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Box Office: Akshay's Singh is Bling hits gold, Talvar follows

Last updated on: October 05, 2015 17:01 IST

Akshay Kumar is King of the box office!

Akshay Kumar has hit blingy gold at the box office with his latest film, thanks to the national holiday on Gandhi Jayanti.

Talvar got some rave reviews and a positive word-of-mouth due to which it is also doing well in theatres.

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.

 

Singh Is Bling

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Lara Dutta

Director: Prabhudheva.

What works: Akshay Kumar.

What doesn't: Terrible comedy.

Number of weeks: New.

BO verdict: Has a very good start.

Read the reviews here: Sukanya Verma and Raja Sen

Talvar

Cast: Irrfan, Konkona Sensharma, Neeraj Kabi

Director: Meghna Gulzar

What works: Great performances from Irrfan and the lead cast, the script, the cinematography.

What doesn't: The Tabu-Irrfan track could have been dropped.

Number of weeks: New.

BO verdict: Opens well.

Read the reviews here: Savera R Someshwar, Raja Sen and Aseem Chhabra

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon

Cast: Kapil Sharma, Arbaaz Khan, Manjari Phadnis, Elli Avram, Simran Kaur Mundi, Sai Lokur

Director: Abbas-Mustan

What works: Kapil Sharma.

What doesn't: Poor jokes, bad direction.

Number of weeks: 1.

BO verdict: Hit.

Read the reviews here

Calendar Girls

Cast: Akanksha Puri, Avani Modi, Kyra Dutt, Ruhi Singh, Satarupa Pyne, Rohit Roy.

Director: Madhur Bhandarkar

What works: Nothing!

What doesn't: Poor story, bad direction.

Number of weeks: 1.

BO verdict: Flop.

Read the reviews here

Bhaag Johnny

Cast: Kunal Khemmu, Zoa Maorani, Mandana Karimi.

Director: Shivam Nair

What works: Kunal Khemmu.

What doesn't: Confused story-telling, half-hearted acting.

Number of weeks: 1.

BO verdict: Flop.

Read the reviews here

Katti Batti

Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Imran Khan.

Director: Nikhil Advani

What works: The lead cast performs well.

What doesn't: Film ends badly.

Number of weeks: 2.

BO verdict: Flop.

Read the reviews here: Raja Sen / Sukanya Verma

Meeruthiya Gangsters

Cast: Jaideep Ahlawat, Vansh Bhardwaj, Aaksh Dahiya, Jatin Sarna, Shadab Kamal and Chandrachoor Rai.

Director: Zeishan Qadri

What works: Original writing

What doesn't: Story meanders.

Number of weeks: 2.

BO verdict: Flop.

Read the review here

MSG - 2 The Messenger

Cast: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan.

Director: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan, Jeetu Arora Insan

What works: Nothing!

What doesn't: The whole film doesn't work!

Number of weeks: 2.

BO verdict: Below average.

Read the review here

 

Hero

Cast: Sooraj Pancholi, Athiya Shetty, Aditya Pancholi, Tigmanshu Dhulia.

Director: Nikhil Advani

What works: Nothing!

What doesn't: Poorly-written film, bad performances.

Number of weeks: 3.

BO verdict: Flop.

Read the reviews here: Raja Sen / Sukanya Verma