The Color Purple (2023)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $60,619,191 | Details |
| International Box Office | $8,300,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $68,919,191 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $689,500 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $421,976 | |
| Total | $1,111,476 | |
| OpusData ID: 378490100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A decades-spanning tale of one woman’s journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,737,072 (19.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 88.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3,203 opening theaters/3,218 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $65,678,400 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2023 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 20th, 2023 (Wide), released as The Color Purple (Цвет лиловый) (Russia (CIS))
January 18th, 2024 (Wide), released as Farven Iilla (Denmark) January 19th, 2024 (Wide), released as Purpurfärgen (Sweden) January 19th, 2024 (Wide) (Norway) January 19th, 2024 (Wide), released as Häivähdys Purppuraa (Finland) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 16th, 2024 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic content, sexual content, violence and language. (Rating bulletin 2807 (cert #54371), 11/1/2023) |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Color Purple |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Georgia, United States |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Coming of Age |
| Subgenre: | Epic Musical |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Domain Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment, OW Films , SGS Pictures, QJP |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | 4 | $11,737,072 | 3,203 | $3,664 | $44,047,642 | 1 | |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 7 | $4,643,901 | -60% | 3,218 | $1,443 | $54,500,334 | 2 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 14 | $1,827,617 | -61% | 1,178 | $1,551 | $57,777,463 | 3 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | - | $738,219 | -60% | 781 | $945 | $59,300,424 | 4 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | - | $427,654 | -42% | 503 | $850 | $60,001,545 | 5 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | - | $200,279 | -53% | 308 | $650 | $60,353,901 | 6 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | - | $75,844 | -62% | 188 | $403 | $60,494,701 | 7 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | - | $58,456 | -23% | 258 | $227 | $60,583,581 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2023 | 1 | $18,151,050 | 3,152 | $5,759 | $18,151,050 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 2023 | 3 | $7,002,825 | -61% | 3,152 | $2,222 | $25,153,875 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 4 | $3,866,600 | -45% | 3,152 | $1,227 | $29,020,475 | 3 | |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 4 | $3,290,095 | -15% | 3,152 | $1,044 | $32,310,570 | 4 | |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 4 | $4,130,354 | +26% | 3,203 | $1,290 | $36,440,924 | 5 | |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 4 | $5,205,541 | +26% | 3,203 | $1,625 | $41,646,465 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5 | $2,401,177 | -54% | 3,203 | $750 | $44,047,642 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | 5 | $2,613,942 | +9% | -86% | 3,203 | $816 | $46,661,584 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 6 | $1,463,313 | -44% | -79% | 3,203 | $457 | $48,124,897 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 6 | $910,131 | -38% | -76% | 3,203 | $284 | $49,035,028 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 6 | $821,405 | -10% | -75% | 3,203 | $256 | $49,856,433 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 7 | $1,330,460 | +62% | -68% | 3,218 | $413 | $51,186,893 | 12 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 7 | $2,057,292 | +55% | -60% | 3,218 | $639 | $53,244,185 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 7 | $1,256,149 | -39% | -48% | 3,218 | $390 | $54,500,334 | 14 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 8 | $350,728 | -72% | -87% | 3,218 | $109 | $54,851,062 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 8 | $418,087 | +19% | -71% | 3,218 | $130 | $55,269,149 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 8 | $370,243 | -11% | -59% | 3,218 | $115 | $55,639,392 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 8 | $310,454 | -16% | -62% | 3,218 | $96 | $55,949,846 | 18 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | - | $402,762 | +30% | -70% | 1,178 | $342 | $56,352,608 | 19 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | - | $824,206 | +105% | -60% | 1,178 | $700 | $57,176,814 | 20 |
| Jan 14, 2024 | - | $600,649 | -27% | -52% | 1,178 | $510 | $57,777,463 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | 11 | $424,837 | -29% | +21% | 1,178 | $361 | $58,202,300 | 22 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | - | $142,480 | -66% | -66% | 1,178 | $121 | $58,344,780 | 23 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | - | $113,245 | -21% | -69% | 1,178 | $96 | $58,458,025 | 24 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | - | $104,180 | -8% | -66% | 1,178 | $88 | $58,562,205 | 25 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | - | $171,869 | +65% | -57% | 781 | $220 | $58,734,074 | 26 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | - | $351,602 | +105% | -57% | 781 | $450 | $59,085,676 | 27 |
| Jan 21, 2024 | - | $214,748 | -39% | -64% | 781 | $275 | $59,300,424 | 28 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | - | $60,098 | -72% | -86% | 781 | $77 | $59,360,522 | 29 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | - | $87,906 | +46% | -38% | 781 | $113 | $59,448,428 | 30 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | - | $63,109 | -28% | -44% | 781 | $81 | $59,511,537 | 31 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | - | $62,354 | -1% | -40% | 781 | $80 | $59,573,891 | 32 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | - | $110,473 | +77% | -36% | 503 | $220 | $59,684,364 | 33 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | - | $213,556 | +93% | -39% | 503 | $425 | $59,897,920 | 34 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | - | $103,625 | -51% | -52% | 503 | $206 | $60,001,545 | 35 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | - | $31,978 | -69% | -47% | 503 | $64 | $60,033,523 | 36 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | - | $46,010 | +44% | -48% | 503 | $91 | $60,079,533 | 37 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | - | $38,548 | -16% | -39% | 503 | $77 | $60,118,081 | 38 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | - | $35,541 | -8% | -43% | 503 | $71 | $60,153,622 | 39 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | - | $45,161 | +27% | -59% | 308 | $147 | $60,198,783 | 40 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | - | $100,170 | +122% | -53% | 308 | $325 | $60,298,953 | 41 |
| Feb 4, 2024 | - | $54,948 | -45% | -47% | 308 | $178 | $60,353,901 | 42 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | - | $13,391 | -76% | -58% | 308 | $43 | $60,367,292 | 43 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | - | $21,325 | +59% | -54% | 308 | $69 | $60,388,617 | 44 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | - | $15,652 | -27% | -59% | 308 | $51 | $60,404,269 | 45 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | - | $14,588 | -7% | -59% | 308 | $47 | $60,418,857 | 46 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | - | $23,158 | +59% | -49% | 188 | $123 | $60,442,015 | 47 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | - | $40,674 | +76% | -59% | 188 | $216 | $60,482,689 | 48 |
| Feb 11, 2024 | - | $12,012 | -70% | -78% | 188 | $64 | $60,494,701 | 49 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | - | $6,449 | -46% | -52% | 188 | $34 | $60,501,150 | 50 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | - | $8,723 | +35% | -59% | 188 | $46 | $60,509,873 | 51 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | - | $6,382 | -27% | -59% | 188 | $34 | $60,516,255 | 52 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | - | $8,870 | +39% | -39% | 188 | $47 | $60,525,125 | 53 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | - | $17,011 | +92% | -27% | 258 | $66 | $60,542,136 | 54 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | - | $24,160 | +42% | -41% | 258 | $94 | $60,566,296 | 55 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | - | $17,285 | -28% | +44% | 258 | $67 | $60,583,581 | 56 |
