The Color Purple (2023)

The Color Purple
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $60,619,191Details
International Box Office $6,890,192Details
Worldwide Box Office $67,509,383
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A decades-spanning tale of one woman’s journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,737,072 (19.4% of total gross)
Legs:5.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:89.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3,203 opening theaters/3,218 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $60,619,191

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,493 $60,619,191
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,709 $6,890,192
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,488 $67,509,383

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 25th, 2023 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: December 20th, 2023 (Wide), released as The Color Purple (Цвет лиловый) (Russia (CIS))
January 18th, 2024 (Wide), released as Farven Iilla (Denmark)
January 19th, 2024 (Wide), released as Häivähdys Purppuraa (Finland)
January 19th, 2024 (Wide) (Norway)
January 19th, 2024 (Wide), released as Purpurfärgen (Sweden)
... Show all releases
Video Release: January 16th, 2024 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic content, sexual content, violence and language.
(Rating bulletin 2807 (cert #54371), 11/1/2023)
Running Time: 140 minutes
Franchise: The Color Purple
Comparisons: vs. Les Misérables
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Keywords: Epic Musical, African Americans, Remake, Coming of Age
Source:Based on Musical or Opera
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Domain Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment, OW Films , SGS Pictures, QJP
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top Based on Musical or Opera Day Domestic 1 $18,151,050 Dec 25, 2023 1
Top Historical Fiction Day Domestic 37 $18,151,050 Dec 25, 2023 1
Top Musical Day Domestic 21 $18,151,050 Dec 25, 2023 1
Biggest Domestic Monday 40 $18,151,050 Dec 25, 2023 1

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,493 $60,619,191
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,703 $60,619,191
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,117 $60,619,191
Top 2023 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 44 $60,619,191
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 10 $60,619,191
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,185 $60,619,191
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $60,619,191
All Time Domestic Box Office for Musical Movies 36 $60,619,191
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 621 $60,619,191
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $60,619,191

