Amazing Grace (2019)

Amazing Grace
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,450,454Details
International Box Office $5,346,859Details
Worldwide Box Office $9,797,313
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $1,030,294 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,030,294
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Synopsis

A documentary presenting the live recording of Aretha Franklin’s album Amazing Grace at The New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$57,353 (1.3% of total gross)
Legs:7.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:45.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/263 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,237,538

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,749 $4,450,454
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,323 $5,346,859
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,715 $9,797,313
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 571 $4,450,454

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 7th, 2018 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Neon
April 5th, 2019 (Limited) by Neon
February 16th, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
International Releases: May 10th, 2019 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
June 21st, 2019 (Wide) (Germany)
August 30th, 2019 (Wide) (Australia)
September 5th, 2019 (Wide) (New Zealand)
September 13th, 2019 (Wide) (Portugal)
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Video Release: August 6th, 2019 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: G
(Rating bulletin 2567 (Cert #52065), 2/27/2019)
Running Time: 87 minutes
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Keywords: Singers, 1970s, Set in Los Angeles, Gospel Music
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Neon Films, Als Records and Tapes, Time , 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Rampant Entertainment, Sundial Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 33rd Weekend Limited Release 75 $4,040 Jul 19, 2019 227
Biggest 32nd Weekend Limited Release 85 $4,040 Jul 12, 2019 220
Biggest 31st Weekend Limited Release 100 $3,859 Jul 5, 2019 213
Biggest 30th Weekend Limited Release 65 $11,985 Jun 28, 2019 206
Biggest 29th Weekend Limited Release 73 $12,558 Jun 21, 2019 199
Biggest 28th Weekend Limited Release 85 $16,612 Jun 14, 2019 192
Biggest 27th Weekend Limited Release 46 $43,769 Jun 7, 2019 185
Biggest 26th Weekend Limited Release 29 $70,712 May 31, 2019 178
Biggest 25th Weekend Limited Release 25 $174,996 May 24, 2019 171
Biggest 24th Weekend Limited Release 17 $220,545 May 17, 2019 164
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 15 $366,420 May 10, 2019 157
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 19 $377,245 May 3, 2019 150
Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend 89 $519,597 Apr 26, 2019 143
Biggest 21st Weekend Limited Release 18 $519,597 Apr 26, 2019 143
Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend 100 $603,302 Apr 19, 2019 136
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 20 $603,302 Apr 19, 2019 136
Biggest 19th Weekend Limited Release 39 $349,082 Apr 12, 2019 129
Theater Average 19th Weekend 26 $6,019 Apr 12, 2019 129
Theater Average 18th Weekend 10 $11,012 Apr 5, 2019 122
Top 2019 Theater Average 56 $19,118 Dec 7, 2018 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 7, 2018 38 $57,353   3 $19,118   $57,353 1
Apr 5, 2019 26 $88,098   8 $11,012   $199,487 18
Apr 12, 2019 17 $349,082 +296% 58 $6,019   $589,038 19
Apr 19, 2019 15 $603,302 +73% 190 $3,175   $1,348,118 20
Apr 26, 2019 12 $519,597 -14% 243 $2,138   $2,145,538 21
May 3, 2019 14 $377,245 -27% 263 $1,434   $2,781,578 22
May 10, 2019 16 $366,420 -3% 260 $1,409   $3,338,397 23
May 17, 2019 21 $220,545 -40% 227 $972   $3,728,229 24
May 24, 2019 22 $174,996 -21% 152 $1,151   $4,030,428 25
May 31, 2019 31 $70,712 -60% 100 $707   $4,217,559 26
Jun 7, 2019 37 $43,769 -38% 59 $742   $4,306,785 27
Jun 14, 2019 43 $16,612 -62% 27 $615   $4,353,582 28
Jun 21, 2019 45 $12,558 -24% 27 $465   $4,378,426 29
Jun 28, 2019 45 $11,985 -5% 18 $666   $4,418,762 30
Jul 5, 2019 56 $3,859 -68% 8 $482   $4,435,237 31
Jul 12, 2019 56 $4,040 +5% 14 $289   $4,444,397 32
Jul 19, 2019 53 $4,040 n/c 10 $404   $4,450,454 33

