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WELCOME has fetched the biggest start ever for an Akshay Kumar starrer in U.K. The opening weekend collections are mind-blowing and when compared to the other openers of 2007, it’s the second biggest opener of this year, after OM SHANTI OM.

On the other hand, TAARE ZAMEEN PAR has had a slow start in U.K., but if you look at the day-wise collections, you will realize that the business is rock-steady. In the U.S., the opening is quite impressive, keeping in mind the fact that it’s not an out-and-out Aamir Khan starrer and also it’s a serious theme.

Note:- Due to Christmas vacations, the Overseas figures are trickling in slowly. IndiaFM is the only website that has the access to Overseas figures. We will keep you updated as more figures pour in.

Weekend: December 21 – 23, 2007.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE

WELCOME has debuted at No. 8 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 369,321 [approx. Rs. 2.87 crores] on 40 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 9,233.
The breakdown:- Previews: £ 69,990; Friday: £ 94,872; Saturday: £ 106,017; Sunday: £ 98,442.

TAARE ZAMEEN PAR has debuted at No. 13 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 66,204 [approx. Rs. 51.48 lacs] on 26 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,546.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 16,996; Saturday: £ 24,900; Sunday: £ 24,308.

AAJA NACHLE [last weekend: No. 15, this weekend: No. 22]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 13,839 on 21 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 659. Total: £ 426,367 [approx. Rs. 3.32 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 3,429; Saturday: £ 4,613; Sunday: £ 5,797.

BILLA [Tamil film; last weekend: No. 14, this weekend: No. 23]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 13,817 on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,063. Total: £ 83,096 [approx. Rs. 64.60 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 3,251; Saturday: £ 4,863; Sunday: £ 5,703.

DUS KAHANIYAAN [last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 44]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 2,684 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 447. Total: £ 84,198 [approx. Rs. 65.46 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 806; Saturday: £ 1,052; Sunday: £ 826.

OM SHANTI OM [last weekend: No. 33, this weekend: No. 47]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 2,168 on 4 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 542. Total: £ 1,307,715 [approx. Rs. 10.17 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 281; Saturday: £ 662; Sunday: £ 1,225.

JAB WE MET [last weekend: No. 74, this weekend: No. 74]: In its ninth weekend, the film has collected £ 417 on 1 screen. Total: £ 424,681 [approx. Rs. 3.30 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 49; Saturday: £ 141; Sunday: £ 227.

DHAN DHANA DHAN GOAL [last weekend: No. 78, this weekend: No. 90]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 99 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 33. Total: £ 109,959 [approx. Rs. 85.51 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ –; Saturday: £ –; Sunday: £ 99.

SAJNA VE SAJNA [last weekend: No. --, this weekend: No. 101]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 32 on 1 screen. Total: £ 14,052 [approx. Rs. 10.93 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ –; Saturday: £ –; Sunday: £ 32.
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]

RANK FILM AVERAGE
1 WELCOME £ 9,233
2 TAARE ZAMEEN PAR £ 2,546
3 BILLA [Tamil film] £ 1,063
4 AAJA NACHLE £ 659
5 OM SHANTI OM £ 542
6 DUS KAHANIYAAN £ 447
7 JAB WE MET £ 417
8 DHAN DHANA DHAN GOAL £ 33
9 SAJNA VE SAJNA £ 32

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

TAARE ZAMEEN PAR: In its opening 3-day weekend, the film has collected $ 352,568 [approx. Rs. 1.39 crores] on 70 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 5,037.
‘TAARE ZAMEEN PAR’ IN OTHER OVERSEAS TERRITORIES

No. Territories Prints Collections from TOTAL Gross (USD)
1 Gulf 25 Wed – Sun 285,948
2 Australia 9 Fri – Sun 36,083
3 New Zealand 2 Fri – Sun 2,556
4 South Africa 8 Fri – Sun 6,351
5 Singapore 2 Thurs – Sun 18,023
6 Fiji 3 Thurs – Sun 5,260
7 East Africa 3 Fri – Sun 2,519
8 Nigeria 1 Fri – Sun 2,500
9 Norway & Sweden 1 Fri – Sun 3,886
10 Mauritius 6 Fri – Sun 5,500
11 Malaysia 1 Thurs – Sun 10,232