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Overseas: 'O.S.O. has a record start in U.K., U.S.A.
OM SHANTI OM has fetched a flying start in the major markets. In U.K., OM SHANTI OM is the second biggest opener ever, after KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA. O.S.O. has crossed the 3-day total of biggies like VEER-ZAARA [ 484,993], KAL HO NAA HO [ 436,790], DEVDAS [ 466,370], KABHI KHUSHI KABHIE GHAM [ 473,355] and DHOOM 2 [ 415,701]. In the U.S., the film has fetched the biggest ever opening for a Hindi film, garnering $ 1.75 million in its first 3 days. Incredible!
SAAWARIYA has fared below expectations in U.K. The numbers may seem impressive considering it stars a new pair, but given the fact that it's made by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and released during the festive season, it falls short of expectations in U.K. However, the business is impressive in America.
Weekend: November 9 – 11, 2007.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- OM SHANTI OM has debuted at No. 7 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected 518,845 [approx. Rs. 4.22 crores] on 52 screens, with the per screen average working out to 9,978.
The breakdown:- Thursday previews: 25,461; Friday: 114,384; Saturday: 212,128; Sunday: 166,872.
BIGGEST OPENERS OF 2007
| FILM | OPENING WEEKEND [$] | SCREENS | AVERAGE [$] |
| Guru | 155,012 | 44 | 3,523 |
| Salaam-E-Ishq | 2,93,809 [incl. Thursday previews] | 49 | 5,996 |
| Eklavya - The Royal Guard | 163,783 | 40 | 4,095 |
| Namastey London | 238,841 | 42 | 5,687 |
| The Namesake [English] | 125,084 | 59 | 2,120 |
| Provoked [English] | 123,678 | 35 | 3,534 |
| Ta Ra Rum Pum | 231,835 | 50 | 4,637 |
| Cheeni Kum | 144,584 [4-day weekend] | 31 | 4,664 |
| Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | 264,347 | 47 | 5,624 |
| Sivaji - The Boss [Tamil] | 167,607 [incl. Thursday previews] | 12 | 13,967 |
| Apne | 180,124 | 43 | 4,189 |
| Partner | 236,897 | 43 | 5,509 |
| Chak De India | 126,812 | 49 | 2,588 |
| Heyy Babyy | 289,893 [4-day weekend] | 48 | 6,039 |
| Bhool Bhulaiyaa | 292,304 | 45 | 6,496 |
| Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | 245,432 | 45 | 5,454 |
| Jab We Met | 156,013 [incl. Thursday previews] | 31 | 5,033 |
| Om Shanti Om | 518,845 [incl. Thursday previews] | 52 | 9,978 |
| Saawariya | 159,210 | 48 | 3,317 |
- SAAWARIYA has debuted at No. 12 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected 159,210 [approx. Rs. 1.29 crores] on 48 screens, with the per screen average working out to 3,317.
- MITTI WAJAAN MAARDI [Punjabi; last weekend: No. 70, this weekend: No. 95]: In its ninth weekend, the film has collected 392 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to 131. Total: 205,989 [approx. Rs. 1.67 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: --; Saturday: --; Sunday: 392.
The breakdown:- Friday: 38,528; Saturday: 69,529; Sunday: 51,153.
AZHAGIYA TAMIL MAGAN [Tamil film] has debuted at No. 14 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected 95,553 [approx. Rs. 77.78 lacs] on 18 screens, with the per screen average working out to 5,309.
JAB WE MET [last weekend: No. 10, this weekend: No. 25]: In its third weekend, the film has collected 21,718 on 23 screens, with the per screen average working out to 944. Total: 382,322 [approx. Rs. 3.11 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: 3,139; Saturday: 10,310; Sunday: 8,269.
KHUDA KE LIYE [Pakistani film; last weekend: No. 19, this weekend: No. 29]: In its second weekend, the film has collected 15,746 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to 1,750. Total: 74,862 [approx. Rs. 60.86 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: 3,711; Saturday: 6,796; Sunday: 5,239.
LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG [last weekend: No. 24, this weekend: No. 52]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected 4,108 on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to 316. Total: 688,821 [approx. Rs. 5.60 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: 337; Saturday: 1,561; Sunday: 2,210.
BHOOL BHULAIYAA [last weekend: No. 38, this weekend: No. 65]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected 1,975 on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to 198. Total: 665,172 [approx. Rs. 5.41 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: 162; Saturday: 461; Sunday: 1,352.
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | OM SHANTI OM | 9,978 |
| 2 | AZHAGIYA TAMIL MAGAN [Tamil film] | 5,309 |
| 3 | SAAWARIYA | 3,317 |
| 4 | KHUDA KE LIYE [Pakistani film] | 1,750 |
| 5 | JAB WE MET | 944 |
| 6 | LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG | 316 |
| 7 | BHOOL BHULAIYAA | 198 |
| 8 | MITTI WAJAAN MAARDI [Punjabi] | 131 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- OM SHANTI OM has debuted at No. 11 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 1,764,131 [approx. Rs. 6.95 crores] on 114 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 15,475.
- SAAWARIYA has debuted at No. 24 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 542,192 [approx. Rs. 2.13 crores] on 85 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 6,379.
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