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 7, 2018 - $15,055     3 $5,018   $15,055 1
Dec 8, 2018 - $20,844 +38%   3 $6,948   $35,899 2
Dec 9, 2018 - $21,454 +3%   3 $7,151   $57,353 3
Dec 10, 2018 - $12,174 -43%   3 $4,058   $69,527 4
Dec 11, 2018 - $13,399 +10%   3 $4,466   $82,926 5
Dec 12, 2018 - $13,979 +4%   3 $4,660   $96,905 6
Dec 13, 2018 - $14,484 +4%   3 $4,828   $111,389 7
Apr 5, 2019 - $29,703     8 $3,713   $141,092 120
Apr 6, 2019 - $34,080 +15%   8 $4,260   $175,172 121
Apr 7, 2019 - $24,315 -29%   8 $3,039   $199,487 122
Apr 8, 2019 - $9,483 -61%   8 $1,185   $208,970 123
Apr 9, 2019 - $10,253 +8%   8 $1,282   $219,223 124
Apr 10, 2019 - $11,049 +8%   8 $1,381   $230,272 125
Apr 11, 2019 - $9,684 -12%   8 $1,211   $239,956 126
Apr 12, 2019 - $118,337 +1,122% +298% 58 $2,040   $358,293 127
Apr 13, 2019 - $136,669 +15% +301% 58 $2,356   $494,962 128
Apr 14, 2019 - $94,076 -31% +287% 58 $1,622   $589,038 129
Apr 15, 2019 - $35,477 -62% +274% 58 $612   $624,515 130
Apr 16, 2019 - $44,570 +26% +335% 58 $768   $669,085 131
Apr 17, 2019 - $38,572 -13% +249% 58 $665   $707,657 132
Apr 18, 2019 - $37,159 -4% +284% 58 $641   $744,816 133
Apr 19, 2019 - $183,570 +394% +55% 190 $966   $928,386 134
Apr 20, 2019 - $237,564 +29% +74% 190 $1,250   $1,165,950 135
Apr 21, 2019 15 $182,168 -23% +94% 190 $959   $1,348,118 136
Apr 22, 2019 - $76,222 -58% +115% 190 $401   $1,424,340 137
Apr 23, 2019 - $77,000 +1% +73% 190 $405   $1,501,340 138
Apr 24, 2019 15 $66,990 -13% +74% 190 $353   $1,568,330 139
Apr 25, 2019 15 $57,611 -14% +55% 190 $303   $1,625,941 140
Apr 26, 2019 12 $136,578 +137% -26% 243 $562   $1,762,519 141
Apr 27, 2019 12 $233,548 +71% -2% 243 $961   $1,996,067 142
Apr 28, 2019 12 $149,471 -36% -18% 243 $615   $2,145,538 143
Apr 29, 2019 12 $56,813 -62% -25% 247 $230   $2,202,351 144
Apr 30, 2019 12 $71,584 +26% -7% 247 $290   $2,273,935 145
May 1, 2019 13 $65,858 -8% -2% 247 $267   $2,339,793 146
May 2, 2019 13 $64,540 -2% +12% 247 $261   $2,404,333 147
May 3, 2019 - $108,666 +68% -20% 263 $413   $2,512,999 148
May 4, 2019 - $160,826 +48% -31% 263 $612   $2,673,825 149
May 5, 2019 - $107,753 -33% -28% 263 $410   $2,781,578 150
May 6, 2019 - $41,002 -62% -28% 263 $156   $2,822,580 151
May 7, 2019 - $52,073 +27% -27% 263 $198   $2,874,653 152
May 8, 2019 - $46,345 -11% -30% 263 $176   $2,920,998 153
May 9, 2019 - $50,979 +10% -21% 263 $194   $2,971,977 154
May 10, 2019 - $76,035 +49% -30% 260 $292   $3,048,012 155
May 11, 2019 - $137,623 +81% -14% 260 $529   $3,185,635 156
May 12, 2019 - $152,762 +11% +42% 260 $588   $3,338,397 157
May 13, 2019 15 $44,056 -71% +7% 260 $169   $3,382,453 158
May 14, 2019 - $47,580 +8% -9% 260 $183   $3,430,033 159
May 15, 2019 - $40,443 -15% -13% 260 $156   $3,470,476 160
May 16, 2019 15 $37,208 -8% -27% 260 $143   $3,507,684 161
May 17, 2019 - $58,333 +57% -23% 227 $257   $3,566,017 162
May 18, 2019 - $92,166 +58% -33% 227 $406   $3,658,183 163
May 19, 2019 - $70,046 -24% -54% 227 $309   $3,728,229 164
May 20, 2019 - $33,047 -53% -25% 227 $146   $3,761,276 165
May 21, 2019 - $32,717 -1% -31% 227 $144   $3,793,993 166
May 22, 2019 - $29,118 -11% -28% 227 $128   $3,823,111 167
May 23, 2019 - $32,321 +11% -13% 227 $142   $3,855,432 168
May 24, 2019 - $39,877 +23% -32% 152 $262   $3,895,309 169
May 25, 2019 - $68,588 +72% -26% 152 $451   $3,963,897 170
May 26, 2019 - $66,531 -3% -5% 152 $438   $4,030,428 171
May 27, 2019 - $53,890 -19% +63% 152 $355   $4,084,318 172
May 28, 2019 - $21,556 -60% -34% 152 $142   $4,105,874 173
May 29, 2019 - $18,969 -12% -35% 152 $125   $4,124,843 174
May 30, 2019 - $22,004 +16% -32% 152 $145   $4,146,847 175
May 31, 2019 - $16,002 -27% -60% 100 $160   $4,162,849 176
Jun 1, 2019 - $28,644 +79% -58% 100 $286   $4,191,493 177
Jun 2, 2019 - $26,066 -9% -61% 100 $261   $4,217,559 178
Jun 3, 2019 - $11,022 -58% -80% 100 $110   $4,228,581 179
Jun 4, 2019 - $11,683 +6% -46% 100 $117   $4,240,264 180
Jun 5, 2019 - $10,632 -9% -44% 100 $106   $4,250,896 181
Jun 6, 2019 - $12,120 +14% -45% 100 $121   $4,263,016 182
Jun 7, 2019 - $10,272 -15% -36% 59 $174   $4,273,288 183
Jun 8, 2019 - $18,009 +75% -37% 59 $305   $4,291,297 184
Jun 9, 2019 - $15,488 -14% -41% 59 $263   $4,306,785 185
Jun 10, 2019 - $6,000 -61% -46% 59 $102   $4,312,785 186
Jun 11, 2019 - $8,280 +38% -29% 59 $140   $4,321,065 187
Jun 12, 2019 - $9,356 +13% -12% 59 $159   $4,330,421 188
Jun 13, 2019 - $6,549 -30% -46% 59 $111   $4,336,970 189
Jun 14, 2019 - $3,016 -54% -71% 27 $112   $4,339,986 190
Jun 15, 2019 - $5,549 +84% -69% 27 $206   $4,345,535 191
Jun 16, 2019 - $8,047 +45% -48% 27 $298   $4,353,582 192
Jun 17, 2019 - $3,000 -63% -50% 27 $111   $4,356,582 193
Jun 18, 2019 - $3,180 +6% -62% 27 $118   $4,359,762 194
Jun 19, 2019 - $2,894 -9% -69% 27 $107   $4,362,656 195
Jun 20, 2019 - $3,212 +11% -51% 27 $119   $4,365,868 196
Jun 21, 2019 - $2,514 -22% -17% 27 $93   $4,368,382 197
Jun 22, 2019 - $5,908 +135% +6% 27 $219   $4,374,290 198
Jun 23, 2019 - $4,136 -30% -49% 27 $153   $4,378,426 199
Jun 24, 2019 - $1,700 -59% -43% 27 $63   $4,380,126 200
Jun 25, 2019 - $1,360 -20% -57% 27 $50   $4,381,486 201
Jun 26, 2019 - $3,087 +127% +7% 27 $114   $4,384,573 202
Jun 27, 2019 - $22,204 +619% +591% 27 $822   $4,406,777 203
Jun 28, 2019 - $2,611 -88% +4% 18 $145   $4,409,388 204
Jun 29, 2019 - $5,013 +92% -15% 18 $279   $4,414,401 205
Jun 30, 2019 - $4,361 -13% +5% 18 $242   $4,418,762 206
Jul 1, 2019 - $2,022 -54% +19% 18 $112   $4,420,784 207
Jul 2, 2019 - $1,880 -7% +38% 18 $104   $4,422,664 208
Jul 3, 2019 - $1,523 -19% -51% 18 $85   $4,424,187 209
Jul 4, 2019 - $7,191 +372% -68% 18 $400   $4,431,378 210
Jul 5, 2019 - $1,180 -84% -55% 8 $148   $4,432,558 211
Jul 6, 2019 - $1,164 -1% -77% 8 $146   $4,433,722 212
Jul 7, 2019 - $1,515 +30% -65% 8 $189   $4,435,237 213
Jul 8, 2019 - $634 -58% -69% 8 $79   $4,435,871 214
Jul 9, 2019 - $934 +47% -50% 8 $117   $4,436,805 215
Jul 10, 2019 - $1,076 +15% -29% 8 $135   $4,437,881 216
Jul 11, 2019 - $2,476 +130% -66% 8 $310   $4,440,357 217
Jul 12, 2019 - $564 -77% -52% 14 $40   $4,440,921 218
Jul 13, 2019 - $2,145 +280% +84% 14 $153   $4,443,066 219
Jul 14, 2019 - $1,331 -38% -12% 14 $95   $4,444,397 220
Jul 15, 2019 - $141 -89% -78% 14 $10   $4,444,538 221
Jul 16, 2019 - $171 +21% -82% 14 $12   $4,444,709 222
Jul 17, 2019 - $957 +460% -11% 14 $68   $4,445,666 223
Jul 18, 2019 - $748 -22% -70% 14 $53   $4,446,414 224
Jul 19, 2019 - $564 -25% n/c 10 $56   $4,446,978 225
Jul 20, 2019 - $2,145 +280% n/c 10 $215   $4,449,123 226
Jul 21, 2019 - $1,331 -38% n/c 10 $133   $4,450,454 227

