Spike Lee

Spike Lee
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Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 31 films, with $585,306,616 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #317)
Best-known technical roles: BlacKkKlansman (Director), Inside Man (Director), BlacKkKlansman (Screenwriter), BlacKkKlansman (Producer), The Original Kings of Comedy (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Shorty (Malcolm X), Cyrus (Jungle Fever), Reporter John Jeffries (Summer of Sam), Mookie (Do the Right Thing), Giant (Mo' Better Blues)
Most productive collaborators: John David Washington, Denzel Washington, Adam Driver, Charlie Wachtel, Topher Grace
Born: March 20, 1957 (66 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$112,190,850$0$112,190,850
Leading3$55,181,196$47,476$55,228,672
Inverviewee3$2,666,118$1,983,943$4,650,061
Lead Ensemble Member1$14,545,844$0$14,545,844
(Unclassified)4$12,480,068$0$12,480,068
In Technical RolesDirector31$426,229,457$159,077,159$585,306,616
Producer20$271,057,846$52,171,569$323,229,415
Screenwriter16$209,768,273$45,296,694$255,064,967
Executive Producer5$916,039$56,940$972,979
Story Creator1$31,739,045$0$31,739,045

Career Trend

This graph shows Spike Lee’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) 1,901 $69,727,040
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,645 $197,064,076
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,112 $47,476
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 54,501-54,600) 54,553 $2,031,419
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,724 $69,774,516
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,401-20,500) 20,445 $199,095,495
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 219 $426,229,457
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,889 $916,039
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 540 $271,057,846
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 612 $209,768,273
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,567 $31,739,045
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 599 $159,077,159
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,431 $56,940
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,775 $52,171,569
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,851 $45,296,694
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 317 $585,306,616
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,122 $972,979
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 895 $323,229,415
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,007 $255,064,967
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,852 $31,739,045

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


Streaming Releases: Artemis Fowl Limps onto Disney+, Da 5 Bloods Lights Up on Netflix

June 12th, 2020

Da 5 Bloods

This week, we have two of the biggest original movies debuting on a streaming service all year. Artemis Fowl is the bigger of the two releases in terms of production budget and was originally going to be a tentpole release last summer. To put it politely, that didn’t work out. Da 5 Bloods is the much better of the two releases and it should find a receptive audience on Netflix. More...

Home Market Releases for February 4th, 2020

February 5th, 2020

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

It is a slow week for truly great releases. Both Doctor Sleep and The Nightingale are worth picking up, but not Pick of the Week contenders. Last Christmas is also worth picking up, but only if you like Romantic Comedies with magical realism. As for the Pick of the Week, I’m going with That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Season One, Part Two and if you really into Isekai Anime, grab Isekai Quartet: Season One as well. More...

Home Market Releases for July 23rd, 2019

July 24th, 2019

Nichijou: My Ordinary Life

We are still in the summer doldrums on the home market. The biggest first run release of the week is Alita: Battle Angel, which is much better than its box office numbers and one of the best releases on this week’s list. Other contenders for Pick of the Week include Do the Right Thing and Nichijou: My Ordinary Life: The Complete Series. In the end, I went with Nichijou: My Ordinary Life: The Complete Series. In part because it is an amazing series, but also in part in solidarity with the victims of the Kyoto Animation arson attack. More...

2018 Awards Season: Oscars: And the Winner is... Green Book for Best Picture

February 24th, 2019

Green Book

It’s Oscar night and we will be live blogging the show. We will announce the winners and have our reactions as they happen, while keeping track of how our readers did in predicting the outcomes. More...

Oscar Predictions: Roma Slight Favorite for Best Picture

February 24th, 2019

Voting has finished in our annual Predict the Academy Awards contest, and we can reveal who you, our readers, expect to win at the Oscars tonight. Roma tops the polls, both in the number of Oscars it’s expected to win, and as the favorite for Best Picture, but its win is far from a sure thing. It gets 67% of the vote for Best Picture, well ahead of any other film, but not enough for us to call the race at this point. Green Book is the second-favorite for Best Picture, with about 15% of the vote, and Black Panther third with 6%. Bohemian Rhapsody is favored by 5% of voters, and the list is rounded out with the true longshots: A Star is Born, The Favourite, BlacKkKlansman, and Vice, in that order, with those last four all getting less than 3% of the votes. More...

