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The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.
DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$20,039,730
2,006 theaters
2,006 theaters
Budget$40,000,000
Release DateOct 29, 2004
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Mar 17, 2005
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 32 min
GenresBiography
Drama
Music
In Release429 days/61 weeks
Widest Release2,474 theaters
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| Date | DOW | Rank | Daily | %± YD | %± LW | Theaters | Avg | To Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | Saturday | 2 | $8,425,155 | +26.7% | - | 2,006 | $4,199 | $15,075,045 | 2 |
| Oct 29 | Friday | 3 | $6,649,890 | - | - | 2,006 | $3,315 | $6,649,890 | 1 |
| Nov 6 | Saturday | 2 | $6,280,650 | +60.9% | -25.5% | 2,463 | $2,550 | $36,181,290 | 9 |
| Oct 31 Halloween | Sunday | 3 | $4,964,685 | -41.1% | - | 2,006 | $2,474 | $20,039,730 | 3 |
| Nov 5 | Friday | 3 | $3,903,855 | +188.3% | -41.3% | 2,463 | $1,585 | $29,900,640 | 8 |
| Nov 13 | Saturday | 4 | $3,871,565 | +61.3% | -38.4% | 2,474 | $1,564 | $50,383,585 | 16 |
| Nov 7 | Sunday | 2 | $3,460,485 | -44.9% | -30.3% | 2,463 | $1,404 | $39,641,775 | 10 |
| Nov 27 | Saturday | 9 | $1,644,485 | +5.3% | -23.9% | 1,499 | $1,097 | $64,356,945 | 30 |
| Nov 20 | Saturday | 7 | $2,161,225 | +72.6% | -44.2% | 2,027 | $1,066 | $58,040,650 | 23 |
| Nov 26 | Friday | 9 | $1,562,275 | +114.6% | +24.7% | 1,499 | $1,042 | $62,712,460 | 29 |
| Nov 12 | Friday | 6 | $2,399,780 | +47.6% | -38.5% | 2,474 | $970 | $46,512,020 | 15 |
| Nov 14 | Sunday | 6 | $2,140,010 | -44.7% | -38.2% | 2,474 | $865 | $52,523,595 | 17 |
| Nov 1 | Monday | 3 | $1,715,130 | -65.5% | - | 2,006 | $855 | $21,754,860 | 4 |
| Nov 2 | Tuesday | 1 | $1,553,885 | -9.4% | - | 2,006 | $774 | $23,308,745 | 5 |
| Nov 4 | Thursday | 1 | $1,354,050 | +1.5% | - | 2,006 | $675 | $25,996,785 | 7 |
| Nov 3 | Wednesday | 1 | $1,333,990 | -14.2% | - | 2,006 | $665 | $24,642,735 | 6 |
| Nov 11 | Thursday | 3 | $1,625,580 | +61.1% | +20.1% | 2,463 | $660 | $44,112,240 | 14 |
| Nov 19 | Friday | 7 | $1,252,420 | +141.1% | -47.8% | 2,027 | $617 | $55,879,425 | 22 |
| Jan 1 New Year's Day | Saturday | 23 | $204,085 | +75% | +156.8% | 343 | $595 | $71,482,440 | 65 |
| Dec 4 | Saturday | 10 | $897,855 | +70.5% | -45.4% | 1,547 | $580 | $67,328,220 | 37 |
| Nov 21 | Sunday | 7 | $1,151,565 | -46.7% | -46.2% | 2,027 | $568 | $59,192,215 | 24 |
| Jan 29 | Saturday | 20 | $286,670 | +94.6% | +124.9% | 526 | $545 | $73,625,475 | 93 |