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 7, 2018 36 $111,389   3 $37,130   $111,389 1
Apr 5, 2019 28 $128,567   8 $16,071   $239,956 18
Apr 12, 2019 20 $504,860 +293% 58 $8,704   $744,816 19
Apr 19, 2019 17 $881,125 +75% 190 $4,638   $1,625,941 20
Apr 26, 2019 12 $778,392 -12% 247 $3,151   $2,404,333 21
May 3, 2019 14 $567,644 -27% 263 $2,158   $2,971,977 22
May 10, 2019 16 $535,707 -6% 260 $2,060   $3,507,684 23
May 17, 2019 20 $347,748 -35% 227 $1,532   $3,855,432 24
May 24, 2019 22 $291,415 -16% 152 $1,917   $4,146,847 25
May 31, 2019 29 $116,169 -60% 100 $1,162   $4,263,016 26
Jun 7, 2019 - $73,954 -36% 59 $1,253   $4,336,970 27
Jun 14, 2019 - $28,898 -61% 27 $1,070   $4,365,868 28
Jun 21, 2019 37 $40,909 +42% 27 $1,515   $4,406,777 29
Jun 28, 2019 47 $24,601 -40% 18 $1,367   $4,431,378 30
Jul 5, 2019 50 $8,979 -64% 8 $1,122   $4,440,357 31
Jul 12, 2019 62 $6,057 -33% 14 $433   $4,446,414 32

