Black Nativity (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,018,188 | Details |
| International Box Office | $435,996 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,454,184 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $61,416 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $74,640 | |
| Total | $136,056 | |
| OpusData ID: 188570100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In a contemporary adaptation of Langston Hughes' celebrated play, this holiday musical drama follows Langston, a street-wise teen from Baltimore raised by a single mother, as he journeys to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives Reverend Cornell and Aretha Cobbs. Unwilling to live by the imposing Reverend Cobbs' rules, a frustrated Langston is determined to return home to his mother, Naima. Langston embarks on a journey and along with his new friends, and a little divine intervention, he discovers the true meaning of faith, healing, and family.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,669,530 (52.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,516 opening theaters/1,525 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,324,314 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 27th, 2013 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | December 6th, 2013 (Wide) (Kenya)
December 6th, 2013 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | April 15th, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material, language and a menacing situation. (Rating bulletin 2291, 9/25/2013) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Bank Foreclosure, Dysfunctional Family, Religious, Single Parent |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Choir, Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Musical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Maven Pictures, Wonderful Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2013 | 9 | $3,669,530 | 1,516 | $2,421 | $4,779,723 | 1 | |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 10 | $1,526,757 | -58% | 1,525 | $1,001 | $6,904,760 | 2 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 25 | $143,611 | -91% | 260 | $552 | $6,878,097 | 3 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 31 | $34,933 | -76% | 63 | $554 | $6,967,503 | 4 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 47 | $11,944 | -66% | 24 | $498 | $7,000,856 | 5 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 55 | $3,730 | -69% | 15 | $249 | $7,012,316 | 6 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 58 | $3,499 | -6% | 15 | $233 | $7,017,178 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2013 | 11 | $436,940 | 1,516 | $288 | $436,940 | 1 | ||
| Nov 28, 2013 | 8 | $673,253 | +54% | 1,516 | $444 | $1,110,193 | 2 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 8 | $1,559,704 | +132% | 1,516 | $1,029 | $2,669,897 | 3 | |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 8 | $1,490,981 | -4% | 1,516 | $983 | $4,160,878 | 4 | |
| Dec 1, 2013 | 9 | $618,845 | -58% | 1,516 | $408 | $4,779,723 | 5 | |
| Dec 2, 2013 | 10 | $162,975 | -74% | 1,516 | $108 | $4,942,698 | 6 | |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 12 | $190,034 | +17% | 1,516 | $125 | $5,132,732 | 7 | |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 13 | $127,682 | -33% | -71% | 1,516 | $84 | $5,260,414 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2013 | 13 | $117,589 | -8% | -83% | 1,516 | $78 | $5,378,003 | 9 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 14 | $275,296 | +134% | -82% | 1,525 | $181 | $5,653,299 | 10 |
| Dec 7, 2013 | 14 | $519,590 | +89% | -65% | 1,525 | $341 | $6,172,889 | 11 |
| Dec 8, 2013 | 14 | $231,871 | -55% | -63% | 1,525 | $152 | $6,404,760 | 12 |
| Dec 9, 2013 | 14 | $82,010 | -65% | -50% | 1,525 | $54 | $6,486,770 | 13 |
