India Sweets and Spices (2021)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $288,714 | Details |
| International Box Office | $42,071 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $330,785 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Alia Kapur returns to her family’s posh suburban New Jersey home after a year away at college and upends their well-ordered life with her brash independence. After befriending Varun, the handsome son of the new owners of the local Indian grocery, she invites his family to a dinner party where family secrets are revealed. Alia’s surprise turns to rebellion when she uncovers secrets about both her parents that push her toward a daring and ultimately hilarious confrontation. INDIA SWEETS AND SPICES celebrates a young woman’s coming of age set against a lovingly framed glimpse of the life of an Indian American family.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $170,629 (59.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 87.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 343 opening theaters/343 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $339,532 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 19th, 2021 (Limited) by Bleecker Street |
| International Releases: | February 3rd, 2022 (Wide) (Australia)
February 3rd, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) December 2nd, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 2021 by Bleecker Street |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some strong language, sexual material, and brief drug references. (Rating bulletin 2701 (cert #53452), 10/6/2021) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Plot point: | Family Secrets |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bleecker Street |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2021 | - | $170,629 | 343 | $497 | $170,629 | 1 | |
| Nov 26, 2021 | - | $29,663 | -83% | 121 | $245 | $266,647 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2021 | - | $6,984 | -76% | 30 | $233 | $283,643 | 3 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | - | $1,115 | -84% | 5 | $223 | $287,814 | 4 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | - | $453 | -59% | 3 | $151 | $288,641 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2021 | - | $59,379 | 343 | $173 | $59,379 | 1 | ||
| Nov 20, 2021 | - | $62,486 | +5% | 343 | $182 | $121,865 | 2 | |
| Nov 21, 2021 | - | $48,764 | -22% | 343 | $142 | $170,629 | 3 | |
| Nov 22, 2021 | - | $20,516 | -58% | 343 | $60 | $191,145 | 4 | |
| Nov 23, 2021 | - | $23,536 | +15% | 343 | $69 | $214,681 | 5 | |
| Nov 24, 2021 | - | $11,651 | -50% | 343 | $34 | $226,332 | 6 | |
| Nov 25, 2021 | - | $10,652 | -9% | 343 | $31 | $236,984 | 7 | |
| Nov 26, 2021 | - | $9,737 | -9% | -84% | 121 | $80 | $246,721 | 8 |
| Nov 27, 2021 | - | $12,507 | +28% | -80% | 121 | $103 | $259,228 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 2021 | - | $7,419 | -41% | -85% | 121 | $61 | $266,647 | 10 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | - | $2,496 | -66% | -88% | 121 | $21 | $269,143 | 11 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | - | $3,620 | +45% | -85% | 121 | $30 | $272,763 | 12 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | - | $1,781 | -51% | -85% | 121 | $15 | $274,544 | 13 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | - | $2,115 | +19% | -80% | 121 | $17 | $276,659 | 14 |
| Dec 3, 2021 | - | $1,515 | -28% | -84% | 30 | $51 | $278,174 | 15 |
| Dec 4, 2021 | - | $2,535 | +67% | -80% | 30 | $85 | $280,709 | 16 |
| Dec 5, 2021 | - | $2,934 | +16% | -60% | 30 | $98 | $283,643 | 17 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | - | $722 | -75% | -71% | 30 | $24 | $284,365 | 18 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | - | $1,112 | +54% | -69% | 30 | $37 | $285,477 | 19 |
| Dec 8, 2021 | - | $527 | -53% | -70% | 30 | $18 | $286,004 | 20 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | - | $695 | +32% | -67% | 30 | $23 | $286,699 | 21 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | - | $278 | -60% | -82% | 5 | $56 | $286,977 | 22 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | - | $487 | +75% | -81% | 5 | $97 | $287,464 | 23 |
| Dec 12, 2021 | - | $350 | -28% | -88% | 5 | $70 | $287,814 | 24 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | - | $96 | -73% | -87% | 5 | $19 | $287,910 | 25 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | - | $63 | -34% | -94% | 5 | $13 | $287,973 | 26 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | - | $215 | +241% | -59% | 5 | $43 | $288,188 | 27 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | - | $129 | -54% | 3 | $43 | $288,317 | 29 | |
| Dec 18, 2021 | - | $95 | -26% | -80% | 3 | $32 | $288,412 | 30 |
| Dec 19, 2021 | - | $229 | +141% | -35% | 3 | $76 | $288,641 | 31 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | - | $73 | -68% | -24% | 3 | $24 | $288,714 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2021 | - | $236,984 | 343 | $691 | $236,984 | 1 | |
| Nov 26, 2021 | - | $39,675 | -83% | 121 | $328 | $276,659 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2021 | - | $10,040 | -75% | 30 | $335 | $286,699 | 3 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | - | $1,489 | -85% | 5 | $298 | $288,188 | 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
