<i>KANK</i> has better luck abroad
By: Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Yash Raj, the Overseas distributors of Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, are laughing all the way to the bank. Karan Johar's new outing Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna is on a record-breaking spree in the three major markets - U.S.A., U.K. and Australia. At the rate it's faring, K.A.N.K. should prove to be the biggest Bollywood grosser in Overseas.
Meanwhile, the combined total from the three major markets [U.S.A., U.K. and Australia] has crossed Rs. 25.25 crores in just 10 days.
Weekend: August 18 - 20, 2006.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna [last weekend: No. 6, this weekend: No. 8]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 306,411 on 61 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 5,023. Total: £ 1,439,890 [approx. Rs. 12.66 crores].
- Omkara [last weekend: No. 20, this weekend: No. 24]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 7,702 on 18 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 428. Total: £ 266,616 [approx. Rs. 2.34 crores].
- Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar [last weekend: No. 33, this weekend: No. 38]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 2,770 on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 277. Total: £ 58,070 [approx. Rs. 51.06 lacs].
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
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U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna [last weekend: No. 17, this weekend: No. 22]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 570,409 on 64 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 8,913. Total: $ 2,383,517 [approx. Rs. 11.08 crores].
- Water [last weekend: No. 68, this weekend: No. 69]: In its seventeenth weekend, the film has collected $ 14,560 on 21 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 693. Total: $ 3,201,967 [approx. Rs. 14.88 crores].
THIS WEEKEND IN U.S.A.
[Based on screen averages]
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NEW
YORK
CITY
BOX-OFFICE
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna [last weekend: No. 15, this weekend: No. 18]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 62,723 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 10,454. New York total: $ 224,948.
- Omkara [last weekend: No. 40, this weekend: No. 46]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 3,334 on 1 screen. New York total: $ 44,074.
- Water [last weekend: No. 51, this weekend: No. 65]: In its seventeenth weekend, the film has collected $ 1,122 on 1 screen. New York total: $ 756,176.
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
[4-day weekend: August 17 - 20, 2006]
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna [last weekend: No. 8, this weekend: No. 13]: In its second weekend, the film has collected Australia $ 126,243 on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to Australia $ 10,520. Total: Australia $ 451,123 [approx. Rs. 1.60 crores].