Peepli Live (2010)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $754,836 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,790,133 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $8,544,969 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Natha a poor farmer from Peepli village in the heart of rural India is about to lose his plot of land due to an unpaid government loan. A quick fix to the problem is the very same government’s program that aids the families of indebted farmers who have committed suicide. As a means of survival Farmer Natha can choose to die! His brother is happy to push him towards this unique “honor” but Natha is reluctant. Local elections are around the corner and what might've been another unnoticed event turns into a “cause celebre” with everyone wanting a piece of the action.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $350,054 (46.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 8.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 64 opening theaters/70 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,144,213 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 13th, 2010 (Limited) by UTV Communications |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Bollywood, Foreign Language |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, News, Political |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Aamir Khan Productions |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Hindi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2010 | 23 | $350,054 | 64 | $5,470 | $350,054 | 1 | |
| Aug 20, 2010 | 34 | $162,914 | -53% | 70 | $2,327 | $600,627 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 44 | $60,265 | -63% | 45 | $1,339 | $704,775 | 3 |
| Sep 3, 2010 | 57 | $29,695 | -51% | 26 | $1,142 | $748,128 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2010 | - | $110,221 | 64 | $1,722 | $110,221 | 1 | ||
| Aug 14, 2010 | - | $147,131 | +33% | 64 | $2,299 | $257,352 | 2 | |
| Aug 15, 2010 | - | $92,702 | -37% | 64 | $1,448 | $350,054 | 3 | |
| Aug 16, 2010 | - | $18,728 | -80% | 64 | $293 | $368,782 | 4 | |
| Aug 17, 2010 | - | $26,704 | +43% | 64 | $417 | $395,486 | 5 | |
| Aug 18, 2010 | - | $24,280 | -9% | 64 | $379 | $419,766 | 6 | |
| Aug 19, 2010 | - | $17,947 | -26% | 64 | $280 | $437,713 | 7 | |
| Aug 20, 2010 | - | $43,825 | +144% | -60% | 70 | $626 | $481,538 | 8 |
| Aug 21, 2010 | - | $73,092 | +67% | -50% | 70 | $1,044 | $554,630 | 9 |
| Aug 22, 2010 | - | $45,997 | -37% | -50% | 70 | $657 | $600,627 | 10 |
| Aug 23, 2010 | - | $9,081 | -80% | -52% | 70 | $130 | $609,708 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 2010 | - | $12,845 | +41% | -52% | 70 | $184 | $622,553 | 12 |
| Aug 25, 2010 | - | $12,311 | -4% | -49% | 70 | $176 | $634,864 | 13 |
| Aug 26, 2010 | - | $9,646 | -22% | -46% | 70 | $138 | $644,510 | 14 |
| Aug 27, 2010 | - | $16,307 | +69% | -63% | 45 | $362 | $660,817 | 15 |
| Aug 28, 2010 | - | $26,406 | +62% | -64% | 45 | $587 | $687,223 | 16 |
| Aug 29, 2010 | - | $17,552 | -34% | -62% | 45 | $390 | $704,775 | 17 |
| Aug 30, 2010 | - | $2,956 | -83% | -67% | 45 | $66 | $707,731 | 18 |
| Aug 31, 2010 | - | $4,171 | +41% | -68% | 45 | $93 | $711,902 | 19 |
| Sep 1, 2010 | - | $3,652 | -12% | -70% | 45 | $81 | $715,554 | 20 |
| Sep 2, 2010 | - | $2,880 | -21% | -70% | 45 | $64 | $718,434 | 21 |
| Sep 6, 2010 | 59 | $6,708 | +127% | 26 | $258 | $754,836 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2010 | 26 | $437,713 | 64 | $6,839 | $437,713 | 1 | |
| Aug 20, 2010 | 34 | $206,797 | -53% | 70 | $2,954 | $644,510 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 47 | $73,923 | -64% | 45 | $1,643 | $718,433 | 3 |
