Nia Long

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $771,264,974 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,614)
Best-known acting roles: Jordan (The Best Man Holiday), Sherry (Big Momma's House), Suzanne Kingston (Are We There Yet?), Grace (Missing), Sherry (Big Momma's House 2)
Most productive collaborators: Ice Cube, Martin Lawrence, Raja Gosnell, Brian Levant, Darryl Quarles
Born: October 30, 1970 (53 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting15$505,172,186$266,092,788$771,264,974
Leading6$110,459,433$13,078,731$123,538,164
Lead Ensemble Member5$103,879,555$14,130,633$118,010,188
(Unclassified)8$137,132,562$69,138,641$206,271,203
In Technical RolesProducer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Nia Long’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: Otto overtakes Way of Water to become this week’s widest release

January 19th, 2023

A Man Called Otto

After spending five weeks as the widest release, Avatar: The Way of Water finally drops into the second spot, going from 4,045 locations last week, to 3,790 this week. In its place, the widest release this week will be A Man Called Otto. After expanding into 3,802 theaters last week, the film retains that count this week. The Tom Hanks comedy-drama has earned just over $25 million since debuting in just four cinemas on December 30. More...

2014 Preview: March

March 1st, 2014

Divergent poster

2014 continued its strong run in February with The Lego Movie beating even the high end expectations and will become the first film released in 2014 to reach $200 million. March doesn't look as strong, as no film is on track to hit $200 million, but there are five films that have a chance at $100 million. Granted, not all of them will get there; in fact, there's a chance only one of them will get there. Divergent is the film I think has the best shot at the century club, but it could be joined by Mr. Peabody and Sherman, for instance, which is earning surprisingly strong reviews. Noah is a big-budget Bible epic and the studio has to be hoping for at least $100 million, but the buzz is quite negative and there have been reports of troubles behind-the-scenes. Last March was led by Oz The Great and Powerful, which pulled in more than $200 million domestically. I don't think any film opening this March will match that figure. In addition, The Croods and G.I. Joe: Retaliation also hit the $100 million milestone, while Olympus Has Fallen came very close. Granted, there were also some big bombs last March, like The Host, but even so, I think 2014 will lose ground in the year-over-year comparison. 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 18, 2025Michael Katherine Jackson
Jan 27, 2023You People
Jan 20, 2023Missing Grace $32,502,025$12,598,731$45,100,756
Aug 17, 2022Look Both Ways
Jul 16, 2020Fatal Affair Ellie
Mar 6, 2020The Banker Eunice Garrett $2,990,000$2,990,000
Aug 16, 201947 Meters Down: Uncaged Jennifer $22,260,900$25,321,663$47,582,563
Mar 23, 2018Roxanne Roxanne
Aug 18, 2017Lemon Cleo $29,258$29,258
Apr 29, 2016Keanu Hannah $20,591,853$96,288$20,688,141
Mar 14, 2014Tyler Perry's The Sing… May $15,995,891$15,995,891
Nov 15, 2013The Best Man Holiday Jordan $70,525,195$2,310,515$72,835,710
Feb 11, 2011MOOZ-lum Safiyah Mahdi $362,239$10,000$372,239
Oct 9, 2009Good Hair $4,157,223$65,719$4,222,942
Apr 4, 2007Are We Done Yet? Suzanne Persons $49,662,533$8,725,535$58,388,068
Mar 16, 2007Premonition Annie $47,852,604$36,294,228$84,146,832
Jan 27, 2006Big Momma's House 2 Sherry $70,165,972$66,881,404$137,047,376
Jan 21, 2005Are We There Yet? Suzanne Kingston $82,674,398$15,440,073$98,114,471
Nov 5, 2004Alfie Lonette $13,395,939$21,800,000$35,195,939
May 28, 2004How to Get the Man's F… Sandra $365,248$10,444$375,692
Sep 29, 2000The Broken Hearts Club… Leslie $1,744,858$277,584$2,022,442
Jun 2, 2000Big Momma's House Sherry $117,559,438$56,000,000$173,559,438
May 12, 2000Held Up Rae $4,714,090$4,714,090
Feb 18, 2000Boiler Room Abbie Halpert $16,963,963$11,809,674$28,773,637
Oct 22, 1999The Best Man Jordan $34,102,780$470,000$34,572,780
Sep 10, 1999Stigmata Donna Chadway $50,041,732$39,400,000$89,441,732
Aug 25, 1999In Too Deep Myra $14,026,509$1,444,720$15,471,229
Jun 19, 1998Hav Plenty Tru $2,301,777$2,301,777
Sep 26, 1997Soul Food Bird $43,492,389$43,492,389
Mar 14, 1997Love Jones Nina Mosley $12,554,569$12,554,569
Apr 26, 1995Friday Debbie $27,467,564$469,214$27,936,778
May 28, 1993Made In America Zora Mathews $44,942,695$60,000,000$104,942,695
Jul 12, 1991Boyz n the Hood Brandi $56,190,094$25,001$56,215,095
 
