Kambakkht Ishq starts well overseas

The much-awaited Kambakkht Ishq has taken a good start in the international markets, but when compared to Akshay Kumar's previous films, the film is lower than Singh Is Kinng, his biggest opener in major markets. Yet, there's no denying that the film has grossed handsome figures in its opening weekend... Meanwhile, New York has grossed Rs. 7 crores + from U.K., U.S.A. and Australia in 10 days.

Weekend: July 3 - 5, 2009.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE
* Kambakkht Ishq has debuted at No. 8 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 2,99,533 [approx. Rs. 2.36 crores] on 56 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 5,349. Includes Thursday previews.

* New York [last weekend: No. 10, this weekend: No. 15]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 52,574 on 32 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,643. Total: £ 3,00,198 [approx. Rs. 2.36 crores].

* Munde U.K. De [Punjabi film; last weekend: No. 59, this weekend: No. 59]: In its ninth weekend, the film has collected £ 652 on 1 screen. Total: £ 1,88,084 [approx. Rs. 1.48 crores].

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

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
* Kambakkht Ishq has debuted at No. 14 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 7,68,542 [approx. Rs. 3.72 crores] on 100 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 7,685.

* New York [last weekend: No. 16, this weekend: No. 27]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 1,48,470 on 49 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 3,030. Total: $ 7,89,171 [approx. Rs. 3.82 crores].

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
* Kambakkht Ishq has debuted at No. 11 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected Aus. $ 1,52,626 [approx. Rs. 58.64 lacs] on 17 screens, with the per screen average working out to Aus. $ 8,978.

* New York [last weekend: No. 13, this weekend: No. 19]: In its second weekend, the film has collected Aus. $ 62,394 on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to Aus. $ 6,239. Total: Aus. $ 2,49,968 [approx. Rs. 96.05 lacs].