| Dec 10, 2013 | 14 | $99,007 | +21% | -48% | 1,525 | $65 | $6,585,777 | 14 |
| Dec 11, 2013 | 14 | $77,673 | -22% | -39% | 1,525 | $51 | $6,663,450 | 15 |
| Dec 12, 2013 | 14 | $71,036 | -9% | -40% | 1,525 | $47 | $6,734,486 | 16 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | - | $39,724 | -44% | -86% | 260 | $153 | $6,774,210 | 17 |
| Dec 14, 2013 | - | $58,225 | +47% | -89% | 260 | $224 | $6,832,435 | 18 |
| Dec 15, 2013 | - | $45,662 | -22% | -80% | 260 | $176 | $6,878,097 | 19 |
| Dec 16, 2013 | - | $15,427 | -66% | -81% | 260 | $59 | $6,893,524 | 20 |
| Dec 17, 2013 | - | $17,849 | +16% | -82% | 260 | $69 | $6,911,373 | 21 |
| Dec 18, 2013 | - | $9,248 | -48% | -88% | 260 | $36 | $6,920,621 | 22 |
| Dec 19, 2013 | - | $11,949 | +29% | -83% | 260 | $46 | $6,932,570 | 23 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | - | $9,385 | -21% | -76% | 63 | $149 | $6,941,955 | 24 |
| Dec 21, 2013 | - | $13,284 | +42% | -77% | 63 | $211 | $6,955,239 | 25 |
| Dec 22, 2013 | - | $12,264 | -8% | -73% | 63 | $195 | $6,967,503 | 26 |
| Dec 23, 2013 | - | $7,606 | -38% | -51% | 63 | $121 | $6,975,109 | 27 |
| Dec 24, 2013 | - | $7,623 | n/c | -57% | 63 | $121 | $6,982,732 | 28 |
| Dec 25, 2013 | - | $2,596 | -66% | -72% | 63 | $41 | $6,985,328 | 29 |
| Dec 26, 2013 | - | $3,584 | +38% | -70% | 63 | $57 | $6,988,912 | 30 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | - | $4,125 | +15% | -56% | 24 | $172 | $6,993,037 | 31 |
| Dec 28, 2013 | - | $5,038 | +22% | -62% | 24 | $210 | $6,998,075 | 32 |
| Dec 29, 2013 | - | $2,781 | -45% | -77% | 24 | $116 | $7,000,856 | 33 |
| Dec 30, 2013 | - | $1,993 | -28% | -74% | 24 | $83 | $7,002,849 | 34 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | - | $1,481 | -26% | -81% | 24 | $62 | $7,004,330 | 35 |
| Jan 1, 2014 | - | $2,929 | +98% | +13% | 24 | $122 | $7,007,259 | 36 |
| Jan 2, 2014 | - | $1,327 | -55% | -63% | 24 | $55 | $7,008,586 | 37 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | - | $1,211 | -9% | -71% | 15 | $81 | $7,009,797 | 38 |
| Jan 4, 2014 | - | $1,992 | +64% | -60% | 15 | $133 | $7,011,789 | 39 |
| Jan 5, 2014 | - | $527 | -74% | -81% | 15 | $35 | $7,012,316 | 40 |
| Jan 6, 2014 | - | $255 | -52% | -87% | 15 | $17 | $7,012,570 | 41 |
| Jan 7, 2014 | - | $388 | +52% | -74% | 15 | $26 | $7,012,958 | 42 |
| Jan 8, 2014 | - | $307 | -21% | -90% | 15 | $20 | $7,013,265 | 43 |
| Jan 9, 2014 | - | $413 | +35% | -69% | 15 | $28 | $7,013,678 | 44 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2013 | 19 | $1,110,193 | 1,516 | $732 | $1,110,193 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 9 | $4,267,810 | +284% | 1,516 | $2,815 | $5,378,003 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 14 | $1,356,483 | -68% | 1,525 | $889 | $6,734,486 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 25 | $198,084 | -85% | 260 | $762 | $6,932,570 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 39 | $56,342 | -72% | 63 | $894 | $6,988,912 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 44 | $19,674 | -65% | 24 | $820 | $7,008,586 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 54 | $5,092 | -74% | 15 | $339 | $7,013,678 | 7 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 55 | $4,510 | -11% | 15 | $301 | $7,018,188 | 8 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 12/6/2013 | $5,922 | 5 | 5 | 8 | $10,597 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/6/2013 | $100,259 | 105 | 105 | 169 | $245,894 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $179,505 | |||||||||
| International Total | $435,996 | 12/30/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Forest Whitaker | Reverend Cornell | |
| Angela Bassett | Aretha Cobbs | |
| Tyrese Gibson | Loot / Tyson | |
| Jacob Latimore | Langston | |
