Barfi (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,804,874 | Details |
| International Box Office | $33,947,110 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $36,751,984 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
His parents named him Murphy, but everyone calls him Barfi! Always ready with a prank up his sleeve, he's quite the charmer, especially with the ladies! In Darjeeling, Barfi is the talk of the town. Even though he can neither speak nor listen! His bitter-sweet relationship with two beautiful young ladies, Shruti and Jhilmil sets in motion a chain of events that will turn his life upside down!
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,061,713 (37.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 7.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,600,000 (worldwide box office is 8.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 132 opening theaters/132 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,214,357 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 14th, 2012 (Limited) by UTV Communications |
| Video Release: | November 1st, 2012 by UTV Motion Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Bollywood |
| Plot point: | Deaf, Learning Disabilities, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | UTV Communications |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Hindi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2012 | 17 | $1,061,713 | 132 | $8,043 | $1,061,713 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 20 | $643,260 | -39% | 130 | $4,948 | $1,977,528 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 25 | $321,034 | -50% | 127 | $2,528 | $2,462,008 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 30 | $163,237 | -49% | 110 | $1,484 | $2,692,161 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 45 | $37,233 | -77% | 34 | $1,095 | $2,779,172 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 71 | $10,383 | -72% | 10 | $1,038 | $2,799,445 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 106 | $228 | -98% | 1 | $228 | $2,804,874 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2012 | - | $260,292 | 132 | $1,972 | $260,292 | 1 | ||
| Sep 15, 2012 | - | $462,996 | +78% | 132 | $3,508 | $723,288 | 2 | |
| Sep 16, 2012 | - | $338,425 | -27% | 132 | $2,564 | $1,061,713 | 3 | |
| Sep 17, 2012 | - | $66,959 | -80% | 132 | $507 | $1,128,672 | 4 | |
| Sep 18, 2012 | - | $96,036 | +43% | 132 | $728 | $1,224,708 | 5 | |
| Sep 19, 2012 | - | $56,292 | -41% | 132 | $426 | $1,281,000 | 6 | |
| Sep 20, 2012 | - | $53,268 | -5% | 132 | $404 | $1,334,268 | 7 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 18 | $166,702 | +213% | -36% | 130 | $1,282 | $1,500,970 | 8 |
| Sep 22, 2012 | 18 | $295,407 | +77% | -36% | 130 | $2,272 | $1,796,377 | 9 |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 17 | $181,151 | -39% | -46% | 130 | $1,393 | $1,977,528 | 10 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | - | $31,321 | -83% | -53% | 130 | $241 | $2,008,849 | 11 |
| Sep 25, 2012 | - | $63,707 | +103% | -34% | 130 | $490 | $2,072,556 | 12 |
| Sep 26, 2012 | - | $40,422 | -37% | -28% | 130 | $311 | $2,112,978 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 2012 | - | $27,996 | -31% | -47% | 130 | $215 | $2,140,974 | 14 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | - | $87,636 | +213% | -47% | 127 | $690 | $2,228,610 | 15 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | - | $148,308 | +69% | -50% | 127 | $1,168 | $2,376,918 | 16 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | - | $85,090 | -43% | -53% | 127 | $670 | $2,462,008 | 17 |
| Oct 1, 2012 | - | $12,560 | -85% | -60% | 127 | $99 | $2,474,568 | 18 |
| Oct 2, 2012 | - | $23,790 | +89% | -63% | 127 | $187 | $2,498,358 | 19 |
| Oct 3, 2012 | - | $16,168 | -32% | -60% | 127 | $127 | $2,514,526 | 20 |
| Oct 4, 2012 | - | $14,398 | -11% | -49% | 127 | $113 | $2,528,924 | 21 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | - | $39,138 | +172% | -55% | 110 | $356 | $2,568,062 | 22 |
| Oct 6, 2012 | - | $71,780 | +83% | -52% | 110 | $653 | $2,639,842 | 23 |
| Oct 7, 2012 | - | $52,319 | -27% | -39% | 110 | $476 | $2,692,161 | 24 |
| Oct 8, 2012 | - | $20,438 | -61% | +63% | 110 | $186 | $2,712,599 | 25 |
