Synopsis
American-born Gogol, the son of Indian immigrants, wants to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers, despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.
Scores
Overall Score
72.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.1%
Review Aggregate
80.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 130 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikinggrittylightheartedfunnychristmasromantichistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kal Penn | 2007 | $383,000 | $579,000 | (est) |
| Tabu | 2007 | $236,000 | $357,000 | (est) |
| Irrfan Khan | 2007 | $177,000 | $268,000 | (est) |
| Zuleikha Robinson | 2007 | $145,000 | $219,000 | (est) |
| Jacinda Barrett | 2007 | $124,000 | $188,000 | (est) |
| Sebastian Roché | 2007 | $109,000 | $165,000 | (est) |
| Sahira Nair | 2007 | $98,000 | $148,000 | (est) |
| Ruma Guha Thakurta | 2007 | $89,000 | $135,000 | (est) |
| Sabyasachi Chakrabarty | 2007 | $82,000 | $124,000 | (est) |
| Supriya Devi | 2007 | $76,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count136
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes22,492
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $13,569,248 | $20,533,879 |
| International | 2007 | $6,785,073 | $10,267,619 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $20,354,321 | $30,801,498 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $9,498,653 | $14,373,987 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $712,000 | $1,077,445 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $265,000 | $401,015 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $12,255,000 | $18,545,072 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $27,537,000 | $41,670,800 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $3,256,620 | $4,928,131 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $53,524,273 | $80,996,451 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $9,500,000 | $14,376,025 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $6,465,000 (est) | $9,783,263 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $4,282,000 | $6,479,804 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $3,130,000 | $4,736,522 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $1,900,000 | $2,875,205 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $25,277,000 | $38,250,820 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $28,247,273 | $42,745,632 |
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