Vasu Pawar was happy to drive about 70 miles to watch her favorite Indian movie — even if it was the second time she was seeing it. The movie brought back memories of Mumbai from which she emigrated to the U. A week later, Pawar saw it. This time, she brought her American friends, some of whom had never watched Indian films. Indian films featuring megastars with a global appeal, coupled with the backing of affluent production houses, garnered millions of ticket sales around the globe last year. Higher overseas box office collections for domestic-made movies boosts Indian tourism, creates new jobs and adds value to the Indian economy through taxes, said Abhishek, who only goes by one name, and is a partner and consultant at Deloitte India. Indian movies may find success overseas from the backing of well-known celebrities and big production houses — factors that attract international viewers, he said.