New Delhi, March 26 -- Despite the growing wave of nationalistic cinema in India, overseas audiences remain largely unmoved by its fervour. While films like Chhaava, Sky Force, and The Kashmir Files have struck a chord domestically, their overseas performance tells a different story.

Trade experts say that Indian diaspora viewers prefer mainstream entertainers packed with music and drama, steering clear of films perceived as politically charged.

With ticket prices significantly higher abroad and no government-backed push for such narratives, the patriotic box office formula that works in India is failing to resonate beyond its borders.

For instance, Akshay Kumar-starrer Sky Force grossed a mere Rs.13.7 crore overseas while Kangana Rana...