With no big release till Diwali, the business in Overseas was low-key this weekend. While SALAAM | NAMASTE has crossed the Rs. 6 crore mark [gross] in U.K., the new release, YARAAN NAAL BAHARAAN [Punjabi], has had a tepid start in U.K. and Australia
Weekend: October 7 - 9, 2005.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- SALAAM | NAMASTE [last weekend: No. 18, this weekend: No. 22]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 23,988 on 29 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 827. Total: £ 766,891 [approx. Rs. 6.02 crores].
- YARAAN NAAL BAHARAAN [Punjabi] has debuted at No. 25 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 14,149 [approx. Rs. 11.10 lacs] on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,572.
Check out U.K. statistics [from 1999 to 2005] of Jimmy Shergill
- MANGAL PANDEY - THE RISING [last weekend: No. 66, this weekend: No. 60]: In its ninth weekend, the film has collected £ 275 on 1 screen. Total: £ 627,196 [approx. Rs. 4.92 crores].
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | YARAAN NAAL BAHARAAN [Punjabi] | £ 1,572 |
| 2 | SALAAM | NAMASTE | £ 827 |
| 3 | MANGAL PANDEY - THE RISING | £ 275 |
NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE
- SALAAM | NAMASTE [last weekend: No. 25, this weekend: No. 35]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected $ 8,767 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 4,384. New York total: $ 161,951.
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
[4-day weekend: October 6 – 9, 2005]
- In its opening weekend, YARAAN NAAL BAHARAAN [Punjabi] has collected Australia $ 272 [approx. Rs. 9,227] on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 136. Poor!
