Midweek: 'Partner' is a big hit! - Page 2

👏 👏 👏 I knew a film with Salman and Govinda will be a huge hit. There acted before also, I can't wait to watch the movie, I am soo happy for Salman and Katrina and Govinda.

I knew Partner would have great opening, but didn't knew audience will accept with open arms 😳

It's got Salmaan & Govida so I'm definitely going to watch it.

By Taran Adarsh, July 25, 2007 - 09:29 IST
Overseas: 'Partner' superb in U.K., U.S.A.

PARTNER has taken a staggering start in U.K. and U.S.A. The film ranks amongst the biggest openers in Overseas, grossing approx. Rs. 4.3 crores in the first 3 days from the two major international markets. The opening numbers have rejuvenated the Overseas territory, which has been facing a crunch since the past few weeks.

Weekend: July 20 - 22, 2007.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE


PARTNER has debuted at No. 6 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected 236,897 [approx. Rs. 1.96 crores] on 43 screens, with the per screen average working out to 5,509.
The breakdown:- Friday: 67,026; Saturday: 87,187; Sunday: 82,684.


NAQAAB [last weekend: No. 8, this weekend: No. 15]: In its second weekend, the film has collected 19,813 on 24 screens, with the per screen average working out to 826. Total: 143,507 [approx. Rs. 1.19 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: 5,208; Saturday: 7,416; Sunday: 7,189.


KIREEDOM [Tamil] has debuted at No. 16 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected 19,451 [approx. Rs. 16.11 lacs] on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to 3,890.
The breakdown:- Friday: 6,907; Saturday: 6,058; Sunday: 6,486.


APNE [last weekend: No. 12, this weekend: No. 21]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected 12,562 on 28 screens, with the per screen average working out to 449. Total: 546,175 [approx. Rs. 4.53 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: 4,415; Saturday: 3,569; Sunday: 4,578.


AAP KAA SURROOR [last weekend: No. 26, this weekend: No. 49]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected 1,326 on 1 screen. Total: 118,077 [approx. Rs. 97.82 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: 255; Saturday: 467; Sunday: 604.


WATER [last weekend: No. 48, this weekend: No. 50]: In its eighth weekend, the film has collected 1,274 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to 425. Total: 168,468 [approx. Rs. 1.40 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: 364; Saturday: 416; Sunday: 494.


JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM [last weekend: No. 34, this weekend: No. 60]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected 825 on 1 screen. Total: 636,977 [approx. Rs. 5.28 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: 220; Saturday: 352; Sunday: 253.


SIVAJI - THE BOSS [Tamil; last weekend: No. 24, this weekend: No. 66]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected 595 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to 298. Total: 389,119 [approx. Rs. 3.22 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: 595; Saturday: --; Sunday: --.

THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]

RANK FILM AVERAGE
1 PARTNER 5,509
2 KIREEDOM [Tamil] 3,890
3 AAP KAA SURROOR 1,326
4 NAQAAB 826
5 JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM 825
6 APNE 449
7 WATER 425
8 SIVAJI - THE BOSS [Tamil] 298


U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE


PARTNER has debuted at No. 15 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 584,245 [approx. Rs. 2.35 crores] on 58 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 10,073.


THE NAMESAKE [English; last weekend: No. 61, this weekend: No. 71]: In its twentieth weekend, the film has collected $ 3,636 on 4 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 909. Total: $ 13,552,548 [approx. Rs. 54.54 crores].

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE

4-day weekend: July 19 – 22, 2007.


In its opening weekend [No. 19], PARTNER has collected Australia $ 57,093 [approx. Rs. 20.36 lacs] on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 4,758.

http://www.indiafm.com/trade/overseas_boxoffice/index.html

Partner emerges a huge hit-24/07/07 11.00 IST
Boxofficeindia.com


Partner was always expected to get a big opening but the sort of business it has done till now is way above expectations. The film grossed 26 crore in India in its first three days according to the producers. This means the nett business is around 15 crore for the weekend.



The film did see usual drop in collections on Monday but nothing alarming and is expected to see the weekdays out with collections ranging from 45-65%.



As of now the film is certain to be a hit unless something very dramatic happens and collections just collapse which is unlikely. The next two weeks will determine whether the film becomes a superhit or better.



If the film can show the regular 50% fall in collections with Cash releasing on Friday then it may well be on to superhit status. That is a feat achieved by no film in the hindi film market this year except the Hollywood release Spiderman 3.



The overseas collections are well above expectations as the masala fare was not expected to do that well but as of now the film is heading for 17-20 crore run from that circuit as well.



The film has emerged the biggest success ever for Eros Multimedia Pvt Ltd since they started acquiring worldwide rights. At 30 crore the film has been a bargain acquisition for Eros.

I hope it goes on to be a superhit! I am glad the film has done so well!!! It was really good!