I Hate Luv Storys earns 6.5 cr overseas

I Hate Luv Storys featuring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor has fetched an excellent start in the international markets. The film has collected approx. Rs. 6.5 crores in its opening weekend, which is very, very good, since the film doesn't really star names that draws the overseas audience to theatres. In fact, this is amongst the best starts of this year!

Weekend: July 2 - 4, 2010.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE
* I Hate Luv Storys has debuted at No. 8 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 2,00,744 (approx. Rs. 1.42 crores) on 43 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 4,668.

The breakup:- Friday: £ 66,315, Saturday: £ 69,084, Sunday: £ 65,345.

* Ravanan (Tamil film; last weekend: No. 24, this weekend: No. 33): In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 5,608 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 935. Total: £ 1,35,657 (approx. Rs. 96.10 lacs).

* Raavan (last weekend: No. 19, this weekend: No. 36): In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 5,271 on 21 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 251. Total: £ 2,25,504 (approx. Rs. 1.60 crores). Note:- Some sites unreported.

* Raajneeti (last weekend: No. 27, this weekend: No. 40): In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 3,856 on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 297. Total: £ 5,29,098 (approx. Rs. 3.75 crores).

* Punjaban (last weekend: No. 50, this weekend: No. 64): In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,161 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 387. Total: £ 38,439 (approx. Rs. 27.24 lacs).

* Kites (last weekend: No. 81, this weekend: No. 107): In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 90 on 1 screen. Total: £ 5,58,821 (approx. Rs. 3.96 crores).

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
* I Hate Luv Storys: In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 4,62,867 (approx. Rs. 2.16 crores). The breakup:- Wednesday + Thursday: $ 88,110, Friday: $ 1,23,613, Saturday: $ 1,40,984, Sunday: $ 1,10,160.

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
* I Hate Luv Storys has debuted at No. 14 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected Aus. $ 93,346 (approx. Rs. 36.80 lacs) on 11 screens, with the per screen average working out to Aus. $ 8,486.

GULF BOX-OFFICE
* I Hate Luv Storys: In its opening weekend, the film has collected US $ 4,68,000 (Thursday to Sunday; few screens awaited) on 34 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 13,765. Works out to approx. Rs. 2.19 crores.

PAKISTAN BOX-OFFICE
* I Hate Luv Storys: Despite a shut down in main cinemas (6 main multiplexes), has done US $ 63,000 (approx. Rs. 29.45 lacs) in its opening weekend.