The Lunchbox
“Can you fall in love with someone you have never met?”
Synopsis
A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system (Mumbai's Dabbawallahs) connects a young housewife to a stranger in the dusk of his life. They build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox. Gradually, this fantasy threatens to overwhelm their reality.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Lunchbox- OFFICIAL TRAILER- ON BLU-RAY and DIGITALOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-10
Top Cast
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Irrfan Khan
Saajan Fernandes
Nimrat Kaur
Ila
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Shaikh
Lillete Dubey
Ila's Mother
Nasir Khan
Ila's Father
Bharati Achrekar
Mrs. Khrishnan
Nakul Vaid
Rajeev
Yashvi Punneet Nagar
Yashvi
Denzil Smith
Mr. Shroff
Shruti Bapna
Meherunissa
Lokesh Rai
Dukes Owner
Vidhya Dhar
Old Man in Train
Sadashiv Kondaji Pokarkar
Dabbawallah at Ila's House
Aarti Rathod
Saajan's Neighbor
Krishna Bai
Toothless Woman
Raj Rishi More
Ila's Brother
Santosh Kumar Chaurasiya
Autorickshaw Driver
Swapnil Shirirao
Dukes Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Critics Week
Festival / Special Debut
November 21, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.07x
+$13.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ritesh Batra
- Screenplay & Story
- Ritesh Batra
- Original Score
- Max Richter
- Original Title
- The Lunchbox
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, India, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $3.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.2M
- Production Studios
- DAR Motion Pictures, A.S.A.P. Films, Sikhya Entertainment, National Film Development Corporation of India, Rohfilm, Cine Mosaic, ARTE France Cinéma, Nittin Keni Creations
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ritesh Batra
Ritesh Batra
Max Richter
Michael Simmonds
John F. Lyons
Lydia Dean Pilcher, Irrfan Khan, Ritesh Batra, Arun Rangachari, Anurag Kashyap
Department Leadership Roster
Ritesh Batra
Director
Max Richter
Original Music Composer
Michael Simmonds
Director of Photography
Shruti Gupte
Production Design
John F. Lyons
Editor
Arun Rangachari
Producer
Anurag Kashyap
Producer
Guneet Monga Kapoor
Producer
Ritesh Batra
Screenplay
Niharika Bhasin
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lunchbox
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lunchbox about?
A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system (Mumbai's Dabbawallahs) connects a young housewife to a stranger in the dusk of his life. They build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox. Gradually, this fantasy threatens to overwhelm their reality.
Who directed The Lunchbox?
The Lunchbox was directed by Ritesh Batra.
Who stars in The Lunchbox?
The principal cast of The Lunchbox includes Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Lillete Dubey, Nasir Khan.
When was The Lunchbox released and how long is it?
The Lunchbox was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Lunchbox?
The Lunchbox had a reported production budget of $3.4M and grossed $17.2M at the worldwide box office (5.07 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Lunchbox?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lunchbox was composed by Max Richter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lunchbox?
The Lunchbox holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).