Derek Luke

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $693,828,009 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,310)
Best-known acting roles: Gabe Jones (Captain America: The First Avenger), Joshua (Madea Goes To Jail), Boobie Miles (Friday Night Lights), Sean Combs (Notorious), Bobby Joe Hill (Glory Road)
Most productive collaborators: Chris Evans, Joe Johnston, Tommy Lee Jones, Stephen Broussard, Hugo Weaving
Born: April 24, 1974 (49 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting12$400,855,590$292,972,419$693,828,009
Leading6$70,138,487$13,666,700$83,805,187
Lead Ensemble Member3$107,222,899$2,274,030$109,496,929
(Unclassified)1$4,357,745$228,588$4,586,333

Career Trend

This graph shows Derek Luke’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 1,001-1,100) 1,088 $177,361,386
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,529 $582,574,721
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,321 $15,940,730
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,921 $309,141,737
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,635 $193,302,116
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,344 $891,716,458

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2013 Preview: September

September 1st, 2013

August ended, and we should be very grateful for that. Lee Daniels' The Butler was a surprise hit, while We're the Millers did better than expected. However, most other films that were expected to be solid hits failed to live up to expectations. Fortunately, August of 2012 was even worse, so 2013 regained the lead on the year-to-year comparison during the month. Looking forward, there is exactly one film that will likely become more than a midlevel hit in September: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. That film has a chance to reach $100 million in total. Most of the rest of the new releases will be lucky if they get halfway there. Fortunately, September of 2012 was even worse. Hotel Transylvania was a surprise hit, earning nearly $150 million, and there were a few others that topped $50 million, but there were also several outright bombs. If we can avoid those types of bombs, then 2013 should continue its winning streak. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 14, 2023Rare Objects $10,454$10,454
Dec 2, 2022Darby and the Dead
Jul 22, 2022Alone Together $6,723$6,723
Jul 10, 2015Self/Less Anton $12,279,691$21,387,628$33,667,319
Apr 17, 2015Alex of Venice Frank $588$588
Jan 30, 2015Supremacy Raymond
Sep 27, 2013Baggage Claim William Wright $21,569,509$1,316,327$22,885,836
Aug 17, 2012Sparkle Stix $24,397,469$262,854$24,660,323
Jun 22, 2012Seeking a Friend for t… Speck $7,078,738$4,688,221$11,766,959
Jul 22, 2011Captain America: The F… Gabe Jones $176,654,505$193,915,271$370,569,776
Feb 20, 2009Madea Goes To Jail Joshua $90,508,336$90,508,336
Jan 16, 2009Notorious Sean Combs $36,843,682$8,128,501$44,972,183
Sep 26, 2008Miracle at St. Anna 2nd Staff Sgt. Au… $7,916,887$1,759,610$9,676,497
Feb 14, 2008Definitely, Maybe Russell McCormack $32,241,649$23,376,217$55,617,866
Nov 9, 2007Lions for Lambs Arian Finch $14,998,070$48,213,018$63,211,088
Oct 27, 2006Catch a Fire Patrick Chamusso $4,299,773$1,482,425$5,782,198
Jan 13, 2006Glory Road Bobby Joe Hill $42,647,449$151,611$42,799,060
Oct 8, 2004Friday Night Lights Boobie Miles $61,255,921$694,849$61,950,770
Mar 12, 2004Spartan Anton $4,357,745$228,588$4,586,333
Oct 17, 2003Pieces of April Bobby $2,528,664$1,042,589$3,571,253
Jan 31, 2003Biker Boyz Kid $21,908,034$197,276$22,105,310
Dec 19, 2002Antwone Fisher Antwone Fisher $21,078,145$2,289,441$23,367,586
 
Averages $32,365,262$17,174,541$44,585,823
Totals 22 $582,574,721$309,141,737$891,716,458


