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Last week's release Bhootnath Returns saw a poor opening on the first day but the film picked up on Saturday and Sunday.
The film may be able to sustain through this week because of two public holidays -- Ambedkar Jayanti and Good Friday.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives box office verdict for the week.
Bhootnath Returns
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Boman Irani, Parth Bhalerao, Usha Jadhav
Director: Nitesh Tiwari.
What works: Parth Bhalerao's performance, gags in the first half
What doesn't: Plot meanders in the second half
Number of weeks: New
BO verdict: Decent opening
Read the reviews here: Sukanya Verma / Raja Sen
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Cast: Varun Dhawan, Ileana D'Cruz, Nargis Fakhri.
Director: David Dhawan.
What works: A time-pass and paisa vasool film, with lots of romance and comedy.
What doesn't: Not for family audiences, too many subplots.
Number of weeks: 1
BO verdict: Hit.
Cast: Sunny Leone, Parvin Dabas, Sandhya Mridul, Divya Dutta
Director: Bhushan Patel
What works: Sunny Leone's hot image, good music
What doesn't: Not scary enough
Number of weeks: 3
BO verdict: Hit
Read the reviews here: Bikash Mohapatra / Namita Karkera
Cast: Kangna Ranaut, Lisa Haydon, Rajkummar Rao
Director: Vikas Bahl
What works: Kangna's performance, script, humour
What doesn't: Lengthy
Number of weeks: 5
BO verdict: Hit
Read the reviews here: Sukanya Verma / Raja Sen / Sonil Dedhia