"Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born."


Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life.
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Budget
$2.0M
$2,000,000
Worldwide Gross
$19.7M
$19,726,490
Net Profit
+$17.7M
+$17,726,490
Return on Investment
+886%
5.0x budget



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