Kurbaan under performs overseas

Karan Johar's much-awaited Kurbaan was expected to fetch a flying start in the international markets, but it didn't. The film has under-performed in the three key markets - U.K. [strictly average, due to the 15 certificate], U.S.A. [quite good] and Australia [ordinary]. The combined total from these three markets is approx. Rs. 3.50 crores. Disappointing!

Weekend: November 20 - 22, 2009.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE
* Kurbaan has debuted at No. 11 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 1,64,468 [approx. Rs. 1.27 crores] on 44 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 3,738. Incl. Thursday previews.

* Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani [last weekend: No. 13, this weekend: No. 17]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 26,408 on 16 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,651. Total: £ 4,06,974 [approx. Rs. 3.14 crores].

* Heer Ranjha [Punjabi film; last weekend: No. 19, this weekend: No. 22]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 11,968 on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,197. Total: £ 49,034 [approx. Rs. 37.86 lacs].

* Tum Mile [last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 35]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 2,656 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 443. Total: £ 38,005 [approx. Rs. 29.35 lacs].

* Aladin [last weekend: No. 60, this weekend: No. 48]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,527 on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 117. Total: £ 1,07,116 [approx. Rs. 82.74 lacs].

* London Dreams [last weekend: No. 28, this weekend: No. 60]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 994 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 331. Total: £ 2,56,375 [approx. Rs. 1.98 crores].

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

* Kurbaan has debuted at No. 20 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 4,03,678 [approx. Rs. 1.88 crores] on 83 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 4,864.

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE

* Kurbaan has debuted at No. 14 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected Aus. $ 77,325 [approx. Rs. 33.17 lacs] on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to Aus. $ 6,444.