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No One Killed Jessica holds steady at box office

January 10, 2011 18:04 IST

No One Killed Jessica had a weak opening but fared better over the weekend with the Sunday collections almost doubling its Friday figures.

There was a drop as the new week started but it continues to hold steady at prime location multiplexes.

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

Note: Films are ranked according to their release dates. The thumbs ups and downs do not reflect rediff's views.




No One Killed Jessica

Cast: Rani Mukerji, Vidya Balan, Rajesh Sharma, Myra.
Director: Raj Kumar Gupta.
Rajesh Sharma and Vidya Balan are superb. Amit Trivedi's music rocks.

Amateurish handling.

Number of weeks: New.
BO Verdict: Weak opening.

Review




Tees Maar Khan

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif

Director: Farah Khan.

Katrina dancing to Sheila Ki Jawani.

The rest of the movie.

Number of weeks: 2.
BO Verdict: Flop.

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Toonpur Ka Superrhero

Cast: Ajay Devgn, Kajol

Director: Kireet Khurana.

Good performance by Ajay Devgn.

Animation not upto the mark.

Number of weeks: 2.
BO Verdict: Flop.

Review




Isi Life Mein

Cast: Sandeepa Dhar, Akshay Oberoi, Monish Behl, Shagufta Ali

Director: Vidhi Kasliwal.

Fast-paced first half.

Second half lengthy

Number of weeks: 2.
BO Verdict: Flop.

Review




Mirch

Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma, Raima Sen, Prem Chopra, Arunoday Singh, Shahana Goswami, Illa Arun, Shreyas Talpade    

Director: Vinay Shukla.

Funny in parts.

Too much going on.

Number of weeks: 3.
BO Verdict: Flop.

Review




Kaalo

Cast: Swini Khara, Aditya Srivastav, Gufi Paintal, Sheela David, Raj Arjun, Aditya Lakhiya, Abhijit satham, Madhurima, Tripta, Hemant Pandey.
Director: Wilson Louis.

Good premise; scary in bits.

Slow pace.

Number of weeks: 3.
BO Verdict: Flop.

Review




No Problem

Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna, Kangna Ranaut, Sushmita Sen.
Director: Anees Bazmee.

Good one-liners.

Bad plot.

Number of weeks: 4.
BO Verdict: Flop.

Review




Band Bajaa Baraat

Cast: Anushka Sharma, Ranveer Singh.
Director: Maneesh Sharma.

Good storyline.

Lengthy movie.

Number of weeks: 4.
BO Verdict: Flop.

Review




Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey

Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Sikandar Kher.
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker.

Good action scenes.

Stilted dialogues and acting.

Number of weeks: 5.
BO Verdict: Disaster.

Review




Phas Gaye Re Obama

Cast: Rajat Kapoor, Amole Gupte, Neha Dhupia, Sanjay Mishra, Manu Rishi.
Director: Subhash Kapoor.

Terrific performances, funny plot.

Sometimes implausible.

Number of weeks: 5.
BO Verdict: Flop.

Review

Trade pundit: Vinod Mirani

Last week's box office results