| Mary J. Blige | Angel | |
| Nasir Jones | Isaiah | |
| Jennifer Hudson | Naima |
Supporting
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | Pawnbroker | |
| Luke James | Jo-Jo | |
| Grace Gibson | Maria | |
| Rotimi | Officer Butch McDaniels | |
| J. Mallory McCree | Kyle | |
| H. Hunter Hall | Snoopy | |
| Michael Dale | Innkeeper | |
| Doug Willen | Chic Man | |
| Sorika Horng | Chic Man's Mistress | |
| Jason Samuels Smith | Hotel Security Guard | |
| C. Kelly Wright | Desperate Pawnshop Woman | |
| Braille Diaz | Boy Thief | |
| Roz Beauty | Choir Member | |
| Tia Blake | Choir Member | |
| Richard Crandle | Choir Member | |
| Mamie Duncan-Gibbs | Choir Member | |
| Bernita Ewing | Choir Member | |
| Dwayne Grayman | Choir Member | |
| Bruce Hawkins | Choir Member | |
| Jared Joseph | Choir Member | |
| Nei-ce Knight-Preuitt | Choir Member | |
| Brandi Chavonne Massey | Choir Member | |
| Nat Morris | Choir Member | |
| Ashdyn Unique Neal | Choir Member | |
| Contrella Patrick-Henry | Choir Member | |
| Gavyn Pickens | Choir Member | |
| Lexi Rhoades | Choir Member | |
| Michelle M. Robinson | Choir Member | |
| Gayle Samuels | Choir Member | |
| Eddie B. Sands Jr. | Choir Member | |
| Levensky Smith | Choir Member | |
| Judine Somerville | Choir Member | |
| Milton David Vann | Choir Member | |
| Anita Welch | Choir Member | |
| Alyson Williams | Choir Member | |
| Collin Heyward | Nativity Dancer | |
| Marija Juliette Abney | Nativity Dancer | |
| Abdur-Rahim Jackson | Nativity Dancer | |
| Nijawoon K. Matthews | Nativity Dancer | |
| Coral Dolphin | Nativity Dancer | |
| Karine Plantadit | Nativity Dancer | |
| Ayo Jeneen Jackson | Nativity Dancer | |
| Ryan H. Rankine | Nativity Dancer | |
| Pedro Morillo | B-Boy | |
| Steven Rosa | B-Boy | |
| Virgil Gadson | B-Boy | |
| Prashant Lamar Murthy | Church Band Guitarist | |
| William Powell | Church Band Drummer | |
| Alphaeus Bennett | Church Band Bass Player | |
| Hubert Powell III | Church Band Organist | |
| William Horberg | Church Band Pianist | |
| Abdel Salaam | Drummer | |
| Farai Malianga | Drummer | |
| Frank Malloy IV | Drummer | |
| Antoine Drye | Trumpet Player |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kasi Lemmons | Director | |
| Kasi Lemmons | Screenwriter | |
| Langston Hughes | Based on the Play by | |
| Celine Rattray | Producer | |
| William Horberg | Producer | |
| Galt Niederhoffer | Producer | |
| Trudie Styler | Executive Producer | |
| T.D. Jakes | Executive Producer | |
| Joy Goodwin | Executive Producer | |
| Derrick M. Williams | Executive Producer | |
| Kristi Zea | Production Designer | |
| Terilyn A. Shropshire | Editor | |
| Raphael Saadiq | Composer | |
| Laura Karpman | Composer | |
| Anastas Michos | Director of Photography | |
| Bergen Swanson | Co-Producer | |
| Raphael Saadiq | Executive Music Producer | |
| Otis Sallid | Choreography | |
| Gersha Phillips | Costume Designer | |
| Steven Baker | Music Supervisor | |
| Chuck Ryant | Associate Producer | |
| John O'Grady | Associate Producer | |
| T.K. Knowles | Associate Producer | |
| Danielle Blumstein | Production Supervisor | |
| Sarah Conners | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Doug Huszti | Art Director | |
| Diane Lederman | Set Decorator | |
| William Sarokin | Sound Mixer | |
| Laura Steinman | Costume Supervisor | |
| David Presto | Make up | |
| Daniel Green Jr. | Make up | |
| Erin Hicks | Hairstylist | |
| Barbara L. Roman | Hairstylist | |
| Edward A. Drohan IV | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Michael Harry Hartney | Special Effects | |
| Lewis Goldstein | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| David Briggs | Dialogue Editor | |
| Max Greene | Dialogue Editor | |
