For the second time in a row, four Hindi films have featured in the 'Top 15' charts of U.K. this weekend, which clearly indicates that the business of Hindi films is flourishing in this part of the Overseas territory.
The new release, DUS, has crossed the coveted £ 100,000 mark in its first three days in U.K., making it the ninth film to achieve this distinction in 2005 [see chart below].
PAHELI may have fared way below expectations in India, but the film has crossed Rs. 9.25 crores in 17 days from just two markets [U.S.A., U.K.], which is fantastic. The recovery of investment of an SRK starrer in Overseas is faster than any of his contemporaries.
Another hit in the Overseas territory, PARINEETA, continues to withstand the influx of biggies week after week. The film has touched approx. Rs. 6.5 crores in 31 days from U.S.A. and U.K.
Weekend: July 8 - 10, 2005.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- DUS has debuted at No. 7 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 104,468 [approx. Rs. 79.70 lacs] on 22 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 4,749.
BIGGEST OPENERS IN U.K. IN 2005
| FILM | OPENING WEEKEND [£] | SCREENS | AVERAGE [£] |
| Kisna | 100,709 | 33 | 3,052 |
| Bewafaa | 150,465 | 25 | 6,019 |
| Lucky - No Time For Love | 122,913 | 29 | 4,238 |
| Waqt - The Race Against Time | 208,254 | 34 | 6,125 |
| Kaal | 101,649 | 21 | 4,840 |
| Bunty Aur Babli | 149,640 | 30 | 4,988 |
| Parineeta | 115,286 | 33 | 3,494 |
| Paheli | 192,700 | 43 | 4,481 |
| Dus | 104,468 | 22 | 4,749 |
NITIN MANMOHAN FILMS IN U.K.
| FILM | OPENING WEEKEND [£] | SCREENS | AVERAGE [£] |
| Dus | 104,468 | 22 | 4,749 |
| Tango Charlie | 18,386 | 16 | 1,149 |
| Dil Maange More [as presenter] | 16,287 | 9 | 1,810 |
| Rudraksh | 23,527 | 10 | 2,353 |
| Nayee Padosan | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Bhoot | 27,143 | 14 | 1,939 |
| Deewangee | 42,392 | 15 | 2,826 |
| Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega | 27,526 | 14 | 1,966 |
| Chal Mere Bhai | 55,759 | 18 | 3,098 |
- PAHELI [last weekend: No. 8, this weekend: No. 10]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 42,457 on 46 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 923. Total: £ 490,222 [approx. Rs. 3.74 crores].
SRK starrers after the third weekend in U.K.:-
| FILM | TOTAL [£] | TOTAL [£] |
| MAIN HOON NA | 800,820 | 6.10 crores |
| VEER-ZAARA | 1,453,287 | 11.09 crores |
| SWADES | 320,615 | 2.44 crores |
| PAHELI | 490,222 | 3.74 crores |
- SARKAR [last weekend: No. 10, this weekend: No. 11]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 31,794 on 24 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,325. Total: £ 115,388 [approx. Rs. 88.14 lacs].
- PARINEETA [last weekend: No. 14, this weekend: No. 14]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 11,241 on 14 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 803. Total: £ 417,759 [approx. Rs. 3.19 crores].
- YAKEEN [last weekend: No. 12, this weekend: No. 18]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 9,789 on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 816. Total: £ 49,199 [approx. Rs. 37.61 lacs].
- BUNTY AUR BABLI [last weekend: No. 32, this weekend: No. 38]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 1,491 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 497. Total: £ 558,898 [approx. Rs. 4.27 crores].
TOP FILMS IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | DUS | £ 4,749 |
| 2 | SARKAR | £ 1,325 |
| 3 | PAHELI | £ 923 |
| 4 | YAKEEN | £ 816 |
| 5 | PARINEETA | £ 803 |
| 6 | BUNTY AUR BABLI | £ 497 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- PAHELI [last weekend: No. 23, this weekend: No. 31]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 117,160 on 68 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,722. Total: $ 1,282,971 [approx. Rs. 5.58 crores].
SRK starrers after the third weekend in U.S.A.:-
| FILM | TOTAL [$] | TOTAL [$] |
| MAIN HOON NA | 1,528,000 | 6.65 crores |
| VEER-ZAARA | 2,462,255 | 10.70 crores |
| SWADES | 1,060,549 | 4.62 crores |
| PAHELI | 1,282,971 | 5.58 crores |
- PARINEETA [last weekend: No. 40, this weekend: No. 49]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected $ 49,596 on 35 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,417. Total: $ 750,846 [approx. Rs. 3.26 crores].
NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE
- PAHELI [last weekend: No. 23, this weekend: No. 28]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 11,907 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 5,954. New York total: $ 108,840.
