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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Precious (Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire)

The Numbers Rating: 8.00 (1 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $13,929,000
For full financial breakdown, please contact our research team.
Released November 6, 2009 (limited)
Production Budget $10,000,000
MPAA Rating R For child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language
North American Rights (Lionsgate, Sundance 2009):$5,500,000 (IndieWire.com
Budget Source:IndieWire.com
Running Time:109 minutes
Distributed by Lionsgate
Music Composed By Mario Grigorov
Source Based on Book/Short Story
Major Genre Drama
Country United States
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Historical Fiction
Screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher
Language English
Producer Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Director Lee Daniels

Synopsis

Clareece "Precious" Jones is an overweight, illiterate African-American teen in Harlem. Just as she's about to give birth to her second child, Jones is accepted into an alternative school where a teacher helps her find a new path in her life.

Trailer

Cast

Gabourey Sidibe    Clareece "Precious" Jones
Mo'Nique    Mary
Paula Patton    Ms. Rain
Mariah Carey    Ms. Weiss
Sherri Shepherd    Cornrows
Lenny Kravitz    Nurse John
Stephanie Andujar    Rita
Chyna Layne    Rhonda
Amina Robinson    Jermaine
Xosha Roquemore    Joann
Angelic Zambrana    Consuelo
Aunt Dot    Toosie
Nealla Gordon    Mrs. Lichenstein
Grace Hightower    Socialworker
Barrett Isaiah Mindell    Tom Cruise
Kimberly Russell    Katherine
Bill Sage    Mr. Wicher
Susan Taylor    Fairy Godmother

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
11/6/2009 12 $1,872,458   18 $104,025 $1,872,458 3
11/13/2009 3 $5,874,628 +213.74% 174 $33,762 $8,699,180 10

Daily Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
11/6/2009 11 $587,859   18 $32,659 $587,859 1
11/7/2009 13 $699,614 +19.01% 18 $38,867 $1,287,473 2
11/8/2009 11 $584,985 -16.38% 18 $32,499 $1,872,458 3
11/9/2009 10 $232,636 -60.23% 18 $12,924 $2,105,094 4
11/10/2009 11 $227,698 -2.12% 18 $12,650 $2,332,792 5
11/11/2009 12 $323,600 +42.12% 18 $17,978 $2,656,392 6
11/12/2009 11 $168,160 -48.03% 18 $9,342 $2,824,552 7
11/13/2009 4 $1,904,375 +1,032.48% 174 $10,945 $4,728,927 8
11/14/2009 4 $2,396,227 +25.83% 174 $13,771 $7,125,154 9
11/15/2009 3 $1,574,026 -34.31% 174 $9,046 $8,699,180 10
11/16/2009 3 $479,012 -69.57% 174 $2,753 $9,178,192 11
11/17/2009 4 $465,310 -2.86% 174 $2,674 $9,643,502 12
11/18/2009 4 $398,182 -14.43% 174 $2,288 $10,041,684 13
11/19/2009 5 $354,065 -11.08% 174 $2,035 $10,395,749 14
11/20/2009 4 $3,533,000 +897.84% 629 $5,617 $13,929,000 15

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