| Sean Garnhart | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Lewis Goldstein | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Sean Garnhart | Re-recording Mixer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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Synopsis
In a contemporary adaptation of Langston Hughes' celebrated play, this holiday musical drama follows Langston, a street-wise teen from Baltimore raised by a single mother, as he journeys to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives Reverend Cornell and Aretha Cobbs. Unwilling to live by the imposing Reverend Cobbs' rules, a frustrated Langston is determined to return home to his mother, Naima. Langston embarks on a journey and along with his new friends, and a little divine intervention, he discovers the true meaning of faith, healing, and family.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,669,530 (52.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,516 opening theaters/1,525 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,324,314 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 27th, 2013 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | December 6th, 2013 (Wide) (Kenya)
December 6th, 2013 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | April 15th, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material, language and a menacing situation. (Rating bulletin 2291, 9/25/2013) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Bank Foreclosure, Dysfunctional Family, Religious, Single Parent |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Choir, Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Musical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Maven Pictures, Wonderful Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2013 | 9 | $3,669,530 | 1,516 | $2,421 | $4,779,723 | 1 | |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 10 | $1,526,757 | -58% | 1,525 | $1,001 | $6,904,760 | 2 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 25 | $143,611 | -91% | 260 | $552 | $6,878,097 | 3 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 31 | $34,933 | -76% | 63 | $554 | $6,967,503 | 4 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 47 | $11,944 | -66% | 24 | $498 | $7,000,856 | 5 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 55 | $3,730 | -69% | 15 | $249 | $7,012,316 | 6 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 58 | $3,499 | -6% | 15 | $233 | $7,017,178 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2013 | 11 | $436,940 | 1,516 | $288 | $436,940 | 1 | ||
| Nov 28, 2013 | 8 | $673,253 | +54% | 1,516 | $444 | $1,110,193 | 2 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 8 | $1,559,704 | +132% | 1,516 | $1,029 | $2,669,897 | 3 | |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 8 | $1,490,981 | -4% | 1,516 | $983 | $4,160,878 | 4 | |
| Dec 1, 2013 | 9 | $618,845 | -58% | 1,516 | $408 | $4,779,723 | 5 | |
| Dec 2, 2013 | 10 | $162,975 | -74% | 1,516 | $108 | $4,942,698 | 6 | |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 12 | $190,034 | +17% | 1,516 | $125 | $5,132,732 | 7 | |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 13 | $127,682 | -33% | -71% | 1,516 | $84 | $5,260,414 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2013 | 13 | $117,589 | -8% | -83% | 1,516 | $78 | $5,378,003 | 9 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 14 | $275,296 | +134% | -82% | 1,525 | $181 | $5,653,299 | 10 |
| Dec 7, 2013 | 14 | $519,590 | +89% | -65% | 1,525 | $341 | $6,172,889 | 11 |
| Dec 8, 2013 | 14 | $231,871 | -55% | -63% | 1,525 | $152 | $6,404,760 | 12 |
| Dec 9, 2013 | 14 | $82,010 | -65% | -50% | 1,525 | $54 | $6,486,770 | 13 |
| Dec 10, 2013 | 14 | $99,007 | +21% | -48% | 1,525 | $65 | $6,585,777 | 14 |
| Dec 11, 2013 | 14 | $77,673 | -22% | -39% | 1,525 | $51 | $6,663,450 | 15 |
