Ray (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $75,305,995 | Details |
| International Box Office | $49,517,099 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $124,823,094 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,039,730 (26.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,006 opening theaters/2,474 max. theaters, 6.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $137,316,206 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 29th, 2004 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | January 21st, 2005 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 1st, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for depiction of drug addiction, sexuality and some thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 152 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2005 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Biography, Musicians, Performing Arts |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Bristol Bay Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | 2 | $20,039,730 | 2,006 | $9,990 | $20,039,730 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 2 | $13,644,990 | -32% | 2,463 | $5,540 | $39,641,775 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 6 | $8,411,355 | -38% | 2,474 | $3,400 | $52,523,595 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 7 | $4,565,210 | -46% | 2,020 | $2,260 | $59,192,215 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 9 | $3,976,685 | -13% | 1,549 | $2,567 | $65,126,870 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 10 | $1,888,860 | -53% | 1,547 | $1,221 | $67,792,750 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 13 | $954,050 | -49% | 1,129 | $845 | $69,291,645 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 16 | $550,015 | -42% | 618 | $890 | $70,247,805 | 8 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 24 | $252,270 | -54% | 274 | $921 | $70,794,580 | 9 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 24 | $449,330 | +78% | 343 | $1,310 | $71,611,065 | 10 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 26 | $374,295 | -17% | 394 | $950 | $72,143,190 | 11 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 31 | $286,005 | -24% | 286 | $1,000 | $72,581,045 | 12 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 29 | $275,420 | -4% | 293 | $940 | $73,047,990 | 13 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 21 | $615,415 | +123% | 526 | $1,170 | $73,806,940 | 14 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 23 | $327,340 | -47% | 352 | $930 | $74,347,180 | 15 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 29 | $193,860 | -41% | 235 | $825 | $74,653,690 | 16 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 33 | $149,655 | -23% | 146 | $1,025 | $74,883,245 | 17 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 36 | $129,235 | -14% | 136 | $950 | $75,079,595 | 18 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 36 | $108,570 | -16% | 141 | $770 | $75,236,415 | 19 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 61 | $38,695 | -64% | 71 | $545 | $75,305,995 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | 3 | $6,700,000 | 2,006 | $3,340 | $6,700,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 30, 2004 | 2 | $8,425,155 | +26% | 2,006 | $4,200 | $15,075,045 | 2 | |
| Oct 31, 2004 | 3 | $4,964,685 | -41% | 2,006 | $2,475 | $20,039,730 | 3 | |
| Nov 1, 2004 | 3 | $1,715,000 | -65% | 2,006 | $855 | $21,755,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 2, 2004 | 1 | $1,554,000 | -9% | 2,006 | $775 | $23,309,000 | 5 | |
| Nov 3, 2004 | 1 | $1,334,000 | -14% | 2,006 | $665 | $24,643,000 | 6 | |
| Nov 4, 2004 | 1 | $1,354,000 | +1% | 2,006 | $675 | $25,997,000 | 7 | |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 3 | $4,050,000 | +199% | -40% | 2,463 | $1,644 | $30,047,000 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2004 | 2 | $6,280,650 | +55% | -25% | 2,463 | $2,550 | $36,181,290 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 2004 | 2 | $3,460,485 | -45% | -30% | 2,463 | $1,405 | $39,641,775 | 10 |
