Essence Atkins

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $53,431,485 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #39,466)

Best-known acting roles: Kisha Johnson (A Haunted House), Charity (Dance Flick), Kisha (A Haunted House 2), Kareenah (Deliver Us From Eva), Robin (N-Secure)

Most productive collaborators: Marlon Wayans, Michel Tiddes, Rick Alvarez, Cedric the Entertainer, Nick Swardson

Born: February 7, 1972 (52 years old)

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Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	4	$43,123,505	$10,307,980	$53,431,485
	Lead Ensemble Member	4	$60,210,921	$19,880,875	$80,091,796
In Technical Roles	Executive Producer	1	$0	$0	$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Essence Atkins’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,087	$60,210,921
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,501-18,600)	18,543	$103,334,426
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,115	$19,880,875
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 36,501-36,600)	36,592	$30,188,855
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,572	$80,091,796
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900)	26,842	$133,523,281

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

2013 Preview: January

January 1st, 2013

December ended on a positive note with 2012 topping 2011 with a week to spare. Hopefully this will translate into strong box office numbers going forward. There are several January releases that actually look very interesting, but you always have to ask, if the films are as good as they look, why are they opening in January? The biggest hit on this list will likely not be a January release, but a limited release from December that is expanding wide in January. Zero Dark Thirty opened in limited release the Wednesday before Christmas and right away it got off to an incredible start. If it can turn some of its Awards Season nominations into wins, which seems very likely at this point, it should be the biggest hit of January. If it can earn some major Oscars, then it might crack $100 million. Unfortunately, no other film on this release list is likely to come close to the $100 million mark. Last January was unseasonably strong with three films opening with $20 million or more and four films finishing with $50 million or more. It is possible that none of the new releases will reach those relatively weak standards. More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Unknown	Same Difference
Jul 14, 2017	Battle Scars	Elsie Ramirez
May 8, 2015	Sister Code	Corrine Wells
Apr 18, 2014	A Haunted House 2	Kisha	$17,329,487	$3,877,374	$21,206,861
Jan 11, 2013	A Haunted House	Kisha Johnson	$40,041,683	$19,880,875	$59,922,558
Oct 15, 2010	N-Secure	Robin	$2,595,644		$2,595,644
May 22, 2009	Dance Flick	Charity	$25,794,018	$6,430,606	$32,224,624
Feb 7, 2003	Deliver Us From Eva	Kareenah	$17,573,594		$17,573,594

Averages			$20,666,885	$10,062,952	$26,704,656
Totals	8		$103,334,426	$30,188,855	$133,523,281

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Unknown	Same Difference
Jan 11, 2013	A Haunted House	$18,101,682	2,160	$40,041,683	$59,922,558	66.8%
Oct 15, 2010	N-Secure	$1,166,406	486	$2,595,644	$2,595,644	100.0%
Feb 7, 2003	Deliver Us From Eva	$6,648,374	1,139	$17,573,594	$17,573,594	100.0%

Averages		$8,638,821	1,262	$20,070,307	$26,697,265	88.9%
Totals	4			$60,210,921	$80,091,796

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jul 14, 2017	Battle Scars
May 8, 2015	Sister Code
Apr 18, 2014	A Haunted House 2	$8,843,875	2,310	$17,329,487	$21,206,861	81.7%
May 22, 2009	Dance Flick	$10,643,536	2,459	$25,794,018	$32,224,624	80.0%

Averages		$9,743,706	2,385	$21,561,753	$26,715,743	80.9%
Totals	4			$43,123,505	$53,431,485

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,087	$60,210,921
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 33,501-33,600)	33,532	$43,123,505
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000)	16,977	$103,334,426
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,762	$77,540,408
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,501-18,600)	18,543	$103,334,426
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,115	$19,880,875
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 43,401-43,500)	43,460	$10,307,980
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 33,901-34,000)	33,993	$30,188,855
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100)	6,018	$23,758,249
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 36,501-36,600)	36,592	$30,188,855
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,572	$80,091,796
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 39,401-39,500)	39,466	$53,431,485
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,701-24,800)	24,746	$133,523,281
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,697	$101,298,657
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900)	26,842	$133,523,281
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	462	25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	455	25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	440	25
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,242	$60,210,921
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,977	$19,880,875
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,574	$80,091,796
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,686	$60,210,921
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,586	$19,880,875
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,105	$80,091,796
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,105	$60,210,921
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,707	$19,880,875
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,378	$80,091,796
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800)	764	$40,041,683
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800)	752	$2,595,644
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400)	325	$17,573,594
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800)	714	$19,880,875
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800)	786	$59,922,558
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	957	$2,595,644
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500)	407	$17,573,594
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900)	821	$60,210,921
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,260	$19,880,875
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,005	$80,091,796

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Unknown	Same Difference	Executive Producer

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