| Feb 19, 2024 | - | $11,144 | -36% | +73% | 258 | $43 | $60,594,725 | 57 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | - | $10,501 | -6% | +20% | 258 | $41 | $60,605,226 | 58 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | - | $6,262 | -40% | -2% | 258 | $24 | $60,611,488 | 59 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | - | $7,703 | +23% | -13% | 258 | $30 | $60,619,191 | 60 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2023 | 4 | $32,310,570 | 3,152 | $10,251 | $32,310,570 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 5 | $17,545,863 | -46% | 3,203 | $5,478 | $49,856,433 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 8 | $6,093,413 | -65% | 3,218 | $1,894 | $55,949,846 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 13 | $2,612,359 | -57% | 1,178 | $2,218 | $58,562,205 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 17 | $1,011,686 | -61% | 781 | $1,295 | $59,573,891 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 22 | $579,731 | -43% | 503 | $1,153 | $60,153,622 | 6 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 22 | $265,235 | -54% | 308 | $861 | $60,418,857 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 27 | $106,268 | -60% | 188 | $565 | $60,525,125 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 31 | $94,066 | -11% | 258 | $365 | $60,619,191 | 9 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1/25/2024 | $242,680 | 272 | 272 | 812 | $565,202 | 8/19/2024 | |||
| Denmark | 1/18/2024 | $242,000 | 126 | 127 | 463 | $1,200,000 | 2/12/2024 | |||
| Finland | 1/19/2024 | $8,000 | 43 | 43 | 43 | $8,000 | 1/22/2024 | |||
| France | 1/24/2024 | $308,000 | 269 | 270 | 539 | $536,000 | 2/4/2024 | |||
| Germany | 2/8/2024 | $145,000 | 230 | 230 | 230 | $145,000 | 2/12/2024 | |||
| Italy | 2/8/2024 | $171,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $237,880 | 2/19/2024 | |||
| Japan | 2/9/2024 | $330,000 | 267 | 267 | 267 | $330,000 | 2/12/2024 | |||
| Netherlands | 1/25/2024 | $138,601 | 110 | 110 | 292 | $338,824 | 2/13/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/25/2024 | $44,216 | 91 | 91 | 318 | $112,487 | 4/8/2024 | |||
| Norway | 1/19/2024 | $35,000 | 83 | 83 | 83 | $35,000 | 1/22/2024 | |||
| Portugal | 2/8/2024 | $32,540 | 62 | 62 | 96 | $64,145 | 2/27/2024 | |||
| Spain | 2/9/2024 | $84,791 | 228 | 228 | 228 | $84,791 | 2/16/2024 | |||
| Sweden | 1/19/2024 | $18,000 | 80 | 80 | 80 | $18,000 | 1/22/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/26/2024 | $575,380 | 619 | 619 | 986 | $1,262,626 | 2/12/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,362,045 | |||||||||
| International Total | $8,300,000 | 8/19/2024 | ||||||||
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
| Taraji P. Henson | Shug Avery | |
| Danielle Brooks | Sofia | |
| Colman Domingo | Albert “Mister” Johnson | |
| Phylicia Pearl Mpasi | Celie (young) | |
| Corey Hawkins | Harpo Johnson | |
| H.E.R. | Squeak | |
| Halle Bailey | Nettie (young) | |
| Fantasia Barrino | Celie Harris-Johnson |
Supporting
| Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor* | Mama | |
| Deon Cole | Alfonso | |
| David Alan Grier | Rev. Samuel Avery | |
| Jon Batiste | Grady | |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | Ol’ Mister Johnson | |
| Tamela Mann | First Lady | |
| Ciara Wilson | Nettie Harris | |
| Elizabeth Marvel | Miss Millie | |
| Stephen Hill | Henry “Buster” Broadnax | |
| Adetinpo Thomas | Mary Ellen | |
| Tiffany Elle Burgess | Olivia | |
| Terrence J. Smith | Adam | |
| Aba Arthur | Abena | |
| Jeffrey Marcus | Immigration Officer | |
| Jamaal Avery, Jr. | Young Harpo | |
| Ailani Flowers | Lil Cat | |
| Emana Rachelle | Corinne | |
| Charles Green | Mayor | |
| Bradley Raymond | Big Slim | |
