Is 3 Idiots worth watching in the UK?

3 Idiots (2009) has a Celluloid Score of 87%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani.

What is the Metascore for 3 Idiots?

3 Idiots has a Metascore of 67 out of 100 on Celluloid.

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3 Idiots

Item: 3 Idiots
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Rajkumar Hirani · 2009 · Last reviewed July 13, 2026

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Answer Summary

3 Idiots (2009) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

87%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

100% Critic Score

96% Audience

67 Metascore

★★★★½ Letterboxd 4.5

8.4 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 50m
Cast: Aamir Khan , R. Madhavan , Sharman Joshi

🏆 1 award win — Won Best Film, Filmfare Awards 2010

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Official theatrical poster for 3 Idiots (2009)

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Why this score?

Strong critic approval (100% positive).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (96%).
Metascore is generally favorable (67/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.5/5).
IMDb users score it 8.4/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, drama pick
Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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