The Lunchbox
“Can you fall in love with someone you have never met?”
Where to watch The Lunchbox in United States
The Lunchbox is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 June 2026.
About The Lunchbox
The Lunchbox is a 2013 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Ritesh Batra, starring Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 814 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Lunchbox in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Lunchbox trailer
Overview
A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system (Mumbai's Dabbawallahs) connects a young housewife to a stranger in the dusk of his life. They build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox. Gradually, this fantasy threatens to overwhelm their reality.
Top cast
Irrfan Khan
Saajan Fernandes
Nimrat Kaur
Ila
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Shaikh
Lillete Dubey
Ila's Mother
Nasir Khan
Ila's Father
Bharati Achrekar
Mrs. Khrishnan
Nakul Vaid
Rajeev
Yashvi Punneet Nagar
Yashvi
Denzil Smith
Mr. Shroff
Shruti Bapna
Meherunissa
Lokesh Rai
Dukes Owner
Vidhya Dhar
Old Man in Train
Sadashiv Kondaji Pokarkar
Dabbawallah at Ila's House
Aarti Rathod
Saajan's Neighbor
Krishna Bai
Toothless Woman
Raj Rishi More
Ila's Brother
Santosh Kumar Chaurasiya
Autorickshaw Driver
Swapnil Shirirao
Dukes Waiter
Avijit Khanwilkar
Young Man in Train
Aakash Sinha
Autorickshaw 2
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Lunchbox in United States?+
In United States, The Lunchbox is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Lunchbox on Netflix?+
The Lunchbox is not on Netflix in United States right now.
How long is The Lunchbox?+
The Lunchbox has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
Who stars in The Lunchbox?+
The Lunchbox stars Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Lillete Dubey and Nasir Khan.
When did The Lunchbox come out?+
The Lunchbox is a 2013 movie directed by Ritesh Batra.
What genre is The Lunchbox?+
The Lunchbox is Drama and Romance film.
Who directed The Lunchbox?+
The Lunchbox was directed by Ritesh Batra.
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