The movie opened with mixed to negative reviews from the critics and the audience alike. It was mainly criticized for the slow direction from K. Madhu.
Sify.com gave an "average" verdict and said, "Banking Hours 10-4 may leave the discerning viewers with many doubts but could well be an entertaining one, if you don't dig too deep or go without much expectation." Nowrunning gave the film 1.9 stars out of 5 and, in a negative review, stated: "'Banking Hours' lacks that vital spark that should keep the spirit up in whodunits." Recently, the youtube channel "Appupan and the boys" did a roasting video on this move and was an instant hit. The English dubbed version of the movie is also available on the YouTube. ==Awards==