Synopsis
The life of the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of nonviolent protest.
Scores
Overall Score
90.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.5%
Review Aggregate
87.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 102 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalemotionalvisually strikingupliftinggrittycharacter-drivenpoliticalstylizedthought-provokinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Kingsley | 1982 | $1,324,000 | $4,304,000 | (est) |
| Candice Bergen | 1982 | $815,000 | $2,649,000 | (est) |
| Edward Fox | 1982 | $614,000 | $1,995,000 | (est) |
| John Gielgud | 1982 | $502,000 | $1,631,000 | (est) |
| Trevor Howard | 1982 | $429,000 | $1,395,000 | (est) |
| John Mills | 1982 | $378,000 | $1,228,000 | (est) |
| Martin Sheen | 1982 | $339,000 | $1,102,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count112
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes245,080
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $52,767,888 | $171,536,641 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $52,768,420 | $171,538,370 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $26,383,944 | $85,768,320 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $9,127,000 | $29,669,842 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $7,222,000 | $23,477,112 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $14,775,009 | $48,030,259 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $57,507,953 | $186,945,534 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $22,000,000 | $71,517,096 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $8,436,000 (est) | $27,423,555 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $2,300,000 | $7,476,787 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $1,910,000 | $6,208,984 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $4,400,000 | $14,303,419 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $39,046,000 | $126,929,842 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $18,461,953 | $60,015,692 |
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