Synopsis
The film tells the story of closeted lesbian Sweety Chaudhary and her attempts to come out to her conservative, traditional family.
Scores
Overall Score
61.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.5%
Review Aggregate
65.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticcharacter-drivendarkfunnyemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anil Kapoor | 2019 | $34,231,000 | $41,996,000 | (est) |
| Sonam Kapoor | 2019 | $21,072,000 | $25,851,000 | (est) |
| Rajkummar Rao | 2019 | $15,865,000 | $19,463,000 | (est) |
| Juhi Chawla | 2019 | $12,971,000 | $15,913,000 | (est) |
| Regina Cassandra | 2019 | $11,095,000 | $13,612,000 | (est) |
| Akshay Oberoi | 2019 | $9,766,000 | $11,981,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes4,993
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $1,182,636 | $1,450,891 |
| International | 2019 | $2,349,201 | $2,882,066 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $3,531,837 | $4,332,958 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $1,530,998 | $1,878,272 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $3,085,000 | $3,784,765 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $3,684,000 | $4,519,635 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,396,000 | $1,712,652 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,017,000 | $4,928,169 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $473,054 | $580,357 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $14,186,053 | $17,403,851 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $300,000,000 | $368,048,483 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $2,487,000 (est) | $3,051,122 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $284,000 | $348,419 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $615,000 | $754,499 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $36,000,000 | $44,165,818 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $339,386,000 | $416,368,341 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-325,199,947 | $-398,964,491 |
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