Synopsis
The truth behind the ascension of Milkha Singh, who was scarred by of the India-Pakistan partition.
Scores
Overall Score
72.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.9%
Review Aggregate
79.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalemotionaltragicupliftingcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farhan Akhtar | 2013 | $143,500,000 | $193,201,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes76,005
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $1,636,731 | $2,203,616 |
| International | 2013 | $689,186 | $927,887 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $2,325,917 | $3,131,503 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $1,094,040 | $1,472,963 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,452,000 | $4,647,607 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,064,000 | $2,778,870 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,462,000 | $6,007,422 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $11,561,000 | $15,565,174 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $654,692 | $881,446 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $23,287,732 | $31,353,483 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $410,000,000 | $552,004,284 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $2,210,000 (est) | $2,975,438 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $466,000 | $627,400 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,404,000 | $1,890,278 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $49,200,000 | $66,240,514 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $463,280,000 | $623,737,914 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-439,992,268 | $-592,384,431 |
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