The 4-day weekend seems to have boosted the business in U.S.A. While RANG DE BASANTI continues to be the first choice of moviegoers in U.K. and U.S.A. [the combined total has crossed Rs. 13.5 crores in 24 days], the new release, FIGHT CLUB, has failed to make a mark in U.K. Meanwhile, MERE JEEVAN SAATHI is a surprise hit in U.K.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: February 17 - 19, 2006.
- RANG DE BASANTI [last weekend: No. 14, this weekend: No. 19]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 63,778 on 33 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,933. Total: £ 690,163 [approx. Rs. 5.35 crores].
- FIGHT CLUB has debuted at No. 23 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 30,924 [approx. Rs. 23.95 lacs] on 26 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,189.
- MERE JEEVAN SAATHI [last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 26]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 27,393 on 20 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,370. Total: £ 291,446 [approx. Rs. 2.26 crores].
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | RANG DE BASANTI | £ 1,933 |
| 2 | MERE JEEVAN SAATHI | £ 1,370 |
| 3 | FIGHT CLUB | £ 1,189 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: February 17 - 20, 2006 [4-day President's Day Weekend]
- RANG DE BASANTI [last weekend: No. 34, this weekend: No. 35]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 282,647 on 63 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 4,486. Total: $ 1,839,413 [approx. Rs. 8.16 crores].
NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: February 17 - 20, 2006 [4-day President's Day Weekend]
- RANG DE BASANTI [last weekend: No. 29, this weekend: No. 29]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 35,531 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 17,766. New York total: $ 169,854.
