Midweek: 'Khiladi 786' 34.30 cr, 'Talaash' 79.10 cr

Midweek: ‘Khiladi 786’ 34.30 cr, ‘Talaash’ 79.10 cr

Film	Cast	Plusses	Minusses	Verdict
Khiladi 786	Akshay Kumar, Asin, Himesh Reshammiya, Mithun Chakraborty, Raj Babbar, Sanjay Mishra, Mukesh Tiwari, Johny Lever, Manoj Joshi, Rajesh Khattar, Mukesh Rishi, Gurpreet Guggi, Mushtaq Khan, Bharti, Rahul Singh, Claudia Ciesla [sp. app.]	Akshay Kumar's winning performance and Himesh Reshammiya's musical score	Screenplay of convenience	Didn't show much growth on Friday and Saturday, after a mixed start, but the business on Sunday was very good. The film has fared well at single screens, while multiplexes ranged from good/average. However, the North Indian territories, which generally yield good returns for an Akshay Kumar movie, didn't fetch the desired business. Overall, the weekend total is respectable, but below the mark when you compare it with the business of previous Akshay starrers. Collected approx Rs 34.30 cr nett in its opening weekend. Breakup:- Fri 10.40 cr, Sat 11.15 cr, Sun 12.75 cr
Talaash	Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Raj Kumar Yadav, Shernaz Patel	A taut thriller with super performances and an unexpected climax	Slow pacing	Dipped quite a bit at the start of its second weekend, but consolidated its status on Saturday and Sunday. The business at urban centres was excellent, but was below the mark at mass-dominated circuits/single screens. However, the overall total is impressive thanks to the contribution from multiplexes. Collected approx Rs 11.20 cr nett in its Weekend 2. Grand total: Rs 79.10 cr nett