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 29, 2023 4 $11,737,072   3,203 $3,664   $44,047,642 1
Jan 5, 2024 7 $4,643,901 -60% 3,218 $1,443   $54,500,334 2
Jan 12, 2024 14 $1,827,617 -61% 1,178 $1,551   $57,777,463 3
Jan 19, 2024 - $738,219 -60% 781 $945   $59,300,424 4
Jan 26, 2024 - $427,654 -42% 503 $850   $60,001,545 5
Feb 2, 2024 - $200,279 -53% 308 $650   $60,353,901 6
Feb 9, 2024 - $75,844 -62% 188 $403   $60,494,701 7
Feb 16, 2024 - $58,456 -23% 258 $227   $60,583,581 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 25, 2023 1 $18,151,050     3,152 $5,759   $18,151,050 1
Dec 26, 2023 3 $7,002,825 -61%   3,152 $2,222   $25,153,875 2
Dec 27, 2023 4 $3,866,600 -45%   3,152 $1,227   $29,020,475 3
Dec 28, 2023 4 $3,290,095 -15%   3,152 $1,044   $32,310,570 4
Dec 29, 2023 4 $4,130,354 +26%   3,203 $1,290   $36,440,924 5
Dec 30, 2023 4 $5,205,541 +26%   3,203 $1,625   $41,646,465 6
Dec 31, 2023 5 $2,401,177 -54%   3,203 $750   $44,047,642 7
Jan 1, 2024 5 $2,613,942 +9% -86% 3,203 $816   $46,661,584 8
Jan 2, 2024 6 $1,463,313 -44% -79% 3,203 $457   $48,124,897 9
Jan 3, 2024 6 $910,131 -38% -76% 3,203 $284   $49,035,028 10
Jan 4, 2024 6 $821,405 -10% -75% 3,203 $256   $49,856,433 11
Jan 5, 2024 7 $1,330,460 +62% -68% 3,218 $413   $51,186,893 12
Jan 6, 2024 7 $2,057,292 +55% -60% 3,218 $639   $53,244,185 13
Jan 7, 2024 7 $1,256,149 -39% -48% 3,218 $390   $54,500,334 14
Jan 8, 2024 8 $350,728 -72% -87% 3,218 $109   $54,851,062 15
Jan 9, 2024 8 $418,087 +19% -71% 3,218 $130   $55,269,149 16
Jan 10, 2024 8 $370,243 -11% -59% 3,218 $115   $55,639,392 17
Jan 11, 2024 8 $310,454 -16% -62% 3,218 $96   $55,949,846 18
Jan 12, 2024 - $402,762 +30% -70% 1,178 $342   $56,352,608 19
Jan 13, 2024 - $824,206 +105% -60% 1,178 $700   $57,176,814 20
Jan 14, 2024 - $600,649 -27% -52% 1,178 $510   $57,777,463 21
Jan 15, 2024 11 $424,837 -29% +21% 1,178 $361   $58,202,300 22
Jan 16, 2024 - $142,480 -66% -66% 1,178 $121   $58,344,780 23
Jan 17, 2024 - $113,245 -21% -69% 1,178 $96   $58,458,025 24
Jan 18, 2024 - $104,180 -8% -66% 1,178 $88   $58,562,205 25
Jan 19, 2024 - $171,869 +65% -57% 781 $220   $58,734,074 26
Jan 20, 2024 - $351,602 +105% -57% 781 $450   $59,085,676 27
Jan 21, 2024 - $214,748 -39% -64% 781 $275   $59,300,424 28
Jan 22, 2024 - $60,098 -72% -86% 781 $77   $59,360,522 29
Jan 23, 2024 - $87,906 +46% -38% 781 $113   $59,448,428 30
Jan 24, 2024 - $63,109 -28% -44% 781 $81   $59,511,537 31
Jan 25, 2024 - $62,354 -1% -40% 781 $80   $59,573,891 32
Jan 26, 2024 - $110,473 +77% -36% 503 $220   $59,684,364 33
Jan 27, 2024 - $213,556 +93% -39% 503 $425   $59,897,920 34
Jan 28, 2024 - $103,625 -51% -52% 503 $206   $60,001,545 35
Jan 29, 2024 - $31,978 -69% -47% 503 $64   $60,033,523 36
Jan 30, 2024 - $46,010 +44% -48% 503 $91   $60,079,533 37
Jan 31, 2024 - $38,548 -16% -39% 503 $77   $60,118,081 38
Feb 1, 2024 - $35,541 -8% -43% 503 $71   $60,153,622 39
Feb 2, 2024 - $45,161 +27% -59% 308 $147   $60,198,783 40
Feb 3, 2024 - $100,170 +122% -53% 308 $325   $60,298,953 41
Feb 4, 2024 - $54,948 -45% -47% 308 $178   $60,353,901 42
Feb 5, 2024 - $13,391 -76% -58% 308 $43   $60,367,292 43
Feb 6, 2024 - $21,325 +59% -54% 308 $69   $60,388,617 44
Feb 7, 2024 - $15,652 -27% -59% 308 $51   $60,404,269 45
Feb 8, 2024 - $14,588 -7% -59% 308 $47   $60,418,857 46
Feb 9, 2024 - $23,158 +59% -49% 188 $123   $60,442,015 47
Feb 10, 2024 - $40,674 +76% -59% 188 $216   $60,482,689 48
Feb 11, 2024 - $12,012 -70% -78% 188 $64   $60,494,701 49
Feb 12, 2024 - $6,449 -46% -52% 188 $34   $60,501,150 50
Feb 13, 2024 - $8,723 +35% -59% 188 $46   $60,509,873 51
Feb 14, 2024 - $6,382 -27% -59% 188 $34   $60,516,255 52
Feb 15, 2024 - $8,870 +39% -39% 188 $47   $60,525,125 53
Feb 16, 2024 - $17,011 +92% -27% 258 $66   $60,542,136 54
Feb 17, 2024 - $24,160 +42% -41% 258 $94   $60,566,296 55
Feb 18, 2024 - $17,285 -28% +44% 258 $67   $60,583,581 56
Feb 19, 2024 - $11,144 -36% +73% 258 $43   $60,594,725 57
Feb 20, 2024 - $10,501 -6% +20% 258 $41   $60,605,226 58
Feb 21, 2024 - $6,262 -40% -2% 258 $24   $60,611,488 59
Feb 22, 2024 - $7,703 +23% -13% 258 $30   $60,619,191 60

