Get on Up (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $30,569,935 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,769,933 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $33,339,868 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $4,550,831 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,612,731 | |
| Total | $6,163,562 | |
| OpusData ID: 196800100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Based on the life story of the Godfather of Soul, a look inside the music, moves and moods of James Brown, from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,585,915 (44.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,468 opening theaters/2,469 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,751,091 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 1st, 2014 (Wide) by Universal February 23rd, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | December 12th, 2014 (Wide) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | January 6th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual content, drug use, some strong language, and violent situations. (Rating bulletin 2329, 7/2/2014) |
| Running Time: | 138 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall |
| Plot point: | Addiction, African Americans, Big Break, Biography, Dysfunctional Family, Musicians, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Singers |
| Social setting: | Music Industry, Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jagged Films, Brian Grazer Productions, Wyolah Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2014 | 3 | $13,585,915 | 2,468 | $5,505 | $13,585,915 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 8 | $5,195,150 | -62% | 2,469 | $2,104 | $23,109,760 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 13 | $1,949,295 | -62% | 1,101 | $1,770 | $27,049,950 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 15 | $932,595 | -52% | 579 | $1,611 | $28,697,585 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 26 | $585,690 | -37% | 371 | $1,579 | $29,591,355 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 27 | $330,900 | -44% | 354 | $935 | $30,271,270 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 53 | $40,150 | -88% | 253 | $159 | $30,513,940 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2014 | P | $371,000 | 0 | $371,000 | ||||
| Aug 1, 2014 | 3 | $4,887,830 | 2,468 | $1,980 | $4,887,830 | 1 | ||
| Aug 2, 2014 | 3 | $5,145,295 | +5% | 2,468 | $2,085 | $10,033,125 | 2 | |
| Aug 3, 2014 | 3 | $3,552,790 | -31% | 2,468 | $1,440 | $13,585,915 | 3 | |
| Aug 4, 2014 | 4 | $1,246,350 | -65% | 2,468 | $505 | $14,832,265 | 4 | |
| Aug 5, 2014 | 4 | $1,332,205 | +7% | 2,468 | $540 | $16,164,470 | 5 | |
| Aug 6, 2014 | 4 | $949,160 | -29% | 2,468 | $385 | $17,113,630 | 6 | |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 4 | $800,980 | -16% | 2,468 | $325 | $17,914,610 | 7 | |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 8 | $1,506,090 | +88% | -69% | 2,469 | $610 | $19,420,700 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 2014 | 7 | $2,196,480 | +46% | -57% | 2,469 | $890 | $21,617,180 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2014 | 8 | $1,492,580 | -32% | -58% | 2,469 | $605 | $23,109,760 | 10 |
| Aug 11, 2014 | 9 | $541,965 | -64% | -57% | 2,469 | $220 | $23,651,725 | 11 |
| Aug 12, 2014 | 9 | $628,390 | +16% | -53% | 2,469 | $255 | $24,280,115 | 12 |
| Aug 13, 2014 | 10 | $443,980 | -29% | -53% | 2,469 | $180 | $24,724,095 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 2014 | 9 | $376,560 | -15% | -53% | 2,469 | $153 | $25,100,655 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 12 | $534,515 | +42% | -65% | 1,101 | $485 | $25,635,170 | 15 |
| Aug 16, 2014 | 11 | $842,810 | +58% | -62% | 1,101 | $765 | $26,477,980 | 16 |
| Aug 17, 2014 | 12 | $571,970 | -32% | -62% | 1,101 | $520 | $27,049,950 | 17 |
