Soul Food (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $43,492,389 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,197,897 (25.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,500,000 (worldwide box office is 5.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,336 opening theaters/1,350 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $107,152,207 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 26th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | January 7th, 1998 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some strong sexuality and language |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Franchise: | Soul Food |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Dysfunctional Family, Food |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1997 | 3 | $11,197,897 | 1,336 | $8,382 | $11,197,897 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 2 | $8,358,379 | -25% | 1,350 | $6,191 | $22,685,472 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 3 | $5,622,362 | -33% | 1,285 | $4,375 | $30,302,742 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 6 | $3,312,268 | -41% | 1,213 | $2,731 | $35,170,436 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 11 | $2,001,307 | -40% | 1,203 | $1,664 | $37,956,781 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 14 | $1,226,180 | -39% | 957 | $1,281 | $39,707,095 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 19 | $755,547 | -38% | 656 | $1,152 | $40,829,490 | 7 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 26 | $436,353 | -42% | 437 | $999 | $41,554,843 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 27 | $268,717 | -38% | 300 | $896 | $41,938,015 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 22 | $348,969 | +30% | 273 | $1,278 | $42,443,737 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 22 | $196,509 | -44% | 313 | $628 | $42,713,920 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 26 | $184,681 | -6% | 314 | $588 | $42,957,749 | 12 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 35 | $66,688 | -64% | 141 | $473 | $43,081,109 | 13 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 44 | $66,654 | n/c | 138 | $483 | $43,198,792 | 14 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 41 | $82,590 | +24% | 133 | $621 | $0 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 44 | $50,380 | -39% | 123 | $410 | $43,436,158 | 16 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 52 | $33,849 | -33% | 81 | $418 | $43,490,057 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1997 | 2 | $3,367,881 | 1,336 | $2,521 | $3,367,881 | 1 | ||
| Sep 27, 1997 | 3 | $4,685,014 | +39% | 1,336 | $3,507 | $8,052,895 | 2 | |
| Sep 28, 1997 | 2 | $3,145,002 | -33% | 1,336 | $2,354 | $11,197,897 | 3 | |
| Sep 29, 1997 | 2 | $812,170 | -74% | 1,336 | $608 | $12,010,067 | 4 | |
| Sep 30, 1997 | 3 | $725,883 | -11% | 1,339 | $542 | $12,735,950 | 5 | |
| Oct 1, 1997 | 2 | $732,974 | +1% | 1,339 | $547 | $13,468,924 | 6 | |
| Oct 2, 1997 | 2 | $858,169 | +17% | 1,339 | $641 | $14,327,093 | 7 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 4 | $2,275,110 | +165% | -32% | 1,350 | $1,685 | $16,602,203 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 1997 | 2 | $3,720,860 | +64% | -21% | 1,350 | $2,756 | $20,323,063 | 9 |
| Oct 5, 1997 | 2 | $2,362,409 | -37% | -25% | 1,350 | $1,750 | $22,685,472 | 10 |
| Oct 6, 1997 | 1 | $5,343,288 | +126% | +558% | 1,350 | $3,958 | $28,028,760 | 11 |
| Oct 7, 1997 | 3 | $508,816 | -90% | -30% | 1,350 | $377 | $23,728,616 | 12 |
| Oct 8, 1997 | 4 | $435,282 | -14% | -41% | 1,350 | $322 | $24,163,898 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 1997 | 2 | $516,482 | +19% | -40% | 1,350 | $383 | $24,680,380 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 5 | $1,423,511 | +176% | -37% | 1,285 | $1,108 | $26,103,891 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 1997 | 3 | $1,605,000 | -32% | 1,286 | $1,248 | $30,302,742 | 17 | |
| Oct 13, 1997 | 4 | $624,479 | -61% | -88% | 1,285 | $486 | $30,927,221 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 1997 | 4 | $323,885 | -48% | -36% | 1,285 | $252 | $31,251,106 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 1997 | 6 | $286,214 | -12% | -34% | 1,285 | $223 | $31,537,320 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 1997 | 4 | $320,848 | +12% | -38% | 1,285 | $250 | $31,858,168 | 21 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 6 | $840,000 | +162% | -41% | 1,203 | $698 | $32,698,000 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 1997 | 6 | $1,580,000 | +88% | 1,203 | $1,313 | $35,133,000 | 23 | |
