Aashayein fails terribly at overseas box office

Aashayein has emerged a monumental disaster in key international markets. The film is amongst the lowest openers of the year in U.K. [see chart below] and is equally poor in America. … Last week's Lafangey Parindey is a washout in U.K. … This week's We Are Family is expected to open very well in the international arena.

Weekend: August 27 - 29, 2010.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE

* Aashayein has debuted at No. 40 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 9,884 [approx. Rs. 7.18 lacs] on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 824.

* Chak Jawana has debuted at No. 42 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 9,224 [approx. Rs. 6.70 lacs] on 8 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,153.

* Lafangey Parindey [last weekend: No. 30, this weekend: No. 48]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 4,873 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 812. Total: £ 29,359 [approx. Rs. 21.33 lacs].

* Naan Mahaan Alla [Tamil film; last weekend: No. 32, this weekend: No. 49]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 3,808 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,269. Total: £ 37,325 [approx. Rs. 27.12 lacs].

* Aisha [last weekend: No. 42, this weekend: No. 63]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 864 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 288. Total: £ 1,18,080 [approx. Rs. 85.80 lacs].

* It's A Wonderful Afterlife [last weekend: No. --, this weekend: No. 76]: In its nineteenth weekend, the film has collected £ 369 on 1 screen. Total: £ 10,21,623 [approx. Rs. 7.42 crores].

* Mel Karade Rabba [Punjabi film; last weekend: No. 69, this weekend: No. 78]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 197 on 1 screen. Total: £ 1,12,575 [approx. Rs. 81.79 lacs].

* Once Upon A Time In Mumbai [last weekend: No. 68, this weekend: No. 85]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 105 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 53. Total: £ 1,27,338 [approx. Rs. 92.51 lacs].

* Khatta Meetha [last weekend: No. 74, this weekend: No. 101]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 20 on 1 screen. Total: £ 3,03,942 [approx. Rs. 2.21 crores].

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

* Peepli Live [last weekend: No. 34, this weekend: No. 37]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 60,265 on 45 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,339. Total: $ 7,04,775 [approx. Rs. 3.31 crores].

* Aisha [last weekend: No. --, this weekend: No. 72]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 1,994 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 332. Total: $ 2,98,431 [approx. Rs. 1.40 crores].

* Once Upon A Time In Mumbai (last weekend: No. --, this weekend: No. 80]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected $ 1,131 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 566. Total: $ 3,02,862 [approx. Rs. 1.42 crores].