Movie Information
Domestic Total: 24.28M
Opening Weekend: 8.81M
Legs: 2.83
Overview: The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 12, 2021 | $650,000 | + 0.00% | |
| Fri, Aug 13, 2021 | $3,610,576 | + 455.47% | 3207 |
| Sat, Aug 14, 2021 | $2,958,909 | -18.05% | 3207 |
| Sun, Aug 15, 2021 | $2,238,028 | -24.36% | 3207 |
| Mon, Aug 16, 2021 | $767,073 | -65.73% | 3207 |
| Tue, Aug 17, 2021 | $1,008,763 | + 31.51% | 3207 |
| Wed, Aug 18, 2021 | $719,514 | -28.67% | 3207 |
| Thu, Aug 19, 2021 | $665,849 | -7.46% | 3207 |
| Fri, Aug 20, 2021 | $1,079,858 | + 62.18% | 3207 |
| Sat, Aug 21, 2021 | $1,558,659 | + 44.34% | 3207 |
| Sun, Aug 22, 2021 | $1,122,149 | -28.01% | 3207 |
| Mon, Aug 23, 2021 | $404,660 | -63.94% | 3207 |
| Tue, Aug 24, 2021 | $550,510 | + 36.04% | 3207 |
| Wed, Aug 25, 2021 | $411,806 | -25.20% | 3207 |
| Thu, Aug 26, 2021 | $377,110 | -8.43% | 3207 |
| Fri, Aug 27, 2021 | $628,371 | + 66.63% | 2607 |
| Sat, Aug 28, 2021 | $960,126 | + 52.80% | 2607 |
| Sun, Aug 29, 2021 | $653,832 | -31.90% | 2607 |
| Mon, Aug 30, 2021 | $221,638 | -66.10% | 2607 |
| Tue, Aug 31, 2021 | $300,219 | + 35.45% | 2607 |
| Wed, Sep 1, 2021 | $223,220 | -25.65% | 2607 |
| Thu, Sep 2, 2021 | $193,402 | -13.36% | 2607 |
| Fri, Sep 3, 2021 | $314,647 | + 62.69% | 2107 |
| Sat, Sep 4, 2021 | $465,815 | + 48.04% | 2107 |
| Sun, Sep 5, 2021 | $459,252 | -1.41% | 2107 |
| Mon, Sep 6, 2021 | $395,589 | -13.86% | 2107 |
| Tue, Sep 7, 2021 | $147,393 | -62.74% | 2107 |
| Wed, Sep 8, 2021 | $126,338 | -14.28% | 2107 |
| Thu, Sep 9, 2021 | $124,231 | -1.67% | 2107 |
| Fri, Sep 10, 2021 | $140,750 | + 13.30% | 1307 |
| Sat, Sep 11, 2021 | $227,683 | + 61.76% | 1307 |
| Sun, Sep 12, 2021 | $142,756 | -37.30% | 1307 |
| Mon, Sep 13, 2021 | $57,618 | -59.64% | 1307 |
| Tue, Sep 14, 2021 | $77,103 | + 33.82% | 1307 |
| Wed, Sep 15, 2021 | $67,733 | -12.15% | 1307 |
| Thu, Sep 16, 2021 | $71,282 | + 5.24% | 1307 |
| Fri, Sep 17, 2021 | $79,810 | + 11.96% | 807 |
| Sat, Sep 18, 2021 | $123,070 | + 54.20% | 807 |
| Sun, Sep 19, 2021 | $79,853 | -35.12% | 807 |
| Mon, Sep 20, 2021 | $32,858 | -58.85% | 807 |
| Tue, Sep 21, 2021 | $41,311 | + 25.73% | 807 |
| Wed, Sep 22, 2021 | $38,529 | -6.73% | 807 |
| Thu, Sep 23, 2021 | $34,125 | -11.43% | 807 |
| Fri, Sep 24, 2021 | $41,172 | + 20.65% | 457 |
| Sat, Sep 25, 2021 | $66,306 | + 61.05% | 457 |
| Sun, Sep 26, 2021 | $41,623 | -37.23% | 457 |
| Mon, Sep 27, 2021 | $19,236 | -53.79% | 457 |
| Tue, Sep 28, 2021 | $23,757 | + 23.50% | 457 |
| Wed, Sep 29, 2021 | $22,260 | -6.30% | 457 |
| Thu, Sep 30, 2021 | $19,764 | -11.21% | 457 |
| Fri, Oct 1, 2021 | $16,729 | -15.36% | 137 |
