Last week's release Go Goa Gone has faired well at select multiplexes in metro cities. The other release Gippi, however, failed to set the cash registers ringing.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict.
Go Goa Gone
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu, Vir Das and Puja Gupta
Director: Krishna D.K and Raj Nidimoru
What works: Kunal Khemu, well-written dialogues and some good moments.
What doesn't: Too much gore
Number of weeks: New
BO verdict: Doing well at select multiplexes in major cities.
Gippi
Cast: Riya Vij, Taaha Shah, Divya Dutta
Director: Sonam Nair
What works: Unique storyline, slapstick humour
What doesn't: Predictable
Number of weeks: New
BO verdict: Poor opening
Shootout At Wadala
Cast: John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Tusshar Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, Sonu Sood, Kangna Ranaut.
Director: Sanjay Gupta
What works: Good perfromances by Anil Kapoor and Manoj Bajpayee
What doesn't: Excess violence, too lengthy
Number of weeks: 1
BO verdict: Average.
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Bombay Talkies
Cast: Rani Mukerji, Randeep Hooda, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vineet Singh, Saqib Saleem, Naman Jain
Directors: Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Dibaker Banerjee and Zoya Akhtar
What works: A unique, experimental take on filmmaking.
What doesn't: Inconclusive plots. Some shorts work, some don't. Tacky end credits.
Number of weeks: 1.
BO verdict: Flop.
Chhota Bheem And The Throne of Bali
Director: Rajiv Chilaka
What works: Enjoyable story, treat for kids, good animation
What doesn't: Duration
Number of weeks: 1
BO verdict: Below Average
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Aashiqui 2
Cast: Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor.
Director: Mohit Suri
What works: Good music
What doesn't: Amateur performances, poorly-directed film
Number of weeks: 2.
BO verdict: Hit.
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