Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody_
"Celebrate the untold story of an icon."
The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.
Starring
Naomi Ackie, Ashton Sanders, Stanley Tucci
Box Office
$59.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody earned $59.8M worldwide on a $50.0M budget — a 20% return on investment.
Cast
Naomi Ackie →
Naomi Ackie stars as Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody.
Naomi Ackie →
Year context
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody was released 4 years ago in 2022.
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a Music, History, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 24m.
CAST (20)
Naomi Ackie
Whitney Houston
Ashton Sanders
Bobby Brown
Stanley Tucci
Clive Davis
Nafessa Williams
Robyn Crawford
Lance A. Williams
Gerry Griffith
Tamara Tunie
Cissy Houston
Clarke Peters
John Houston
Daniel Washington
Gary Houston
JaQuan Malik Jones
Michael Houston
Kris Sidberry
Pat Houston
Tanner Beard
Günther
BL
Bailee Lopes
Bobbi-Kristina (8-10 Yrs old)
Jennifer Ellis
Lisa Hintelmann
Andrea Eversley
Barbara
Bria Danielle Singleton
Bobbi Kristina
AM
Adrian M. Mompoint
Marvin
C
Coffey
James
Stew Replogle
Detective
SA
Sean Amos
Minister
Jon F. Merz
Captain / Pilot
BOX OFFICE
$50.0M
Budget
$59.8M
Revenue
+20%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
144 min (2h 24m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (505 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$50,000,000
Box Office
$59,800,000
Profit
+$9,800,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody about?
The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.
How long is Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody has a runtime of 144 minutes (2h 24m).
Who stars in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?
The cast of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody includes Naomi Ackie, Ashton Sanders, Stanley Tucci, Nafessa Williams, Lance A. Williams.
How much did Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody make at the box office?
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody earned $59,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $50,000,000.
What is the rating of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 505 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Music
History
Drama