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Strong Start!
Akshay Kumar films have a strong market in U.K. and BHAGAM BHAG reiterates the fact yet again. Priyadarshan's latest comic caper has fetched an impressive start in the territory, nearing 200,000 mark in its first five days.
Meanwhile, BAABUL continues to do exceptional business in U.K. and U.S.A. In U.K., the film has crossed BAGHBAN [ 748,028] and at the rate it's faring, it should cross RANG DE BASANTI [ 825,198] and LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI [ 823,868] in the next few days. In the U.S., BAABUL is nearing the $ 1 million mark, which is fantastic.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
Note:- Since it was a long weekend [Christmas holidays], the U.K. box-office collections mentioned below are of five days [December 22 – 26, 2006], instead of the normal three days. The U.K. totals are, therefore, till Tuesday [26th Dec.].
- BHAGAM BHAG has debuted at No. 7 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected 197,180 [approx. Rs. 1.71 crores] on 45 screens, with the per screen average working out to 4,382.
- KABUL EXPRESS [last weekend: No. 14, this weekend: No. 22]: In its second weekend, the film has collected 16,412 on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to 1,641. Total: 95,770 [approx. Rs. 83.15 lacs].
BAABUL [last weekend: No. 11, this weekend: No. 11]: In its third weekend, the film has collected 97,790 on 28 screens, with the per screen average working out to 3,493. Total: 791,841 [approx. Rs. 6.88 crores].
DHOOM 2 [last weekend: No. 18, this weekend: No. 21]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected 19,047 on 8 screens, with the per screen average working out to 2,381. Total: 1,150,288 [approx. Rs. 9.99 crores].
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | BHAGAM BHAG | 4,382 |
| 2 | BAABUL | 3,493 |
| 3 | DHOOM 2 | 2,381 |
| 4 | KABUL EXPRESS | 1,641 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
[4-day weekend: Weekend: December 22 – 25, 2006]
- KABUL EXPRESS: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 49,503 on 27 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,833. Total: $ 224,950 [approx. Rs. 99.83 lacs].
- BAABUL: The film has grossed $ 908,419 in the North American territory [till 24th Dec.]. The break-up: U.S.A. gross $ 674,550, Canada $ 233,869.
DHOOM 2: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected $ 38,269 on 16 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,392. Total: $ 2,543,272 [approx. Rs. 11.29 crores].
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