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'New York' grosses 35 cr in 3-day first weekend

Posted: Jun 30, 2009 at 1150 hrs IST

'New York' has grossed Rs 35 crore in its three day first weekend.

Yash Raj films' 'New York', which released worldwide on June 26, has grossed Rs 35 crore in its three day first weekend. The film has broken all earlier opening weekend collection records for 2009, a Yash Raj Films press release issued here said. "Yash Raj Films ended 2008 with its highest grossing film 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi', and has started 2009 with a bang," the release said. The movie has also had an impressive opening across all markets. 'New York' has opened at the third slot on the Australian charts and at the tenth spot in the UK this weekend. The movie has also been the top weekend earner in the UAE for 2009.

Directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Aditya Chopra, the film stars John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Irrfan Khan and is released in over 900 screens worldwide.

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NEW YORK - The biggest hit of 2009 so far!

June 30, 2009 12:40:40 PM IST
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Yash Raj films, having ended 2008 with its highest grossing film RAB NE BANA DI JODI, has started 2009 with a bang!

NEW YORK, which released worldwide on June 26th 2009, has grossed Rs. 35 crores worldwide in its release 3-day weekend and has broken all earlier opening weekend collection records for 2009.

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The movie has also had an impressive opening across all markets. NEW YORK has opened at the No 3 slot on the Australian charts and at No 10 in the UK this weekend. The movie has also been the top weekend earner in the UAE for 2009.

Directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Aditya Chopra, the film stars John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Irrfan, released in over 900 screens worldwide.

NEW YORK, which has received a tremendous response from all audiences and has been critically acclaimed both nationally and worldwide, is set to achieve greater numbers going ahead!

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Midweek: 'New York' has fabulous weekend!

- By Taran Adarsh, June 30, 2009 - 08:33 IST

Film	Cast	Plusses	Minusses	Verdict
New York	John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Irrfan	Interesting storyline, bravura performances, deft direction	Second half could've been shorter	Excellent weekend. Friday was 75% - 80% +, Saturday was 90% + and Sunday was 95% + [even 100%] across multiplexes. The first weekend is rocking. Is the first Hindi film [after the strike has been called off] to lure audiences back to theatres
Paying Guests	Shreyas Talpade, Javed Jaffrey, Ashish Chowdhry, Vatsal Sheth, Celina Jaitly, Neha Dhupia, Riya Sen, Sayali Bhagat, Johny Lever, Delnaaz Paul, Asrani, Paintal, Chunkey Pandey, Inder Kumar	A few comic scenes	Poor screenplay and uninspiring direction	Flop
Kal Kissne Dekha	Jackky Bhagnani, Vaishali Desai, Rishi Kapoor, Satish Shah, Archana Puransingh, Rahul Dev	Jackky's confidence and a few songs	Screenplay lacks punch	Flop
Runway	Amarjeet, Tulip Joshi, Deepal Shaw, Lucky Ali, Shawar Ali, Sharat Saxena	Difficult to find	Hackneyed plot and lifeless script	Poor weekend

(Ratings are based on the box office collections and the cost of the film)

- Hit
- Flop
- Average
- Above Average
- Average to Flop

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"New York's super-success has surprised me" - Kabir Khan

By Joginder Tuteja, July 1, 2009 - 11:35 IST

New York is emerging into a huge success and the man who is most surprised is director Kabir Khan himself. He admits that he was confident of the product and knew that it would click with the audiences. Still, he had never imagined that the film will strike a chord amongst the audiences in such a way that it would take a thunderous opening from North to South and East to West.

"I always believed that New York will be a word of mouth film which would open on a decent note and then show an increase in business with every passing day. When I was told by friends and people from industry that it had opened to a houseful response in the very first show at so many places across the country, even I was taken aback", says Kabir Khan who is obviously elated with the way his John Abraham-Katrina Kaif-Neil Nitin Mukesh- Irrfan Khan film is faring all over.

He is glad that the myth is finally broken around the commercial prospects of a film which deals with an 'issue'. "I am particularly glad that our audiences have matured enough to accept a subject like New York", he reflects, "Yes, it was set in a commercial mode but at the end of it all, we were dealing with a serious issue here. Films like these have been made in the past as well but there always has been a budget restriction for them. Filmmakers are told to make get their projects made on shoe string budgets."

