Soul Men (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,082,391 | Details |
| International Box Office | $263,492 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $12,345,883 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $12,417,692 | |
| Total | $12,417,692 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,401,605 (44.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,044 opening theaters/2,048 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,121,803 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 7th, 2008 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 2009 by Weinstein Co./Genius |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive language, and sexual content including nudity |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Posthumous Release |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Comeback, Funeral Reunions, Musicians, Poverty, Rhythm and Blues, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Dimension Films, Friendly Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2008 | 6 | $5,401,605 | 2,044 | $2,643 | $5,401,605 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 7 | $2,350,141 | -56% | 2,048 | $1,148 | $9,370,925 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 12 | $912,269 | -61% | 814 | $1,121 | $10,900,509 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 17 | $455,335 | -50% | 335 | $1,359 | $11,652,750 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 28 | $133,421 | -71% | 233 | $573 | $11,874,010 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 38 | $49,944 | -63% | 95 | $526 | $11,966,888 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 52 | $14,756 | -70% | 95 | $155 | $11,998,223 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 67 | $3,804 | -74% | 10 | $380 | $12,009,235 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 76 | $2,660 | -30% | 9 | $296 | $12,024,598 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 86 | $1,207 | -55% | 3 | $402 | $12,026,529 | 10 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 53 | $25,764 | +2,035% | 90 | $286 | $12,052,391 | 11 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | 59 | $9,329 | -64% | 38 | $246 | $12,075,660 | 12 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 70 | $2,590 | -72% | 11 | $235 | $12,081,447 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2008 | 6 | $1,801,977 | 2,044 | $882 | $1,801,977 | 1 | ||
| Nov 8, 2008 | 6 | $2,344,329 | +30% | 2,044 | $1,147 | $4,146,306 | 2 | |
| Nov 9, 2008 | 6 | $1,255,299 | -46% | 2,044 | $614 | $5,401,605 | 3 | |
| Nov 10, 2008 | 6 | $473,711 | -62% | 2,044 | $232 | $5,875,316 | 4 | |
| Nov 11, 2008 | 6 | $601,062 | +27% | 2,044 | $294 | $6,476,378 | 5 | |
| Nov 12, 2008 | 5 | $278,248 | -54% | 2,044 | $136 | $6,754,616 | 6 | |
| Nov 13, 2008 | 5 | $270,000 | -3% | 2,044 | $132 | $7,020,784 | 7 | |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 7 | $697,817 | +158% | -61% | 2,048 | $341 | $7,718,601 | 8 |
| Nov 15, 2008 | 7 | $1,106,611 | +59% | -53% | 2,048 | $540 | $8,825,212 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 2008 | 8 | $545,713 | -51% | -57% | 2,048 | $266 | $9,370,925 | 10 |
| Nov 17, 2008 | 6 | $173,842 | -68% | -63% | 2,048 | $85 | $9,544,767 | 11 |
| Nov 18, 2008 | 8 | $159,497 | -8% | -73% | 2,048 | $78 | $9,704,264 | 12 |
| Nov 19, 2008 | 8 | $143,370 | -10% | -48% | 2,048 | $70 | $9,847,634 | 13 |
| Nov 20, 2008 | 8 | $140,606 | -2% | -48% | 2,048 | $69 | $9,988,240 | 14 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 12 | $258,088 | +84% | -63% | 814 | $317 | $10,246,328 | 15 |
| Nov 22, 2008 | 11 | $441,619 | +71% | -60% | 814 | $543 | $10,687,947 | 16 |
| Nov 23, 2008 | 13 | $212,562 | -52% | -61% | 814 | $261 | $10,900,509 | 17 |
| Nov 24, 2008 | 13 | $74,951 | -65% | -57% | 814 | $92 | $10,975,460 | 18 |
| Dec 25, 2008 | - | $1,000 | 10 | $100 | $12,003,760 | 49 | ||
| Dec 26, 2008 | - | $1,000 | n/c | 10 | $100 | $12,004,760 | 50 | |
| Dec 27, 2008 | - | $2,000 | +100% | 10 | $200 | $12,006,760 | 51 | |
| Dec 28, 2008 | - | $1,000 | -50% | 10 | $100 | $12,007,760 | 52 | |
| Jan 19, 2009 | 49 | $5,601 | 90 | $62 | $12,057,992 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2008 | 6 | $7,020,784 | 2,044 | $3,435 | $7,020,784 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 8 | $2,967,456 | -58% | 2,048 | $1,449 | $9,988,240 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 16 | $1,209,175 | -59% | 814 | $1,485 | $11,197,415 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 19 | $543,174 | -55% | 335 | $1,621 | $11,740,589 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 27 | $176,355 | -68% | 233 | $757 | $11,916,944 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 41 | $66,523 | -62% | 95 | $700 | $11,983,467 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 58 | $20,293 | -69% | 95 | $214 | $12,003,760 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 61 | $16,507 | -19% | 10 | $1,651 | $12,021,938 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 75 | $3,384 | -79% | 9 | $376 | $12,025,322 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 83 | $1,305 | -61% | 3 | $435 | $12,026,627 | 10 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 52 | $39,704 | +2,942% | 90 | $441 | $12,066,331 | 11 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | 61 | $12,526 | -68% | 38 | $330 | $12,078,857 | 12 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 71 | $3,534 | -72% | 11 | $321 | $12,082,391 | 13 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,401,605 (44.