Ajay Devgn's Himmatwala fails at the box office

Last week's release Himmatwala opened poorly at the box office, as it hasn't lived up to its expectations.

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict.

Himmatwala

Cast: Ajay Devgn, Tamannah, Paresh Rawal, Mahesh Manjrekar

Director: Sajid Khan

What works: Tamannah's performance, some funny moments

What doesn't: Clumsy production values, over-the-top melodrama and loud dialogues.

Number of weeks: New

BO verdict: Opens poorly

Cast: Bipasha Basu, Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Director: Suparn Verma

What works: Some good scary moments.

What doesn't: No twists in the plot, gets predictable.

Number of weeks: 1

BO verdict: Flop

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Cast: Jackky Bhagnani, Priya Anand

Director: Priyadarshan

What works: Cinematography, Rajpal Yadav's comedy

What doesn't: Loopholes in plot

Number of weeks: 1

BO verdict: Flop

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Cast: Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani, Amrita Rao

Director: Subhash Kapoor

What works: Good performances, funny in parts

What doesn't: Predictable plot, preachy

Number of weeks: 2

BO verdict: Hit

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Cast: Saqib Saleem, Rhea Chakraborty, Ram Kapoor

Director: Ashima Chibber

What works: Length, good performances

What doesn't: Wafer-thin plot, lack of star value

Number of weeks: 2

BO verdict: Flop

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