Synopsis
A young Indian man relocates to 1970s Chicago to become an engineer, but when his job falls through, resorts to an elaborate charade with misfit friends in order to woo his childhood sweetheart.
Scores
Overall Score
38.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.9%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, stylized, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedstylizedromanticpoliticalfunnytragichistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Pudi | 2017 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jon Heder | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Rizwan Manji | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Karen David | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Iqbal Theba | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sam Page | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Parvesh Cheena | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Michael McMillian | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kevin Pollak | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes1,168
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $62,398 | $79,862 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $62,398 | $79,862 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $31,199 | $39,931 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,200,000 | $1,535,863 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,339,000 | $1,713,767 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $895,000 | $1,145,498 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,572,000 | $3,291,866 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $75,000 | $95,991 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $6,112,199 | $7,822,916 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $244,000 | $312,292 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $328,000 | $419,803 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $952,000 | $1,218,451 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $5,160,199 | $6,604,465 |
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