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
Natha a poor farmer from Peepli village in the heart of rural India is about to lose his plot of land due to an unpaid government loan. A quick fix to the problem is the very same government’s program that aids the families of indebted farmers who have committed suicide. As a means of survival Farmer Natha can choose to die! His brother is happy to push him towards this unique “honor” but Natha is reluctant. Local elections are around the corner and what might've been another unnoticed event turns into a “cause celebre” with everyone wanting a piece of the action.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $350,054 (46.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 8.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 64 opening theaters/70 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,144,213 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 13th, 2010 (Limited) by UTV Communications |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Bollywood, Foreign Language |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, News, Political |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Aamir Khan Productions |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Hindi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2010 | 23 | $350,054 | 64 | $5,470 | $350,054 | 1 | |
| Aug 20, 2010 | 34 | $162,914 | -53% | 70 | $2,327 | $600,627 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 44 | $60,265 | -63% | 45 | $1,339 | $704,775 | 3 |
| Sep 3, 2010 | 57 | $29,695 | -51% | 26 | $1,142 | $748,128 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2010 | - | $110,221 | 64 | $1,722 | $110,221 | 1 | ||
| Aug 14, 2010 | - | $147,131 | +33% | 64 | $2,299 | $257,352 | 2 | |
| Aug 15, 2010 | - | $92,702 | -37% | 64 | $1,448 | $350,054 | 3 | |
| Aug 16, 2010 | - | $18,728 | -80% | 64 | $293 | $368,782 | 4 | |
| Aug 17, 2010 | - | $26,704 | +43% | 64 | $417 | $395,486 | 5 | |
| Aug 18, 2010 | - | $24,280 | -9% | 64 | $379 | $419,766 | 6 | |
| Aug 19, 2010 | - | $17,947 | -26% | 64 | $280 | $437,713 | 7 | |
| Aug 20, 2010 | - | $43,825 | +144% | -60% | 70 | $626 | $481,538 | 8 |
| Aug 21, 2010 | - | $73,092 | +67% | -50% | 70 | $1,044 | $554,630 | 9 |
| Aug 22, 2010 | - | $45,997 | -37% | -50% | 70 | $657 | $600,627 | 10 |
| Aug 23, 2010 | - | $9,081 | -80% | -52% | 70 | $130 | $609,708 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 2010 | - | $12,845 | +41% | -52% | 70 | $184 | $622,553 | 12 |
| Aug 25, 2010 | - | $12,311 | -4% | -49% | 70 | $176 | $634,864 | 13 |
| Aug 26, 2010 | - | $9,646 | -22% | -46% | 70 | $138 | $644,510 | 14 |
| Aug 27, 2010 | - | $16,307 | +69% | -63% | 45 | $362 | $660,817 | 15 |
| Aug 28, 2010 | - | $26,406 | +62% | -64% | 45 | $587 | $687,223 | 16 |
| Aug 29, 2010 | - | $17,552 | -34% | -62% | 45 | $390 | $704,775 | 17 |
| Aug 30, 2010 | - | $2,956 | -83% | -67% | 45 | $66 | $707,731 | 18 |
| Aug 31, 2010 | - | $4,171 | +41% | -68% | 45 | $93 | $711,902 | 19 |
| Sep 1, 2010 | - | $3,652 | -12% | -70% | 45 | $81 | $715,554 | 20 |
| Sep 2, 2010 | - | $2,880 | -21% | -70% | 45 | $64 | $718,434 | 21 |
| Sep 6, 2010 | 59 | $6,708 | +127% | 26 | $258 | $754,836 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2010 | 26 | $437,713 | 64 | $6,839 | $437,713 | 1 | |
| Aug 20, 2010 | 34 | $206,797 | -53% | 70 | $2,954 | $644,510 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 47 | $73,923 | -64% | 45 | $1,643 | $718,433 | 3 |
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.