Synopsis
A comic caper about Happy Singh, a Punjabi villager who goes through a series of misadventures and eventually becomes the King of the Australian underworld.
Scores
Overall Score
61.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.5%
Review Aggregate
53.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 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-drivenromanticaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akshay Kumar | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Katrina Kaif | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Om Puri | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Ranvir Shorey | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Neha Dhupia | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Javed Jaffrey | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sonu Sood | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes17,548
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $2,159,376 | $3,146,290 |
| International | 2008 | $27,010,300 | $39,354,998 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $29,169,676 | $42,501,288 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $11,883,808 | $17,315,144 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,043,000 | $1,519,689 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $372,000 | $542,018 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $8,642,000 | $12,591,711 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $17,905,000 | $26,088,242 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $863,750 | $1,258,516 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $40,709,558 | $59,315,320 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $30 | $44 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2008 | $1,196,000 | $1,742,616 |
| Participations | 2008 | $3,257,000 | $4,745,568 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,052,000 | $2,989,839 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $6 | $9 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $6,505,036 | $9,478,076 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $34,204,522 | $49,837,244 |
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