Synopsis
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.
Scores
Overall Score
88.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.6%
Review Aggregate
88.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 306 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticlightheartedemotionalrealisticcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlydarksuspensefultragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumail Nanjiani | 2017 | $288,000 | $368,000 | (est) |
| Zoe Kazan | 2017 | $177,000 | $227,000 | (est) |
| Holly Hunter | 2017 | $133,000 | $171,000 | (est) |
| Ray Romano | 2017 | $109,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| Anupam Kher | 2017 | $93,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count306
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes148,205
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $42,873,128 | $54,872,707 |
| International | 2017 | $13,538,458 | $17,327,680 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $56,411,584 | $72,200,384 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $26,851,947 | $34,367,425 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $4,355,000 | $5,573,903 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,859,000 | $6,218,965 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,248,000 | $4,157,069 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $9,329,000 | $11,940,054 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $10,718,282 | $13,718,177 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $59,361,229 | $75,975,593 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $5,000,000 | $6,399,429 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2017 | $20,000,000 | $25,597,716 |
| Participations | 2017 | $4,749,000 | $6,078,178 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,715,000 | $2,195,004 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $1,000,000 | $1,279,886 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $32,464,000 | $41,550,212 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $26,897,229 | $34,425,381 |
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