| Aug 18, 2014 | 13 | $181,665 | -68% | -66% | 1,101 | $165 | $27,231,615 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 2014 | 13 | $214,190 | +18% | -66% | 1,101 | $195 | $27,445,805 | 19 |
| Aug 20, 2014 | 13 | $170,135 | -21% | -62% | 1,101 | $155 | $27,615,940 | 20 |
| Aug 21, 2014 | 13 | $149,050 | -12% | -60% | 1,101 | $135 | $27,764,990 | 21 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 13 | $252,005 | +69% | -53% | 579 | $435 | $28,016,995 | 22 |
| Aug 23, 2014 | 13 | $422,670 | +68% | -50% | 579 | $730 | $28,439,665 | 23 |
| Aug 24, 2014 | 13 | $257,920 | -39% | -55% | 579 | $445 | $28,697,585 | 24 |
| Aug 25, 2014 | 14 | $78,165 | -70% | -57% | 579 | $135 | $28,775,750 | 25 |
| Aug 26, 2014 | 15 | $92,910 | +19% | -57% | 579 | $160 | $28,868,660 | 26 |
| Aug 27, 2014 | 16 | $71,070 | -24% | -58% | 579 | $123 | $28,939,730 | 27 |
| Aug 28, 2014 | 17 | $65,935 | -7% | -56% | 579 | $114 | $29,005,665 | 28 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | - | $133,375 | +102% | -47% | 371 | $360 | $29,139,040 | 29 |
| Aug 30, 2014 | - | $222,480 | +67% | -47% | 371 | $600 | $29,361,520 | 30 |
| Aug 31, 2014 | - | $229,835 | +3% | -11% | 371 | $620 | $29,591,355 | 31 |
| Sep 1, 2014 | - | $220,745 | -4% | +182% | 371 | $595 | $29,812,100 | 32 |
| Sep 2, 2014 | - | $48,335 | -78% | -48% | 371 | $130 | $29,860,435 | 33 |
| Sep 3, 2014 | - | $40,980 | -15% | -42% | 371 | $110 | $29,901,415 | 34 |
| Sep 4, 2014 | - | $38,955 | -5% | -41% | 371 | $105 | $29,940,370 | 35 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | - | $90,270 | +132% | -32% | 354 | $255 | $30,030,640 | 36 |
| Sep 6, 2014 | - | $166,380 | +84% | -25% | 354 | $470 | $30,197,020 | 37 |
| Sep 7, 2014 | - | $74,250 | -55% | -68% | 354 | $210 | $30,271,270 | 38 |
| Sep 8, 2014 | - | $26,585 | -64% | -88% | 354 | $75 | $30,297,855 | 39 |
| Sep 9, 2014 | - | $30,075 | +13% | -38% | 354 | $85 | $30,327,930 | 40 |
| Sep 10, 2014 | - | $28,465 | -5% | -31% | 354 | $80 | $30,356,395 | 41 |
| Sep 11, 2014 | - | $24,945 | -12% | -36% | 354 | $70 | $30,381,340 | 42 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | - | $37,845 | +52% | -58% | 253 | $150 | $30,419,185 | 43 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | - | $59,410 | +57% | -64% | 253 | $235 | $30,478,595 | 44 |
| Sep 14, 2014 | - | $35,345 | -41% | -52% | 253 | $140 | $30,513,940 | 45 |
| Sep 15, 2014 | - | $14,040 | -60% | -47% | 253 | $55 | $30,527,980 | 46 |
| Sep 16, 2014 | - | $15,220 | +8% | -49% | 253 | $60 | $30,543,200 | 47 |
| Sep 17, 2014 | - | $14,030 | -8% | -51% | 253 | $55 | $30,557,230 | 48 |
| Sep 18, 2014 | - | $12,705 | -9% | -49% | 253 | $50 | $30,569,935 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2014 | 3 | $17,914,610 | 2,468 | $7,259 | $17,914,610 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 9 | $7,186,045 | -60% | 2,469 | $2,911 | $25,100,655 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 13 | $2,664,335 | -63% | 1,101 | $2,420 | $27,764,990 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 16 | $1,240,675 | -53% | 579 | $2,143 | $29,005,665 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 24 | $934,705 | -25% | 371 | $2,519 | $29,940,370 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 25 | $440,970 | -53% | 354 | $1,246 | $30,381,340 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 34 | $188,595 | -57% | 253 | $745 | $30,569,935 | 7 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 12/12/2014 | $0 | 0 | 103 | 103 | $28,400 | 11/19/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,741,533 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,769,933 | 11/19/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Chadwick Boseman | James Brown |
Supporting
| Nelsan Ellis | Bobby Byrd | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Ben Bart | |
| Viola Davis | Susie Brown | |
