Synopsis
The story of the life and academic career of the pioneer Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan, and his friendship with his mentor, Professor G.H. Hardy.
Scores
Overall Score
74.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.6%
Review Aggregate
67.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 129 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthin plotemotionalcharacter-drivenstylizedromanticupliftinggrittydarklighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dev Patel | 2016 | $504,000 | $658,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Irons | 2016 | $310,000 | $405,000 | (est) |
| Devika Bhise | 2016 | $233,000 | $305,000 | (est) |
| Toby Jones | 2016 | $191,000 | $249,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Fry | 2016 | $163,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Northam | 2016 | $144,000 | $188,000 | (est) |
| Kevin McNally | 2016 | $129,000 | $169,000 | (est) |
| Enzo Cilenti | 2016 | $117,000 | $154,000 | (est) |
| Arundhati Nag | 2016 | $108,000 | $141,000 | (est) |
| Dhritiman Chatterjee | 2016 | $100,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count129
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes65,252
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $3,866,794 | $5,054,222 |
| International | 2016 | $8,385,890 | $10,961,057 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $12,252,684 | $16,015,279 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $5,287,753 | $6,911,534 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,433,000 | $4,487,217 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,500,000 | $4,574,792 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,014,000 | $3,939,549 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $8,506,000 | $11,118,051 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $1,546,718 | $2,021,689 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $25,287,471 | $33,052,831 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $10,000,000 | $13,070,833 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $7,107,000 (est) | $9,289,441 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $1,011,000 | $1,321,461 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,133,000 | $1,480,925 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $2,000,000 | $2,614,167 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $21,251,000 | $27,776,828 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $4,036,471 | $5,276,003 |
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