Synopsis
A British Pakistani rapper is on the cusp of his first world tour, but is struck down by an illness that threatens to derail his big break.
Scores
Overall Score
45.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.3%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 104 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, surreal, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalsurrealgrittyfunnyfamily-friendlyvisually strikingsuspensefulthought-provokingcharacter-drivenrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riz Ahmed | 2021 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Aiysha Hart | 2021 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Alyy Khan | 2021 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Sudha Bhuchar | 2021 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Nabhaan Rizwan | 2021 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Anjana Vasan | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count104
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes3,386
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $52,539 | $60,817 |
| International | 2021 | $73,785 | $85,411 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $126,324 | $146,228 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $55,784 | $64,573 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $2,256,000 | $2,611,466 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $2,540,000 | $2,940,214 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $574,000 | $664,442 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $1,836,000 | $2,125,289 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $75,000 | $86,817 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $7,336,784 | $8,492,801 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $250,000 (est) | $289,391 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $101,000 (est) | $116,914 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $293,000 | $339,166 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $318,000 | $368,106 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $50,000 | $57,878 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $1,012,000 | $1,171,455 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $6,324,784 | $7,321,345 |
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