Synopsis
A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to an older man in the dusk of his life as they build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox.
Scores
Overall Score
78.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.3%
Review Aggregate
88.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 121 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedcharacter-drivenfunnygrittyemotionalstylizedfamily-friendlysuspensefuldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrfan Khan | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Nimrat Kaur | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Bharti Achrekar | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Nakul Vaid | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Nawazuddin Siddiqui | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count121
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes65,024
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $4,235,151 | $5,612,872 |
| International | 2014 | $7,386,430 | $9,789,282 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $11,621,581 | $15,402,154 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $5,072,148 | $6,722,149 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,658,000 | $4,847,970 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,897,000 | $3,839,412 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,169,000 | $5,525,202 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $11,239,000 | $14,895,117 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $1,694,060 | $2,245,149 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $28,729,208 | $38,075,000 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $22 | $29 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $120,000 (est) | $159,037 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $2,298,000 | $3,045,554 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,430,000 | $1,895,188 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $4 | $6 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $3,848,026 | $5,099,814 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $24,881,182 | $32,975,186 |
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