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Box Office:Fukrey opens to mix response
Last week's release Fukrey fared well in North India, especially Delhi, but is below the mark elsewhere.
The other release Ankur Arora Murder Case found few takers despite good reviews and has opened poorly.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict for the week.
Fukrey
Cast: Richa Chadda, Ali Fazal, Pukit Samrat, Manojit Singh, Varun Sharma
Director: Mrighdeep Singh Lamba
What works: Good performances, a few gags
What doesn't: We've seen it all before.
Number of weeks: New
BO verdict: Mixed opening
Read the reveiw here
Ankur Arora Murder Case
Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Arjun Mathur, Tisca Chopra, Vishaka Singh
Director: Suhail Tatari
What works: Consistent performance, interesting storyline
What doesn't: Weak execution of the script, predictable plot
Number of weeks: New
BO verdict: Opens poorly
Read the review here
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
Cast: Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Neha Sharma, Kristina Akheeva.
Director: Sangeeth Sivan
What works: The cast
What doesn't: Bad jokes, prolonged second half drags
Number of weeks: 1
BO verdict: Average
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin and Aditya Roy Kapur
Director: Ayan Mukerji
What works: Good performances, great storyline
What doesn't: Too long
Number of weeks: 2
BO verdict: Blockbuster
Read the reviews here and here