Synopsis
Munna Bhai embarks on a journey with Mahatma Gandhi in order to fight against a corrupt property dealer.
Scores
Overall Score
71.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.3%
Review Aggregate
85.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Dutt | 2006 | $17,151,000 | $26,687,000 | (est) |
| Arshad Warsi | 2006 | $10,557,000 | $16,428,000 | (est) |
| Vidya Balan | 2006 | $7,949,000 | $12,369,000 | (est) |
| Jimmy Sheirgill | 2006 | $6,499,000 | $10,113,000 | (est) |
| Boman Irani | 2006 | $5,559,000 | $8,650,000 | (est) |
| Dia Mirza | 2006 | $4,893,000 | $7,614,000 | (est) |
| Dilip Prabhavalkar | 2006 | $4,392,000 | $6,835,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes52,494
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $2,217,562 | $3,450,641 |
| International | 2006 | $15,679,965 | $24,398,834 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $17,897,527 | $27,849,475 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $7,380,767 | $11,484,854 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $321,000 | $499,493 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $99,000 | $154,049 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $10,150,000 | $15,793,924 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $23,942,000 | $37,254,987 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $887,025 | $1,380,256 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $42,779,792 | $66,567,563 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $190,000,000 | $295,649,802 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $6,513,000 (est) | $10,134,564 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $856,000 | $1,331,980 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,573,000 | $4,003,721 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $22,800,000 | $35,477,976 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $222,742,000 | $346,598,043 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $-179,962,208 | $-280,030,480 |
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