outside india, it is the second highest opening of the year as it grossed $1.15 million (5.37 crore) in its opening weekend. it went on to gross $1.58 million (7.38 crore) in its first week. the film earned a total of $2.81 million (13.13 crore) and is the 2nd-highest-grossing film of 2003 behind "kal ho naa ho".