'Veer-Zaara' sweeps overseas box-office
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As expected, Veer-Zaara has taken a flying start overseas. The film has had the best opening for a Bollywood film in 2004, in both U.S. and U.K. markets.
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SRK's latest flick Veer-Zaara has smashed all previous records in U.K., surpassing the opening weekend collections of blockbusters like Main Hoon Na, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Devdas and even Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.
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Overseas boxoffice tends to slacken at this time of the year, but two newcomers -- "Shark Tale" and "Wimbledon" -- showed early promise in kickoff dates over the weekend, while M. Night Shyamalan's "The Village" topped &#36;100 million in international gross and "Garfield" neared membership in the &#36;100 million club.
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The dragon fantasy  "Eragon" sold an estimated $30.3 million worth of tickets  during its first weekend of foreign release, propelling the  youth-slanted adventure to the No. 1 slot overseas.
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Kajol ranked amongst the most popular faces in Overseas, courtesy D.D.L.J. and KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI.
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After the title Veer-Zaara, itÂs the music of the film that is making news.
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Although it opened  overseas six weeks ago, &quot;The Bourne Ultimatum&quot; endured as the  top attraction at the foreign box office box office, selling an  estimated $13 million worth of tickets during the weekend.
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Canada set a record for foreign Oscar submissions by nominating a Hindi-language film.
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Salaam-E-Ishq, which opened to a lukewarm response in India, has dethroned Guru over the weekend grossing nearly $1 million in 80 theatres across North America.
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Veer-Zaara could be this year's hottest Bollywood hit abroad.
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LOS ANGELES  - The effects-laden dragon tale "Eragon" flew high on the back of openings in 76 territories over the weekend, taking in $30.1 million and ending the four-week reign of "Casino Royale" as the No. 1 choice of the overseas audience.
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Economic growth is booming in countries like India and China where American popular culture does not dominate.
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Two years after opening in China,  the martial arts thriller "Hero" set a record for an Asian film  in North America, kicking off at No. 1 with a  better-than-expected haul of $17.8 million, according to studio  estimates issued on Sunday.
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LOS ANGELES  - Scoring a ninth   consecutive weekend as the most popular movie at the foreign   box office, "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" is   poised to become only the third movie to gross more than $1   billion in global ticket sales.
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The business of Hindi films in overseas can be most unpredictable. A film starring the biggest of stars may, at times, fail to fetch an opening, while a not-much-expected flick may prove to be the surprise packet.
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Four films tallied over  $10 million each at the foreign box office last weekend, led by  reigning champ "I Am Legend" with $39.8 million, according to  final data issued Monday.
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Actor-turned-director Amir Khan's directorial debut Taare Zameen Par has set the box office tills ringing. It has netted Rs.770 million in its fourth week.