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Holiday (2014): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Holiday (2014) movie poster

Holiday is a 2014 action thriller directed by A.R. Murugadoss. It runs 2 hours 50 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide. It holds 82% on TMDB.

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Holiday (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 50m (170 min)
Director
A.R. Murugadoss
Genres
Action , Thriller , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Holiday About?

The premise of Holiday without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Two women, one American and one British, find themselves unexpectedly alone for the holidays. Seeking a change of scenery, they decide to swap homes for Christmas. Amidst the festive atmosphere and snowy landscapes, they each find themselves falling for charming locals – Jude Law and Jack Black. As the holiday season progresses, they must consider whether their newfound romances can last once it’s time to return to their own lives.

Holiday Themes & Keywords

· 43 tags
  • soldier
  • holiday
  • mission
  • terrorists
  • one against many
  • dance
  • song
  • interrogation
  • torture
  • murder
  • suicide
  • night
+31 more
  • terrace
  • girlfriend
  • senior
  • mud
  • fight
  • fistfight
  • gun
  • gunfight
  • camera
  • projection
  • boxing
  • bus
  • bomb blast
  • fire
  • car
  • anger
  • rage
  • fury
  • finger
  • severed finger
  • secateurs
  • threat
  • sister
  • parents
  • dog
  • police dog
  • hindi
  • train
  • train station
  • taxi
  • bike
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Crew

The Director of Holiday

Directed by A.R. Murugadoss.

From the director

More from A.R. Murugadoss

More films directed by A.R. Murugadoss, best-rated first: Sikandar, Darbar, Darbar and Spyder.

Full filmography
Ratings

Holiday Reviews & Ratings

Holiday holds 82% on TMDB.

Plot

Holiday Plot Summary

What happens in Holiday from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Virat Bakshi, portrayed by Akshay Kumar, serves as a Captain in the Defense Intelligence Agency (D.I.A.) of the Indian Army. He takes a holiday back home to Mumbai, accompanied by fellow colleagues from his unit, including the senior officer, Major Pratap Panikar, played by Govinda.

Full summary

The whole story of Holiday, scene by scene

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Box office

Holiday Box Office

Holiday grossed $1.4 million worldwide. $706,893 came from the US and Canada and $683,161 (49%) from the rest of the world.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.4M

US & Canada
$706.9K
International
$683.2K
US & Canada 51% Rest of the world 49%
Videos

Holiday Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.

Holiday Baking Championship (Food Network) Series Promo
  • Trailer Holiday Baking Championship (Food Network) S3 Promo
  • Featurette Take a Bow Cake | Holiday Baking Championship | Food Network
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Holiday?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What is the profession of Virat Bakshi?

Cars

Cars in Holiday

2 cars on screen: the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1994 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency.

  • 2001 Ford Crown Victoria in Holiday 2001 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
  • 1994 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency in Holiday 1994 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Background role
Details

Holiday Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty” and “Asker./ Tatil./ Holiday”.

Also known as
  • Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty
  • Asker./ Tatil./ Holiday
  • 军人没有假期
  • 홀리데이
  • Солдат

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FAQ

Holiday FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Holiday, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Holiday?

Holiday runs 2 hours 50 minutes (170 minutes).

When was Holiday released?

Holiday was released on June 6, 2014.

Who directed Holiday?

Holiday was directed by A.R. Murugadoss.

More films by A.R. Murugadoss

How much did Holiday make at the box office?

Holiday grossed $1.4 million worldwide ($706,893 domestic, $683,161 international).

How is Holiday rated?

Holiday has 82% on TMDB.

Does Holiday have a post-credit scene?

No. Holiday has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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