Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union
By Nick Step (Gabrielle Union) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $615,848,057 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #6,111)
Best-known acting roles: Syd Burnett (Bad Boys II), Kristen (Think Like a Man), Kristen (Think Like a Man Too), Shaun Russell (Breaking In), (Strange World)
Best-known technical roles: Breaking In (Producer), Almost Christmas (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: James McTeigue, Will Packer, Billy Burke, Ryan Engle, Richard Cabral
Born: October 29, 1972 (51 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting13$402,710,529$213,137,528$615,848,057
Leading10$165,521,824$27,326,634$192,848,458
Lead Ensemble Member6$242,105,553$28,059,735$270,165,288
(Unclassified)6$110,606,247$59,729,893$170,336,140
In Technical RolesProducer7$46,840,590$4,644,792$51,485,382
Executive Producer1$42,065,185$428,321$42,493,506

Career Trend

This graph shows Gabrielle Union’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


Theater counts: two newcomers arrive for Thanksgiving, but Wakanda Forever stays widest release

November 23rd, 2022

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

On the eve of the Thanksgiving Holiday, two Walt Disney movies dominate this week’s widest release list with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever once again sitting at the top, showing this week in 4,258 theaters (and sitting comfortably with nearly $600 million in worldwide earnings). Wakanda Forever will try to fend off studio relative Strange World and the high-flying Korean War aerial drama Devotion at the box office. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Breaking In

August 5th, 2018

Breaking In

Breaking In wasn’t a big hit at the box office, but it did well enough to cover its production budget during its opening weekend and will likely break even early in its home market run. The film does have a good hook, so I’m not surprised it did as well as it did, but does it have anything more? More...

Weekend Predictions: Infinity War Looks to Complete the Threepeat

May 10th, 2018

Life of the Party

Avengers: Infinity War will have no trouble earning first place for the third time at the box office chart. It’s only competition is the sophomore stint of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, which earned $65 million this weekend last year. Hopefully Infinity War will come within $10 million of that. As for the new releases, Life of the Party should earn more than all three new releases earned last weekend, while Breaking In is on track for an opening in the low to mid teens. If all three films can meet these expectations, then 2018 will have a shot at winning in the year-over-year comparison. More...

2018 Preview: May

May 1st, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story

April was all about Avengers: Infinity War, which earned about as much during its opening weekend as the next two biggest films, A Quiet Place and Rampage, will earn in total. However, moving Infinity War to April has left a big gap for the first two weeks of May. It isn’t until Deadpool 2 debuts that we have a potential $100 million movie, while the week after Solo: A Star Wars Story closes the month on a strong note. Fortunately, both of those films are expected to earn more than $100 million during their opening weekends alone and combined could earn over $700 million domestically. Last May, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 helped the month get off to a fast start, but it was the only monster hit of the month. Infinity War opening a week early will mean the month will start slower, in terms of new releases, but Infinity War’s record-breaking debut should help 2018 come out ahead in the end. More...

2016 Preview: November

November 1st, 2016

Doctor Strange

October turned out to be a mixed month. On the one hand, not one movie earned $100 million, or even came close. However, it was also a more steady month than last October and the last two weeks really helped 2016 in the year-over-year comparisons. In November, we have five films with at least a shot at $100 million, three of which should have no trouble getting to at least $200 million. A little while ago, I thought Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them would be the biggest hit of the month, but the buzz took a hit recently. More on that below. Meanwhile, Doctor Strange’s reviews are currently 90% positive and that should help it out at the box office. The third very likely $200 million hit is Moana. There is certainly precedent for an animated movie to be a monster hit at this time of year, but there is also a lot of competition. Last November was similar in strength, with five films that earned more than $100 million and two films that earned more than $200 million. None earned more than $300 million, so that’s the goal for this November. If we can get one $300 million and / or three $200 million movies over the month, then it will be seen as a victory. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Top Five

March 16th, 2015

Top Five is the latest film written and directed by Chris Rock. Chris Rock is one of the biggest stand-up comics around; however, his film career has never truly taken off. He has had some missteps with critics, but even films that earned amazing reviews failed to find an audience in theaters. For instance, this film pulled in just $25 million during the holidays. Does it deserve to find a wider audience? Or will critics like this more than the average moviegoer? More...