| Sat, Oct 2, 2021 | $28,262 | + 68.94% | 137 |
| Sun, Oct 3, 2021 | $15,522 | -45.08% | 137 |
| Mon, Oct 4, 2021 | $5,728 | -63.10% | 137 |
| Tue, Oct 5, 2021 | $6,207 | + 8.36% | 137 |
| Wed, Oct 6, 2021 | $7,192 | + 15.87% | 137 |
| Thu, Oct 7, 2021 | $7,681 | + 6.80% | 137 |
| Fri, Oct 8, 2021 | $6,301 | -17.97% | 67 |
| Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | $9,335 | + 48.15% | 67 |
| Sun, Oct 10, 2021 | $6,085 | -34.82% | 67 |
| Mon, Oct 11, 2021 | $3,681 | -39.51% | 67 |
| Tue, Oct 12, 2021 | $2,220 | -39.69% | 67 |
| Wed, Oct 13, 2021 | $3,429 | + 54.46% | 67 |
| Thu, Oct 14, 2021 | $2,543 | -25.84% | 67 |
| Fri, Oct 15, 2021 | $4,396 | + 72.87% | 45 |
| Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | $7,421 | + 68.81% | 45 |
| Sun, Oct 17, 2021 | $3,514 | -52.65% | 45 |
| Mon, Oct 18, 2021 | $1,201 | -65.82% | 45 |
| Tue, Oct 19, 2021 | $1,149 | -4.33% | 45 |
| Wed, Oct 20, 2021 | $2,189 | + 90.51% | 45 |
| Thu, Oct 21, 2021 | $1,478 | -32.48% | 45 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Hudson | Aretha Franklin |
| Forest Whitaker | C. L. Franklin |
| Marlon Wayans | Ted White |
| Audra McDonald | Barbara Franklin |
| Mary J. Blige | Dinah Washington |
| Marc Maron | Jerry Wexler |
| Tituss Burgess | Reverend Dr. James Cleveland |
| Saycon Sengbloh | Erma Franklin |
| Hailey Kilgore | Carolyn Franklin |
| Tate Donovan | John Hammond |
| Skye Dakota Turner | Aretha Franklin (young) |
| Heather Headley | Clara Ward |
| Leroy McClain | Cecil Franklin |
| Lodric D. Collins | Smokey Robinson |
| Brenda Nicole Moorer | Brenda Franklin |
| Brandon Gilpin | Teenager |
| Tangela Large | Grieving Mother |
| Albert Jones | Ken Cunningham |
| Myk Watford | Rick Hall |
| Gilbert Glenn Brown | Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Kimberly Scott | Mama Franklin |
| Nevaeh Moore | Young Carolyn |
| Victoria Paige Watkins | Teen #2 |
| Christopher Daniel | Edward |
| Zach Strum | David Hood |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Finale | Aug 29, 2018 | $24M |
| All Eyez on Me | Jun 12, 2017 | $40M |
| Eddie the Eagle | Feb 25, 2016 | $23M |
| Harriet | Nov 1, 2019 | $17M |
| Chappaquiddick | Apr 6, 2018 | $34M |
| Race | Feb 19, 2016 | $5M |
| Straight Outta Compton | Aug 11, 2015 | $28M |
| The Current War | Feb 1, 2018 | $30M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $11.95M
Week 2: $5.79M
Investor Share: $3.19M
Week 3+: $7.18M
Investor Share: $3.59M
International
$8.6M (25.65%)
Investor Share: $3.01M
Costs
Budget: $55M
P&A: $55M
Breakdown
Gross: $32.88M
Net: $16.96M
Costs: $110M
Profit
Profit: $-93.04M (Loss)
The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.