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 22, 2023 4 $32,310,570   3,152 $10,251   $32,310,570 1
Dec 29, 2023 5 $17,545,863 -46% 3,203 $5,478   $49,856,433 2
Jan 5, 2024 8 $6,093,413 -65% 3,218 $1,894   $55,949,846 3
Jan 12, 2024 13 $2,612,359 -57% 1,178 $2,218   $58,562,205 4
Jan 19, 2024 17 $1,011,686 -61% 781 $1,295   $59,573,891 5
Jan 26, 2024 22 $579,731 -43% 503 $1,153   $60,153,622 6
Feb 2, 2024 22 $265,235 -54% 308 $861   $60,418,857 7
Feb 9, 2024 27 $106,268 -60% 188 $565   $60,525,125 8
Feb 16, 2024 31 $94,066 -11% 258 $365   $60,619,191 9

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Argentina 2/8/2024 $0000$0
Australia 1/25/2024 $242,680 272 272 810 $559,690 4/1/2024
Austria 2/8/2024 $0000$0
Belgium 1/24/2024 $0000$0
Brazil 2/8/2024 $0000$0
Denmark 1/18/2024 $242,000 126 127 463 $1,200,000 2/12/2024
Finland 1/19/2024 $8,000 43 43 43 $8,000 1/22/2024
France 1/24/2024 $308,000 269 270 539 $536,000 2/4/2024
Germany 2/8/2024 $145,000 230 230 230 $145,000 2/12/2024
India 3/8/2024 $0000$0
Italy 2/8/2024 $171,253 0 0 0 $237,880 2/19/2024
Japan 2/9/2024 $330,000 267 267 267 $330,000 2/12/2024
Mexico 2/8/2024 $0000$0
Netherlands 1/25/2024 $138,601 110 110 292 $338,824 2/13/2024
New Zealand 1/25/2024 $44,216 91 91 318 $112,487 4/8/2024
Norway 1/19/2024 $35,000 83 83 83 $35,000 1/22/2024
Poland 1/26/2024 $0000$0
Portugal 2/8/2024 $32,540 62 62 96 $64,145 2/27/2024
Russia (CIS) 12/20/2023 $0000$0
South Africa 1/26/2024 $0000$0
Spain 2/9/2024 $84,791 228 228 228 $84,791 2/16/2024
Sweden 1/19/2024 $18,000 80 80 80 $18,000 1/22/2024
Turkey 3/8/2024 $0000$0
United Kingdom 1/26/2024 $575,380 619 619 986 $1,262,626 2/12/2024
 
Rest of World $1,957,749
 
International Total$6,890,192 4/8/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,709 $6,890,192
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,905 $6,890,192
All Time International Box Office for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 20 $6,890,192
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,756 $6,890,192
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 565 $6,890,192
All Time International Box Office for Musical Movies 66 $6,890,192
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,372 $6,890,192
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $6,890,192

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,488 $67,509,383
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,937 $67,509,383
Top 2023 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 86 $67,509,383
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 14 $67,509,383
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,056 $67,509,383
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 248 $67,509,383
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Musical Movies 47 $67,509,383
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 928 $67,509,383
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 356 $67,509,383

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Lead Ensemble Members

Taraji P. Henson    Shug Avery
Danielle Brooks    Sofia
Colman Domingo    Albert “Mister” Johnson
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi    Celie (young)
Corey Hawkins    Harpo Johnson
H.E.R.    Squeak
Halle Bailey    Nettie (young)
Fantasia Barrino    Celie Harris-Johnson

