Highway (2014)

Highway poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $529,136Details
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Synopsis

A girl. A city girl – young, full of life – is on the highway at night. With her fiancé. They are about to get married in four days. Suddenly, her life is swung away from the brocade and jewellery of marriage to the harsh brutality of abduction. Her life will never be the same again. The same night, the gang is in panic. The girl is a big industrialist’s daughter. His links in the corridors of power make ransom out of the question. They are doomed. But the leader of this group is adamant. For him sending her back is not an option. He will do whatever it takes to see this through. But as the days pass by, the scenery changes, the light changes, the sun sets and rises and the air changes, she feels that she has changed as well. Gradually, a strange bond begins to develop between the victim and the oppressor. It is in this captivity that she, for the first time, feels free. She does not want to go back but she also doesn't want to reach where he is taking her. She wishes this journey to never end. Maybe the Highway will not really change her. maybe this feeling is just a passing phase. Maybe not.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$326,654 (61.7% of total gross)
Legs:1.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:97 opening theaters/97 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $698,167

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 21st, 2014 (Limited) by UTV Communications
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 135 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Y Tu Mamá También
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Keywords: Kidnap, Road Trip, Stockholm Syndrome, Gangs, Bollywood
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Window Seat Films
Production Countries: India
Languages: Hindi, Nepali

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 21, 2014 23 $326,654   97 $3,368   $326,654 1
Feb 28, 2014 41 $94,754 -71% 80 $1,184   $490,585 2
Mar 7, 2014 68 $10,904 -88% 9 $1,212   $525,050 3
Mar 14, 2014 85 $1,511 -86% 1 $1,511   $529,136 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 21, 2014 - $93,434   97 $963   $93,434 1
Feb 22, 2014 - $145,973 +56% 97 $1,505   $239,407 2
Feb 23, 2014 - $87,247 -40% 97 $899   $326,654 3
Feb 24, 2014 - $14,539 -83% 97 $150   $341,193 4
Feb 25, 2014 - $26,217 +80% 97 $270   $367,410 5
Feb 26, 2014 - $16,405 -37% 97 $169   $383,815 6
Feb 27, 2014 - $12,016 -27% 97 $124   $395,831 7

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 21, 2014 27 $395,831   97 $4,081   $395,831 1
Feb 28, 2014 40 $118,315 -70% 80 $1,479   $514,146 2
Mar 7, 2014 66 $13,479 -89% 9 $1,498   $527,625 3

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Leading Cast

Alia Bhatt Veera Tripathi
Randeep Hooda Mahabir Bhati

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Imtiaz Ali Director
Sajid Nadiadwala Presented By
A.R. Rahman Composer
Anil Mehta Wica* Cinematographer
Irshad Kamil Song Writer
Aarti Bajaj Editor
Resul Pookutty Sound Designer
Acropolis Acropolis Production Designer
Aki Narula Costume Designer

Per Theater Chart: Wind Rises to the Top

February 25th, 2014

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The Wind Rises led the way on the per theater chart. It earned an average of $14,941 in 21 theaters, which is a good start, especially for this time of year. The only other film to reach the $10,000 club was Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me with an average of $13,927 in 2 theaters. More...

Limited Releases on the Rise

February 21st, 2014

Kaze Tachinu poster

It's a busy week on the limited release front, not only in terms of the number of films, but also in terms of the theater counts for some of them. There are several movies opening in more than a dozen theaters. This includes The Wind Rises, which is the highest profile film of the week and its reviews are living up to its buzz. However, Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me and Child's Pose are earning even better reviews and could find an audience in limited release. More...


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Synopsis

A girl. A city girl – young, full of life – is on the highway at night. With her fiancé. They are about to get married in four days. Suddenly, her life is swung away from the brocade and jewellery of marriage to the harsh brutality of abduction. Her life will never be the same again. The same night, the gang is in panic. The girl is a big industrialist’s daughter. His links in the corridors of power make ransom out of the question. They are doomed. But the leader of this group is adamant. For him sending her back is not an option. He will do whatever it takes to see this through. But as the days pass by, the scenery changes, the light changes, the sun sets and rises and the air changes, she feels that she has changed as well. Gradually, a strange bond begins to develop between the victim and the oppressor. It is in this captivity that she, for the first time, feels free. She does not want to go back but she also doesn't want to reach where he is taking her. She wishes this journey to never end. Maybe the Highway will not really change her. maybe this feeling is just a passing phase. Maybe not.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$326,654 (61.7% of total gross)
Legs:1.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:97 opening theaters/97 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $698,167

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 21st, 2014 (Limited) by UTV Communications
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 135 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Y Tu Mamá También
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Kidnap, Road Trip, Stockholm Syndrome, Gangs, Bollywood
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Window Seat Films
Production Countries: India
Languages: Hindi, Nepali

Leading Cast

Alia Bhatt Veera Tripathi
Randeep Hooda Mahabir Bhati

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Imtiaz Ali Director
Sajid Nadiadwala Presented By
A.R. Rahman Composer
Anil Mehta Wica* Cinematographer
Irshad Kamil Song Writer
Aarti Bajaj Editor
Resul Pookutty Sound Designer
Acropolis Acropolis Production Designer
Aki Narula Costume Designer

Per Theater Chart: Wind Rises to the Top

February 25th, 2014

Kaze Tachinu poster

The Wind Rises led the way on the per theater chart. It earned an average of $14,941 in 21 theaters, which is a good start, especially for this time of year. The only other film to reach the $10,000 club was Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me with an average of $13,927 in 2 theaters. More...

Limited Releases on the Rise

February 21st, 2014

Kaze Tachinu poster

It's a busy week on the limited release front, not only in terms of the number of films, but also in terms of the theater counts for some of them. There are several movies opening in more than a dozen theaters. This includes The Wind Rises, which is the highest profile film of the week and its reviews are living up to its buzz. However, Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me and Child's Pose are earning even better reviews and could find an audience in limited release. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 21, 2014 23 $326,654   97 $3,368   $326,654 1
Feb 28, 2014 41 $94,754 -71% 80 $1,184   $490,585 2
Mar 7, 2014 68 $10,904 -88% 9 $1,212   $525,050 3
Mar 14, 2014 85 $1,511 -86% 1 $1,511   $529,136 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 21, 2014 - $93,434   97 $963   $93,434 1
Feb 22, 2014 - $145,973 +56% 97 $1,505   $239,407 2
Feb 23, 2014 - $87,247 -40% 97 $899   $326,654 3
Feb 24, 2014 - $14,539 -83% 97 $150   $341,193 4
Feb 25, 2014 - $26,217 +80% 97 $270   $367,410 5
Feb 26, 2014 - $16,405 -37% 97 $169   $383,815 6
Feb 27, 2014 - $12,016 -27% 97 $124   $395,831 7

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 21, 2014 27 $395,831   97 $4,081   $395,831 1
Feb 28, 2014 40 $118,315 -70% 80 $1,479   $514,146 2
Mar 7, 2014 66 $13,479 -89% 9 $1,498   $527,625 3

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.