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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]

RANK FILM AVERAGE
1 KAMBAKKHT ISHQ £ 5,349
2 NEW YORK £ 1,643
3 MUNDE U.K. DE [Punjabi film] £ 652


























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].
 

Surya in double roles as Father and Son

While the world awaits the release of Vaaranam Aayiram with bated breath, its makers have decided to dub the film in Telugu. Vaaranam Aayiram, starring Surya, of Ghajini fame with a galaxy of heroines (Simran, Sameera Reddy, Divya Spandana and Trisha), is directed by Gautham Menon and produced by Aascar Ravichandran under his ubiquitous Aascar Films. In Telugu, this 2-year long project will be titled as Surya s/o Krishnan. Though rumoured to be Gautham Menon"s life story, the makers have said that this.....
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