Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $78,492 | Details |
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Synopsis
Discover the new documentary that follows the extraordinary life and six-decade career of GRAMMY-winning keyboardist Billy Preston, whose signature sound shaped the work of The Beatles, Ray Charles, Mahalia Jackson, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Sly Stone, Eric Clapton, and countless others. Preston generated his own No. 1 hits, including "Outa-Space," "Will It Go Round in Circles," "Nothing from Nothing," and "You Are So Beautiful." Preston’s first hit single, “That’s The Way God Planned It” – recorded in 1969 for The Beatles’ Apple Records – was produced by his lifelong friend, George Harrison. Fifteen years after his death in 2006, Billy Preston was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2021.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,093 (19.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/10 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $78,492 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 20th, 2026 (Limited) by Abramorama Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 2/23/2026) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Film festival: | South by Southwest Film Festival 2024 |
| Plot point: | Biography, LGBTQ+, Musicians |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Documentary |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Abramorama, Concord Originals, Impact Partners, Play/Action Pictures, Chicago Media Project, Sobey Road Entertainment, DK Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, White Horse Pictures, Homegrown Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $15,093 | 1 | $15,093 | $15,093 | 1 | |
| Mar 6, 2026 | - | $7,662 | 4 | $1,916 | $58,481 | 3 | |
| Mar 13, 2026 | - | $12,150 | +59% | 8 | $1,519 | $78,492 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | 48 | $22,707 | 1 | $22,707 | $22,707 | 1 | |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 42 | $28,112 | +24% | 10 | $2,811 | $50,819 | 2 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 43 | $14,802 | -47% | 8 | $1,850 | $65,621 | 3 |
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Synopsis
Discover the new documentary that follows the extraordinary life and six-decade career of GRAMMY-winning keyboardist Billy Preston, whose signature sound shaped the work of The Beatles, Ray Charles, Mahalia Jackson, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Sly Stone, Eric Clapton, and countless others. Preston generated his own No. 1 hits, including "Outa-Space," "Will It Go Round in Circles," "Nothing from Nothing," and "You Are So Beautiful." Preston’s first hit single, “That’s The Way God Planned It” – recorded in 1969 for The Beatles’ Apple Records – was produced by his lifelong friend, George Harrison. Fifteen years after his death in 2006, Billy Preston was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2021.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,093 (19.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/10 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $78,492 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 20th, 2026 (Limited) by Abramorama Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 2/23/2026) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Film festival: | South by Southwest Film Festival 2024 |
| Plot point: | Biography, LGBTQ+, Musicians |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Documentary |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Abramorama, Concord Originals, Impact Partners, Play/Action Pictures, Chicago Media Project, Sobey Road Entertainment, DK Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, White Horse Pictures, Homegrown Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $15,093 | 1 | $15,093 | $15,093 | 1 | |
| Mar 6, 2026 | - | $7,662 | 4 | $1,916 | $58,481 | 3 | |
| Mar 13, 2026 | - | $12,150 | +59% | 8 | $1,519 | $78,492 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | 48 | $22,707 | 1 | $22,707 | $22,707 | 1 | |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 42 | $28,112 | +24% | 10 | $2,811 | $50,819 | 2 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 43 | $14,802 | -47% | 8 | $1,850 | $65,621 | 3 |
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.