Sleaze Fails!

The verdict is loud and clear: NEAL 'N' NIKKI has been rejected outright in the U.S. The vulgar film, which focuses on bra, bikini, bust and butt more than a sound story, has recorded dull collections in its opening weekend. Its failure only reiterates the fact that it's a solid story that does the talking at the end of the day.

The other biggie, EK AJNABEE, has fetched a better start than NEAL 'N' NIKKI, but that's no consolation. The collections aren't the type that would make you jump with joy. Also goes to show, once again, that action flicks aren't hot property in Overseas.

Amongst previous releases, HOME DELIVERY has met with the worst fate ever. The collections are in hundreds, not even thousands or lacs. Can easily occupy the top place in the monumental disaster category!

Weekend: December 9 - 11, 2005.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE

• NEAL 'N' NIKKI has debuted at No. 11 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 60,075 [approx. Rs. 48.63 lacs] on 25 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,403.

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• EK AJNABEE has debuted at No. 16 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 35,058 [approx. Rs. 28.64 lacs] on 20 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,753.

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• DEEWANE HUYE PAAGAL [last weekend: No. 14, this weekend: No. 19]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 15,373 on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,183. Total: £ 188,798 [approx. Rs. 1.54 crores].





• APAHARAN [last weekend: No. 17, this weekend: No. 21]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 8,739 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 971. Total: £ 41,322 [approx. Rs. 33.75 lacs].





• GARAM MASALA [last weekend: No. 24, this weekend: No. 30]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 2,728 on 4 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 682. Total: £ 593,625 [approx. Rs. 4.85 crores].





• TAJ MAHAL [last weekend: No. 33, this weekend: No. 32]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 2,296 on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 177. Total: £ 62,439 [approx. Rs. 51 lacs].





• HOME DELIVERY [last weekend: No. 23, this weekend: No. 45]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 714 on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 143. Total: £ 16,048 [approx. Rs. 13.11 lacs].

THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.

[Based on screen averages]

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

• EK AJNABEE has debuted at No. 28 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 121,406 [approx. Rs. 55.91 lacs] on 38 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 3,195.





• NEAL 'N' NIKKI has debuted at No. 35 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 75,005 [approx. Rs. 34.54 lacs] on 44 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,705.

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• DEEWANE HUYE PAAGAL [last weekend: No. 33, this weekend: No. 48]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 30,065 on 29 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,037. Total: $ 355,962 [approx. Rs. 1.64 crores].





• HOME DELIVERY [last weekend: No. 46, this weekend: No. 77]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 3,800 on 15 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 253. Total: $ 58,499 [approx. Rs. 26.94 lacs].

THIS WEEKEND IN U.S.A.

[Based on screen averages]

NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE

• EK AJNABEE has debuted at No. 32 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 9,218 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 4,609. New York total: $ 9,218.





• NEAL 'N' NIKKI has debuted at No. 34 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 8,277 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,759. New York total: $ 8,277.





• DEEWANE HUYE PAAGAL [last weekend: No. 38, this weekend: No. 46]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 2,770 on 1 screen. New York total: $ 27,114.





• APAHARAN [last weekend: No. 40, this weekend: No. 48]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 2,270 on 1 screen. New York total: $ 9,118.

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE

[4-day weekend: December 8 - 11, 2005]

• In its opening weekend, NEAL 'N' NIKKI has collected Australia $ 16,688 [approx. Rs. 5.81 lacs] on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 3,338.

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• In its opening weekend, EK AJNABEE has collected Australia $ 12,810 [approx. Rs. 4.46 lacs] on 4 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 3,203.