Synopsis
Two brilliant young women discover their own voices in a repressive orthodox culture where females are forbidden to sing, let alone speak out.
Scores
Overall Score
59.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.5%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 138 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedemotionalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivencoming of agehistoricalrealisticromanticfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Latifah | 2008 | $717,000 | $1,045,000 | (est) |
| Dakota Fanning | 2008 | $442,000 | $643,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Hudson | 2008 | $332,000 | $484,000 | (est) |
| Alicia Keys | 2008 | $272,000 | $396,000 | (est) |
| Sophie Okonedo | 2008 | $232,000 | $339,000 | (est) |
| Paul Bettany | 2008 | $205,000 | $298,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count139
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes2,342
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $122,094 | $177,895 |
| International | 2008 | $141,912 | $206,771 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $264,006 | $384,666 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $117,812 | $171,656 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $658,000 | $958,730 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $235,000 | $342,404 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $5,454,000 | $7,946,678 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $11,301,000 | $16,465,972 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $61,047 | $88,948 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $17,826,859 | $25,974,388 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $11,000,000 | $16,027,404 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $211,000 (est) | $307,435 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $713,000 | $1,038,867 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,269,000 | $1,848,980 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $2,200,000 | $3,205,481 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $15,393,000 | $22,428,166 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $2,433,859 | $3,546,222 |
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