| Craig Robinson | Maceo Parker | |
| Octavia Spencer | Aunt Honey | |
| Lennie James | Joe Brown | |
| Fred Melamed | Syd Nathan | |
| Jill Scott | DeeDee Brown | |
| Josh Hopkins | Ralph Bass | |
| Brandon Smith | Little Richard | |
| Tika Sumpter | Yvonne Fair | |
| Aunjanue Ellis | Vicki Anderson | |
| Tariq Trotter | Pee Wee Ellis | |
| Aloe Blacc | Nafloyd Scott | |
| Keith Robinson | Baby Roy | |
| Nick Eversman | Mick Jagger | |
| J.D. Evermore | Seminar Presenter | |
| Carol Lee | Mavis | |
| Cleta E. Ellington | Shirley Buell | |
| Jim Gleason | Insurance Salesman | |
| Ahna O'Reilly | Reporter | |
| Antonius Charles | Black Infantryman | |
| Donald Watkins | Black Infantryman | |
| Corey Sorenson | Pilot | |
| Hunter Burke | Soldier | |
| James DuMont | Corporal Dooley | |
| Jamarion Scott | Little James Brown | |
| Jordan Scott | Little James Brown | |
| Stacey Scowley | Penelope White | |
| Rena DeAngelo | Reno Reporter | |
| Liz Mikel | Gertrude Sanders | |
| Aakomon "A.J." Jones* | Bobby Bennett | |
| George Quinones | Lynched Man | |
| Aaron Jay Rome | Frankie Avalon | |
| Atkins Estimond | Big Junior | |
| Clyde R. Jones | Daddy Grace | |
| Michael Papajohn | 1949 Cop | |
| Matt Thompson | 1949 Cop | |
| Denzel Reed | Big Kid | |
| Phyllis Montana LeBlanc | Mrs. Byrd | |
| Julius Tennon | Grandpa Byrd | |
| Taura Cherne | Sarah Byrd | |
| Kirk Bovill | Announcer | |
| Cariella Smith | Diner Waitress | |
| Jacinte Blankenship | Velma Brown | |
| Sandra Denis Frazier Arnold | Female in Audience | |
| Sheldon Frett | Susie's Soldier | |
| Mario J. Radford | JB Chauffeur | |
| Joe Blankenship | Alan Leeds | |
| Randy Smith | Minder | |
| Alvin Edney II | Teddy Brown | |
| Adrien Scott Robinson | Little Christmas Boy | |
| Elliott June Rogers | Little Christmas Girl | |
| John Benjamin Hickey | Richard | |
| Allison Janney | Kathy | |
| Jamell Richardson | Jimmy Nolen | |
| Jason Davis | Mayor White | |
| Justin Hall | Bootsy | |
| David Carzell | Catfish | |
| Dorran Thigpen | Chicken | |
| Billy Slaughter | Pool Cleaner | |
| Heather Bland | Dancer | |
| Kenita Coleman | Dancer | |
| Jadtrl Christina Heard | Dancer | |
| Marc Innis | Dancer | |
| Naomi James | Dancer | |
| Bri Kraft | Dancer | |
| Lindsey Legros | Dancer | |
| Chioma Osiah | Dancer | |
| Dionne Renee | Dancer | |
| Jennifer Marie Slaughter | Dancer | |
| Sharmaine Tate | Dancer | |
| Ambrya Underwood | Dancer | |
| Khadijah Wilson | Dancer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tate Taylor | Director | |
| Jez Butterworth | Screenwriter | |
| John-Henry Butterworth | Screenwriter | |
| Steven Baigelman | Story Creator | |
| Jez Butterworth | Story Creator | |
| John-Henry Butterworth | Story Creator | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Mick Jagger | Producer | |
| Tate Taylor | Producer | |
| Victoria Pearman | Producer | |
| Erica Huggins | Producer | |
| Peter Afterman | Executive Producer | |
| Trish Hofmann | Executive Producer | |
| Jez Butterworth | Executive Producer | |
| John-Henry Butterworth | Executive Producer | |
| John Norris | Executive Producer | |
| Anna Culp | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Goldblatt | Director of Photography | |
| Mark Ricker | Production Designer | |
| Michael McCusker | Editor | |
| Sharen Davis | Costume Designer | |
| Thomas Newman | Composer | |
| Budd Carr | Music Supervisor | |
| Margaret Yen | Music Supervisor | |
| Mick Jagger | Executive Music Producer | |
| The Underdogs | Music Producer | |
| Kerry Barden | Casting Director | |
| Paul Schnee | Casting Director | |
| Trish Hofmann | Unit Production Manager | |
| Cleta E. Ellington | First Assistant Director | |
| Kathleen Tull | Second Assistant Director | |
| Scott Millan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg P. Russell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Andrew Buckland | Additional Editor | |
