EMI and Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi big flops overseas

Both EMI and Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi are damp squibs in the international markets. EMI, relying on star power, has failed to attract the attention of moviegoers, while Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi is a complete washout... Golmaal Returns is holding fairly well in U.K., while Fashion remains on the lower side.

Weekend: November 7 - 9, 2008.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE

* Golmaal Returns [last weekend: No. 10, this weekend: No. 13]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 57,717 on 42 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,374. Total: £ 3,05,600 [approx. Rs. 2.29 crores].

* EMI has debuted at No. 23 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 23,623 [approx. Rs. 17.70 lacs] on 21 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,125.

The breakup:- Friday: £ 7,236; Saturday: £ 9,664 ; Sunday: £ 6,723.

* Heroes [last weekend: No. 19, this weekend: No. 34]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 8,306 on 8 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,038. Total: £ 2,18,692 [approx. Rs. 1.64 crores].

* Fashion [last weekend: No. 23, this weekend: No. 39]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 6,206 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 690. Total: £ 39,137 [approx. Rs. 29.32 lacs].

* Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi has debuted at No. 41 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 4,464 [approx. Rs. 3.34 lacs] on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 744.

The breakup:- Friday: £ 989; Saturday: £ 1,817; Sunday: £ 1,658.

* Sat Sri Akal [Punjabi film] has debuted at No. 47 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 2,453 [approx. Rs. 1.84 lacs] on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 409.

* Roadside Romeo [last weekend: No. 30, this weekend: No. 56]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 1,275 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 425. Total: £ 70,278 [approx. Rs. 52.63 lacs].

THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

* Fashion [last weekend: No. 37, this weekend: No. 48]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 44,158 on 37 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,193. Total: $ 1,73,551 [approx. Rs. 82.53 lacs].

* The Other End Of The Line [English film; last weekend: No. 45, this weekend: No. 63]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 16,512 on 51 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 324. Total: $ 1,00,759 [approx. Rs. 47.91 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.

* Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi has debuted at No. 86 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 6,437 [approx. Rs. 3.06 lacs] on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 920.

* Loins Of Punjab Presents [last weekend: No. -, this weekend: No. 87]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected $ 6,372 on 8 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 797. Total: $ 39,891 [approx. Rs. 18.97 lacs].