Alia Kapur returns to her family’s posh suburban New Jersey home after a year away at college and upends their well-ordered life with her brash independence. After befriending Varun, the handsome son of the new owners of the local Indian grocery, she invites his family to a dinner party where family secrets are revealed. Alia’s surprise turns to rebellion when she uncovers secrets about both her parents that push her toward a daring and ultimately hilarious confrontation. INDIA SWEETS AND SPICES celebrates a young woman’s coming of age set against a lovingly framed glimpse of the life of an Indian American family.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $170,629 (59.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 87.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 343 opening theaters/343 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $339,532 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 19th, 2021 (Limited) by Bleecker Street |
| International Releases: | February 3rd, 2022 (Wide) (Australia)
February 3rd, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) December 2nd, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 2021 by Bleecker Street |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some strong language, sexual material, and brief drug references. (Rating bulletin 2701 (cert #53452), 10/6/2021) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Plot point: | Family Secrets |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bleecker Street |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2021 | - | $170,629 | 343 | $497 | $170,629 | 1 | |
| Nov 26, 2021 | - | $29,663 | -83% | 121 | $245 | $266,647 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2021 | - | $6,984 | -76% | 30 | $233 | $283,643 | 3 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | - | $1,115 | -84% | 5 | $223 | $287,814 | 4 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | - | $453 | -59% | 3 | $151 | $288,641 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2021 | - | $59,379 | 343 | $173 | $59,379 | 1 | ||
| Nov 20, 2021 | - | $62,486 | +5% | 343 | $182 | $121,865 | 2 | |
| Nov 21, 2021 | - | $48,764 | -22% | 343 | $142 | $170,629 | 3 | |
| Nov 22, 2021 | - | $20,516 | -58% | 343 | $60 | $191,145 | 4 | |
| Nov 23, 2021 | - | $23,536 | +15% | 343 | $69 | $214,681 | 5 | |
| Nov 24, 2021 | - | $11,651 | -50% | 343 | $34 | $226,332 | 6 | |
| Nov 25, 2021 | - | $10,652 | -9% | 343 | $31 | $236,984 | 7 | |
| Nov 26, 2021 | - | $9,737 | -9% | -84% | 121 | $80 | $246,721 | 8 |
| Nov 27, 2021 | - | $12,507 | +28% | -80% | 121 | $103 | $259,228 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 2021 | - | $7,419 | -41% | -85% | 121 | $61 | $266,647 | 10 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | - | $2,496 | -66% | -88% | 121 | $21 | $269,143 | 11 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | - | $3,620 | +45% | -85% | 121 | $30 | $272,763 | 12 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | - | $1,781 | -51% | -85% | 121 | $15 | $274,544 | 13 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | - | $2,115 | +19% | -80% | 121 | $17 | $276,659 | 14 |
| Dec 3, 2021 | - | $1,515 | -28% | -84% | 30 | $51 | $278,174 | 15 |
| Dec 4, 2021 | - | $2,535 | +67% | -80% | 30 | $85 | $280,709 | 16 |
| Dec 5, 2021 | - | $2,934 | +16% | -60% | 30 | $98 | $283,643 | 17 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | - | $722 | -75% | -71% | 30 | $24 | $284,365 | 18 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | - | $1,112 | +54% | -69% | 30 | $37 | $285,477 | 19 |
| Dec 8, 2021 | - | $527 | -53% | -70% | 30 | $18 | $286,004 | 20 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | - | $695 | +32% | -67% | 30 | $23 | $286,699 | 21 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | - | $278 | -60% | -82% | 5 | $56 | $286,977 | 22 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | - | $487 | +75% | -81% | 5 | $97 | $287,464 | 23 |
| Dec 12, 2021 | - | $350 | -28% | -88% | 5 | $70 | $287,814 | 24 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | - | $96 | -73% | -87% | 5 | $19 | $287,910 | 25 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | - | $63 | -34% | -94% | 5 | $13 | $287,973 | 26 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | - | $215 | +241% | -59% | 5 | $43 | $288,188 | 27 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | - | $129 | -54% | 3 | $43 | $288,317 | 29 | |
| Dec 18, 2021 | - | $95 | -26% | -80% | 3 | $32 | $288,412 | 30 |
| Dec 19, 2021 | - | $229 | +141% | -35% | 3 | $76 | $288,641 | 31 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | - | $73 | -68% | -24% | 3 | $24 | $288,714 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2021 | - | $236,984 | 343 | $691 | $236,984 | 1 | |
| Nov 26, 2021 | - | $39,675 | -83% | 121 | $328 | $276,659 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2021 | - | $10,040 | -75% | 30 | $335 | $286,699 | 3 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | - | $1,489 | -85% | 5 | $298 | $288,188 | 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.