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) | $12,418,212 | |
| Total | $12,418,212 | |
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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 |
Leading
| Samuel L. Jackson | Louis Hinds | |
| Bernie Mac | Floyd Henderson |
Supporting
| Sharon Leal | Cleo | |
| Sean Hayes | Danny Epstein | |
| Affion Crockett | Lester | |
| Adam Herschman | Philip | |
| Jennifer Coolidge | Rosalee |
Cameo
| Isaac Hayes | Himself |
Supporting
| Ken Davitian | Ardesh Kezian | |
| Jackie Long | Zig-Zag | |
| Fatso Fasano | Pay-Pay | |
| P.J. Byrne | Floyd's Doctor | |
| Sara Erikson | Chastity | |
| John Legend | Marcus Hooks | |
| Mike Epps | Duane Henderson | |
| Vanessa Del Rio | Full-Figured Neighbor |
Cameo
| Soledad O'Brien | Herself |
Narrator
| Randy Jackson | Narrator |
Supporting
| Jackie Johnson | Weather Woman | |
| Shane Sampson | Henderson Twin | |
| Dylan Sampson | Henderson Twin | |
| Bart Hansard | Flagstaff Lounge Manager | |
| Michael Brouillet | Keyboard Player (Flagstaff) | |
| Ritchie Montgomery | Emmet the Drunk | |
| Sean Robert Goulding | Trombone Player (Flagstaff) | |
| Clay Yocum | Audience Member (Flagstaff) | |
| Juan Pareja | Tow Truck Driver | |
| Lara Grice | Peabody Desk Clerk | |
| Paul T. Taylor | Peabody Hotel Manager | |
| Monyetta Shaw | Odetta | |
| Jody Thompson | Deputy | |
| Maurice Dubois | Newscaster | |
| Miko Defoor | Apollo Stage Manager | |
| Michael Showers | Detective in Charge | |
| Millie Jackson | Claudette |
Cameo
| Willie Hall | Himself | |
| Ben Cauley | Himself | |
| Skip Pitts | Himself |
Supporting
| Scott Bomar | Bassist | |
| Archie Hubie Turner | Keyboard | |
| Art Edmaiston | Bariton Saxophone | |
| Marc Franklin | Trombone | |
| Robin Moffett | Female Singer | |
| Ketrick Robinson | Male Singer | |
| Michael Franklin | Trumpet Player | |
| Jovan Jr. Taylor | Bariton Sax Player | |
| Nathan Adams | Tenor Sax Player |
Production and Technical Credits
| Malcolm D. Lee | Director | |
| Robert Ramsey | Screenwriter | |
| Matthew Stone | Screenwriter | |
| David T. Friendly | Producer | |
| Steven Greener | Producer | |
| Charles Castaldi | Producer | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Mark McNair | Executive Producer | |
| Matthew F. Leonetti | Director of Photography | |
| Richard Hoover | Production Designer | |
| Paul Millspaugh | Editor | |
| Bill Henry | Editor | |
| Stanley Clarke | Composer | |
| Alex Steyermark | Executive Music Producer | |
| Danielle Hollowell | Costume Designer | |
| Aisha Coley | Casting Director | |
| Donald L. Sparks | Assistant Director | |
| Mark McNair | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jen Wall | Production Supervisor | |
| Matthew F. Leonetti, Jr. | Production Supervisor | |
| Meghan Rogers | Art Director | |
| Brenda Meyers-Ballard | Supervising Set Decorator | |
| Richard Schoen | Costume Supervisor | |
| Robert Eber | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Barry | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul Urmson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul Urmson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Wyatt Sprague | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jac Rubenstein | Dialogue Editor | |
| E. Gedney Webb | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Vonda K. Morris* | Make up | |
| Le Diedra Richard-Baldwin | Make up | |
| Robert L. Stevenson | Hairstylist | |
| Pauletta O Lewis-Irwin | Hairstylist | |
| Matt Mariano | Additional Music | |
| Latanya Potts | Casting Associate (Los Angeles) | |
| Jackie Sollitto | Casting Associate (Los Angeles) | |
| Shannon Deantonio | Casting Associate (Shreveport) | |
| Kiante Elam | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Terry Leonard | Additional Casing (Los Angeles) |
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.