| Robin Mulcahy Fisichella | Production Supervisor | |
| Jesse Rosenthal | Art Director | |
| Rena DeAngelo | Set Decorator | |
| Jim Truesdale | Set Designer | |
| Paulo Defreitas, Jr. | Storyboard Artist | |
| Erin Foster | Art Department Coordinator | |
| Steven A. Morrow | Sound Mixer | |
| Christopher Rucinski | First Assistant Editor | |
| Eric Kench | Assistant Editor | |
| Daniel M. Nussbaum | Assistant Editor | |
| Andrew Giffin | Lighting Design | |
| Drew Frazier | Set Lighting Technicians | |
| Jeff Herring | Set Lighting Technicians | |
| Renaldo Jackson | Set Lighting Technicians | |
| Bradley Martin | Set Lighting Technicians | |
| Jason Prowell | Set Lighting Technicians | |
| Jerry Wheat | Set Lighting Technicians | |
| Jack Lynch | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| John Cappel | Special Effects Supervisor-SPFX Foreman | |
| Richard Perry | Special Effects Supervisor-SPFX Foreman | |
| Charlene Amateau | Costume Supervisor | |
| Julie Hewitt | Make up | |
| Kim Perrodin | Make up | |
| Carla Farmer | Hairstylist | |
| Shannon Bakeman | Hairstylist | |
| Drew Webster | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Curt Sobel | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Bill Bernstein | Music Editor | |
| Jordan Corngold | Additional Music Editor | |
| Thomas Vicari | Score Recordist | |
| Thomas Vicari | Score Mixer | |
| Larry Mah | Digital Score Recordist | |
| Michael Zainer | Assistant Music Editor | |
| Marc Fishman | Additional Sound Re-recording Mixer | |
| David E. Fluhr | Additional Sound Re-recording Mixer | |
| Adam Jenkins | Additional Sound Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tricia Miles Tharp | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Gregg Baxter | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jason King | Sound Designer | |
| Robert L. Sephton | Sound Designer | |
| Julie Feiner | Dialogue Editor | |
| Christopher T. Welch | Dialogue Editor | |
| David Jobe | Foley Mixer | |
| Lex D. Geddings | 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
Based on the life story of the Godfather of Soul, a look inside the music, moves and moods of James Brown, from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,585,915 (44.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,468 opening theaters/2,469 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,751,091 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 1st, 2014 (Wide) by Universal February 23rd, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | December 12th, 2014 (Wide) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | January 6th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual content, drug use, some strong language, and violent situations. (Rating bulletin 2329, 7/2/2014) |
| Running Time: | 138 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall |
| Plot point: | Addiction, African Americans, Big Break, Biography, Dysfunctional Family, Musicians, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Singers |
| Social setting: | Music Industry, Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jagged Films, Brian Grazer Productions, Wyolah Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2014 | 3 | $13,585,915 | 2,468 | $5,505 | $13,585,915 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 8 | $5,195,150 | -62% | 2,469 | $2,104 | $23,109,760 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 13 | $1,949,295 | -62% | 1,101 | $1,770 | $27,049,950 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 15 | $932,595 | -52% | 579 | $1,611 | $28,697,585 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 26 | $585,690 | -37% | 371 | $1,579 | $29,591,355 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 27 | $330,900 | -44% | 354 | $935 | $30,271,270 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 53 | $40,150 | -88% | 253 | $159 | $30,513,940 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2014 | P | $371,000 | 0 | $371,000 | ||||
