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Even the presence of three members of Bollywood’s first family - the Bachchans - couldn’t save their pathetic new movie Sarkar Raj from a ho-hum reception at the U.S. box office.

Despite the presence of Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan, Sarkar Raj grossed a mere $642,523 in its opening weekend (June 6-8, 2008) at the U.S. box office, which is less than even Ajay Devgan’s U Me Aur Hum. 

Released in 70 theaters, Sarkar Raj opened at No-11 at the U.S. box office and had an average gross of $9,178.

U.S. Box Office Reports for Some Recent Bollywood Films

                            Opening      Rank   Theaters    Average
                            Gross                                    Gross
Om Shanti Om      $1,764,131      11         114        $15,474

Jodhaa Akbar       $1,300,000      19         100        $13,000

Race                    $802,254      18          96          $8.356

U Me Aur Hum       $642,923       19          89          $7,223

Sarkar Raj             $642,523        11           70            $9,178

Saawariya            $542,192       24          85          $6,378

Bhoothnath          $330,246        20         64           $5,160

Krazzy 4              $322,426        27         59           $5,464

Tashan                $301,226       24         75           $4,016

Sarkar Raj is the second Bollywood movie featuring Amitabh Bachchan in recent weeks that has failed to Continue Reading…