The headline from the North American box office during the weekend of December 16-18, 2016, is this: two-week-old Befikre averaged less per theater than either Kahaani 2 or Dear Zindagi. Oy.

• Befikre: Week 2; $103,707 from 139 theaters; $746 average; $754,779 total
• Dear Zindagi: Week 4; $46,089 from 56 theaters; $832 average; $2,420,106 total
• Kahaani 2: Week 3; $19,917 from 24 theaters; $830 average; $483,781 total

Source: Rentrak, via Bollywood Hungama