Skip to content
What's After the Movie?
Short film

Welcome (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Welcome (2007) movie poster

Welcome is a 2007 short film directed by Kirsten Dunst, starring Winona Ryder as Cynthia, John Hawkes and Laura LaMonaco. It runs 13 minutes and earned $31.2 million worldwide.

Loading streaming availability…
Welcome (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
13 min
Director
Kirsten Dunst
Original language
English
Studio
Glamour
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Welcome About?

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

A family moves into their new home, only to discover it’s haunted.

Loading streaming availability…
Cast & crew

Welcome Cast & Characters

Winona Ryder leads the cast as Cynthia, with John Hawkes as Bill and Laura LaMonaco as Woman in Boat. Directed by Kirsten Dunst; 4 actors are credited in all.

Plot

Welcome Plot Summary

What happens in Welcome from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Dr. Dayal Ghungroo is a devoted family man who lives with his wife and a nephew who behaves like a son, the auctioneer Rajiv. Ghungroo’s life revolves around keeping his family safe and steering Rajiv away from crime, insisting that any prospective spouse come from a clean, law-abiding background. Yet the world around them is tangled in crime, circumstance, and old loyalties, and the peaceful surface begins to crack when Rajiv meets a woman named Sanjana, the half-sister of a powerful underworld figure known simply as RDX. a. Sagar Pandey, dream of a union that would bind two families—one steeped in crime, the other trying to stay clean.

Full summary

The whole story of Welcome, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Welcome Box Office

Welcome grossed $31.2 million worldwide.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$31.2M

International
$31.2M
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Welcome?

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

Question 1 of 9

  1. Question 1: not answered
  2. Question 2: not answered
  3. Question 3: not answered
  4. Question 4: not answered
  5. Question 5: not answered
  6. Question 6: not answered
  7. Question 7: not answered
  8. Question 8: not answered
  9. Question 9: not answered

Who is the main donor and underworld boss that appears as RDX in the film?

Details

Welcome Also Known As

Also known as “欢迎”.

Also known as
  • 欢迎

Seen Welcome?

FAQ

Welcome FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Welcome?

Welcome runs 13 minutes.

When was Welcome released?

Welcome was released on October 5, 2007.

Who directed Welcome?

Welcome was directed by Kirsten Dunst.

More films by Kirsten Dunst

Who is in the cast of Welcome?

Welcome stars Winona Ryder as Cynthia, John Hawkes as Bill and Laura LaMonaco as Woman in Boat, among 4 credited actors.

How much did Welcome make at the box office?

Welcome grossed $31.2 million worldwide.

Does Welcome have a post-credit scene?

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

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app