| Aug 1, 2014 | 3 | $4,887,830 | 2,468 | $1,980 | $4,887,830 | 1 | ||
| Aug 2, 2014 | 3 | $5,145,295 | +5% | 2,468 | $2,085 | $10,033,125 | 2 | |
| Aug 3, 2014 | 3 | $3,552,790 | -31% | 2,468 | $1,440 | $13,585,915 | 3 | |
| Aug 4, 2014 | 4 | $1,246,350 | -65% | 2,468 | $505 | $14,832,265 | 4 | |
| Aug 5, 2014 | 4 | $1,332,205 | +7% | 2,468 | $540 | $16,164,470 | 5 | |
| Aug 6, 2014 | 4 | $949,160 | -29% | 2,468 | $385 | $17,113,630 | 6 | |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 4 | $800,980 | -16% | 2,468 | $325 | $17,914,610 | 7 | |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 8 | $1,506,090 | +88% | -69% | 2,469 | $610 | $19,420,700 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 2014 | 7 | $2,196,480 | +46% | -57% | 2,469 | $890 | $21,617,180 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2014 | 8 | $1,492,580 | -32% | -58% | 2,469 | $605 | $23,109,760 | 10 |
| Aug 11, 2014 | 9 | $541,965 | -64% | -57% | 2,469 | $220 | $23,651,725 | 11 |
| Aug 12, 2014 | 9 | $628,390 | +16% | -53% | 2,469 | $255 | $24,280,115 | 12 |
| Aug 13, 2014 | 10 | $443,980 | -29% | -53% | 2,469 | $180 | $24,724,095 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 2014 | 9 | $376,560 | -15% | -53% | 2,469 | $153 | $25,100,655 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 12 | $534,515 | +42% | -65% | 1,101 | $485 | $25,635,170 | 15 |
| Aug 16, 2014 | 11 | $842,810 | +58% | -62% | 1,101 | $765 | $26,477,980 | 16 |
| Aug 17, 2014 | 12 | $571,970 | -32% | -62% | 1,101 | $520 | $27,049,950 | 17 |
| Aug 18, 2014 | 13 | $181,665 | -68% | -66% | 1,101 | $165 | $27,231,615 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 2014 | 13 | $214,190 | +18% | -66% | 1,101 | $195 | $27,445,805 | 19 |
| Aug 20, 2014 | 13 | $170,135 | -21% | -62% | 1,101 | $155 | $27,615,940 | 20 |
| Aug 21, 2014 | 13 | $149,050 | -12% | -60% | 1,101 | $135 | $27,764,990 | 21 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 13 | $252,005 | +69% | -53% | 579 | $435 | $28,016,995 | 22 |
| Aug 23, 2014 | 13 | $422,670 | +68% | -50% | 579 | $730 | $28,439,665 | 23 |
| Aug 24, 2014 | 13 | $257,920 | -39% | -55% | 579 | $445 | $28,697,585 | 24 |
| Aug 25, 2014 | 14 | $78,165 | -70% | -57% | 579 | $135 | $28,775,750 | 25 |
| Aug 26, 2014 | 15 | $92,910 | +19% | -57% | 579 | $160 | $28,868,660 | 26 |
| Aug 27, 2014 | 16 | $71,070 | -24% | -58% | 579 | $123 | $28,939,730 | 27 |
| Aug 28, 2014 | 17 | $65,935 | -7% | -56% | 579 | $114 | $29,005,665 | 28 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | - | $133,375 | +102% | -47% | 371 | $360 | $29,139,040 | 29 |
| Aug 30, 2014 | - | $222,480 | +67% | -47% | 371 | $600 | $29,361,520 | 30 |
| Aug 31, 2014 | - | $229,835 | +3% | -11% | 371 | $620 | $29,591,355 | 31 |
| Sep 1, 2014 | - | $220,745 | -4% | +182% | 371 | $595 | $29,812,100 | 32 |
| Sep 2, 2014 | - | $48,335 | -78% | -48% | 371 | $130 | $29,860,435 | 33 |
| Sep 3, 2014 | - | $40,980 | -15% | -42% | 371 | $110 | $29,901,415 | 34 |
| Sep 4, 2014 | - | $38,955 | -5% | -41% | 371 | $105 | $29,940,370 | 35 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | - | $90,270 | +132% | -32% | 354 | $255 | $30,030,640 | 36 |
| Sep 6, 2014 | - | $166,380 | +84% | -25% | 354 | $470 | $30,197,020 | 37 |
| Sep 7, 2014 | - | $74,250 | -55% | -68% | 354 | $210 | $30,271,270 | 38 |
| Sep 8, 2014 | - | $26,585 | -64% | -88% | 354 | $75 | $30,297,855 | 39 |
| Sep 9, 2014 | - | $30,075 | +13% | -38% | 354 | $85 | $30,327,930 | 40 |
| Sep 10, 2014 | - | $28,465 | -5% | -31% | 354 | $80 | $30,356,395 | 41 |
| Sep 11, 2014 | - | $24,945 | -12% | -36% | 354 | $70 | $30,381,340 | 42 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | - | $37,845 | +52% | -58% | 253 | $150 | $30,419,185 | 43 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | - | $59,410 | +57% | -64% | 253 | $235 | $30,478,595 | 44 |
