Guzaarish (2010)

Guzaarish poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,026,589Details
International Box Office $8,547,136Details
Worldwide Box Office $9,573,725
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The story is set in Goa, home to one of the most accomplished magicians of the time - Ethan Mascarenhas. As fate would have had it, Ethan is severely injured when his former best friend Yasser Siddique,who was also a magician betrays him by ruining one of his dangerous magic tricks and turning him into a quadriplegic. Confined in his own wheelchair, Ethan's willpower only gets stronger and stronger. He becomes the Radio Jockey of an FM Station called Radio Zindagi. His show spreads magic and hope and laughter through his irrepressible wit and humor to every listener and caller, making it difficult to imagine that this is a man who has been immobilised with a spinal injury for the last fourteen years of his life. Sofia D'Souza, is his elegant nurse who has been accompanying him like a shadow for the past twelve years, leaving her domineering husband. Ethan's life centers on Sofia and they share a silent tacit love which is both beautiful and spirited.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$488,121 (47.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:10.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:108 opening theaters/108 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,402,607

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,919 $1,026,589
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,186 $8,547,136
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,792 $9,573,725
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,693 $1,026,589

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 19th, 2010 (Limited) by UTV Communications
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 135 minutes
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Keywords: Stage Magician, Medical and Hospitals, Foreign Language, Political, Courtroom / Legal Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: UTV Communications
Production Countries: India
Languages: Hindi

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,919 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,485 $1,402,607
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,043 $1,026,589
Top 2010 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 197 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,693 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,783 $1,402,607
Top 2010 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 64 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,595 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,970 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,692 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,283 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 701-800) 702 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for UTV Communications Movies 25 $1,026,589

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 19, 2010 18 $488,121   108 $4,520   $488,121 1
Nov 26, 2010 27 $188,085 -61% 96 $1,959   $890,678 2
Dec 3, 2010 37 $58,265 -69% 58 $1,005   $989,527 3
Dec 10, 2010 55 $13,488 -77% 22 $613   $1,017,335 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 19, 2010 - $135,704     108 $1,257   $135,704 1
Nov 20, 2010 - $210,740 +55%   108 $1,951   $346,444 2
Nov 21, 2010 - $141,677 -33%   108 $1,312   $488,121 3
Nov 22, 2010 - $30,317 -79%   108 $281   $518,438 4
Nov 23, 2010 - $50,336 +66%   108 $466   $568,774 5
Nov 24, 2010 - $60,449 +20%   108 $560   $629,223 6
Nov 25, 2010 - $73,370 +21%   108 $679   $702,593 7
Nov 26, 2010 - $59,167 -19% -56% 96 $616   $761,760 8
Nov 27, 2010 - $80,124 +35% -62% 96 $835   $841,884 9
Nov 28, 2010 - $48,794 -39% -66% 96 $508   $890,678 10
Dec 2, 2010 - $6,551   -91% 96 $68   $931,262 14
Dec 10, 2010 - $3,081     22 $140   $1,006,928 22
Dec 11, 2010 - $6,084 +97%   22 $277   $1,013,012 23
Dec 12, 2010 - $4,323 -29%   22 $197   $1,017,335 24

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 19, 2010 22 $702,593   108 $6,505   $702,593 1
Nov 26, 2010 28 $228,669 -67% 96 $2,382   $931,262 2
Dec 3, 2010 37 $72,801 -68% 58 $1,255   $1,004,063 3
Dec 10, 2010 57 $17,042 -77% 22 $775   $1,021,105 4
Dec 17, 2010 79 $4,111 -76% 0     $1,025,216 5
Dec 24, 2010 88 $1,373 -67% 0     $1,026,589 6

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,186 $8,547,136
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,421 $8,547,136
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,670 $8,547,136
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,308 $8,547,136
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,614 $8,547,136
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $8,547,136
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 484 $8,547,136
All Time International Box Office for UTV Communications Movies 27 $8,547,136

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,792 $9,573,725
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,831 $9,573,725
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,085 $9,573,725
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,760 $9,573,725
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,150 $9,573,725
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,786 $9,573,725
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 640 $9,573,725
All Time Worldwide Box Office for UTV Communications Movies 27 $9,573,725

