Ray (2004)
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.
All Releases
Domestic (60.8%)
$75,331,600
$75,331,600
International (39.2%)
$48,639,776
$48,639,776
Worldwide
$123,971,376
$123,971,376
Domestic DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Domestic Opening$20,039,730
Budget$40,000,000
Earliest Release DateOctober 29, 2004
(Domestic)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 32 min
GenresBiography
Drama
Music
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Oct 29, 2004 | $20,039,730 | $75,331,600 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Feb 23, 2005 | – | $11,163,473 |
| Germany | Jan 6, 2005 | $814,346 | $7,010,339 |
| United Kingdom | Jan 21, 2005 | $911,294 | $4,229,297 |
| Switzerland | Jan 27, 2005 | – | $3,419,350 |
| Italy | Jan 21, 2005 | $593,016 | $2,214,765 |
| Spain | Jan 28, 2005 | $373,229 | $1,414,633 |
| Belgium | Feb 23, 2005 | – | $1,093,903 |
| Austria | Jan 14, 2005 | – | $956,658 |
| Netherlands | Feb 17, 2005 | $93,570 | $641,181 |
| Israel | Jan 20, 2005 | – | $511,553 |
| Denmark | Feb 18, 2005 | – | $449,335 |
| Türkiye | Feb 25, 2005 | $94,569 | $367,854 |
| Sweden | Jan 28, 2005 | – | $341,931 |
| South Africa | Feb 11, 2005 | – | $212,058 |
| Portugal | Feb 10, 2005 | – | $144,514 |
| Hungary | Feb 3, 2005 | $24,271 | $143,382 |
| Poland | Feb 4, 2005 | – | $137,050 |
| Norway | Jan 21, 2005 | $18,849 | $136,971 |
| Czech Republic/Slovakia | Feb 10, 2005 | – | $114,024 |
| Middle East/UAE | Feb 5, 2005 | – | $112,713 |
| Greece | Jan 28, 2005 | $37,850 | $104,065 |
| Finland | Jan 21, 2005 | – | $98,959 |
| Slovenia | Jan 27, 2005 | – | $78,308 |
| Russia | Jan 27, 2005 | – | $69,416 |
| Croatia | Feb 17, 2005 | – | $56,290 |
| Czech Republic | Feb 10, 2005 | $9,726 | $54,180 |
| Iceland | Feb 18, 2005 | – | $46,836 |
| Latvia | Feb 11, 2005 | – | $34,569 |
| United Arab Emirates | Feb 2, 2005 | $18,621 | $31,273 |
| Lebanon | Feb 3, 2005 | – | $31,197 |
| Kenya | Feb 18, 2005 | – | $28,941 |
| Cyprus | Feb 4, 2005 | – | $28,854 |
| Romania | Feb 11, 2005 | – | $26,725 |
| Lithuania | Feb 18, 2005 | – | $25,394 |
| Bulgaria | Feb 18, 2005 | $4,807 | $22,580 |
| Estonia | Feb 11, 2005 | – | $21,154 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | Feb 17, 2005 | – | $17,558 |
| Slovakia | Feb 10, 2005 | $1,265 | $13,046 |
| Ukraine | Jan 27, 2005 | – | $9,104 |
| Egypt | Feb 16, 2005 | – | $1,860 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Feb 4, 2005 | – | $1,161,509 |
| Mexico | Feb 4, 2005 | – | $282,679 |
| Central America+ | Jan 21, 2005 | – | $133,811 |
| Colombia | Jan 28, 2005 | – | $129,743 |
| Argentina | Jan 20, 2005 | $19,111 | $79,818 |
| Venezuela | Jan 28, 2005 | – | $69,780 |
| Chile | Jan 27, 2005 | – | $52,566 |
| Peru | Jan 27, 2005 | – | $33,246 |
| Ecuador | Apr 29, 2005 | – | $14,579 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Jan 29, 2005 | – | $4,196,192 |
| Australia | Jan 26, 2005 | $572,390 | $3,210,179 |
| South Korea | Feb 25, 2005 | $349,338 | $1,509,850 |
| New Zealand | Jan 27, 2005 | $118,928 | $963,223 |
| Russia/CIS | Jan 27, 2005 | – | $96,159 |
| Hong Kong | Feb 24, 2005 | – | $86,780 |
| Singapore | Feb 17, 2005 | – | $74,807 |
| Taiwan | Feb 19, 2005 | $8,840 | $61,229 |
| India | Feb 18, 2005 | – | $58,635 |
| Thailand | Feb 3, 2005 | – | $31,856 |
| Philippines | Feb 16, 2005 | – | $22,341 |
