Raaz 3 gets a great opening weekend

Last week's release -- Vikram Bhatt's Raaz 3 -- saw a great turnout in theatres. If it keeps up the performance, it could be well on its way to becoming a hit.

While the critics have generally panned this Bipasha Basu-Emraan Hashmi starrer, the film clocked in impressive collections in its opening weekend.

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

Raaz 3

Cast: Bipasha Basu, Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta

Director: Vikram Bhatt

What works: Sleaze, skin show

What doesn't: Outdated horror elements, mediocre acting

Number of weeks: New

BO verdict: Excellent opening.

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Cast: Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Shreyas Talpade

Director: Shirish Kunder

What works: Brisk film at 100 minutes.

What doesn't: Bad script, execution, dialogues.

Number of weeks: 1

BO verdict: Flop

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 doesn't: A slow second half, songs tend to interrupt the pace further.

Number of weeks: 2

BO verdict: Flop

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: 3

BO verdict: Superhit.

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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: 4

BO verdict: Hit

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