Movie Information
Domestic Total: 23.71M
Opening Weekend: 4.7M
Legs: 4.20
Overview: The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 22, 2022 | $730,000 | + 0.00% | 3093 |
| Fri, Dec 23, 2022 | $1,979,797 | + 171.21% | 3625 |
| Sat, Dec 24, 2022 | $817,263 | -58.72% | 3625 |
| Sun, Dec 25, 2022 | $1,903,390 | + 132.90% | 3625 |
| Mon, Dec 26, 2022 | $1,941,756 | + 2.02% | 3625 |
| Tue, Dec 27, 2022 | $1,561,038 | -19.61% | 3625 |
| Wed, Dec 28, 2022 | $1,214,469 | -22.20% | 3625 |
| Thu, Dec 29, 2022 | $1,178,916 | -2.93% | 3625 |
| Fri, Dec 30, 2022 | $1,439,486 | + 22.10% | 3625 |
| Sat, Dec 31, 2022 | $1,220,798 | -15.19% | 3625 |
| Sun, Jan 1, 2023 | $1,271,035 | + 4.12% | 3625 |
| Mon, Jan 2, 2023 | $1,127,741 | -11.27% | 3625 |
| Tue, Jan 3, 2023 | $718,916 | -36.25% | 3625 |
| Wed, Jan 4, 2023 | $483,742 | -32.71% | 3625 |
| Thu, Jan 5, 2023 | $440,375 | -8.96% | 3625 |
| Fri, Jan 6, 2023 | $700,993 | + 59.18% | 3184 |
| Sat, Jan 7, 2023 | $1,086,224 | + 54.96% | 3184 |
| Sun, Jan 8, 2023 | $628,557 | -42.13% | 3184 |
| Mon, Jan 9, 2023 | $203,859 | -67.57% | 3184 |
| Tue, Jan 10, 2023 | $392,642 | + 92.60% | 3184 |
| Wed, Jan 11, 2023 | $237,134 | -39.61% | 3184 |
| Thu, Jan 12, 2023 | $180,587 | -23.85% | 3184 |
| Fri, Jan 13, 2023 | $291,354 | + 61.34% | 2205 |
| Sat, Jan 14, 2023 | $488,645 | + 67.72% | 2205 |
| Sun, Jan 15, 2023 | $383,908 | -21.43% | 2205 |
| Mon, Jan 16, 2023 | $262,812 | -31.54% | 2205 |
| Tue, Jan 17, 2023 | $159,437 | -39.33% | 2205 |
| Wed, Jan 18, 2023 | $103,389 | -35.15% | 2205 |
| Thu, Jan 19, 2023 | $86,126 | -16.70% | 2205 |
| Fri, Jan 20, 2023 | $137,309 | + 59.43% | 1308 |
| Sat, Jan 21, 2023 | $222,166 | + 61.80% | 1308 |
| Sun, Jan 22, 2023 | $143,830 | -35.26% | 1308 |
| Mon, Jan 23, 2023 | $42,527 | -70.43% | 1308 |
| Tue, Jan 24, 2023 | $69,824 | + 64.19% | 1308 |
| Wed, Jan 25, 2023 | $39,598 | -43.29% | 1308 |
| Thu, Jan 26, 2023 | $39,963 | + 0.92% | 1308 |
| Fri, Jan 27, 2023 | $59,194 | + 48.12% | 1205 |
| Sat, Jan 28, 2023 | $107,709 | + 81.96% | 1205 |
| Sun, Jan 29, 2023 | $58,418 | -45.76% | 1205 |
| Mon, Jan 30, 2023 | $21,865 | -62.57% | 1205 |
| Tue, Jan 31, 2023 | $35,061 | + 60.35% | 1205 |
| Wed, Feb 1, 2023 | $23,048 | -34.26% | 1205 |
| Thu, Feb 2, 2023 | $16,108 | -30.11% | 1205 |
| Fri, Feb 3, 2023 | $10,223 | -36.53% | 370 |
| Sat, Feb 4, 2023 | $23,734 | + 132.16% | 370 |
| Sun, Feb 5, 2023 | $18,357 | -22.66% | 370 |
| Mon, Feb 6, 2023 | $5,164 | -71.87% | 370 |
| Tue, Feb 7, 2023 | $7,692 | + 48.95% | 370 |
| Wed, Feb 8, 2023 | $6,530 | -15.11% | 370 |
| Thu, Feb 9, 2023 | $5,506 | -15.68% | 370 |
| Fri, Feb 10, 2023 | $4,264 | -22.56% | 91 |
| Sat, Feb 11, 2023 | $4,739 | + 11.14% | 91 |
| Sun, Feb 12, 2023 | $2,192 | -53.75% | 91 |
| Mon, Feb 13, 2023 | $1,425 | -34.99% | 91 |
