Synopsis
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.
Scores
Overall Score
75.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.6%
Review Aggregate
77.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 191 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthin plotcharacter-drivenemotionaldarkrealisticcoming of agegrittystylizedthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Hudson | 2021 | $3,972,000 | $4,598,000 | (est) |
| Forest Whitaker | 2021 | $2,445,000 | $2,830,000 | (est) |
| Marlon Wayans | 2021 | $1,841,000 | $2,131,000 | (est) |
| Audra McDonald | 2021 | $1,505,000 | $1,742,000 | (est) |
| Marc Maron | 2021 | $1,287,000 | $1,490,000 | (est) |
| Tituss Burgess | 2021 | $1,133,000 | $1,312,000 | (est) |
| Mary J. Blige | 2021 | $1,017,000 | $1,177,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count191
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes18,925
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $24,278,400 | $28,103,816 |
| International | 2021 | $8,604,424 | $9,960,176 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $32,882,824 | $38,063,992 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $15,580,970 | $18,035,978 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $7,771,000 | $8,995,434 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $8,749,000 | $10,127,532 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $1,977,000 | $2,288,505 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $6,324,000 | $7,320,438 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $5,826,816 | $6,744,916 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $46,228,786 | $53,512,804 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $55,000,000 | $63,666,051 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $12,478,000 (est) | $14,444,091 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $925,000 | $1,070,747 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $1,384,000 | $1,602,069 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $8,250,000 | $9,549,908 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $78,037,000 | $90,332,866 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $-31,808,214 | $-36,820,062 |
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