Sparkle (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,397,469 | Details |
| International Box Office | $262,854 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $24,660,323 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $11,186,826 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,197,267 | |
| Total | $12,384,093 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother, she tries to balance a new romance with music manager, Stix while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,643,342 (47.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,244 opening theaters/2,244 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,657,508 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 17th, 2012 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | November 30th, 2012 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic content involving domestic abuse and drug material, and for some violence, language and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2231, 7/11/2012) |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Posthumous Release, Remake |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Big Break, Domestic Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Father’s Footsteps, Gangs, Musicians, Narcotics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Sibling Rivalry |
| Social setting: | Music Industry |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures, Stage 6 Films, Debra Martin Chase, T.D. Jakes, Akil Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2012 | 5 | $11,643,342 | 2,244 | $5,189 | $11,643,342 | 1 | |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 11 | $3,983,822 | -66% | 2,244 | $1,775 | $18,656,896 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 14 | $1,779,776 | -55% | 1,257 | $1,416 | $21,706,621 | 3 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 19 | $780,085 | -56% | 873 | $894 | $23,374,162 | 4 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 24 | $381,863 | -51% | 494 | $773 | $24,008,957 | 5 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 41 | $126,439 | -67% | 206 | $614 | $24,259,891 | 6 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 43 | $97,475 | -23% | 220 | $443 | $24,397,469 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2012 | 4 | $4,521,165 | 2,244 | $2,015 | $4,521,165 | 1 | ||
| Aug 18, 2012 | 6 | $4,302,044 | -5% | 2,244 | $1,917 | $8,823,209 | 2 | |
| Aug 19, 2012 | 7 | $2,820,133 | -34% | 2,244 | $1,257 | $11,643,342 | 3 | |
| Aug 20, 2012 | 8 | $874,812 | -69% | 2,244 | $390 | $12,518,154 | 4 | |
| Aug 21, 2012 | 8 | $946,826 | +8% | 2,244 | $422 | $13,464,980 | 5 | |
| Aug 22, 2012 | 9 | $619,949 | -35% | 2,244 | $276 | $14,084,929 | 6 | |
| Aug 23, 2012 | 8 | $588,145 | -5% | 2,244 | $262 | $14,673,074 | 7 | |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 11 | $1,203,462 | +105% | -73% | 2,244 | $536 | $15,876,536 | 8 |
| Aug 25, 2012 | 11 | $1,774,955 | +47% | -59% | 2,244 | $791 | $17,651,491 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2012 | 11 | $1,005,405 | -43% | -64% | 2,244 | $448 | $18,656,896 | 10 |
| Aug 27, 2012 | 11 | $335,286 | -67% | -62% | 2,244 | $149 | $18,992,182 | 11 |
| Aug 28, 2012 | 11 | $412,766 | +23% | -56% | 2,244 | $184 | $19,404,948 | 12 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | 12 | $262,729 | -36% | -58% | 2,020 | $130 | $19,667,677 | 13 |
| Aug 30, 2012 | 12 | $259,168 | -1% | -56% | 2,020 | $128 | $19,926,845 | 14 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | - | $451,932 | +74% | -62% | 1,257 | $360 | $20,378,777 | 15 |
| Sep 1, 2012 | - | $718,600 | +59% | -60% | 1,257 | $572 | $21,097,377 | 16 |
| Sep 2, 2012 | - | $609,244 | -15% | -39% | 1,257 | $485 | $21,706,621 | 17 |
| Sep 3, 2012 | - | $545,100 | -11% | +63% | 1,257 | $434 | $22,251,721 | 18 |
| Sep 4, 2012 | - | $139,295 | -74% | -66% | 1,257 | $111 | $22,391,016 | 19 |
| Sep 5, 2012 | - | $102,115 | -27% | -61% | 1,257 | $81 | $22,493,131 | 20 |
