’Rang De Basanti’ Rocks Overseas!

Aamir Khan fans can rejoice! The actor's new release, RANG DE BASANTI, has embarked on an overwhelming start in the Overseas territory, crossing the magical figure of Rs. 6.25 crores from the four major markets [U.S.A., U.K., Australia, Gulf] in its opening weekend. The business is bigger and better than Aamir's last release, MANGAL PANDEY - THE RISING. Clearly, RANG DE BASANTI is Aamir's biggest opener in Overseas.

Weekend: January 27 - 29, 2006.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE

RANG DE BASANTI has debuted at No. 13 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 221,226 [approx. Rs. 1.74 crores] on 38 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 5,822.

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U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

RANG DE BASANTI has debuted at No. 23 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 701,666 [approx. Rs. 3.09 crores] on 61 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 11,503.


ZINDA [last weekend: No. 44, this weekend: No. 63]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 16,245 on 32 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 508. Total: $ 332,491 [approx. Rs. 1.47 crores].

NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE

RANG DE BASANTI has debuted at No. 25 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 50,474 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 25,237.

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
[4-day weekend: January 26 - 29, 2006]

In its opening weekend, RANG DE BASANTI has collected Australia $ 81,367 [approx. Rs. 27.04 lacs] on 8 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 10,171.

GULF BOX-OFFICE

In its opening weekend [5 days], RANG DE BASANTI has collected 1,080,012 UAE Dirhams [approx. Rs. 1.29 crores] on 17 screens, with the per screen average working out to 63,530 Dirhams.

SINGAPORE BOX-OFFICE

The 3-day gross of RANG DE BASANTI in Singapore is USD 31,000 [approx. Rs. 13.62 lacs].