Bollywood films falter at overseas box office

The business remained low this weekend, partly because the holdover titles have either exhausted their run or haven't cut ice with the audience. Meanwhile, next week's biggie Patiala House is keenly awaited. The buzz is strong in key markets.

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Weekend: February 4 - 6, 2011.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE

* Yamla Pagla Deewana [last weekend: No. 24, this weekend: No. 28]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 20,908 on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,608. Total: £ 5,23,814 [approx. Rs. 3.83 crores].

* Dhobi Ghat [last weekend: No. 25, this weekend: No. 32]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 10,402 on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,040. Total: £ 2,23,942 [approx. Rs. 1.64 crores].

* Dil Toh Bachchan Hai Ji [last weekend: No. 28, this weekend: No. 34]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 9,621 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,069. Total: £ 42,209 [approx. Rs. 30.86 lacs].

* Kaavalan [Tamil; last weekend: No. 29, this weekend: No. 35]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 8,346 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 927. Total: £ 1,19,998 [approx. Rs. 87.74 lacs].

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

* Dhobi Ghat [last weekend: No. 37, this weekend: No. 46]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 28,206 on 42 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 672. Total: $ 5,66,379 [approx. Rs. 2.57 crores].

FIJI BOX-OFFICE

* Dil Toh Bachchan Hai Ji: In its second weekend, the film has collected FJD 6,566 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to FJD 3,283. Total so far: FJD 24,271 [approx. Rs. 6.06 lacs].

* Dhobi Ghat: In its third weekend, the film has collected FJD 540 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to FJD 270. Total so far: FJD 17,426 [approx. Rs. 4.35 lacs].