Golmaal Returns good in UK, dull in US

Despite the presence of Hollywood biggies like Quantum of Solace, High School Musical 3 and Saw V, Golmaal Returns fetched an impressive start in its opening 5-day weekend in U.K. The numbers are impressive in view of the fact that the film doesn't really star 'Overseas friendly' stars. It's also impressive in Middle East. However, the film is below the mark in America. Box-office trackers indicate that the film fetched approx. $ 1,80,000 on 60 screens in its opening 3-day weekend [approx. 85 lacs]... On the other hand, Fashion is extremely poor in U.K., although it has fared slightly better in America and Australia. Yet, the overall figures are disappointing... BIG Pictures' distributed American film The Other End Of The Line has also cut a sorry picture in its opening weekend in America.

Weekend: October 31 - November 2, 2008.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE

* Golmaal Returns has debuted at No. 10 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 1,92,947 [approx. Rs. 1.49 crores] on 42 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 4,594. Note:- 5-day weekend [Wednesday to Sunday].

* Heroes [last weekend: No. 13, this weekend: No. 19]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 30,631 on 22 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,392. Total: £ 1,97,440 [approx. Rs. 1.52 crores].

* Fashion has debuted at No. 23 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 18,523 [approx. Rs. 14.22 lacs] on 14 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,323. Note:- 4-day weekend [Thursday to Sunday].

* Roadside Romeo [last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 30]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 10,148 on 15 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 677. Total: £ 66,421 [approx. Rs. 50.98 lacs].

* Aegan [Tamil film; last weekend: No. 25, this weekend: No. 37]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 5,372 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 597. Total: £ 43,334 [approx. Rs. 33.24 lacs].

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

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

* Heroes [last weekend: No. 25, this weekend: No. 35]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 1,12,536 on 60 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,876. Total: $ 5,87,206 [approx. Rs. 2.87 crores].

* Fashion has debuted at No. 37 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 1,05,812 [approx. Rs. 51.71 lacs] on 40 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,645.

* The Other End Of The Line [English film] has debuted at No. 45 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 59,078 [approx. Rs. 28.87 lacs] on 91 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 649.

Note:- Anil Ambani's BIG Pictures, in association with MGM and Hyde Park Entertainment, has released this Ashok Amritraj production in theatres across North America.

* Roadside Romeo [last weekend: No. 49, this weekend: No. 94]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 5,689 on 14 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 406. Total: $ 55,202 [approx. Rs. 26.98 lacs].

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: October 30 - November 2, 2008.

* Fashion has debuted at No. 20 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected Aus. $ 38,701 [approx. Rs. 12.69 lacs] on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to Aus. $ 3,870.

MIDDLE EAST BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: October 30 - November 2, 2008.

* Golmaal Returns has collected approx. AED 14,00,000 [approx. Rs. 1.85 crores].