Black Nativity (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,018,188 | Details |
| International Box Office | $435,996 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,454,184 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $60,590 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $74,260 | |
| Total | $134,850 | |
| 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 |
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.
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 |
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.