Synopsis
A successful Indian scientist returns to an Indian village to take his nanny to America with him and in the process rediscovers his roots.
Scores
Overall Score
72.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.8%
Review Aggregate
88.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, stylized, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalstylizedcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shah Rukh Khan | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Gayatri Joshi | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kishori Ballal | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes103,538
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $1,223,240 | $2,031,394 |
| International | 2004 | $730,649 | $1,213,365 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $1,953,889 | $3,244,759 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $903,880 | $1,501,043 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $113,000 | $187,655 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $11,933,000 | $19,816,739 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $24,967,000 | $41,461,873 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $489,296 | $812,558 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $38,409,176 | $63,784,851 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $25 | $42 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $120,000 (est) | $199,280 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $3,073,000 | $5,103,230 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,751,000 | $4,568,495 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $5 | $8 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $5,944,030 | $9,871,055 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $32,465,146 | $53,913,796 |
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