Morris Chestnut

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $790,727,931 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,454)
Best-known acting roles: Detective Reilly (Identity Thief), Lance (The Best Man Holiday), Travis Sanders (The Game Plan), Dave (The Perfect Guy), Pual Phillips (The Call)
Best-known technical roles: Takers (Executive Producer), When the Bough Breaks (Executive Producer), Spell (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Jason Bateman, Seth Gordon, Sanaa Lathan, Tip "T.I." Harris, Jon Cassar
Born: January 1, 1969 (55 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting12$598,074,411$192,653,520$790,727,931
Leading6$186,808,064$4,957,527$191,765,591
Lead Ensemble Member3$117,059,579$53,250,515$170,310,094
(Unclassified)4$96,692,543$58,120,969$154,813,512
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer2$87,492,323$13,863,394$101,355,717
Producer1$500,104$0$500,104

Career Trend

This graph shows Morris Chestnut’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


Weekend Predictions: The Real Work Begins

September 8th, 2016

Morgan

The weekend after the Labor Day long weekend is often the worst weekend of the year. However, this year there two films opening wide that have a real shot at $20 million or more. Sully is Oscar-bait, but it is opening a little too early for that role and its reviews are a little below where they need to be. When the Bough Breaks is a thriller aimed at African-Americans and this time of year has become the perfect time to release such a film. Those two films should earn $50 million combined. Unfortunately, there are two other films coming out this week. The Wild Life is a third-tier animated film, while The Disappointments Room isn’t even opening truly wide. There’s a chance neither of them will reach the top five. The Disappointments Room likely won’t reach the top ten. This weekend last year, the top two films were The Perfect Guy and The Visit, which combined earned just over $50 million at the box office. It should be a really close race in the year-over-year competition. More...

2016 Preview: September

September 1st, 2016

The Magnificent Seven

August continued to pad 2016’s lead over 2015 in the year-over-year comparison. It managed this feat almost entirely due to Suicide Squad, which is on pace to hit $300 million. The next best film was Sausage Party, which might make $100 million, if it gets a push over the top. September won’t be as strong as that. This is no surprise, as the month is one of the biggest dumping grounds on the calendar. That said, studios have been working to make the end of the month a lot more productive and there are a few potential hits. The biggest of these is The Magnificent Seven, which is expected to crack $100 million, maybe even $150 million. Meanwhile, Sully and Storks both have a limited chance at $100 million. Last September, the biggest release of the month was Hotel Transylvania 2 with pulled in $169.70 million. I don’t think The Magnificent Seven will match that, so we might need a surprise $100 million hit for 2016 to come out on top. More...

2015 Preview: September

September 1st, 2015

Hotel Transylvania 2

As September begins, the box office is in a slump. August was terrible and only Straight Outta Compton escaped with its dignity intact. Fortunately, we expected August to be terrible, so the box office isn't any lower than anticipated. As for September, there are two wide releases expected to earn more than $100 million, which is better than most years. Those two films are Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials and Hotel Transylvania 2, both sequels. There are four other films that could become midlevel hits, so we have good depth as well. By comparison, last September there were also two $100 million hits, The Maze Runner and The Equalizer. However, there were only two midlevel hits, so it appears this year has better depth. Frankly, 2015 has such a large lead over 2014 that all it needs to do is maintain pace for the rest of the year to be considered a success. If September can help 2015 grow its lead, then the overall industry should be very happy. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Nurse Jackie: Season Six

February 10th, 2015

I have reviewed four of the previous five seasons of Nurse Jackie and for the most part thought the show was good, but has some problems. I thought the fourth season was the best season. Did the show continue to grow? Or did it suffer in the year that I missed? More...

