Synopsis
Darren, a morally vacant and debt-ridden advertising executive in New York, travels back to his small southern town in Alabama to attend his aunt’s funeral—and more so, to cash in on an inheritance. However, soon thereafter, he discovers that in order to collect, he must first lead the local church gospel choir to success at a national competition. Desperate for money, Darren embarks on the nearly impossible challenge of turning the choir of lackluster parishioners into Gospel gold. In order to rejuvenate the malaised locals, he searches frantically for the best voices in town and finds them in some unconventional places: the county jail, the barbershop, an R&B dance club, and several points in between. Along the way, he works to win the heart of Terri, a beautiful single mother with a voice of satin, who turns his mission around.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $11,758,372 (38.9% of total gross) |
Legs: | 2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 98.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 2,026 opening theaters/2,026 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $54,058,347 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,975 | $30,238,577 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) | 14,094 | $358,496 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,319 | $30,597,073 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) | 591 | $30,238,577 |
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,696 | $358,496 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) | 785 | $30,597,073 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
iTunes: | iTunes |
Google Play: | Google Play |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 2003 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
International Releases: | March 4th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
Video Release: | February 3rd, 2004 by Warner Home Video |
MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for some sexual references. |
Running Time: | 123 minutes |
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Keywords: | Musicians, Comedy Drama, Inheritance, Religious, Gospel Music, 1980s, Prologue, Gratuitous Cameos |
Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Comedy |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | MTV Films, Paramount Pictures, Handprint Films |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |