Synopsis
A documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972.
Scores
Overall Score
65.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.5%
Review Aggregate
86.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 163 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyemotionalvisually strikinghistoricalupliftingcharacter-drivenstylizedfunnyrealisticlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aretha Franklin | 2018 | $112,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| James Cleveland | 2018 | $69,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Alexander Hamilton | 2018 | $52,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| The Southern California Community Choir | 2018 | $42,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count163
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes5,363
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $4,450,456 | $5,559,969 |
| International | 2018 | $3,345,656 | $4,179,738 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $7,796,112 | $9,739,707 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $3,563,490 | $4,451,880 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,958,000 | $3,695,439 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,566,000 | $4,455,015 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,822,000 | $2,276,230 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,168,000 | $6,456,398 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $1,780,182 | $2,223,987 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $18,857,673 | $23,558,949 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $1,144,000 (est) | $1,429,203 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $3,049,000 (est) | $3,809,125 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $754,000 | $941,975 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $787,000 | $983,202 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $228,800 | $285,841 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $5,962,800 | $7,449,345 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $12,894,873 | $16,109,605 |
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