| Sep 14, 2014 | - | $35,345 | -41% | -52% | 253 | $140 | $30,513,940 | 45 |
| Sep 15, 2014 | - | $14,040 | -60% | -47% | 253 | $55 | $30,527,980 | 46 |
| Sep 16, 2014 | - | $15,220 | +8% | -49% | 253 | $60 | $30,543,200 | 47 |
| Sep 17, 2014 | - | $14,030 | -8% | -51% | 253 | $55 | $30,557,230 | 48 |
| Sep 18, 2014 | - | $12,705 | -9% | -49% | 253 | $50 | $30,569,935 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2014 | 3 | $17,914,610 | 2,468 | $7,259 | $17,914,610 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 9 | $7,186,045 | -60% | 2,469 | $2,911 | $25,100,655 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 13 | $2,664,335 | -63% | 1,101 | $2,420 | $27,764,990 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 16 | $1,240,675 | -53% | 579 | $2,143 | $29,005,665 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 24 | $934,705 | -25% | 371 | $2,519 | $29,940,370 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 25 | $440,970 | -53% | 354 | $1,246 | $30,381,340 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 34 | $188,595 | -57% | 253 | $745 | $30,569,935 | 7 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 12/12/2014 | $0 | 0 | 103 | 103 | $28,400 | 11/19/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,741,533 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,769,933 | 11/19/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Chadwick Boseman | James Brown |
Supporting
| Nelsan Ellis | Bobby Byrd | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Ben Bart | |
| Viola Davis | Susie Brown | |
| Craig Robinson | Maceo Parker | |
| Octavia Spencer | Aunt Honey | |
| Lennie James | Joe Brown | |
| Fred Melamed | Syd Nathan | |
| Jill Scott | DeeDee Brown | |
| Josh Hopkins | Ralph Bass | |
| Brandon Smith | Little Richard | |
| Tika Sumpter | Yvonne Fair | |
| Aunjanue Ellis | Vicki Anderson | |
| Tariq Trotter | Pee Wee Ellis | |
| Aloe Blacc | Nafloyd Scott | |
| Keith Robinson | Baby Roy | |
| Nick Eversman | Mick Jagger | |
| J.D. Evermore | Seminar Presenter | |
| Carol Lee | Mavis | |
| Cleta E. Ellington | Shirley Buell | |
| Jim Gleason | Insurance Salesman | |
| Ahna O'Reilly | Reporter | |
| Antonius Charles | Black Infantryman | |
| Donald Watkins | Black Infantryman | |
| Corey Sorenson | Pilot | |
| Hunter Burke | Soldier | |
| James DuMont | Corporal Dooley | |
| Jamarion Scott | Little James Brown | |
| Jordan Scott | Little James Brown | |
| Stacey Scowley | Penelope White | |
| Rena DeAngelo | Reno Reporter | |
| Liz Mikel | Gertrude Sanders | |
| Aakomon "A.J." Jones* | Bobby Bennett | |
| George Quinones | Lynched Man | |
| Aaron Jay Rome | Frankie Avalon | |
| Atkins Estimond | Big Junior | |
| Clyde R. Jones | Daddy Grace | |
| Michael Papajohn | 1949 Cop | |
| Matt Thompson | 1949 Cop | |
| Denzel Reed | Big Kid | |
| Phyllis Montana LeBlanc | Mrs. Byrd | |
| Julius Tennon | Grandpa Byrd | |
| Taura Cherne | Sarah Byrd | |
| Kirk Bovill | Announcer | |
| Cariella Smith | Diner Waitress | |
| Jacinte Blankenship | Velma Brown | |
| Sandra Denis Frazier Arnold | Female in Audience | |
| Sheldon Frett | Susie's Soldier | |
| Mario J. Radford | JB Chauffeur | |
| Joe Blankenship | Alan Leeds | |
| Randy Smith | Minder | |
| Alvin Edney II | Teddy Brown | |
| Adrien Scott Robinson | Little Christmas Boy | |
| Elliott June Rogers | Little Christmas Girl | |
| John Benjamin Hickey | Richard | |
| Allison Janney | Kathy | |
| Jamell Richardson | Jimmy Nolen | |
| Jason Davis | Mayor White | |
| Justin Hall | Bootsy | |
| David Carzell | Catfish | |
| Dorran Thigpen | Chicken | |
| Billy Slaughter | Pool Cleaner | |
| Heather Bland | Dancer | |
| Kenita Coleman | Dancer | |
| Jadtrl Christina Heard | Dancer | |
