Synopsis
A quiet, sweet tempered housewife endures small slights from her well-educated husband and daughter every day because of her inability to speak and understand English.
Scores
Overall Score
72.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.7%
Review Aggregate
82.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sridevi | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Adil Hussain | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Mehdi Nebbou | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Priya Anand | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes42,764
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $1,862,086 | $2,544,148 |
| International | 2012 | $8,437,064 | $11,527,469 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $10,299,150 | $14,071,617 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $4,305,869 | $5,883,062 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,259,000 | $4,452,736 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,465,000 | $2,001,614 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,165,000 | $7,056,884 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $12,760,000 | $17,433,850 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $744,834 | $1,017,659 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $27,699,703 | $37,845,805 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $10 | $14 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $120,000 (est) | $163,955 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $2,216,000 | $3,027,697 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,531,000 | $2,091,789 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $2 | $3 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $3,867,012 | $5,283,457 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $23,832,691 | $32,562,348 |
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