| Territory | Collection (Gross) | | :--- | :--- | | India (Nett) | ₹93.40 crores | | India (Gross) | ₹129.72 crores | | Overseas | ₹51.11 crores | | | ₹180.83 crores |
Conversely, detractors found the film slow and its climax illogical. Some reviews called it the "worst thriller of Hindi cinema," arguing that the script was weak and that it "lifts heavily from many Hollywood flicks including sixth sense". The Los Angeles Times review noted that despite a promising start, the film's "many strands come together for a final twist, but it’s too little too late for this Bollywood-meets-noir needs work". This polarized response, however, only fueled public discourse, with many arguing that Talaash was "not an out and out suspense thriller, in fact it's a Suspense and Emotional drama with paranormal message". index of talaash 2012 work
The strength of Talaash lies in its understated acting. Unlike the larger-than-life personas usually associated with its lead stars, the performances here are grounded: | Territory | Collection (Gross) | | :---