Synopsis
In 1979, an Indian family moves to America with hopes of living the American Dream. While their 10-year-old boy Smith falls head-over-heels for the girl next door, his desire to become a "good old boy" propels him further away from his family's ideals than ever before.
Scores
Overall Score
37.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.1%
Review Aggregate
74.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, family-friendly, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agefamily-friendlyfunnyhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Lee | 2017 | $115,000 | $147,000 | (est) |
| Anjul Nigam | 2017 | $71,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
| Brighton Sharbino | 2017 | $53,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Hilarie Burton | 2017 | $44,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Roni Akurati | 2017 | $37,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes1,578
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $35,312 | $45,195 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $35,312 | $45,195 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $17,656 | $22,598 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $979,000 | $1,253,008 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,093,000 | $1,398,915 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $731,000 | $935,596 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,098,000 | $2,685,200 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $600,000 | $767,931 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $5,518,656 | $7,063,249 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $2,000,000 | $2,559,772 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $221,000 | $282,855 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $292,000 | $373,727 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $400,000 | $511,954 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $2,993,000 | $3,830,698 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $2,525,656 | $3,232,551 |
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