 The film won widespread critical acclaim from critics and had a number of prominent screenings . It was a box office success and received a " blockbuster " rating by the website Box Office India after grossing over ₹ 1 @.@ 93 billion ( US $ 29 million ) worldwide , the equivalent to ₹ 2 @.@ 73 billion ( US $ 41 million ) when adjusted for inflation , 2016 . It was the recipient of a number of awards , including four National Film Awards . Lage Raho Munna Bhai was the first Hindi film to be shown at the United Nations , and was screened at the Tous Les Cinema du Monde section of the 2007 Cannes Film Festival . The film popularised the term Gandhigiri . Vidhu Vinod Chopra submitted the film as an independent entry for the 2007 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film . 