Supporting Cast

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor*    Mama
Deon Cole    Alfonso
David Alan Grier    Rev. Samuel Avery
Jon Batiste    Grady
Louis Gossett Jr.    Ol’ Mister Johnson
Tamela Mann    First Lady
Ciara Wilson    Nettie Harris
Elizabeth Marvel    Miss Millie
Stephen Hill    Henry “Buster” Broadnax
Adetinpo Thomas    Mary Ellen
Tiffany Elle Burgess    Olivia
Terrence J. Smith    Adam
Aba Arthur    Abena
Jeffrey Marcus    Immigration Officer
Jamaal Avery, Jr.    Young Harpo
Ailani Flowers    Lil Cat
Emana Rachelle    Corinne
Charles Green    Mayor
Bradley Raymond    Big Slim
P. Kofi McDonald    Domino Player
L. Warren Young    Domino Player
Zakiya Boyd    Deaconess
David Vaughn    Postman (Mr. Edmonds)
Chase Steven Anderson    Ticket Booth Operator
John L. Adams    Sharecropper
Ashton Maxwell    Harpo’s Buddy
Marvin Laviolette    Harpo’s Buddy
Raphael The Sandman Thomas*    Harpo’s Buddy
Macai Arrington Griffin    Bub
James R. Carey    Deputy

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Blitz Bazawule    Director
Marcus Gardley    Screenwriter
Alice Walker    Story by
Marsha Norman    Story based on the Musical Stage Play, Book (of the Musical Stage Play) by
Quincy Jones    Producer
Scott Sanders    Producer
Steven Spielberg    Producer
Oprah Winfrey    Producer
Alice Walker    Executive Producer
Rebecca Walker    Executive Producer
Kristie Macosko Krieger    Executive Producer
Carla Gardini    Executive Producer
Mara Jacobs    Executive Producer
Adam Fell    Executive Producer
Courtenay Valenti    Executive Producer
Sheila Walcott    Executive Producer
Pete Chiappetta    Executive Producer
Andrew Lary    Executive Producer
Anthony Tittanegro    Executive Producer
Michael Beugg    Executive Producer
Paul Denham Austerberry    Production Designer
Jon Poll    Editor
Kris Bowers    Composer
Dan Laustsen    Director of Photography
Nick Baxter    Executive Music Producer
Stephen Bray    Executive Music Producer
Blitz Bazawule    Executive Music Producer
Jordan Carroll    Music Supervisor
Morgan Rhodes    Music Supervisor
Ariel Velasco Shaw    Visual Effects Supervisor
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck    Costume Designer
Fatima Robinson    Choreography
Bernard Telsey    Casting Director
Tiffany Little Canfield    Casting Director
Destiny Lilly    Casting Director
Michael Beugg    Unit Production Manager
Dominic Cancilla    Unit Production Manager
Mark Anthony Little    First Assistant Director
Mark Anthony Little    Co-Producer
Fred Roth    Second Assistant Director
Roy Furman    Co-Producer
Kheireddine El-Helou    Additional Editor
Rory Bruen    Supervising Art Director
Andi Crumbley    Art Director
Carla Martinez    Art Director
Pam Foco    Set Designer
Luis G. Hoyos    Set Designer
Britain Illingworth-Cramer    Set Designer
Richard Bullock    Sound Mixer
Steven A. Morrow    Sound Mixer
Justen T. Tyler    Production Supervisor
Hajar Magi    Script Supervisor
Jana Atlanta    Script Supervisor
Leslie Rodier    Post-Production Supervisor
Joe Binford Jr    First Assistant Editor
Petra Demas    Assistant Editor
Stephen M. Rickert, Jr.    Assistant Editor
Jason Ruder    Supervising Music Editor
Renée Tondelli    Supervising Sound Editor
Julian Slater    Supervising Sound Editor
Paul Massey    Re-recording Mixer
Julian Slater    Re-recording Mixer
Renée Tondelli    Supervising Dialogue and ADR Editor
Michael Hertlein    Dialogue Editor
Micah Loken    Dialogue Editor
Erin Oakley    Dialogue Editor
Paul Hackner    Dialogue Editor
Ken McGill    Sound Designer
Brendan Croxon    Foley Supervisor
Christopher Campagna    Foley Editor
Matt Lapthorne    Foley Editor
Paul Pirola    Foley Mixer
Karyna Rezhevska    Foley Mixer
Sofia Portantino    Visual Effects Producer
Aissatou Parks    Costume Supervisor
Paul Simmons    Costume Supervisor
Lawrence Davis    Hairstylist
Andrea Mona Bowman*    Hairstylist
Carol Rasheed    Make up
Ngozi Olandu Young    Make up
John Latenser    Location Manager
Larry Dias    Set Decorator
J.D. Schwalm    Special Effects Supervisor
Kris Bowers    Score Producer
Max Wrightson    Score Producer
Mark A. Hicks    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Synopsis

