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Aamir Khan starrer Talaash has done well at the U.S. box office.
For the November 30-December 2, 2012 opening weekend, Talaash raked in $1.64 million.
Talaash released on 172 screens and had an average gross of $9,527.
Shahrukh Khan’s recent film Jab Tak Hai Jaan took in only $1.94 million over a 6-day weekend.
Here’s how Talaash fared at the U.S. box office compared to a few prominent Bollywood films:
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Talaash Review – Not Unwatchable
(by Naveen)
Aamir Khan must have shook hands with every single desi in Chicago while shooting for Dhoom 3.
Nothing else explains the insanely long line that turned up for Talaash at the Regal Cantera last tonight. Never have I seen such a long line for an Indian movie at a mainstream American theater.
Thanks to the Indian affinity for the front rows, I got seats in the last row. Those standing last were guaranteed bad seats in the 500+ seat theater. Some were even sitting on the steps!
Aamir Khan returns to playing the main lead after 3 years in Talaash: The Answer Lies Within. His last full length role was in 3 Idiots.
Kareena Kapoor, Rani Mukherjee and Nawazuddin Siddiqui co-star in this Reema Kagti directed movie. Story and Screenplay are by Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar.
Set in Mumbai, Talaash is a suspense drama about the investigation into the death of a movie star. What seems like a freakish late night road accident at the outset turns out to be a grave and sinister affair.
Suri Shekhawat (Aamir Khan), the investigating police office, is married to Roshni (Rani Mukherjee). Their only son Karan is dead by accidentally drowning in a lake. This strains their relationship and gives Suri sleepless nights.
Suri’s investigation takes him into the dark world of Mumbai’s red light area where he meets a prostitute named Rosie (Kareena Kapoor). Suri is mysteriously drawn to Rosie who time and again seductively offers to help.
Meanwhile, Roshni finds comfort in her neighboring Frenny who claims to be a medium to the world of spirits. Frenny claims to communicate with Karan’s spirit.
The trail unravels blackmail, treachery and more. To divulge more would ruin the suspense.
Is Rosie what she seems to be? Is Roshni the only one in need of therapy?
Will Suri’s succeed in his struggle with his inner demons? What happened to the movie star?
Watch the movie if you wish to know the answers!
Rest assured the answers are told well even if not everyone will be satisfied with the answers themselves.
The biggest win for Talaash is its success in keeping the suspense under wraps for the major part. It is not easy to fool today’s audience due to their exposure to a variety of detective stories in books and movies.
Credit to Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar’s for not making it too easy to guess the ending. Continue reading »
Huuuuuggeeee lineeeeeeeeeeeeeee for Talaash at the biggest screen of Regal Cantera cinemas in Chicago.
If this line is any indication the movie has already recovered its cost!
- E-mail from SI reviewer Naveen while standing in line at the theatre
If you see Bollywood actor/producer Ajay Devgn walking all cross-legged minus his rocks, please extend your sympathies to the bechara (poor fella).
Shahrukh Khan’s Jab Tak Hai Jaan crushed Ajay’s Son of Sardaar at the U.S. box office.
Both films were Diwali releases.
The below numbers tell the tragic story of Ajay Devgn’s comedy Son of Sardaar:
Need I even say the obvious?
Well, if you schmucks insist I won’t disappoint you. You know how much I love you poppets.
* Indians are the most uncivilized, savage beasts around.*
I don’t mean just Indians in Mera Bharat Mahaan but in Amazing Amreeka too.
Look, these Shaitans in Amreeka have now given a ho-hum response to one of the classiest Bollywood films in recent times.
Yash Chopra’s last film Jab Tak Hai Jaan has raked in a mere $1.94 million at the U.S. box office.
Am I Mad!
Starring Shahrukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif, Jab Tak Hai Jaan is an endearing romance richly deserving of all the accolades heaped on it by discerning moviegoers.
Jab Tak Hai Jaan has an engaging story, decent acting, nice photography and pleasing songs.
Above all, the movie oozes class, something that’s anathema to most Indians.
To tell you the truth, I’m incensed that this fine film didn’t do better.
But then I’m not completely surprised either because savages a.k.a Indians generally have a deep-rooted aversion to anything classy.
As the wise SI has often intoned, the only difference between Indians and chimps is clothing. Continue reading »
Of the countless dances and item numbers that SI has seen in a million Hindi films, none has been as pleasing as the below dance-song-dance from Jab Tak Hain Jaan.
On a big screen, it’s awe’f*cking’some!
Enjoy, Schmucks.
The below video contains the full pre-Ishq dance PLUS Ishq Shava dance/song:
Now, let me get back to my Chocolate-Gin.
I’m already on my second glass tonight. Hey, I’m celebrating Diwali. 
If you love movies and if you haven’t seen Jab Tak Hain Jaan then you’re a dumber SOB than I thought!
Yash Chopra, I salute you! 
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