Synopsis
The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.
Scores
Overall Score
86.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.8%
Review Aggregate
81.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 190 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalgrittymacabrelightheartedstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Foxx | 2004 | $5,000,000 source | $8,303,335 | reported |
| Kerry Washington | 2004 | $1,661,000 | $2,759,000 | (est) |
| Clifton Powell | 2004 | $1,251,000 | $2,077,000 | (est) |
| Harry Lennix | 2004 | $1,023,000 | $1,698,000 | (est) |
| Terrence Howard | 2004 | $875,000 | $1,453,000 | (est) |
| Larenz Tate | 2004 | $770,000 | $1,279,000 | (est) |
| Richard Schiff | 2004 | $691,000 | $1,148,000 | (est) |
| Regina King | 2004 | $630,000 | $1,046,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count204
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes162,616
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $75,331,600 | $125,100,700 |
| International | 2004 | $48,639,776 | $80,774,470 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $123,971,376 | $205,875,170 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $57,121,710 | $94,860,138 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $196,000 | $325,491 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $20,633,000 | $34,264,542 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $43,171,000 | $71,692,654 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $18,832,900 | $31,275,175 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $139,960,610 | $232,427,964 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $40,000,000 | $66,426,679 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $29,280,000 (est) | $48,624,329 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $11,197,000 | $18,594,488 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,626,000 | $9,342,912 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $6,800,000 | $11,292,535 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $92,903,000 | $154,280,944 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $47,057,610 | $78,147,020 |
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