Kasi Lemmons

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $372,376,313 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #11,485)
Best-known acting roles: Ardelia Mapp (The Silence of the Lambs), Carmine (Hard Target), Bernadette 'Bernie' Walsh (Candyman), Madonna and Child (Gridlock'd), Cookie (The Five Heartbeats)
Best-known technical roles: Harriet (Director), Harriet (Screenwriter), Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Director), Black Nativity (Director), Black Nativity (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Anthony McCarten, Cynthia Erivo, Ashton Sanders
Born: February 24, 1961 (63 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$176,908,918$145,000,000$321,908,918
Inverviewee1$21,595$0$21,595
(Unclassified)6$43,103,914$7,341,886$50,445,800
In Technical RolesDirector7$93,865,688$37,501,103$131,366,791
Screenwriter4$64,943,768$1,389,428$66,333,196

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Holiday theater counts: Avatar Way of Water holds off three new contenders to remain widest release

December 22nd, 2022

Avatar: The Way of Water

As the Christmas holiday approaches, there are plenty of options for movie-goers as three new high-profile films arrive to the big screen this week. After accruing over $134 million in its opening weekend in North America, Avatar: the Way of Water currently enjoys a six-day domestic total of $183 million, with $426 million from overseas markets, for global earnings so far of $609 million. The film retains its opening-weekend count of 4,202 theaters, once again making it the widest release. While Way of Water should have no problem winning the weekend box office, a bevy of new releases look to provide an assortment of viewing opportunities for nearly every movie taste. 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
Jun 8, 2018Half the Picture Herself $21,595$21,595
May 30, 1997Til There Was You Angenelle $3,525,125$3,525,125
Jan 29, 1997Gridlock'd Madonna and Child $5,573,929$5,573,929
Oct 28, 1994Drop Squad June Vanderpool $348,192$348,192
Aug 20, 1993Hard Target Carmine $31,636,358$31,636,358
Oct 16, 1992Candyman Bernadette 'Berni… $25,554,348$7,341,277$32,895,625
Mar 29, 1991The Five Heartbeats Cookie $7,377,189$7,377,189
Feb 14, 1991The Silence of the Lambs Ardelia Mapp $130,726,716$145,000,000$275,726,716
Jun 2, 1989Vampire's Kiss Jackie $725,131$609$725,740
Feb 12, 1988School Daze Perry $14,545,844$14,545,844
 
Averages $22,003,443$50,780,629$37,237,631
Totals 10 $220,034,427$152,341,886$372,376,313


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 20, 1993Hard Target $10,106,5001,999$31,636,358$31,636,358100.0%
Feb 14, 1991The Silence of the Lambs $13,766,8141,642$130,726,716$275,726,71647.4%
Feb 12, 1988School Daze $1,802,656220$14,545,844$14,545,844100.0%
 
Averages $8,558,6571,287$58,969,639$107,302,97382.5%
Totals 3 $176,908,918$321,908,918

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 23, 2022Whitney Houston: I Wanna Da… Director $23,708,080$35,677,104$59,385,184
Nov 1, 2019Harriet Director
Screenwriter
$43,082,155$953,432$44,035,587
Nov 27, 2013Black Nativity Director
Screenwriter
$7,018,188$435,996$7,454,184
Jul 13, 2007Talk to Me Director $4,526,759$229,146$4,755,905
Mar 2, 2001The Caveman's Valentine Director $687,081$205,425$892,506
Nov 7, 1997Eve's Bayou Director
Screenwriter
$14,843,425$14,843,425
 
Averages $15,644,281$7,500,221$21,894,465
Totals 6 $93,865,688$37,501,103$131,366,791


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 23, 2022Whitney Houston: I Wan… $4,700,4503,625$23,708,080$59,385,18439.9%
Nov 1, 2019Harriet $11,676,7202,186$43,082,155$44,035,58797.8%
Nov 27, 2013Black Nativity $3,669,5301,525$7,018,188$7,454,18494.2%
Jul 13, 2007Talk to Me $402,000193$4,526,759$4,755,90595.2%
Mar 2, 2001The Caveman's Valentine $112,04159$687,081$892,50677.0%
Nov 7, 1997Eve's Bayou $3,287,846672$14,843,425$14,843,425100.0%
 
Averages $3,974,7651,377$15,644,281$21,894,46584.0%
Totals 6 $93,865,688$131,366,791


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 1, 2019Harriet $11,676,7202,186$43,082,155$44,035,58797.8%
Nov 27, 2013Black Nativity $3,669,5301,525$7,018,188$7,454,18494.2%
Nov 7, 1997Eve's Bayou $3,287,846672$14,843,425$14,843,425100.0%
 
Averages $6,211,3651,461$21,647,923$22,111,06597.3%
Totals 3 $64,943,768$66,333,196