Raajneeti turns out a big winner

Raajneeti was never considered an 'Overseas friendly' film. The industry was sure that the film wouldn't perform well in the international markets because of the serious theme. Also, a section of the industry felt that the subject material (Indian politics) wouldn't cut ice with the international audience. But the film has emerged a success in the international markets as well. In fact, the first 3-day total from U.K., U.S.A., Australia, Gulf and rest of the world markets is approx. Rs.10.5 crores. Fantastic!

Weekend: June 4 - 6, 2010.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE
* Raajneeti has debuted at No. 10 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 2,08,217 [approx. Rs. 1.42 crores] on 46 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 4,526.

* Singam [last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 25]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 16,839 on 8 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,105. Total: £ 1,04,572 [approx. Rs. 71.36 lacs].

* Kites [last weekend: No. 16, this weekend: No. 27]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 12,881 on 16 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 805. Total: £ 5,42,030 [approx. Rs. 3.70 crores].

* Housefull [last weekend: No. 45, this weekend: No. 54]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,567 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 784. Total: £ 6,84,016 [approx. Rs. 4.67 crores].

* Badmaash Company [last weekend: No. 55, this weekend: No. 84]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 335 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 168. Total: £ 1,26,009 [approx. Rs. 86 lacs].

* It's A Wonderful Afterlife [last weekend: No. 68, this weekend: No. 110]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 54 on 1 screen. Total: £ 10,17,758 [approx. Rs. 6.95 crores].

* Kites – The Remix [last weekend: No. 37, this weekend: No. 123]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 6 on 1 screen. Total: £ 12,563 [approx. Rs. 8.58 lacs].

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
* Raajneeti has debuted at No. 11 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 9,16,446 [approx. Rs. 4.32 crores] on 124 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 7,390.

* Kites [last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 43]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 47,722 on 58 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 823. Total: $ 16,02,466 [approx. Rs. 7.55 crores].

* Kites – The Remix [last weekend: No. 51, this weekend: No. 91]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 1,546 on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 309. Total: $ 40,924 [approx. Rs. 19.28 lacs].

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
* Raajneeti has debuted at No. 13 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected Aus. $ 2,17,022 [approx. Rs. 83.64 lacs] on 15 screens, with the per screen average working out to Aus. $ 14,468.

GULF BOX-OFFICE
* Raajneeti has collected approx. $ 5,00,000 [approx. Rs. 2.35 crores] on 38 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 13,158.

REST OF THE WORLD
* Raajneeti has collected approx. $ 3,42,719 [approx. Rs. 1.61 crores] on 54 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 6,347.