2018 Awards Season: Oscars Nominations: Final Look

February 24th, 2019

The Favourite

It’s Oscar Day, and we will be live blogging the show. Before that, let’s take a last look at the nominations with a few annotations. in Italics are those that have received the most votes from our readers so far in our Oscar contest (which is open to new entries until noon, Pacific, today—enter now!). Bold films are those films I think will win. Meanwhile, those that are Underlined are those I want to win. Not all categories have underlined nominees, because not all categories have someone I’m cheering for, or because there are two nominees I couldn’t pick between. For example, I would be happy with half of the Best Picture nominees winning. More...

2018 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Director

February 21st, 2019

Roma

With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. Today we look at Best Director, which is not exactly competitive, but it is yet another category where we have a favorite, but where an upset wouldn’t be too shocking. More...

2018 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Adapted Screenplay

February 19th, 2019

BlacKkKlansman

With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. Today we look at the two Screenwriting Categories, starting with Best Adapted Screenplay, which is not among the most competitive categories, but it isn’t inconceivable that there will be an upset. More...

2018 - Awards Season: BAFTA - Winners

February 11th, 2019

The Favorite

The BAFTA winners were announced and The Favorite led the way with 7 wins. Like I mentioned before, understandably, the BAFTAs tend to favor British films and this can lessen their ability to predict Oscar winners and The Favorite is such a British Film that they managed to spell the word correctly. That doesn’t mean there are no lessons we can learn from these results. More...

2018 Awards Season: DGA - Winners

February 3rd, 2019

Roma

The Directors Guild of America announced their winners on Saturday. There were some surprise results that suggest it could be an unusual year at the Oscars. More...

2018 Awards Season: Oscar Nominations

January 23rd, 2019

The Favourite

The Oscar nominations were announced yesterday starting at just after 5 am Pacific time. They do this every year for reasons no one has been able to adequately explain to me. Because it was the day after a long weekend, it took a bit of time to get all the normal work done and digest the results. And there were some interesting results to digest. No one film led the way with total nominations, as two films, The Favourite and Roma tied with 10 nominations each. More...

2018 - Awards Season: BAFTA - Nominations

January 12th, 2019

The Favorite

The BAFTA nominations were announced and The Favorite led the way with 12 nominations. Sometimes the BAFTAs are a really good indicator for who will do well on Oscar night. Other times their bias to British films is too much. I think this year will be an example of the latter and I don't think The Favourite is suddenly an Oscar favorite. That said, there’s still some things you can learn here. More...

2018 - Awards Season: WGA - Nominations

January 10th, 2019

Black Panther

The Writers Guild of America has a lot of categories, as they hand out nearly 30 awards. However, only three of them are for theatrical releases. The list of nominees include several major Awards Season players and not a lot of surprises. There are some clear patterns emerging, but also some surprising results. More...

2018 Awards Season: DGA - Nominations

January 9th, 2019

A Star is Born

Directors Guild of America announced their theatrical nominations this week and we are starting to see some real patterns emerge and I think the Oscar picture is getting clearer. More...

2018 - Awards Season: Golden Globes - Winners

January 7th, 2019

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

The Golden Globes were the first major Awards Season ceremony this year handing out the hardware on Sunday night. Are last night’s events a strong indicator for the Oscars? I hope not! Certainly not in all categories, as there were some puzzling results last night. More...

2018 - Awards Season: Golden Globes - Nominations

December 6th, 2018

Vice

The Golden Globes nominations are the second major Awards Season set to come out. It is still very early in the year and the predictive value of the Golden Globes is a little suspect, but there are still some things to learn here. For example Vice led the way with six nominations, so its Oscar chances have gone up, but don’t expect it to lead the way when the Oscars nominations are announced. More...

