Countdown for Drona and Kidnap begins

The dry spell continues. The business has been low-key, but one expects an upswing from this week onwards. Both Drona and Kidnap are expected to take a flying start and one waits with bated breath for the response to the two films.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: September 26 - 28, 2008.

* Hashar [Punjabi film] has debuted at No. 27 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 17,319 [approx. Rs. 14.60 lacs] on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,332.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 3,098; Saturday: £ 7,399; Sunday: £ 6,822.

* Mera Pind [Punjabi film; last weekend: No. 26, this weekend: No. 35]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 8,976 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 997. Total: £ 1,80,023 [approx. Rs. 1.51 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 1,373; Saturday: £ 3,528; Sunday: £ 4,075.

* Saas Bahu Aur Sensex [last weekend: No. 30, this weekend: No. 58]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 2,112 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 352. Total: £ 20,756 [approx. Rs. 17.46 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 578; Saturday: £ 915; Sunday: £ 619.

* Singh Is Kinng [last weekend: No. 48, this weekend: No. 63]: In its eighth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,306 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 435. Total: £ 13,47,642 [approx. Rs. 11.36 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 278; Saturday: £ 477; Sunday: £ 551.

* Rock On!! [last weekend: No. 53, this weekend: No. 73]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 798 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 399. Total: £ 50,000 [approx. Rs. 42.17 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 211; Saturday: £ 373; Sunday: £ 214.

* Bachna Ae Haseeno [last weekend: No. 52, this weekend: No. 80]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 533 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 267. Total: £ 3,11,298 [approx. Rs. 2.62 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 150; Saturday: £ 99; Sunday: £ 284.

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

RANK FILM AVERAGE 1 Hashar [Punjabi film] £ 1,332 2 Mera Pind [Punjabi film] £ 997 3 Singh Is Kinng £ 435 4 Rock On!! £ 399 5 Saas Bahu Aur Sensex £ 352 6 Bachna Ae Haseeno £ 267

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: September 26 - 28, 2008.

* Loins Of Punjab Presents [last weekend: No. 87, this weekend: No. 90]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 4,012 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,337. Total: $ 30,010 [approx. Rs. 13.98 lacs].