Box office: Emraan Hashmi's Ungli flops

Last week's release Ungli flopped at the box office while debutante Mannara's Zid performed slightly better.

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.

Ungli

Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Emraan Hashmi, Randeep Hooda, Kangna Ranaut, Neil Bhoopalam, Angad Bedi

Director: Rensil D'Silva

What works: Promising screenplay.

What doesn't: Melodramatic story, very repetitive.

Number of weeks: New

BO verdict: Flop

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Zid

Cast: Mannara Chopra, Karanvir Sharma

Director: Vivek Agnihotri

What works: Tough!

What doesn't: Bad performances, no thrills.

Number of weeks: New.

BO verdict: Below average.

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Zed Plus

Cast: Adil Hussain, Mona Chopra, Sanjay Mishra, Kulbhushan Kharbanda

Director: Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi

What works: Good performances.

What doesn't: Lack of storytelling, too long.

Number of weeks: New

BO verdict: Poor opening.

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Happy Ending

Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Govinda, Illeana D'Cruz

Director: Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK

What works: Govinda.

What doesn't: Script, and the humour.

Number of weeks: 1

BO verdict: Flop

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Kill Dil

Cast: Govinda, Ranveer Singh, Ali Zafar, Parineeti Chopra

Director: Shaad Ali

What works: Good music, Govinda and Ranveer Singh's comic timing.

What doesn't: No style or substance in this film.

Number of weeks: 2

BO verdict: Average.

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