Cinemas: In North America the film only opened in 10 cinemas, then in the second week it was shown in 32 cinemas by the 25 December it was shown in
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Festivals: The film had both a Indian and UK film premiere
Awards: The film won a total of 118 awards out of 168 nominations. 8 Academy Awards, 7 BAFTA's, 4 Golden Globes and 2 GRammy Awards, and the peoples choice award are jut some of the major awards they won.
Critical Acclaim: The critical acclaim for Slumdog was very high, hence high ratings
Reviews: Slumdog currently holds a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 8.2/10 average score. Movie City News shows that the film appeared in 123 different top ten lists, out of 286 different critics lists surveyed, the 3rd most mentions on a top ten list of any film released in 2008. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun Times gave the film 4 out of 4 stars, stating that it is, "a breathless, exciting story, heartbreaking and exhilarating."
Profit:
DVD & Merchandise Sales: reached number 2 on the DVD chart sales and took in a total of $14.16 million