Melonie Diaz

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $195,207,467 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #19,619)
Best-known acting roles: Juani (The First Purge), Sophina (Fruitvale Station), Dany Wilkins (The Belko Experiment), Mia (Gringo), Marissa (Nothing Like the Holidays)
Most productive collaborators: Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan, Nina Yang Bongiovi, Kevin Durand, Forest Whitaker
Born: April 25, 1984 (41 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$111,999,474$83,207,993$195,207,467
Leading3$7,503,736$15,754$7,519,490
Lead Ensemble Member1$6,245$0$6,245
(Unclassified)4$24,522,665$22,696,525$47,219,190

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,445 $7,509,981
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,908 $144,032,120
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,569 $15,754
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,694 $105,920,272
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,073 $7,525,735
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,085 $249,952,392

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 10, 2025Roofman
Feb 28, 2025Cold Wallet Eva
Jul 4, 2018The First Purge Juani $69,488,745$67,565,852$137,054,597
Mar 9, 2018Gringo Mia $4,969,853$6,188,487$11,158,340
Mar 17, 2017The Belko Experiment Dany Wilkins $10,166,820$1,626,122$11,792,942
Aug 12, 2016Ghost Team Ellie $6,245$6,245
Mar 10, 2015The Cobbler Carmen Herrara $4,161,533$4,161,533
Jul 12, 2013Fruitvale Station Sophina $16,098,998$1,450,647$17,549,645
Jan 25, 2013Supporting Characters Liana $4,917$4,917
Oct 6, 2009Assassination of a Hig…
Aug 25, 2009American Son Cristina
Dec 12, 2008Nothing Like the Holidays Marissa $7,503,736$15,754$7,519,490
Aug 22, 2008Hamlet 2 Ivonne $4,886,216$47,888$4,934,104
Apr 11, 2008Remember the Daze Brianne
Feb 22, 2008Be Kind Rewind Alma $11,175,164$19,719,083$30,894,247
Oct 5, 2007Feel the Noise Mimi $5,867,786$556,209$6,423,995
Sep 29, 2006A Guide to Recognizing… Young Laurie $516,139$1,611,255$2,127,394
Jun 3, 2005Lords of Dogtown Blanca $11,273,517$2,150,848$13,424,365
Mar 28, 2003Raising Victor Vargas Melonie $2,073,984$826,594$2,900,578
 
Averages $11,079,394$8,826,689$17,853,742
Totals 19 $144,032,120$105,920,272$249,952,392


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 28, 2025Cold Wallet
Aug 12, 2016Ghost Team $4,49910$6,245$6,245100.0%
Aug 25, 2009American Son
Dec 12, 2008Nothing Like the Holidays $3,531,6641,671$7,503,736$7,519,49099.8%
 
Averages $1,768,082841$3,754,991$3,762,86899.9%
Totals 4 $7,509,981$7,525,735


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 10, 2025Roofman
Jul 4, 2018The First Purge $17,374,2803,038$69,488,745$137,054,59750.7%
Mar 9, 2018Gringo $2,722,4202,404$4,969,853$11,158,34044.5%
Mar 17, 2017The Belko Experiment $4,137,2301,341$10,166,820$11,792,94286.2%
Mar 10, 2015The Cobbler $4,161,533
Jul 12, 2013Fruitvale Station $377,2851,086$16,098,998$17,549,64591.7%
Jan 25, 2013Supporting Characters 1$4,917$4,917100.0%
Aug 22, 2008Hamlet 2 $439,9251,597$4,886,216$4,934,10499.0%
Apr 11, 2008Remember the Daze
Oct 5, 2007Feel the Noise $3,187,1531,020$5,867,786$6,423,99591.3%
Sep 29, 2006A Guide to Recognizing… $94,78460$516,139$2,127,39424.3%
 
Averages $4,047,5821,318$13,999,934$21,689,71973.5%
Totals 11 $111,999,474$195,207,467

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,445 $7,509,981
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,164 $111,999,474
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,570 $144,032,120
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,803 $16,110,160
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,001-19,100) 19,086 $85,141,557
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,908 $144,032,120
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,569 $15,754
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 22,701-22,800) 22,703 $83,207,993
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,701-18,800) 18,703 $105,920,272
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,203 $5,612,180
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,488 $76,991,716
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,694 $105,920,272
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,073 $7,525,735
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,601-19,700) 19,619 $195,207,467
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,452 $249,952,392
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,625 $21,722,340
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,801-20,900) 20,826 $162,133,273
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,085 $249,952,392
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,949 $7,509,981
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,337 $15,754
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,091 $7,525,735
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,957 $7,509,981
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,851 $15,754
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,449 $7,525,735
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,730 $7,509,981
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,816 $15,754
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,876 $7,525,735
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,567 $7,509,981
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,363 $15,754
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,032 $7,525,735
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,099 $7,509,981
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,481 $15,754
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,281 $7,525,735

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