Dear Zindagi (2016)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,376,479 | Details |
| International Box Office | $999,896 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,376,375 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
This is the story of Kaira, a budding cinematographer in search of perfect life. A chance encounter with Jug, an unconventional thinker, helps her gain new perspective about life. She discovers that happiness is all about finding comfort in life's imperfections.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $977,862 (41.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 70.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 154 opening theaters/155 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,285,855 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 23rd, 2016 (Limited) by Reliance Big Pictures, released as Dear Life |
| International Releases: | November 25th, 2016 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 25th, 2016 (Wide) (Australia) November 25th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | April 25th, 2017 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 151 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | India, Mumbai |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Hope Productions, Dharma Productions, Red Chillies Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Hindi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2016 | 16 | $977,862 | 154 | $6,350 | $1,397,067 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 19 | $436,335 | -55% | 155 | $2,815 | $2,097,991 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 27 | $134,454 | -69% | 112 | $1,200 | $2,334,579 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2016 | 15 | $187,616 | 145 | $1,294 | $187,616 | 1 | ||
| Nov 24, 2016 | 12 | $231,589 | +23% | 145 | $1,597 | $419,205 | 2 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | - | $320,114 | +38% | 154 | $2,079 | $739,319 | 3 | |
| Nov 26, 2016 | - | $396,566 | +24% | 154 | $2,575 | $1,135,885 | 4 | |
| Nov 27, 2016 | 15 | $261,182 | -34% | 153 | $1,707 | $1,397,067 | 5 | |
| Nov 28, 2016 | - | $53,754 | -79% | 151 | $356 | $1,450,821 | 6 | |
| Nov 29, 2016 | 14 | $109,464 | +104% | 151 | $725 | $1,560,285 | 7 | |
| Nov 30, 2016 | - | $54,656 | -50% | -71% | 151 | $362 | $1,614,941 | 8 |
| Dec 1, 2016 | - | $46,715 | -15% | -80% | 151 | $309 | $1,661,656 | 9 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | - | $127,818 | +174% | -60% | 155 | $825 | $1,789,474 | 10 |
| Dec 3, 2016 | - | $191,044 | +49% | -52% | 155 | $1,233 | $1,980,518 | 11 |
| Dec 4, 2016 | - | $117,473 | -39% | -55% | 155 | $758 | $2,097,991 | 12 |
| Dec 5, 2016 | - | $21,628 | -82% | -60% | 155 | $140 | $2,119,619 | 13 |
| Dec 6, 2016 | - | $40,358 | +87% | -63% | 155 | $260 | $2,159,977 | 14 |
| Dec 7, 2016 | - | $22,303 | -45% | -59% | 155 | $144 | $2,182,280 | 15 |
| Dec 8, 2016 | - | $17,845 | -20% | -62% | 155 | $115 | $2,200,125 | 16 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | - | $39,850 | +123% | -69% | 112 | $356 | $2,239,975 | 17 |
| Dec 10, 2016 | - | $60,270 | +51% | -68% | 112 | $538 | $2,300,245 | 18 |
| Dec 11, 2016 | - | $34,334 | -43% | -71% | 112 | $307 | $2,334,579 | 19 |
| Dec 12, 2016 | - | $8,734 | -75% | -60% | 112 | $78 | $2,343,313 | 20 |
| Dec 13, 2016 | - | $16,191 | +85% | -60% | 112 | $145 | $2,359,504 | 21 |
| Dec 14, 2016 | - | $10,071 | -38% | -55% | 112 | $90 | $2,369,575 | 22 |
| Dec 15, 2016 | - | $6,904 | -31% | -61% | 112 | $62 | $2,376,479 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2016 | 24 | $419,205 | 145 | $2,891 | $419,205 | 1 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 17 | $1,242,451 | +196% | 151 | $8,228 | $1,661,656 | 2 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 19 | $538,469 | -57% | 155 | $3,474 | $2,200,125 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 27 | $176,354 | -67% | 112 | $1,575 | $2,376,479 | 4 |
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.
