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Box Office: Life Of Pi does well in multiplexes

Ang Lee's Life of Pi has been well-received all over and is doing well at multiplexes and big centres.

However, a better picture of where the film is headed in terms of box office collections will be clear later this week.

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict for the week.

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: New

BO verdict: Good opening

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: 2

BO verdict: Steady.

Read the review here.

 

Son Of Sardaar

Cast: Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjay Dutt

Director: Ashwini Dhir

What works: Action sequences, mass appeal

What doesn't: Weak story

Number of weeks: 2

BO verdict: Steady.

Read the review here.