| Nov 28 | Sunday | 9 | $769,925 | -53.2% | -33.1% | 1,499 | $513 | $65,126,870 | 31 |
| Feb 26 | Saturday | 27 | $67,320 | +90.4% | -0.8% | 136 | $495 | $75,053,040 | 121 |
| Feb 5 | Saturday | 23 | $168,960 | +74.6% | -41.1% | 352 | $480 | $74,285,575 | 100 |
| Nov 25 Thanksgiving | Thursday | 9 | $728,030 | +54.1% | +40.1% | 1,549 | $470 | $61,150,185 | 28 |
| Feb 19 | Saturday | 28 | $67,890 | +102.2% | -24% | 146 | $465 | $74,835,060 | 114 |
| Jan 8 | Saturday | 24 | $175,330 | +71.2% | -14.1% | 394 | $445 | $72,046,665 | 72 |
| Jan 22 | Saturday | 25 | $127,455 | +52.6% | +3.6% | 293 | $435 | $72,983,530 | 86 |
| Jan 15 | Saturday | 29 | $122,985 | +68.6% | -29.9% | 286 | $430 | $72,490,955 | 79 |
| Nov 10 | Wednesday | 4 | $1,008,995 | +9.1% | -24.4% | 2,463 | $409 | $42,486,660 | 13 |
| Dec 11 | Saturday | 13 | $457,245 | +76.1% | -49.1% | 1,129 | $405 | $69,054,510 | 44 |
| Dec 18 | Saturday | 16 | $247,200 | +73.9% | -45.9% | 618 | $400 | $70,087,130 | 51 |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | 23 | $105,490 | +32.8% | -34.3% | 274 | $385 | $70,794,580 | 59 |
| Dec 30 | Thursday | 23 | $105,490 | +22.2% | +40.2% | 274 | $385 | $71,161,735 | 63 |
| Feb 12 | Saturday | 23 | $89,300 | +68.9% | -47.1% | 235 | $380 | $74,602,005 | 107 |
| Mar 5 | Saturday | 29 | $53,580 | +76.7% | -20.4% | 141 | $380 | $75,211,740 | 128 |
| Nov 9 | Tuesday | 2 | $924,750 | +1.5% | -40.5% | 2,463 | $375 | $41,477,665 | 12 |
| Jan 2 | Sunday | 23 | $128,625 | -37% | +21.9% | 343 | $375 | $71,611,065 | 66 |
| Nov 8 | Monday | 2 | $911,140 | -73.7% | -46.9% | 2,463 | $369 | $40,552,915 | 11 |
| Jan 30 | Sunday | 19 | $181,465 | -36.7% | +181.5% | 526 | $344 | $73,806,940 | 94 |
| Dec 3 | Friday | 10 | $526,475 | +171.4% | -66.3% | 1,547 | $340 | $66,430,365 | 36 |
| Dec 31 New Year's Eve | Friday | 23 | $116,620 | +10.6% | +73.2% | 343 | $340 | $71,278,355 | 64 |
| Dec 28 | Tuesday | 21 | $90,415 | +6.4% | +4.5% | 274 | $329 | $70,969,935 | 61 |
| Feb 20 | Sunday | 28 | $48,185 | -29% | -6.8% | 147 | $327 | $74,883,245 | 115 |
| Jan 17 MLK Day | Monday | 25 | $92,950 | +3.2% | +162.1% | 286 | $325 | $72,673,995 | 81 |
| Jan 16 | Sunday | 29 | $90,090 | -26.7% | -6.7% | 286 | $315 | $72,581,045 | 80 |
| Dec 29 | Wednesday | 22 | $86,310 | -4.5% | +55.9% | 274 | $315 | $71,056,245 | 62 |
| Dec 27 | Monday | 21 | $84,940 | -19.5% | +9.8% | 274 | $310 | $70,879,520 | 60 |
| Nov 24 | Wednesday | 10 | $472,445 | +14.1% | -6.8% | 1,549 | $305 | $60,422,155 | 27 |
