By: Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM
Friday, July 20, 2007
Abbas-Mustan's latest thriller Naqaab hasn't succeeded in attracting ample footfalls at movieplexes in U.K. Released in 30 screens, considered a wide release for a Hindi film, Naqaab should've ideally grossed £ 100,000 + in its opening weekend, considering its solo release status, plus the hype surrounding the film. Have a look at the chart of 2007 releases [30 + screen count] below for a comparative study.

Weekend: July 13 - 15, 2007.


U.K. BOX-OFFICE

Naqaab has debuted at No. 8 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 75,250 [approx. Rs. 61.89 lacs] on 30 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,508. The breakdown:- Friday: £ 22,894; Saturday: £ 29,424; Sunday: £ 22,932.

30 + SCREENS IN U.K.

FILM OPENING WEEKEND [£] SCREENS AVERAGE [£] Guru 155,012 44 3,523 Salaam-E-Ishq 2,93,809 [incl. Thursday previews] 49 5,996 Eklavya - The Royal Guard 163,783 40 4,095 Nehlle Pe Dehlla 47,340 32 1,479 Namastey London 238,841 42 5,687 The Namesake [English] 125,084 59 2,120 Shakalaka Boom Boom 78,552 40 1,964 Provoked [English] 123,678 35 3,534 Ta Ra Rum Pum 231,835 50 4,637 Metro 55,234 41 1,347 Cheeni Kum 144,584 [4-day weekend] 31 4,664 Jhoom Barabar Jhoom 264,347 47 5,624 Apne 180,124 43 4,189 Naqaab 75,250 30 2,508

APNE [last weekend: No. 7, this weekend: No. 12]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 45,406 on 42 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,081. Total: £ 506,302 [approx. Rs. 4.17 crores]. The breakdown:- Friday: £ 8,592; Saturday: £ 16,312; Sunday: £ 20,502. SIVAJI - THE BOSS [Tamil; last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 24]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 6,605 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,202. Total: £ 382,410 [approx. Rs. 3.13 crores]. The breakdown:- Friday: £ 1,345; Saturday: £ 2,752; Sunday: £ 2,508. AAP KAA SURROOR [last weekend: No. 15, this weekend: No. 26]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 4,832 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 537. Total: £ 114,365 [approx. Rs. 93.72 lacs]. The breakdown:- Friday: £ 1,008; Saturday: £ 2,335; Sunday: £ 1,489. AWARAPAN [last weekend: No. 19, this weekend: No. 31]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 3,817 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 545. Total: £ 78,421 [approx. Rs. 64.23 lacs]. The breakdown:- Friday: £ 954; Saturday: £ 1,760; Sunday: £ 1,103. JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM [last weekend: No. 24, this weekend: No. 34]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 3,273 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 468. Total: £ 634,000 [approx. Rs. 5.19 crores]. The breakdown:- Friday: £ 793; Saturday: £ 1,481; Sunday: £ 999. WATER [last weekend: No. 30, this weekend: No. 48]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 1,755 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 251. Total: £ 163,553 [approx. Rs. 1.34 crores]. The breakdown:- Friday: £ 701; Saturday: £ 745; Sunday: £ 309.

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

RANK FILM AVERAGE 1 NAQAAB £ 2,508 2 SIVAJI - THE BOSS [Tamil] £ 2,202 3 APNE £ 1,081 4 AWARAPAN £ 545 5 AAP KAA SURROOR £ 537 6 JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM £ 468 7 WATER £ 251

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

THE NAMESAKE [English; last weekend: No. 52, this weekend: No. 60]: In its nineteenth weekend, the film has collected $ 6,650 on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 665. Total: $ 13,542,286 [approx. Rs. 54.64 crores].

NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE

THE NAMESAKE [English; last weekend: No. 43, this weekend: No. 40]: In its nineteenth weekend, the film has collected $ 1,889 on 1 screen. New York total: $ 2,314,647.

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