| P. Kofi McDonald | Domino Player | |
| L. Warren Young | Domino Player | |
| Zakiya Boyd | Deaconess | |
| David Vaughn | Postman (Mr. Edmonds) | |
| Chase Steven Anderson | Ticket Booth Operator | |
| John L. Adams | Sharecropper | |
| Ashton Maxwell | Harpo’s Buddy | |
| Marvin Laviolette | Harpo’s Buddy | |
| Raphael The Sandman Thomas* | Harpo’s Buddy | |
| Macai Arrington Griffin | Bub | |
| James R. Carey | Deputy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Blitz Bazawule | Director | |
| Marcus Gardley | Screenwriter | |
| Alice Walker | Story by | |
| Marsha Norman | Story based on the Musical Stage Play, Book (of the Musical Stage Play) by | |
| Quincy Jones | Producer | |
| Scott Sanders | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Producer | |
| Oprah Winfrey | Producer | |
| Alice Walker | Executive Producer | |
| Rebecca Walker | Executive Producer | |
| Kristie Macosko Krieger | Executive Producer | |
| Carla Gardini | Executive Producer | |
| Mara Jacobs | Executive Producer | |
| Adam Fell | Executive Producer | |
| Courtenay Valenti | Executive Producer | |
| Sheila Walcott | Executive Producer | |
| Pete Chiappetta | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Lary | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Tittanegro | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Beugg | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Denham Austerberry | Production Designer | |
| Jon Poll | Editor | |
| Kris Bowers | Composer | |
| Dan Laustsen | Director of Photography | |
| Nick Baxter | Executive Music Producer | |
| Stephen Bray | Executive Music Producer | |
| Blitz Bazawule | Executive Music Producer | |
| Jordan Carroll | Music Supervisor | |
| Morgan Rhodes | Music Supervisor | |
| Ariel Velasco Shaw | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | Costume Designer | |
| Fatima Robinson | Choreography | |
| Bernard Telsey | Casting Director | |
| Tiffany Little Canfield | Casting Director | |
| Destiny Lilly | Casting Director | |
| Michael Beugg | Unit Production Manager | |
| Dominic Cancilla | Unit Production Manager | |
| Mark Anthony Little | First Assistant Director | |
| Mark Anthony Little | Co-Producer | |
| Fred Roth | Second Assistant Director | |
| Roy Furman | Co-Producer | |
| Kheireddine El-Helou | Additional Editor | |
| Rory Bruen | Supervising Art Director | |
| Andi Crumbley | Art Director | |
| Carla Martinez | Art Director | |
| Pam Foco | Set Designer | |
| Luis G. Hoyos | Set Designer | |
| Britain Illingworth-Cramer | Set Designer | |
| Richard Bullock | Sound Mixer | |
| Steven A. Morrow | Sound Mixer | |
| Justen T. Tyler | Production Supervisor | |
| Hajar Magi | Script Supervisor | |
| Jana Atlanta | Script Supervisor | |
| Leslie Rodier | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Joe Binford Jr | First Assistant Editor | |
| Petra Demas | Assistant Editor | |
| Stephen M. Rickert, Jr. | Assistant Editor | |
| Jason Ruder | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Renée Tondelli | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Julian Slater | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Paul Massey | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Julian Slater | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Renée Tondelli | Supervising Dialogue and ADR Editor | |
| Michael Hertlein | Dialogue Editor | |
| Micah Loken | Dialogue Editor | |
| Erin Oakley | Dialogue Editor | |
| Paul Hackner | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ken McGill | Sound Designer | |
| Brendan Croxon | Foley Supervisor | |
| Christopher Campagna | Foley Editor | |
| Matt Lapthorne | Foley Editor | |
| Paul Pirola | Foley Mixer | |
| Karyna Rezhevska | Foley Mixer | |
| Sofia Portantino | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Aissatou Parks | Costume Supervisor | |
| Paul Simmons | Costume Supervisor | |
| Lawrence Davis | Hairstylist | |
| Andrea Mona Bowman* | Hairstylist | |
| Carol Rasheed | Make up | |
| Ngozi Olandu Young | Make up | |
| John Latenser | Location Manager | |
| Larry Dias | Set Decorator | |
