The two major releases this Eid, KIDNAP and DRONA, were released in U.K. on Wednesday itself, which means it was a 5-day weekend for the two biggies. KIDNAP started with a bang on Wednesday, grossing approx. £ 65,000, but slided downwards on Thursday [approx. £ 44,000]. The Friday to Sunday total is £ 1,29,824 and the 5-day total is £ 2,43,309 on 51 screens.
On face-value, the figure [£ 2,43,309] may seem impressive, but the fact remains that given the festival period and a 5-day weekend, everyone was expecting the film to touch approx. £ 3,50,000 in its 5-day weekend, but the negative reports have hit the film hard.
On the other hand, DRONA is a debacle of epic proportions. It started with approx. £ 33,000 on Wednesday and approx. £ 19,000 on Thursday, but the Friday to Sunday total was a mere £ 64,528. The 5-day total is £ 1,17,854 on 56 screens. Washout!
Let's check out the biggest openers of 2008 in U.K. - a 'Bollywood Hungama' exclusive!
| FILM | OPENING WEEKEND [£] | SCREENS | AVERAGE [£] |
| Jodhaa Akbar | 3,63,726 [incl. Thursday previews] | 46 | 7,907 |
| Race | 4,57,303 [4 dy.; till Monday] | 46 | 9,941 |
| U Me Aur Hum | 1,71,875 | 46 | 3,736 |
| Tashan | 1,81,838 [incl. Thursday previews] | 46 | 3,953 |
| Sarkar Raj | 2,06,724 [incl. Thursday previews] | 49 | 4,219 |
| Mere Baap Pehle Aap | 1,01,849 [incl. Thursday previews] | 31 | 3,285 |
| Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic | 1,30,256 | 49 | 2,658 |
| Kismat Konnection | 1,21,054 [incl. Thursday previews] | 37 | 3,272 |
| Singh Is Kinng | 4,93,281 [incl. Thursday previews] | 50 | 9,866 |
| Kidnap | 2,43,309 [5-day weekend] | 51 | 4,771 |
| Drona | 1,17,854 [5-day weekend] | 56 | 2,105 |
Note:- Above £ 1,00,000 in the opening weekend.
