Synopsis
A trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
Scores
Overall Score
87.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.5%
Review Aggregate
73.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 199 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, christmas. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalchristmasgrittyvisually strikinghistoricalstylizedthought-provokingtragicfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Hudson | 2006 | $5,777,000 | $8,989,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Foxx | 2006 | $3,000,000 source | $4,668,155 | reported |
| Beyoncé Knowles | 2006 | $12,500,000 source | $19,450,645 | reported |
| Anika Noni Rose | 2006 | $2,189,000 | $3,406,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Murphy | 2006 | $1,873,000 | $2,914,000 | (est) |
| Danny Glover | 2006 | $1,648,000 | $2,565,000 | (est) |
| Keith Robinson | 2006 | $1,480,000 | $2,302,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count205
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes79,555
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $103,365,956 | $160,842,760 |
| International | 2006 | $52,064,379 | $81,014,860 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $155,430,335 | $241,857,619 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $72,508,730 | $112,827,324 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $565,000 | $879,169 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $174,000 | $270,753 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $17,868,000 | $27,803,530 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $42,146,000 | $65,581,350 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $28,942,468 | $45,035,973 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $162,204,197 | $252,398,099 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $80,000,000 | $124,484,127 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $36,446,000 (est) | $56,711,856 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $12,976,000 | $20,191,325 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $5,851,000 | $9,104,458 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $12,000,000 | $18,672,619 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $147,273,000 | $229,164,385 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $14,931,197 | $23,233,713 |
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