Punjabi movie Mera Pind rules overseas

Punjabi film Mera Pind was the first choice of moviegoers in U.K. and America. The film has fared well in U.K., but is excellent in U.S... Hijack has recorded dismal collections in its opening weekend in U.K... Rock On!! has shown no signs of improvement, despite appreciation... Singh Is Kinng continues its one-man marathon in the international markets, breaking records and setting benchmarks as never seen before. This weekend produced some truly historic results.

In Canada, where Studio 18 gave Singh Is Kinng the widest release ever [27 prints], Singh Is Kinng has amassed $ 8,67,203, making it the highest grosser of all time in the history of Bollywood in Canada. The gala presentation of the film at the Toronto International Film Festival in the weekend gone by will only help in sustaining its historic run in Canada.

In U.K., Singh Is Kinng has crossed Om Shanti Om, the biggest hit of 2007. The other films it has beaten include the Aamir Khan starrer Fanaa and Hrithik Roshan starrer Dhoom 2. Singh Is Kinng is now counted among the Top 10 U.K. grossers of all time.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: September 5 - 7, 2008.

* Mera Pind [Punjabi film] has debuted at No. 18 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 71,673 [approx. Rs. 56.39 lacs] on 22 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 3,258.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 13,703; Saturday: £ 27,573; Sunday: £ 30,397.

* Hijack has debuted at No. 28 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 14,960 [approx. Rs. 11.77 lacs] on 16 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 935.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 3,696; Saturday: £ 6,524; Sunday: £ 4,740.

* Singh Is Kinng [last weekend: No. 18, this weekend: No. 32]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 10,736 on 20 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 537. Total: £ 13,31,869 [approx. Rs. 10.48 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 1,631; Saturday: £ 4,294; Sunday: £ 4,811.

* Rock On!! [last weekend: No. 23, this weekend: No. 33]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 9,640 on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 742. Total: £ 38,765 [approx. Rs. 30.53 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 1,934; Saturday: £ 4,010; Sunday: £ 3,696.

* Dhaam Dhoom [Tamil film; last weekend: No. 25, this weekend: No. 37]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 5,902 on 4 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,476. Total: £ 32,464 [approx. Rs. 25.52 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 1,552; Saturday: £ 2,135; Sunday: £ 2,215.

* Bachna Ae Haseeno [last weekend: No. 27, this weekend: No. 54]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 2,210 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 316. Total: £ 3,01,312 [approx. Rs. 2.37 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 341; Saturday: £ 1,107; Sunday: £ 762.

* Chamku [last weekend: No. 29, this weekend: No. 69]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 1,018 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 145. Total: £ 19,089 [approx. Rs. 15.05 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 105; Saturday: £ 300; Sunday: £ 613.

* God Tussi Great Ho [last weekend: No. 55, this weekend: No. 73]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 718 on 8 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 90. Total: £ 1,32,765 [approx. Rs. 1.04 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 36; Saturday: £ 202; Sunday: £ 480.

* Shoot On Sight [English film starring Indian and international actors, directed by Jagmohan Mundhra; last weekend: No. 22, this weekend: No. 94]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 266 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 89. Total: £ 1,43,740 [approx. Rs. 1.13 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 75; Saturday: £ 99; Sunday: £ 92.

* Lakh Pardesi Hoiye [Punjabi film; last weekend: No. 54, this weekend: No. 98]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 257 on 1 screen. Total: £ 17,361 [approx. Rs. 13.65 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 34; Saturday: £ 209; Sunday: £ 14.

* Jannat [last weekend: No. --, this weekend: No. 106]: In its seventeenth weekend, the film has collected £ 83 on 1 screen. Total: £ 1,56,049 [approx. Rs. 1.23 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 83; Saturday: £ --; Sunday: £ --.

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

RANK FILM AVERAGE 1 Mera Pind £ 3,258 2 Dhaam Dhoom [Tamil film] £ 1,476 3 Hijack £ 935 4 Rock On!! £ 742 5 Singh Is Kinng £ 537 6 Bachna Ae Haseeno £ 316 7 Lakh Pardesi Hoiye [Punjabi film] £ 257 8 Chamku £ 145 9 God Tussi Great Ho £ 90 10 Shoot On Sight [English film] £ 89 11 Jannat £ 83

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: September 5 - 7, 2008.

* Mera Pind [Punjabi film] has debuted at No. 35 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 1,76,976 [approx. Rs. 79.17 lacs] on 19 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 9,315.