| J.D. Schwalm | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Kris Bowers | Score Producer | |
| Max Wrightson | Score Producer | |
| Mark A. Hicks | Stunt Coordinator |
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
A decades-spanning tale of one woman’s journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,737,072 (19.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 88.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3,203 opening theaters/3,218 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $65,678,400 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2023 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 20th, 2023 (Wide), released as The Color Purple (Цвет лиловый) (Russia (CIS))
January 18th, 2024 (Wide), released as Farven Iilla (Denmark) January 19th, 2024 (Wide), released as Purpurfärgen (Sweden) January 19th, 2024 (Wide) (Norway) January 19th, 2024 (Wide), released as Häivähdys Purppuraa (Finland) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 16th, 2024 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic content, sexual content, violence and language. (Rating bulletin 2807 (cert #54371), 11/1/2023) |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Color Purple |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Georgia, United States |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Coming of Age |
| Subgenre: | Epic Musical |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Domain Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment, OW Films , SGS Pictures, QJP |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | 4 | $11,737,072 | 3,203 | $3,664 | $44,047,642 | 1 | |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 7 | $4,643,901 | -60% | 3,218 | $1,443 | $54,500,334 | 2 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 14 | $1,827,617 | -61% | 1,178 | $1,551 | $57,777,463 | 3 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | - | $738,219 | -60% | 781 | $945 | $59,300,424 | 4 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | - | $427,654 | -42% | 503 | $850 | $60,001,545 | 5 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | - | $200,279 | -53% | 308 | $650 | $60,353,901 | 6 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | - | $75,844 | -62% | 188 | $403 | $60,494,701 | 7 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | - | $58,456 | -23% | 258 | $227 | $60,583,581 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2023 | 1 | $18,151,050 | 3,152 | $5,759 | $18,151,050 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 2023 | 3 | $7,002,825 | -61% | 3,152 | $2,222 | $25,153,875 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 4 | $3,866,600 | -45% | 3,152 | $1,227 | $29,020,475 | 3 | |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 4 | $3,290,095 | -15% | 3,152 | $1,044 | $32,310,570 | 4 | |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 4 | $4,130,354 | +26% | 3,203 | $1,290 | $36,440,924 | 5 | |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 4 | $5,205,541 | +26% | 3,203 | $1,625 | $41,646,465 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5 | $2,401,177 | -54% | 3,203 | $750 | $44,047,642 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | 5 | $2,613,942 | +9% | -86% | 3,203 | $816 | $46,661,584 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 6 | $1,463,313 | -44% | -79% | 3,203 | $457 | $48,124,897 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 6 | $910,131 | -38% | -76% | 3,203 | $284 | $49,035,028 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 6 | $821,405 | -10% | -75% | 3,203 | $256 | $49,856,433 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 7 | $1,330,460 | +62% | -68% | 3,218 | $413 | $51,186,893 | 12 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 7 | $2,057,292 | +55% | -60% | 3,218 | $639 | $53,244,185 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 7 | $1,256,149 | -39% | -48% | 3,218 | $390 | $54,500,334 | 14 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 8 | $350,728 | -72% | -87% | 3,218 | $109 | $54,851,062 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 8 | $418,087 | +19% | -71% | 3,218 | $130 | $55,269,149 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 8 | $370,243 | -11% | -59% | 3,218 | $115 | $55,639,392 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 8 | $310,454 | -16% | -62% | 3,218 | $96 | $55,949,846 | 18 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | - | $402,762 | +30% | -70% | 1,178 | $342 | $56,352,608 | 19 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | - | $824,206 | +105% | -60% | 1,178 | $700 | $57,176,814 | 20 |
