The latest Sunny Deol starrer JO BOLE SO NIHAAL has had a decent start at the U.K. box-office. When compared to his other releases in U.K. [see chart below], the opening weekend average of JO BOLE SO NIHAAL is better than his previous films [since 1999], but lower than GADAR.
On the other hand, WAQT - THE RACE AGAINST TIME has emerged the biggest hit of the year in Overseas, while the total of KAAL has touched Rs. 3.25 crores after its third weekend from the two markets - U.K. and U.S.A.
Weekend: May 13 - 15, 2005.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- WAQT - THE RACE AGAINST TIME [last weekend: No. 11, this weekend: No. 15]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 60,422 on 33 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,831. Total: £ 743,564 [approx. Rs. 5.91 crores]. Extra-ordinary!
'BAGHBAN' VERSUS 'WAQT'
| WEEKEND | BAGHBAN [£] | WAQT [£] |
| 1 | 118,528 | 208,254 |
| 2 | 91,704 | 149,054 |
| 3 | 71,666 | 95,912 |
| 4 | 54,375 | 60,422 |
| Total | 490,599 | 743,564 |
- JO BOLE SO NIHAAL has debuted at No. 16 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 58,278 [approx. Rs. 46.34 lacs] on 21 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,775.
- KAAL [last weekend: No. 14, this weekend: No. 24]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 12,874 on 15 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 858. Total: £ 223,063 [approx. Rs. 1.77 crores].
'DHOOM' VERSUS 'KAAL'
| WEEKEND | DHOOM [£] | KAAL [£] |
| 1 | 61,838 | 101,649 |
| 2 | 31,070 | 37,495 |
| 3 | 14,920 | 12,874 |
| Total | 174,783 | 223,063 |
- MAIN AISA HI HOON [last weekend: No. 17, this weekend: No. 25]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 11,882 on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 914. Total: £ 49,111 [approx. Rs. 39.05 lacs].
- KYAA KOOL HAI HUM [last weekend: No. 25, this weekend: No. 30]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 9,221 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,025. Total: £ 33,623 [approx. Rs. 26.74 lacs]. Steady!
- LUCKY - NO TIME FOR LOVE [last weekend: No. 56, this weekend: No. 68]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 307 on 1 screen. Total: £ 288,327 [approx. Rs. 2.29 crores].
- MUGHAL-E-AZAM [last weekend: No. 61, this weekend: No. 77]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 70 on 1 screen. Total: £ 71,167 [approx. Rs. 56.61 lacs].
TOP FILMS IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | JO BOLE SO NIHAAL | £ 2,775 |
| 2 | WAQT - THE RACE AGAINST TIME | £ 1,831 |
| 3 | KYAA KOOL HAI HUM | £ 1,025 |
| 4 | MAIN AISA HI HOON | £ 914 |
| 5 | KAAL | £ 858 |
| 6 | LUCKY - NO TIME FOR LOVE | £ 307 |
| 7 | MUGHAL-E-AZAM | £ 70 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- KAAL [last weekend: No. 38, this weekend: No. 49]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 29,876 on 35 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 853. Total: $ 340,091 [approx. Rs. 1.47 crores].
'DHOOM' VERSUS 'KAAL'
| WEEKEND | DHOOM [$] | KAAL [$] |
| 1 | 102,860 | 164,108 |
| 2 | 76,634 | 65,548 |
| 3 | 31,193 | 29,876 |
| Total | 245,756 | 340,091 |
- BRIDE AND PREJUDICE [last weekend: No. 59, this weekend: No. 72]: In its fourteenth weekend, the film has collected $ 9,856 on 15 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 657. Total: $ 6,588,350 [approx. Rs. 28.55 crores].
NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE
- KAAL [last weekend: No. 34, this weekend: No. 41]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 3,448 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,724. New York total: $ 18,959.
- WAQT - THE RACE AGAINST TIME [last weekend: No. 38, this weekend: No. 48]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 2,092 on 1 screen. New York total: $ 30,810.
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
[4-day weekend: May 12 - 15, 2005]
- In its opening weekend, JO BOLE SO NIHAAL has collected Australia $ 14,664 [approx. Rs. 4.82 lacs] on 1 screen.
