Salman Khan's Ready saw an outstanding opening on its first weekend and is on its way to becoming a hit.
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.
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Ready
Cast: Salman Khan, Asin
Director: Anees Bazmee.
 Salman and Asin.
 Plot.
Number of weeks: New.
BO Verdict: Outstanding opening.
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Kucch Luv Jaisaa
Cast: Shifaali Shah, Rahul Bose, Om Puri, Sumeet Raghavan.
Director: Barnali Ray Shukla.
Performance by Rahul Bose and Shifaali.
Climax.
Number of weeks: 1.
BO Verdict: Poor.
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Pyaar Ka Punchnama
Cast: Divyendu Sharma, Kartikeya Tiwari, Rayo Bhakirta, Nushrat Bharucha, Ishita Sharma, Sonalli Sehgal.
Director: Luv Ranjan.
Funny first half.
Script, dialogue.
Number of weeks: 2.
BO Verdict: Poor.
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Cast: Rajvvir Arora, Imaad Shah, Nishikant Kamath.
Director: Prawaal Raman.
Excellent cinematography.
Climax.
Number of weeks: 2.
BO Verdict: Poor.
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Ragini MMS
Cast: Kainaz Motiwala, Raj Kumar Yadav.
Director: Pawan Kripalani.
Good thrills.
Poor editing.
Number of weeks: 3.
BO Verdict: Average.
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Shagird
Cast: Nana Patekar, Mohit Ahlawat, Zakir Hussain, Rimii Sen
Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia.
Interesting narrative.
Mohit Ahlawat.
Number of weeks: 3.
BO Verdict: Flop.
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Stanley Ka Dabba
Cast: Partho, Amole Gupte
Director: Amole Gupte.
The whole film.
Tough.
Number of weeks: 3.
BO Verdict: Average.
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Love U... Mr Kalakaar
Cast: Tusshar Kapoor, Amirita Rao
Director: S Manasavi.
Average music.
Performances by the entire cast.
Number of weeks: 3.
BO Verdict: Flop.
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Haunted
Cast: Mahaaskshay Chakraborty, Tia Bajpai, Arif Zakaria.
Director: Vikram Bhatt.
Music.
Performances, age old story idea.
Number of weeks: 4.
BO Verdict: Hit.
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Luv Ka The End
Cast: Shraddha Kappor, Taaha Shah, Shenaz Treasuryvala, Archana Puran Singh
Director: Bumpy.
Shraddha Kapoor, Pushtie Shaktie.
Taaha Shah.
Number of weeks: 4.
BO Verdict: Flop.
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Trade pundit: Vinod Mirani
Last week's box office results
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Salman and Asin. 
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