Synopsis
The only goal of an ageing Asian-American widow is to see her son and rebellious daughter (described as an American Born Confused Deshi or ABCD) married off to respectable Indian families.
Scores
Overall Score
18.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.7%
Review Aggregate
60.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenstylizedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes329
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $83,372 | $147,678 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $83,372 | $147,678 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $41,686 | $73,839 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $2,520,000 | $4,463,715 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $3,765,000 | $6,669,003 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $41,686 | $73,839 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $6,368,372 | $11,280,396 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $250,000 (est) | $442,829 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $80,000 (est) | $141,705 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $255,000 | $451,685 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $458,000 | $811,263 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $50,000 | $88,566 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $1,093,000 | $1,936,048 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $5,275,372 | $9,344,348 |
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