Synopsis
A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time, tracking her journey from obscurity to musical super stardom.
Scores
Overall Score
78.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.1%
Review Aggregate
65.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 136 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthin plotcharacter-drivenemotionaltragicdarkgrittyrealisticfamily-friendlychristmas
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Ackie | 2022 | $3,521,000 | $3,774,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 2022 | $2,167,000 | $2,323,000 | (est) |
| Ashton Sanders | 2022 | $1,632,000 | $1,749,000 | (est) |
| Tamara Tunie | 2022 | $1,334,000 | $1,430,000 | (est) |
| Nafessa Williams | 2022 | $1,141,000 | $1,223,000 | (est) |
| Clarke Peters | 2022 | $1,004,000 | $1,077,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count136
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes26,162
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $23,708,080 | $25,409,037 |
| International | 2022 | $36,098,800 | $38,688,739 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $59,806,880 | $64,097,776 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $26,293,560 | $28,180,014 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $5,571,000 | $5,970,696 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $8,406,000 | $9,009,096 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $1,514,000 | $1,622,623 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $4,657,000 | $4,991,120 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $5,689,939 | $6,098,169 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $52,131,499 | $55,871,718 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $45,000,000 | $48,228,564 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $17,573,000 (est) | $18,833,790 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $1,043,000 | $1,117,831 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $1,109,000 | $1,188,566 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $7,650,000 | $8,198,856 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $72,375,000 | $77,567,607 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $-20,243,501 | $-21,695,888 |
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