Synopsis
Trishna lives with her family in a village in Rajasthan, India's largest state. As the eldest daughter, she works in a nearby resort to help pay the bills. Jay is the wealthy son of a property developer. When he takes up managing a resort at his father's request, he meets Trishna at a dance and their fates cross. Jay finds every opportunity to win Trishna's affection and she accepts his efforts with shy curiosity. But when the two move to Mumbai and become a couple, Jay's deep family bond threatens the young lovers' bliss.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $29,140 (12.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 20.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/38 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $341,539 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) | 11,660 | $240,381 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) | 12,003 | $908,575 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) | 15,886 | $1,148,956 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,499 | $240,381 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,411 | $240,381 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,564 | $908,575 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,152 | $1,148,956 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 13th, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | May 24th, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand)
June 13th, 2012 (Wide) (France) July 18th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium) August 30th, 2012 (Wide) (Netherlands) |
| MPAA Rating: | R for sexuality, some violence, drug use and language. (Rating bulletin 2218, 4/11/2012) |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Romance, Cross-Class Romance, Modern Adaptation, Poverty, Country Mouse, City Mouse, Relationships Gone Wrong, Domestic Abuse, Sexual Fetishism |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Head Gear Films, UK Film Council, Metrol Technology, VTR Media Investments, Revolution Studios, Bob Film Institute, Film i Vast, Swedish Film Institute, Anurag Kashyap Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Hindi, Marwari |