'K.A.N.K.' biggest opener in Overseas!

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By Taran Adarsh, August 16, 2006 - 09:37 IST

'K.A.N.K.' biggest opener in Overseas!

It's a miracle! It's unbelievable! It's incredible!

Karan Johar's KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA has shattered all previous records in Overseas and emerged the biggest opener ever. The opening is higher than the two major openers -- KABHI KHUSHI KABHIE GHAM and VEER-ZAARA.

Agreed, KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA was expected to open big, but the initial weekend collections have come as a big surprise to all and sundry. In fact, this writer was the first to predict -- days before the film hit the screens -- that K.A.N.K. would have the biggest start in this territory.

It wasn't the Diwali week, which generally witnesses a big jump in box-office collections. But Karan Johar's new outing has only reiterated the fact that a good film can survive all oppositions/loose talk and brave any weather.

Meanwhile, the combined total from the three markets [U.S.A., U.K., Australia] is approx. Rs. 13.75 crores in just 3 days.

Weekend: August 11 - 13, 2006.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE

KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA has debuted at No. 6 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected 749,243 [approx. Rs. 6.59 crores] on 60 screens, with the per screen average working out to 12,487.

In its opening weekend, VEER-ZAARA had collected 484,993 on 60 screens, with the per screen average working out to 8,083… In its opening weekend, KABHI KHUSHI KABHIE GHAM had collected 473,355 on 41 screens, with the per screen average working out to 11,545.

BIGGEST OPENERS IN U.K. - 2006

FILM	OPENING WEEKEND []	SCREENS	AVERAGE []
Rang De Basanti	221,226	38	5,822
Mere Jeevan Saathi	112,246	35	3,207
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye	174,934	38	4,604
Fanaa	300,563	37	8,123
Phir Hera Pheri	125,366	36	3,482
Krrish	210,499	46	4,576
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna	749,243	60	12,487

Note: The figures of other films hadn't reached while packing this article. But will be up soon.

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA has debuted at No. 17 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 1,351,786 [approx. Rs. 6.30 crores] on 64 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 21,122.

In its opening weekend, VEER-ZAARA had collected $ 903,010 on 88 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 10,261.

WATER [last weekend: No. 65, this weekend: No. 67]: In its sixteenth weekend, the film has collected $ 15,606 on 21 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 743. Total: $ 3,176,218 [approx. Rs. 14.79 crores].

THIS WEEKEND IN U.S.A.
[Based on screen averages]

RANK	FILM	AVERAGE
1	KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA	$ 21,122
2	OMKARA	$ 3,589
3	SHAADI KARKE PHAS GAYA YAAR	$ 1,275
4	WATER	$ 743

NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE

ANTHONY KAUN HAI? [last weekend: No. 38, this weekend: No. 79]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 48 on 1 screen. New York total: $ 5,427.

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
[4-day weekend: August 10 - 13, 2006]

KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA has debuted at No. 8 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected Australia $ 235,016 [approx. Rs. 83.84 lacs] on 11 screens, with the per screen average working out to Australia $ 21,365.

BIGGEST OPENERS IN AUSTRALIA

FILM	WEEKEND [AUS. $]	SCREENS	AVERAGE [AUS. $]
Veer-Zaara	83,830	8	10,479
Swades	56,030	8	7,004
Bunty Aur Babli	52,349	7	7,478
Paheli	57,079	9	6,342
Mangal Pandey - The Rising	80,456	7	11,494
Salaam \| Namaste	130,780	9	14,531
Rang De Basanti	81,367	8	10,171
Water [5-day weekend + paid previews]	179,057	16	11,191
Fanaa	125,009	9	13,890
Krrish	70,399	7	10,057
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna	235,016	11	21,365