Synopsis
Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler, decides to fulfill his dream of winning a gold medal for his country by training his daughters for the Commonwealth Games despite the existing social stigmas.
Scores
Overall Score
92.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.1%
Review Aggregate
88.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenrealisticaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aamir Khan | 2016 | $35,000,000 source | $45,747,916 | reported |
| Sakshi Tanwar | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Fatima Sana Shaikh | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Zaira Wasim | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sanya Malhotra | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Suhani Bhatnagar | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Aparshakti Khurana | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating8.3
IMDb votes231,884
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $12,391,761 | $16,197,064 |
| International | 2016 | $291,334,940 | $380,799,037 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $303,726,700 | $396,996,100 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $122,729,856 | $160,418,147 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,885,000 | $5,078,019 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,960,000 | $5,176,050 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,410,000 | $4,457,154 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $9,624,000 | $12,579,370 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $2,974,023 | $3,887,295 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $146,582,879 | $191,596,035 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $70 | $91 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $120,000 (est) | $156,850 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $21,987,000 | $28,738,841 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,342,000 | $1,754,106 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $14 | $18 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $23,449,084 | $30,649,906 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $123,133,795 | $160,946,128 |
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