| Oct 19, 1997 | 5 | $886,000 | -44% | -45% | 1,213 | $730 | $35,170,436 | 24 |
| Oct 20, 1997 | 5 | $221,875 | -75% | -64% | 1,213 | $183 | $35,392,311 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 1997 | 10 | $197,442 | -11% | -39% | 1,213 | $163 | $35,589,753 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 10 | $560,000 | -33% | 1,205 | $465 | $36,515,000 | 29 | |
| Oct 25, 1997 | 8 | $970,000 | +73% | -39% | 1,205 | $805 | $37,485,000 | 30 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1997 | 2 | $14,327,093 | 1,336 | $10,724 | $14,327,093 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 2 | $10,353,287 | -28% | 1,350 | $7,669 | $24,680,380 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 3 | $7,177,788 | -31% | 1,285 | $5,586 | $31,858,168 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 7 | $4,097,306 | -43% | 1,213 | $3,378 | $35,955,474 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 11 | $2,525,441 | -38% | 1,203 | $2,099 | $38,480,915 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 15 | $1,593,028 | -37% | 957 | $1,665 | $40,073,943 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 18 | $1,044,547 | -34% | 656 | $1,592 | $41,118,490 | 7 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 28 | $550,808 | -47% | 437 | $1,260 | $41,669,298 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 25 | $425,470 | -23% | 300 | $1,418 | $42,094,768 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 22 | $422,643 | -1% | 273 | $1,548 | $42,517,411 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 23 | $255,657 | -40% | 313 | $817 | $42,773,068 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 26 | $241,353 | -6% | 314 | $769 | $43,014,421 | 12 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 41 | $117,717 | -51% | 141 | $835 | $43,132,138 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 3 | $43,468,368 | 133 | $326,830 | $43,385,778 | 15 | |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 41 | $70,430 | -100% | 123 | $573 | $43,456,208 | 16 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,197,897 (25.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,500,000 (worldwide box office is 5.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,336 opening theaters/1,350 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $107,152,207 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 26th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | January 7th, 1998 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some strong sexuality and language |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Franchise: | Soul Food |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Dysfunctional Family, Food |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1997 | 3 | $11,197,897 | 1,336 | $8,382 | $11,197,897 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 2 | $8,358,379 | -25% | 1,350 | $6,191 | $22,685,472 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 3 | $5,622,362 | -33% | 1,285 | $4,375 | $30,302,742 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 6 | $3,312,268 | -41% | 1,213 | $2,731 | $35,170,436 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 11 | $2,001,307 | -40% | 1,203 | $1,664 | $37,956,781 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 14 | $1,226,180 | -39% | 957 | $1,281 | $39,707,095 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 19 | $755,547 | -38% | 656 | $1,152 | $40,829,490 | 7 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 26 | $436,353 | -42% | 437 | $999 | $41,554,843 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 27 | $268,717 | -38% | 300 | $896 | $41,938,015 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 22 | $348,969 | +30% | 273 | $1,278 | $42,443,737 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 22 | $196,509 | -44% | 313 | $628 | $42,713,920 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 26 | $184,681 | -6% | 314 | $588 | $42,957,749 | 12 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 35 | $66,688 | -64% | 141 | $473 | $43,081,109 | 13 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 44 | $66,654 | n/c | 138 | $483 | $43,198,792 | 14 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 41 | $82,590 | +24% | 133 | $621 | $0 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 44 | $50,380 | -39% | 123 | $410 | $43,436,158 | 16 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 52 | $33,849 | -33% | 81 | $418 | $43,490,057 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1997 | 2 | $3,367,881 | 1,336 | $2,521 | $3,367,881 | 1 | ||
