Synopsis
Amu is the story of an Indian American woman who returns to India. The film takes a dark turn as Kaju learns that a horrifying genocide that took place twenty years ago turns out to hold the key to her mysterious origins.
Scores
Overall Score
34.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.6%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalstylizedhistoricalfunnyfamily-friendlyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konkona Sen Sharma | 2007 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Brinda Karat | 2007 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ankur Khanna | 2007 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes972
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $51,251 | $77,556 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $51,251 | $77,556 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $25,626 | $38,778 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $199,000 | $301,140 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $74,000 | $111,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $3,433,000 | $5,195,041 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $7,714,000 | $11,673,332 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $75,000 | $113,495 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $11,520,626 | $17,433,767 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $80,000 (est) | $121,061 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $461,000 | $697,615 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $830,000 | $1,256,011 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $1,671,000 | $2,528,667 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $9,849,626 | $14,905,100 |
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