The Big Sick_
"An awkward true story."
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.
Starring
Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter
Box Office
$56.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Big Sick earned $56.3M worldwide on a $5.0M budget — a 1,026% return on investment.
Year context
The Big Sick was released 9 years ago in 2017.
The Big Sick is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail Nanjiani
Zoe Kazan
Emily Gardner
Holly Hunter
Beth Gardner
Ray Romano
Terry Gardner
Anupam Kher
Azmat Nanjiani
Zenobia Shroff
Sharmeen Nanjiani
Adeel Akhtar
Naveed Nanjiani
Bo Burnham
CJ
Aidy Bryant
Mary
Kurt Braunohler
Chris
Vella Lovell
Khadija
Myra Lucretia Taylor
Nurse Judy
Jeremy Shamos
Bob Dalavan
David Alan Grier
Andy Dodd
Ed Herbstman
Sam Highsmith
Shenaz Treasury
Fatima Nanjiani
Rebecca Naomi Jones
Jesse
Kuhoo Verma
Zubeida
Mitra Jouhari
Yazmin
Celeste Arias
Denise
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Budget
$56.3M
Revenue
+1026%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (2,586 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$56,303,596
Profit
+$51,303,596
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Big Sick about?
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.
How long is The Big Sick?
The Big Sick has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in The Big Sick?
The cast of The Big Sick includes Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher.
How much did The Big Sick make at the box office?
The Big Sick earned $56,303,596 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of The Big Sick?
The Big Sick has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 2,586 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance