Heyy Babyy grosses Rs 41 cr in opening weekend

Mumbai, Sep 4 (UNI) Eros International, the leading global player in the Indian entertainment sector, today said ''Heyy Babyy'' has grossed over Rs 41 crore worldwide just in its opening weekend and has also touched UK top 10 in the same period.

The film that was released on August 24, has also grossed over Rs 27.8 crore in its opening week in India.

Starring the comedy trio of Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan and Ritesh Deshmukh in lead roles with a new glamorous look for Vidya Balan, ''Heyy Babyy'' was one of the highly anticipated comedies of this year.

The movie is based on the lives of three men sworn to bachelorhood who suddenly find their dating and mating ritual irreparably destroyed when a dimpled little roommate lands up on their doorstep - complete with her crib, pacifier and dirty nappy.

Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, ''Heyy Babyy'' comes through an output deal signed between Eros International and Sajid Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment with whom Eros has enjoyed a long association.

Speaking to reporters today, Eros International (India) president Sunil Lulla said, ''Audience reactions world-wide to Heyy Babyy has been extremely encouraging. With Sajid Khan's direction and talented actors like Akshay, Fardeen, Ritesh and Vidya, Heyy Babyy was bound to be a stupendous hit.'' Eros International is an established global player in the fast-growing Indian media and entertainment arena. Eros not only produces and commissions films like studios but it also distributes and exploits films across formats globally via cinemas, home entertainment, television formats and new media.

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