| Dec 5 | Sunday | 10 | $464,530 | -48.3% | -39.7% | 1,547 | $300 | $67,792,750 | 38 |
| Dec 25 Christmas Day | Saturday | 23 | $79,460 | +18% | -67.9% | 274 | $290 | $70,689,090 | 58 |
| Jan 21 | Friday | 26 | $83,505 | +144% | +14.5% | 293 | $285 | $72,856,075 | 85 |
| Jan 28 | Friday | 20 | $147,280 | +259.4% | +76.4% | 526 | $280 | $73,338,805 | 92 |
| Feb 4 | Friday | 21 | $96,775 | +75.5% | -34.3% | 352 | $274 | $74,116,615 | 99 |
| Jan 7 | Friday | 23 | $102,440 | +159.3% | -12.2% | 394 | $260 | $71,871,335 | 71 |
| Feb 25 | Friday | 27 | $35,360 | +170% | +5.3% | 136 | $260 | $74,985,720 | 120 |
| Mar 12 | Saturday | 33 | $18,460 | +100% | -65.5% | 71 | $260 | $75,294,990 | 135 |
| Dec 19 | Sunday | 16 | $160,675 | -35% | -32.2% | 618 | $259 | $70,247,805 | 52 |
| Jan 14 | Friday | 28 | $72,930 | +85.1% | -28.8% | 286 | $255 | $72,367,970 | 78 |
| Jan 9 | Sunday | 24 | $96,525 | -44.9% | -25% | 394 | $244 | $72,143,190 | 73 |
| Dec 10 | Friday | 13 | $259,670 | +96.8% | -50.7% | 1,129 | $230 | $68,597,265 | 43 |
| Dec 17 | Friday | 16 | $142,140 | +32.7% | -45.3% | 618 | $230 | $69,839,930 | 50 |
| Feb 18 | Friday | 29 | $33,580 | +90.5% | -36.5% | 146 | $230 | $74,767,170 | 113 |
| Nov 16 | Tuesday | 5 | $556,650 | +7% | -39.8% | 2,474 | $225 | $53,600,295 | 19 |
| Feb 11 | Friday | 22 | $52,875 | +87.8% | -45.4% | 235 | $225 | $74,512,705 | 106 |
| Jan 23 | Sunday | 25 | $64,460 | -49.4% | -28.4% | 293 | $220 | $73,047,990 | 87 |
| Feb 13 | Sunday | 25 | $51,685 | -42.1% | -16.1% | 235 | $219 | $74,653,690 | 108 |
| Mar 4 | Friday | 29 | $30,315 | +135.1% | -14.3% | 141 | $215 | $75,158,160 | 127 |
| Nov 15 | Monday | 5 | $520,050 | -75.7% | -42.9% | 2,474 | $210 | $53,043,645 | 18 |
| Dec 12 | Sunday | 13 | $237,135 | -48.1% | -49% | 1,129 | $210 | $69,291,645 | 45 |
| Nov 18 | Thursday | 5 | $519,540 | +2.4% | -68% | 2,474 | $210 | $54,627,005 | 21 |
| Nov 17 | Wednesday | 5 | $507,170 | -8.9% | -49.7% | 2,474 | $205 | $54,107,465 | 20 |
| Nov 23 | Tuesday | 7 | $414,095 | +20.6% | -25.6% | 2,027 | $204 | $59,949,710 | 26 |
| Feb 27 | Sunday | 29 | $26,555 | -60.6% | -44.9% | 134 | $198 | $75,079,595 | 122 |
| Feb 21 Presidents' Day | Monday | 28 | $28,470 | -40.9% | +10.1% | 147 | $193 | $74,911,715 | 116 |
| Feb 6 | Sunday | 23 | $61,605 | -63.5% | -66.1% | 352 | $175 | $74,347,180 | 101 |
| Mar 6 | Sunday | 30 | $24,675 | -53.9% | -7.1% | 141 | $175 | $75,236,415 | 129 |
| Dec 23 | Thursday | 18 | $75,255 | +35.9% | -29.8% | 442 | $170 | $70,542,310 | 56 |
| Nov 22 | Monday | 7 | $343,400 | -70.2% | -34% | 2,027 | $169 | $59,535,615 | 25 |