2014 Preview: December

December 1st, 2014

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies poster

November is over and there are not a lot of positive things to say about what happened during the month. There were a couple of films that matched expectations, but there were no breakout hits and a few that missed expectations by wide margins. Granted, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 will top $300 million with relative ease, but that's still nearly $100 million lower than some people were predicting. The month ends with 2014 about $300 million behind 2013's pace and there's really no chance to catch up in December. That doesn't mean there are no films that will be worth watching in December. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies should at least earn $200 million, while $300 million is not out of the question. Additionally, there are several films that at least have a shot at $100 million at the box office, but not all will get there. At least this December and last December are on par with each other. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug topped $250 million while there were three others that topped $100 million. I think we will get the same result this month. Last year there were a lot more wide releases, but many of them bombed. I think this year the lack of competition will help more films reach their potential. More...

2014 Preview: June

June 1st, 2014

Transformers: Age of Extinction poster

It is too soon to tell how May will end, as this story will be published before the weekend estimates came out. (Maleficent had an excellent start on Friday, unlike A Million Ways to Die in the West.) Overall, it was a good month with at least three movies that are on track to hit $200 million, but there was no really big winner for the month. It was nice and balanced. Unfortunately, last May there was a monster hit, Iron Man 3, and 2014 could not compete with that, so it lost ground to 2013. June hopes to turn things around and there are some reasons to be optimistic. All four weeks there is at least one film opening that at least has a shot at $100 million. There are even two films that at least have a shot at $300 million. Transformers: Age of Extinction should win the monthly box office race while How to Train Your Dragon 2 is a long shot to win, but I wouldn't be completely surprised if it did. Additionally, 22 Jump Street, Edge of Tomorrow, The Fault in Our Stars, and Think Like a Man 2 are all contenders for the century club. Not all of them will get to that milestone, but all of them at least have a short. Last June, there were three films that reached $200 million, including Man of Steel, which nearly reached $300 million. It looks like June of 2014 will be about as strong as June of 2013, more or less. If all films reach their potential, it could win the year-over-year comparison. Unless there are some shocking bombs, it shouldn't struggle so much that 2014 loses its lead over 2013 entirely.

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Limited Releases and Me

December 7th, 2012

It is a really, really busy week for limited releases. However, of the more than a dozen films on this week's list, only one of them is earning overwhelmingly positive reviews, Wagner and Me. That film is a documentary, so even if it does perform well during its opening weekend, it likely won't find any mainstream success. All of the rest are either earning too few reviews to have a Tomatometer Score, or have overall negative reviews. Combined with the previously released Awards Season hopefuls, and there's too much competition for such weak films. More...