2013 Preview: November

November 1st, 2013

October ended on a winning note, but it was the only time the entire month that 2013 topped 2012 in the year-over-year comparison. This is quite shocking, as Gravity crushed expectations with more than $200 million and counting. Even with that surprise monster hit, the month still couldn't keep pace with last year. Compared to October, November looks a lot better with three films that could be monster hits: Frozen, Thor: The Dark World, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. On the other hand, those are the only three movies with a 50/50 chance or better to top $100 million compared, while there were seven films that reached that milestone last November. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire should make more than last year's number one film, Skyfall, but the depth last year could prove too much to deal with. 2013 might dip below last year's pace sometime during the month, but hopefully it won't stay there too long. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 9, 2016When the Bough Breaks John Taylor $29,747,603$1,020,846$30,768,449
Nov 13, 2015Heist Dog $50,136$3,273,995$3,324,131
Sep 11, 2015The Perfect Guy Dave $57,027,435$3,250,731$60,278,166
Nov 15, 2013The Best Man Holiday Lance $70,525,195$2,310,515$72,835,710
Aug 16, 2013Kick-Ass 2 Detective Marcus … $28,795,985$34,333,924$63,129,909
Mar 15, 2013The Call Pual Phillips $51,872,378$17,949,098$69,821,476
Feb 8, 2013Identity Thief Detective Reilly $134,506,920$40,854,658$175,361,578
Jan 9, 2009Not Easily Broken Dave Johnson $10,572,742$160,167$10,732,909
Dec 12, 2007The Perfect Holiday Benjamin $5,812,781$5,812,781
Sep 28, 2007The Game Plan Travis Sanders $90,648,202$55,942,785$146,590,987
Aug 26, 2005The Cave Buchanan $15,007,991$12,140,000$27,147,991
Oct 1, 2004Ladder 49 Tommy Drake $74,541,707$27,791,141$102,332,848
Aug 27, 2004Anacondas: The Hunt fo… Gordon Mitchell $31,526,393$38,800,000$70,326,393
May 14, 2004Breakin' All the Rules Evan Fields $12,232,382$279,935$12,512,317
Apr 25, 2003Confidence Travis $12,212,417$757,984$12,970,401
Nov 15, 2002Half Past Dead 49er One aka Don … $15,567,860$3,665,420$19,233,280
Jul 3, 2002Like Mike Tracey Reynolds $51,432,423$11,000,000$62,432,423
Sep 7, 2001Two Can Play That Game Keith Fenton $22,235,901$155,549$22,391,450
Mar 23, 2001The Brothers Jackson Smith $27,457,409$500,782$27,958,191
Oct 22, 1999The Best Man Lance $34,102,780$470,000$34,572,780
Aug 22, 1997G.I. Jane McCool $48,169,156$48,169,156
Jul 14, 1995Under Siege 2: Dark Te… Bobby Zachs $50,024,083$54,300,000$104,324,083
Apr 22, 1994The Inkwell Harold Lee $8,864,699$8,864,699
Dec 13, 1991The Last Boy Scout Locker Room Kid $59,509,925$59,509,925
Jul 12, 1991Boyz n the Hood Ricky Barker $56,190,094$25,001$56,215,095
 
Averages $39,945,384$14,713,454$52,304,685
Totals 25 $998,634,597$308,982,531$1,307,617,128


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 9, 2016When the Bough Breaks $14,202,3232,246$29,747,603$30,768,44996.7%
Sep 11, 2015The Perfect Guy $25,888,1542,230$57,027,435$60,278,16694.6%
Nov 15, 2013The Best Man Holiday $30,107,5552,041$70,525,195$72,835,71096.8%
Jan 9, 2009Not Easily Broken $5,314,278725$10,572,742$10,732,90998.5%
Dec 12, 2007The Perfect Holiday $2,283,3601,307$5,812,781$5,812,781100.0%
Aug 26, 2005The Cave $6,147,2942,195$15,007,991$27,147,99155.3%
Aug 27, 2004Anacondas: The Hunt fo… $12,812,2872,905$31,526,393$70,326,39344.8%
Mar 23, 2001The Brothers $10,302,8461,378$27,457,409$27,958,19198.2%
Jul 12, 1991Boyz n the Hood $10,023,462926$56,190,094$56,215,095100.0%
 
