Synopsis
The story of bandit queen Phoolan Devi, who was sent to prison in 1983 and released in 1994.
Scores
Overall Score
34.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.8%
Review Aggregate
86.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, political, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokingpoliticalgrittydarkcharacter-drivenhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seema Biswas | 1995 | $4,023,000 | $8,282,000 | (est) |
| Nirmal Pandey | 1995 | $2,477,000 | $5,098,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes5,690
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $399,748 | $822,841 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $399,748 | $822,841 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $199,874 | $411,420 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $4,607,000 | $9,483,044 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $4,747,000 | $9,771,220 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $167,894 | $345,593 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $9,721,768 | $20,011,278 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $32,500,000 | $66,897,969 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $320,000 (est) | $658,688 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $194,000 | $399,329 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $691,000 | $1,422,354 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $5,525,000 | $11,372,655 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $39,230,000 | $80,750,994 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $-29,508,232 | $-60,739,716 |
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