| Dec 24 | Friday | 19 | $67,320 | -10.5% | -52.6% | 408 | $165 | $70,609,630 | 57 |
| Mar 13 | Sunday | 33 | $11,005 | -40.4% | -55.4% | 71 | $155 | $75,305,995 | 136 |
| Dec 21 | Tuesday | 15 | $86,520 | +11.8% | -19.3% | 618 | $140 | $70,411,680 | 54 |
| Jan 3 | Monday | 21 | $48,020 | -62.7% | -43.5% | 343 | $140 | $71,659,085 | 67 |
| Jan 27 | Thursday | 23 | $40,985 | +7.6% | +19.8% | 293 | $139 | $73,191,525 | 91 |
| Nov 29 | Monday | 9 | $201,125 | -73.9% | -41.4% | 1,499 | $134 | $65,327,995 | 32 |
| Nov 30 | Tuesday | 10 | $195,025 | -3% | -52.9% | 1,499 | $130 | $65,523,020 | 33 |
| Jan 26 | Wednesday | 23 | $38,090 | +4% | +26.8% | 293 | $130 | $73,150,540 | 90 |
| Mar 11 | Friday | 33 | $9,230 | +20.1% | -69.6% | 71 | $130 | $75,276,530 | 134 |
| Dec 2 | Thursday | 9 | $193,995 | +3.8% | -73.4% | 1,499 | $129 | $65,903,890 | 35 |
| Dec 22 | Wednesday | 20 | $55,375 | -36% | -45.4% | 442 | $125 | $70,467,055 | 55 |
| Dec 20 | Monday | 15 | $77,355 | -51.9% | -14.4% | 618 | $125 | $70,325,160 | 53 |
| Jan 25 | Tuesday | 24 | $36,625 | +31.6% | +6.7% | 293 | $125 | $73,112,450 | 89 |
| Dec 1 | Wednesday | 9 | $186,875 | -4.2% | -60.4% | 1,499 | $124 | $65,709,895 | 34 |
| Jan 18 | Tuesday | 24 | $34,320 | -63.1% | -13.3% | 286 | $120 | $72,708,315 | 82 |
| Jan 20 | Thursday | 25 | $34,225 | +14% | -13.1% | 286 | $119 | $72,772,570 | 84 |
| Jan 6 | Thursday | 21 | $39,500 | +15.2% | -62.6% | 343 | $115 | $71,768,895 | 70 |
| Feb 14 | Monday | 20 | $25,850 | -50% | -2% | 235 | $110 | $74,679,540 | 109 |
| Feb 1 | Tuesday | 18 | $55,230 | +10.5% | +50.8% | 526 | $105 | $73,912,140 | 96 |
| Jan 4 | Tuesday | 21 | $36,015 | -25% | -60.2% | 343 | $105 | $71,695,100 | 68 |
| Jan 19 | Wednesday | 25 | $30,030 | -12.5% | -19.8% | 286 | $105 | $72,738,345 | 83 |
| Feb 3 | Thursday | 17 | $55,145 | +4.9% | +34.5% | 526 | $104 | $74,019,840 | 98 |
| Jan 11 | Tuesday | 22 | $39,565 | +11.6% | +9.9% | 394 | $100 | $72,218,215 | 75 |
| Jan 13 | Thursday | 22 | $39,395 | +5.2% | -0.3% | 394 | $99 | $72,295,040 | 77 |
| Jan 5 | Wednesday | 21 | $34,295 | -4.8% | -60.3% | 343 | $99 | $71,729,395 | 69 |
| Feb 2 | Wednesday | 18 | $52,555 | -4.8% | +38% | 526 | $99 | $73,964,695 | 97 |
| Dec 9 | Thursday | 12 | $131,950 | +4.7% | -32% | 1,322 | $99 | $68,337,595 | 42 |
| Mar 1 | Tuesday | 25 | $12,920 | +26.7% | -1.7% | 134 | $96 | $75,102,710 | 124 |
| Mar 3 | Thursday | 25 | $12,895 | +5.4% | -1.5% | 134 | $96 | $75,127,845 | 126 |
| Dec 7 | Tuesday | 11 | $147,695 | +6.1% | -24.3% | 1,547 | $95 | $68,079,675 | 40 |
