Synopsis
British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than advertised, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways.
Scores
Overall Score
81.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.8%
Review Aggregate
65.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 183 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedfunnyemotionalromanticvisually strikingcharacter-drivenstylizeddarkfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judi Dench | 2012 | $530,000 | $725,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Smith | 2012 | $1,500,000 source | $2,049,434 | reported |
| Bill Nighy | 2012 | $246,000 | $336,000 | (est) |
| Dev Patel | 2012 | $201,000 | $275,000 | (est) |
| Celia Imrie | 2012 | $172,000 | $235,000 | (est) |
| Penelope Wilton | 2012 | $151,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Ronald Pickup | 2012 | $136,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
| David Strathairn | 2012 | $124,000 | $169,000 | (est) |
| Richard Gere | 2012 | $114,000 | $156,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count183
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes102,622
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $46,412,041 | $63,412,270 |
| International | 2012 | $90,424,115 | $123,545,492 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $136,836,156 | $186,957,762 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $59,375,666 | $81,124,332 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,437,000 | $6,062,225 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,995,000 | $2,725,747 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $7,032,000 | $9,607,746 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $17,374,000 | $23,737,909 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $11,603,010 | $15,853,068 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $101,816,677 | $139,111,026 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $10,000,000 | $13,662,892 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $12,500,000 (est) | $17,078,615 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $8,145,000 | $11,128,426 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,596,000 | $3,546,887 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $2,000,000 | $2,732,578 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $35,241,000 | $48,149,398 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $66,575,677 | $90,961,628 |
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