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A look at this week's hits and misses.
Last week's release Kill Dil was panned by critics, and it got a poor response at the box office. Govinda, who makes a comeback with the film, could not draw in the crowds either.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.
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: New
BO verdict: Poor opening.
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: 1
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: New
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: 2
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: 3
BO verdict: Average.
Read the reviews here: Raja Sen / Sukanya Verma / Paloma Sharma