Sister Act
Released Date
May 29, 1992
Distributor
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Rating
PG
Worldwide Gross
Domestic Gross + International Gross = Worldwide Gross
$139,605,150 + $92,000,000 = $231,605,150
$139,605,150 + $92,000,000 = $231,605,150
When a nightclub singer is forced to take refuge from the mob in a convent, she ends up turning the convent choir into a soulful chorus complete with a Motown repertoire, until the sudden celebrity of the choir jeopardizes her identity.
About
The musical comedy film finds a singer who pretends to be a nun after witnessing a mafia crime.
Trivia
Due to the movie's success, a sequel and Broadway musical were created. Bette Midler was originally considered for the role but the role later went to Whoopi Goldberg.