Box Office: Dear Zindagi opens well

The hits and misses of the week.

Dear Zindagi has done fairly well in its opening weekend at the box office. But since it caters to a multiplex audience only, it will have to sustain over the next four days to cover costs.

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly verdict.

Dear Zindagi

Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Angad Bedi, Kunal Kapoor, Ali Zafar.

Director: Gauri Shinde

What works: Great performances, great script, good music, beautiful locales.

What doesn't: Slow paced in the first half.

Number of weeks: New.

BO verdict: Fair opening.

Read the reviews here: Raja Sen/Sukanya Verma

 

Moh Maya Money

 

Cast: Ranveer Shorey, Neha Dhupia

Director: Munish Bhardwaj

What works: Good performances.

What doesn't: Poor screenplay and cinematography.

Number of weeks: New.

BO verdict: Flop.

 

Force 2

Cast: John Abraham, Sonakshi Sinha, Tahir Raj Bhasin

Director: Abhinay Deo

What works: Tahir Raj Bhasin and the action sequences.

What doesn't: Complex plot.

Number of weeks: 1.

BO verdict: Poor.

Read the reviews here: Raja Sen/Sukanya Verma

 

Tum Bin II

 

Cast: Aditya Seal, Neha Sharma, Aashim Gulati  

Director: Anubhav Sinha

What works: Tough!

What doesn't: Outdated twists, too lengthy, music not impressive.

Number of weeks: 1.

BO verdict: Poor.

Read the review here

 

Rock On 2

Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, Shraddha Kapoor, Purab Kohli, Shashank Arora.

Director: Shujat Saudagar

What works: Beautiful locales.

What doesn't: Wafer-thin plot, poor characterisations, boring music.

Number of weeks: 2

BO verdict: Flop

Read the reviews here: Raja Sen / Sukanya Verma

 

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Fawad Khan.

Director: Karan Johar.

What works: Good music and locations.

What doesn't: The story doesn't connect with the masses, film's pace is too slow and drags.

Number of weeks: 4.

BO verdict: Below average.

Read the reviews here: Sukanya Verma/ Raja Sen

 

Shivaay

Cast: Ajay Devgn, Sayyeshaa, Erika Kaar and Abigail Eames.

Director: Ajay Devgn.

What works: Action sequences and good visuals.

What doesn't: Disappointing narrative and story.

Number of weeks: 4.

BO verdict: Below average.

Read the reviews here: Raja Sen/ Sukanya Verma

 

 

31st October

Cast:  Soha Ali Khan, Vir Das

Director: Shivaji Lotan Patil

What works: Good performances.

What doesn't: Bad direction and a disappointing narrative.

Number of weeks: 5.

BO verdict: Flop

Read the review here