In this aspect, there was no stopping from Yash Raj Films when it came to the budget of the film. "True and the result is there for all to see because a product that boasts of quality is now doing so well commercially as well. It's as simple as that; audiences get a hint of something good coming their way and they are more than happy to lap it up all", comments Kabir.

Rattling down the collections that have been pouring in from all over, Kabir Khan informs that in Middle East in particular the film has created a mini storm. "In a way the film has made a certain 'connection' with the audience there", tells Kabir, "It is just so huge there. In US and UK as well the film has been doing so well while in Australia, it has done even better than John's last success Dostana. As for India, I have been told that weekdays have held up well as well after a very good opening weekend. Fingers crossed."

He narrates an interesting incident that took place on Friday at Chandan, a popular single screen theatre in Mumbai, which is widely considered as a barometer for a film's success. "One of my ADs went to Chandan on Friday and he immediately put me on line from the theatre. Audiences were quite emotionally charged there and it was such a surreal feeling to hear them cheering for the film. I immediately rushed to the theatre and by that time tickets were already being sold for the next show in black for as much as Rs.300. Now that's a big amount for a single screen theatre. There was this young man who was selling tickets in black and happened to recognize me. He congratulated me on the film's success and told me to keep making such films so that he remains in business. Of course, I have to keep this guy in mind when I make my next film too", concludes Kabir as he hangs up to get on line for another call, presumably bringing in some more good news.

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'New York' brings cheer!

- By Taran Adarsh, July 1, 2009 - 10:14 IST

NEW YORK has been received extremely well in the international markets. The film has embarked on a superb start in U.K., U.S.A. and Australia and is one of the biggest openers of Yash Raj internationally [see chart below]. Now KAMBAKKHT ISHQ is expected to open huge as well, thus ending the drought.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: June 26 - 28, 2009.

NEW YORK has debuted at No. 10 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected 1,57,524 [approx. Rs. 1.25 crores] on 34 screens, with the per screen average working out to 4,633.

YASH RAJ FILMS IN U.K.

FILM	OPENING WEEKEND []	SCREENS	AVERAGE PER PRINT
New York	1,57,524	34	4,633
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi	4,03,842	60	6,731
Roadside Romeo	31,620	23	1,375
Bachna Ae Haseeno	96,756	40	2,419
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic	130,256	49	2,658
Tashan [incl. previews]	181,838	46	3,953
Aaja Nachle	170,476	42	4,059
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag	245,432	45	5,454
Chak De India	126,812	49	2,588
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom	264,347	47	5,624
Ta Ra Rum Pum	231,835	50	4,637
Kabul Express	49,203	24	2,050
Dhoom 2	415,701	51	8,151
Fanaa	300,563	37	8,123
Neal 'N' Nikki	60,075	25	2,403
Salaam \| Namaste	208,365	34	6,128
Bunty Aur Babli	149,640	30	4,988
Veer-Zaara	484,993	60	8,083
Dhoom	61,838	25	2,474
Hum Tum	131,741	23	5,728
Mujhse Dosti Karoge	204,490	32	6,390
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai	70,492	21	3,357
Mohabbatein	246,368	26	9,476

KAL KISSNE DEKHA [last weekend: No. 36, this weekend: No. 82]: In its third weekend, the film has collected 227 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to 76. Total: 20,581 [approx. Rs. 16.40 lacs].

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

RANK	FILM	AVERAGE
1	NEW YORK	4,633
2	MUNDE U.K. DE [Punjabi film]	635
3	KAL KISSNE DEKHA	76

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

NEW YORK has debuted at No. 16 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 4,67,694 [approx. Rs. 2.24 crores] on 60 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 7,795.

YASH RAJ FILMS IN U.S.A.

