The ‘American Idol’ winner is a standout in the movie musical.
The Color Purple had a Christmas to remember at the box office. Variety reports that the musical, which grossed $18 million on Monday, had the “largest Christmas Day opening for a film since 2009, and the second-biggest Christmas Day opening of all time” behind only 2009’s Sherlock Holmes. (If there’s one thing the late 2000s loved, it’s anything and everything Sherlock Holmes.) But The Color Purple is not only a hit among theatergoers. It’s also been praised by critics (89 percent “Fresh” ratings with Rotten Tomatoes), many of whom have singled out Fantasia‘s performance as a highlight.