Averages $13,009,0621,773$33,763,071$40,230,63287.2%
Totals 9 $303,867,643$362,075,685


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 13, 2015Heist $28,68824$50,136$3,324,1311.5%
Aug 16, 2013Kick-Ass 2 $13,332,9552,945$28,795,985$63,129,90945.6%
Mar 15, 2013The Call $17,118,7452,507$51,872,378$69,821,47674.3%
Feb 8, 2013Identity Thief $34,551,0253,230$134,506,920$175,361,57876.7%
Sep 28, 2007The Game Plan $22,950,9713,342$90,648,202$146,590,98761.8%
Oct 1, 2004Ladder 49 $22,088,2043,261$74,541,707$102,332,84872.8%
May 14, 2004Breakin' All the Rules $5,088,5771,318$12,232,382$12,512,31797.8%
Apr 25, 2003Confidence $4,563,5881,871$12,212,417$12,970,40194.2%
Jul 3, 2002Like Mike $12,179,4202,436$51,432,423$62,432,42382.4%
Oct 22, 1999The Best Man $9,031,6601,350$34,102,780$34,572,78098.6%
Aug 22, 1997G.I. Jane $11,094,2412,043$48,169,156$48,169,156100.0%
Dec 13, 1991The Last Boy Scout $7,923,6691,823$59,509,925$59,509,925100.0%
 
Averages $13,329,3122,179$49,839,534$65,893,99475.5%
Totals 12 $598,074,411$790,727,931

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 754 $303,867,643
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,695 $598,074,411
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 896 $998,634,597
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,079 $486,520,785
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,546 $322,854,364
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,147 $998,634,597
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,127 $58,208,042
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,556 $192,653,520
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,794 $308,982,531
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,141 $129,174,757
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,676 $93,137,680
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,844 $308,982,531
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,163 $362,075,685
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,454 $790,727,931
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,095 $1,307,617,128
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,762 $615,695,542
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,902 $415,992,044
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,563 $1,307,617,128
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 113 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 110 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 108 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 342 18
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 344 18
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 342 18
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 383 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 375 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 334 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 315 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 321 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 107 101
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 289 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 312 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 631 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 285 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 282 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 235 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 360 2
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 374 2
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 387 2
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 332 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 321 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 273 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 554 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 560 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 527 4
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 352 $293,294,901
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,239 $10,572,742
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,283 $58,047,875
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,568 $160,167
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 626 $351,342,776
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,439 $10,732,909
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 510 $303,867,643
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,641 $58,208,042
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 813 $362,075,685
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 306 $288,859,652
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 623 $15,007,991
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,155 $46,068,042
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 597 $12,140,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 482 $334,927,694
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 652 $27,147,991
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 392 $97,982,604
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $66,762,836
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 163 $86,775,038
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $46,534,384
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 458 $5,812,781
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,223 $2,811,297
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,483 $185,168
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 689 $4,271,577
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 202 $50,940,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 532 $100,793,901
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 615 $66,948,004
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $91,046,615
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 216 $97,474,384
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 578 $5,812,781
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 647 $143,882,164
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 357 $154,172,698
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,538 $5,812,781
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,007 $55,371,744
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,954 $2,836,298
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 807 $199,253,908
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 638 $157,008,996
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,667 $5,812,781
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 374 $70,525,195
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies 87 $227,529,667
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 704 $2,310,515
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 348 $55,897,527
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 550 $72,835,710
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 158 $283,427,194

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 30, 2020Spell Producer $500,104$500,104
Sep 9, 2016When the Bough Breaks Executive Producer $29,747,603$1,020,846$30,768,449
Aug 27, 2010Takers Executive Producer $57,744,720$12,842,548$70,587,268
 
Averages $29,330,809$6,931,697$33,951,940
Totals 3 $87,992,427$13,863,394$101,855,821


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 30, 2020Spell $206,591369$500,104$500,104100.0%
 
Averages $206,591369$500,104$500,104100.0%
Totals 1 $500,104$500,104