Humshakals laughs all the way to the bank? Mints Rs 40 Cr despite bad reviews

Mumbai: Director Sajid Khan’s latest comedy “Humshakals” has minted over Rs.40 crore in the opening weekend. The entertainer, starring Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Ram Kapoor, Tammannaah Bhatia, Esha Gupta and Bipasha Basu is made at a cost of Rs.75 crore. “Humshakals” recorded a super weekend of Rs.40.13 crore, said a statement. The Fox Star Studios and Vashu Bhagnani’s co-production, which couldn’t impress the critics, has already sold its satellite and music rights for Rs.45 crore. [caption id=“attachment_1584605” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  A still from Humshakals. Agencies.[/caption] In the comedy, the male actors are seen in three different avatars that leads to chaos, confusion and funny mix-ups. Tagged as “the comedy of ghastly errors” and “a two-and-a-half-hour show reel of plotless, witless, joyless offensiveness”, director Sajid Khan’s latest offering “Humshakals” had collected over Rs.25 crore in two days. Writer Milap Zaveri, whose adult comedy “Grand Masti” was panned by critics last year, is also happy with the film’s performance. “#Humshakals is super steady on Saturday! No drop Despite the unprecedented negativity against it! Brilliant! Audiences chose to go for it!,” he tweeted. IANS