| Nov 8, 2004 | 2 | $911,000 | -74% | -47% | 2,463 | $370 | $40,553,000 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 2004 | 2 | $925,000 | +2% | -40% | 2,463 | $376 | $41,478,000 | 12 |
| Nov 10, 2004 | 4 | $1,009,000 | +9% | -24% | 2,463 | $410 | $42,487,000 | 13 |
| Nov 11, 2004 | 3 | $1,626,000 | +61% | +20% | 2,463 | $660 | $44,112,240 | 14 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 7 | $2,400,000 | +48% | -41% | 2,469 | $972 | $46,500,000 | 15 |
| Nov 13, 2004 | 4 | $3,871,565 | +61% | -38% | 2,474 | $1,565 | $50,383,585 | 16 |
| Nov 14, 2004 | 6 | $2,140,010 | -45% | -38% | 2,474 | $865 | $52,523,595 | 17 |
| Nov 15, 2004 | 5 | $520,000 | -76% | -43% | 2,474 | $210 | $53,044,000 | 18 |
| Nov 16, 2004 | 5 | $557,000 | +7% | -40% | 2,474 | $225 | $53,600,000 | 19 |
| Nov 17, 2004 | 5 | $507,000 | -9% | -50% | 2,474 | $205 | $54,107,000 | 20 |
| Nov 18, 2004 | 5 | $520,000 | +3% | -68% | 2,474 | $210 | $54,627,005 | 21 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 7 | $1,200,000 | +131% | -50% | 2,025 | $593 | $55,800,000 | 22 |
| Nov 20, 2004 | 7 | $2,161,225 | +80% | -44% | 2,027 | $1,066 | $58,040,650 | 23 |
| Nov 21, 2004 | 7 | $1,151,565 | -47% | -46% | 2,027 | $568 | $59,192,215 | 24 |
| Nov 22, 2004 | 7 | $343,000 | -70% | -34% | 2,020 | $170 | $59,536,000 | 25 |
| Nov 23, 2004 | 7 | $414,000 | +21% | -26% | 2,020 | $205 | $59,950,000 | 26 |
| Nov 24, 2004 | 10 | $472,000 | +14% | -7% | 1,549 | $305 | $60,422,000 | 27 |
| Nov 25, 2004 | 9 | $728,000 | +54% | +40% | 1,549 | $470 | $61,150,185 | 28 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 9 | $1,562,275 | +115% | +30% | 1,499 | $1,042 | $62,712,460 | 29 |
| Nov 27, 2004 | 9 | $1,644,485 | +5% | -24% | 1,499 | $1,097 | $64,356,945 | 30 |
| Nov 28, 2004 | 9 | $769,925 | -53% | -33% | 1,499 | $514 | $65,126,870 | 31 |
| Nov 29, 2004 | 10 | $201,000 | -74% | -41% | 1,495 | $134 | $65,328,000 | 32 |
| Nov 30, 2004 | 10 | $195,000 | -3% | -53% | 1,495 | $130 | $65,523,000 | 33 |
| Dec 1, 2004 | 10 | $187,000 | -4% | -60% | 1,495 | $125 | $65,710,000 | 34 |
| Dec 2, 2004 | 9 | $194,000 | +4% | -73% | 1,495 | $130 | $65,903,890 | 35 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 11 | $500,000 | +158% | -68% | 1,548 | $323 | $66,400,000 | 36 |
| Dec 4, 2004 | 10 | $897,855 | +80% | -45% | 1,547 | $580 | $67,328,220 | 37 |
| Dec 5, 2004 | 10 | $464,530 | -48% | -40% | 1,547 | $300 | $67,792,750 | 38 |
| Jan 17, 2005 | 25 | $92,950 | 286 | $325 | $72,673,995 | 81 | ||
| Feb 21, 2005 | 36 | $28,470 | 146 | $195 | $74,911,715 | 116 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | 2 | $25,996,785 | 2,006 | $12,960 | $25,996,785 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 2 | $18,115,455 | -30% | 2,463 | $7,355 | $44,112,240 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 5 | $10,514,765 | -42% | 2,474 | $4,250 | $54,627,005 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 7 | $6,523,180 | -38% | 2,020 | $3,229 | $61,150,185 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 9 | $4,753,705 | -27% | 1,549 | $3,069 | $65,903,890 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 11 | $2,433,705 | -49% | 1,547 | $1,573 | $68,337,595 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 13 | $1,360,195 | -44% | 1,129 | $1,205 | $69,697,790 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 18 | $844,520 | -38% | 618 | $1,367 | $70,542,310 | 8 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 23 | $619,425 | -27% | 274 | $2,261 | $71,161,735 | 9 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 25 | $607,160 | -2% | 343 | $1,770 | $71,768,895 | 10 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 26 | $526,145 | -13% | 394 | $1,335 | $72,295,040 | 11 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 31 | $477,530 | -9% | 286 | $1,670 | $72,772,570 | 12 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 29 | $418,955 | -12% | 293 | $1,430 | $73,191,525 | 13 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 21 | $828,315 | +98% | 526 | $1,575 | $74,019,840 | 14 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 23 | $439,990 | -47% | 352 | $1,250 | $74,459,830 | 15 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 29 | $273,760 | -38% | 235 | $1,165 | $74,733,590 | 16 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 36 | $216,770 | -21% | 146 | $1,485 | $74,950,360 | 17 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 37 | $177,485 | -18% | 136 | $1,305 | $75,127,845 | 18 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 37 | $139,455 | -21% | 141 | $989 | $75,267,300 | 19 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 64 | $38,695 | -72% | 71 | $545 | $75,305,995 | 20 |
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 | 1/21/2005 | $82,610 | 76 | 209 | 1,300 | $3,154,632 | 9/10/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $46,362,467 | |||||||||
| International Total | $49,517,099 | 9/10/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jamie Foxx | Ray Charles |
Supporting
| Kerry Washington | Della Bea Robinson | |
| Clifton Powell | Jeff Brown | |
| Harry J. Lennix | Joe Adams | |
| Terence Dashon Howard* | Gossie McGee | |
| Larenz Tate | Quincy Jones | |
| Richard Schiff | Jerry Wexler | |
| Regina King | Margie Hendricks | |
| Bokeem Woodbine | Fathead Newman | |
| Sharon Warren | Aretha Robinson | |
| Curtis Armstrong | Ahmet Ertegun | |
| Wendell Pierce | Wilbur Brassfield | |
| Chris Thomas King | Lowell Fulson | |
| David Krumholtz | Milt Shaw | |
| Kurt Fuller | Sam Clark | |
| Warwick Davis | Oberon | |
| Patrick Bauchau | Dr. Hacker | |
| Robert Wisdom | Jack Lauderdale | |
| Denise Dowse | Marlene | |
| Aunjanue Ellis | Mary Ann Fisher | |
| C.J. Sanders | Young Ray Robinson | |
| Thomas Jefferson Byrd | Jimmy | |
| Rick Gomez | Tom Dowd |
Cameo
| Julian Bond | Himself |
Supporting
| Kimberly Ardison | Ethel McRae | |
| Renee Wilson | Pat Lyle | |
| Willie Metcalf | Mr. Pitt | |
| Mike Pniewski | Bus Driver | |
| Terrone Bell | Young George Robinson | |
| Richard A. Smith | Til | |
| Gary Grubbs | Billy Ray | |
| Carol Sutton | Eula | |
| Bill Breaux | Cop | |
| Alex Van | Cop | |
| Roland Harris | Jesse Stone | |
| Tom Clark | Alan Freed | |
| Afemo Omilami | Angry Husband | |
| Elisabeth Omilami | Angry Wife | |
| Vernel Bagneris | Dancin' Al | |
| Fahnlohnee Harris | Trudy Daniels | |
| Michael Travis Stone | Robert | |
| Eric O'Neal, Jr. | Ray Charles, Jr. | |
| Tequan Richmond | Ray Charles, Jr. 9-10 yrs | |
| Matthew Benjamin | Musician in Billy Ray's | |
| John Swasey | Customs Agent | |
| James Huston | Customs Agent | |
| Marc Lynn | Downbeat Reporter | |
| Kyle Scott Jackson | King Bee | |
| Todd J. Smith | Student Reporter | |
| Rutherford Cravens | White Promoter | |
| Darnell Williams | Fast Girl | |
| Jedda Jones | Mercedes | |
| Jeffrey Galpin | Cop | |
| Michael Arata | Cop | |
| Estella Denson | Lady in Rain |
Production and Technical Credits
| Taylor Hackford | Director | |
| James L. White | Screenwriter | |
| Taylor Hackford | Story Creator | |
| James L. White | Story Creator | |
| Taylor Hackford | Producer | |
| Stuart Benjamin | Producer | |
| Howard Baldwin | Producer | |
| Karen Baldwin | Producer | |
| William J. Immerman | Executive Producer | |
| Jaime Rucker King | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Altman | Production Designer | |
| Paul Hirsch | Editor | |
| Craig Armstrong | Composer | |
| Pawel Edelman | Director of Photography | |
| Ray Charles Robinson, Jr. | Co-Producer | |
| Alise Benjamin | Co-Producer | |
| Nick Morton | Co-Producer | |