A decades-spanning tale of one woman’s journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,737,072 (19.4% of total gross)
Legs:5.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:89.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3,203 opening theaters/3,218 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $60,619,191

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,493 $60,619,191
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,709 $6,890,192
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,488 $67,509,383

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 25th, 2023 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: December 20th, 2023 (Wide), released as The Color Purple (Цвет лиловый) (Russia (CIS))
January 18th, 2024 (Wide), released as Farven Iilla (Denmark)
January 19th, 2024 (Wide), released as Häivähdys Purppuraa (Finland)
January 19th, 2024 (Wide) (Norway)
January 19th, 2024 (Wide), released as Purpurfärgen (Sweden)
... Show all releases
Video Release: January 16th, 2024 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic content, sexual content, violence and language.
(Rating bulletin 2807 (cert #54371), 11/1/2023)
Running Time: 140 minutes
Franchise: The Color Purple
Comparisons: vs. Les Misérables
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Epic Musical, African Americans, Remake, Coming of Age
Source:Based on Musical or Opera
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Domain Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment, OW Films , SGS Pictures, QJP
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top Based on Musical or Opera Day Domestic 1 $18,151,050 Dec 25, 2023 1
Top Historical Fiction Day Domestic 37 $18,151,050 Dec 25, 2023 1
Top Musical Day Domestic 21 $18,151,050 Dec 25, 2023 1
Biggest Domestic Monday 40 $18,151,050 Dec 25, 2023 1

Lead Ensemble Members

Taraji P. Henson    Shug Avery
Danielle Brooks    Sofia
Colman Domingo    Albert “Mister” Johnson
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi    Celie (young)
Corey Hawkins    Harpo Johnson
H.E.R.    Squeak
Halle Bailey    Nettie (young)
Fantasia Barrino    Celie Harris-Johnson

Supporting Cast

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor*    Mama
Deon Cole    Alfonso
David Alan Grier    Rev. Samuel Avery
Jon Batiste    Grady
Louis Gossett Jr.    Ol’ Mister Johnson
Tamela Mann    First Lady
Ciara Wilson    Nettie Harris
Elizabeth Marvel    Miss Millie
Stephen Hill    Henry “Buster” Broadnax
Adetinpo Thomas    Mary Ellen
Tiffany Elle Burgess    Olivia
Terrence J. Smith    Adam
Aba Arthur    Abena
Jeffrey Marcus    Immigration Officer
Jamaal Avery, Jr.    Young Harpo
Ailani Flowers    Lil Cat
Emana Rachelle    Corinne
Charles Green    Mayor
Bradley Raymond    Big Slim
P. Kofi McDonald    Domino Player
L. Warren Young    Domino Player
Zakiya Boyd    Deaconess
David Vaughn    Postman (Mr. Edmonds)
Chase Steven Anderson    Ticket Booth Operator
John L. Adams    Sharecropper
Ashton Maxwell    Harpo’s Buddy
Marvin Laviolette    Harpo’s Buddy
Raphael The Sandman Thomas*    Harpo’s Buddy
Macai Arrington Griffin    Bub
James R. Carey    Deputy

