Movie Information
Domestic Total: 3.4M
Opening Weekend: 1.49M
Legs: 2.29
Overview: Events in India's history — from the Emergency and the famous Cricket World Cup win to the Punjab riots — unfold from the perspective of an innocent Sikh man Laal Singh Chaddha, a person with a low IQ but high optimism. Laal is able to achieve everything under the sun but his childhood love continues to elude him.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 11, 2022 | $314,897 | + 0.00% | 516 |
| Fri, Aug 12, 2022 | $433,924 | + 37.80% | 516 |
| Sat, Aug 13, 2022 | $575,520 | + 32.63% | 516 |
| Sun, Aug 14, 2022 | $477,480 | -17.04% | 516 |
| Mon, Aug 15, 2022 | $173,750 | -63.61% | 516 |
| Tue, Aug 16, 2022 | $233,694 | + 34.50% | 516 |
| Wed, Aug 17, 2022 | $125,246 | -46.41% | 516 |
| Thu, Aug 18, 2022 | $95,401 | -23.83% | 516 |
| Fri, Aug 19, 2022 | $145,459 | + 52.47% | 517 |
| Sat, Aug 20, 2022 | $221,903 | + 52.55% | 517 |
| Sun, Aug 21, 2022 | $160,885 | -27.50% | 517 |
| Mon, Aug 22, 2022 | $53,798 | -66.56% | 517 |
| Tue, Aug 23, 2022 | $83,675 | + 55.54% | 517 |
| Wed, Aug 24, 2022 | $47,102 | -43.71% | 517 |
| Thu, Aug 25, 2022 | $33,526 | -28.82% | 517 |
| Fri, Aug 26, 2022 | $44,677 | + 33.26% | 159 |
| Sat, Aug 27, 2022 | $68,741 | + 53.86% | 159 |
| Sun, Aug 28, 2022 | $46,904 | -31.77% | 159 |
| Mon, Aug 29, 2022 | $14,400 | -69.30% | 159 |
| Tue, Aug 30, 2022 | $27,807 | + 93.10% | 159 |
| Wed, Aug 31, 2022 | $12,011 | -56.81% | 159 |
| Thu, Sep 1, 2022 | $10,524 | -12.38% | 159 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Aamir Khan | Laal Singh Chaddha |
| Kareena Kapoor Khan | Rupa D'Souza |
| Naga Chaitanya Akkineni | Balaraju Bodi |
| Mona Singh | Gurpreet Kaur (Laal's mother) |
| Manav Vij | Mohammad bhai |
| Kamini Kaushal | Old lady on train |
| Ahmad Ibn Umar | Young Laal |
| Hafsa Ashraf | Young Rupa |
| Gitikka Ganju Dhar | Manjeet maasi |
| Rohaan Singh | Aman Chaddha |
| Shah Rukh Khan | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Aarya Sharma | Lady in train |
| Nazneen Madan | Lady in train |
| Arun Bali | Sardarji in train |
| Jagat Rawat | School Principal |
| Harry Parmar | Abbas Haji |
| Shrikant Verma | Sports coach |
| Guneet Singh Sodhi | Harry (Rupa's boyfriend) |
| Shiv Panditt | Captain Sandeep |
| Yuri Suri | Commanding officer |
| Sowmyashree Belur | Bala's wife |
| Karim Hajee | Gurfateh Singh |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | Oct 20, 2015 | $11M |
| Ophelia | Jun 28, 2019 | $12M |
| Padmaavat | Jan 25, 2018 | $31M |
| Mohenjo Daro | Aug 11, 2016 | $17M |
| A Aa | Jun 2, 2016 | $88M |
| Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Nov 11, 2015 | $23M |
| Kapoor & Sons | Mar 18, 2016 | $4M |
| Sultan | Jul 6, 2016 | $10M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $2.33M
Week 2: $808.22K
Investor Share: $444.52K
Week 3+: $258.59K
Investor Share: $129.29K
International
$2.15M (38.68%)
Investor Share: $751.07K
Costs
Budget: $23M
P&A: $23M
Breakdown
Gross: $5.55M
Net: $2.73M
Costs: $46M
Profit
Profit: $-43.27M (Loss)
The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.
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