Synopsis
When a teenager from the slums of Mumbai is interrogated about his suspicious performance on a quiz show, he revisits various events from his past to explain how he knew all the answers.
Scores
Overall Score
96.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.8%
Review Aggregate
87.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 285 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticvisually strikingstylizedemotionalsuspensefulupliftinglightheartedrealistictragicgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dev Patel | 2008 | $1,078,000 | $1,571,000 | (est) |
| Freida Pinto | 2008 | $664,000 | $967,000 | (est) |
| Madhur Mittal | 2008 | $500,000 | $728,000 | (est) |
| Anil Kapoor | 2008 | $409,000 | $595,000 | (est) |
| Irrfan Khan | 2008 | $150,000 source | $218,556 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count286
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes899,877
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $141,319,940 | $205,908,353 |
| International | 2008 | $237,090,190 | $345,449,131 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $378,410,100 | $551,357,440 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $165,496,046 | $241,133,829 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,979,000 | $2,883,476 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $706,000 | $1,028,668 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $16,401,000 | $23,896,861 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $33,982,000 | $49,513,024 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $39,569,583 | $57,654,339 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $258,133,629 | $376,110,196 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $15,000,000 | $21,855,552 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $18,750,000 (est) | $27,319,440 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $38,720,000 | $56,416,465 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $5,724,000 | $8,340,079 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $3,000,000 | $4,371,110 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $81,194,000 | $118,302,646 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $176,939,629 | $257,807,551 |
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