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Blitz Bazawule    Director
Marcus Gardley    Screenwriter
Alice Walker    Story by
Marsha Norman    Story based on the Musical Stage Play, Book (of the Musical Stage Play) by
Quincy Jones    Producer
Scott Sanders    Producer
Steven Spielberg    Producer
Oprah Winfrey    Producer
Alice Walker    Executive Producer
Rebecca Walker    Executive Producer
Kristie Macosko Krieger    Executive Producer
Carla Gardini    Executive Producer
Mara Jacobs    Executive Producer
Adam Fell    Executive Producer
Courtenay Valenti    Executive Producer
Sheila Walcott    Executive Producer
Pete Chiappetta    Executive Producer
Andrew Lary    Executive Producer
Anthony Tittanegro    Executive Producer
Michael Beugg    Executive Producer
Paul Denham Austerberry    Production Designer
Jon Poll    Editor
Kris Bowers    Composer
Dan Laustsen    Director of Photography
Nick Baxter    Executive Music Producer
Stephen Bray    Executive Music Producer
Blitz Bazawule    Executive Music Producer
Jordan Carroll    Music Supervisor
Morgan Rhodes    Music Supervisor
Ariel Velasco Shaw    Visual Effects Supervisor
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck    Costume Designer
Fatima Robinson    Choreography
Bernard Telsey    Casting Director
Tiffany Little Canfield    Casting Director
Destiny Lilly    Casting Director
Michael Beugg    Unit Production Manager
Dominic Cancilla    Unit Production Manager
Mark Anthony Little    First Assistant Director
Mark Anthony Little    Co-Producer
Fred Roth    Second Assistant Director
Roy Furman    Co-Producer
Kheireddine El-Helou    Additional Editor
Rory Bruen    Supervising Art Director
Andi Crumbley    Art Director
Carla Martinez    Art Director
Pam Foco    Set Designer
Luis G. Hoyos    Set Designer
Britain Illingworth-Cramer    Set Designer
Richard Bullock    Sound Mixer
Steven A. Morrow    Sound Mixer
Justen T. Tyler    Production Supervisor
Hajar Magi    Script Supervisor
Jana Atlanta    Script Supervisor
Leslie Rodier    Post-Production Supervisor
Joe Binford Jr    First Assistant Editor
Petra Demas    Assistant Editor
Stephen M. Rickert, Jr.    Assistant Editor
Jason Ruder    Supervising Music Editor
Renée Tondelli    Supervising Sound Editor
Julian Slater    Supervising Sound Editor
Paul Massey    Re-recording Mixer
Julian Slater    Re-recording Mixer
Renée Tondelli    Supervising Dialogue and ADR Editor
Michael Hertlein    Dialogue Editor
Micah Loken    Dialogue Editor
Erin Oakley    Dialogue Editor
Paul Hackner    Dialogue Editor
Ken McGill    Sound Designer
Brendan Croxon    Foley Supervisor
Christopher Campagna    Foley Editor
Matt Lapthorne    Foley Editor
Paul Pirola    Foley Mixer
Karyna Rezhevska    Foley Mixer
Sofia Portantino    Visual Effects Producer
Aissatou Parks    Costume Supervisor
Paul Simmons    Costume Supervisor
Lawrence Davis    Hairstylist
Andrea Mona Bowman*    Hairstylist
Carol Rasheed    Make up
Ngozi Olandu Young    Make up
John Latenser    Location Manager
Larry Dias    Set Decorator
J.D. Schwalm    Special Effects Supervisor
Kris Bowers    Score Producer
Max Wrightson    Score Producer
Mark A. Hicks    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,493 $60,619,191
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,703 $60,619,191
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,117 $60,619,191
Top 2023 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 44 $60,619,191
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 10 $60,619,191
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,185 $60,619,191
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $60,619,191
All Time Domestic Box Office for Musical Movies 36 $60,619,191
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 621 $60,619,191
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $60,619,191

