Synopsis
G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.
Scores
Overall Score
66.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.4%
Review Aggregate
49.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 31% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, uplifting, thin plot. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
lightheartedupliftingthin plotrealisticchristmaspacing issuesgrittyfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Latifah | 2012 | $1,630,000 | $2,227,000 | (est) |
| Dolly Parton | 2012 | $1,003,000 | $1,371,000 | (est) |
| Keke Palmer | 2012 | $755,000 | $1,032,000 | (est) |
| Courtney B. Vance | 2012 | $618,000 | $844,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Jordan | 2012 | $528,000 | $722,000 | (est) |
| Kris Kristofferson | 2012 | $465,000 | $635,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count127
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes9,032
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $30,932,112 | $42,262,211 |
| International | 2012 | $226,000 | $308,781 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $31,158,112 | $42,570,992 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $15,556,456 | $21,254,618 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,956,000 | $5,405,040 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,779,000 | $2,430,628 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,270,000 | $8,566,633 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $15,492,000 | $21,166,552 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $7,733,028 | $10,565,553 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $50,786,484 | $69,389,025 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $25,000,000 | $34,157,230 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $18,004,000 (est) | $24,598,671 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $2,031,000 | $2,774,933 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,188,000 | $2,989,441 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $4,250,000 | $5,806,729 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $51,473,000 | $70,327,004 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-686,516 | $-937,979 |
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