Synopsis
This is the story of Kaira, a budding cinematographer in search of perfect life. A chance encounter with Jug, an unconventional thinker, helps her gain new perspective about life. She discovers that happiness is all about finding comfort in life's imperfections.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $977,862 (41.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 70.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 154 opening theaters/155 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,285,855 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 23rd, 2016 (Limited) by Reliance Big Pictures, released as Dear Life |
| International Releases: | November 25th, 2016 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 25th, 2016 (Wide) (Australia) November 25th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | April 25th, 2017 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 151 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | India, Mumbai |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Hope Productions, Dharma Productions, Red Chillies Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Hindi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2016 | 16 | $977,862 | 154 | $6,350 | $1,397,067 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 19 | $436,335 | -55% | 155 | $2,815 | $2,097,991 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 27 | $134,454 | -69% | 112 | $1,200 | $2,334,579 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2016 | 15 | $187,616 | 145 | $1,294 | $187,616 | 1 | ||
| Nov 24, 2016 | 12 | $231,589 | +23% | 145 | $1,597 | $419,205 | 2 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | - | $320,114 | +38% | 154 | $2,079 | $739,319 | 3 | |
| Nov 26, 2016 | - | $396,566 | +24% | 154 | $2,575 | $1,135,885 | 4 | |
| Nov 27, 2016 | 15 | $261,182 | -34% | 153 | $1,707 | $1,397,067 | 5 | |
| Nov 28, 2016 | - | $53,754 | -79% | 151 | $356 | $1,450,821 | 6 | |
| Nov 29, 2016 | 14 | $109,464 | +104% | 151 | $725 | $1,560,285 | 7 | |
| Nov 30, 2016 | - | $54,656 | -50% | -71% | 151 | $362 | $1,614,941 | 8 |
| Dec 1, 2016 | - | $46,715 | -15% | -80% | 151 | $309 | $1,661,656 | 9 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | - | $127,818 | +174% | -60% | 155 | $825 | $1,789,474 | 10 |
| Dec 3, 2016 | - | $191,044 | +49% | -52% | 155 | $1,233 | $1,980,518 | 11 |
| Dec 4, 2016 | - | $117,473 | -39% | -55% | 155 | $758 | $2,097,991 | 12 |
| Dec 5, 2016 | - | $21,628 | -82% | -60% | 155 | $140 | $2,119,619 | 13 |
| Dec 6, 2016 | - | $40,358 | +87% | -63% | 155 | $260 | $2,159,977 | 14 |
| Dec 7, 2016 | - | $22,303 | -45% | -59% | 155 | $144 | $2,182,280 | 15 |
| Dec 8, 2016 | - | $17,845 | -20% | -62% | 155 | $115 | $2,200,125 | 16 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | - | $39,850 | +123% | -69% | 112 | $356 | $2,239,975 | 17 |
| Dec 10, 2016 | - | $60,270 | +51% | -68% | 112 | $538 | $2,300,245 | 18 |
| Dec 11, 2016 | - | $34,334 | -43% | -71% | 112 | $307 | $2,334,579 | 19 |
| Dec 12, 2016 | - | $8,734 | -75% | -60% | 112 | $78 | $2,343,313 | 20 |
| Dec 13, 2016 | - | $16,191 | +85% | -60% | 112 | $145 | $2,359,504 | 21 |
| Dec 14, 2016 | - | $10,071 | -38% | -55% | 112 | $90 | $2,369,575 | 22 |
| Dec 15, 2016 | - | $6,904 | -31% | -61% | 112 | $62 | $2,376,479 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2016 | 24 | $419,205 | 145 | $2,891 | $419,205 | 1 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 17 | $1,242,451 | +196% | 151 | $8,228 | $1,661,656 | 2 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 19 | $538,469 | -57% | 155 | $3,474 | $2,200,125 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 27 | $176,354 | -67% | 112 | $1,575 | $2,376,479 | 4 |
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.