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 29, 2023 4 $11,737,072   3,203 $3,664   $44,047,642 1
Jan 5, 2024 7 $4,643,901 -60% 3,218 $1,443   $54,500,334 2
Jan 12, 2024 14 $1,827,617 -61% 1,178 $1,551   $57,777,463 3
Jan 19, 2024 - $738,219 -60% 781 $945   $59,300,424 4
Jan 26, 2024 - $427,654 -42% 503 $850   $60,001,545 5
Feb 2, 2024 - $200,279 -53% 308 $650   $60,353,901 6
Feb 9, 2024 - $75,844 -62% 188 $403   $60,494,701 7
Feb 16, 2024 - $58,456 -23% 258 $227   $60,583,581 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 25, 2023 1 $18,151,050     3,152 $5,759   $18,151,050 1
Dec 26, 2023 3 $7,002,825 -61%   3,152 $2,222   $25,153,875 2
Dec 27, 2023 4 $3,866,600 -45%   3,152 $1,227   $29,020,475 3
Dec 28, 2023 4 $3,290,095 -15%   3,152 $1,044   $32,310,570 4
Dec 29, 2023 4 $4,130,354 +26%   3,203 $1,290   $36,440,924 5
Dec 30, 2023 4 $5,205,541 +26%   3,203 $1,625   $41,646,465 6
Dec 31, 2023 5 $2,401,177 -54%   3,203 $750   $44,047,642 7
Jan 1, 2024 5 $2,613,942 +9% -86% 3,203 $816   $46,661,584 8
Jan 2, 2024 6 $1,463,313 -44% -79% 3,203 $457   $48,124,897 9
Jan 3, 2024 6 $910,131 -38% -76% 3,203 $284   $49,035,028 10
Jan 4, 2024 6 $821,405 -10% -75% 3,203 $256   $49,856,433 11
Jan 5, 2024 7 $1,330,460 +62% -68% 3,218 $413   $51,186,893 12
Jan 6, 2024 7 $2,057,292 +55% -60% 3,218 $639   $53,244,185 13
Jan 7, 2024 7 $1,256,149 -39% -48% 3,218 $390   $54,500,334 14
Jan 8, 2024 8 $350,728 -72% -87% 3,218 $109   $54,851,062 15
Jan 9, 2024 8 $418,087 +19% -71% 3,218 $130   $55,269,149 16
Jan 10, 2024 8 $370,243 -11% -59% 3,218 $115   $55,639,392 17
Jan 11, 2024 8 $310,454 -16% -62% 3,218 $96   $55,949,846 18
Jan 12, 2024 - $402,762 +30% -70% 1,178 $342   $56,352,608 19
Jan 13, 2024 - $824,206 +105% -60% 1,178 $700   $57,176,814 20
Jan 14, 2024 - $600,649 -27% -52% 1,178 $510   $57,777,463 21
Jan 15, 2024 11 $424,837 -29% +21% 1,178 $361   $58,202,300 22
Jan 16, 2024 - $142,480 -66% -66% 1,178 $121   $58,344,780 23
Jan 17, 2024 - $113,245 -21% -69% 1,178 $96   $58,458,025 24
Jan 18, 2024 - $104,180 -8% -66% 1,178 $88   $58,562,205 25
Jan 19, 2024 - $171,869 +65% -57% 781 $220   $58,734,074 26
Jan 20, 2024 - $351,602 +105% -57% 781 $450   $59,085,676 27
Jan 21, 2024 - $214,748 -39% -64% 781 $275   $59,300,424 28
Jan 22, 2024 - $60,098 -72% -86% 781 $77   $59,360,522 29
Jan 23, 2024 - $87,906 +46% -38% 781 $113   $59,448,428 30
Jan 24, 2024 - $63,109 -28% -44% 781 $81   $59,511,537 31
Jan 25, 2024 - $62,354 -1% -40% 781 $80   $59,573,891 32
Jan 26, 2024 - $110,473 +77% -36% 503 $220   $59,684,364 33
Jan 27, 2024 - $213,556 +93% -39% 503 $425   $59,897,920 34
Jan 28, 2024 - $103,625 -51% -52% 503 $206   $60,001,545 35
Jan 29, 2024 - $31,978 -69% -47% 503 $64   $60,033,523 36
Jan 30, 2024 - $46,010 +44% -48% 503 $91   $60,079,533 37
Jan 31, 2024 - $38,548 -16% -39% 503 $77   $60,118,081 38
Feb 1, 2024 - $35,541 -8% -43% 503 $71   $60,153,622 39
Feb 2, 2024 - $45,161 +27% -59% 308 $147   $60,198,783 40
Feb 3, 2024 - $100,170 +122% -53% 308 $325   $60,298,953 41
Feb 4, 2024 - $54,948 -45% -47% 308 $178   $60,353,901 42
Feb 5, 2024 - $13,391 -76% -58% 308 $43   $60,367,292 43
Feb 6, 2024 - $21,325 +59% -54% 308 $69   $60,388,617 44
Feb 7, 2024 - $15,652 -27% -59% 308 $51   $60,404,269 45
Feb 8, 2024 - $14,588 -7% -59% 308 $47   $60,418,857 46
Feb 9, 2024 - $23,158 +59% -49% 188 $123   $60,442,015 47
Feb 10, 2024 - $40,674 +76% -59% 188 $216   $60,482,689 48
Feb 11, 2024 - $12,012 -70% -78% 188 $64   $60,494,701 49
Feb 12, 2024 - $6,449 -46% -52% 188 $34   $60,501,150 50
Feb 13, 2024 - $8,723 +35% -59% 188 $46   $60,509,873 51
Feb 14, 2024 - $6,382 -27% -59% 188 $34   $60,516,255 52
Feb 15, 2024 - $8,870 +39% -39% 188 $47   $60,525,125 53
Feb 16, 2024 - $17,011 +92% -27% 258 $66   $60,542,136 54
Feb 17, 2024 - $24,160 +42% -41% 258 $94   $60,566,296 55
Feb 18, 2024 - $17,285 -28% +44% 258 $67   $60,583,581 56
Feb 19, 2024 - $11,144 -36% +73% 258 $43   $60,594,725 57
Feb 20, 2024 - $10,501 -6% +20% 258 $41   $60,605,226 58
Feb 21, 2024 - $6,262 -40% -2% 258 $24   $60,611,488 59
Feb 22, 2024 - $7,703 +23% -13% 258 $30   $60,619,191 60

