Bollywood films that perform really well at the box office have been mostly panned by critics.
“Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara” didn’t receive praise by most critics. Film analyst Rajeev Masand writes, “Characters in Hindi movies tend to be more naïve than the audience that’s watching them on screen. The audience will guess early on that the most earnest cop in the unit is the traitor who’s been leaking information to the bad guy.”
Defying the critics OUATIMD has earned around Rs 102.5m on the opening day. Not an outstanding start. But considering that “Chennai Express” is still running in theatres limiting the screening of this Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Imran Khan starrer, this is a decent opening. OUATIMD also grossed Rs. 110m from the paid previews on Thursday (Aug 15).
SRK starrer “Chennai Express” was panned by critics and labeled as a senseless comedy. The audiences, however, seem to appreciate it and have contributed to the Rs 1bn it has collected. Despite being labeled as “brainless” and by some “not funny at all,”the Shah Rukh Khan starrer has went on to become Record Express breaking all records for paid previews, first day collections and opening weekend earnings and entered the Rs 1bn club in 5 days.