| Oct 9, 2012 | - | $11,883 | -42% | -50% | 110 | $108 | $2,724,482 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2012 | - | $10,426 | -12% | -36% | 110 | $95 | $2,734,908 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2012 | - | $7,031 | -33% | -51% | 110 | $64 | $2,741,939 | 28 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | - | $9,068 | +29% | -77% | 34 | $267 | $2,751,007 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2012 | - | $16,498 | +82% | -77% | 34 | $485 | $2,767,505 | 30 |
| Oct 14, 2012 | - | $11,667 | -29% | -78% | 34 | $343 | $2,779,172 | 31 |
| Oct 15, 2012 | - | $2,206 | -81% | -89% | 34 | $65 | $2,781,378 | 32 |
| Oct 16, 2012 | - | $3,642 | +65% | -69% | 34 | $107 | $2,785,020 | 33 |
| Oct 17, 2012 | - | $2,001 | -45% | -81% | 34 | $59 | $2,787,021 | 34 |
| Oct 18, 2012 | - | $2,041 | +2% | -71% | 34 | $60 | $2,789,062 | 35 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | - | $2,199 | +8% | -76% | 10 | $220 | $2,791,261 | 36 |
| Oct 20, 2012 | - | $5,079 | +131% | -69% | 10 | $508 | $2,796,340 | 37 |
| Oct 21, 2012 | - | $3,105 | -39% | -73% | 10 | $311 | $2,799,445 | 38 |
| Oct 22, 2012 | - | $390 | -87% | -82% | 10 | $39 | $2,799,835 | 39 |
| Oct 23, 2012 | - | $781 | +100% | -79% | 10 | $78 | $2,800,616 | 40 |
| Oct 24, 2012 | - | $641 | -18% | -68% | 10 | $64 | $2,801,257 | 41 |
| Oct 25, 2012 | - | $3,389 | +429% | +66% | 10 | $339 | $2,804,646 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2012 | - | $158 | -97% | 1 | $158 | $2,804,804 | 44 | |
| Oct 28, 2012 | - | $70 | -56% | -98% | 1 | $70 | $2,804,874 | 45 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2012 | 17 | $1,334,268 | 132 | $10,108 | $1,334,268 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 19 | $806,706 | -40% | 130 | $6,205 | $2,140,974 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 25 | $387,950 | -52% | 127 | $3,055 | $2,528,924 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 29 | $213,015 | -45% | 110 | $1,937 | $2,741,939 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 49 | $47,123 | -78% | 34 | $1,386 | $2,789,062 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 75 | $15,584 | -67% | 10 | $1,558 | $2,804,646 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 108 | $228 | -99% | 1 | $228 | $2,804,874 | 7 |
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Synopsis
His parents named him Murphy, but everyone calls him Barfi! Always ready with a prank up his sleeve, he's quite the charmer, especially with the ladies! In Darjeeling, Barfi is the talk of the town. Even though he can neither speak nor listen! His bitter-sweet relationship with two beautiful young ladies, Shruti and Jhilmil sets in motion a chain of events that will turn his life upside down!
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,061,713 (37.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 7.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,600,000 (worldwide box office is 8.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 132 opening theaters/132 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,214,357 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 14th, 2012 (Limited) by UTV Communications |
| Video Release: | November 1st, 2012 by UTV Motion Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Bollywood |
| Plot point: | Deaf, Learning Disabilities, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | UTV Communications |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Hindi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2012 | 17 | $1,061,713 | 132 | $8,043 | $1,061,713 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 20 | $643,260 | -39% | 130 | $4,948 | $1,977,528 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 25 | $321,034 | -50% | 127 | $2,528 | $2,462,008 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 30 | $163,237 | -49% | 110 | $1,484 | $2,692,161 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 45 | $37,233 | -77% | 34 | $1,095 | $2,779,172 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 71 | $10,383 | -72% | 10 | $1,038 | $2,799,445 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 106 | $228 | -98% | 1 | $228 | $2,804,874 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2012 | - | $260,292 | 132 | $1,972 | $260,292 | 1 | ||
| Sep 15, 2012 | - | $462,996 | +78% | 132 | $3,508 | $723,288 | 2 | |
