Rab Ne gets a flying start overseas

As expected, RAB NE BANA DI JODI has taken a flying start in the international markets. The combined total from U.K., America and Australia alone is approx. Rs. 8 crores in its opening weekend. However, the film is below other achievers in some markets [check statistics below].

Weekend: December 12 - 14, 2008.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE

• RAB NE BANA DI JODI has debuted at No. 5 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 4,03,842 [approx. Rs. 2.96 crores] on 60 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 6,731.

BIG 4 IN U.K.

• DOSTANA [last weekend: No. 18, this weekend: No. 33]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 7,831 on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 653. Total: £ 9,53,142 [approx. Rs. 6.99 crores].
• YUVVRAAJ [last weekend: No. 38, this weekend: No. 82]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 396 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 198. Total: £ 2,11,691 [approx. Rs. 1.55 crores].
• GUMNAM - THE MYSTRY [last weekend: No. 52, this weekend: No. 117]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 27 on 1 screen. Total: £ 6,262 [approx. Rs. 4.59 lacs]

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

RANK FILM AVERAGE 1 RAB NE BANA DI JODI £ 6,731 2 DOSTANA £ 653 3 YUVVRAAJ £ 198 4 GUMNAM - THE MYSTRY £ 27

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

• RAB NE BANA DI JODI has debuted at No. 15 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 9,11,771 [approx. Rs. 4.36 crores] on 83 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 10,985.

BIG 4 IN U.S.A.

FILM OPENING [$] SCREENS AVERAGE PER PRINT Jodhaa Akbar 16,02,356 100 16,023 Race 8,02,254 96 8,357 Singh Is Kinng 9,01,787 77 11,712 Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi 9,11,771 83 10,985

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: December 11 - 14, 2008.

• RAB NE BANA DI JODI has debuted at No. 7 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected Aus. $ 1,99,986 [approx. Rs. 64.25 lacs] on 15 screens, with the per screen average working out to Aus. $ 13,332.

BIG 4 IN AUSTRALIA

FILM OPENING [Aus. $] SCREENS AVERAGE PER PRINT Jodhaa Akbar 1,56,273 15 10,418 Race 1,83,961 14 13,140 Singh Is Kinng 1,28,667 9 14,296 Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi 1,99,986 15 13,332

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