Shanghai opens poorly at the box office

Last Friday's release Shanghai got some brilliant reviews but saw a poor opening at the box office.

The film failed to attract the crowds like its predecessor -- the very commercial Akshay Kumar actioner -- Rowdy Rathore in its opening weekend. 

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict.

Shanghai

Cast: Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Pitobash Tripathy.

Director: Dibakar Banerjee.

What works: The central theme and performances.

What doesn't: Grim tone of the plot.

Number of weeks: New

BO verdict: Poor opening.

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Cast: Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha.

Director: Prabhu Deva.

What works: Akshay Kumar's one-liners and action stunts.

What doesn't: Silly story.

Number of weeks: 1

BO verdict: Going strong.

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Director: Arnab Chaudhari

What works: Good animation.

What doesn't: No novelty in the story.

Number of weeks: 2

BO verdict: Flop.

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