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

Hrithik Roshan    Ethan Mascarenhas
Aishwarya Rai    Sofia D'Souza/Mascarenhas

Supporting Cast

Shernaz Patel    Devyani Dutta
Aditya Roy Kapur    Omar Siddique
Nafisa Ali    Isabel Mascarenhas
Suhel Seth    Dr. Nayak

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ronnie Screwvala    Producer
Sanjay Leela Bhansali    Producer
Bhavani Iyer    Screenwriter
Sanjay Leela Bhansali    Screenwriter
Sudeep Chatterjee    Cinematographer
Hemal Kothari    Editor
Sanjay Leela Bhansali    Composer

Fighting to the Top of the Per Theater Chart

December 14th, 2010

The Fighter started its run on top of the per theater chart with an average of $75,003 in four theaters. That's not the best per theater average of the year, or even of recent weeks, but it does suggest it will perform well when it expands wide on Friday. Black Swan remained potent on the per theater chart despite very significant expansion. It earned an average of $36,726 in 90 theaters, which is more than enough to assume further expansion over the coming weeks. The King's Speech was close behind with an average of $31,148 in 19 theaters during its third week of release. More...

Harry Potter Tops Another Chart

November 23rd, 2010

The overall box office leader, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, also led the way on the per theater chart, pulling in an average of $30,307 in more than 4000 theaters. Last week's winner, Tiny Furniture, was a distant second place, with $16,384 in one theater. Made in Dagenham opened with a disappointing average of $12,521 in three theaters. This should be enough to expand somewhat, but its chances of earning a significant measure of mainstream success took a hit over the weekend. White Material was right behind with an average of $11,538, also in three theaters. More...

Don't Be Heartless, See a Limited Release

November 19th, 2010

While there are not a lot of limited releases on this week's list, there are a few that are earning reviews that are good to great. This includes Made in Dagenham, which could be an Awards Season player, while White Material is also doing well enough to earn some measure of mainstream success. Or at least do better than the average Foreign Language film. More...


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Synopsis

The story is set in Goa, home to one of the most accomplished magicians of the time - Ethan Mascarenhas. As fate would have had it, Ethan is severely injured when his former best friend Yasser Siddique,who was also a magician betrays him by ruining one of his dangerous magic tricks and turning him into a quadriplegic. Confined in his own wheelchair, Ethan's willpower only gets stronger and stronger. He becomes the Radio Jockey of an FM Station called Radio Zindagi. His show spreads magic and hope and laughter through his irrepressible wit and humor to every listener and caller, making it difficult to imagine that this is a man who has been immobilised with a spinal injury for the last fourteen years of his life. Sofia D'Souza, is his elegant nurse who has been accompanying him like a shadow for the past twelve years, leaving her domineering husband. Ethan's life centers on Sofia and they share a silent tacit love which is both beautiful and spirited.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$488,121 (47.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:10.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:108 opening theaters/108 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,402,607

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,919 $1,026,589
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,186 $8,547,136
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,792 $9,573,725
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,693 $1,026,589

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 19th, 2010 (Limited) by UTV Communications
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 135 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Stage Magician, Medical and Hospitals, Foreign Language, Political, Courtroom / Legal Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: UTV Communications
Production Countries: India
Languages: Hindi

Leading Cast

Hrithik Roshan    Ethan Mascarenhas
Aishwarya Rai    Sofia D'Souza/Mascarenhas

Supporting Cast

Shernaz Patel    Devyani Dutta
Aditya Roy Kapur    Omar Siddique
Nafisa Ali    Isabel Mascarenhas
Suhel Seth    Dr. Nayak

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ronnie Screwvala    Producer
Sanjay Leela Bhansali    Producer
Bhavani Iyer    Screenwriter
Sanjay Leela Bhansali    Screenwriter
Sudeep Chatterjee    Cinematographer
Hemal Kothari    Editor
Sanjay Leela Bhansali    Composer

Fighting to the Top of the Per Theater Chart

December 14th, 2010

The Fighter started its run on top of the per theater chart with an average of $75,003 in four theaters. That's not the best per theater average of the year, or even of recent weeks, but it does suggest it will perform well when it expands wide on Friday. Black Swan remained potent on the per theater chart despite very significant expansion. It earned an average of $36,726 in 90 theaters, which is more than enough to assume further expansion over the coming weeks. The King's Speech was close behind with an average of $31,148 in 19 theaters during its third week of release. More...