| Dec 8 | Wednesday | 12 | $125,970 | -14.7% | -32.6% | 1,322 | $95 | $68,205,645 | 41 |
| Mar 17 | Thursday | 24 | $6,755 | +5.1% | -12.1% | 71 | $95 | $75,331,600 | 140 |
| Dec 14 | Tuesday | 13 | $107,255 | +18.8% | -27.4% | 1,129 | $95 | $69,489,220 | 47 |
| Jan 31 | Monday | 20 | $49,970 | -72.5% | +79.5% | 526 | $95 | $73,856,910 | 95 |
| Jan 12 | Wednesday | 22 | $37,430 | -5.4% | +9.1% | 394 | $95 | $72,255,645 | 76 |
| Jan 24 | Monday | 24 | $27,835 | -56.8% | -70.1% | 293 | $95 | $73,075,825 | 88 |
| Mar 15 | Tuesday | 26 | $6,745 | +18.8% | -19.7% | 71 | $95 | $75,318,420 | 138 |
| Dec 16 | Thursday | 13 | $107,145 | +5.6% | -18.8% | 1,129 | $94 | $69,697,790 | 49 |
| Mar 2 | Wednesday | 25 | $12,240 | -5.3% | -1.4% | 134 | $91 | $75,114,950 | 125 |
| Mar 16 | Wednesday | 24 | $6,425 | -4.7% | -8.9% | 71 | $90 | $75,324,845 | 139 |
| Dec 6 | Monday | 10 | $139,230 | -70% | -30.8% | 1,547 | $90 | $67,931,980 | 39 |
| Jan 10 | Monday | 22 | $35,460 | -63.3% | -26.2% | 394 | $90 | $72,178,650 | 74 |
| Feb 8 | Tuesday | 19 | $31,680 | +20.1% | -42.6% | 352 | $90 | $74,405,245 | 103 |
| Dec 15 | Wednesday | 13 | $101,425 | -5.4% | -19.5% | 1,129 | $89 | $69,590,645 | 48 |
| Feb 22 | Tuesday | 24 | $13,140 | -53.8% | -34.2% | 147 | $89 | $74,924,855 | 117 |
| Feb 24 | Thursday | 23 | $13,095 | +5.5% | -25.7% | 147 | $89 | $74,950,360 | 119 |
| Feb 15 | Tuesday | 19 | $19,975 | -22.7% | -36.9% | 235 | $85 | $74,699,515 | 110 |
| Feb 23 | Wednesday | 25 | $12,410 | -5.6% | -24.6% | 147 | $84 | $74,937,265 | 118 |
| Dec 13 | Monday | 13 | $90,320 | -61.9% | -35.1% | 1,129 | $80 | $69,381,965 | 46 |
| Feb 10 | Thursday | 21 | $28,160 | +6.6% | -48.9% | 352 | $80 | $74,459,830 | 105 |
| Mar 14 | Monday | 26 | $5,680 | -48.4% | -26.8% | 71 | $80 | $75,311,675 | 137 |
| Feb 28 | Monday | 25 | $10,195 | -61.6% | -64.2% | 134 | $76 | $75,089,790 | 123 |
| Feb 9 | Wednesday | 21 | $26,425 | -16.6% | -49.7% | 352 | $75 | $74,431,670 | 104 |
| Feb 17 | Thursday | 21 | $17,625 | +7.1% | -37.4% | 235 | $75 | $74,733,590 | 112 |
| Feb 7 | Monday | 21 | $26,385 | -57.2% | -47.2% | 352 | $74 | $74,373,565 | 102 |
| Feb 16 | Wednesday | 20 | $16,450 | -17.6% | -37.7% | 235 | $70 | $74,715,965 | 111 |
| Mar 8 | Tuesday | 27 | $8,395 | +8.3% | -35% | 141 | $59 | $75,252,565 | 131 |
| Mar 7 | Monday | 27 | $7,755 | -68.6% | -23.9% | 141 | $55 | $75,244,170 | 130 |
| Mar 10 | Thursday | 27 | $7,685 | +9% | -40.4% | 141 | $54 | $75,267,300 | 133 |
| Mar 9 | Wednesday | 27 | $7,050 | -16% | -42.4% | 141 | $50 | $75,259,615 | 132 |
