With no major release since the past few weeks, the business of Hindi films continues to remain on the lower side in the international market. While VIRUDDH has almost reached Rs. 3 crores from U.S. and U.K. after its third weekend, MAINE PYAAR KYUN KIYA continues to lead in U.K. at least.
Everyone now awaits the response to MANGAL PANDEY, scheduled for release this Friday.
Weekend: August 5 - 7, 2005.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- VIRUDDH [last weekend: No. 11, this weekend: No. 13]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 33,114 on 28 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,183. Total: £ 221,198 [approx. Rs. 1.72 crores].
- MAINE PYAAR KYUN KIYA [last weekend: No. 12, this weekend: No. 14]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 28,399 on 23 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,235. Total: £ 483,462 [approx. Rs. 3.76 crores].
- DUS [last weekend: No. 18, this weekend: No. 19]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 13,803 on 16 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 863. Total: £ 314,618 [approx. Rs. 2.45 crores].
- SARKAR [last weekend: No. 33, this weekend: No. 35]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 2,332 on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 466. Total: £ 175,439 [approx. Rs. 1.36 crores].
- PARINEETA [last weekend: No. 38, this weekend: No. 55]: In its ninth weekend, the film has collected £ 406 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 203. Total: £ 442,782 [approx. Rs. 3.45 crores].
TOP FILMS IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | MAINE PYAAR KYUN KIYA | £ 1,235 |
| 2 | VIRUDDH | £ 1,183 |
| 3 | DUS | £ 863 |
| 4 | SARKAR | £ 466 |
| 5 | PARINEETA | £ 203 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- VIRUDDH [last weekend: No. 37, this weekend: No. 52]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 36,400 on 24 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,517. Total: $ 289,907 [approx. Rs. 1.26 crores].
- THE WARRIOR [last weekend: No. 78, this weekend: No. 90]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 4,386 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,462. Total: $ 48,160 [approx. Rs. 21 lacs].
NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE
- VIRUDDH [last weekend: No. 29, this weekend: No. 41]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 6,453 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 3,227. New York total: $ 34,796.
