Jennifer Hudson

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $1,259,223,739 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,037)
Best-known acting roles: Young Nana (Sing), Louise, Carrie's assistant (Sex and the City), Effie White (Dreamgirls), Sister Rosemary (The Three Stooges), Aretha Franklin (Respect)
Best-known technical roles: Respect (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Janet Healy, Christopher Meledandri
Born: September 12, 1981 (42 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$573,828,122$685,395,617$1,259,223,739
Lead Ensemble Member5$71,965,444$50,819,904$122,785,348
Leading3$24,340,246$8,600,190$32,940,436
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$24,278,399$8,600,190$32,878,589

Career Trend

This graph shows Jennifer Hudson’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: Free Guy unseats Jungle Cruise, while Respect and Don’t Breathe 2 post solid counts

August 12th, 2021

Free Guy

After having only one new wide release debut last week, this week will see three arrive in theaters. The largest of the three is 20th Century Studios’ oft-delayed action comedy, Free Guy, starring Ryan Reynolds and Jodie Comer. The film about a bank teller who discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, opens in 4,165 theaters. The count is enough to topple Jungle Cruise from its two week reign as widest release, as the latter drops to 3,900 theaters this week. Next up is the biographical drama Respect, from United Artists Releasing and starring Jennifer Hudson as the late “Queen of Soul”, Aretha Franklin. The film opens in 3,207 locations. Lastly, is Sony Pictures, Don’t Breathe 2, the follow up to Don’t Breathe, which earned a worldwide total of $170 million nearly five years ago. The horror film, which returns Stephen Lang as “The Blind Man” releases in 3,005 theaters… More...

Respect Trailer

June 29th, 2020

Musical biopic starring Jennifer Hudson is scheduled to open in theaters on Christmas Day ... Full Movie Details.

Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, this is the true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice. More...

2019 Preview: December

December 1st, 2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Frozen II wasn’t the only box office hit to debut in November, but it was by far the largest. It helped save November and kept 2019 from turning completely sour at the last minute. As for December, we have several potential $100 million hits, plus a couple of monster hits. There are some who think Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be the biggest domestic hit released in 2019, but most think it will have to settle for second place. Jumanji: The Next Level should also be a monster hit, even if it doesn’t come really close to its predecessor. As for last December, Aquaman was the undisputed champion, earning almost as much as the next two films combined. Jumanji could top Aquaman at the box office, while we could also have more $100 million films than we had last year. Add in Star Wars and the year should end on a really positive note, making up for the extended slumps we had to deal with through a lot of the year. 2019 won’t be able to close the gap entirely, but it will do enough that we will be able to celebrate. More...

Cats Trailer 2

November 19th, 2019

Musical with an ensemble cast led by Francesca Hayward, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, and Judi Dench opens December 20 ... Full Movie Details.

Over the course of a single night, a tribe of cats called the Jellicles make what is known as “the Jellicle choice” and decide which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life. More...

Cats Trailer

July 19th, 2019

Musical with an ensemble cast led by Francesca Hayward, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, and Judi Dench opens December 20 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: It's All Greek to Me

December 4th, 2015

Chi-raq

It's a very busy weekend with way too many limited releases. Because of this, we had to be a little more selective with what films made the cut to appear in our column. Chi-raq is opening the widest and should earn the most over the weekend. However, there are more than half-a-dozen films on this week's list earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Some of these might pick up some major Awards Season nominations. 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
Apr 26, 2024Breathe Maya
Feb 18, 2023Tell It Like a Woman $12,871$12,871
Aug 13, 2021Respect Aretha Franklin $24,278,399$8,600,190$32,878,589
May 7, 2021Monster Mrs. Harmon
Dec 20, 2019Cats Grizabella $27,166,770$48,157,176$75,323,946
Apr 14, 2017Sandy Wexler
Dec 21, 2016Sing Young Nana $270,329,045$360,735,137$631,064,182
Dec 4, 2015Chi-raq Irene $2,653,031$80,366$2,733,397
Jun 13, 2014Lullaby Nurse
Nov 27, 2013Black Nativity Naima $7,018,188$435,996$7,454,184
Oct 11, 2013The Inevitable Defeat … Gloria $494,608$11,695$506,303
Sep 6, 2013Winnie Mandela Winnie Mandela $61,847$61,847
Apr 13, 2012The Three Stooges Sister Rosemary $44,338,224$9,714,025$54,052,249
Aug 4, 2009Winged Creatures Kathy Hammet
Oct 17, 2008The Secret Life of Bees Rosaleen Daise $37,780,486$2,213,861$39,994,347
May 30, 2008Sex and the City Louise, Carrie's … $152,647,258$262,600,000$415,247,258
Dec 15, 2006Dreamgirls Effie White $103,365,956$52,254,394$155,620,350
 