2018 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part I - First-Run Releases and Franchise Box Sets

November 19th, 2018

Avengers: Infinity War

It's Thanksgiving weekend, which means Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and of course the first installment of our Holiday Gift Guide. This week we will tackle first run releases and franchise box sets as well. Unfortunately, 2018 has not been a good year for blockbusters for any studio not named Disney. In order to be on this list, a film has to be a major release, earn critical praise, and be on out DVD / Blu-ray and that’s a really short list this year. For example, Universal is the second best studio this year in terms of total domestic box office, but they’ve only released one film that has earned $100 million and overwhelmingly positive reviews. That film, Halloween doesn’t come out on DVD / Blu-ray till January. Most of the rest of the big six are lucky to have more than one entry on this week’s list. More...

Home Market Releases for January 26th, 2016

January 26th, 2016

Goosebumps

It is a really slow week on the home market this week. Not only are there very few releases, none of them are top-tier. The biggest release of the week is Goosebumps, but it is only good and not great. There are plenty of films worth picking up (The Assassin, Chi-raq, The Wrong Man, etc.) but none truly rise to Pick of the Week level. 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...

Chi-raq Trailer

November 5th, 2015

Drama starring Teyonah Parris and Nick Cannon, directed by Spike Lee opens December 4... Full Movie Details. More...

Limited Releases: Out of the Shadows

February 13th, 2015

What We Do in the Shadows poster

After two weeks of doing highlights for limited release, I'm thinking of sticking with the format. If the film can't get at least five reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, it likely won't find an audience in theaters. I was thinking of only talking about films with overwhelmingly positive reviews, but some weeks that would be none. This week, there are only two. What We Do in the Shadows (Reviews) and Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (Reviews). The latter has better reviews, but the former has more popular appeal. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 10th, 2014

June 11th, 2014

This week's list of new DVD and Blu-rays includes a couple of first run releases, but neither are really must haves. Of all of the theatrical releases coming out this week, Alan Partridge on DVD or Blu-ray is the one I'm most interested in seeing, but the screener is still late. I'm also waiting for the screener for Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, but I saw every episode on TV and the DVD or Blu-ray is clearly a contender for Pick of the Week. So is True Detective: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray. It was a bit of a coin toss, but in the end I went with Cosmos. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 4th, 2014

March 3rd, 2014

This week there are a couple massive releases on the home market. 12 Years a Slave just earned the Best Picture Oscar, so it's the perfect time to release it on DVD or Blu-ray. The biggest release of the week is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, but it doesn't come out on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack till Friday, so I will get the review online in a couple of days. On the flip side, those two releases seem to have scared away most of the competition, because there's almost nothing else worth talking about. (There's an exercise video in the top five new releases on Amazon.com. That almost never happens.) As for the Pick of the Week, it's 12 Years a Slave on Blu-ray. It's not the only release coming out on Tuesday that's worth buying. I recommend picking up Girl Rising on DVD as well, while Venture Bros.: Season Five on DVD or Blu-ray is also worth the money. 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...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 18th, 2012

December 16th, 2012

It's the last week before Christmas, which means it is the last chance for last minute gifts. There are a number of first-run releases coming out this week, some of which are not coming out till Friday, or even next Monday. There are also quite a few limited releases and TV on DVD releases hitting the home market this week. However, none of these were big hits and very few earned strong praise from critics. That doesn't mean there are none that are worth picking up. In fact, we have a trio of contenders for Pick of the Week. Shameless: The Complete Second Season on DVD or Blu-ray; Pitch Perfect on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack; and Arbitrage on DVD or Blu-ray. It was a close call, but in the end I went with Arbitrage. Also coming out this week is Rush: 2012 - CD and Blu-ray in a Deluxe Edition or Super Deluxe Edition, which is a clear winner of Puck of the Week. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 23, 2022Sidney Himself
Mar 13, 2015Champs Himself $2,455$2,455
Aug 22, 2001Lisa Picard is Famous Himself $113,433$113,433
Jul 2, 1999Summer of Sam Reporter John Jef… $19,288,130$19,288,130
Oct 25, 1996When We Were Kings Himself $2,666,118$1,981,488$4,647,606
Mar 22, 1996Girl 6 Jimmy $4,880,941$4,880,941
Sep 13, 1995Clockers Chucky $12,993,765$12,993,765
Oct 28, 1994Drop Squad Himself $348,192$348,192
May 13, 1994Crooklyn Snuffy $13,024,170$13,024,170
Nov 18, 1992Malcolm X Shorty $48,169,910$48,169,910
Jun 7, 1991Jungle Fever Cyrus $31,739,045$31,739,045
Aug 3, 1990Mo' Better Blues Giant $16,153,000$16,153,000
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing Mookie $26,004,026$47,476$26,051,502
Feb 12, 1988School Daze Half-Pint $14,545,844$14,545,844
Aug 8, 1986She's Gotta Have It Mars Blackmon $7,137,502$7,137,502
 
