The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Seen it?2015 | 122 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 9 times its budget, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals - Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$86 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 96K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Madden
- Dev PatelSonny Kapoor
- Judi DenchEvelyn Greenslade
- Richard GereGuy Chambers
- Maggie SmithMuriel Donnelly
- Bill NighyDouglas Ainslie
- Celia ImrieMadge Hardcastle
- Penelope WiltonJean Ainslie
- Ronald PickupNorman Cousins
- Diana HardcastleCarol Parr
- Tina DesaiSunaina