| Sep 6, 2012 | - | $100,946 | -1% | -61% | 1,257 | $80 | $22,594,077 | 21 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | - | $208,226 | +106% | -54% | 873 | $239 | $22,802,303 | 22 |
| Sep 8, 2012 | - | $383,605 | +84% | -47% | 873 | $439 | $23,185,908 | 23 |
| Sep 9, 2012 | - | $188,254 | -51% | -69% | 873 | $216 | $23,374,162 | 24 |
| Sep 10, 2012 | - | $58,917 | -69% | -89% | 873 | $67 | $23,433,079 | 25 |
| Sep 11, 2012 | - | $74,753 | +27% | -46% | 873 | $86 | $23,507,832 | 26 |
| Sep 12, 2012 | - | $61,562 | -18% | -40% | 873 | $71 | $23,569,394 | 27 |
| Sep 13, 2012 | - | $57,700 | -6% | -43% | 873 | $66 | $23,627,094 | 28 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | - | $101,218 | +75% | -51% | 494 | $205 | $23,728,312 | 29 |
| Sep 15, 2012 | - | $190,493 | +88% | -50% | 494 | $386 | $23,918,805 | 30 |
| Sep 16, 2012 | - | $90,152 | -53% | -52% | 494 | $182 | $24,008,957 | 31 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | - | $32,505 | -68% | 206 | $158 | $24,165,957 | 36 | |
| Sep 22, 2012 | - | $64,050 | +97% | -66% | 206 | $311 | $24,230,007 | 37 |
| Sep 23, 2012 | - | $29,884 | -53% | -67% | 206 | $145 | $24,259,891 | 38 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | - | $25,020 | -23% | 220 | $114 | $24,325,014 | 43 | |
| Sep 29, 2012 | - | $47,715 | +91% | -26% | 220 | $217 | $24,372,729 | 44 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | - | $24,740 | -48% | -17% | 220 | $112 | $24,397,469 | 45 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2012 | 7 | $14,673,074 | 2,244 | $6,539 | $14,673,074 | 1 | |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 11 | $5,253,771 | -64% | 2,020 | $2,601 | $19,926,845 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 13 | $2,667,232 | -49% | 1,257 | $2,122 | $22,594,077 | 3 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 16 | $1,033,017 | -61% | 873 | $1,183 | $23,627,094 | 4 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 27 | $506,358 | -51% | 494 | $1,025 | $24,133,452 | 5 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 40 | $166,542 | -67% | 206 | $808 | $24,299,994 | 6 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 49 | $97,475 | -41% | 220 | $443 | $24,397,469 | 7 |
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Synopsis
Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother, she tries to balance a new romance with music manager, Stix while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,643,342 (47.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,244 opening theaters/2,244 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,657,508 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 17th, 2012 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | November 30th, 2012 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic content involving domestic abuse and drug material, and for some violence, language and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2231, 7/11/2012) |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Posthumous Release, Remake |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Big Break, Domestic Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Father’s Footsteps, Gangs, Musicians, Narcotics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Sibling Rivalry |
| Social setting: | Music Industry |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures, Stage 6 Films, Debra Martin Chase, T.D. Jakes, Akil Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2012 | 5 | $11,643,342 | 2,244 | $5,189 | $11,643,342 | 1 | |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 11 | $3,983,822 | -66% | 2,244 | $1,775 | $18,656,896 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 14 | $1,779,776 | -55% | 1,257 | $1,416 | $21,706,621 | 3 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 19 | $780,085 | -56% | 873 | $894 | $23,374,162 | 4 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 24 | $381,863 | -51% | 494 | $773 | $24,008,957 | 5 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 41 | $126,439 | -67% | 206 | $614 | $24,259,891 | 6 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 43 | $97,475 | -23% | 220 | $443 | $24,397,469 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2012 | 4 | $4,521,165 | 2,244 | $2,015 | $4,521,165 | 1 | ||