Averages $15,158,775$677,140$14,221,107
Totals 15 $197,064,076$2,031,419$199,095,495


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 13, 1994Crooklyn $4,209,4751,035$13,024,170$13,024,170100.0%
Aug 3, 1990Mo' Better Blues $4,387,360572$16,153,000$16,153,000100.0%
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing $3,563,535534$26,004,026$26,051,50299.8%
Feb 12, 1988School Daze $1,802,656220$14,545,844$14,545,844100.0%
 
Averages $3,490,757590$17,431,760$17,443,629100.0%
Totals 4 $69,727,040$69,774,516


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 2, 1999Summer of Sam $7,991,4501,536$19,288,130$19,288,130100.0%
Sep 13, 1995Clockers $4,463,5601,234$12,993,765$12,993,765100.0%
Nov 18, 1992Malcolm X $9,871,1251,249$48,169,910$48,169,910100.0%
Jun 7, 1991Jungle Fever $5,332,860844$31,739,045$31,739,045100.0%
 
Averages $6,914,7491,216$28,047,713$28,047,713100.0%
Totals 4 $112,190,850$112,190,850

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) 1,901 $69,727,040
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,868 $112,190,850
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,711 $197,064,076
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,571 $86,920,241
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 35,201-35,300) 35,203 $34,948,013
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,645 $197,064,076
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,112 $47,476
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 51,401-51,500) 51,477 $2,031,419
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,464 $49,931
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,601-46,700) 46,662 $1,981,488
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 54,501-54,600) 54,553 $2,031,419
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,724 $69,774,516
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,001-28,100) 28,078 $112,190,850
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,701-18,800) 18,735 $199,095,495
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,984 $86,970,172
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 41,301-41,400) 41,324 $36,929,501
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,401-20,500) 20,445 $199,095,495
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 191 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 82 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 48 124
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 93 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 201 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 251 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 252 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 243 4
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,107 $69,727,040
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,145 $47,476
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,690 $69,774,516
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,518 $69,727,040
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,494 $47,476
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,261 $69,774,516
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,151 $56,702,870
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 814 $13,024,170
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,720 $47,476
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,643 $56,750,346
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,056 $13,024,170
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,250 $13,024,170
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 409 $56,702,870
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,982 $47,476
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,496 $13,024,170
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 696 $56,750,346
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,833 $13,024,170
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 846 $56,702,870
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,916 $47,476
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,022 $13,024,170
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,211 $56,750,346
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 485 $55,181,196
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 748 $14,545,844
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 779 $47,476
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $55,228,672
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 794 $14,545,844