All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 23, 2023The Perfect Find Jenna Jones
Nov 23, 2022Strange World $39,089,002$31,610,726$70,699,728
Nov 18, 2022The Inspection $385,627$44,981$430,608
Mar 18, 2022Cheaper by the Dozen
Apr 5, 2019The Public TV Reporter $573,503$121,247$694,750
May 11, 2018Breaking In Shaun Russell $46,840,590$4,644,792$51,485,382
Jan 13, 2017Sleepless Dena $20,783,704$12,512,955$33,296,659
Nov 11, 2016Almost Christmas Rachel $42,065,185$428,321$42,493,506
Oct 7, 2016The Birth of a Nation Esther $15,861,566$1,029,445$16,891,011
Dec 12, 2014Top Five Erica Long $25,317,379$684,362$26,001,741
Jun 20, 2014Think Like a Man Too Kristen $65,028,687$4,999,246$70,027,933
Dec 7, 2012In Our Nature Vicky $6,543$6,543
Apr 20, 2012Think Like a Man Kristen $91,547,205$21,826,559$113,373,764
Feb 24, 2012Tyler Perry's Good Deeds Natalie $35,025,791$553,386$35,579,177
Dec 5, 2008Cadillac Records Geneva Wade $8,195,551$746,965$8,942,516
Jul 11, 2008Meet Dave No. 3 – Cultural … $11,803,254$38,845,552$50,648,806
Dec 12, 2007The Perfect Holiday Nancy $5,812,781$5,812,781
Feb 14, 2007Daddy's Little Girls Julia $31,366,978$242,265$31,609,243
Feb 2, 2007Constellation Carmel Boxer $306,533$306,533
Oct 20, 2006Running With Scissors Dorothy $6,860,000$1,846,701$8,706,701
Jun 23, 2006Say Uncle Elise Carter $5,361$5,361
Jun 10, 2005The Honeymooners Alice Kramden $12,834,849$339,577$13,174,426
May 14, 2004Breakin' All the Rules Nicky Callas $12,232,382$279,935$12,512,317
Jul 18, 2003Bad Boys II Syd Burnett $138,540,870$134,731,112$273,271,982
Feb 28, 2003Cradle 2 the Grave Daria $34,657,731$21,777,211$56,434,942
Feb 7, 2003Deliver Us From Eva Eva $17,573,594$17,573,594
Oct 18, 2002Abandon Amanda Luttrell $10,719,367$1,500,000$12,219,367
Oct 4, 2002Welcome to Collinwood Michelle $378,650$4,227,634$4,606,284
Sep 7, 2001Two Can Play That Game Conny Spalding $22,235,901$155,549$22,391,450
Mar 23, 2001The Brothers Denise Johnson $27,457,409$500,782$27,958,191
Aug 25, 2000Bring it On Isis $68,353,550$22,100,000$90,453,550
Apr 21, 2000Love & Basketball Shawnee $27,441,122$268,503$27,709,625
Mar 31, 199910 Things I Hate About… Chastity $38,177,966$22,235,984$60,413,950
Jan 29, 1999She's All That Katie $63,465,522$63,465,522
 
Averages $28,779,505$12,625,146$39,037,436
Totals 34 $920,944,153$328,253,790$1,249,197,943


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 23, 2023The Perfect Find
Mar 18, 2022Cheaper by the Dozen
Apr 5, 2019The Public $259,455263$573,503$694,75082.5%
May 11, 2018Breaking In $17,630,2852,537$46,840,590$51,485,38291.0%
Nov 11, 2016Almost Christmas $15,134,2352,379$42,065,185$42,493,50699.0%
Dec 12, 2014Top Five $6,896,5931,426$25,317,379$26,001,74197.4%
Jun 20, 2014Think Like a Man Too $29,241,9113,049$65,028,687$70,027,93392.9%
Dec 7, 2012In Our Nature $4,3781$6,543$6,543100.0%
Apr 20, 2012Think Like a Man $33,636,3032,052$91,547,205$113,373,76480.7%
Dec 12, 2007The Perfect Holiday $2,283,3601,307$5,812,781$5,812,781100.0%
Feb 14, 2007Daddy's Little Girls $11,210,7542,111$31,366,978$31,609,24399.2%
Feb 2, 2007Constellation $215,801238$306,533$306,533100.0%
Jun 10, 2005The Honeymooners $5,538,8351,912$12,834,849$13,174,42697.4%
Feb 7, 2003Deliver Us From Eva $6,648,3741,139$17,573,594$17,573,594100.0%
Aug 25, 2000Bring it On $17,362,1052,466$68,353,550$90,453,55075.6%
 
Averages $11,235,5681,606$31,355,952$35,616,44293.5%
Totals 15 $407,627,377$463,013,746


