Synopsis
When a nightclub singer is forced to take refuge from the mob in a convent, she ends up turning the convent choir into a soulful chorus complete with a Motown repertoire, until the sudden celebrity of the choir jeopardizes her identity.
Scores
Overall Score
90.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.4%
Review Aggregate
68.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whoopi Goldberg | 1992 | $2,021,000 | $4,519,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Smith | 1992 | $1,244,000 | $2,782,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Najimy | 1992 | $937,000 | $2,095,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Makkena | 1992 | $766,000 | $1,713,000 | (est) |
| Mary Wickes | 1992 | $655,000 | $1,465,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 1992 | $577,000 | $1,289,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes115,027
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $139,605,150 | $312,146,381 |
| International | 1992 | $49 | $110 |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $139,607,520 | $312,151,680 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $69,802,595 | $156,073,234 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $63,062,000 | $141,001,783 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $45,000,000 | $100,616,540 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $39,089,442 | $87,400,987 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $216,954,037 | $485,092,544 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $31,000,000 | $69,313,616 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $20,528,000 (est) | $45,899,030 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $32,543,000 | $72,763,646 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $9,864,000 | $22,055,146 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $5,270,000 | $11,783,315 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $99,205,000 | $221,814,752 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $117,749,037 | $263,277,792 |
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