Synopsis
The story of courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on Pan Am Flight 73 in 1986 when it was hijacked by a terrorist organization.
Scores
Overall Score
74.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.8%
Review Aggregate
88.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlyrealisticsuspensefultragiccharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonam Kapoor | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes24,657
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $1,585,687 | $2,072,625 |
| International | 2016 | $16,032,593 | $20,955,935 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $17,618,280 | $23,028,560 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $7,205,881 | $9,418,687 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,913,000 | $3,807,534 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,969,000 | $3,880,730 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,557,000 | $3,342,212 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $7,216,000 | $9,431,913 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $634,275 | $829,050 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $23,495,156 | $30,710,126 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $20 | $26 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2016 | $3,129,000 | $4,089,864 |
| Participations | 2016 | $940,000 | $1,228,658 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $927,000 | $1,211,666 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $4 | $5 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $4,996,024 | $6,530,220 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $18,499,132 | $24,179,906 |
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