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Shirin Farhad... fails at the box office

Last updated on: August 27, 2012 17:46 IST
Farah Khan and Boman Irani in Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi

Last week's release Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi got off at a poor start at the box office.

On the other hand, Salman Khan's Ek Tha Tiger has managed to collect Rs 175 crore by the end of its second weekend, making it the second biggest grosser after 3 Idiots so far.

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

Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi

Cast: Boman Irani, Farah Khan

Director: Bela Sehgal

What works: Great performances from Boman Irani and Farah Khan, good chemistry between the lead couple.

What doesnt: A slow second half, songs tend to interrupt the pace further.

Number of weeks: New

BO verdict: Flop

Read the review here

Ek Tha Tiger

Last updated on: August 27, 2012 17:46 IST
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in Ek Tha Tiger

Cast: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif

Director: Kabir Khan

What works: Salman Khan and action sequences.

What doesn't: Film fails to make any real emotional connect.

Number of weeks: 1

BO verdict: Superhit.

Read the Ek Tha Tiger reviews:

Ek Tha Tiger review: Snappy, snazzy & substantial action!

Review: Ek Tha Tiger is Salman at his coolest

Gangs Of Wasseypur 2

Last updated on: August 27, 2012 17:46 IST
A scene from Gangs Of Wasseypur 2

Cast: Nawazuddin Siddique, Huma Qureshi, Richa Chadda, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Pankaj Tripathi, Raj Kumar Yadav

Director: Anurag Kashyap

What works: Terrific performances, terrific direction, great music.

What doesn't: Too much violence, quite lengthy.

Number of weeks: 2.

BO verdict: Below average.

Read the review here

Jism 2

Last updated on: August 27, 2012 17:46 IST
A scene from Jism 2

Cast: Sunny Leone, Randeep Hooda, Arunoday Singh

Director: Pooja Bhatt.

What works: Sunny Leone's bold presence, erotic lovemaking scenes.

What doesn't: Below par acting, wafer-thin plot.

Number of weeks: 3

BO verdict: Hit.

Read the review here