| Dec 12, 2013 | 14 | $71,036 | -9% | -40% | 1,525 | $47 | $6,734,486 | 16 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | - | $39,724 | -44% | -86% | 260 | $153 | $6,774,210 | 17 |
| Dec 14, 2013 | - | $58,225 | +47% | -89% | 260 | $224 | $6,832,435 | 18 |
| Dec 15, 2013 | - | $45,662 | -22% | -80% | 260 | $176 | $6,878,097 | 19 |
| Dec 16, 2013 | - | $15,427 | -66% | -81% | 260 | $59 | $6,893,524 | 20 |
| Dec 17, 2013 | - | $17,849 | +16% | -82% | 260 | $69 | $6,911,373 | 21 |
| Dec 18, 2013 | - | $9,248 | -48% | -88% | 260 | $36 | $6,920,621 | 22 |
| Dec 19, 2013 | - | $11,949 | +29% | -83% | 260 | $46 | $6,932,570 | 23 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | - | $9,385 | -21% | -76% | 63 | $149 | $6,941,955 | 24 |
| Dec 21, 2013 | - | $13,284 | +42% | -77% | 63 | $211 | $6,955,239 | 25 |
| Dec 22, 2013 | - | $12,264 | -8% | -73% | 63 | $195 | $6,967,503 | 26 |
| Dec 23, 2013 | - | $7,606 | -38% | -51% | 63 | $121 | $6,975,109 | 27 |
| Dec 24, 2013 | - | $7,623 | n/c | -57% | 63 | $121 | $6,982,732 | 28 |
| Dec 25, 2013 | - | $2,596 | -66% | -72% | 63 | $41 | $6,985,328 | 29 |
| Dec 26, 2013 | - | $3,584 | +38% | -70% | 63 | $57 | $6,988,912 | 30 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | - | $4,125 | +15% | -56% | 24 | $172 | $6,993,037 | 31 |
| Dec 28, 2013 | - | $5,038 | +22% | -62% | 24 | $210 | $6,998,075 | 32 |
| Dec 29, 2013 | - | $2,781 | -45% | -77% | 24 | $116 | $7,000,856 | 33 |
| Dec 30, 2013 | - | $1,993 | -28% | -74% | 24 | $83 | $7,002,849 | 34 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | - | $1,481 | -26% | -81% | 24 | $62 | $7,004,330 | 35 |
| Jan 1, 2014 | - | $2,929 | +98% | +13% | 24 | $122 | $7,007,259 | 36 |
| Jan 2, 2014 | - | $1,327 | -55% | -63% | 24 | $55 | $7,008,586 | 37 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | - | $1,211 | -9% | -71% | 15 | $81 | $7,009,797 | 38 |
| Jan 4, 2014 | - | $1,992 | +64% | -60% | 15 | $133 | $7,011,789 | 39 |
| Jan 5, 2014 | - | $527 | -74% | -81% | 15 | $35 | $7,012,316 | 40 |
| Jan 6, 2014 | - | $255 | -52% | -87% | 15 | $17 | $7,012,570 | 41 |
| Jan 7, 2014 | - | $388 | +52% | -74% | 15 | $26 | $7,012,958 | 42 |
| Jan 8, 2014 | - | $307 | -21% | -90% | 15 | $20 | $7,013,265 | 43 |
| Jan 9, 2014 | - | $413 | +35% | -69% | 15 | $28 | $7,013,678 | 44 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2013 | 19 | $1,110,193 | 1,516 | $732 | $1,110,193 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 9 | $4,267,810 | +284% | 1,516 | $2,815 | $5,378,003 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 14 | $1,356,483 | -68% | 1,525 | $889 | $6,734,486 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 25 | $198,084 | -85% | 260 | $762 | $6,932,570 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 39 | $56,342 | -72% | 63 | $894 | $6,988,912 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 44 | $19,674 | -65% | 24 | $820 | $7,008,586 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 54 | $5,092 | -74% | 15 | $339 | $7,013,678 | 7 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 55 | $4,510 | -11% | 15 | $301 | $7,018,188 | 8 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 12/6/2013 | $5,922 | 5 | 5 | 8 | $10,597 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/6/2013 | $100,259 | 105 | 105 | 169 | $245,894 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $179,505 | |||||||||
| International Total | $435,996 | 12/30/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Forest Whitaker | Reverend Cornell | |
| Angela Bassett | Aretha Cobbs | |
| Tyrese Gibson | Loot / Tyson | |
| Jacob Latimore | Langston | |
| Mary J. Blige | Angel | |
| Nasir Jones | Isaiah | |
| Jennifer Hudson | Naima |
Supporting
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | Pawnbroker | |
| Luke James | Jo-Jo | |
| Grace Gibson | Maria | |
