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Khiladi 786 gets a weak opening at the BO

Akshay Kumar's action-comedy Khiladi 786 opened to a weak response last weekend.

The collections, however, picked up over weekend and the film is doing better in single screens.

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict.

Khiladi 786

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Asin, Himesh Reshamiya, Raj Babbar, Mukesh Rishi

Director: Ashish R Mohan

What works: Nothing

What doesn't: Bad acting, poor script, action

Number of weeks: New

BO verdict: Weak opening

Read the review here.

Talaash

Cast: Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor

Director: Reema Kagti

What works: The plot, cast

What doesn't: Slow-paced

Number of weeks: 1

BO verdict: Mixed response

Read the reviews here, here and here.

Life Of Pi

Cast: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Tabu

Director: Ang Lee

What works: Able screen adaptation of the book, stunning visuals

What doesn't: The film doesn't quite live up to expectations.

Number of weeks: 2

BO verdict: Hit

Read the review here.

Jab Tak Hai Jaan

Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma

Director: Yash Chopra

What works: Return of SRK as the romantic hero

What doesn't: Hackeneyed plot, weak story, bad editing, poor music

Number of weeks: 4

BO verdict: Hit