| Aug 18, 2012 | 6 | $4,302,044 | -5% | 2,244 | $1,917 | $8,823,209 | 2 | |
| Aug 19, 2012 | 7 | $2,820,133 | -34% | 2,244 | $1,257 | $11,643,342 | 3 | |
| Aug 20, 2012 | 8 | $874,812 | -69% | 2,244 | $390 | $12,518,154 | 4 | |
| Aug 21, 2012 | 8 | $946,826 | +8% | 2,244 | $422 | $13,464,980 | 5 | |
| Aug 22, 2012 | 9 | $619,949 | -35% | 2,244 | $276 | $14,084,929 | 6 | |
| Aug 23, 2012 | 8 | $588,145 | -5% | 2,244 | $262 | $14,673,074 | 7 | |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 11 | $1,203,462 | +105% | -73% | 2,244 | $536 | $15,876,536 | 8 |
| Aug 25, 2012 | 11 | $1,774,955 | +47% | -59% | 2,244 | $791 | $17,651,491 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2012 | 11 | $1,005,405 | -43% | -64% | 2,244 | $448 | $18,656,896 | 10 |
| Aug 27, 2012 | 11 | $335,286 | -67% | -62% | 2,244 | $149 | $18,992,182 | 11 |
| Aug 28, 2012 | 11 | $412,766 | +23% | -56% | 2,244 | $184 | $19,404,948 | 12 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | 12 | $262,729 | -36% | -58% | 2,020 | $130 | $19,667,677 | 13 |
| Aug 30, 2012 | 12 | $259,168 | -1% | -56% | 2,020 | $128 | $19,926,845 | 14 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | - | $451,932 | +74% | -62% | 1,257 | $360 | $20,378,777 | 15 |
| Sep 1, 2012 | - | $718,600 | +59% | -60% | 1,257 | $572 | $21,097,377 | 16 |
| Sep 2, 2012 | - | $609,244 | -15% | -39% | 1,257 | $485 | $21,706,621 | 17 |
| Sep 3, 2012 | - | $545,100 | -11% | +63% | 1,257 | $434 | $22,251,721 | 18 |
| Sep 4, 2012 | - | $139,295 | -74% | -66% | 1,257 | $111 | $22,391,016 | 19 |
| Sep 5, 2012 | - | $102,115 | -27% | -61% | 1,257 | $81 | $22,493,131 | 20 |
| Sep 6, 2012 | - | $100,946 | -1% | -61% | 1,257 | $80 | $22,594,077 | 21 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | - | $208,226 | +106% | -54% | 873 | $239 | $22,802,303 | 22 |
| Sep 8, 2012 | - | $383,605 | +84% | -47% | 873 | $439 | $23,185,908 | 23 |
| Sep 9, 2012 | - | $188,254 | -51% | -69% | 873 | $216 | $23,374,162 | 24 |
| Sep 10, 2012 | - | $58,917 | -69% | -89% | 873 | $67 | $23,433,079 | 25 |
| Sep 11, 2012 | - | $74,753 | +27% | -46% | 873 | $86 | $23,507,832 | 26 |
| Sep 12, 2012 | - | $61,562 | -18% | -40% | 873 | $71 | $23,569,394 | 27 |
| Sep 13, 2012 | - | $57,700 | -6% | -43% | 873 | $66 | $23,627,094 | 28 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | - | $101,218 | +75% | -51% | 494 | $205 | $23,728,312 | 29 |
| Sep 15, 2012 | - | $190,493 | +88% | -50% | 494 | $386 | $23,918,805 | 30 |
| Sep 16, 2012 | - | $90,152 | -53% | -52% | 494 | $182 | $24,008,957 | 31 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | - | $32,505 | -68% | 206 | $158 | $24,165,957 | 36 | |
| Sep 22, 2012 | - | $64,050 | +97% | -66% | 206 | $311 | $24,230,007 | 37 |
| Sep 23, 2012 | - | $29,884 | -53% | -67% | 206 | $145 | $24,259,891 | 38 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | - | $25,020 | -23% | 220 | $114 | $24,325,014 | 43 | |
| Sep 29, 2012 | - | $47,715 | +91% | -26% | 220 | $217 | $24,372,729 | 44 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | - | $24,740 | -48% | -17% | 220 | $112 | $24,397,469 | 45 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2012 | 7 | $14,673,074 | 2,244 | $6,539 | $14,673,074 | 1 | |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 11 | $5,253,771 | -64% | 2,020 | $2,601 | $19,926,845 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 13 | $2,667,232 | -49% | 1,257 | $2,122 | $22,594,077 | 3 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 16 | $1,033,017 | -61% | 873 | $1,183 | $23,627,094 | 4 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 27 | $506,358 | -51% | 494 | $1,025 | $24,133,452 | 5 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 40 | $166,542 | -67% | 206 | $808 | $24,299,994 | 6 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 49 | $97,475 | -41% | 220 | $443 | $24,397,469 | 7 |
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.