Talaash (2012)

Talaash poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,706,375Details
International Box Office $22,815,915Details
Worldwide Box Office $25,522,290
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Following the suspicious death of a popular film star who plunged into the waters in his car, Inspector Shekhawat investigates in order to determine whether it was an accident, or a crime. To find the truth in this complex case, he will be forced to confront his past.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,638,706 (60.5% of total gross)
Legs:1.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:10.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:172 opening theaters/172 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,665,157

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,510 $2,706,375
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,250 $22,815,915
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,738 $25,522,290
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 896 $2,706,375

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 30th, 2012 (Limited) by Reliance Big Pictures
International Releases: November 30th, 2012 (Wide) (South Africa)
November 30th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 139 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Peepli Live
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Keywords: Movie Business, Performing Arts, Police Procedural, Bollywood, Death of a Son or Daughter, Prostitution, Crime Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Excel Entertainment, Aamir Khan Productions
Production Countries: India
Languages: Hindi

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest Opening Weekend Limited Release 98 $1,638,706 Nov 30, 2012 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 30, 2012 14 $1,638,706   172 $9,527   $1,638,706 1
Dec 7, 2012 17 $449,195 -73% 161 $2,790   $2,397,909 2
Dec 14, 2012 21 $168,828 -62% 113 $1,494   $2,706,375 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 30, 2012 14 $1,948,714   172 $11,330   $1,948,714 1
Dec 7, 2012 17 $588,833 -70% 161 $3,657   $2,537,547 2
Dec 14, 2012 25 $168,828 -71% 113 $1,494   $2,706,375 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
South Africa 11/30/2012 $30,189 13 13 13 $30,189 12/12/2015
United Kingdom 11/30/2012 $626,780 79 79 167 $1,492,869 12/13/2015
 
Rest of World $21,292,857
 
International Total$22,815,915 12/13/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Aamir Khan    Surgan Singh Shekhawat
Rani Mukerji    Roshni Shekhawat
Kareena Kapoor    Rosie/Simran

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Reema Kagti    Director
Ritesh Sidhwani    Producer
Aamir Khan    Producer
Farhan Akhtar    Producer
Farhan Akhtar    Screenwriter
Anurag Kashyap    Screenwriter

Per Theater Chart: Hyde Hits it Out of the Park

December 11th, 2012

Hyde Park on the Hudson opened on top of the per theater chart with an average of $20,341 in four theaters. That is good for a limited release, but bad for a potential Awards Season contender, which is how many people saw the film prior to its release. Additionally, with weak reviews, it has little hope at long legs. Burn was much further back at $13,602, also in four theaters. Rust and Bone saw its theater count double to four, but its per theater average actually grew to $13,015. Its word-of-mouth is outstanding. Beware of Mr. Baker remained in the $10,000 club with $10,349 in one theater. More...

Per Theater Chart: New Releases are a Little Rusty

December 4th, 2012

It was a rather slow week on the per theater chart with only two films topping the $10,000 mark, and none of them were massive hits. Rust and Bone rose to first place with an average of $12,369 in two theaters. It rose to top spot thanks to a miniscule 9% drop-off. The only other member of the $10,000 club was Beware of Mr. Baker, which was right behind with $12,195 in its lone theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Killing Has Soft Opening

December 2nd, 2012

The weekend after Thanksgiving is not known for its box office prowess, and this year is proving no different. Most films in the top 10 are down around 50% from last weekend, and the new wide releases are both falling short of their respective distributor's hopes. Killing Them Softly is headed for a $7 million debut, according to Weinstein, which is Brad Pitt's worst wide opening since Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas back in 2003, and worst live action wide release since 1994's The Favor. Meanwhile, LD Distribution is projecting $3.4 million for The Collection in 1,403 theaters, which is less of a surprise, but still a disappointment. With those two misfires, the top of the chart is once more populated by Breaking Dawn, Part 2 and Skyfall, which are essentially neck and neck at this point, with Twilight topping $250 million domestically this weekend and Bond set to reach that landmark in the next few days. More...

Addicted to Limited Releases

November 30th, 2012

There are not a lot of films on this week's list, but there are a couple that are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Both California Solo and Dragon are earning more than 80% positive reviews and hopefully one or both will find success in limited release. Also opening this week is Talaash and it could be an interesting film to keep an eye on, as Bollywood films are slowly becoming more mainstream. More...