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 22, 2022Alone Together $6,723
Jan 30, 2015Supremacy
Sep 27, 2013Baggage Claim $9,031,1022,030$21,569,509$22,885,83694.2%
Aug 17, 2012Sparkle $11,643,3422,244$24,397,469$24,660,32398.9%
Jan 16, 2009Notorious $20,497,5961,641$36,843,682$44,972,18381.9%
Sep 26, 2008Miracle at St. Anna $3,477,9961,185$7,916,887$9,676,49781.8%
Oct 27, 2006Catch a Fire $2,026,9971,306$4,299,773$5,782,19874.4%
Oct 8, 2004Friday Night Lights $20,269,0253,004$61,255,921$61,950,77098.9%
Dec 19, 2002Antwone Fisher $210,0131,021$21,078,145$23,367,58690.2%
 
Averages $9,593,7241,776$25,337,341$24,162,76588.6%
Totals 9 $177,361,386$193,302,116


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 14, 2023Rare Objects $5,29724$10,454$10,454100.0%
Dec 2, 2022Darby and the Dead
Jul 10, 2015Self/Less $5,403,4602,353$12,279,691$33,667,31936.5%
Apr 17, 2015Alex of Venice $588
Jun 22, 2012Seeking a Friend for t… $3,822,8031,625$7,078,738$11,766,95960.2%
Jul 22, 2011Captain America: The F… $65,058,5243,715$176,654,505$370,569,77647.7%
Feb 20, 2009Madea Goes To Jail $41,030,9472,203$90,508,336$90,508,336100.0%
Feb 14, 2008Definitely, Maybe $9,764,2702,220$32,241,649$55,617,86658.0%
Nov 9, 2007Lions for Lambs $6,702,4342,216$14,998,070$63,211,08823.7%
Jan 13, 2006Glory Road $13,594,7342,397$42,647,449$42,799,06099.6%
Oct 17, 2003Pieces of April $48,422101$2,528,664$3,571,25370.8%
Jan 31, 2003Biker Boyz $10,106,9921,769$21,908,034$22,105,31099.1%
 
Averages $15,553,7881,862$40,085,559$63,075,27469.6%
Totals 12 $400,855,590$693,828,009

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,088 $177,361,386
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,189 $400,855,590
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,126 $582,574,721
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,018 $523,352,867
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 31,801-31,900) 31,864 $42,647,449
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,529 $582,574,721
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,321 $15,940,730
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,546 $292,972,419
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,868 $309,141,737
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,926 $305,519,503
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 52,001-52,100) 52,037 $151,611
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,921 $309,141,737
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,635 $193,302,116
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,310 $693,828,009
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,652 $891,716,458
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,402 $828,872,370
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 39,601-39,700) 39,689 $42,799,060
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,344 $891,716,458
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 244 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 252 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 356 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 386 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 407 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 357 19
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 352 19
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 309 19
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 868 $29,486,396
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $62,221,600
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 275 $24,397,469
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $61,255,921
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,937 $6,723
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,194 $3,075,937
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 331 $11,900,367
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 401-500) 455 $262,854
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 325 $694,849
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,117 $6,723
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,049 $32,562,333
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 182 $74,121,967
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $24,660,323
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 162 $61,950,770
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 797 $177,361,386
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,771 $15,940,730
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,229 $193,302,116
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,906 $21,569,509
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 549 $32,314,356
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies 93 $123,477,521
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,133 $1,323,050
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,047 $2,022,464
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 409 $12,595,216
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,393 $22,892,559
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 732 $34,336,820
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $136,072,737
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 169 $151,492,104
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 693 $4,299,773
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 297 $21,569,509
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 956 $13,141,978
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $1,482,425
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $1,316,327
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 300 $164,634,082
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 803 $5,782,198
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 359 $22,885,836
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 690 $132,600,817
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 969 $44,760,569
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,697 $6,045,896
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,571 $9,894,834
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $138,646,713
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $54,655,403
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 816 $7,916,887
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 431 $61,255,921
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 645 $24,397,469
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 634 $1,759,610
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 734 $694,849
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 716 $262,854
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 817 $9,676,497
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 599 $61,950,770
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 709 $24,660,323

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