| Sep 27, 1997 | 3 | $4,685,014 | +39% | 1,336 | $3,507 | $8,052,895 | 2 | |
| Sep 28, 1997 | 2 | $3,145,002 | -33% | 1,336 | $2,354 | $11,197,897 | 3 | |
| Sep 29, 1997 | 2 | $812,170 | -74% | 1,336 | $608 | $12,010,067 | 4 | |
| Sep 30, 1997 | 3 | $725,883 | -11% | 1,339 | $542 | $12,735,950 | 5 | |
| Oct 1, 1997 | 2 | $732,974 | +1% | 1,339 | $547 | $13,468,924 | 6 | |
| Oct 2, 1997 | 2 | $858,169 | +17% | 1,339 | $641 | $14,327,093 | 7 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 4 | $2,275,110 | +165% | -32% | 1,350 | $1,685 | $16,602,203 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 1997 | 2 | $3,720,860 | +64% | -21% | 1,350 | $2,756 | $20,323,063 | 9 |
| Oct 5, 1997 | 2 | $2,362,409 | -37% | -25% | 1,350 | $1,750 | $22,685,472 | 10 |
| Oct 6, 1997 | 1 | $5,343,288 | +126% | +558% | 1,350 | $3,958 | $28,028,760 | 11 |
| Oct 7, 1997 | 3 | $508,816 | -90% | -30% | 1,350 | $377 | $23,728,616 | 12 |
| Oct 8, 1997 | 4 | $435,282 | -14% | -41% | 1,350 | $322 | $24,163,898 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 1997 | 2 | $516,482 | +19% | -40% | 1,350 | $383 | $24,680,380 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 5 | $1,423,511 | +176% | -37% | 1,285 | $1,108 | $26,103,891 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 1997 | 3 | $1,605,000 | -32% | 1,286 | $1,248 | $30,302,742 | 17 | |
| Oct 13, 1997 | 4 | $624,479 | -61% | -88% | 1,285 | $486 | $30,927,221 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 1997 | 4 | $323,885 | -48% | -36% | 1,285 | $252 | $31,251,106 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 1997 | 6 | $286,214 | -12% | -34% | 1,285 | $223 | $31,537,320 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 1997 | 4 | $320,848 | +12% | -38% | 1,285 | $250 | $31,858,168 | 21 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 6 | $840,000 | +162% | -41% | 1,203 | $698 | $32,698,000 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 1997 | 6 | $1,580,000 | +88% | 1,203 | $1,313 | $35,133,000 | 23 | |
| Oct 19, 1997 | 5 | $886,000 | -44% | -45% | 1,213 | $730 | $35,170,436 | 24 |
| Oct 20, 1997 | 5 | $221,875 | -75% | -64% | 1,213 | $183 | $35,392,311 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 1997 | 10 | $197,442 | -11% | -39% | 1,213 | $163 | $35,589,753 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 10 | $560,000 | -33% | 1,205 | $465 | $36,515,000 | 29 | |
| Oct 25, 1997 | 8 | $970,000 | +73% | -39% | 1,205 | $805 | $37,485,000 | 30 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1997 | 2 | $14,327,093 | 1,336 | $10,724 | $14,327,093 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 2 | $10,353,287 | -28% | 1,350 | $7,669 | $24,680,380 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 3 | $7,177,788 | -31% | 1,285 | $5,586 | $31,858,168 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 7 | $4,097,306 | -43% | 1,213 | $3,378 | $35,955,474 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 11 | $2,525,441 | -38% | 1,203 | $2,099 | $38,480,915 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 15 | $1,593,028 | -37% | 957 | $1,665 | $40,073,943 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 18 | $1,044,547 | -34% | 656 | $1,592 | $41,118,490 | 7 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 28 | $550,808 | -47% | 437 | $1,260 | $41,669,298 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 25 | $425,470 | -23% | 300 | $1,418 | $42,094,768 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 22 | $422,643 | -1% | 273 | $1,548 | $42,517,411 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 23 | $255,657 | -40% | 313 | $817 | $42,773,068 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 26 | $241,353 | -6% | 314 | $769 | $43,014,421 | 12 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 41 | $117,717 | -51% | 141 | $835 | $43,132,138 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 3 | $43,468,368 | 133 | $326,830 | $43,385,778 | 15 | |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 41 | $70,430 | -100% | 123 | $573 | $43,456,208 | 16 |