A look at this week's hits and misses.
Saif Ali Khan-starrer Happy Ending got some mixed reviews, and could not make the most of its solo release.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.
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: New
BO verdict: Below average
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: 1
BO verdict: Average.
The Shaukeens
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Lisa Haydon, Anupam Kher, Annu Kapoor, Piyush Mishra
Director: Abhishek Sharma
What works: Akshay Kumar.
What doesn't: Not an adequately inspired remake
Number of weeks: 2
BO verdict: Below average
Rang Rasiya
Cast: Randeep Hooda, Nandana Sen, Rashaana Shah
Director: Ketan Mehta
What works: Good story, great performances
What doesn't: Film drags in parts
Number of weeks: 2
BO verdict: Flop
Roar
Cast: Anchit Kaur, Abhinav Shukla, Himarsha Venkatsamy
Director: Kamal Sadanah
What works: Novel concept, decent VFX.
What doesn't: Bad story and direction.
Number of weeks: 3
BO verdict: Flop
Happy New Year
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, Jackie Shroff, Vivaan Shah.
Director: Farah Khan
What works: Catchy music, exotic locales, and Abhishek Bachchan!
What doesn't: Low on wit and imagination, too many stereotypes.
Number of weeks: 4
BO verdict: Average.
Read the reviews here: Raja Sen / Sukanya Verma / Paloma Sharma
