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2023 | DIRECTED BY BLITZ BAZAWULE

The Colour Purple

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The Colour Purple
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Movie Stats
Year
2023
Runtime
 141 minutes (2 hrs 21 mins)
Certificates

12A

PG-13

12

12/fig

12
Select Cast
Fantasia Barrino
Taraji P. Henson
Danielle Brooks
Colman Domingo
Corey Hawkins
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
15th Oct 2023
Last viewed:
2nd Jan 2025
Total views:
164
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
25th December 2023
1 years 10 months 17 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
25th December 2023
1 years 10 months 17 days ago
Cameroon release date
 Cameroon
5th January 2024
1 years 10 months 6 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
18th January 2024
1 years 9 months 24 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
19th January 2024
1 years 9 months 23 days ago
Norway release date
 Norway
19th January 2024
1 years 9 months 23 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £1000 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $60.6 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $59.8 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
126,263 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
5.8 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
6.3 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 26th Jan '24
  • Debut position: 9
  • Highest position: 9
  • Debut gross: £452.4 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 3
US Box Office
  • Release: 25th Dec '23
  • Debut weekend: 22nd Dec '23
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: $18.2 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 9
Global Box Office
  • Release: 25th Dec '23
  • Debut weekend: 29th Dec '23
  • Debut position: 4
  • Highest position: 4
  • Debut gross: $44 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 4
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Directed by
blitz bazawule Blitz Bazawule
Starring
Fantasia BarrinoCelie
Taraji P. HensonShug Avery
Danielle BrooksSofia
Colman DomingoMister
Corey HawkinsHarpo
Phylicia Pearl MpasiYoung Celie
Halle BaileyYoung Nettie
CiaraNettie
H.E.R.Squeak
David Alan GrierReverend Avery
Deon ColeAlfonso
Jon BatisteGrady
Louis Gossett Jr.Ol' Mister
Tamela J. MannFirst Lady
Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorMama
Elizabeth MarvelMiss Millie
Stephen HillHenry
Adetinpo ThomasMary Ellen
Tiffany Elle BurgessOlivia
Terrence J. SmithAdam
Aba ArthurAbena
Jeffrey MarcusImmigration Officer
Jamaal Avery Jr.Young Harpo
Ailani FlowersLil Cat
Emana RachelleCorrine
Charles GreenMayor
Brad RaymondBig Slim
P. Kofi McDonaldDomino Player
L. Warren YoungDomino Player
Zakiya BoydDeaconess
David VaughnPostman
Chase Steven AndersonTicket Booth Operator
John L. AdamsSharecropper
Ashton MaxwellHarpo's Buddy
Marvin LaVioletteHarpo's Buddy
Raphael ThomasHarpo's Buddy
MaCai Arrington GriffinBub
James CareyDeputy
Jessica AZora
uncredited
Townsperson
Wyatt Cole
uncredited
Townsperson
Lance Dixon
uncredited
Shug Avery Band Member
blitz bazawuleWhoopi Goldberg
uncredited
Midwife
Matt Gulbranson
uncredited
Domino Player
TahChon Mills
uncredited
Towns Kid
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2023-12-25
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
9
Weeks top 15
2
Total weeks
3
Total UK Gross:
£1,000,000
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Colour Purple
26 Jan 2024
9N
£452,364
£452,364
2 Feb 2024
15▼
£154,636
£866,243
9 Feb 2024
21▼
£57,000
£1,000,000

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
2
Weeks top 15
4
Total Weeks
9
Total US Gross:
$60,594,725
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
22 Dec 2023
2N
$18,151,050
$18,151,050
29 Dec 2023
4▼
$11,737,072
$44,047,642
5 Jan 2024
7▼
$4,765,000
$54,621,433
12 Jan 2024
12▼
$1,827,617
$57,777,463
19 Jan 2024
16▼
$738,219
$59,300,424
26 Jan 2024
20▼
$427,654
$60,001,545
2 Feb 2024
23▼
$200,279
$60,353,901
9 Feb 2024
28▼
$75,844
$60,494,701
16 Feb 2024
29▼
$58,456
$60,583,581

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Info
Highest Place
4
Weeks top 15
2
Total Weeks
4
Total Global Gross:
$59,815,537
Global Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
29 Dec 2023
4N
$44,047,642
$44,047,642
5 Jan 2024
14▼
$4,643,901
$54,500,334
12 Jan 2024
23▼
$1,827,617
$57,777,463
19 Jan 2024
30▼
$1,026,753
$59,815,537

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  Canada release date:
  •  United States release date:
  •  Cameroon release date:
  •  Denmark release date:
  •  Finland release date:
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UK total gross
£1,000,000
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US total gross
$60,594,725
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Genres
Drama
Drama
Musical
Musical
Popular in these countries
  • Brazil Brazil
  • United States United States
  • China China
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • Hong Kong Hong Kong
  • Argentina Argentina
  • Indonesia Indonesia
  • Mexico Mexico
  • Australia Australia
  • Spain Spain
  • Poland Poland
  • Costa Rica Costa Rica
  • Canada Canada
  • South Africa South Africa
  • Malaysia Malaysia
  • Netherlands Netherlands
  • Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Germany Germany
  • Brunei Brunei
  • Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
  • Iraq Iraq
  • Honduras Honduras
  • Oman Oman
News from around the web
The Color Purple | Book, Novel, Summary, Characters, Alice Walker, & Facts  Britannica Tue, 7th October 2025

The Color Purple review – a heartfelt new version supercharged by a powerhouse cast  The Guardian Tue, 19th December 2023

The Color Purple (1985) ⭐ 7.7 | Drama  IMDb Sat, 10th September 2016

The Color Purple  Rotten Tomatoes Thu, 6th January 2022

The Color Purple review: ‘A joy to watch’  BBC Tue, 19th December 2023

'The Color Purple': The fight over Celie and Shug's love story  Los Angeles Times Thu, 21st December 2023

26th January 2024
This weeks UK new movie preview 26th January 2024 - The Colour Purple, National Theatre Live: Dear England, All of Us Strangers, The Outrun, Baghead and Jackdaw
29th December 2023
This weeks North American new movie preview 29th December 2023 - The Colour Purple, Target Number One, The Boys In the Boat and Ferrari
10th October 2023
Check out the new trailer for upcoming movie The Colour Purple which stars Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks - movie UK release date 26th January 2024 #thecolourpurple
8th October 2023
New poster has been released for The Colour Purple which stars Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks - movie UK release date 26th January 2024 #thecolourpurple

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