The clash between romance [BARSAAT] and thriller [MY WIFE'S MURDER] has proved yet again that the Overseas audience prefers mushy love stories to nail-biting crime stories.
On the other hand, MANGAL PANDEY - THE RISING has slipped in its second weekend, more so in U.K., but the 10-day total is an impressive [approx.] Rs. 6.90 crores from the two major markets -- U.S.A. and U.K.
Weekend: August 19 - 21, 2005.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- BARSAAT has debuted at No. 12 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 141,504 [approx. Rs. 1.11 crores] on 41 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 3,451.
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SUNEEL DARSHAN MOVIES IN U.K.
| FILM | OPENING WEEKEND [£] | SCREENS | AVERAGE PER PRINT |
| Barsaat [director] | 141,504 | 41 | 3,451 |
| Andaaz [producer] | 101,504 | 32 | 3,172 |
| Talaash [director] | 63,765 | 25 | 2,551 |
| Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya [producer] | 27,982 | 16 | 1,749 |
| Ek Rishtaa [director] | 107,944 | 16 | 6,747 |
| Jaanwar [director] | 4,538 | 6 | 756 |
- MANGAL PANDEY - THE RISING [last weekend: No. 10, this weekend: No. 14]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 94,527 on 71 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,331. Total: £ 440,835 [approx. Rs. 3.46 crores].
- MY WIFE'S MURDER has debuted at No. 32 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 4,039 [approx. Rs. 3.17 lacs] on 8 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 505.
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RAMGOPAL VARMA MOVIES IN U.K.
| FILM | OPENING WEEKEND [£] | SCREENS | AVERAGE PER PRINT |
| My Wife's Murder [p] | 4,039 | 8 | 505 |
| Sarkar [d] | 51,675 | 25 | 2,067 |
| D [p] | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Naach [d] | 4,300 | 6 | 717 |
| Vaastu Shastra [p] | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Gayab [p] | 4,668 | 5 | 934 |
| Ab Tak 56 [p] | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Ek Hasina Thi [p] | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon [p] | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Darna Mana Hai [p] | 17,557 | 13 | 1,351 |
| Bhoot [d] | 27,361 | 14 | 1,954 |
| Road [p] | 7,572 | 6 | 1,262 |
| Company [d] | 24,657 | 11 | 2,242 |
| Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega [p] | 27,526 | 14 | 1,966 |
| Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya [p] | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Shool [p] | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Mast [d] | 8,255 | 13 | 635 |
| Kaun? [d] | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Note:- There's a possibility that some films have not had a theatrical release, but were released on DVDs.
[p] denotes producer, [d] denotes director.
- MAINE PYAAR KYUN KIYA [last weekend: No. 18, this weekend: No. 34]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 3,637 on 8 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 455. Total: £ 525,476 [approx. Rs. 4.12 crores].
- VIRUDDH [last weekend: No. 19, this weekend: No. 42]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 2,233 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 744. Total: £ 258,284 [approx. Rs. 2.03 crores].
- DUS [last weekend: No. 33, this weekend: No. 47]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 1,697 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 849. Total: £ 332,676 [approx. Rs. 2.61 crores].
TOP FILMS IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | BARSAAT | £ 3,451 |
| 2 | MANGAL PANDEY - THE RISING | £ 1,331 |
| 3 | DUS | £ 849 |
| 4 | VIRUDDH | £ 744 |
| 5 | MY WIFE'S MURDER | £ 505 |
| 6 | MAINE PYAAR KYUN KIYA | £ 455 |
LOWEST OPENERS IN U.K. - 2005
| FILM | OPENING WEEKEND [£] | SCREENS | AVERAGE [£] |
| Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav | 2,268 | 5 | 454 |
| Page 3 | 2,688 | 3 | 896 |
| Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye | 4,765 | 6 | 794 |
| Morning Raga | 564 | 4 | 141 |
| Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen | 4,130 | 5 | 826 |
| Netaji - The Forgotten Hero | 830 | 6 | 138 |
| Silsiilay | 3,120 | 5 | 624 |
| My Wife's Murder | 4,039 | 8 | 505 |
Note:- Less than £ 5,000 in the opening weekend.
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- MANGAL PANDEY - THE RISING [last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 31]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 185,688 on 63 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,947. Total: $ 787,027 [approx. Rs. 3.44 crores].
NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE
- MANGAL PANDEY - THE RISING [last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 24]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 20,541 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 6,847. New York total: $ 87,938.
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
[4-day weekend: August 18 - 21, 2005]
- In its opening weekend, BARSAAT has collected Australia $ 13,148 [approx. Rs. 4.33 lacs] on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,191.
