The two new releases viz. the Akshay Kumar starrer Ram Setu and the Sidharth Malhotra – Ajay Devgn starrer Thank God hit screens yesterday on Diwali. In the overseas markets as well both releases saw a simultaneous release, and have been doing rather well despite eating in each other’s’ share of the market. However, when compared to previous releases, both Ram Setu and Thank God seem to have been outdone. In fact, the Pakistani film The Legend Of Maula Jatt which was released nearly two weeks ago has outdone both new releases at the U.K and North America box office.
At the UK box office, The Legend of Maula Jatt has managed to draw in a staggering USD 46,825 USD [Rs. 38.40 lakhs] from 56 screens on its thirteenth day running. Comparatively, both the Bollywood releases which hit screens yesterday have barely managed to collect the same amount together. In fact, Thank God managed to draw in USD 19,472 [Rs. 15.97 lakhs] from 83 screens while Ram Setu drew in USD 16,595 [Rs. 13.61 lakhs] from 95 screens on their opening day respectively.
Echoing a similar note, the North America box office featured the same outcome with The Legend of Maula Jatt eclipsing the collections of the new releases. Within this market, the Pakistani film drew in USD 56,586 [Rs. 46.45 lakhs] from 90 screens as compared to Thank God which drew in USD 40,358 [Rs. 33.13 lakhs] from 228 screens and Ram Setu which collected USD 48,330 [Rs. 39.67 lakhs] from 354 screens.
Surprisingly, despite the two new releases, featuring considerably higher screen counts than the Pakistani film in both markets, Thank God and Ram Setu both fail to surpass the collections of The Legend of Maula Jatt.
U.K Box Office
Maula Jatt – Day 13 - 46,825 USD [Rs. 38.40 lacs] from 56 screens
Thank God – Day 1 - 19,472 USD [Rs. 15.97 lacs] from 83 screens
Ram Setu – Day 1 - 16,595 USD [Rs. 13.61 lacs] from 95 screens
North America Box Office
Maula Jatt – Day 13 – 56,586 USD [Rs. 46.45 lakhs] from 90 screens
Thank God – Day 1 – 40,358 USD [Rs. 33.13 lakhs] from 228 screens
Ram Setu – Day 1 – 48,330 USD [Rs. 39.67 lakhs] from 354 screens
