English Vinglish (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,862,086 | Details |
| International Box Office | $8,024,593 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $9,886,679 | |
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Synopsis
Money, Fame and the Knowledge of English. In India, these 3 factors play a huge role in how society judges an individual. English Vinglish is the story of a woman who does not know English and is made to feel insecure by her family and society at large. The film is a light -hearted yet touching and transformational journey of Shashi. Circumstances make her determined to overcome this insecurity, master the language, teach the world a lesson on the way to becoming a self assured and confident woman. The film is shot mostly in New York and captures the inherent struggle of many people all over the world with the English Language. Hilarious, touching, sensitive, this film marks the come back of India’s biggest female star...Sridevi.
Metrics
| Legs: | 2.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 18.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,797,803 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 28th, 2012 (Limited) by Eros Entertainment |
| International Releases: | October 5th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
October 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Nigeria) December 21st, 2012 (Wide) (Vietnam) March 14th, 2013 (Wide) (Hong Kong) December 20th, 2013 (Wide) (Taiwan) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Bollywood |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family |
| Social setting: | Adult Education |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Hope Productions, IBC Spotlight |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Hindi, Tamil, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2012 | 14 | $745,414 | 88 | $8,471 | $745,414 | 2 | |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 24 | $180,603 | 88 | $2,052 | $1,670,773 | 4 | |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 88 | $1,234 | 88 | $14 | $1,862,086 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2012 | 14 | $1,490,170 | 88 | $16,934 | $1,490,170 | 2 | |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 92 | $1,234 | 88 | $14 | $1,862,086 | 9 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2/24/2023 | $70,000 | 4,091 | 4,091 | 4,091 | $140,000 | 3/13/2023 | |||
| Hong Kong | 3/14/2013 | $35,172 | 6 | 9 | 34 | $206,107 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Nigeria | 10/12/2012 | $2,045 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $5,453 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Taiwan | 12/20/2013 | $50,932 | 13 | 14 | 27 | $165,956 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/5/2012 | $268,816 | 61 | 61 | 144 | $747,905 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Vietnam | 12/21/2012 | $1,269 | 7 | 7 | 11 | $4,541 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $6,754,631 | |||||||||
| International Total | $8,024,593 | 3/13/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sridevi | Shashi |
Supporting
| Priya Anand | ||
| Mehdi Nebbou | ||
| Adil Hussain | ||
| Sujata Kumar |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gauri Shinde | Screenwriter | |
| Gauri Shinde | Director | |
| R. Balki | Producer | |
| Amit Trivedi | Composer | |
| Rakesh Jhunjihunwala | Producer | |
| RK Kamani | Producer | |
| Sunil Lulla | Producer | |
| Laxman Utekar | Cinematographer | |
| Hemanti Sarkar | Editor | |
| Mustafa Stationwala | Production Designer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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
Money, Fame and the Knowledge of English. In India, these 3 factors play a huge role in how society judges an individual. English Vinglish is the story of a woman who does not know English and is made to feel insecure by her family and society at large. The film is a light -hearted yet touching and transformational journey of Shashi. Circumstances make her determined to overcome this insecurity, master the language, teach the world a lesson on the way to becoming a self assured and confident woman. The film is shot mostly in New York and captures the inherent struggle of many people all over the world with the English Language. Hilarious, touching, sensitive, this film marks the come back of India’s biggest female star...Sridevi.
Metrics
| Legs: | 2.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 18.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,797,803 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 28th, 2012 (Limited) by Eros Entertainment |
| International Releases: | October 5th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
October 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Nigeria) December 21st, 2012 (Wide) (Vietnam) March 14th, 2013 (Wide) (Hong Kong) December 20th, 2013 (Wide) (Taiwan) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Bollywood |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family |
| Social setting: | Adult Education |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Hope Productions, IBC Spotlight |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Hindi, Tamil, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2012 | 14 | $745,414 | 88 | $8,471 | $745,414 | 2 | |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 24 | $180,603 | 88 | $2,052 | $1,670,773 | 4 | |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 88 | $1,234 | 88 | $14 | $1,862,086 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2012 | 14 | $1,490,170 | 88 | $16,934 | $1,490,170 | 2 | |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 92 | $1,234 | 88 | $14 | $1,862,086 | 9 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2/24/2023 | $70,000 | 4,091 | 4,091 | 4,091 | $140,000 | 3/13/2023 | |||
| Hong Kong | 3/14/2013 | $35,172 | 6 | 9 | 34 | $206,107 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Nigeria | 10/12/2012 | $2,045 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $5,453 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Taiwan | 12/20/2013 | $50,932 | 13 | 14 | 27 | $165,956 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/5/2012 | $268,816 | 61 | 61 | 144 | $747,905 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Vietnam | 12/21/2012 | $1,269 | 7 | 7 | 11 | $4,541 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $6,754,631 | |||||||||
| International Total | $8,024,593 | 3/13/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sridevi | Shashi |
Supporting
| Priya Anand | ||
| Mehdi Nebbou | ||
| Adil Hussain | ||
| Sujata Kumar |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gauri Shinde | Screenwriter | |
| Gauri Shinde | Director | |
| R. Balki | Producer | |
| Amit Trivedi | Composer | |
| Rakesh Jhunjihunwala | Producer | |
| RK Kamani | Producer | |
| Sunil Lulla | Producer | |
| Laxman Utekar | Cinematographer | |
| Hemanti Sarkar | Editor | |
| Mustafa Stationwala | Production Designer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.