Averages $31,727,546$16,474,582$43,538,733
Totals 33 $856,643,736$362,440,793$1,219,084,529


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 20, 2023Missing $9,154,6953,025$32,502,025$45,100,75672.1%
Jul 16, 2020Fatal Affair
Aug 18, 2017Lemon $5,95713$29,258$29,258100.0%
Mar 14, 2014Tyler Perry's The Sing… $8,075,1111,896$15,995,891$15,995,891100.0%
Nov 15, 2013The Best Man Holiday $30,107,5552,041$70,525,195$72,835,71096.8%
Feb 11, 2011MOOZ-lum $139,83225$362,239$372,23997.3%
May 28, 2004How to Get the Man's F… $45,33141$365,248$375,69297.2%
Feb 18, 2000Boiler Room $6,722,8841,335$16,963,963$28,773,63759.0%
Oct 22, 1999The Best Man $9,031,6601,350$34,102,780$34,572,78098.6%
Sep 26, 1997Soul Food $11,197,8971,350$43,492,389$43,492,389100.0%
 
Averages $8,275,6581,231$23,815,443$26,838,70691.2%
Totals 10 $214,338,988$241,548,352


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 18, 2025Michael
Jan 27, 2023You People
Aug 17, 2022Look Both Ways
Mar 6, 2020The Banker $2,990,000
Aug 16, 201947 Meters Down: Uncaged $8,427,2652,883$22,260,900$47,582,56346.8%
Mar 23, 2018Roxanne Roxanne
Apr 29, 2016Keanu $9,453,2242,681$20,591,853$20,688,14199.5%
Apr 4, 2007Are We Done Yet? $14,262,7242,944$49,662,533$58,388,06885.1%
Mar 16, 2007Premonition $17,558,6892,831$47,852,604$84,146,83256.9%
Jan 21, 2005Are We There Yet? $18,575,2142,810$82,674,398$98,114,47184.3%
Nov 5, 2004Alfie $6,218,3352,215$13,395,939$35,195,93938.1%
Jun 2, 2000Big Momma's House $25,661,0412,854$117,559,438$173,559,43867.7%
Sep 10, 1999Stigmata $18,309,6662,901$50,041,732$89,441,73255.9%
May 28, 1993Made In America $11,821,3262,048$44,942,695$104,942,69542.8%
Jul 12, 1991Boyz n the Hood $10,023,462926$56,190,094$56,215,095100.0%
 
Averages $14,031,0952,509$50,517,219$70,114,99867.7%
Totals 15 $505,172,186$771,264,974

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 945 $214,338,988
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,237 $505,172,186
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,145 $856,643,736
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 964 $546,454,952
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,963 $123,393,689
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,425 $856,643,736
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,841 $27,209,364
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,298 $266,092,788
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,708 $362,440,793
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,529 $199,229,953
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,901-20,000) 19,965 $85,346,664
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,639 $362,440,793
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,463 $241,548,352
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,614 $771,264,974
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,310 $1,219,084,529
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,547 $745,684,905
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,550 $208,740,353
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,825 $1,219,084,529
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 173 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 186 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 107 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 276 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 275 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 327 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 325 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 317 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 534 38
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 427 38
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 267 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 300 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 321 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 296 29
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 300 29
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 566 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 565 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 536 4
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 462 $213,973,740
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,733 $365,248
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,778 $27,198,920
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,782 $10,444
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 802 $241,172,660
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,059 $375,692
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 677 $214,338,988
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,331 $27,209,364
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,080 $241,548,352
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 411 $214,338,988
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,530 $27,209,364
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 650 $241,548,352
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $130,407,981
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 900 $17,326,202
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 367 $32,502,025
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $34,102,780
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,275 $2,320,959
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 987 $11,819,674
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 523 $12,598,731
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 560 $470,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 435 $132,728,940
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,017 $29,145,876
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 439 $45,100,756
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 317 $34,572,780
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,177 $48,860,155
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 331 $165,449,575
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,798 $29,258
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,495 $12,608,731
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,417 $14,600,633
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,375 $61,468,886
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $180,050,208
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,658 $29,258
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 290 $104,627,975
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 555 $32,502,025
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 449 $43,492,389
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $15,995,891
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 691 $2,780,515
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 567 $12,598,731
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 434 $107,408,490
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 593 $45,100,756
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 525 $43,492,389
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 497 $15,995,891

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 16, 2020Fatal Affair Producer
 
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