Rocket Singh is a colossal disaster overseas

The keenly anticipated Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year has emerged a gigantic disappointment in the key international markets. The film is one of the lowest openers of Yash Raj in U.K. and America, which has come as a rude shock for the entire industry. The opening weekend of Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year should've been huge in these territories because Yash Raj movies, generally, open very well in the international markets and also because there's a sizable Punjabi population in U.K. and Canada-America.

Weekend: December 11 - 13, 2009.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE
* Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year has debuted at No. 16 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 67,389 [approx. Rs. 51.16 lacs] on 35 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,925.
The breakup:- Friday: £ 18,575; Saturday: £ 27,691; Sunday: £ 21,123.

* Paa [last weekend: No. 18, this weekend: No. 23]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 29,724 on 27 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,101.
Total: £ 1,31,367 [approx. Rs. 99.74 lacs].

* De Dana Dan [last weekend: No. 17, this weekend: No. 26]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 20,908 on 24 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 871.
Total: £ 5,29,703 [approx. Rs. 4.02 crores].

* Kurbaan [last weekend: No. 28, this weekend: No. 39]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 6,761 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 751.
Total: £ 3,68,112 [approx. Rs. 2.80 crores].

* Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani [last weekend: No. 42, this weekend: No. 57]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,413 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 707.
Total: £ 4,42,583 [approx. Rs. 3.36 crores].

* Heer Ranjha [Punjabi film; last weekend: No. 50, this weekend: No. 72]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 406 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 135.
Total: £ 60,811 [approx. Rs. 46.17 lacs].

* Naan Avan Illai 2 [Tamil film; last weekend: No. --, this weekend: No. 78]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 316 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 105.
Total: £ 7,979 [approx. Rs. 6.06 lacs].

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

* Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year has debuted at No. 25 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 1,64,649 [approx. Rs. 76.77 lacs] on 70 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,352.

* De Dana Dan [last weekend: No. 32, this weekend: No. 51]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 17,640 on 69 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 256. Total: $ 9,44,979 [approx. Rs. 4.40 crores].

* Kurbaan [last weekend: No. 48, this weekend: No. 62]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 6,407 on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 493. Total: $ 7,49,616 [approx. Rs. 3.50 crores].

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE

* Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year has debuted at No. 17 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected Aus. $ 51,792 [approx. Rs. 22.04 lacs] on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to Aus. $ 4,316.