Slumdog Millionaire_
OSCAR WINNER
"What does it take to find a lost love?"
A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
4 countries
Prime Video
3 countries
TF1+
1 country
Paramount+
1 country
Max
1 country
Watcha
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Slumdog Millionaire earned $378.4M worldwide on a $15.0M budget — a 2,423% return on investment.
Danny Boyle →
Year context
Slumdog Millionaire was released 18 years ago in 2008.
CAST (20)
Dev Patel
Older Jamal
Freida Pinto
Older Latika
Madhur Mittal
Older Salim
Anil Kapoor
Prem
Mahesh Manjrekar
Javed
Saurabh Shukla
Sergeant Srinivas
Irrfan Khan
Police Inspector
Ankur Vikal
Maman
Tanay Chheda
Middle Jamal
Ayush Mahesh Khedekar
Youngest Jamal
Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala
Middle Salim
Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail
Youngest Salim
Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar
Middle Latika
Rubina Ali
Youngest Latika
Raj Zutshi
Director
Jeneva Talwar
Vision Mixer
Sharib Hashmi
Prakash
MD
Mia Drake
Adele
Shruti Seth
Call Centre Instructor
Anjum Sharma
Operator
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$15.0M
Budget
$378.4M
Revenue
+2423%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Pathé
CPL Productions
AWARDS (19)
G
Academy Award for Best Cinematography
2009
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Original Score
2009
WON
G
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
2009
WON
G
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score
2009
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (11,121 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$15,000,000
Box Office
$378,400,000
Profit
+$363,400,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Slumdog Millionaire about?
A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".
How long is Slumdog Millionaire?
Slumdog Millionaire has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who directed Slumdog Millionaire?
Slumdog Millionaire was directed by Danny Boyle.
Who stars in Slumdog Millionaire?
The cast of Slumdog Millionaire includes Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Anil Kapoor, Mahesh Manjrekar.
How much did Slumdog Millionaire make at the box office?
Slumdog Millionaire earned $378,400,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $15,000,000.
What is the rating of Slumdog Millionaire?
Slumdog Millionaire has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 11,121 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (11)
based on novel or book
slum
cheating
suspicion
mumbai (bombay), india
game show
quiz
orphan
duringcreditsstinger
taj mahal, india
defiant
