'Bodyguard' wave all over

BODYGUARD has fetched an electrifying start in the international markets as well. In fact, the film has already overtaken DABANGG's international gross of US$ 5 million to become Salman's biggest grossing film ever in Overseas. BODYGUARD stood at US$ 5.3 million in the international markets, till Sunday … BOL got affected due to the BODYGUARD wave internationally, but despite the absence of big names, the film has recorded better collections than several biggies released earlier this year … Tamil film MANKATHA has fared exceptionally well … 3 IDIOTS is superb in South Korea. 

Weekend: September 2 - 4, 2011. 

U.K. BOX-OFFICE

• BODYGUARD: In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 8,39,833 [approx. Rs. 6.21 crores] on 51 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 16,467. Note:- 6-day weekend. Addendum:- BODYGUARD is nearing Salman's biggest hit in U.K. - HUM AAPKE HAIN KOUN [UK Pounds 1.05 million] set in 1994. HUM AAPKE HAIN KOUN was one of the first Hindi films to hit the 1 million Pound mark in U.K. Salman will break his own record after 17 years in U.K.
• MANKATHA [Tamil]: In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 1,10,383 [approx. Rs. 81.72 lacs] on 16 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 6,899.
• BOL: In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 93,290 [approx. Rs. 69.07 lacs] on 22 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 4,240. Note:- 6-day weekend.
• ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA: In its eighth weekend, the film has collected £ 2,356 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,178. Total: £ 8,95,069 [approx. Rs. 6.63 crores].
• AARAKSHAN: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 966 on 1 screen. Total: £ 1,72,420 [approx. Rs. 1.28 crores].
• JIHNE MERA DIL LUTEYA [Punjabi]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 318 on 1 screen. Total: £ 79,540 [approx. Rs. 58.90 lacs].

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

• BODYGUARD: In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 13,61,790 [approx. Rs. 6.27 crores] on 88 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 15,475. Monday collections included.
• BOL: In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 1,05,354 [approx. Rs. 48.45 lacs] on 38 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,772. Monday collections included.

U.A.E. BOX-OFFICE

• BODYGUARD: Has collected US$ 1.96 million [approx Rs. 9.04 crores] till Sunday. Is set to become the 4th highest in history by overhauling GHAJINI's total of US$ 2.16 million. BODYGUARD broke DABANGG's mark of US$ 1.7 million [lifetime] in 5 days flat, by Saturday, 3 September.

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE

• BODYGUARD: In its opening weekend, the film has collected Aus. $ 2,47,524 [approx. Rs. 1.20 crores] on 16 screens, with the per screen average working out to Aus. $ 15,470. Note:- 5-day weekend.

NEW ZEALAND BOX-OFFICE

• BODYGUARD: In its opening weekend, the film has collected NZ$ 86,344 on 5 screens [approx. Rs. 33.45 lacs], with the per screen average working out to NZ$ 17,269. Note:- 5-day weekend.

FIJI BOX-OFFICE

• BODYGUARD: In its opening weekend, the film has collected FJ$ 74,192 on 2 screens [approx. Rs. 19.34 lacs], with the per screen average working out to FJ$ 37,096. Note:- Thursday to Monday figures.

REST OF THE WORLD

• BODYGUARD: Has grossed US$ 570,000 [approx. Rs. 2.63 crores] in rest of the world markets, with Pakistan leading the way with US$ 300,000 [approx. Rs. 1.38 crores] till Sunday.

SOUTH KOREA BOX-OFFICE

• 3 IDIOTS: In its third weekend, the film has collected Won 214,348,500 on 133 screens. Total: Won 2,022,554,500 [approx. Rs. 8.68 crores].