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 8/30/2019 $132,567 106 113 434 $656,591 10/2/2020
Germany 6/21/2019 $0 0 106 613 $516,524 2/29/2020
Netherlands 11/1/2019 $131,664 62 62 337 $646,345 10/19/2022
New Zealand 9/5/2019 $36,152 40 40 245 $232,344 6/16/2020
Portugal 9/13/2019 $5,579 10 10 23 $19,226 10/19/2022
South Korea 11/28/2019 $7,849 30 30 51 $35,855 1/2/2020
Spain 10/4/2019 $39,180 30 30 80 $115,685 10/24/2019
United Kingdom 5/10/2019 $217,172 69 114 295 $739,664 6/5/2019
 
Rest of World $2,384,625
 
International Total$5,346,859 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Aug 11, 20191223,299 23,299$348,553$348,5531
Aug 25, 2019307,587 36,894$113,502$551,9353

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.

Documentary Subject(s)

Aretha Franklin    Herself
James Cleveland    Himself

Alexander Hamilton    Himself
Alexander Dupree    Himself
Kenny Luper    Himself
Poncho Morales    Himself
Bernard Purdie    Himself
Chuck Rainey    Himself
C.L. Franklin    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Sydney Pollack    Director
Alan Elliott    Director
Alan Elliott    Producer
Tirrell D. Whittley    Producer
Joe Boyd    Producer
Aretha Franklin    Producer
Rob Johnson    Producer
Spike Lee    Producer
Chiemi Karasawa    Producer
Sabrina V. Owens    Producer
Jerry Wexler    Producer
Joseph Woolf    Producer
Stefan Nowicki    Executive Producer
Joey Carey    Executive Producer
Alexandra Johnes    Executive Producer
Jeff Buchanan    Editor
Mathieu Bitton    Art Director

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Concert performance by Aretha Franklin opened April 5 ... Full Movie Details.

A documentary presenting the live recording of Aretha Franklin's album Amazing Grace at The New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972. More...

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Synopsis

A documentary presenting the live recording of Aretha Franklin’s album Amazing Grace at The New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$57,353 (1.3% of total gross)
Legs:7.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:45.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/263 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,237,538

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,749 $4,450,454
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,323 $5,346,859
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,715 $9,797,313
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 571 $4,450,454

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 7th, 2018 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Neon
April 5th, 2019 (Limited) by Neon
February 16th, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
International Releases: May 10th, 2019 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
June 21st, 2019 (Wide) (Germany)
August 30th, 2019 (Wide) (Australia)
September 5th, 2019 (Wide) (New Zealand)
September 13th, 2019 (Wide) (Portugal)
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Video Release: August 6th, 2019 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: G
(Rating bulletin 2567 (Cert #52065), 2/27/2019)
Running Time: 87 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Amazing Spider-Man 2
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Keywords: Singers, 1970s, Set in Los Angeles, Gospel Music
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Neon Films, Als Records and Tapes, Time , 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Rampant Entertainment, Sundial Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 33rd Weekend Limited Release 75 $4,040 Jul 19, 2019 227
Biggest 32nd Weekend Limited Release 85 $4,040 Jul 12, 2019 220
Biggest 31st Weekend Limited Release 100 $3,859 Jul 5, 2019 213
Biggest 30th Weekend Limited Release 65 $11,985 Jun 28, 2019 206
Biggest 29th Weekend Limited Release 73 $12,558 Jun 21, 2019 199
Biggest 28th Weekend Limited Release 85 $16,612 Jun 14, 2019 192
Biggest 27th Weekend Limited Release 46 $43,769 Jun 7, 2019 185
Biggest 26th Weekend Limited Release 29 $70,712 May 31, 2019 178
Biggest 25th Weekend Limited Release 25 $174,996 May 24, 2019 171
Biggest 24th Weekend Limited Release 17 $220,545 May 17, 2019 164
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 15 $366,420 May 10, 2019 157
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 19 $377,245 May 3, 2019 150
Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend 89 $519,597 Apr 26, 2019 143
Biggest 21st Weekend Limited Release 18 $519,597 Apr 26, 2019 143
Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend 100 $603,302 Apr 19, 2019 136
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 20 $603,302 Apr 19, 2019 136
Biggest 19th Weekend Limited Release 39 $349,082 Apr 12, 2019 129
Theater Average 19th Weekend 26 $6,019 Apr 12, 2019 129
Theater Average 18th Weekend 10 $11,012 Apr 5, 2019 122
Top 2019 Theater Average 56 $19,118 Dec 7, 2018 3