All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

High and Low

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 5, 2021Son of the South Executive Producer $48,558$48,558
Oct 17, 2020American Utopia Director
Producer
$275,682$275,682
Jun 12, 2020Da 5 Bloods Director
Screenwriter
Producer
Oct 19, 2019Nigerian Prince Executive Producer
May 17, 2019See You Yesterday Producer
Apr 5, 2019Amazing Grace Producer $4,450,454$5,346,859$9,797,313
Aug 10, 2018BlacKkKlansman Director
Producer
Screenwriter
$49,275,340$44,136,086$93,411,426
Apr 20, 2018Pass Over Director
Dec 31, 2016Michael Jackson's Journey f… Director $3,025$3,025
Feb 12, 2016Touched With Fire Executive Producer $146,487$8,382$154,869
Dec 4, 2015Chi-raq Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$2,653,031$80,366$2,733,397
Apr 3, 2015The Girl is in Trouble Executive Producer
Jan 13, 2015Da Sweet Blood of Jesus Director
Screenwriter
Producer
Feb 11, 2014Mike Tyson: Undesputed Truth Director
Nov 27, 2013Oldboy Director $2,193,658$1,149,909$3,343,567
Aug 10, 2012Red Hook Summer Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$338,803$338,803
Dec 28, 2011Pariah Executive Producer $769,552$769,552
Sep 26, 2008Miracle at St. Anna Director
Producer
$7,916,887$1,759,610$9,676,497
Mar 24, 2006Inside Man Director $88,634,237$97,164,028$185,798,265
Jul 30, 2004She Hate Me Director $365,134$1,100,000$1,465,134
Dec 19, 200225th Hour Director $13,084,595$12,259,895$25,344,490
Oct 6, 2000Bamboozled Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$2,185,266$188,671$2,373,937
Aug 18, 2000The Original Kings of Comedy Director
Producer
$38,168,022$68,316$38,236,338
Apr 21, 2000Love & Basketball Producer $27,441,122$268,503$27,709,625
Jul 2, 1999Summer of Sam Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$19,288,130$19,288,130
May 1, 1998He Got Game Director
Screenwriter
$21,567,853$844,095$22,411,948
Jul 9, 19974 Little Girls Director $218,444$218,444
Oct 16, 1996Get on the Bus Director $5,691,854$5,691,854
Mar 22, 1996Girl 6 Director
Producer
$4,880,941$4,880,941
Sep 13, 1995Clockers Director
Producer
Screenwriter
$12,993,765$12,993,765
May 13, 1994Crooklyn Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$13,024,170$13,024,170
Nov 18, 1992Malcolm X Director $48,169,910$48,169,910
Jun 7, 1991Jungle Fever Director
Screenwriter
Producer
Story Creator
$31,739,045$31,739,045
Aug 3, 1990Mo' Better Blues Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$16,153,000$16,153,000
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$26,004,026$47,476$26,051,502
Feb 12, 1988School Daze Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$14,545,844$14,545,844
Aug 8, 1986She's Gotta Have It Director $7,137,502$7,137,502
 
Averages $17,001,373$9,691,145$20,792,884
Totals 37 $459,037,072$164,749,461$623,786,533


Director Credits


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TitleOpening
Weekend
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Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 17, 2020American Utopia $275,682
Jun 12, 2020Da 5 Bloods
Aug 10, 2018BlacKkKlansman $10,845,3301,914$49,275,340$93,411,42652.8%
Apr 20, 2018Pass Over
Dec 31, 2016Michael Jackson's Jour… $3,025
Dec 4, 2015Chi-raq $1,198,453305$2,653,031$2,733,39797.1%
Jan 13, 2015Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
Feb 11, 2014Mike Tyson: Undesputed…
Nov 27, 2013Oldboy $885,382583$2,193,658$3,343,56765.6%
Aug 10, 2012Red Hook Summer $40,07041$338,803$338,803100.0%
Sep 26, 2008Miracle at St. Anna $3,477,9961,185$7,916,887$9,676,49781.8%
Mar 24, 2006Inside Man $28,954,9452,867$88,634,237$185,798,26547.7%
Jul 30, 2004She Hate Me $55,01628$365,134$1,465,13424.9%
Dec 19, 200225th Hour $108,865495$13,084,595$25,344,49051.6%
Oct 6, 2000Bamboozled $190,720244$2,185,266$2,373,93792.1%
Aug 18, 2000The Original Kings of … $11,053,8321,082$38,168,022$38,236,33899.8%
Jul 2, 1999Summer of Sam $7,991,4501,536$19,288,130$19,288,130100.0%
May 1, 1998He Got Game $7,610,6631,414$21,567,853$22,411,94896.2%
Jul 9, 19974 Little Girls $13,5284$218,444$218,444100.0%
Oct 16, 1996Get on the Bus $2,156,4091,207$5,691,854$5,691,854100.0%
Mar 22, 1996Girl 6 $2,485,7641,077$4,880,941$4,880,941100.0%
Sep 13, 1995Clockers $4,463,5601,234$12,993,765$12,993,765100.0%
May 13, 1994Crooklyn $4,209,4751,035$13,024,170$13,024,170100.0%
Nov 18, 1992Malcolm X $9,871,1251,249$48,169,910$48,169,910100.0%
Jun 7, 1991Jungle Fever $5,332,860844$31,739,045$31,739,045100.0%
Aug 3, 1990Mo' Better Blues $4,387,360572$16,153,000$16,153,000100.0%
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing $3,563,535534$26,004,026$26,051,50299.8%
Feb 12, 1988School Daze $1,802,656220$14,545,844$14,545,844100.0%
Aug 8, 1986She's Gotta Have It $28,473125$7,137,502$7,137,502100.0%
 