Averages $60,921,256$67,710,519$117,912,460
Totals 17 $670,133,812$744,815,711$1,414,949,523


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 26, 2024Breathe
Feb 18, 2023Tell It Like a Woman $12,871
Aug 13, 2021Respect $8,807,5133,207$24,278,399$32,878,58973.8%
Dec 20, 2019Cats $6,619,8703,380$27,166,770$75,323,94636.1%
Jun 13, 2014Lullaby
Nov 27, 2013Black Nativity $3,669,5301,525$7,018,188$7,454,18494.2%
Sep 6, 2013Winnie Mandela $61,84732$61,847$61,847100.0%
Oct 17, 2008The Secret Life of Bees $10,527,7991,630$37,780,486$39,994,34794.5%
 
Averages $5,937,3121,955$19,261,138$25,954,29779.7%
Totals 8 $96,305,690$155,725,784


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 7, 2021Monster
Dec 21, 2016Sing $35,258,1454,029$270,329,045$631,064,18242.8%
Dec 4, 2015Chi-raq $1,198,453305$2,653,031$2,733,39797.1%
Oct 11, 2013The Inevitable Defeat … $254,279147$494,608$506,30397.7%
Apr 13, 2012The Three Stooges $17,010,1253,482$44,338,224$54,052,24982.0%
Aug 4, 2009Winged Creatures
May 30, 2008Sex and the City $56,848,0563,325$152,647,258$415,247,25836.8%
Dec 15, 2006Dreamgirls $378,9502,797$103,365,956$155,620,35066.4%
 
Averages $18,491,3352,348$95,638,020$209,870,62370.5%
Totals 8 $573,828,122$1,259,223,739

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,587 $96,305,690
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,802 $573,828,122
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,487 $399,804,767
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,783 $143,791,553
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,541 $270,329,045
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,099 $670,133,812
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,101 $59,420,094
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,559 $685,395,617
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,406 $384,080,574
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,283 $69,226,180
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,885 $360,735,137
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,711 $744,815,711
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,834 $155,725,784
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,037 $1,259,223,739
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,489 $783,885,341
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,390 $213,017,733
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,770 $631,064,182
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,283 $1,414,949,523
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 315 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 340 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 367 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 623 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 533 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 283 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 344 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 430 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 524 6
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 494 6
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 465 6
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 553 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 525 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 485 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 491 3
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 578 3
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 753 $37,780,486
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $24,278,399
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 401-500) 410 $61,847
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $7,018,188
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 71 $27,166,770
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,239 $2,213,861
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 394 $8,600,190
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 179 $435,996
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 26 $48,157,176
Top International Leading Stars for Compilation Movies 34 $12,871
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 972 $39,994,347
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 318 $32,878,589
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 401-500) 469 $61,847
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 208 $7,454,184
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 35 $75,323,946
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Compilation Movies 58 $12,871
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,529 $69,138,920
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 461 $27,166,770
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,011 $11,262,918
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $48,157,176
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,084 $80,401,838
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 437 $75,323,946
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 502 $37,780,486
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 405 $34,184,958
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 370 $24,340,246
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $2,213,861
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 394 $48,593,172
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 494 $8,600,190
Top International Leading Stars for Multiple Creative Types Movies 55 $12,871
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 686 $39,994,347
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 402 $82,778,130
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 411 $32,940,436
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Multiple Creative Types Movies 55 $12,871
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 381 $62,120,732
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $34,184,958
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,038 $10,814,051
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies 95 $48,593,172
Top International Leading Stars for Multiple Genres Movies 28 $12,871
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $72,934,783
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 110 $82,778,130
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Multiple Genres Movies 50 $12,871
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,026 $62,058,885
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,405 $61,847
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,069 $34,184,958
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,541 $10,814,051
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 787 $48,593,172
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,280 $72,872,936
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,807 $61,847
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 919 $82,778,130
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 715 $27,166,770
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 773 $7,018,188
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 401 $48,157,176
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 622 $435,996
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 542 $75,323,946
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 789 $7,454,184

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 13, 2021Respect Executive Producer $24,278,399$8,600,190$32,878,589
 
Averages $24,278,399$8,600,190$32,878,589
Totals 1 $24,278,399$8,600,190$32,878,589