Documentary Subject(s)

Aretha Franklin    Herself
James Cleveland    Himself

Alexander Hamilton    Himself
Alexander Dupree    Himself
Kenny Luper    Himself
Poncho Morales    Himself
Bernard Purdie    Himself
Chuck Rainey    Himself
C.L. Franklin    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Sydney Pollack    Director
Alan Elliott    Director
Alan Elliott    Producer
Tirrell D. Whittley    Producer
Joe Boyd    Producer
Aretha Franklin    Producer
Rob Johnson    Producer
Spike Lee    Producer
Chiemi Karasawa    Producer
Sabrina V. Owens    Producer
Jerry Wexler    Producer
Joseph Woolf    Producer
Stefan Nowicki    Executive Producer
Joey Carey    Executive Producer
Alexandra Johnes    Executive Producer
Jeff Buchanan    Editor
Mathieu Bitton    Art Director

2019 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III - Limited Releases, Classics, Foreign Imports

December 16th, 2019

The Last Black Man in San Francisco

The first two installments of our Holiday Gift Guide had plenty of first-run releases and several TV on DVD releases. This installment includes limited releases and foreign imports. The list of classics isn’t up to the usual standards for the same reasons the TV on DVD list was rather short. Streaming is taking over that part of the market. Did you know The Criterion Collection has their own streaming service? So does Magnolia Pictures. On the one hand, that’s a lot of amazing movies for one price. On the other hand, as a fan of physical media, I’m not happy streaming is becoming so popular. There are still some great smaller titles worthy of the season. More...

Home Market Releases for August 6th, 2019

August 7th, 2019

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu is the biggest release of the week and it is also one of the best. Amazing Grace and Penguin Highway and better movies, but Pikachu is the only one of the three Pick of the Week contenders with significant extras on its DVD / Blu-ray release. More...

Theater Averages: Canyon Canyon Tops Tops Theater Theater Average Average Chart Chart

May 30th, 2019

Echo in the Canyon

Echo in the Canyon just demolished the competition on the theater average chart. It earned an average of $58,826 in two theaters. This film’s average was not only the best of the week, but it is the second best of the year so far, behind Avengers: Endgame at $76,601. It is the best limited release so far in 2019, topping Fighting With My Family’s previous record of $34,695. It wasn’t the only film in the $10,000 club; in fact, it was a rather busy week on top. Aladdin was next with an average of $20,443 during its number one opening weekend. Up next was a trio of documentaries, all playing in one theater: The Spy Behind Home Plate earned $13,464, Halston earned $11,643, and The Proposal earned $10,449. More...

Theater Averages: Biggest Little Opening of the Week

May 16th, 2019

The Biggest Little Farm

The Biggest Little Farm earned first place on the theater average chart with an average of $22,098 in five theaters. Up next were the top two films on the overall box office chart, Avengers: Endgame and Pokémon: Detective Pikachu. The two films earned averages of $13,578 and $12,938 respectively. The final film in the $10,000 club was All is True, which earned an average of $11,053 in four theaters. More...

Theater Averages: The $10,000 Club Doesn’t End with Endgame

May 2nd, 2019

Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame led the way on the theater average chart with an average of $76,601. This is not only the best theater average of the week, it is the best theater average of the year, doubling the previous best of $35,599 set by Captain Marvel. It is also the best theater average of all time for a wide release, beating The Force Awakens’ old mark of $59,982. Impressively, it wasn’t the only film in the $10,000 club this weekend. The White Crow was in a distant second place with an average of $15,756 in five theaters, but that’s still something to be proud of. More...

Theater Averages: Silvers Wins Gold

April 25th, 2019

Under The Silver Lake

Under the Silver Lake earned top spot on the theater average chart with an average of $17,635 in two theaters. This is amazing for two reasons. Firstly, its reviews are barely above the 50% level. Secondly, it opened on VOD on Tuesday, so anyone who was interested in seeing the movie didn’t have to wait long to see it at home instead. On the other hand, it is a A24 release and the company has had an amazing track record at the box office during its young career. More...

Amazing Grace Trailer

April 12th, 2019

Concert performance by Aretha Franklin opened April 5 ... Full Movie Details.

A documentary presenting the live recording of Aretha Franklin's album Amazing Grace at The New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972. More...