| Tue, Feb 14, 2023 | $2,519 | + 76.77% | 91 |
| Wed, Feb 15, 2023 | $2,347 | -6.83% | 91 |
| Thu, Feb 16, 2023 | $1,264 | -46.14% | 91 |
| Fri, Feb 17, 2023 | $1,958 | + 54.91% | 34 |
| Sat, Feb 18, 2023 | $2,489 | + 27.12% | 34 |
| Sun, Feb 19, 2023 | $2,604 | + 4.62% | 34 |
| Mon, Feb 20, 2023 | $992 | -61.90% | 34 |
| Tue, Feb 21, 2023 | $25,003 | + 2420.46% | 34 |
| Wed, Feb 22, 2023 | $10,146 | -59.42% | 34 |
| Thu, Feb 23, 2023 | $27,306 | + 169.13% | 34 |
| Fri, Feb 24, 2023 | $8,727 | -68.04% | 28 |
| Sat, Feb 25, 2023 | $1,617 | -81.47% | 28 |
| Sun, Feb 26, 2023 | $1,014 | -37.29% | 28 |
| Mon, Feb 27, 2023 | $270 | -73.37% | 28 |
| Tue, Feb 28, 2023 | $3,209 | + 1088.52% | 28 |
| Wed, Mar 1, 2023 | $373 | -88.38% | 28 |
| Thu, Mar 2, 2023 | $636 | + 70.51% | 28 |
| Fri, Mar 3, 2023 | $289 | -54.56% | 11 |
| Sat, Mar 4, 2023 | $501 | + 73.36% | 11 |
| Sun, Mar 5, 2023 | $884 | + 76.45% | 11 |
| Mon, Mar 6, 2023 | $1,358 | + 53.62% | 11 |
| Tue, Mar 7, 2023 | $1,312 | -3.39% | 11 |
| Wed, Mar 8, 2023 | $180 | -86.28% | 11 |
| Thu, Mar 9, 2023 | $247 | + 37.22% | 11 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Naomi Ackie | Whitney Houston |
| Ashton Sanders | Bobby Brown |
| Stanley Tucci | Clive Davis |
| Nafessa Williams | Robyn Crawford |
| Lance A. Williams | Gerry Griffith |
| Tamara Tunie | Cissy Houston |
| Clarke Peters | John Houston |
| Daniel Washington | Gary Houston |
| JaQuan Malik Jones | Michael Houston |
| Kris Sidberry | Pat Houston |
| Tanner Beard | Günther |
| Bailee Lopes | Bobbi-Kristina (8-10 Yrs old) |
| Jennifer Ellis | Lisa Hintelmann |
| Andrea Eversley | Barbara |
| Bria Danielle Singleton | Bobbi Kristina |
| Adrian M. Mompoint | Marvin |
| Coffey | James |
| Stew Replogle | Detective |
| Sean Amos | Minister |
| Jon F. Merz | Captain / Pilot |
| Jaison Hunter | Jermaine Jackson |
| Whitney Houston | Self (archive footage) |
| Oprah Winfrey | Self (archive footage) |
| Merv Griffin | Self (archive footage) |
| Zyla Harris-Petter | 'I'm Every Woman' Dancer (as Zyla Nia Harris-Peter) |
| Kevin Daigneault | Stage Manager (uncredited) |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Straight Outta Compton | Aug 11, 2015 | $28M |
| Operation Finale | Aug 29, 2018 | $24M |
| Chappaquiddick | Apr 6, 2018 | $34M |
| Eddie the Eagle | Feb 25, 2016 | $23M |
| Harriet | Nov 1, 2019 | $17M |
| King Richard | Nov 18, 2021 | $50M |
| Respect | Aug 12, 2021 | $55M |
| Elvis | Jun 22, 2022 | $85M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $10.15M
Week 2: $7.44M
Investor Share: $4.09M
Week 3+: $6.85M
Investor Share: $3.42M
International
$35.68M (59.35%)
Investor Share: $12.49M
Costs
Budget: $50M
P&A: $50M
Breakdown
Gross: $59.39M
Net: $26.09M
Costs: $100M
Profit
Profit: $-73.91M (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.