FILM	OPENING WEEKEND [$]	SCREENS	AVERAGE PER PRINT
New York	4,67,694	60	7,795
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi	9,11,771	83	10,985
Roadside Romeo	41,770	29	1,440
Bachna Ae Haseeno	3,22,431	71	4,541
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic	181,610	69	2,632
Tashan	301,226	75	4,016
Aaja Nachle	257,500	66	3,902
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag	320,987	60	5,350
Chak De India	351,887	62	5,676
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom	455,257	83	5,485
Ta Ra Rum Pum	425,102	85	5,001
Kabul Express	142,591	50	2,852
Dhoom 2 [4-day Thanksgiving weekend]	1,298,477	63	20,611
Fanaa [4-day Memorial Day weekend]	878,938	72	12,207
Neal 'N' Nikki	75,005	44	1,705
Salaam \| Namaste	504,898	63	8,014
Bunty Aur Babli [4-day Memorial Day weekend]	435,767	51	8,544
Veer-Zaara	903,010	88	10,261
Dhoom	102,860	32	3,214
Hum Tum [4-day Memorial Day weekend]	348,149	43	8,096

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: June 25 - 28, 2009.

NEW YORK has debuted at No. 13 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected Aus. $ 1,30,250 [approx. Rs. 50.55 lacs] on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to Aus. $ 13,025.

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Jai Ho!

July 1, 2009 - 10:16 IST

The dry spell has ended. And 'House Full' signs/boards were back at plexes last weekend. NEW YORK was the first major film to open after the embargo on new films was lifted by producers/distributors and was a test for more reasons than one.

Let's discuss the mood within the industry before NEW YORK happened. Several people I interacted with prior to the release of the film were of the opinion that the common man, perhaps, had lost the habit of visiting theatres/plexes in the past two months and only a real biggie, with solid reports, would draw the audiences out of their homes. A debatable point…

Agreed, the viewer was missing his staple diet of films every Friday, but it wasn't as if the industry had stopped making movies or things had come to a grinding halt. The viewer was well aware of the tiff between the two warring factions [thanks to the widespread coverage in the media] and that things had come to a halt, albeit temporarily.

But NEW YORK did the trick. Yash Raj went out of its way to market the film. The film had to score in its opening week, else a major opposition next week would elbow it out of the ring. In fact, this is applicable for all films slated for release in the next few weeks. It's now or never!

NEW YORK is a moderately budgeted film and given its fantastic business over the weekend in India as also in the international markets, YRF, also its distributor, is sure to recover a substantial chunk of its investment from the theatrical business, while another big chunk is expected from non-theatrical avenues [given its good performance at the b.o.].

NEW YORK is aimed at the multiplex junta and I am confident, its business should remain steady in its second weekend [at plexes]. With KAMBAKKHT ISHQ carrying excellent reports, let's hope it pours at the box-office this Friday as well. Fingers crossed!

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New York: Best 2009 opener so far

It looks like times to rejoice for Yash Raj Films are here. YRF, which had Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi as the highest grossing film of 2008, is seeing its latest film New York doing just as well at the box office.

New York hit theatres worldwide on June 26, 2009, and box office collections for the opening 3-day weekend were as high as Rs. 35 crore in toto. This has broken all earlier weekend BO collection records in 2009. It was released in over 900 screens all over the world.

The film has received a warm welcome in India and internationally too. It ranked 3rd and 10th in Australia and UK last weekend, in terms of box office collections.

New York stars the young celebrities John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Irrfan Khan. It has been directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Aditya Chopra.

Fans have been commenting on SBO about New York and the celebrities that it stars. Here's a sneak peek:

In New York comments, one of our users Mahi has this to say about New York- "The movie is absolutely amazing..... the first half is fun but then it gets very interesting. I must say John Abraham had done his best in this movie. his character was quit unique and he played it very well. This movie is probably Katrina's best so far. Irfan Khan and Neil were very good as well. I would give it 9/10. you should watch it, the ending is very powerful." Read more

About Neil's performance , one of his fans Shilpa says - "Hi Neil..became your fan after watching you in New York...You are looking so cute....all of my friends who went to watch New York could say only one thing aftr seeing you..Cuteeeey... Neil is looking cute.. and the Tune Jo Na Kaha... in that you are looking cute...".

A fan has this to say about Katrina in the movie: "Hi..Katrina...You are so cute, and i became the biggest fan of yours after watching New York..I live in hostel and usually don't watch TV, and went to New York casually only after my exam. Seriously, you are looking awesome in that...great!"

Fans of John Abraham are not left behind. Shruti, one of the fans of John, says: "Hi John, you look too hot. May it be for Jism, or even for New York, you look too chweeet. I love your smile and your physique...........!!!!"

Will the film follow the lines of RNBDJ and be the highest grosser for 2009? Well, time will tell. The numbers are rising, and we are counting!