Comedy film "Nautanki Saala" is maintaining a steady pace at the overseas box office in its second week. The film directed by Rohan Sippy has raked in approximately ₹84.94 lakh from the international market (US and UK box offices) till the second weekend.
"#NautankiSaala *total after 2nd Weekend* UK £ 19,017 [₹15.63 lacs] ... USA $ 127,844 [₹ 69.31 lacs]," trade analyst and film critic Taran Adarsh tweeted.
"Nautanki Saala" earned approximately ₹60.73 lakh from 72 screens in the US and UK markets in the opening weekend.
The comedy of errors, made on a budget of ₹15 crore, also features Kunal Roy Kapur, Pooja Salvi and Evelyn Sharma in the main roles.
Meanwhile, Gauri Shinde's directorial film "English Vinglish" which was released in Hong Kong and Germany has emerged as the second most successful Bollywood film after Aamir Khan's "3 Idiots".
The film which marks the comeback of Sridevi has minted US$ 200,000 (₹1.08 crore) at the Hong Kong box office till now.
"#EnglishVinglish collects approx US$ 200,000 in Hong Kong. Becomes second most successful Bollywood film in HK, after #3Idiots," Adarsh tweeted on Monday.
Sridevi, known as India's Meryl Streep, has proved that even after 22 years she still has the charm and skills to hold audience's interest. She became the only actress to make a successful comeback as a leading lady in Bollywood.
"English Vinglish" was dubbed in English and Cantonese for HK release. According to reports, the film will be also screened at The Director's Club which allows only particular filmmakers and directors to release their work.
