Kimberly Elise

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $503,821,847 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7,558)
Best-known acting roles: Lorraine Deavers (Ad Astra), Cheryl (Almost Christmas), Detective Jackson (Death Wish), Rosie (The Manchurian Candidate), Denise (John Q.)
Most productive collaborators: David E. Talbert, Brad Pitt, James Gray, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga
Born: April 17, 1967 (56 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$341,702,427$162,119,420$503,821,847
Lead Ensemble Member2$79,794,883$716,496$80,511,379
(Unclassified)3$65,781,325$0$65,781,325

Career Trend

This graph shows Kimberly Elise’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


2016 Preview: November

November 1st, 2016

Doctor Strange

October turned out to be a mixed month. On the one hand, not one movie earned $100 million, or even came close. However, it was also a more steady month than last October and the last two weeks really helped 2016 in the year-over-year comparisons. In November, we have five films with at least a shot at $100 million, three of which should have no trouble getting to at least $200 million. A little while ago, I thought Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them would be the biggest hit of the month, but the buzz took a hit recently. More on that below. Meanwhile, Doctor Strange’s reviews are currently 90% positive and that should help it out at the box office. The third very likely $200 million hit is Moana. There is certainly precedent for an animated movie to be a monster hit at this time of year, but there is also a lot of competition. Last November was similar in strength, with five films that earned more than $100 million and two films that earned more than $200 million. None earned more than $300 million, so that’s the goal for this November. If we can get one $300 million and / or three $200 million movies over the month, then it will be seen as a victory. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 20, 2019Ad Astra Lorraine Deavers $50,188,370$85,217,910$135,406,280
Mar 2, 2018Death Wish Detective Jackson $34,017,028$14,558,937$48,575,965
Nov 11, 2016Almost Christmas Cheryl $42,065,185$428,321$42,493,506
Jun 19, 2015Dope Lisa Hayes $17,506,470$684,361$18,190,831
Nov 5, 2010For Colored Girls Crystal/Brown $37,729,698$288,175$38,017,873
Dec 25, 2007The Great Debaters Pearl Farmer $30,226,144$35,149$30,261,293
Mar 23, 2007Pride Sue Davis $7,057,600$37,050$7,094,650
Feb 25, 2005Diary of a Mad Black W… Helen McCarter $50,406,346$52,010$50,458,356
Oct 1, 2004Woman Thou Art Loosed Michelle Jordan $6,879,730$6,879,730
Jul 30, 2004The Manchurian Candidate Rosie $65,948,711$30,187,161$96,135,872
Feb 15, 2002John Q. Denise $71,026,631$31,200,000$102,226,631
Sep 15, 2000Bait Lisa Hill $15,325,127$146,842$15,471,969
Oct 16, 1998Beloved Denver $22,852,487$22,852,487
Nov 6, 1996Set It Off Tisean $36,049,108$36,049,108
 
Averages $34,805,617$14,803,265$46,436,754
Totals 14 $487,278,635$162,835,916$650,114,551


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 11, 2016Almost Christmas $15,134,2352,379$42,065,185$42,493,50699.0%
Nov 5, 2010For Colored Girls $19,497,3242,127$37,729,698$38,017,87399.2%
 
Averages $17,315,7802,253$39,897,442$40,255,69099.1%
Totals 2 $79,794,883$80,511,379


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 20, 2019Ad Astra $19,001,3983,460$50,188,370$135,406,28037.1%
Mar 2, 2018Death Wish $13,010,2672,882$34,017,028$48,575,96570.0%
Jun 19, 2015Dope $6,100,0102,002$17,506,470$18,190,83196.2%
Dec 25, 2007The Great Debaters $6,005,1801,290$30,226,144$30,261,29399.9%
Mar 23, 2007Pride $3,533,3001,518$7,057,600$7,094,65099.5%
Feb 25, 2005Diary of a Mad Black W… $21,905,0891,703$50,406,346$50,458,35699.9%
Jul 30, 2004The Manchurian Candidate $20,018,6202,867$65,948,711$96,135,87268.6%
Feb 15, 2002John Q. $20,275,1942,505$71,026,631$102,226,63169.5%
Sep 15, 2000Bait $5,485,5912,352$15,325,127$15,471,96999.1%
 
Averages $12,814,9612,287$37,966,936$55,980,20582.2%
Totals 9 $341,702,427$503,821,847

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,780 $79,794,883
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,118 $341,702,427
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,652 $487,278,635
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,441 $348,490,999
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,201-23,300) 23,240 $65,948,711
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,120 $487,278,635
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,486 $716,496
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,588 $162,119,420
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,104 $162,835,916
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,099 $132,611,705
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 32,101-32,200) 32,110 $30,187,161
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,574 $162,835,916
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,554 $80,511,379
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,558 $503,821,847
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,738 $650,114,551
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,100 $481,102,704
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,844 $96,135,872
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,574 $650,114,551
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 385 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 404 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 481 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 472 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 502 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 552 27
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,526 $42,065,185
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 75 $37,729,698
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,030 $428,321
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 191 $288,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,078 $42,493,506
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 105 $38,017,873
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,403 $79,794,883
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,879 $716,496
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,084 $80,511,379
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 918 $79,794,883
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,473 $716,496
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,366 $80,511,379
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $79,794,883
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,067 $716,496
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 540 $80,511,379
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,299 $42,065,185
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,098 $37,729,698
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,136 $428,321
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,558 $288,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,585 $42,493,506
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,406 $38,017,873
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 589 $42,065,185
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 260 $37,729,698
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 737 $428,321
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 601-700) 630 $288,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 687 $42,493,506
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 382 $38,017,873

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