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 22, 2023 4 $32,310,570   3,152 $10,251   $32,310,570 1
Dec 29, 2023 5 $17,545,863 -46% 3,203 $5,478   $49,856,433 2
Jan 5, 2024 8 $6,093,413 -65% 3,218 $1,894   $55,949,846 3
Jan 12, 2024 13 $2,612,359 -57% 1,178 $2,218   $58,562,205 4
Jan 19, 2024 17 $1,011,686 -61% 781 $1,295   $59,573,891 5
Jan 26, 2024 22 $579,731 -43% 503 $1,153   $60,153,622 6
Feb 2, 2024 22 $265,235 -54% 308 $861   $60,418,857 7
Feb 9, 2024 27 $106,268 -60% 188 $565   $60,525,125 8
Feb 16, 2024 31 $94,066 -11% 258 $365   $60,619,191 9

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Argentina 2/8/2024 $0000$0
Australia 1/25/2024 $242,680 272 272 810 $559,690 4/1/2024
Austria 2/8/2024 $0000$0
Belgium 1/24/2024 $0000$0
Brazil 2/8/2024 $0000$0
Denmark 1/18/2024 $242,000 126 127 463 $1,200,000 2/12/2024
Finland 1/19/2024 $8,000 43 43 43 $8,000 1/22/2024
France 1/24/2024 $308,000 269 270 539 $536,000 2/4/2024
Germany 2/8/2024 $145,000 230 230 230 $145,000 2/12/2024
India 3/8/2024 $0000$0
Italy 2/8/2024 $171,253 0 0 0 $237,880 2/19/2024
Japan 2/9/2024 $330,000 267 267 267 $330,000 2/12/2024
Mexico 2/8/2024 $0000$0
Netherlands 1/25/2024 $138,601 110 110 292 $338,824 2/13/2024
New Zealand 1/25/2024 $44,216 91 91 318 $112,487 4/8/2024
Norway 1/19/2024 $35,000 83 83 83 $35,000 1/22/2024
Poland 1/26/2024 $0000$0
Portugal 2/8/2024 $32,540 62 62 96 $64,145 2/27/2024
Russia (CIS) 12/20/2023 $0000$0
South Africa 1/26/2024 $0000$0
Spain 2/9/2024 $84,791 228 228 228 $84,791 2/16/2024
Sweden 1/19/2024 $18,000 80 80 80 $18,000 1/22/2024
Turkey 3/8/2024 $0000$0
United Kingdom 1/26/2024 $575,380 619 619 986 $1,262,626 2/12/2024
 
Rest of World $1,957,749
 
International Total$6,890,192 4/8/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,709 $6,890,192
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,905 $6,890,192
All Time International Box Office for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 20 $6,890,192
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,756 $6,890,192
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 565 $6,890,192
All Time International Box Office for Musical Movies 66 $6,890,192
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,372 $6,890,192
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $6,890,192

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,488 $67,509,383
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,937 $67,509,383
Top 2023 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 86 $67,509,383
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 14 $67,509,383
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,056 $67,509,383
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 248 $67,509,383
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Musical Movies 47 $67,509,383
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 928 $67,509,383
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 356 $67,509,383

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