| Barbara A. Hall | Line Producer | |
| Jerry Grandey | Assistant Director | |
| Raymond G. Prado | Second Unit Director | |
| Barbara A. Hall | Unit Production Manager | |
| John E. Bucklin | Supervising Art Director | |
| Scott Plauche | Art Director | |
| Maria Nay | Set Decorator | |
| Lukasz Jogalla | Second Unit Camera | |
| Sharen Davis | Costume Designer | |
| Winnie Brown-Willis | Costume Supervisor | |
| Stephen M. Chudej | Costume Supervisor | |
| Peck Prior | Additional Editor | |
| Steve Cantamessa | Sound Mixer | |
| Scott Millan | Sound Mixer | |
| Greg Orloff | Sound Mixer | |
| Bob Beemer | Sound Mixer | |
| Karen Baker Landers | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Per Hallberg | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Scott Sanders | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Daniel Hegeman* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Peter Staubli | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Christopher Assells | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Dino R. Dimuro | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bruce Tanis | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Kimaree Long | Dialogue Editor | |
| Frederick H. Stahly | Dialogue Editor | |
| Curt Sobel | Music Editor | |
| Stacye Branche | Make up | |
| LaLette Littlejohn | Make up | |
| Joann Stafford-Chaney | Hairstylist | |
| Camille Friend | Hairstylist | |
| Gregory Nicotero | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Howard Berger | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Mark Maitre | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Nick Marra | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Craig Armstrong | Music Producer | |
| David Donaldson | Music Producer | |
| Geoff Foster | Music Producer | |
| Curt Sobel | Music Supervisor | |
| Nancy Klopper | Casting Director | |
| Mark Fincannon | Casting Director | |
| Jeffrey Galpin | 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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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,039,730 (26.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,006 opening theaters/2,474 max. theaters, 6.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $137,316,206 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 29th, 2004 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | January 21st, 2005 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 1st, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for depiction of drug addiction, sexuality and some thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 152 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2005 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Biography, Musicians, Performing Arts |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Bristol Bay Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | 2 | $20,039,730 | 2,006 | $9,990 | $20,039,730 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 2 | $13,644,990 | -32% | 2,463 | $5,540 | $39,641,775 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 6 | $8,411,355 | -38% | 2,474 | $3,400 | $52,523,595 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 7 | $4,565,210 | -46% | 2,020 | $2,260 | $59,192,215 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 9 | $3,976,685 | -13% | 1,549 | $2,567 | $65,126,870 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 10 | $1,888,860 | -53% | 1,547 | $1,221 | $67,792,750 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 13 | $954,050 | -49% | 1,129 | $845 | $69,291,645 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 16 | $550,015 | -42% | 618 | $890 | $70,247,805 | 8 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 24 | $252,270 | -54% | 274 | $921 | $70,794,580 | 9 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 24 | $449,330 | +78% | 343 | $1,310 | $71,611,065 | 