Synopsis
Vishal Bhardwaj's adaptation of William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', Haider - a young man returns home to Kashmir on receiving news of his father's disappearance. Not only does he learn that security forces have detained his father for harboring militants, but that his mother is in a relationship with his very own uncle. Intense drama follows between mother and son as both struggle to come to terms with news of his father's death. Soon Haider learns that his uncle is responsible for the gruesome murder, what follows is his journey to avenge his father's death.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $508,084 (48.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 90.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 119 opening theaters/119 max. theaters, 2.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,382,977 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) | 8,876 | $1,048,143 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 17,101-17,200) | 17,108 | $116,162 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) | 14,876 | $1,164,305 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,662 | $1,048,143 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 2nd, 2014 (Limited) by UTV Communications |
| International Releases: | October 3rd, 2014 (Wide) (Australia) |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Bollywood, Modern Adaptation, 1990s, Terrorism, Muslims, Set in India, Set in Kashmir, War, Revenge, Missing Person, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Dysfunctional Family |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | VB Pictures |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Hindi |