Synopsis
A New York advertising executive travels to a small Southern town to collect an inheritance but finds he must create a gospel choir and lead it to success before he can collect.
Scores
Overall Score
66.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.6%
Review Aggregate
53.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 99 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromanticcharacter-drivenfunnygrittyfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | 2003 | $2,441,000 | $4,162,000 | (est) |
| Beyoncé Knowles | 2003 | $1,503,000 | $2,562,000 | (est) |
| Mike Epps | 2003 | $1,131,000 | $1,929,000 | (est) |
| Latanya Richardson | 2003 | $925,000 | $1,577,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count108
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes7,875
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $30,250,744 | $51,574,226 |
| International | 2003 | $3,721,317 | $6,344,441 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $33,972,064 | $57,918,672 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $16,613,899 | $28,324,889 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $88,000 | $150,030 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $17,460,000 | $29,767,400 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $31,854,000 | $54,307,603 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $7,562,686 | $12,893,557 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $73,578,585 | $125,443,480 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $30,000,000 | $51,146,735 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $15,780,000 (est) | $26,903,183 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $2,943,000 | $5,017,495 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $4,007,000 | $6,831,499 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $5,100,000 | $8,694,945 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $57,830,000 | $98,593,856 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $15,748,585 | $26,849,623 |
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