Slumdog Millionaire
“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?".
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Cast
89 people
Dev Patel
Older Jamal
Known for
Lion
Chappie
Freida Pinto
Older Latika
Known for
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Intrusion
Madhur Mittal
Older Salim
Known for
Million Dollar Arm
One 2 Ka 4
Anil Kapoor
Prem
Known for
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Oasis
Mahesh Manjrekar
Javed
Known for
The White Tiger
OMG: Oh My God!
Saurabh Shukla
Sergeant Srinivas
Known for
PK
Barfi!
Irrfan Khan
Police Inspector
Known for
Life of Pi
Jurassic World
Ankur Vikal
Maman
Known for
Bang Bang!
Paatal Lok
Tanay Chheda
Middle Jamal
Known for
Like Stars on Earth
My Name Is Khan
Ayush Mahesh Khedekar
Youngest Jamal
Also in
Jai Gangaajal
Marjaavaan
Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala
Middle Salim
No other roles listed
Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail
Youngest Salim
No other roles listed
Danny Boyle Director · Simon Beaufoy Screenplay Vikas Swarup Author
Worldwide gross $378M · Budget $15M · United States release November 12, 2008
Box office
Budget
$15,000,000
Worldwide gross
$378,400,000
Gross vs. budget
25.2×
Production
Celador Films
Production
Film4 Productions
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · French · Hindi
Release dates
United States · August 30, 2008
Premiere · Telluride Film Festival
United States · November 12, 2008
Limited theatrical
United Kingdom · January 9, 2009
Theatrical
United States
December 25, 2008 · Theatrical
Argentina
February 12, 2009 · Theatrical
Australia
December 11, 2008 · Limited theatrical
December 18, 2008 · Theatrical
Austria
March 20, 2009 · Theatrical
Bangladesh
October 9, 2009 · Theatrical
Belgium
January 14, 2009 · Theatrical
Brazil
February 20, 2009 · Limited theatrical
March 6, 2009 · Theatrical
Bulgaria
February 13, 2009 · Theatrical
Canada
September 7, 2008 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
January 23, 2009 · Theatrical
China
March 26, 2009 · Theatrical
Croatia
February 26, 2009 · Theatrical
Czechia
February 26, 2009 · Theatrical
Denmark
August 4, 2009 · Theatrical
Egypt
March 18, 2009 · Theatrical
Estonia
March 13, 2009 · Theatrical
Finland
March 13, 2009 · Theatrical
France
January 14, 2009 · Theatrical
Germany
March 19, 2009 · Theatrical
Greece
March 5, 2009 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
February 26, 2009 · Theatrical
Hungary
February 19, 2009 · Theatrical
Iceland
January 16, 2009 · Theatrical
India
January 23, 2009 · Theatrical
Indonesia
February 11, 2009 · Theatrical
Ireland
January 9, 2009 · Theatrical
Israel
January 22, 2009 · Theatrical
Italy
December 5, 2008 · Theatrical
Japan
March 1, 2009 · Premiere · Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival
April 18, 2009 · Theatrical
Kazakhstan
February 19, 2009 · Theatrical
Kuwait
February 19, 2009 · Theatrical
Latvia
February 27, 2009 · Theatrical
Lebanon
March 5, 2009 · Theatrical
Lithuania
February 13, 2009 · Theatrical
Malaysia
February 12, 2009 · Theatrical
Mexico
February 20, 2009 · Theatrical
Netherlands
February 9, 2009 · Premiere · Amsterdam
February 12, 2009 · Theatrical
July 9, 2009 · Physical · Blu ray
April 1, 2011 · Physical · DVD
December 24, 2011 · TV · Nederland 3
New Zealand
February 5, 2009 · Theatrical
Norway
November 20, 2008 · Premiere · Oslo International Film Festival
January 23, 2009 · Theatrical
Pakistan
March 13, 2009 · Theatrical
Panama
March 20, 2009 · Theatrical
Peru
February 19, 2009 · Theatrical
Philippines
April 11, 2009 · Theatrical
Poland
February 27, 2009 · Theatrical
Portugal
February 5, 2009 · Theatrical
Romania
March 13, 2009 · Theatrical
Russia
February 12, 2009 · Theatrical
Singapore
February 12, 2009 · Theatrical
Slovakia
February 26, 2009 · Theatrical
Slovenia
March 19, 2009 · Theatrical
South Korea
March 19, 2009 · Theatrical
March 12, 2020 · Theatrical · re-release
Spain
February 11, 2009 · Theatrical · ICAA 2009
Sweden
January 23, 2009 · Premiere · Göteborg International Film Festival
March 6, 2009 · Theatrical
Switzerland
January 9, 2009 · Theatrical · Italian
January 14, 2009 · Theatrical · French
January 22, 2009 · Theatrical · German
Taiwan
March 13, 2009 · Theatrical
Türkiye
February 27, 2009 · Theatrical
Ukraine
March 19, 2009 · Theatrical
United Arab Emirates
June 1, 2009 · Physical · DVD
United Kingdom
October 31, 2008 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
Uruguay
February 13, 2009 · Theatrical
Venezuela
February 27, 2009 · Theatrical
Vietnam
April 29, 2009 · Theatrical
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