Weekend Estimates: Shazam Flies to First Place with over $50 million

April 7th, 2019

Shazam

Shazam is easily topping the weekend box office chart with an estimated $53.45 million for a total of $56.78 million, including its previous special engagement. This is marginally better than our prediction, but not as strong as I thought it would be after its surprising previews. The film should have strong legs with its amazing reviews, its A from CinemaScore, and its family-friendly target audience. On the other hand, Avengers: Endgame is on its way, and that film could practically end Shazam’s run at the box office. Internationally, Shazam is opening with an estimated $102 million in 79 markets. This includes $30.9 million in China, as well as $6.2 million in Mexico. On the other hand, it only managed $5.3 million in the U.K., which is far less impressive than its debut here. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Only a Couple of This Week’s Films are Amazing

April 5th, 2019

Amazing Grace

If I were to use just one phrase to describe this week’s list, it would be “Good, but not great.” More than half of the films on this week’s list have reviews that are exactly that, merely good, but not good enough for limited release. Of the exceptions, Amazing Grace is the one I want to see the most. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 7, 2018 38 $57,353   3 $19,118   $57,353 1
Apr 5, 2019 26 $88,098   8 $11,012   $199,487 18
Apr 12, 2019 17 $349,082 +296% 58 $6,019   $589,038 19
Apr 19, 2019 15 $603,302 +73% 190 $3,175   $1,348,118 20
Apr 26, 2019 12 $519,597 -14% 243 $2,138   $2,145,538 21
May 3, 2019 14 $377,245 -27% 263 $1,434   $2,781,578 22
May 10, 2019 16 $366,420 -3% 260 $1,409   $3,338,397 23
May 17, 2019 21 $220,545 -40% 227 $972   $3,728,229 24
May 24, 2019 22 $174,996 -21% 152 $1,151   $4,030,428 25
May 31, 2019 31 $70,712 -60% 100 $707   $4,217,559 26
Jun 7, 2019 37 $43,769 -38% 59 $742   $4,306,785 27
Jun 14, 2019 43 $16,612 -62% 27 $615   $4,353,582 28
Jun 21, 2019 45 $12,558 -24% 27 $465   $4,378,426 29
Jun 28, 2019 45 $11,985 -5% 18 $666   $4,418,762 30
Jul 5, 2019 56 $3,859 -68% 8 $482   $4,435,237 31
Jul 12, 2019 56 $4,040 +5% 14 $289   $4,444,397 32
Jul 19, 2019 53 $4,040 n/c 10 $404   $4,450,454 33