| Jan 14, 2024 | - | $600,649 | -27% | -52% | 1,178 | $510 | $57,777,463 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | 11 | $424,837 | -29% | +21% | 1,178 | $361 | $58,202,300 | 22 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | - | $142,480 | -66% | -66% | 1,178 | $121 | $58,344,780 | 23 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | - | $113,245 | -21% | -69% | 1,178 | $96 | $58,458,025 | 24 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | - | $104,180 | -8% | -66% | 1,178 | $88 | $58,562,205 | 25 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | - | $171,869 | +65% | -57% | 781 | $220 | $58,734,074 | 26 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | - | $351,602 | +105% | -57% | 781 | $450 | $59,085,676 | 27 |
| Jan 21, 2024 | - | $214,748 | -39% | -64% | 781 | $275 | $59,300,424 | 28 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | - | $60,098 | -72% | -86% | 781 | $77 | $59,360,522 | 29 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | - | $87,906 | +46% | -38% | 781 | $113 | $59,448,428 | 30 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | - | $63,109 | -28% | -44% | 781 | $81 | $59,511,537 | 31 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | - | $62,354 | -1% | -40% | 781 | $80 | $59,573,891 | 32 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | - | $110,473 | +77% | -36% | 503 | $220 | $59,684,364 | 33 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | - | $213,556 | +93% | -39% | 503 | $425 | $59,897,920 | 34 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | - | $103,625 | -51% | -52% | 503 | $206 | $60,001,545 | 35 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | - | $31,978 | -69% | -47% | 503 | $64 | $60,033,523 | 36 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | - | $46,010 | +44% | -48% | 503 | $91 | $60,079,533 | 37 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | - | $38,548 | -16% | -39% | 503 | $77 | $60,118,081 | 38 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | - | $35,541 | -8% | -43% | 503 | $71 | $60,153,622 | 39 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | - | $45,161 | +27% | -59% | 308 | $147 | $60,198,783 | 40 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | - | $100,170 | +122% | -53% | 308 | $325 | $60,298,953 | 41 |
| Feb 4, 2024 | - | $54,948 | -45% | -47% | 308 | $178 | $60,353,901 | 42 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | - | $13,391 | -76% | -58% | 308 | $43 | $60,367,292 | 43 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | - | $21,325 | +59% | -54% | 308 | $69 | $60,388,617 | 44 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | - | $15,652 | -27% | -59% | 308 | $51 | $60,404,269 | 45 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | - | $14,588 | -7% | -59% | 308 | $47 | $60,418,857 | 46 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | - | $23,158 | +59% | -49% | 188 | $123 | $60,442,015 | 47 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | - | $40,674 | +76% | -59% | 188 | $216 | $60,482,689 | 48 |
| Feb 11, 2024 | - | $12,012 | -70% | -78% | 188 | $64 | $60,494,701 | 49 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | - | $6,449 | -46% | -52% | 188 | $34 | $60,501,150 | 50 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | - | $8,723 | +35% | -59% | 188 | $46 | $60,509,873 | 51 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | - | $6,382 | -27% | -59% | 188 | $34 | $60,516,255 | 52 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | - | $8,870 | +39% | -39% | 188 | $47 | $60,525,125 | 53 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | - | $17,011 | +92% | -27% | 258 | $66 | $60,542,136 | 54 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | - | $24,160 | +42% | -41% | 258 | $94 | $60,566,296 | 55 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | - | $17,285 | -28% | +44% | 258 | $67 | $60,583,581 | 56 |
