Overseas: Rejected!

Post LAGAAN, which was nominated for the Academy Awards, Ashutosh Gowariker’s films are keenly looked forward to in the international arena. The talented film-maker’s last release, JODHAA AKBAR, is amongst the biggest grosser of all times. But his new outing, WHAT’S YOUR RAASHEE?, has failed to attract viewers in the two major markets – U.K. and America. Released like any other big film, the film should’ve fared exceptionally well due to three key factors – [i] Ashutosh Gowariker, [ii] Solo release status and [iii] The Gujarati factor [there’s a sizable Gujarati population in these two major markets]. But, unfortunately, the response has been poor.

Weekend: September 25 – 27, 2009.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE

• DIL BOLE HADIPPA [last weekend: No. 13, this weekend: No. 17]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 93,541 on 34 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,751. Total: £ 3,99,340 [approx. Rs. 3.04 crores].





• WHAT’S YOUR RAASHEE? has debuted at No. 19 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 58,577 [approx. Rs. 44.60 lacs] on 41 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,429.





• WANTED [last weekend: No. 19, this weekend: No. 27]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 27,670 on 35 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 791. Total: £ 1,77,100 [approx. Rs. 1.35 crores].





• UNNAIPOL ORUVAN [Tamil film; last weekend: No. 25, this weekend: No. 32]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 12,170 on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,217. Total: £ 66,881 [approx. Rs. 50.92 lacs].





• LIFE PARTNER [last weekend: No. 45, this weekend: No. 49]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 1,300 on 1 screen. Total: £ 2,82,900 [approx. Rs. 2.15 crores].





• APNI BOLI APNA DES [last weekend: No. 43, this weekend: No. 61]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 711 on 1 screen. Total: £ 78,964 [approx. Rs. 60.11 lacs].

BIGGIES IN U.K.

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

• WHAT’S YOUR RAASHEE? has debuted at No. 38 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 1,69,005 [approx. Rs. 80.82 lacs] on 78 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,167.





• WANTED [last weekend: No. 33, this weekend: No. 51]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 57,133 on 71 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 805. Total: $ 3,32,816 [approx. Rs. 1.59 crores].

BIGGIES IN U.S.A.