Synopsis
In the 1960s, three sisters form a girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart.
Scores
Overall Score
56.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.0%
Review Aggregate
53.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, stylized, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenstylizedfunnyupliftingfamily-friendlyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordin Sparks | 2012 | $787,000 | $1,076,000 | (est) |
| Whitney Houston | 2012 | $485,000 | $662,000 | (est) |
| Derek Luke | 2012 | $365,000 | $498,000 | (est) |
| Mike Epps | 2012 | $298,000 | $408,000 | (est) |
| Carmen Ejogo | 2012 | $255,000 | $349,000 | (est) |
| Tika Sumpter | 2012 | $225,000 | $307,000 | (est) |
| Omari Hardwick | 2012 | $202,000 | $275,000 | (est) |
| CeeLo Green | 2012 | $184,000 | $251,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count93
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes6,819
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $24,397,469 | $33,333,998 |
| International | 2012 | $240,331 | $328,362 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $24,637,800 | $33,662,360 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $12,294,867 | $16,798,344 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,554,000 | $4,855,792 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,598,000 | $2,183,330 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,633,000 | $7,696,307 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $13,916,000 | $19,013,280 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $5,855,393 | $8,000,160 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $42,851,259 | $58,547,213 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $14,000,000 | $19,128,049 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $13,691,000 (est) | $18,705,865 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,714,000 | $2,341,820 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,912,000 | $2,612,345 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $2,800,000 | $3,825,610 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $34,117,000 | $46,613,689 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $8,734,259 | $11,933,524 |
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