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Kurbaan under performs overseas

Karan Johar's much-awaited Kurbaan was expected to fetch a flying start in the international markets, but it didn't. The film has under-performed in the three key markets - U.K. [strictly average, due to the 15 certificate], U.S.A. [quite good] and Australia [ordinary]. The combined total from these three markets is approx. Rs. 3.50 crores. Disappointing!

Weekend: November 20 - 22, 2009.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE
* Kurbaan has debuted at No. 11 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 1,64,468 [approx. Rs. 1.27 crores] on 44 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 3,738. Incl. Thursday previews.

* Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani [last weekend: No. 13, this weekend: No. 17]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 26,408 on 16 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,651. Total: £ 4,06,974 [approx. Rs. 3.14 crores].

* Heer Ranjha [Punjabi film; last weekend: No. 19, this weekend: No. 22]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 11,968 on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,197. Total: £ 49,034 [approx. Rs. 37.86 lacs].

* Tum Mile [last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 35]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 2,656 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 443. Total: £ 38,005 [approx. Rs. 29.35 lacs].

* Aladin [last weekend: No. 60, this weekend: No. 48]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,527 on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 117. Total: £ 1,07,116 [approx. Rs. 82.74 lacs].

* London Dreams [last weekend: No. 28, this weekend: No. 60]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 994 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 331. Total: £ 2,56,375 [approx. Rs. 1.98 crores].

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

* Kurbaan has debuted at No. 20 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 4,03,678 [approx. Rs. 1.88 crores] on 83 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 4,864.

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE

* Kurbaan has debuted at No. 14 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected Aus. $ 77,325 [approx. Rs. 33.17 lacs] on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to Aus. $ 6,444.

 

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A lot of hard work plus the viral fever has left director Karan Johar completely exhausted these days. Yet the director is busy with with three projects. He is currently working on the postproduction of his film Dostana that is being directed by his erstwhile assistant Tarun Mansukhani. Meanwhile he is busy with the screenplay of his next film My Name is Khan. "We will start filming on the 15th of December in Los Angeles. The ensemble cast has recently.....
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Akheel 29 Nov 2009 10:40 am
Dont watch this movie.. Complete CRAP!!!
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