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Romantic drama
The Lunchbox (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Lunchbox is a 2014 romantic drama directed by Ritesh Batra, starring Nimrat Kaur, Irrfan Khan and Lillete Dubey. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $11.6 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 2015. Critics gave it 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.8/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Ritesh Batra
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is The Lunchbox About?
The premise of The Lunchbox without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A lonely Mumbai housewife, feeling disconnected from her husband, begins including loving notes in her lunchbox. These lunches are accidentally delivered to a rejected and cynical office worker. Through the lunchbox, the two strangers begin an exchange of letters, offering each other comfort and companionship. Their correspondence blossoms into an unlikely friendship, providing them with a much-needed sense of connection and hope amidst their individual struggles.
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Cast & crew
The Lunchbox Cast
Nimrat Kaur leads the cast, with Irrfan Khan and Lillete Dubey. Directed by Ritesh Batra; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ritesh Batra
From the director
More from Ritesh Batra
More films directed by Ritesh Batra, best-rated first: The Sense of an Ending, Photograph, Our Souls at Night and Masterchef.
Ratings
The Lunchbox Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Lunchbox 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.8/10.
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IMDb 8.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 97% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 87%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 73% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
1.1K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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Plot
The Lunchbox Plot Summary
What happens in The Lunchbox from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ila, portrayed by Nimrat Kaur, is a devoted housewife yearning for the affection of her husband, Rajeev. Striving to rekindle the lost romance in their marriage, she embarks on an endeavor to prepare delightful lunches for him. However, a twist of fate occurs when a lunchbox, meant for Rajeev, is mistakenly delivered to Saajan Fernandes, a middle-aged widower played by Irrfan Khan, who is on the verge of retirement from his accounting career.
Full summary
The whole story of The Lunchbox, scene by scene
Box office
The Lunchbox Box Office
The Lunchbox grossed $11.6 million worldwide. $4.2 million came from the US and Canada and $7.4 million (64%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$11.6M
- US & Canada
- $4.2M
- International
- $7.4M
US & Canada 36%
Rest of the world 64%
Awards
The Lunchbox Awards & Nominations
The Lunchbox earned 1 award nomination, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 2015.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language
Videos
The Lunchbox Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Lunchbox- OFFICIAL TRAILER- ON BLU-RAY and DIGITAL
Quiz
How Well Do You Know The Lunchbox?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main female character in 'The Lunchbox'?
Details
The Lunchbox Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Dabba” and “द लंच बॉक्स”.
- Also known as
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- Dabba
- द लंच बॉक्स
- Ланчбокс
- 午餐盒
- Sefer Tası
- לאנצ'בוקס
- Cizí oběd
- A Lancheira
- Ezerízű szerelem
- The Lunchbox: Παραδόσεις Αγάπης
- 런치박스
- Smak curry
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- Кутия за храна
- 美味情書
- Okus po ljubezni, ლანჩის ყუთი
- めぐり逢わせのお弁当
- เมนูต้องมนต์รัก
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From the blog
Articles About The Lunchbox
2 articles about The Lunchbox. The latest: “The Art of the Short Film: Crafting Stories in a Limited Time”.
FAQ
The Lunchbox FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Lunchbox, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lunchbox?
The Lunchbox runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was The Lunchbox released?
The Lunchbox was released on February 28, 2014.
Who directed The Lunchbox?
The Lunchbox was directed by Ritesh Batra.
More films by Ritesh Batra Who is in the cast of The Lunchbox?
The Lunchbox stars Nimrat Kaur, Irrfan Khan and Lillete Dubey, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The Lunchbox make at the box office?
The Lunchbox grossed $11.6 million worldwide ($4.2 million domestic, $7.4 million international).
How is The Lunchbox rated?
The Lunchbox has 8.8/10 on IMDb, 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Was The Lunchbox nominated for any awards?
The Lunchbox received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does The Lunchbox have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lunchbox has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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