| Feb 19, 2024 | - | $11,144 | -36% | +73% | 258 | $43 | $60,594,725 | 57 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | - | $10,501 | -6% | +20% | 258 | $41 | $60,605,226 | 58 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | - | $6,262 | -40% | -2% | 258 | $24 | $60,611,488 | 59 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | - | $7,703 | +23% | -13% | 258 | $30 | $60,619,191 | 60 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2023 | 4 | $32,310,570 | 3,152 | $10,251 | $32,310,570 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 5 | $17,545,863 | -46% | 3,203 | $5,478 | $49,856,433 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 8 | $6,093,413 | -65% | 3,218 | $1,894 | $55,949,846 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 13 | $2,612,359 | -57% | 1,178 | $2,218 | $58,562,205 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 17 | $1,011,686 | -61% | 781 | $1,295 | $59,573,891 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 22 | $579,731 | -43% | 503 | $1,153 | $60,153,622 | 6 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 22 | $265,235 | -54% | 308 | $861 | $60,418,857 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 27 | $106,268 | -60% | 188 | $565 | $60,525,125 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 31 | $94,066 | -11% | 258 | $365 | $60,619,191 | 9 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1/25/2024 | $242,680 | 272 | 272 | 812 | $565,202 | 8/19/2024 | |||
| Denmark | 1/18/2024 | $242,000 | 126 | 127 | 463 | $1,200,000 | 2/12/2024 | |||
| Finland | 1/19/2024 | $8,000 | 43 | 43 | 43 | $8,000 | 1/22/2024 | |||
| France | 1/24/2024 | $308,000 | 269 | 270 | 539 | $536,000 | 2/4/2024 | |||
| Germany | 2/8/2024 | $145,000 | 230 | 230 | 230 | $145,000 | 2/12/2024 | |||
| Italy | 2/8/2024 | $171,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $237,880 | 2/19/2024 | |||
| Japan | 2/9/2024 | $330,000 | 267 | 267 | 267 | $330,000 | 2/12/2024 | |||
| Netherlands | 1/25/2024 | $138,601 | 110 | 110 | 292 | $338,824 | 2/13/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/25/2024 | $44,216 | 91 | 91 | 318 | $112,487 | 4/8/2024 | |||
| Norway | 1/19/2024 | $35,000 | 83 | 83 | 83 | $35,000 | 1/22/2024 | |||
| Portugal | 2/8/2024 | $32,540 | 62 | 62 | 96 | $64,145 | 2/27/2024 | |||
| Spain | 2/9/2024 | $84,791 | 228 | 228 | 228 | $84,791 | 2/16/2024 | |||
| Sweden | 1/19/2024 | $18,000 | 80 | 80 | 80 | $18,000 | 1/22/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/26/2024 | $575,380 | 619 | 619 | 986 | $1,262,626 | 2/12/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,362,045 | |||||||||
| International Total | $8,300,000 | 8/19/2024 | ||||||||
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
| Taraji P. Henson | Shug Avery | |
| Danielle Brooks | Sofia | |
| Colman Domingo | Albert “Mister” Johnson | |
| Phylicia Pearl Mpasi | Celie (young) | |
| Corey Hawkins | Harpo Johnson | |
| H.E.R. | Squeak | |
| Halle Bailey | Nettie (young) | |
| Fantasia Barrino | Celie Harris-Johnson |
Supporting
| Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor* | Mama | |
| Deon Cole | Alfonso | |
| David Alan Grier | Rev. Samuel Avery | |
| Jon Batiste | Grady | |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | Ol’ Mister Johnson | |
| Tamela Mann | First Lady | |
| Ciara Wilson | Nettie Harris | |
| Elizabeth Marvel | Miss Millie | |
| Stephen Hill | Henry “Buster” Broadnax | |
| Adetinpo Thomas | Mary Ellen | |
| Tiffany Elle Burgess | Olivia | |
| Terrence J. Smith | Adam | |
| Aba Arthur | Abena | |
| Jeffrey Marcus | Immigration Officer | |
| Jamaal Avery, Jr. | Young Harpo | |
| Ailani Flowers | Lil Cat | |
| Emana Rachelle | Corinne | |
| Charles Green | Mayor | |
| Bradley Raymond | Big Slim | |
| P. Kofi McDonald | Domino Player | |
| L. Warren Young | Domino Player | |
| Zakiya Boyd | Deaconess | |
| David Vaughn | Postman (Mr. Edmonds) | |
| Chase Steven Anderson | Ticket Booth Operator | |
| John L. Adams | Sharecropper | |