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 7, 2018 - $15,055     3 $5,018   $15,055 1
Dec 8, 2018 - $20,844 +38%   3 $6,948   $35,899 2
Dec 9, 2018 - $21,454 +3%   3 $7,151   $57,353 3
Dec 10, 2018 - $12,174 -43%   3 $4,058   $69,527 4
Dec 11, 2018 - $13,399 +10%   3 $4,466   $82,926 5
Dec 12, 2018 - $13,979 +4%   3 $4,660   $96,905 6
Dec 13, 2018 - $14,484 +4%   3 $4,828   $111,389 7
Apr 5, 2019 - $29,703     8 $3,713   $141,092 120
Apr 6, 2019 - $34,080 +15%   8 $4,260   $175,172 121
Apr 7, 2019 - $24,315 -29%   8 $3,039   $199,487 122
Apr 8, 2019 - $9,483 -61%   8 $1,185   $208,970 123
Apr 9, 2019 - $10,253 +8%   8 $1,282   $219,223 124
Apr 10, 2019 - $11,049 +8%   8 $1,381   $230,272 125
Apr 11, 2019 - $9,684 -12%   8 $1,211   $239,956 126
Apr 12, 2019 - $118,337 +1,122% +298% 58 $2,040   $358,293 127
Apr 13, 2019 - $136,669 +15% +301% 58 $2,356   $494,962 128
Apr 14, 2019 - $94,076 -31% +287% 58 $1,622   $589,038 129
Apr 15, 2019 - $35,477 -62% +274% 58 $612   $624,515 130
Apr 16, 2019 - $44,570 +26% +335% 58 $768   $669,085 131
Apr 17, 2019 - $38,572 -13% +249% 58 $665   $707,657 132
Apr 18, 2019 - $37,159 -4% +284% 58 $641   $744,816 133
Apr 19, 2019 - $183,570 +394% +55% 190 $966   $928,386 134
Apr 20, 2019 - $237,564 +29% +74% 190 $1,250   $1,165,950 135
Apr 21, 2019 15 $182,168 -23% +94% 190 $959   $1,348,118 136
Apr 22, 2019 - $76,222 -58% +115% 190 $401   $1,424,340 137
Apr 23, 2019 - $77,000 +1% +73% 190 $405   $1,501,340 138
Apr 24, 2019 15 $66,990 -13% +74% 190 $353   $1,568,330 139
Apr 25, 2019 15 $57,611 -14% +55% 190 $303   $1,625,941 140
Apr 26, 2019 12 $136,578 +137% -26% 243 $562   $1,762,519 141
Apr 27, 2019 12 $233,548 +71% -2% 243 $961   $1,996,067 142
Apr 28, 2019 12 $149,471 -36% -18% 243 $615   $2,145,538 143
Apr 29, 2019 12 $56,813 -62% -25% 247 $230   $2,202,351 144
Apr 30, 2019 12 $71,584 +26% -7% 247 $290   $2,273,935 145
May 1, 2019 13 $65,858 -8% -2% 247 $267   $2,339,793 146
May 2, 2019 13 $64,540 -2% +12% 247 $261   $2,404,333 147
May 3, 2019 - $108,666 +68% -20% 263 $413   $2,512,999 148
May 4, 2019 - $160,826 +48% -31% 263 $612   $2,673,825 149
May 5, 2019 - $107,753 -33% -28% 263 $410   $2,781,578 150
May 6, 2019 - $41,002 -62% -28% 263 $156   $2,822,580 151
May 7, 2019 - $52,073 +27% -27% 263 $198   $2,874,653 152
May 8, 2019 - $46,345 -11% -30% 263 $176   $2,920,998 153
May 9, 2019 - $50,979 +10% -21% 263 $194   $2,971,977 154
May 10, 2019 - $76,035 +49% -30% 260 $292   $3,048,012 155
May 11, 2019 - $137,623 +81% -14% 260 $529   $3,185,635 156
May 12, 2019 - $152,762 +11% +42% 260 $588   $3,338,397 157
May 13, 2019 15 $44,056 -71% +7% 260 $169   $3,382,453 158
May 14, 2019 - $47,580 +8% -9% 260 $183   $3,430,033 159
May 15, 2019 - $40,443 -15% -13% 260 $156   $3,470,476 160
May 16, 2019 15 $37,208 -8% -27% 260 $143   $3,507,684 161
May 17, 2019 - $58,333 +57% -23% 227 $257   $3,566,017 162
May 18, 2019 - $92,166 +58% -33% 227 $406   $3,658,183 163
May 19, 2019 - $70,046 -24% -54% 227 $309   $3,728,229 164
May 20, 2019 - $33,047 -53% -25% 227 $146   $3,761,276 165
May 21, 2019 - $32,717 -1% -31% 227 $144   $3,793,993 166
May 22, 2019 - $29,118 -11% -28% 227 $128   $3,823,111 167
May 23, 2019 - $32,321 +11% -13% 227 $142   $3,855,432 168
May 24, 2019 - $39,877 +23% -32% 152 $262   $3,895,309 169
May 25, 2019 - $68,588 +72% -26% 152 $451   $3,963,897 170
May 26, 2019 - $66,531 -3% -5% 152 $438   $4,030,428 171
May 27, 2019 - $53,890 -19% +63% 152 $355   $4,084,318 172
May 28, 2019 - $21,556 -60% -34% 152 $142   $4,105,874 173
May 29, 2019 - $18,969 -12% -35% 152 $125   $4,124,843 174
May 30, 2019 - $22,004 +16% -32% 152 $145   $4,146,847 175
May 31, 2019 - $16,002 -27% -60% 100 $160   $4,162,849 176
Jun 1, 2019 - $28,644 +79% -58% 100 $286   $4,191,493 177
Jun 2, 2019 - $26,066 -9% -61% 100 $261   $4,217,559 178
Jun 3, 2019 - $11,022 -58% -80% 100 $110   $4,228,581 179
Jun 4, 2019 - $11,683 +6% -46% 100 $117   $4,240,264 180
Jun 5, 2019 - $10,632 -9% -44% 100 $106   $4,250,896 181
Jun 6, 2019 - $12,120 +14% -45% 100 $121   $4,263,016 182
Jun 7, 2019 - $10,272 -15% -36% 59 $174   $4,273,288 183
Jun 8, 2019 - $18,009 +75% -37% 59 $305   $4,291,297 184
Jun 9, 2019 - $15,488 -14% -41% 59 $263   $4,306,785 185
Jun 10, 2019 - $6,000 -61% -46% 59 $102   $4,312,785 186
Jun 11, 2019 - $8,280 +38% -29% 59 $140   $4,321,065 187
Jun 12, 2019 - $9,356 +13% -12% 59 $159   $4,330,421 188
Jun 13, 2019 - $6,549 -30% -46% 59 $111   $4,336,970 189
Jun 14, 2019 - $3,016 -54% -71% 27 $112   $4,339,986 190
Jun 15, 2019 - $5,549 +84% -69% 27 $206   $4,345,535 191
Jun 16, 2019 - $8,047 +45% -48% 27 $298   $4,353,582 192
Jun 17, 2019 - $3,000 -63% -50% 27 $111   $4,356,582 193
Jun 18, 2019 - $3,180 +6% -62% 27 $118   $4,359,762 194
Jun 19, 2019 - $2,894 -9% -69% 27 $107   $4,362,656 195
Jun 20, 2019 - $3,212 +11% -51% 27 $119   $4,365,868 196
Jun 21, 2019 - $2,514 -22% -17% 27 $93   $4,368,382 197
Jun 22, 2019 - $5,908 +135% +6% 27 $219   $4,374,290 198
Jun 23, 2019 - $4,136 -30% -49% 27 $153   $4,378,426 199
Jun 24, 2019 - $1,700 -59% -43% 27 $63   $4,380,126 200
Jun 25, 2019 - $1,360 -20% -57% 27 $50   $4,381,486 201
Jun 26, 2019 - $3,087 +127% +7% 27 $114   $4,384,573 202
Jun 27, 2019 - $22,204 +619% +591% 27 $822   $4,406,777 203
Jun 28, 2019 - $2,611 -88% +4% 18 $145   $4,409,388 204
Jun 29, 2019 - $5,013 +92% -15% 18 $279   $4,414,401 205
Jun 30, 2019 - $4,361 -13% +5% 18 $242   $4,418,762 206
Jul 1, 2019 - $2,022 -54% +19% 18 $112   $4,420,784 207
Jul 2, 2019 - $1,880 -7% +38% 18 $104   $4,422,664 208
Jul 3, 2019 - $1,523 -19% -51% 18 $85   $4,424,187 209
Jul 4, 2019 - $7,191 +372% -68% 18 $400   $4,431,378 210
Jul 5, 2019 - $1,180 -84% -55% 8 $148   $4,432,558 211
Jul 6, 2019 - $1,164 -1% -77% 8 $146   $4,433,722 212
Jul 7, 2019 - $1,515 +30% -65% 8 $189   $4,435,237 213
Jul 8, 2019 - $634 -58% -69% 8 $79   $4,435,871 214
Jul 9, 2019 - $934 +47% -50% 8 $117   $4,436,805 215
Jul 10, 2019 - $1,076 +15% -29% 8 $135   $4,437,881 216
Jul 11, 2019 - $2,476 +130% -66% 8 $310   $4,440,357 217
Jul 12, 2019 - $564 -77% -52% 14 $40   $4,440,921 218
Jul 13, 2019 - $2,145 +280% +84% 14 $153   $4,443,066 219
Jul 14, 2019 - $1,331 -38% -12% 14 $95   $4,444,397 220
Jul 15, 2019 - $141 -89% -78% 14 $10   $4,444,538 221
Jul 16, 2019 - $171 +21% -82% 14 $12   $4,444,709 222
Jul 17, 2019 - $957 +460% -11% 14 $68   $4,445,666 223
Jul 18, 2019 - $748 -22% -70% 14 $53   $4,446,414 224
Jul 19, 2019 - $564 -25% n/c 10 $56   $4,446,978 225
Jul 20, 2019 - $2,145 +280% n/c 10 $215   $4,449,123 226
Jul 21, 2019 - $1,331 -38% n/c 10 $133   $4,450,454 227