| Rotimi | Officer Butch McDaniels | |
| J. Mallory McCree | Kyle | |
| H. Hunter Hall | Snoopy | |
| Michael Dale | Innkeeper | |
| Doug Willen | Chic Man | |
| Sorika Horng | Chic Man's Mistress | |
| Jason Samuels Smith | Hotel Security Guard | |
| C. Kelly Wright | Desperate Pawnshop Woman | |
| Braille Diaz | Boy Thief | |
| Roz Beauty | Choir Member | |
| Tia Blake | Choir Member | |
| Richard Crandle | Choir Member | |
| Mamie Duncan-Gibbs | Choir Member | |
| Bernita Ewing | Choir Member | |
| Dwayne Grayman | Choir Member | |
| Bruce Hawkins | Choir Member | |
| Jared Joseph | Choir Member | |
| Nei-ce Knight-Preuitt | Choir Member | |
| Brandi Chavonne Massey | Choir Member | |
| Nat Morris | Choir Member | |
| Ashdyn Unique Neal | Choir Member | |
| Contrella Patrick-Henry | Choir Member | |
| Gavyn Pickens | Choir Member | |
| Lexi Rhoades | Choir Member | |
| Michelle M. Robinson | Choir Member | |
| Gayle Samuels | Choir Member | |
| Eddie B. Sands Jr. | Choir Member | |
| Levensky Smith | Choir Member | |
| Judine Somerville | Choir Member | |
| Milton David Vann | Choir Member | |
| Anita Welch | Choir Member | |
| Alyson Williams | Choir Member | |
| Collin Heyward | Nativity Dancer | |
| Marija Juliette Abney | Nativity Dancer | |
| Abdur-Rahim Jackson | Nativity Dancer | |
| Nijawoon K. Matthews | Nativity Dancer | |
| Coral Dolphin | Nativity Dancer | |
| Karine Plantadit | Nativity Dancer | |
| Ayo Jeneen Jackson | Nativity Dancer | |
| Ryan H. Rankine | Nativity Dancer | |
| Pedro Morillo | B-Boy | |
| Steven Rosa | B-Boy | |
| Virgil Gadson | B-Boy | |
| Prashant Lamar Murthy | Church Band Guitarist | |
| William Powell | Church Band Drummer | |
| Alphaeus Bennett | Church Band Bass Player | |
| Hubert Powell III | Church Band Organist | |
| William Horberg | Church Band Pianist | |
| Abdel Salaam | Drummer | |
| Farai Malianga | Drummer | |
| Frank Malloy IV | Drummer | |
| Antoine Drye | Trumpet Player |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kasi Lemmons | Director | |
| Kasi Lemmons | Screenwriter | |
| Langston Hughes | Based on the Play by | |
| Celine Rattray | Producer | |
| William Horberg | Producer | |
| Galt Niederhoffer | Producer | |
| Trudie Styler | Executive Producer | |
| T.D. Jakes | Executive Producer | |
| Joy Goodwin | Executive Producer | |
| Derrick M. Williams | Executive Producer | |
| Kristi Zea | Production Designer | |
| Terilyn A. Shropshire | Editor | |
| Raphael Saadiq | Composer | |
| Laura Karpman | Composer | |
| Anastas Michos | Director of Photography | |
| Bergen Swanson | Co-Producer | |
| Raphael Saadiq | Executive Music Producer | |
| Otis Sallid | Choreography | |
| Gersha Phillips | Costume Designer | |
| Steven Baker | Music Supervisor | |
| Chuck Ryant | Associate Producer | |
| John O'Grady | Associate Producer | |
| T.K. Knowles | Associate Producer | |
| Danielle Blumstein | Production Supervisor | |
| Sarah Conners | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Doug Huszti | Art Director | |
| Diane Lederman | Set Decorator | |
| William Sarokin | Sound Mixer | |
| Laura Steinman | Costume Supervisor | |
| David Presto | Make up | |
| Daniel Green Jr. | Make up | |
| Erin Hicks | Hairstylist | |
| Barbara L. Roman | Hairstylist | |
| Edward A. Drohan IV | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Michael Harry Hartney | Special Effects | |
| Lewis Goldstein | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| David Briggs | Dialogue Editor | |
| Max Greene | Dialogue Editor | |
| Sean Garnhart | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Lewis Goldstein | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Sean Garnhart | Re-recording Mixer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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