Synopsis
The story of singer Tina Turner's rise to stardom and how she gained the courage to break free from her abusive husband, Ike Turner.
Scores
Overall Score
79.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.9%
Review Aggregate
88.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalhistoricalgrittylightheartedvisually strikinguplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Bassett | 1993 | $250,000 source | $542,734 | reported |
| Laurence Fishburne | 1993 | $1,143,000 | $2,482,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes26,208
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $39,100,956 | $84,885,605 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $39,100,956 | $84,885,605 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $19,550,478 | $42,442,802 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $43,799,000 | $95,084,749 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $35,195,000 | $76,406,031 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $9,775,239 | $21,221,401 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $108,319,717 | $235,154,984 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $15,000,000 | $32,564,014 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $10,432,000 (est) | $22,647,186 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $8,666,000 | $18,813,316 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $6,306,000 | $13,689,911 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $3,000,000 | $6,512,803 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $43,404,000 | $94,227,230 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $64,915,717 | $140,927,754 |
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