The Greatness Of “Waiting to Exhale”
Success
Speaking of commercial success, the movie garnered $14.1 million during it’s first weekend, solidifying its place as the top grossing film that weekend. The film cost $15 million to make. Can we say profit? Despite the success of McMillan’s book, the numbers still came as a surprise. Little did they know the black audience is not to be underestimated when it comes to the film industry.