London Dreams weak, Aladin disaster overseas

Business in the international markets continues to go downhill. The two new releases, London Dreams and Aladin, have proved non-starters. Much was expected from London Dreams, primarily due to [i] Its star cast, [ii] The international setting and [iii] Vipul Shah's track record in Overseas. But the film has fared way below the expectations. Similarly, Aladin was also released extensively in the international markets, but has proved to be an unmitigated disaster... See comparative charts below for an in-depth study.

Weekend: October 30 - November 1, 2009.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE
* London Dreams has debuted at No. 11 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 1,42,722 [approx. Rs. 1.10 crores] on 48 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,973. Includes Thursday previews.

* Aladin has debuted at No. 16 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 66,289 [approx. Rs. 51.08 lacs] on 33 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,009. Includes Thursday previews.

* Blue [last weekend: No. 12, this weekend: No. 23]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 13,884 on 17 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 817. Total: £ 4,40,621 [approx. Rs. 3.39 crores].

* Aadhavan [Tamil film; last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 39]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 8,653 on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,731. Total: £ 1,45,474 [approx. Rs. 1.12 crores].

* Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna [last weekend: No. 16, this weekend: No. 41]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 6,951 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 772. Total: £ 2,16,552 [approx. Rs. 1.67 crores].

* All The Best [last weekend: No. 22, this weekend: No. 55]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 3,452 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 493. Total: £ 1,04,686 [approx. Rs. 80.66 lacs].

* Dil Bole Hadippa [last weekend: No. 52, this weekend: No. 75]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 1,035 on 1 screen. Total: £ 5,31,438 [approx. Rs. 4.09 crores].

* Wake Up Sid [last weekend: No. 55, this weekend: No. 104]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 320 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 160. Total: £ 2,50,757 [approx. Rs. 1.93 crores].

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

* London Dreams has debuted at No. 23 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 2,07,964 [approx. Rs. 98.36 lacs] on 82 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,536.

* Wake Up Sid [last weekend: No. 66, this weekend: No. 95]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected $ 3,638 on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 728. Total: $ 7,17,977 [approx. Rs. 3.40 crores].

* Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna [last weekend: No. 57, this weekend: No. 97]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 3,426 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 381. Total: $ 1,96,203 [approx. Rs. 92.79 lacs].

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE

* London Dreams has debuted at No. 19 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected Aus. $ 42,680 [approx. Rs. 18.03 lacs] on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to Aus. $ 3,557.