10 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 26 | $374,295 | -17% | 394 | $950 | $72,143,190 | 11 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 31 | $286,005 | -24% | 286 | $1,000 | $72,581,045 | 12 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 29 | $275,420 | -4% | 293 | $940 | $73,047,990 | 13 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 21 | $615,415 | +123% | 526 | $1,170 | $73,806,940 | 14 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 23 | $327,340 | -47% | 352 | $930 | $74,347,180 | 15 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 29 | $193,860 | -41% | 235 | $825 | $74,653,690 | 16 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 33 | $149,655 | -23% | 146 | $1,025 | $74,883,245 | 17 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 36 | $129,235 | -14% | 136 | $950 | $75,079,595 | 18 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 36 | $108,570 | -16% | 141 | $770 | $75,236,415 | 19 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 61 | $38,695 | -64% | 71 | $545 | $75,305,995 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | 3 | $6,700,000 | 2,006 | $3,340 | $6,700,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 30, 2004 | 2 | $8,425,155 | +26% | 2,006 | $4,200 | $15,075,045 | 2 | |
| Oct 31, 2004 | 3 | $4,964,685 | -41% | 2,006 | $2,475 | $20,039,730 | 3 | |
| Nov 1, 2004 | 3 | $1,715,000 | -65% | 2,006 | $855 | $21,755,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 2, 2004 | 1 | $1,554,000 | -9% | 2,006 | $775 | $23,309,000 | 5 | |
| Nov 3, 2004 | 1 | $1,334,000 | -14% | 2,006 | $665 | $24,643,000 | 6 | |
| Nov 4, 2004 | 1 | $1,354,000 | +1% | 2,006 | $675 | $25,997,000 | 7 | |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 3 | $4,050,000 | +199% | -40% | 2,463 | $1,644 | $30,047,000 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2004 | 2 | $6,280,650 | +55% | -25% | 2,463 | $2,550 | $36,181,290 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 2004 | 2 | $3,460,485 | -45% | -30% | 2,463 | $1,405 | $39,641,775 | 10 |
| Nov 8, 2004 | 2 | $911,000 | -74% | -47% | 2,463 | $370 | $40,553,000 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 2004 | 2 | $925,000 | +2% | -40% | 2,463 | $376 | $41,478,000 | 12 |
| Nov 10, 2004 | 4 | $1,009,000 | +9% | -24% | 2,463 | $410 | $42,487,000 | 13 |
| Nov 11, 2004 | 3 | $1,626,000 | +61% | +20% | 2,463 | $660 | $44,112,240 | 14 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 7 | $2,400,000 | +48% | -41% | 2,469 | $972 | $46,500,000 | 15 |
| Nov 13, 2004 | 4 | $3,871,565 | +61% | -38% | 2,474 | $1,565 | $50,383,585 | 16 |
| Nov 14, 2004 | 6 | $2,140,010 | -45% | -38% | 2,474 | $865 | $52,523,595 | 17 |
| Nov 15, 2004 | 5 | $520,000 | -76% | -43% | 2,474 | $210 | $53,044,000 | 18 |
| Nov 16, 2004 | 5 | $557,000 | +7% | -40% | 2,474 | $225 | $53,600,000 | 19 |
| Nov 17, 2004 | 5 | $507,000 | -9% | -50% | 2,474 | $205 | $54,107,000 | 20 |
| Nov 18, 2004 | 5 | $520,000 | +3% | -68% | 2,474 | $210 | $54,627,005 | 21 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 7 | $1,200,000 | +131% | -50% | 2,025 | $593 | $55,800,000 | 22 |
| Nov 20, 2004 | 7 | $2,161,225 | +80% | -44% | 2,027 | $1,066 | $58,040,650 | 23 |
| Nov 21, 2004 | 7 | $1,151,565 | -47% | -46% | 2,027 | $568 | $59,192,215 | 24 |
| Nov 22, 2004 | 7 | $343,000 | -70% | -34% | 2,020 | $170 | $59,536,000 | 25 |
| Nov 23, 2004 | 7 | $414,000 | +21% | -26% | 2,020 | $205 | $59,950,000 | 26 |
| Nov 24, 2004 | 10 | $472,000 | +14% | -7% | 1,549 | $305 | $60,422,000 | 27 |
| Nov 25, 2004 | 9 | $728,000 | +54% | +40% | 1,549 | $470 | $61,150,185 | 28 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 9 | $1,562,275 | +115% | +30% | 1,499 | $1,042 | $62,712,460 | 29 |
| Nov 27, 2004 | 9 | $1,644,485 | +5% | -24% | 1,499 | $1,097 | $64,356,945 | 30 |
| Nov 28, 2004 | 9 | $769,925 | -53% | -33% | 1,499 | $514 | $65,126,870 | 31 |