Averages $4,814,238861$18,531,716$23,412,26587.4%
Totals 29 $426,229,457$585,306,616


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 17, 2020American Utopia $275,682
Jun 12, 2020Da 5 Bloods
May 17, 2019See You Yesterday
Apr 5, 2019Amazing Grace $57,353263$4,450,454$9,797,31345.4%
Aug 10, 2018BlacKkKlansman $10,845,3301,914$49,275,340$93,411,42652.8%
Dec 4, 2015Chi-raq $1,198,453305$2,653,031$2,733,39797.1%
Jan 13, 2015Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
Aug 10, 2012Red Hook Summer $40,07041$338,803$338,803100.0%
Sep 26, 2008Miracle at St. Anna $3,477,9961,185$7,916,887$9,676,49781.8%
Oct 6, 2000Bamboozled $190,720244$2,185,266$2,373,93792.1%
Aug 18, 2000The Original Kings of … $11,053,8321,082$38,168,022$38,236,33899.8%
Apr 21, 2000Love & Basketball $8,139,1801,245$27,441,122$27,709,62599.0%
Jul 2, 1999Summer of Sam $7,991,4501,536$19,288,130$19,288,130100.0%
Mar 22, 1996Girl 6 $2,485,7641,077$4,880,941$4,880,941100.0%
Sep 13, 1995Clockers $4,463,5601,234$12,993,765$12,993,765100.0%
May 13, 1994Crooklyn $4,209,4751,035$13,024,170$13,024,170100.0%
Jun 7, 1991Jungle Fever $5,332,860844$31,739,045$31,739,045100.0%
Aug 3, 1990Mo' Better Blues $4,387,360572$16,153,000$16,153,000100.0%
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing $3,563,535534$26,004,026$26,051,50299.8%
Feb 12, 1988School Daze $1,802,656220$14,545,844$14,545,844100.0%
 
Averages $4,327,475833$16,941,115$19,013,49591.7%
Totals 20 $271,057,846$323,229,415


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 12, 2020Da 5 Bloods
Aug 10, 2018BlacKkKlansman $10,845,3301,914$49,275,340$93,411,42652.8%
Dec 4, 2015Chi-raq $1,198,453305$2,653,031$2,733,39797.1%
Jan 13, 2015Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
Aug 10, 2012Red Hook Summer $40,07041$338,803$338,803100.0%
Oct 6, 2000Bamboozled $190,720244$2,185,266$2,373,93792.1%
Jul 2, 1999Summer of Sam $7,991,4501,536$19,288,130$19,288,130100.0%
May 1, 1998He Got Game $7,610,6631,414$21,567,853$22,411,94896.2%
Sep 13, 1995Clockers $4,463,5601,234$12,993,765$12,993,765100.0%
May 13, 1994Crooklyn $4,209,4751,035$13,024,170$13,024,170100.0%
Jun 7, 1991Jungle Fever $5,332,860844$31,739,045$31,739,045100.0%
Aug 3, 1990Mo' Better Blues $4,387,360572$16,153,000$16,153,000100.0%
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing $3,563,535534$26,004,026$26,051,50299.8%
Feb 12, 1988School Daze $1,802,656220$14,545,844$14,545,844100.0%
 
Averages $4,303,011824$17,480,689$21,255,41494.8%
Totals 14 $209,768,273$255,064,967