Prem Ratan Dhan Payo has put up excellent numbers overseas with collections going to $8 million over its four day extended weekend. Bajrangi Bhaijaan had done a similar number as did Happy New Year last year but both had three days. Here there was screenings on Thursday in United Kingdom, US / Canada and some other circuits. Gulf sees a Thursday release anyway with Sunday being shut in some Gulf nations.
The film has grossed $2.5 million apprx in US / Canada and Gulf while United Kingdom is 625k apprx. The opening is a huge in US / Canada as it normally is not good for films doing best in Hindi belt of India.
The three day weekend opening is the fifth best ever after Dhoom 3, Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Happy New Year, PK and Chennai Express. It should comfortably emerge the second highest Salman Khan grosser in Overseas after Bajrangi Bhaijaan
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