The Fighting Temptations (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $30,238,577 | Details |
| International Box Office | $358,496 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $30,597,073 | |
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Synopsis
Darren, a morally vacant and debt-ridden advertising executive in New York, travels back to his small southern town in Alabama to attend his aunt’s funeral—and more so, to cash in on an inheritance. However, soon thereafter, he discovers that in order to collect, he must first lead the local church gospel choir to success at a national competition. Desperate for money, Darren embarks on the nearly impossible challenge of turning the choir of lackluster parishioners into Gospel gold. In order to rejuvenate the malaised locals, he searches frantically for the best voices in town and finds them in some unconventional places: the county jail, the barbershop, an R&B dance club, and several points in between. Along the way, he works to win the heart of Terri, a beautiful single mother with a voice of satin, who turns his mission around.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,758,372 (38.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,026 opening theaters/2,026 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $59,975,680 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 2003 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 4th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 3rd, 2004 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sexual references. |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Prologue |
| Plot point: | Gospel Music, Inheritance, Musicians, Religious |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | MTV Films, Paramount Pictures, Handprint Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 3 | $11,758,372 | 2,026 | $5,804 | $11,758,372 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 5 | $6,388,472 | -46% | 2,026 | $3,153 | $20,116,473 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 8 | $3,386,543 | -47% | 1,762 | $1,922 | $24,576,247 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 12 | $1,910,356 | -44% | 1,168 | $1,636 | $27,228,139 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 14 | $1,034,764 | -46% | 867 | $1,193 | $28,773,229 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 20 | $342,524 | -67% | 452 | $758 | $29,329,798 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 28 | $198,467 | -42% | 267 | $743 | $29,607,446 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 34 | $83,558 | -58% | 104 | $803 | $29,732,109 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 35 | $60,115 | -28% | 53 | $1,134 | $29,818,606 | 9 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 28 | $127,024 | +111% | 181 | $702 | $29,956,324 | 10 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 38 | $96,665 | -24% | 109 | $887 | $30,104,999 | 11 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 45 | $51,184 | -47% | 99 | $517 | $30,173,739 | 12 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 57 | $25,943 | -49% | 69 | $376 | $30,213,026 | 13 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 64 | $16,839 | -35% | 69 | $244 | $30,238,577 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 2 | $3,752,000 | 2,026 | $1,852 | $3,752,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 20, 2003 | 2 | $5,253,640 | +40% | 2,026 | $2,593 | $9,016,319 | 2 | |
| Sep 21, 2003 | 4 | $2,742,053 | -48% | 2,026 | $1,353 | $11,758,372 | 3 | |
| Sep 22, 2003 | 4 | $598,000 | -78% | 2,026 | $295 | $12,356,000 | 4 | |
| Sep 23, 2003 | 6 | $496,000 | -17% | 2,026 | $245 | $12,852,000 | 5 | |
| Sep 24, 2003 | 6 | $429,000 | -14% | 2,026 | $212 | $13,281,000 | 6 | |
| Sep 25, 2003 | 5 | $447,000 | +4% | 2,026 | $221 | $13,728,000 | 7 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 5 | $1,876,000 | +320% | -50% | 2,026 | $926 | $15,604,000 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 2003 | 5 | $3,119,490 | +66% | -41% | 2,026 | $1,540 | $18,599,210 | 9 |
| Sep 28, 2003 | 5 | $1,517,263 | -51% | -45% | 2,026 | $749 | $20,116,473 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 2003 | 8 | $292,000 | -81% | -51% | 2,026 | $144 | $20,409,000 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 2003 | 10 | $264,000 | -10% | -47% | 2,026 | $130 | $20,673,000 | 12 |
| Oct 1, 2003 | 10 | $242,000 | -8% | -44% | 2,026 | $119 | $20,916,000 | 13 |
| Oct 2, 2003 | 9 | $274,000 | +13% | -39% | 2,026 | $135 | $21,190,000 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 8 | $876,000 | +220% | -53% | 2,026 | $432 | $22,066,000 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 2003 | 8 | $1,657,381 | +89% | -47% | 1,762 | $941 | $23,719,461 | 16 |
| Oct 5, 2003 | 8 | $856,786 | -48% | -44% | 1,762 | $486 | $24,576,247 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 2003 | 8 | $242,000 | -72% | -17% | 1,762 | $137 | $24,818,000 | 18 |
