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'Salaam | Namaste' Wave Grips Overseas!


It's SALAAM | NAMASTE wave in Overseas presently! The film has emerged the biggest hit of the season… and the way it is faring, may well turn out to be the biggest hit of the year. The combined total from U.S.A., U.K. and Australia has crossed [approx.] Rs. 8.5 crores [gross] in 10 days itself. On the other hand, the new release, CHOCOLATE, has had a dismal start in the two major markets -- U.S.A. and U.K.

Weekend: September 16 – 18, 2005.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE
  • SALAAM | NAMASTE [last weekend: No. 14, this weekend: No. 14]: In its second weekend, the film has collected 146,093 on 35 screens, with the per screen average working out to 4,174. Total: 457,129 [approx. Rs. 3.62 crores].


  • CHOCOLATE has debuted at No. 23 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected 18,809 [approx. Rs. 14.90 lacs] on 14 screens, with the per screen average working out to 1,344.

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  • NO ENTRY [last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 24]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected 16,963 on 26 screens, with the per screen average working out to 652. Total: 372,868 [approx. Rs. 2.95 crores].


  • MANGAL PANDEY – THE RISING [last weekend: No. 33, this weekend: No. 34]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected 3,658 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to 406. Total: 622,138 [approx. Rs. 4.93 crores].


  • BARSAAT [last weekend: No. 27, this weekend: No. 38]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected 3,021 on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to 302. Total: 463,413 [approx. Rs. 3.67 crores].


  • RAMJI LONDONWALEY [last weekend: No. 32, this weekend: No. 46]: In its third weekend, the film has collected 2,049 on 4 screens, with the per screen average working out to 512. Total: 42,197 [approx. Rs. 33.44 lacs].

TOP FILMS IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]


RANK FILM AVERAGE
1 SALAAM | NAMASTE 4,174
2 CHOCOLATE 1,344
3 NO ENTRY 652
4 RAMJI LONDONWALEY 512
5 MANGAL PANDEY – THE RISING 406
6 BARSAAT 302


U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
  • SALAAM | NAMASTE [last weekend: No. 20, this weekend: No. 27]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 273,932 on 63 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 4,348. Total: $ 911,022 [approx. Rs. 4 crores].

10 DAYS' GROSS IN U.K. & U.S.A.
[ALL 2005 RELEASES]


FILM U.K. [] U.S.A. [$]
Salaam | Namaste 457,129 911,022
No Entry 262,521 561,144
Barsaat 330,310 Not available
Mangal Pandey - The Rising 440,835 787,027
Viruddh 159,622 221,931
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya 320,800 Not available
Dus 198,586 Not available
Sarkar 115,388 Not available
Paheli 400,169 1,106,920
Parineeta 264,080 424,940
Bunty Aur Babli 384,355 674,416
Jo Bole So Nihaal 122,487 Not available
Kaal 193,692 281,539
Waqt - The Race Against Time 452,197 664,680
Lucky - No Time For Love 235,332 Not available
Mughal-E-Azam 45,150 110,815
Tango Charlie 36,024 Not available
Bewafaa 305,304 Not available
Black 157,459 246,841
Shabd 140,446 Not available
Kisna 179,827 Not available
Elaan 101,638 Not available
Des Hoyaa Pardes [Punjabi] 63,190 Not available
Insan 45,358 Not available
Vaada 82,439 Not available
Dil Maange More 29,640 Not available


  • CHOCOLATE has debuted at No. 59 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 38,000 [approx. Rs. 16.69 lacs] on 20 screens, with the per screen average working out to 1,900.

NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE
  • SALAAM | NAMASTE [last weekend: No. 15, this weekend: No. 21]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 39,951 on 4 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 9,988. New York total: $ 99,227.


  • CHOCOLATE has debuted at No. 64 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 1,106 on 1 screen. New York total: $ 1,106.

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
[4-day weekend: September 15 – 18, 2005]
  • SALAAM | NAMASTE [last weekend: No. 13, this weekend: No. 13]: In its second weekend, the film has collected Australia $ 85,181 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 9,465. Total: Australia $ 280,722 [approx. Rs. 94.83 lacs].

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