Badla had the second-best opening-weekend per-screen average for the year so far in North America. From March 8-10, 2019, the thriller earned $596,446 from 94 theaters ($6,345 average), according to Box Office Mojo. That opening-weekend per-screen average ranks just ahead of Uri: The Surgical Strike‘s $6,249 but well behind Gully Boy‘s $7,927.
Luka Chuppi held steady in its second weekend, per Bollywood Hungama’s reporting, earning $179,166 from 103 theaters ($1,739 average) and bringing its total to $814,426. Last weekend‘s other new release — Sonchiriya — continued on its tragic path, holding over just 5% of its opening weekend business. Box Office Mojo reports earnings of just $2,880 from eight theaters ($360 average), for total earnings of $85,148.
Other Hindi movies still showing in North American theaters:
- Gully Boy: Week 4; $192,665 from 106 theaters; $1,818 average; $5,117,529 total
- Total Dhamaal: Week 3; $156,180 from 118 theaters; $1,324 average; $2,020,732 total
- Uri: Week 9; $13,020 from nine theaters; $1,447 average; $4,173,302 total
- Manikarnika: Week 7; $204 from one theater; $1,385,664 total
Sources: Bollywood Hungama and Box Office Mojo
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