Harry Potter Tops Another Chart

November 23rd, 2010

The overall box office leader, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, also led the way on the per theater chart, pulling in an average of $30,307 in more than 4000 theaters. Last week's winner, Tiny Furniture, was a distant second place, with $16,384 in one theater. Made in Dagenham opened with a disappointing average of $12,521 in three theaters. This should be enough to expand somewhat, but its chances of earning a significant measure of mainstream success took a hit over the weekend. White Material was right behind with an average of $11,538, also in three theaters. More...

Don't Be Heartless, See a Limited Release

November 19th, 2010

While there are not a lot of limited releases on this week's list, there are a few that are earning reviews that are good to great. This includes Made in Dagenham, which could be an Awards Season player, while White Material is also doing well enough to earn some measure of mainstream success. Or at least do better than the average Foreign Language film. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,919 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,485 $1,402,607
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,043 $1,026,589
Top 2010 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 197 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,693 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,783 $1,402,607
Top 2010 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 64 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,595 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,970 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,692 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,283 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 701-800) 702 $1,026,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for UTV Communications Movies 25 $1,026,589

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 19, 2010 18 $488,121   108 $4,520   $488,121 1
Nov 26, 2010 27 $188,085 -61% 96 $1,959   $890,678 2
Dec 3, 2010 37 $58,265 -69% 58 $1,005   $989,527 3
Dec 10, 2010 55 $13,488 -77% 22 $613   $1,017,335 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 19, 2010 - $135,704     108 $1,257   $135,704 1
Nov 20, 2010 - $210,740 +55%   108 $1,951   $346,444 2
Nov 21, 2010 - $141,677 -33%   108 $1,312   $488,121 3
Nov 22, 2010 - $30,317 -79%   108 $281   $518,438 4
Nov 23, 2010 - $50,336 +66%   108 $466   $568,774 5
Nov 24, 2010 - $60,449 +20%   108 $560   $629,223 6
Nov 25, 2010 - $73,370 +21%   108 $679   $702,593 7
Nov 26, 2010 - $59,167 -19% -56% 96 $616   $761,760 8
Nov 27, 2010 - $80,124 +35% -62% 96 $835   $841,884 9
Nov 28, 2010 - $48,794 -39% -66% 96 $508   $890,678 10
Dec 2, 2010 - $6,551   -91% 96 $68   $931,262 14
Dec 10, 2010 - $3,081     22 $140   $1,006,928 22
Dec 11, 2010 - $6,084 +97%   22 $277   $1,013,012 23
Dec 12, 2010 - $4,323 -29%   22 $197   $1,017,335 24

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 19, 2010 22 $702,593   108 $6,505   $702,593 1
Nov 26, 2010 28 $228,669 -67% 96 $2,382   $931,262 2
Dec 3, 2010 37 $72,801 -68% 58 $1,255   $1,004,063 3
Dec 10, 2010 57 $17,042 -77% 22 $775   $1,021,105 4
Dec 17, 2010 79 $4,111 -76% 0     $1,025,216 5
Dec 24, 2010 88 $1,373 -67% 0     $1,026,589 6

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,186 $8,547,136
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,421 $8,547,136
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,670 $8,547,136
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,308 $8,547,136
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,614 $8,547,136
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $8,547,136
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 484 $8,547,136
All Time International Box Office for UTV Communications Movies 27 $8,547,136

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,792 $9,573,725
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,831 $9,573,725
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,085 $9,573,725
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,760 $9,573,725
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,150 $9,573,725
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,786 $9,573,725
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 640 $9,573,725
All Time Worldwide Box Office for UTV Communications Movies 27 $9,573,725

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.