Colman Domingo

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $702,174,735 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,250)
Best-known acting roles: Private Harold Green (Lincoln), Albert “Mister” Johnson (The Color Purple), Freddie Fallows (Lee Daniels' The Butler), William Burke (Candyman), Ralph Abernathy (Selma)
Most productive collaborators: David Oyelowo, Kirk DeMicco, Lana Condor, Jane Fonda, Oprah Winfrey
Born: November 28, 1969 (54 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting15$478,481,737$223,692,998$702,174,735
Leading3$32,934$0$32,934
Lead Ensemble Member3$65,647,406$8,246,782$73,894,188
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Colman Domingo’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 (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,984 $65,680,340
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,726 $544,162,077
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,840 $8,246,782
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,607 $231,939,780
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,672 $73,927,122
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,323 $776,101,857

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Holiday theater counts: Wonka staves off a rush of newcomers heading into the Christmas weekend

December 21st, 2023

Wonka

As the lone wide release to enter theaters last week, Wonka dominated both the domestic and international box office, scoring a solid $39 million from North American showings, while adding just over $54 million to its previous overseas total of $59 million. The Willy Wonka origin story starring Timothée Chalamet will begin its sophomore frame by adding 10 locations this week, making the musical the widest film in the land with availability in 4,213 cinemas. Wonka will face far stiffer competition however this week at the box office as a bevy of new films make their way into theaters in time for the Christmas holiday. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Selma

May 4th, 2015

Selma Selma is the latest film about African-American history that I've reviewed in the past few years. Twelve Years a Slave and The Book of Negroes where both about slavery, while Selma is about the civil rights movement. The change of setting will be nice and I'm hoping the film will be just as good without being as difficult to watch. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Lincoln

April 8th, 2013

Lincoln was an Oscar contender right from the very beginning. Steven Spielberg directing a movie about Abraham Lincoln starring Daniel Day-Lewis. Of course it was an Oscar contender. Lincoln earned twelve Oscar nominations and earned two wins. Did the film deserve these awards? Or did it coast on reputation alone? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 18, 2025Michael
Jul 12, 2024Sing Sing John "Divine G" W…
Feb 23, 2024Drive-Away Dolls The Chief $5,028,215$1,356,590$6,384,805
Dec 25, 2023The Color Purple Albert “Mister” J… $60,619,191$6,890,192$67,509,383
Nov 3, 2023Rustin Bayard Rustin
Jun 30, 2023Ruby Gillman, Teenage … Arthur Gillman $15,753,600$30,390,348$46,143,948
Aug 27, 2021Candyman William Burke $61,186,570$16,200,093$77,386,663
Jul 2, 2021The God Committee $32,934$32,934
Jun 30, 2021Zola X $4,844,399$325,801$5,170,200
Apr 30, 2021Tom Clancy’s Without R… Pastor West
Dec 18, 2020Ma Rainey’s Black Bott… Cutler
Oct 4, 2019Lucy in the Sky Frank Paxton $319,976$5,967$325,943
Dec 14, 2018If Beale Street Could … Joseph Rivers $14,915,773$6,482,598$21,398,371
Sep 21, 2018Assassination Nation Principal Turrell $2,005,142$847,617$2,852,759
Oct 7, 2016The Birth of a Nation Hark $15,861,566$1,029,445$16,891,011
Sep 9, 2015Time Out of Mind Mr. Oyello $164,849$146,998$311,847
Jan 9, 2015Selma Ralph Abernathy $52,076,908$14,594,090$66,670,998
Sep 18, 2013Newlyweeds
Aug 16, 2013Lee Daniels' The Butler Freddie Fallows $116,632,095$60,393,403$177,025,498
Nov 9, 2012Lincoln Private Harold Green $182,207,973$91,138,308$273,346,281
Feb 17, 2006Freedomland Male Patient $12,512,886$2,138,330$14,651,216
 
Averages $36,277,472$16,567,127$51,740,124
Totals 21 $544,162,077$231,939,780$776,101,857


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 12, 2024Sing Sing
Feb 23, 2024Drive-Away Dolls $2,404,3302,280$5,028,215$6,384,80578.8%
Dec 25, 2023The Color Purple $11,737,0723,218$60,619,191$67,509,38389.8%
Nov 3, 2023Rustin
Jul 2, 2021The God Committee $12,23728$32,934$32,934100.0%
Dec 18, 2020Ma Rainey’s Black Bott…
 
Averages $4,717,8801,842$21,893,447$24,642,37489.5%
Totals 6 $65,680,340$73,927,122


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 18, 2025Michael
Jun 30, 2023Ruby Gillman, Teenage … $5,500,9903,408$15,753,600$46,143,94834.1%
Aug 27, 2021Candyman $22,001,7503,569$61,186,570$77,386,66379.1%
Jun 30, 2021Zola $1,200,0131,468$4,844,399$5,170,20093.7%
Apr 30, 2021Tom Clancy’s Without R…
Oct 4, 2019Lucy in the Sky $54,058231$319,976$325,94398.2%
Dec 14, 2018If Beale Street Could … $224,4761,018$14,915,773$21,398,37169.7%
Sep 21, 2018Assassination Nation $1,050,0211,403$2,005,142$2,852,75970.3%
Oct 7, 2016The Birth of a Nation $7,004,2542,105$15,861,566$16,891,01193.9%
Sep 9, 2015Time Out of Mind $18,93418$164,849$311,84752.9%
Jan 9, 2015Selma $571,4502,235$52,076,908$66,670,99878.1%
Sep 18, 2013Newlyweeds
Aug 16, 2013Lee Daniels' The Butler $24,637,3123,330$116,632,095$177,025,49865.9%
Nov 9, 2012Lincoln $944,3082,293$182,207,973$273,346,28166.7%
Feb 17, 2006Freedomland $5,833,5622,361$12,512,886$14,651,21685.4%
 
Averages $5,753,4271,953$39,873,478$58,514,56174.0%
Totals 15 $478,481,737$702,174,735

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,984 $65,680,340
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,412 $478,481,737
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,432 $528,408,477
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,385 $180,567,366
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,613 $363,594,711
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,726 $544,162,077
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,840 $8,246,782
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,170 $223,692,998
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,726 $201,549,432
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,440 $63,528,651
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,522 $168,411,129
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,607 $231,939,780
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,672 $73,927,122
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,250 $702,174,735
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,978 $729,957,909
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,179 $244,096,017
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,832 $532,005,840
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,323 $776,101,857
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 424 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 353 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 518 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 441 15
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,941 $5,061,149
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 34 $60,619,191
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,444 $1,356,590
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 74 $6,890,192
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,649 $6,417,739
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 48 $67,509,383
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,600 $65,680,340
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,285 $8,246,782
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,211 $73,927,122
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,751 $5,061,149
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 334 $60,619,191
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,113 $1,356,590
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 874 $6,890,192
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,412 $6,417,739
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $67,509,383
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,570 $5,028,215
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $32,934
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $60,619,191
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,389 $1,356,590
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 163 $6,890,192
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,802 $6,384,805
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,572 $32,934
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 132 $67,509,383
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,040 $60,619,191
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,015 $5,028,215
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,650 $6,890,192
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,187 $1,356,590
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,335 $67,509,383
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,364 $6,384,805
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 567 $60,619,191
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 778 $6,890,192
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 698 $67,509,383

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 12, 2024Sing Sing Executive Producer
 
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