Subhash Ghai's magnum opus YUVVRAAJ has emerged one of the biggest setbacks in the international markets. Released extensively, the film has failed to generate the required business in U.K., America and Australia. While Ghai's reputation as a film-maker has taken a severe beating, the dismal business also reflects terribly on Salman Khan's standing, who seems to be slipping rapidly with every flop... DOSTANA continues to be the first choice of moviegoers in the three markets. The combined total from U.K., America and Australia in 10 days is approx. Rs. 11 crores, which is excellent... International film SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, starring Indian actors Anil Kapoor and Irrfan Khan, has caught on in a big way in America. It continues to dominate the American box-office charts with a staggering weekend average.
Weekend: November 21 - 23, 2008.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- DOSTANA [last weekend: No. 6, this weekend: No. 10]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 1,78,663 on 43 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 3,722. Total: £ 6,81,663 [approx. Rs. 5.16 crores].
- YUVVRAAJ has debuted at No. 13 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 1,12,688 [approx. Rs. 85.24 lacs] on 44 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,561.
- VAARANAM AAYIRAM [Tamil film; last weekend: No. 16, this weekend: No. 29]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 13,162 on 8 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,645. Total: £ 74,759 [approx. Rs. 56.54 lacs].
- GOLMAAL RETURNS [last weekend: No. 28, this weekend: No. 42]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 2,791 on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 233. Total: £ 3,54,790 [approx. Rs. 2.68 crores].
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | DOSTANA | £ 3,722 |
| 2 | YUVVRAAJ | £ 2,561 |
| 3 | VAARANAM AAYIRAM [Tamil film] | £ 1,645 |
| 4 | GOLMAAL RETURNS | £ 233 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE [English film; last weekend: No. 24, this weekend: No. 11]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 9,47,795 on 32 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 29,619. Total: $ 15,70,240 [approx. Rs. 7.84 crores].
Note:- Indian actors Anil Kapoor and Irrfan Khan have enacted key roles in the film.
- YUVVRAAJ has debuted at No. 22 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 2,64,362 [approx. Rs. 1.32 crores] on 77 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 3,433.
- DOSTANA [last weekend: No. 16, this weekend: No. 24]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 2,20,179 on 73 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 3,016. Total: $ 9,85,433 [approx. Rs. 4.92 crores].
- THE OTHER END OF THE LINE [English film; last weekend: No. 87, this weekend: No. 88]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 1,515 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 505. Total: $ 1,13,913 [approx. Rs. 56.90 lacs].
Note:- Anil Ambani's BIG Pictures, in association with MGM and Hyde Park Entertainment, has released this Ashok Amritraj production in theatres across North America.
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: November 20 - 23, 2008.
- DOSTANA [last weekend: No. 13, this weekend: No. 17]: In its second weekend, the film has collected Aus. $ 66,054 on 11 screens, with the per screen average working out to Aus. $ 6,005. Total: Aus. $ 2,60,140 [approx. Rs. 81.93 lacs].
- YUVVRAAJ has debuted at No. 19 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected Aus. $ 46,960 [approx. Rs. 14.79 lacs] on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to Aus. $ 4,696.