| Nov 29, 2004 | 10 | $201,000 | -74% | -41% | 1,495 | $134 | $65,328,000 | 32 |
| Nov 30, 2004 | 10 | $195,000 | -3% | -53% | 1,495 | $130 | $65,523,000 | 33 |
| Dec 1, 2004 | 10 | $187,000 | -4% | -60% | 1,495 | $125 | $65,710,000 | 34 |
| Dec 2, 2004 | 9 | $194,000 | +4% | -73% | 1,495 | $130 | $65,903,890 | 35 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 11 | $500,000 | +158% | -68% | 1,548 | $323 | $66,400,000 | 36 |
| Dec 4, 2004 | 10 | $897,855 | +80% | -45% | 1,547 | $580 | $67,328,220 | 37 |
| Dec 5, 2004 | 10 | $464,530 | -48% | -40% | 1,547 | $300 | $67,792,750 | 38 |
| Jan 17, 2005 | 25 | $92,950 | 286 | $325 | $72,673,995 | 81 | ||
| Feb 21, 2005 | 36 | $28,470 | 146 | $195 | $74,911,715 | 116 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | 2 | $25,996,785 | 2,006 | $12,960 | $25,996,785 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 2 | $18,115,455 | -30% | 2,463 | $7,355 | $44,112,240 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 5 | $10,514,765 | -42% | 2,474 | $4,250 | $54,627,005 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 7 | $6,523,180 | -38% | 2,020 | $3,229 | $61,150,185 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 9 | $4,753,705 | -27% | 1,549 | $3,069 | $65,903,890 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 11 | $2,433,705 | -49% | 1,547 | $1,573 | $68,337,595 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 13 | $1,360,195 | -44% | 1,129 | $1,205 | $69,697,790 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 18 | $844,520 | -38% | 618 | $1,367 | $70,542,310 | 8 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 23 | $619,425 | -27% | 274 | $2,261 | $71,161,735 | 9 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 25 | $607,160 | -2% | 343 | $1,770 | $71,768,895 | 10 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 26 | $526,145 | -13% | 394 | $1,335 | $72,295,040 | 11 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 31 | $477,530 | -9% | 286 | $1,670 | $72,772,570 | 12 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 29 | $418,955 | -12% | 293 | $1,430 | $73,191,525 | 13 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 21 | $828,315 | +98% | 526 | $1,575 | $74,019,840 | 14 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 23 | $439,990 | -47% | 352 | $1,250 | $74,459,830 | 15 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 29 | $273,760 | -38% | 235 | $1,165 | $74,733,590 | 16 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 36 | $216,770 | -21% | 146 | $1,485 | $74,950,360 | 17 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 37 | $177,485 | -18% | 136 | $1,305 | $75,127,845 | 18 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 37 | $139,455 | -21% | 141 | $989 | $75,267,300 | 19 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 64 | $38,695 | -72% | 71 | $545 | $75,305,995 | 20 |
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 | 1/21/2005 | $82,610 | 76 | 209 | 1,300 | $3,154,632 | 9/10/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $46,362,467 | |||||||||
| International Total | $49,517,099 | 9/10/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jamie Foxx | Ray Charles |
Supporting
| Kerry Washington | Della Bea Robinson | |
| Clifton Powell | Jeff Brown | |
| Harry J. Lennix | Joe Adams | |
| Terence Dashon Howard* | Gossie McGee | |
| Larenz Tate | Quincy Jones | |
| Richard Schiff | Jerry Wexler | |
| Regina King | Margie Hendricks | |
| Bokeem Woodbine | Fathead Newman | |
| Sharon Warren | Aretha Robinson | |
| Curtis Armstrong | Ahmet Ertegun | |
| Wendell Pierce | Wilbur Brassfield | |
| Chris Thomas King | Lowell Fulson | |
| David Krumholtz | Milt Shaw | |
| Kurt Fuller | Sam Clark | |
| Warwick Davis | Oberon | |
| Patrick Bauchau | Dr. Hacker | |
| Robert Wisdom | Jack Lauderdale | |
| Denise Dowse | Marlene | |
| Aunjanue Ellis | Mary Ann Fisher | |
| C.J. Sanders | Young Ray Robinson | |