| Oct 9, 2003 | 10 | $179,000 | -35% | 1,762 | $102 | $25,318,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 4 | $13,728,001 | 2,026 | $6,776 | $13,728,001 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 5 | $7,461,703 | -46% | 2,026 | $3,683 | $21,189,704 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 8 | $4,128,079 | -45% | 1,762 | $2,343 | $25,317,783 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 13 | $2,420,682 | -41% | 1,168 | $2,073 | $27,738,465 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 14 | $1,248,809 | -48% | 867 | $1,440 | $28,987,274 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 21 | $421,705 | -66% | 452 | $933 | $29,408,979 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 29 | $239,572 | -43% | 267 | $897 | $29,648,551 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 37 | $109,940 | -54% | 104 | $1,057 | $29,758,491 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 42 | $70,809 | -36% | 53 | $1,336 | $29,829,300 | 9 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 33 | $179,034 | +153% | 181 | $989 | $30,008,334 | 10 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 40 | $114,221 | -36% | 109 | $1,048 | $30,122,555 | 11 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 47 | $64,528 | -44% | 99 | $652 | $30,187,083 | 12 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 62 | $34,655 | -46% | 69 | $502 | $30,221,738 | 13 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 67 | $16,839 | -51% | 69 | $244 | $30,238,577 | 14 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/4/2004 | $203,849 | 111 | 111 | 111 | $203,849 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $154,647 | |||||||||
| International Total | $358,496 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Cuba Gooding, Jr. | Darren | |
| Beyoncé Knowles | Terri |
Supporting
| Mike Epps | Lucius | |
| LaTanya Richardson | Paulina Pritchett | |
| Steve Harvey | Miles Smoke | |
| Rue McClanahan | Nancy Stringer | |
| Dave Sheridan | Bill | |
| Ann Nesby | Aunt Sally Walker | |
| Faith Evans | Maryann Hill | |
| Wendell Pierce | Reverend Lewis |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jonathan Lynn | Director | |
| Elizabeth Hunter | Screenwriter | |
| Saladin K. Patterson | Screenwriter | |
| Elizabeth Hunter | Story by | |
| David Gale | Producer | |
| Loretha C. Jones | Producer | |
| Jeffrey Pollack | Producer | |
| Van Toffler | Executive Producer | |
| Benny Medina | Executive Producer | |
| Affonso Beato | Director of Photography | |
| Victoria Paul | Production Designer | |
| Paul Hirsch | Editor | |
| Susan Lewis | Co-Producer | |
| Momita Sengupta | Co-Producer | |
| Jimmy Jam | Composer | |
| Terry Lewis | Composer | |
| Big Jim Wright* | Composer | |
| Spring Aspers | Music Supervisor | |
| Jimmy Jam | Executive Music Producer | |
| Terry Lewis | Executive Music Producer | |
| James Wright | Executive Music Producer |
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.
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
Darren, a morally vacant and debt-ridden advertising executive in New York, travels back to his small southern town in Alabama to attend his aunt’s funeral—and more so, to cash in on an inheritance. However, soon thereafter, he discovers that in order to collect, he must first lead the local church gospel choir to success at a national competition. Desperate for money, Darren embarks on the nearly impossible challenge of turning the choir of lackluster parishioners into Gospel gold. In order to rejuvenate the malaised locals, he searches frantically for the best voices in town and finds them in some unconventional places: the county jail, the barbershop, an R&B dance club, and several points in between. Along the way, he works to win the heart of Terri, a beautiful single mother with a voice of satin, who turns his mission around.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,758,372 (38.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,026 opening theaters/2,026 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $59,975,680 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 2003 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 4th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 3rd, 2004 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sexual references. |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Prologue |
| Plot point: | Gospel Music, Inheritance, Musicians, Religious |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | MTV Films, Paramount Pictures, Handprint Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 3 | $11,758,372 | 2,026 | $5,804 | $11,758,372 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 5 | $6,388,472 | -46% | 2,026 | $3,153 | $20,116,473 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 8 | $3,386,543 | -47% | 1,762 | $1,922 | $24,576,247 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 12 | $1,910,356 | -44% | 1,168 | $1,636 | $27,228,139 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 14 | $1,034,764 | -46% | 867 | $1,193 | $28,773,229 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 20 | $342,524 | -67% | 452 | $758 | $29,329,798 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 28 | $198,467 | -42% | 267 | $743 | $29,607,446 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 34 | $83,558 | -58% | 104 | $803 | $29,732,109 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 35 | $60,115 | -28% | 53 | $1,134 | $29,818,606 | 9 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 28 | $127,024 | +111% | 181 | $702 | $29,956,324 | 10 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 38 | $96,665 | -24% | 109 | $887 | $30,104,999 | 11 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 45 | $51,184 | -47% | 99 | $517 | $30,173,739 | 12 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 57 | $25,943 | -49% | 69 | $376 | $30,213,026 | 13 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 64 | $16,839 | -35% | 69 | $244 | $30,238,577 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 2 | $3,752,000 | 2,026 | $1,852 | $3,752,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 20, 2003 | 2 | $5,253,640 | +40% | 2,026 | $2,593 | $9,016,319 | 2 | |