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Synopsis

Following the suspicious death of a popular film star who plunged into the waters in his car, Inspector Shekhawat investigates in order to determine whether it was an accident, or a crime. To find the truth in this complex case, he will be forced to confront his past.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,638,706 (60.5% of total gross)
Legs:1.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:10.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:172 opening theaters/172 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,665,157

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,510 $2,706,375
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,250 $22,815,915
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,738 $25,522,290
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 896 $2,706,375

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 30th, 2012 (Limited) by Reliance Big Pictures
International Releases: November 30th, 2012 (Wide) (South Africa)
November 30th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 139 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Peepli Live
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Movie Business, Performing Arts, Police Procedural, Bollywood, Death of a Son or Daughter, Prostitution, Crime Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Excel Entertainment, Aamir Khan Productions
Production Countries: India
Languages: Hindi

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest Opening Weekend Limited Release 98 $1,638,706 Nov 30, 2012 3

Leading Cast

Aamir Khan    Surgan Singh Shekhawat
Rani Mukerji    Roshni Shekhawat
Kareena Kapoor    Rosie/Simran

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Reema Kagti    Director
Ritesh Sidhwani    Producer
Aamir Khan    Producer
Farhan Akhtar    Producer
Farhan Akhtar    Screenwriter
Anurag Kashyap    Screenwriter

Per Theater Chart: Hyde Hits it Out of the Park

December 11th, 2012

Hyde Park on the Hudson opened on top of the per theater chart with an average of $20,341 in four theaters. That is good for a limited release, but bad for a potential Awards Season contender, which is how many people saw the film prior to its release. Additionally, with weak reviews, it has little hope at long legs. Burn was much further back at $13,602, also in four theaters. Rust and Bone saw its theater count double to four, but its per theater average actually grew to $13,015. Its word-of-mouth is outstanding. Beware of Mr. Baker remained in the $10,000 club with $10,349 in one theater. More...

Per Theater Chart: New Releases are a Little Rusty

December 4th, 2012

It was a rather slow week on the per theater chart with only two films topping the $10,000 mark, and none of them were massive hits. Rust and Bone rose to first place with an average of $12,369 in two theaters. It rose to top spot thanks to a miniscule 9% drop-off. The only other member of the $10,000 club was Beware of Mr. Baker, which was right behind with $12,195 in its lone theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Killing Has Soft Opening

December 2nd, 2012

The weekend after Thanksgiving is not known for its box office prowess, and this year is proving no different. Most films in the top 10 are down around 50% from last weekend, and the new wide releases are both falling short of their respective distributor's hopes. Killing Them Softly is headed for a $7 million debut, according to Weinstein, which is Brad Pitt's worst wide opening since Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas back in 2003, and worst live action wide release since 1994's The Favor. Meanwhile, LD Distribution is projecting $3.4 million for The Collection in 1,403 theaters, which is less of a surprise, but still a disappointment. With those two misfires, the top of the chart is once more populated by Breaking Dawn, Part 2 and Skyfall, which are essentially neck and neck at this point, with Twilight topping $250 million domestically this weekend and Bond set to reach that landmark in the next few days. More...

Addicted to Limited Releases

November 30th, 2012

There are not a lot of films on this week's list, but there are a couple that are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Both California Solo and Dragon are earning more than 80% positive reviews and hopefully one or both will find success in limited release. Also opening this week is Talaash and it could be an interesting film to keep an eye on, as Bollywood films are slowly becoming more mainstream. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 30, 2012 14 $1,638,706   172 $9,527   $1,638,706 1
Dec 7, 2012 17 $449,195 -73% 161 $2,790   $2,397,909 2
Dec 14, 2012 21 $168,828 -62% 113 $1,494   $2,706,375 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 30, 2012 14 $1,948,714   172 $11,330   $1,948,714 1
Dec 7, 2012 17 $588,833 -70% 161 $3,657   $2,537,547 2
Dec 14, 2012 25 $168,828 -71% 113 $1,494   $2,706,375 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
South Africa 11/30/2012 $30,189 13 13 13 $30,189 12/12/2015
United Kingdom 11/30/2012 $626,780 79 79 167 $1,492,869 12/13/2015
 
Rest of World $21,292,857
 
International Total$22,815,915 12/13/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.