| Ashton Maxwell | Harpo’s Buddy | |
| Marvin Laviolette | Harpo’s Buddy | |
| Raphael The Sandman Thomas* | Harpo’s Buddy | |
| Macai Arrington Griffin | Bub | |
| James R. Carey | Deputy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Blitz Bazawule | Director | |
| Marcus Gardley | Screenwriter | |
| Alice Walker | Story by | |
| Marsha Norman | Story based on the Musical Stage Play, Book (of the Musical Stage Play) by | |
| Quincy Jones | Producer | |
| Scott Sanders | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Producer | |
| Oprah Winfrey | Producer | |
| Alice Walker | Executive Producer | |
| Rebecca Walker | Executive Producer | |
| Kristie Macosko Krieger | Executive Producer | |
| Carla Gardini | Executive Producer | |
| Mara Jacobs | Executive Producer | |
| Adam Fell | Executive Producer | |
| Courtenay Valenti | Executive Producer | |
| Sheila Walcott | Executive Producer | |
| Pete Chiappetta | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Lary | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Tittanegro | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Beugg | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Denham Austerberry | Production Designer | |
| Jon Poll | Editor | |
| Kris Bowers | Composer | |
| Dan Laustsen | Director of Photography | |
| Nick Baxter | Executive Music Producer | |
| Stephen Bray | Executive Music Producer | |
| Blitz Bazawule | Executive Music Producer | |
| Jordan Carroll | Music Supervisor | |
| Morgan Rhodes | Music Supervisor | |
| Ariel Velasco Shaw | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | Costume Designer | |
| Fatima Robinson | Choreography | |
| Bernard Telsey | Casting Director | |
| Tiffany Little Canfield | Casting Director | |
| Destiny Lilly | Casting Director | |
| Michael Beugg | Unit Production Manager | |
| Dominic Cancilla | Unit Production Manager | |
| Mark Anthony Little | First Assistant Director | |
| Mark Anthony Little | Co-Producer | |
| Fred Roth | Second Assistant Director | |
| Roy Furman | Co-Producer | |
| Kheireddine El-Helou | Additional Editor | |
| Rory Bruen | Supervising Art Director | |
| Andi Crumbley | Art Director | |
| Carla Martinez | Art Director | |
| Pam Foco | Set Designer | |
| Luis G. Hoyos | Set Designer | |
| Britain Illingworth-Cramer | Set Designer | |
| Richard Bullock | Sound Mixer | |
| Steven A. Morrow | Sound Mixer | |
| Justen T. Tyler | Production Supervisor | |
| Hajar Magi | Script Supervisor | |
| Jana Atlanta | Script Supervisor | |
| Leslie Rodier | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Joe Binford Jr | First Assistant Editor | |
| Petra Demas | Assistant Editor | |
| Stephen M. Rickert, Jr. | Assistant Editor | |
| Jason Ruder | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Renée Tondelli | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Julian Slater | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Paul Massey | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Julian Slater | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Renée Tondelli | Supervising Dialogue and ADR Editor | |
| Michael Hertlein | Dialogue Editor | |
| Micah Loken | Dialogue Editor | |
| Erin Oakley | Dialogue Editor | |
| Paul Hackner | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ken McGill | Sound Designer | |
| Brendan Croxon | Foley Supervisor | |
| Christopher Campagna | Foley Editor | |
| Matt Lapthorne | Foley Editor | |
| Paul Pirola | Foley Mixer | |
| Karyna Rezhevska | Foley Mixer | |
| Sofia Portantino | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Aissatou Parks | Costume Supervisor | |
| Paul Simmons | Costume Supervisor | |
| Lawrence Davis | Hairstylist | |
| Andrea Mona Bowman* | Hairstylist | |
| Carol Rasheed | Make up | |
| Ngozi Olandu Young | Make up | |
| John Latenser | Location Manager | |
| Larry Dias | Set Decorator | |
| J.D. Schwalm | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Kris Bowers | Score Producer | |
| Max Wrightson | Score Producer | |
| Mark A. Hicks | Stunt Coordinator |
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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