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Box Office: Fukrey opens to mix response

Last updated on: June 17, 2013 18:15 IST

Image: Pulkit Samrat in Fukrey

Last week's release Fukrey fared well in North India, especially Delhi, but is below the mark elsewhere.

The other release Ankur Arora Murder Case found few takers despite good reviews and has opened poorly.

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

Fukrey

Cast: Richa Chadda, Ali Fazal, Pukit Samrat, Manojit Singh, Varun Sharma

Director: Mrighdeep Singh Lamba

What works: Good performances, a few gags

What doesn't: We've seen it all before.

Number of weeks: New

BO verdict: Mixed opening

Read the reveiw here

Ankur Arora Murder Case

Image: Kay Kay Menon in Ankur Arora Murder Case

Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Arjun Mathur, Tisca Chopra, Vishaka Singh

Director: Suhail Tatari

What works: Consistent performance, interesting storyline

What doesn't: Weak execution of the script, predictable plot

Number of weeks: New

BO verdict: Opens poorly

Read the review here

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2

Image: Bobby Deol in Yamla Pagla Deewna 2

Cast: Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Neha Sharma, Kristina Akheeva.

Director: Sangeeth Sivan

What works: The cast

What doesn't: Bad jokes, prolonged second half drags

Number of weeks: 1

BO verdict: Average

Read the review here

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Image: Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin and Aditya Roy Kapur

Director: Ayan Mukerji

What works: Good performances, great storyline

What doesn't: Too long

Number of weeks: 2

BO verdict: Blockbuster

Read the reviews here and here