Last week's releases Nautanki Saala and Commando have opened to a decent response at the box office. While Nautanki Saala faired well in multiplexes, Commando -- being an action film -- has done well in single screen theatres.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict.
Nautanki Saala
Cast: Ayushmaan Khurrana, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Evelyn Sharma, Pooja Salvi, Gaelyn Mendonca
Director: Rohan Sippy
What works: Funny moments and good performances by Ayushmaan and Kunaal.
What doesn't: Lengthy
Number of weeks: New
BO verdict: Decent opening
Commando
Cast: Viduyt Jamwal, Pooja Chopra, Jaideep Ahlawat
Director: Dilip Ghosh
What works: Good performances by Vidyut Jamwal and Jaideep Ahlawat.
What doesn't: Few action sequences, Poor script.
Number of weeks: New
BO verdict: Decent opening
Chashme Baddoor
Cast: Siddharth, Divyendu Sharma, Ali Zafar, Taapsee Pannu
Director: David Dhawan
What works: Funny moments and dialogues.
What doesn't: Not an adequately inspired remake
Number of weeks: 1
BO verdict: Average
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: 2
BO verdict: Flop
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Jolly LLB
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: 4
BO verdict: Hit
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