The countdown begins!

The dry spell continues. The business has been low-key, but one expects an upswing from this week onwards. Both DRONA and KIDNAP are expected to take a flying start and one waits with bated breath for the response to the two films.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE

Weekend: September 26 - 28, 2008.

• HASHAR [Punjabi film] has debuted at No. 27 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 17,319 [approx. Rs. 14.60 lacs] on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,332.
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 3,098; Saturday: £ 7,399; Sunday: £ 6,822.
• MERA PIND [Punjabi film; last weekend: No. 26, this weekend: No. 35]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 8,976 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 997. Total: £ 1,80,023 [approx. Rs. 1.51 crores].
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 1,373; Saturday: £ 3,528; Sunday: £ 4,075.
• SAAS BAHU AUR SENSEX [last weekend: No. 30, this weekend: No. 58]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 2,112 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 352. Total: £ 20,756 [approx. Rs. 17.46 lacs].
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 578; Saturday: £ 915; Sunday: £ 619.
• SINGH IS KINNG [last weekend: No. 48, this weekend: No. 63]: In its eighth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,306 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 435. Total: £ 13,47,642 [approx. Rs. 11.36 crores].
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 278; Saturday: £ 477; Sunday: £ 551.
• ROCK ON!! [last weekend: No. 53, this weekend: No. 73]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 798 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 399. Total: £ 50,000 [approx. Rs. 42.17 lacs].
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 211; Saturday: £ 373; Sunday: £ 214.
• BACHNA AE HASEENO [last weekend: No. 52, this weekend: No. 80]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 533 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 267. Total: £ 3,11,298 [approx. Rs. 2.62 crores].
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 150; Saturday: £ 99; Sunday: £ 284.

THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.

[Based on screen averages]

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

Weekend: September 26 - 28, 2008.

• LOINS OF PUNJAB PRESENTS [last weekend: No. 87, this weekend: No. 90]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 4,012 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,337. Total: $ 30,010 [approx. Rs. 13.98 lacs].