Danai Gurira

Best known as a Lead Ensemble Member Actress based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $7,027,751,905 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #19)
Best-known acting roles: Okoye (Avengers: Endgame), Okoye (Black Panther), Okoye (Avengers: Infinity War), Okoye (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Afeni Shakur (All Eyez on Me)
Most productive collaborators: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole, Lupita Nyong'o, Michael B. Jordan, Kevin Feige
Born: February 14, 1978 (46 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLead Ensemble Member4$2,691,077,108$4,336,674,797$7,027,751,905
Supporting3$59,666,737$14,758,159$74,424,896
Leading1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)2$9,584,963$9,747,791$19,332,754

Career Trend

This graph shows Danai Gurira’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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office 39 $2,691,077,108
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office 79 $2,735,999,410
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 173 $2,760,328,808
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office 35 $4,336,674,797
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office 69 $4,349,449,921
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 $4,361,180,747
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 34 $7,027,751,905
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office 72 $7,085,449,331
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 159 $7,121,509,555
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office 12 299
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office 6 299
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office 85 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office 76 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office 88 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office 8 295
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office 5 295
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office 62 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office 8 299
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office 3 299
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office 66 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office 88 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office 99 95

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


Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Avengers: Endgame

August 10th, 2019

Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame is the biggest box office hit worldwide. It is also a follow-up to Infinity War, which I consider the best movie in the M.C.U. Can Endgame live up to its predecessor? Can it top it? More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Black Panther

May 7th, 2018

Black Panther

Black Panther was expected to be a hit; after all, it’s part of the MCU. However, almost no one was expecting it to become the biggest hit in the MCU. It is also considered the best film in the MCU by a lot of people. Am I one of them? If not, where does it fit? More...

2018 Preview: April

April 1st, 2018

Avengers: Infinity War

Well, March has ended and it was a very disappointing month. Black Panther made more than any of the new releases did. The only potential big hit that didn’t miss expectations was Ready Player One. Because of this, 2018 lost its lead over 2017 and is now over $100 million behind last year’s pace. April is usually a terrible month, because it is a dumping ground, especially late in the month. No studio wants to compete with the first monster hit of the Summer. This year, the first monster hit of the summer, Avengers: Infinity War, opens in April. It will make more during its opening weekend than any other April release will make in total. It might make more opening day than any other April release will make in total. The only film that has a real chance to earn more than $100 million is Rampage, a video game adaptation. Last April, The Fate of the Furious earned more than $1.2 billion worldwide, but “only” earned $225.76 million of that domestically. Infinity War should earn more than that opening weekend. The second biggest hit of last April was Smurfs: The Lost Village and Going in Style, both of which earned $45.02 million. If 2018 doesn’t retake the lead by the end of the month, then 2018 is in trouble at the box office. More...

2018 Preview: February

February 1st, 2018

Black Panther

2018 got off to a good start and January more or less held its ground when compared to 2017. There were some misses, but surprise holdovers made up the difference. Looking forward, February will be dominated by Black Panther. In fact, it will very likely make more during its opening weekend than the second place film, Fifty Shades Freed, will likely make in total. Black Panther likely won’t break records, but it could come close, while Fifty Shade Freed and Peter Rabbit both have a 50/50 shot at $100 million. Last February, The Lego Batman Movie both earned $175 million, while Fifty Shades Darker earned over $100 million. Black Panther will easily beat any film from last February; in fact, it could earn more than the top two films earned combined. As long as the rest of the box office isn’t a complete disaster, February should help 2018 earn a significant edge over 2017 in the year-over-year comparisons. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 11, 2022Black Panther: Wakanda… Okoye $453,829,060$400,156,486$853,985,546
Apr 26, 2019Avengers: Endgame Okoye $858,373,000$1,930,539,285$2,788,912,285
Apr 27, 2018Avengers: Infinity War Okoye $678,815,482$1,369,544,272$2,048,359,754
Feb 16, 2018Black Panther Okoye $700,059,566$636,434,754$1,336,494,320
Jun 16, 2017All Eyez on Me Afeni Shakur $44,922,302$12,775,124$57,697,426
Sep 13, 2013Mother of George $157,937$157,937
Apr 27, 2012Restless City Sisi
Oct 8, 2010My Soul to Take Jeanne-Baptiste $14,744,435$1,983,035$16,727,470
Apr 11, 2008The Visitor Zainab $9,427,026$9,747,791$19,174,817
 
Averages $345,041,101$623,025,821$890,188,694
Totals 9 $2,760,328,808$4,361,180,747$7,121,509,555


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 11, 2022Black Panther: Wakanda… $181,339,7614,396$453,829,060$853,985,54653.1%
Apr 26, 2019Avengers: Endgame $357,115,0074,662$858,373,000$2,788,912,28530.8%
Apr 27, 2018Avengers: Infinity War $257,698,1834,474$678,815,482$2,048,359,75433.1%
Feb 16, 2018Black Panther $202,003,9514,084$700,059,566$1,336,494,32052.4%
 
Averages $249,539,2264,404$672,769,277$1,756,937,97642.4%
Totals 4 $2,691,077,108$7,027,751,905


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 16, 2017All Eyez on Me $26,435,3542,471$44,922,302$57,697,42677.9%
Apr 27, 2012Restless City
Oct 8, 2010My Soul to Take $6,842,2202,572$14,744,435$16,727,47088.1%
 
Averages $16,638,7872,522$29,833,369$37,212,44883.0%
Totals 3 $59,666,737$74,424,896

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office 39 $2,691,077,108
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 27,301-27,400) 27,328 $59,666,737
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 103 $2,760,170,871
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office 79 $2,735,999,410
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 45,501-45,600) 45,543 $14,744,435
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 173 $2,760,328,808
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office 35 $4,336,674,797
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 41,001-41,100) 41,095 $14,758,159
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 $4,361,180,747
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office 69 $4,349,449,921
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,601-46,700) 46,649 $1,983,035
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 $4,361,180,747
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 34 $7,027,751,905
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,501-34,600) 34,576 $74,424,896
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 $7,121,351,618
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office 72 $7,085,449,331
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 48,301-48,400) 48,371 $16,727,470
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 159 $7,121,509,555
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office 43 199
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office 12 299
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office 6 299
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office 85 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office 76 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 124 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office 88 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office 35 195
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office 8 295
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office 5 295
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office 62 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 103 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 130 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office 42 199
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office 8 299
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office 3 299
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office 66 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office 88 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office 99 95
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies 9 $2,691,077,108
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies 17 $4,336,674,797
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies 16 $7,027,751,905
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 221 $700,059,566
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 24 $1,991,017,542
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $636,434,754
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 24 $3,700,240,043
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 254 $1,336,494,320
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 23 $5,691,257,585
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies 10 $2,691,077,108
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies 18 $4,336,674,797
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies 17 $7,027,751,905
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies 16 $2,691,077,108
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies 20 $4,336,674,797
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies 20 $7,027,751,905
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies 21 $2,691,077,108
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies 29 $4,336,674,797
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies 25 $7,027,751,905
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 9 $2,691,077,108
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 17 $4,336,674,797
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 15 $7,027,751,905

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