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 18, 2022The Inspection $65,942144$385,627$430,60889.6%
Jan 13, 2017Sleepless $8,344,1281,803$20,783,704$33,296,65962.4%
Oct 7, 2016The Birth of a Nation $7,004,2542,105$15,861,566$16,891,01193.9%
Feb 24, 2012Tyler Perry's Good Deeds $15,583,9242,132$35,025,791$35,579,17798.4%
Dec 5, 2008Cadillac Records $3,445,559701$8,195,551$8,942,51691.6%
Jul 11, 2008Meet Dave $5,251,9183,011$11,803,254$50,648,80623.3%
Oct 20, 2006Running With Scissors $226,108586$6,860,000$8,706,70178.8%
May 14, 2004Breakin' All the Rules $5,088,5771,318$12,232,382$12,512,31797.8%
Jul 18, 2003Bad Boys II $46,522,5603,202$138,540,870$273,271,98250.7%
Feb 28, 2003Cradle 2 the Grave $16,521,4862,625$34,657,731$56,434,94261.4%
Mar 23, 2001The Brothers $10,302,8461,378$27,457,409$27,958,19198.2%
Apr 21, 2000Love & Basketball $8,139,1801,245$27,441,122$27,709,62599.0%
Jan 29, 1999She's All That $16,065,4302,654$63,465,522$63,465,522100.0%
 
Averages $10,966,3011,762$30,977,733$47,372,92780.4%
Totals 13 $402,710,529$615,848,057

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 592 $407,627,377
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,173 $402,710,529
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,088 $881,855,151
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,066 $493,483,584
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,368 $191,588,291
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,274 $920,944,153
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,163 $55,386,369
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,610 $213,137,528
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,083 $296,643,064
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,865 $156,701,737
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 42,501-42,600) 42,592 $6,515,496
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,508 $328,253,790
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 986 $463,013,746
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,111 $615,848,057
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,420 $1,178,498,215
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,698 $650,185,321
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,417 $198,103,787
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,717 $1,249,197,943
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 186 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 188 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 195 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 292 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 338 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 368 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 238 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 244 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office 90 119
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 312 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 510 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 339 66
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 493 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 442 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 253 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 263 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 280 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 209 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 215 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 396 33
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 411 33
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 415 33
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 429 $238,216,636
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 370 $12,834,849
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 42 $156,575,892
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,740 $28,220,987
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 401-500) 411 $339,577
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $26,825,805
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 754 $266,437,623
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $13,174,426
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 62 $183,401,697
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 388 $407,627,377
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,678 $55,386,369
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 682 $463,013,746
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $407,627,377
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,066 $55,386,369
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $463,013,746
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 361 $106,505,778
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $42,951,764
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 278 $46,840,590
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 28 $211,329,245
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 671 $23,123,939
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,169 $549,568
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 672 $4,644,792
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $27,068,070
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 444 $129,629,717
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 809 $43,501,332
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $51,485,382
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 78 $238,397,315
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $358,917,080
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 987 $42,890,973
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,537 $5,812,781
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,531 $6,543
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,010 $54,702,007
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,377 $684,362
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 550 $413,619,087
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,334 $43,575,335
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,666 $5,812,781
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,299 $6,543
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $157,832,828
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 146 $156,575,892
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $38,152,228
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 296 $31,366,978
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 510 $27,294,360
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 484 $26,825,805
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 617 $1,023,939
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 601-700) 637 $242,265
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 318 $185,127,188
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $183,401,697
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 601 $39,176,167
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 408 $31,609,243

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 2, 2024The Idea of You Producer
Jun 23, 2023The Perfect Find Producer
Mar 18, 2022Cheaper by the Dozen Producer
May 11, 2018Breaking In Producer $46,840,590$4,644,792$51,485,382
Nov 11, 2016Almost Christmas Executive Producer $42,065,185$428,321$42,493,506
 
Averages $44,452,888$2,536,557$46,989,444
Totals 5 $88,905,775$5,073,113$93,978,888


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 2, 2024The Idea of You
Jun 23, 2023The Perfect Find
Mar 18, 2022Cheaper by the Dozen
May 11, 2018Breaking In $17,630,2852,537$46,840,590$51,485,38291.0%
 
Averages $17,630,2852,537$46,840,590$51,485,38291.0%
Totals 4 $46,840,590$51,485,382