Superhit 'baby' for Akshay Kumar

  • IndiaGlitz, [Thursday,October 04 2007]

Sajid Nadiadwala's HEYY BABYY, directed by debutant Sajid Khan and starring Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Vidya Balan took a block buster opening worldwide with a record shattering opening weekend collection of Rs. 41 crore.

HEYY BABYY also took the biggest opening in the US this year and boasted of the biggest screen average (6039 pounds) in the UK. It debuted at number 10 at the UK box office. Touted to be Akshay Kumar's biggest opening ever, the film also creates a platform for Akshay to become the next 'Overseas King' with consecutive hits.

After having crossed the success of all of Akshay's previous releases including 'Namaste London', 'Heyy Babyy' is now the superstar's biggest hit to date!

The film is a super success in the 3 major international markets in the US and UK with even Australia has reaching the coveted $ 100,000 mark in the opening weekend.

Audience reactions world-wide to HEYY BABYY have been extremely encouraging. With Sajid Khan's direction and talent like Akshay, Fardeen, Ritesh and Vidya, HEYY BABYY was bound to be a stupendous hit, says Mr. Sunil Lulla, President Eros International.

'Heyy Babyy' so far has also been Sajid Nadiadwala's biggest hit till date. The film has already crossed the fifty crore mark, says a jubilant Sajid.

With the film already crossing 50 crores and still counting, unanimous verdict for 'Heyy Babyy' is SUPERHIT.

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