INDIA BOX OFFICE UPDATE: My Name Is Khan collects approx. Rs. 8 cr. on opening day

According to our calculations, MY NAME IS KHAN took a huge start in the domestic market. The first day [Friday] closed at approx. Rs. 8 cr. nett, which excludes a big chunk of Mumbai-Maharashtra territory. Had the film opened smoothly in Mumbai-Maharashtra region, the business would've easily been Rs. 11 cr. +. For, the business from Mumbai city-suburbs and Pune plexes is generally huge and adds a big chunk to the booty.

As per early indications, the first day business is as follows:-
Delhi, U.P. and Punjab: Rs. 3 cr.
Rajasthan: Rs. 43 lacs
C.I.: Rs. 29 lacs
C.P. Berar: Rs. 37 lacs
Eastern Circuit [Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Orissa]: Rs. 1.10 cr.
South India [Nizam, Mysore, Andhra, TN, Kerala]: Rs. 1.30 cr.
Mumbai circuit [Gujarat, Saurashtra, Goa; limited release in Mumbai and Maharashtra]: Rs. 1.5 cr.

The exact figures from Fox are awaited.