'Munna' crosses Rs. 16 crores in 24 days!

By: Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM

Thursday, September 28, 2006

Lage Raho Munnabhai continues to be the first choice of moviegoers for the fourth weekend in a row. The combined total from U.S. and U.K. markets in 24 days has crossed approx. Rs. 16 crores. Extra-ordinary!

Meanwhile, Khosla Ka Ghosla, which is faring well in India [read 'Biz Talk' for details], has failed to strike a chord at the three major markets -- U.S., U.K. and Australia. However, UTV's effort of giving a theatrical release to a non-star cast film in the international market needs to be lauded!

Weekend: September 22 - 24, 2006.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE

• Lage Raho Munnabhai [last weekend: No. 18, this weekend: No. 22]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 43,278 on 33 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,311. Total: £ 754,443 [approx. Rs. 6.51 crores].


• Dil Apna Punjabi [Punjabi; last weekend: No. 25, this weekend: No. 24]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 23,290 on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,329. Total: £ 212,516 [approx. Rs. 1.83 crores].


• Khosla Ka Ghosla has debuted at No. 36 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 7,223 [approx. Rs. 6.23 lacs] on 8 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 903.


• Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna [last weekend: No. 32, this weekend: No. 39]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 4,099 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 586. Total: £ 2,055,104 [approx. Rs. 17.73 crores].


• Naksha [last weekend: No. 41, this weekend: No. 46]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 2,254 on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 451. Total: £ 31,155 [approx. Rs. 26.89 lacs].


• Aap Ki Khatir [last weekend: No. 42, this weekend: No. 48]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 2,159 on 8 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 270. Total: £ 219,751 [approx. Rs. 1.90 crores].


• Pyaar Ke Side/Effects [last weekend: No. 38, this weekend: No. 49]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 2,126 on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 425. Total: £ 16,047 [approx. Rs. 13.85 lacs].


• Shiva [last weekend: No. 35, this weekend: No. 61]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 733 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 122. Total: £ 14,123 [approx. Rs. 12.19 lacs].

THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.

[Based on screen averages]

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

• Lage Raho Munnabhai [last weekend: No. 27, this weekend: No. 37]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 155,973 on 72 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,166. Total: $ 2,080,273 [approx. Rs. 9.55 crores].


• Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna [last weekend: No. 62, this weekend: No. 83]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected $ 14,348 on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,196. Total: $ 3,275,444 [approx. Rs. 15.04 crores].


• Khosla Ka Ghosla has debuted at No. 86 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 12,091 [approx. Rs. 5.55 lacs] on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,209.

NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE

• Lage Raho Munnabhai [last weekend: No. 14, this weekend: No. 20]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 28,461 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 4,744. New York total: $ 283,955.


• Water [last weekend: No. 80, this weekend: No. 55]: In its twenty second weekend, the film has collected $ 3,833 on 1 screen. New York total: $ 765,121.


• Khosla Ka Ghosla has debuted at No. 65 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 2,087 on 1 screen. New York total: $ 2,087.

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE

[4-day weekend: September 21 - 24, 2006]

• In its opening weekend, Khosla Ka Ghosla has collected Australia $ 647 [approx. Rs. 22,306] on 1 screen.