Synopsis
When four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there's enough dancing, drinking, brawling and romancing to make the Big Easy blush.
Scores
Overall Score
83.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.2%
Review Aggregate
79.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 175 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, gritty, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnygrittylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalromantichistoricalfamily-friendlyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Hall | 2017 | $1,143,000 | $1,463,000 | (est) |
| Tiffany Haddish | 2017 | $704,000 | $901,000 | (est) |
| Larenz Tate | 2017 | $530,000 | $678,000 | (est) |
| Mike Colter | 2017 | $433,000 | $555,000 | (est) |
| Kate Walsh | 2017 | $371,000 | $474,000 | (est) |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | 2017 | $326,000 | $417,000 | (est) |
| Queen Latifah | 2017 | $293,000 | $375,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count175
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes42,123
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $115,171,584 | $147,406,477 |
| International | 2017 | $25,380,774 | $32,484,493 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $140,552,350 | $179,890,960 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $67,738,102 | $86,697,036 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $4,520,000 | $5,785,084 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $5,044,000 | $6,455,744 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,372,000 | $4,315,775 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $9,684,000 | $12,394,414 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $28,792,896 | $36,851,619 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $119,150,998 | $152,499,672 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $19,000,000 | $24,317,831 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $23,750,000 (est) | $30,397,288 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $9,532,000 | $12,199,872 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $2,629,000 | $3,364,820 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $3,800,000 | $4,863,566 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $58,711,000 | $75,143,376 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $60,439,998 | $77,356,296 |
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