It’s DHOOM 2 time all over. The film has embarked on a hurricane-like start everywhere, in India as well as in the Overseas territory. Since this column is essentially about the international box-office, let’s shed light on the astounding collections in the three major markets - U.K., U.S.A. and Australia.

In United Kingdom, DHOOM 2 has embarked on the second biggest start of 2006, after KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA. For Hrithik, it’s his second biggest opener after KABHI KHUSHI KABHIE GHAM and for Abhishek, again, his second biggest after KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA.

In the United States, DHOOM 2 has fetched a stupendous start in the Thanksgiving Weekend. In fact, the fabulous opening ranks amongst the biggest openers in the Overseas territory ever. Should we add more?

In Australia too, DHOOM 2 is the second biggest opener this year, after KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA. But when compared to other biggies in this country, it’s marched past SALAAM | NAMASTE, which was the second biggest opener. In New Zealand too, DHOOM 2 is in the ‘Top 10’ charts this week, occupying the No. 8 position.

Weekend: November 24 – 26, 2006

U.K. BOX-OFFICE

DHOOM 2 has debuted at No. 6 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £415,701 [approx. Rs. 3.61 crores] on 51 screens, with the per screen average working out to £8,151.

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
[Note: 5-day weekend]

DHOOM 2 has debuted at No. 17 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $1,298,477 [approx. Rs. 5.81 crores] on 63 screens, with the per screen average working out to $20,611. Note: The Friday-Sunday collections were $979,001 [Thanksgiving Weekend].

NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE

In its opening weekend [No. 17], DHOOM 2 has collected $147,799 on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to $29,560.


AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
[4-day weekend: November 23–26, 2006]

In its opening weekend [No. 12], DHOOM 2 has collected approx. Australia $176,462 [approx. Rs. 61.44 lacs] on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to $14,704.


NEW ZEALAND BOX-OFFICE
[4-day weekend: November 23–26, 2006]

In its opening weekend [No. 8], DHOOM 2 has collected approx. New Zealand $51,453 [approx. Rs. 15.41 lacs] on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to $10,291.