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 7, 2018 36 $111,389   3 $37,130   $111,389 1
Apr 5, 2019 28 $128,567   8 $16,071   $239,956 18
Apr 12, 2019 20 $504,860 +293% 58 $8,704   $744,816 19
Apr 19, 2019 17 $881,125 +75% 190 $4,638   $1,625,941 20
Apr 26, 2019 12 $778,392 -12% 247 $3,151   $2,404,333 21
May 3, 2019 14 $567,644 -27% 263 $2,158   $2,971,977 22
May 10, 2019 16 $535,707 -6% 260 $2,060   $3,507,684 23
May 17, 2019 20 $347,748 -35% 227 $1,532   $3,855,432 24
May 24, 2019 22 $291,415 -16% 152 $1,917   $4,146,847 25
May 31, 2019 29 $116,169 -60% 100 $1,162   $4,263,016 26
Jun 7, 2019 - $73,954 -36% 59 $1,253   $4,336,970 27
Jun 14, 2019 - $28,898 -61% 27 $1,070   $4,365,868 28
Jun 21, 2019 37 $40,909 +42% 27 $1,515   $4,406,777 29
Jun 28, 2019 47 $24,601 -40% 18 $1,367   $4,431,378 30
Jul 5, 2019 50 $8,979 -64% 8 $1,122   $4,440,357 31
Jul 12, 2019 62 $6,057 -33% 14 $433   $4,446,414 32

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 8/30/2019 $132,567 106 113 434 $656,591 10/2/2020
Germany 6/21/2019 $0 0 106 613 $516,524 2/29/2020
Netherlands 11/1/2019 $131,664 62 62 337 $646,345 10/19/2022
New Zealand 9/5/2019 $36,152 40 40 245 $232,344 6/16/2020
Portugal 9/13/2019 $5,579 10 10 23 $19,226 10/19/2022
South Korea 11/28/2019 $7,849 30 30 51 $35,855 1/2/2020
Spain 10/4/2019 $39,180 30 30 80 $115,685 10/24/2019
United Kingdom 5/10/2019 $217,172 69 114 295 $739,664 6/5/2019
 
Rest of World $2,384,625
 
International Total$5,346,859 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Aug 11, 20191223,299 23,299$348,553$348,5531
Aug 25, 2019307,587 36,894$113,502$551,9353

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