| Thomas Jefferson Byrd | Jimmy | |
| Rick Gomez | Tom Dowd |
Cameo
| Julian Bond | Himself |
Supporting
| Kimberly Ardison | Ethel McRae | |
| Renee Wilson | Pat Lyle | |
| Willie Metcalf | Mr. Pitt | |
| Mike Pniewski | Bus Driver | |
| Terrone Bell | Young George Robinson | |
| Richard A. Smith | Til | |
| Gary Grubbs | Billy Ray | |
| Carol Sutton | Eula | |
| Bill Breaux | Cop | |
| Alex Van | Cop | |
| Roland Harris | Jesse Stone | |
| Tom Clark | Alan Freed | |
| Afemo Omilami | Angry Husband | |
| Elisabeth Omilami | Angry Wife | |
| Vernel Bagneris | Dancin' Al | |
| Fahnlohnee Harris | Trudy Daniels | |
| Michael Travis Stone | Robert | |
| Eric O'Neal, Jr. | Ray Charles, Jr. | |
| Tequan Richmond | Ray Charles, Jr. 9-10 yrs | |
| Matthew Benjamin | Musician in Billy Ray's | |
| John Swasey | Customs Agent | |
| James Huston | Customs Agent | |
| Marc Lynn | Downbeat Reporter | |
| Kyle Scott Jackson | King Bee | |
| Todd J. Smith | Student Reporter | |
| Rutherford Cravens | White Promoter | |
| Darnell Williams | Fast Girl | |
| Jedda Jones | Mercedes | |
| Jeffrey Galpin | Cop | |
| Michael Arata | Cop | |
| Estella Denson | Lady in Rain |
Production and Technical Credits
| Taylor Hackford | Director | |
| James L. White | Screenwriter | |
| Taylor Hackford | Story Creator | |
| James L. White | Story Creator | |
| Taylor Hackford | Producer | |
| Stuart Benjamin | Producer | |
| Howard Baldwin | Producer | |
| Karen Baldwin | Producer | |
| William J. Immerman | Executive Producer | |
| Jaime Rucker King | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Altman | Production Designer | |
| Paul Hirsch | Editor | |
| Craig Armstrong | Composer | |
| Pawel Edelman | Director of Photography | |
| Ray Charles Robinson, Jr. | Co-Producer | |
| Alise Benjamin | Co-Producer | |
| Nick Morton | Co-Producer | |
| Barbara A. Hall | Line Producer | |
| Jerry Grandey | Assistant Director | |
| Raymond G. Prado | Second Unit Director | |
| Barbara A. Hall | Unit Production Manager | |
| John E. Bucklin | Supervising Art Director | |
| Scott Plauche | Art Director | |
| Maria Nay | Set Decorator | |
| Lukasz Jogalla | Second Unit Camera | |
| Sharen Davis | Costume Designer | |
| Winnie Brown-Willis | Costume Supervisor | |
| Stephen M. Chudej | Costume Supervisor | |
| Peck Prior | Additional Editor | |
| Steve Cantamessa | Sound Mixer | |
| Scott Millan | Sound Mixer | |
| Greg Orloff | Sound Mixer | |
| Bob Beemer | Sound Mixer | |
| Karen Baker Landers | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Per Hallberg | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Scott Sanders | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Daniel Hegeman* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Peter Staubli | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Christopher Assells | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Dino R. Dimuro | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bruce Tanis | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Kimaree Long | Dialogue Editor | |
| Frederick H. Stahly | Dialogue Editor | |
| Curt Sobel | Music Editor | |
| Stacye Branche | Make up | |
| LaLette Littlejohn | Make up | |
| Joann Stafford-Chaney | Hairstylist | |
| Camille Friend | Hairstylist | |
| Gregory Nicotero | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Howard Berger | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Mark Maitre | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Nick Marra | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Craig Armstrong | Music Producer | |
| David Donaldson | Music Producer | |
| Geoff Foster | Music Producer | |
| Curt Sobel | Music Supervisor | |
| Nancy Klopper | Casting Director | |
| Mark Fincannon | Casting Director | |
| Jeffrey Galpin | 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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