Talking about Film Trade (overseas):
Bollywood industry will not see any major release in next few weeks. And this will certainly affect the business of the film trade not only in India but also worldwide. ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is the one flick that continues making big profits in overseas circuits. It’s on a record-breaking spree. In USA, it collects 132.6 millions USD. In UK, it recovers 29.6 million pounds. And in Australia, the movie bags 17.8 million Australian dollars.
Overseas Box Office Collections:
(Weekend: 13th March – 15th March 2009)
U.K. Box Office:
Billu – Shah Rukh Khan and Irrfan Khan starrer, this film was on No. 43 last weekend and this weekend, it took No. 49 position. In its fifth weekend, ‘Billu’ collects £ 5,399 on 16 screens, with per screen average £ 337 making the total of £ 5,27,467 (approx. Rs. 3.81 crores).
Per Screen Average: £ 337
Total Collections: £ 5,27,467 (approx. Rs. 3.81 crores)
Delhi-6 – Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor starrer, ‘Delhi-6’ took No. 40 position last weekend. And this weekend, it landed on No. 50 position. In the fourth week, the movie has collected £ 5,382 on 7 screens with per screen average £ 769 making total of £ 2,24,931 (approx. Rs. 1.63 crores).
Per Screen Average: £ 769
Total Collections: £ 2,24,931 (approx. Rs. 1.63 crores)
U.S.A. Box Office
Delhi-6 – The film arrived on No. 49 last weekend and then landed on No. 65 this weekend. In its fourth week, the flick could get $ 11,366 on 17 screens with per screen average $ 669 making of total $ 8,79,913 (approx. Rs. 4.52 crores).
Per Screen Average: $ 669
Total Collections: $ 8,79,913 (approx. Rs. 4.52 crores)
13B- The film took No. 79 position last weekend and got No. 88 this weekend. In its second week after release, it collected $ 2,459 on 9 screens with per screen average $ 273 making of Total $ 10,542 (approx. Rs. 5.42 lacs).
Per Screen Average: $ 273
Total Collections: $ 10,542 (approx. Rs. 5.42 lacs).
Box Office Report – Provided By: Goher Iqbal Punn
- The writer is a popular and experienced Bollywood and Indian TV Analyst and laced with a good rapport with both of these fraternities and the people associated with these entertainment worlds. He also shares a good rapport with the celebs of these swanky industries. You may contact him at the e-mails: goheriqbal@yahoo.co.uk, goher.punn@yahoo.com and goher.punn@gmail.co
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