| Sep 16, 2012 | - | $338,425 | -27% | 132 | $2,564 | $1,061,713 | 3 | |
| Sep 17, 2012 | - | $66,959 | -80% | 132 | $507 | $1,128,672 | 4 | |
| Sep 18, 2012 | - | $96,036 | +43% | 132 | $728 | $1,224,708 | 5 | |
| Sep 19, 2012 | - | $56,292 | -41% | 132 | $426 | $1,281,000 | 6 | |
| Sep 20, 2012 | - | $53,268 | -5% | 132 | $404 | $1,334,268 | 7 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 18 | $166,702 | +213% | -36% | 130 | $1,282 | $1,500,970 | 8 |
| Sep 22, 2012 | 18 | $295,407 | +77% | -36% | 130 | $2,272 | $1,796,377 | 9 |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 17 | $181,151 | -39% | -46% | 130 | $1,393 | $1,977,528 | 10 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | - | $31,321 | -83% | -53% | 130 | $241 | $2,008,849 | 11 |
| Sep 25, 2012 | - | $63,707 | +103% | -34% | 130 | $490 | $2,072,556 | 12 |
| Sep 26, 2012 | - | $40,422 | -37% | -28% | 130 | $311 | $2,112,978 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 2012 | - | $27,996 | -31% | -47% | 130 | $215 | $2,140,974 | 14 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | - | $87,636 | +213% | -47% | 127 | $690 | $2,228,610 | 15 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | - | $148,308 | +69% | -50% | 127 | $1,168 | $2,376,918 | 16 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | - | $85,090 | -43% | -53% | 127 | $670 | $2,462,008 | 17 |
| Oct 1, 2012 | - | $12,560 | -85% | -60% | 127 | $99 | $2,474,568 | 18 |
| Oct 2, 2012 | - | $23,790 | +89% | -63% | 127 | $187 | $2,498,358 | 19 |
| Oct 3, 2012 | - | $16,168 | -32% | -60% | 127 | $127 | $2,514,526 | 20 |
| Oct 4, 2012 | - | $14,398 | -11% | -49% | 127 | $113 | $2,528,924 | 21 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | - | $39,138 | +172% | -55% | 110 | $356 | $2,568,062 | 22 |
| Oct 6, 2012 | - | $71,780 | +83% | -52% | 110 | $653 | $2,639,842 | 23 |
| Oct 7, 2012 | - | $52,319 | -27% | -39% | 110 | $476 | $2,692,161 | 24 |
| Oct 8, 2012 | - | $20,438 | -61% | +63% | 110 | $186 | $2,712,599 | 25 |
| Oct 9, 2012 | - | $11,883 | -42% | -50% | 110 | $108 | $2,724,482 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2012 | - | $10,426 | -12% | -36% | 110 | $95 | $2,734,908 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2012 | - | $7,031 | -33% | -51% | 110 | $64 | $2,741,939 | 28 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | - | $9,068 | +29% | -77% | 34 | $267 | $2,751,007 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2012 | - | $16,498 | +82% | -77% | 34 | $485 | $2,767,505 | 30 |
| Oct 14, 2012 | - | $11,667 | -29% | -78% | 34 | $343 | $2,779,172 | 31 |
| Oct 15, 2012 | - | $2,206 | -81% | -89% | 34 | $65 | $2,781,378 | 32 |
| Oct 16, 2012 | - | $3,642 | +65% | -69% | 34 | $107 | $2,785,020 | 33 |
| Oct 17, 2012 | - | $2,001 | -45% | -81% | 34 | $59 | $2,787,021 | 34 |
| Oct 18, 2012 | - | $2,041 | +2% | -71% | 34 | $60 | $2,789,062 | 35 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | - | $2,199 | +8% | -76% | 10 | $220 | $2,791,261 | 36 |
| Oct 20, 2012 | - | $5,079 | +131% | -69% | 10 | $508 | $2,796,340 | 37 |
| Oct 21, 2012 | - | $3,105 | -39% | -73% | 10 | $311 | $2,799,445 | 38 |
| Oct 22, 2012 | - | $390 | -87% | -82% | 10 | $39 | $2,799,835 | 39 |
| Oct 23, 2012 | - | $781 | +100% | -79% | 10 | $78 | $2,800,616 | 40 |
| Oct 24, 2012 | - | $641 | -18% | -68% | 10 | $64 | $2,801,257 | 41 |
| Oct 25, 2012 | - | $3,389 | +429% | +66% | 10 | $339 | $2,804,646 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2012 | - | $158 | -97% | 1 | $158 | $2,804,804 | 44 | |
| Oct 28, 2012 | - | $70 | -56% | -98% | 1 | $70 | $2,804,874 | 45 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2012 | 17 | $1,334,268 | 132 | $10,108 | $1,334,268 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 19 | $806,706 | -40% | 130 | $6,205 | $2,140,974 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 25 | $387,950 | -52% | 127 | $3,055 | $2,528,924 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 29 | $213,015 | -45% | 110 | $1,937 | $2,741,939 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 49 | $47,123 | -78% | 34 | $1,386 | $2,789,062 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 75 | $15,584 | -67% | 10 | $1,558 | $2,804,646 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 108 | $228 | -99% | 1 | $228 | $2,804,874 | 7 |
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.