Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier
By United States Department of the Interior National Park Service [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $431,119,043 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #9,985)
Best-known acting roles: Preston (The Jackal), Donald Crease (Sneakers), Jungle Julia (Segment "Death Proof") (Grindhouse), Warren Stantin (Shoot to Kill), John Prentice (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner)
Best-known technical roles: Ghost Dad (Director), Hanky Panky (Director), Fast Forward (Director), Stir Crazy (Director)
Born: February 20, 1927
Died: January 7, 2022
Also credited as: Director
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading6$51,433,000$0$51,433,000
Supporting3$79,987,978$129,556,752$209,544,730
Inverviewee1$47,718$39,956$87,674
Narrator1$0$0$0
Documentary Subject1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)8$170,019,184$34,455$170,053,639
In Technical RolesDirector5$136,781,950$2,753$136,784,703

Career Trend

This graph shows Sidney Poitier’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


DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 6th, 2014

May 6th, 2014

It's a short list this week, because there's almost nothing worth talking about. The best-selling new release according to Amazon is Veronica Mars, while the first page of new releases is dominated by Godzilla titles, and not even good Godzilla titles. There are not a lot of new releases that are contenders for Pick of the Week, but Still Mine on DVD is the best of what is out there. Meanwhile, another Canadian release, Republic of Doyle: Season 1 earns an honorable mention and is the Puck of the Week. More...

Featured DVD Review: Separate But Equal

May 4th, 2014

Sidney Poitier made a number of movies that dealt with race relations over the years, including Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and In the Heat of the Night. He also starred in the TV mini-series Separate But Equal, which is about the landmark segregation decision. Is it as powerful as some of his previous films? And is the DVD worth picking up? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 23, 2022Sidney Himself
Oct 23, 2020Nationtime Narrator
May 6, 2014Separate But Equal Thurgood Marshall
Jan 13, 2012Sing Your Song Himself $47,718$39,956$87,674
Feb 19, 2008Mr. Warmth: The Don Ri… Himself
Apr 6, 2007Grindhouse Jungle Julia (Seg… $25,031,037$25,156,752$50,187,789
Nov 14, 1997The Jackal Preston $54,956,941$104,400,000$159,356,941
Sep 9, 1992Sneakers Donald Crease $51,433,000$51,433,000
Feb 12, 1988Shoot to Kill Warren Stantin $29,300,000$29,300,000
1988Little Nikita Roy Parmenter $1,733,070$1,733,070
Jul 30, 1975The Wilby Conspiracy
Jul 10, 1970They Call Me Mister Ti… Virgil Tibbs
Dec 12, 1967Guess Who's Coming to … John Prentice $56,700,000$56,700,000
Aug 2, 1967In the Heat of the Night Detective Virgil … $24,379,978$27,669$24,407,647
Jun 14, 1967To Sir With Love Mark Thackeray $42,432,803$42,432,803
Feb 15, 1965The Greatest Story Eve… Simon of Cyrene $15,473,333$15,473,333
May 29, 1961A Raisin in the Sun
Jun 24, 1959Porgy and Bess Porgy
Aug 3, 1957Band of Angels Rau-Ru $6,786$6,786
May 24, 1952Red Ball Express Cpl. Andrew Rober…
 
Averages $30,148,788$25,926,233$39,192,640
Totals 20 $301,487,880$129,631,163$431,119,043


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 6, 2014Separate But Equal
Sep 9, 1992Sneakers $10,031,1452,062$51,433,000$51,433,000100.0%
Jul 30, 1975The Wilby Conspiracy
Jul 10, 1970They Call Me Mister Ti…
May 29, 1961A Raisin in the Sun
Jun 24, 1959Porgy and Bess
 
Averages $10,031,1452,062$51,433,000$51,433,000100.0%
Totals 6 $51,433,000$51,433,000


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 6, 2007Grindhouse $11,596,6132,629$25,031,037$50,187,78949.9%
Nov 14, 1997The Jackal $15,164,5952,309$54,956,941$159,356,94134.5%
May 24, 1952Red Ball Express
 
Averages $13,380,6042,469$39,993,989$104,772,36542.2%
Totals 3 $79,987,978$209,544,730

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,259 $51,433,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,408 $79,987,978
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,271 $301,487,880
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,410 $55,004,659
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 39,901-40,000) 39,998 $25,031,037
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,945 $301,487,880
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,076 $129,556,752
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,521 $129,631,163
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,545 $104,439,956
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 33,901-34,000) 33,933 $25,156,752
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,101-17,200) 17,194 $129,631,163
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,070 $51,433,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,112 $209,544,730
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,851 $431,119,043
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,871 $159,444,615
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,501-37,600) 37,581 $50,187,789
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,985 $431,119,043
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 133 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 71
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,360 $51,433,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,938 $51,433,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,853 $51,433,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,590 $51,433,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,251 $51,433,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,710 $51,433,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 571 $51,433,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 810 $51,433,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,146 $51,433,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,474 $51,433,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 502 $51,433,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 642 $51,433,000

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 29, 1990Ghost Dad Director $23,007,150$23,007,150
Feb 15, 1985Fast Forward Director $2,650,866$2,650,866
Jun 4, 1982Hanky Panky Director $9,823,934$9,823,934
Dec 12, 1980Stir Crazy Director $101,300,000$101,300,000
Apr 28, 1972Buck And The Preacher Director $2,753$2,753
 
Averages $34,195,488$2,753$27,356,941
Totals 5 $136,781,950$2,753$136,784,703


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 29, 1990Ghost Dad $4,803,4801,221$23,007,150$23,007,150100.0%
Feb 15, 1985Fast Forward $1,571,3941,162$2,650,866$2,650,866100.0%
Jun 4, 1982Hanky Panky $3,597,2441,238$9,823,934$9,823,934100.0%
Dec 12, 1980Stir Crazy $8,691,886813$101,300,000$101,300,000100.0%
Apr 28, 1972Buck And The Preacher $2,753
 
Averages $4,666,0011,109$34,195,488$27,356,941100.0%
Totals 5 $136,781,950$136,784,703