Southside with You_
Chronicles a single day in the summer of 1989 when the future president of the United States, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady on an epic first date across Chicago's South Side.
Starring
Parker Sawyers, Tika Sumpter, Vanessa Bell Calloway
Box Office
$6.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Southside with You earned $6.6M worldwide on a $1.5M budget — a 342% return on investment.
Year context
Southside with You was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Southside with You is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (13)
Parker Sawyers
Barack Obama
Tika Sumpter
Michelle Robinson
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Phillip Edward Van Lear
Fraser C. Robinson
Deanna Reed-Foster
Bernadette
Jerod Haynes
Tommy
Gabrielle Lott-Rogers
Rafiqa
Taylar Fondren
Janice
Donn C. Harper
Curtis
PT
Preston Tate Jr.
Kyle
Fred Nance Jr.
Nance Residence
Donald Paul
Bow Tie
Jeremy Michael Pereira
Bar Patron
BOX OFFICE
$1.5M
Budget
$6.6M
Revenue
+342%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (197 votes)
Budget
$1,500,000
Box Office
$6,628,603
Profit
+$5,128,603
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Southside with You about?
Chronicles a single day in the summer of 1989 when the future president of the United States, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady on an epic first date across Chicago's South Side.
How long is Southside with You?
Southside with You has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Southside with You?
The cast of Southside with You includes Parker Sawyers, Tika Sumpter, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Phillip Edward Van Lear, Deanna Reed-Foster.
How much did Southside with You make at the box office?
Southside with You earned $6,628,603 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,500,000.
What is the rating of Southside with You?
Southside with You has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 197 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama
