Synopsis
The people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers.
Scores
Overall Score
67.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.3%
Review Aggregate
90.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 64 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticvisually strikingsuspensefulhistoricalgrittyfunnylightheartedupliftingstylizedsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aamir Khan | 2001 | $35,599,000 | $63,056,000 | (est) |
| Gracy Singh | 2001 | $10,000 source | $17,713 | reported |
| Rachel Shelley | 2001 | $16,499,000 | $29,224,000 | (est) |
| Paul Blackthorne | 2001 | $13,489,000 | $23,894,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes126,080
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $835,767 | $1,480,407 |
| International | 2001 | $710,967 | $1,259,347 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $1,546,734 | $2,739,754 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $702,270 | $1,243,942 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $10,114,000 | $17,915,087 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $15,112,000 | $26,768,123 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $334,307 | $592,163 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $26,262,577 | $46,519,315 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $250,000,000 | $442,828,922 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $1,237,000 (est) | $2,191,118 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $525,000 | $929,941 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $1,874,000 | $3,319,446 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $30,000,000 | $53,139,471 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $283,636,000 | $502,408,897 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $-257,373,423 | $-455,889,582 |
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