Synopsis
The big-screen adaptation of Perry's stage play about the trials of marriage and what happens to one family when a sexy young temptress arrives on the scene.
Scores
Overall Score
66.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.6%
Review Aggregate
61.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalfunnyvisually strikingrealisticromanticuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Perry | 2007 | $755,000 | $1,143,000 | (est) |
| Janet Jackson | 2007 | $465,000 | $704,000 | (est) |
| Jill Scott | 2007 | $350,000 | $530,000 | (est) |
| Malik Yoba | 2007 | $286,000 | $433,000 | (est) |
| Richard T. Jones | 2007 | $245,000 | $371,000 | (est) |
| Michael Jai White | 2007 | $216,000 | $326,000 | (est) |
| Lamman Rucker | 2007 | $193,000 | $293,000 | (est) |
| Sharon Leal | 2007 | $176,000 | $267,000 | (est) |
| Tasha Smith | 2007 | $162,000 | $246,000 | (est) |
| Denise Boutte | 2007 | $151,000 | $228,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes14,538
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $55,204,524 | $83,539,110 |
| International | 2007 | $658,361 | $996,275 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $55,862,888 | $84,535,390 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $27,865,606 | $42,168,065 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $831,000 | $1,257,524 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $309,000 | $467,599 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $14,295,000 | $21,632,133 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $32,121,000 | $48,607,606 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $13,801,131 | $20,884,778 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $89,222,737 | $135,017,704 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $15,000,000 | $22,698,985 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $18,750,000 (est) | $28,373,731 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $7,138,000 | $10,801,690 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $4,133,000 | $6,254,327 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $3,000,000 | $4,539,797 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $48,021,000 | $72,668,530 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $41,201,737 | $62,349,174 |
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