| Sep 21, 2003 | 4 | $2,742,053 | -48% | 2,026 | $1,353 | $11,758,372 | 3 | |
| Sep 22, 2003 | 4 | $598,000 | -78% | 2,026 | $295 | $12,356,000 | 4 | |
| Sep 23, 2003 | 6 | $496,000 | -17% | 2,026 | $245 | $12,852,000 | 5 | |
| Sep 24, 2003 | 6 | $429,000 | -14% | 2,026 | $212 | $13,281,000 | 6 | |
| Sep 25, 2003 | 5 | $447,000 | +4% | 2,026 | $221 | $13,728,000 | 7 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 5 | $1,876,000 | +320% | -50% | 2,026 | $926 | $15,604,000 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 2003 | 5 | $3,119,490 | +66% | -41% | 2,026 | $1,540 | $18,599,210 | 9 |
| Sep 28, 2003 | 5 | $1,517,263 | -51% | -45% | 2,026 | $749 | $20,116,473 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 2003 | 8 | $292,000 | -81% | -51% | 2,026 | $144 | $20,409,000 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 2003 | 10 | $264,000 | -10% | -47% | 2,026 | $130 | $20,673,000 | 12 |
| Oct 1, 2003 | 10 | $242,000 | -8% | -44% | 2,026 | $119 | $20,916,000 | 13 |
| Oct 2, 2003 | 9 | $274,000 | +13% | -39% | 2,026 | $135 | $21,190,000 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 8 | $876,000 | +220% | -53% | 2,026 | $432 | $22,066,000 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 2003 | 8 | $1,657,381 | +89% | -47% | 1,762 | $941 | $23,719,461 | 16 |
| Oct 5, 2003 | 8 | $856,786 | -48% | -44% | 1,762 | $486 | $24,576,247 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 2003 | 8 | $242,000 | -72% | -17% | 1,762 | $137 | $24,818,000 | 18 |
| Oct 9, 2003 | 10 | $179,000 | -35% | 1,762 | $102 | $25,318,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 4 | $13,728,001 | 2,026 | $6,776 | $13,728,001 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 5 | $7,461,703 | -46% | 2,026 | $3,683 | $21,189,704 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 8 | $4,128,079 | -45% | 1,762 | $2,343 | $25,317,783 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 13 | $2,420,682 | -41% | 1,168 | $2,073 | $27,738,465 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 14 | $1,248,809 | -48% | 867 | $1,440 | $28,987,274 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 21 | $421,705 | -66% | 452 | $933 | $29,408,979 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 29 | $239,572 | -43% | 267 | $897 | $29,648,551 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 37 | $109,940 | -54% | 104 | $1,057 | $29,758,491 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 42 | $70,809 | -36% | 53 | $1,336 | $29,829,300 | 9 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 33 | $179,034 | +153% | 181 | $989 | $30,008,334 | 10 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 40 | $114,221 | -36% | 109 | $1,048 | $30,122,555 | 11 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 47 | $64,528 | -44% | 99 | $652 | $30,187,083 | 12 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 62 | $34,655 | -46% | 69 | $502 | $30,221,738 | 13 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 67 | $16,839 | -51% | 69 | $244 | $30,238,577 | 14 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/4/2004 | $203,849 | 111 | 111 | 111 | $203,849 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $154,647 | |||||||||
| International Total | $358,496 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Cuba Gooding, Jr. | Darren | |
| Beyoncé Knowles | Terri |
Supporting
| Mike Epps | Lucius | |
| LaTanya Richardson | Paulina Pritchett | |
| Steve Harvey | Miles Smoke | |
| Rue McClanahan | Nancy Stringer | |
| Dave Sheridan | Bill | |
| Ann Nesby | Aunt Sally Walker | |
| Faith Evans | Maryann Hill | |
| Wendell Pierce | Reverend Lewis |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jonathan Lynn | Director | |
| Elizabeth Hunter | Screenwriter | |
| Saladin K. Patterson | Screenwriter | |
| Elizabeth Hunter | Story by | |
| David Gale | Producer | |
| Loretha C. Jones | Producer | |
| Jeffrey Pollack | Producer | |
| Van Toffler | Executive Producer | |
| Benny Medina | Executive Producer | |
| Affonso Beato | Director of Photography | |
| Victoria Paul | Production Designer | |
| Paul Hirsch | Editor | |
| Susan Lewis | Co-Producer | |
| Momita Sengupta | Co-Producer | |
| Jimmy Jam | Composer | |
| Terry Lewis | Composer | |
| Big Jim Wright* | Composer | |
| Spring Aspers | Music Supervisor | |
| Jimmy Jam | Executive Music Producer | |
| Terry Lewis | Executive Music Producer | |
| James Wright | Executive Music Producer |
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.
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.