Anurag Basu's latest film Barfi! has done reasonably good business despite mixed reports. The limited screen release has helped the film, which is doing well mainly in multiplexes.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict for the week.
Barfi!
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Ileana D'Cruz
Director: Anurag Basu
What works: Direction, story, performances
What doesn't: Slightly prolonged second half
Number of weeks: New
BO verdict: Good opening.
Raaz 3
Cast: Bipasha Basu, Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta
Director: Vikram Bhatt
What works: Sleaze, skin show
What doesn't: Outdated horror elements, mediocre acting
Number of weeks: 1
BO verdict: Hit.
Read the review here
Joker
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Shreyas Talpade
Director: Shirish Kunder
What works: Brisk film at 100 minutes.
What doesn't: Bad script, execution, dialogues.
Number of weeks: 3
BO verdict: Flop
Read the review here
Ek Tha Tiger
Cast: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif
Director: Kabir Khan
What works: Salman Khan and action sequences.
What doesn't: Film fails to make any real emotional connect.
Number of weeks: 4
BO verdict: Superhit.
Read the Ek Tha Tiger reviews:
Ek Tha Tiger review: Snappy, snazzy & substantial action!
Review: Ek Tha Tiger is Salman at his coolest
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