| Marc Innis | Dancer | |
| Naomi James | Dancer | |
| Bri Kraft | Dancer | |
| Lindsey Legros | Dancer | |
| Chioma Osiah | Dancer | |
| Dionne Renee | Dancer | |
| Jennifer Marie Slaughter | Dancer | |
| Sharmaine Tate | Dancer | |
| Ambrya Underwood | Dancer | |
| Khadijah Wilson | Dancer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tate Taylor | Director | |
| Jez Butterworth | Screenwriter | |
| John-Henry Butterworth | Screenwriter | |
| Steven Baigelman | Story Creator | |
| Jez Butterworth | Story Creator | |
| John-Henry Butterworth | Story Creator | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Mick Jagger | Producer | |
| Tate Taylor | Producer | |
| Victoria Pearman | Producer | |
| Erica Huggins | Producer | |
| Peter Afterman | Executive Producer | |
| Trish Hofmann | Executive Producer | |
| Jez Butterworth | Executive Producer | |
| John-Henry Butterworth | Executive Producer | |
| John Norris | Executive Producer | |
| Anna Culp | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Goldblatt | Director of Photography | |
| Mark Ricker | Production Designer | |
| Michael McCusker | Editor | |
| Sharen Davis | Costume Designer | |
| Thomas Newman | Composer | |
| Budd Carr | Music Supervisor | |
| Margaret Yen | Music Supervisor | |
| Mick Jagger | Executive Music Producer | |
| The Underdogs | Music Producer | |
| Kerry Barden | Casting Director | |
| Paul Schnee | Casting Director | |
| Trish Hofmann | Unit Production Manager | |
| Cleta E. Ellington | First Assistant Director | |
| Kathleen Tull | Second Assistant Director | |
| Scott Millan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg P. Russell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Andrew Buckland | Additional Editor | |
| Robin Mulcahy Fisichella | Production Supervisor | |
| Jesse Rosenthal | Art Director | |
| Rena DeAngelo | Set Decorator | |
| Jim Truesdale | Set Designer | |
| Paulo Defreitas, Jr. | Storyboard Artist | |
| Erin Foster | Art Department Coordinator | |
| Steven A. Morrow | Sound Mixer | |
| Christopher Rucinski | First Assistant Editor | |
| Eric Kench | Assistant Editor | |
| Daniel M. Nussbaum | Assistant Editor | |
| Andrew Giffin | Lighting Design | |
| Drew Frazier | Set Lighting Technicians | |
| Jeff Herring | Set Lighting Technicians | |
| Renaldo Jackson | Set Lighting Technicians | |
| Bradley Martin | Set Lighting Technicians | |
| Jason Prowell | Set Lighting Technicians | |
| Jerry Wheat | Set Lighting Technicians | |
| Jack Lynch | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| John Cappel | Special Effects Supervisor-SPFX Foreman | |
| Richard Perry | Special Effects Supervisor-SPFX Foreman | |
| Charlene Amateau | Costume Supervisor | |
| Julie Hewitt | Make up | |
| Kim Perrodin | Make up | |
| Carla Farmer | Hairstylist | |
| Shannon Bakeman | Hairstylist | |
| Drew Webster | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Curt Sobel | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Bill Bernstein | Music Editor | |
| Jordan Corngold | Additional Music Editor | |
| Thomas Vicari | Score Recordist | |
| Thomas Vicari | Score Mixer | |
| Larry Mah | Digital Score Recordist | |
| Michael Zainer | Assistant Music Editor | |
| Marc Fishman | Additional Sound Re-recording Mixer | |
| David E. Fluhr | Additional Sound Re-recording Mixer | |
| Adam Jenkins | Additional Sound Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tricia Miles Tharp | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Gregg Baxter | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jason King | Sound Designer | |
| Robert L. Sephton | Sound Designer | |
| Julie Feiner | Dialogue Editor | |
| Christopher T. Welch | Dialogue Editor | |
| David Jobe | Foley Mixer | |
| Lex D. Geddings | 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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