Never mind the lukewarm response it has received at home, Ashutosh Gowariker's "Swades" has opened to
smashing box office responses worldwide.
According to a press release issued by UTV, the co-producers and overseas distributors of the film, it has
grossed $424,804 on 74 screens in the first three days of its release across North America, reports Bollywood
Trade.
The film has also recorded the third largest per screen average at $6,667 beating heavyweight Hollywood flicks
like "Polar Express" and "The Incredibles", and just below "Ocean's Twelve".
In Dubai, it has crossed $175,000 in its opening weekend -- substantially above the previous Shah Rukh Khan
starrer "Veer Zaara".
Swades is smash hit abroad
Friday, December 24, 2004 17:12 IST
