Synopsis
Upon realizing the extent to which women are affected by their menses, a man sets out to create a sanitary pad machine and to provide inexpensive sanitary pads to the women of rural India.
Scores
Overall Score
80.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.1%
Review Aggregate
80.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionallightheartedhistoricalfunnycharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akshay Kumar | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sonam Kapoor | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Radhika Apte | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes31,547
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $1,670,192 | $2,086,576 |
| International | 2018 | $27,374,828 | $34,199,457 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $29,045,020 | $36,286,033 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $11,785,027 | $14,723,071 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,932,000 | $3,662,957 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,535,000 | $4,416,286 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,806,000 | $2,256,241 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,124,000 | $6,401,429 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $668,077 | $834,630 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $25,850,104 | $32,294,614 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $85 | $106 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $120,000 (est) | $149,916 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $2,068,000 | $2,583,559 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $728,000 | $909,493 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $17 | $21 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $2,916,102 | $3,643,095 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $22,934,002 | $28,651,519 |
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