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,044 opening theaters/2,048 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,121,803 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 7th, 2008 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 2009 by Weinstein Co./Genius |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive language, and sexual content including nudity |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Posthumous Release |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Comeback, Funeral Reunions, Musicians, Poverty, Rhythm and Blues, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Dimension Films, Friendly Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2008 | 6 | $5,401,605 | 2,044 | $2,643 | $5,401,605 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 7 | $2,350,141 | -56% | 2,048 | $1,148 | $9,370,925 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 12 | $912,269 | -61% | 814 | $1,121 | $10,900,509 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 17 | $455,335 | -50% | 335 | $1,359 | $11,652,750 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 28 | $133,421 | -71% | 233 | $573 | $11,874,010 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 38 | $49,944 | -63% | 95 | $526 | $11,966,888 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 52 | $14,756 | -70% | 95 | $155 | $11,998,223 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 67 | $3,804 | -74% | 10 | $380 | $12,009,235 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 76 | $2,660 | -30% | 9 | $296 | $12,024,598 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 86 | $1,207 | -55% | 3 | $402 | $12,026,529 | 10 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 53 | $25,764 | +2,035% | 90 | $286 | $12,052,391 | 11 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | 59 | $9,329 | -64% | 38 | $246 | $12,075,660 | 12 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 70 | $2,590 | -72% | 11 | $235 | $12,081,447 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2008 | 6 | $1,801,977 | 2,044 | $882 | $1,801,977 | 1 | ||
| Nov 8, 2008 | 6 | $2,344,329 | +30% | 2,044 | $1,147 | $4,146,306 | 2 | |
| Nov 9, 2008 | 6 | $1,255,299 | -46% | 2,044 | $614 | $5,401,605 | 3 | |
| Nov 10, 2008 | 6 | $473,711 | -62% | 2,044 | $232 | $5,875,316 | 4 | |
| Nov 11, 2008 | 6 | $601,062 | +27% | 2,044 | $294 | $6,476,378 | 5 | |
| Nov 12, 2008 | 5 | $278,248 | -54% | 2,044 | $136 | $6,754,616 | 6 | |
| Nov 13, 2008 | 5 | $270,000 | -3% | 2,044 | $132 | $7,020,784 | 7 | |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 7 | $697,817 | +158% | -61% | 2,048 | $341 | $7,718,601 | 8 |
| Nov 15, 2008 | 7 | $1,106,611 | +59% | -53% | 2,048 | $540 | $8,825,212 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 2008 | 8 | $545,713 | -51% | -57% | 2,048 | $266 | $9,370,925 | 10 |
| Nov 17, 2008 | 6 | $173,842 | -68% | -63% | 2,048 | $85 | $9,544,767 | 11 |
| Nov 18, 2008 | 8 | $159,497 | -8% | -73% | 2,048 | $78 | $9,704,264 | 12 |
| Nov 19, 2008 | 8 | $143,370 | -10% | -48% | 2,048 | $70 | $9,847,634 | 13 |
| Nov 20, 2008 | 8 | $140,606 | -2% | -48% | 2,048 | $69 | $9,988,240 | 14 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 12 | $258,088 | +84% | -63% | 814 | $317 | $10,246,328 | 15 |
| Nov 22, 2008 | 11 | $441,619 | +71% | -60% | 814 | $543 | $10,687,947 | 16 |
| Nov 23, 2008 | 13 | $212,562 | -52% | -61% | 814 | $261 | $10,900,509 | 17 |
| Nov 24, 2008 | 13 | $74,951 | -65% | -57% | 814 | $92 | $10,975,460 | 18 |
| Dec 25, 2008 | - | $1,000 | 10 | $100 | $12,003,760 | 49 | ||
| Dec 26, 2008 | - | $1,000 | n/c | 10 | $100 | $12,004,760 | 50 | |
| Dec 27, 2008 | - | $2,000 | +100% | 10 | $200 | $12,006,760 | 51 | |
| Dec 28, 2008 | - | $1,000 | -50% | 10 | $100 | $12,007,760 | 52 | |
| Jan 19, 2009 | 49 | $5,601 | 90 | $62 | $12,057,992 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2008 | 6 | $7,020,784 | 2,044 | $3,435 | $7,020,784 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 8 | $2,967,456 | -58% | 2,048 | $1,449 | $9,988,240 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 16 | $1,209,175 | -59% | 814 | $1,485 | $11,197,415 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 19 | $543,174 | -55% | 335 | $1,621 | $11,740,589 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 27 | $176,355 | -68% | 233 | $757 | $11,916,944 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 41 | $66,523 | -62% | 95 | $700 | $11,983,467 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 58 | $20,293 | -69% | 95 | $214 | $12,003,760 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 61 | $16,507 | -19% | 10 | $1,651 | $12,021,938 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 75 | $3,384 | -79% | 9 | $376 | $12,025,322 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 83 | $1,305 | -61% | 3 | $435 | $12,026,627 | 10 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 52 | $39,704 | +2,942% | 90 | $441 | $12,066,331 | 11 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | 61 | $12,526 | -68% | 38 | $330 | $12,078,857 | 12 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 71 | $3,534 | -72% | 11 | $321 | $12,082,391 | 13 |
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.