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 |
Leading
| Samuel L. Jackson | Louis Hinds | |
| Bernie Mac | Floyd Henderson |
Supporting
| Sharon Leal | Cleo | |
| Sean Hayes | Danny Epstein | |
| Affion Crockett | Lester | |
| Adam Herschman | Philip | |
| Jennifer Coolidge | Rosalee |
Cameo
| Isaac Hayes | Himself |
Supporting
| Ken Davitian | Ardesh Kezian | |
| Jackie Long | Zig-Zag | |
| Fatso Fasano | Pay-Pay | |
| P.J. Byrne | Floyd's Doctor | |
| Sara Erikson | Chastity | |
| John Legend | Marcus Hooks | |
| Mike Epps | Duane Henderson | |
| Vanessa Del Rio | Full-Figured Neighbor |
Cameo
| Soledad O'Brien | Herself |
Narrator
| Randy Jackson | Narrator |
Supporting
| Jackie Johnson | Weather Woman | |
| Shane Sampson | Henderson Twin | |
| Dylan Sampson | Henderson Twin | |
| Bart Hansard | Flagstaff Lounge Manager | |
| Michael Brouillet | Keyboard Player (Flagstaff) | |
| Ritchie Montgomery | Emmet the Drunk | |
| Sean Robert Goulding | Trombone Player (Flagstaff) | |
| Clay Yocum | Audience Member (Flagstaff) | |
| Juan Pareja | Tow Truck Driver | |
| Lara Grice | Peabody Desk Clerk | |
| Paul T. Taylor | Peabody Hotel Manager | |
| Monyetta Shaw | Odetta | |
| Jody Thompson | Deputy | |
| Maurice Dubois | Newscaster | |
| Miko Defoor | Apollo Stage Manager | |
| Michael Showers | Detective in Charge | |
| Millie Jackson | Claudette |
Cameo
| Willie Hall | Himself | |
| Ben Cauley | Himself | |
| Skip Pitts | Himself |
Supporting
| Scott Bomar | Bassist | |
| Archie Hubie Turner | Keyboard | |
| Art Edmaiston | Bariton Saxophone | |
| Marc Franklin | Trombone | |
| Robin Moffett | Female Singer | |
| Ketrick Robinson | Male Singer | |
| Michael Franklin | Trumpet Player | |
| Jovan Jr. Taylor | Bariton Sax Player | |
| Nathan Adams | Tenor Sax Player |
Production and Technical Credits
| Malcolm D. Lee | Director | |
| Robert Ramsey | Screenwriter | |
| Matthew Stone | Screenwriter | |
| David T. Friendly | Producer | |
| Steven Greener | Producer | |
| Charles Castaldi | Producer | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Mark McNair | Executive Producer | |
| Matthew F. Leonetti | Director of Photography | |
| Richard Hoover | Production Designer | |
| Paul Millspaugh | Editor | |
| Bill Henry | Editor | |
| Stanley Clarke | Composer | |
| Alex Steyermark | Executive Music Producer | |
| Danielle Hollowell | Costume Designer | |
| Aisha Coley | Casting Director | |
| Donald L. Sparks | Assistant Director | |
| Mark McNair | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jen Wall | Production Supervisor | |
| Matthew F. Leonetti, Jr. | Production Supervisor | |
| Meghan Rogers | Art Director | |
| Brenda Meyers-Ballard | Supervising Set Decorator | |
| Richard Schoen | Costume Supervisor | |
| Robert Eber | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Barry | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul Urmson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul Urmson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Wyatt Sprague | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jac Rubenstein | Dialogue Editor | |
| E. Gedney Webb | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Vonda K. Morris* | Make up | |
| Le Diedra Richard-Baldwin | Make up | |
| Robert L. Stevenson | Hairstylist | |
| Pauletta O Lewis-Irwin | Hairstylist | |
| Matt Mariano | Additional Music | |
| Latanya Potts | Casting Associate (Los Angeles) | |
| Jackie Sollitto | Casting Associate (Los Angeles) | |
| Shannon Deantonio | Casting Associate (Shreveport) | |
| Kiante Elam | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Terry Leonard | Additional Casing (Los Angeles) |
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.