Synopsis
A wealthy East Indian man gives an apparently non-East Indian woman a crash course in his culture, so he can marry her with his family's approval.
Scores
Overall Score
45.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.1%
Review Aggregate
52.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnycharacter-drivenlightheartedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes2,610
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $1,454,510 | $2,536,297 |
| International | 2002 | $637,718 | $1,112,019 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $2,092,228 | $3,648,315 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $982,342 | $1,712,956 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $9,000 | $15,694 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $9,760,000 | $17,018,966 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $18,199,000 | $31,734,443 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $581,804 | $1,014,519 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $29,532,146 | $51,496,577 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $2,301,000 (est) | $4,012,361 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $1,988,000 (est) | $3,466,568 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,181,000 | $2,059,365 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,088,000 | $3,640,943 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $460,200 | $802,472 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $8,018,200 | $13,981,708 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $21,513,946 | $37,514,869 |
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