Cynthia Erivo

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $44,045,664 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,897)
Best-known acting roles: Harriet Tubman (Harriet), Belle (Widows), Darlene Sweet (Bad Times at the El Royale), Hildy (Chaos Walking), Hildy (Chaos Walking)
Best-known technical roles: Harriet (Song Writer), Drift (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Kasi Lemmons, Leslie Odom Jr., Viola Davis, Steve Rodney McQueen, Michelle Rodriguez
Born: January 8, 1987 (37 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading6$43,092,232$953,432$44,045,664
Supporting5$26,575,816$27,576,251$54,152,067
Lead Ensemble Member2$60,241,747$46,921,895$107,163,642
In Technical RolesProducer2$10,077$0$10,077
Song Writer1$43,082,155$953,432$44,035,587

Career Trend

This graph shows Cynthia Erivo’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..

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2020 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Leading Actress

February 5th, 2020

Judy

Our annual Oscar Prediction contest is underway so now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. We are continuing our shortened schedule with Best Leading Actress. In this category, there is an absolute favorite and I will be so pissed if she doesn’t finally win. More...

2020 Awards Season: Oscar Nominations

January 13th, 2020

1917

The Oscar nominations were announced on Monday, and the results were... well, there were some puzzling results. Joker led the way with eleven nominations. ... A film with 69% positive reviews earned the most nominations. It’s not the worst-reviewed movie to earn a Best Picture Nomination—after all, Bohemian Rhapsody was nominated just last year. However, this film is arguably the worst-reviewed movie to ever earn the most nominations in a single year. More...

2020 - Awards Season: SAG - Nominations

December 12th, 2019

Bombshell

The Screen Actors Guild announced their nominations this week and we are starting to see some patterns with similar names appearing over and over again. This time Bombshell led the way, earning four nominations, but four other films earned two or more nominations. More...

2020 Awards Season: Golden Globes Nominations

December 11th, 2019

Marriage Story

The Golden Globes nominations are the second major Awards Season set to come out. It is still very early in the year and the predictive value of the Golden Globes is a little suspect, but there are still some things to learn here. (This is especially true on the TV end, as there’s talk about how strange the nominations are this year.) Marriage Story led the way with six nominations, just ahead of The Irishman and Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, both of which picked up five nods. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Dark Fate Might have Terminated the Franchise

November 5th, 2019

Terminator: Dark Fate

It was a bad weekend at the box office, with Terminator: Dark Fate missing expectations by a significant degree. Harriet was able to beat expectations, but it wasn’t enough to truly compensate. Furthermore, Arctic Dogs and Motherless Brooklyn were practically non-factors at the box office. The box office did grow 9.5% from last weekend reaching $115 million. More importantly, this was 21% lower than this weekend last year. 2019’s deficit grew to 5.6% or $540 million and is now behind 2018’s pace by $9.15 billion to $9.70 billion. It is important to point out that while 2019 is being crushed by 2018, it is still on pace to be the second largest box office of all time, while its ticket sales are better than 2017’s pace, so as disappointing as the year as been so far, there are still reasons to celebrate. More...

Weekend Predictions: Halloween Gives Way to the Holiday Season

October 31st, 2019

Terminator: Dark Fate

It’s the first weekend of November, which is the unofficial start of both the Christmas blockbuster season and of Awards Season. There are four films hoping to take advantage of time of year to create some box office success. Of these, only Terminator: Dark Fate is expected to be a true box office hit. It will likely earn more during its opening weekend than any of the rest of the new releases earn in total. I think Harriet will do okay and could even crack $10 million during the weekend. On the other hand, Arctic Dogs still has no reviews and that’s a really bad sign. Finally there’s Motherless Brooklyn, which is opening in well under 2,000 theaters. This weekend last year, Bohemian Rhapsody opened with more than $50 million and even the high end predictions don’t have Terminator: Dark Fate earning that much. It’s going to be another bad week for 2019 in the year-over-year competition. More...

Harriet Trailer

July 24th, 2019

Real-life drama starring Cynthia Erivo opens November 1 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Bad Times at the El Royale

January 15th, 2019

Bad Times at the El Royale

Bad Times at the El Royale was a film I was really hoping would do well at the box office. It has a great cast, I’m a fan of the the writer / director, and I love Film Noir. However, it wasn’t to be. It only managed seventh place during its opening weekend and quickly left theaters. Did it deserve better? Or did it fail to live up to its potential in terms of quality as well? More...

2018 - Awards Season: BAFTA - Nominations

January 12th, 2019

The Favorite

The BAFTA nominations were announced and The Favorite led the way with 12 nominations. Sometimes the BAFTAs are a really good indicator for who will do well on Oscar night. Other times their bias to British films is too much. I think this year will be an example of the latter and I don't think The Favourite is suddenly an Oscar favorite. That said, there’s still some things you can learn here. More...

2018 Preview: November

November 1st, 2018

Ralph Breaks the Internet

October continued 2018’s phenomenal box office run, for the most part. There were a couple of films that missed expectations by $10 million or more, but on the other hand, Vemon and Halloween were smash hits and are now the first and second biggest October debuts of all time. Furthermore, 2018’s lead over 2017 is, as I’m writing this, just shy of $1 billion and if 2018 can maintain this lead, it will be one of the biggest year-over-year increases of all time. It won’t. The fun times end now. Why is that? Last November was amazing. There were only eight wide releases, but six of them earned more than $100 million. Three of those hit $200 million, including Thor: Ragnarok, which earned over $300 million. This year, there are a lot more movies opening in November, but it is a case of quantity over quality. No movie is expected to come close to $300 million and it would take a bit of luck just to have five $100 million hits. The film I’m looking forward to the most is Ralph Breaks the Internet, while it, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald are all aiming for $200 million this month. Fortunately, even if 2018 is behind 2017’s pace by around $300 million, 2018 has built up such a large lead that it should still go into December with an insurmountable lead at the box office. More...

2018 Preview: October

October 1st, 2018

First Man

September turned out to be a solid month. The Nun beat expectations to become a $100 million hit, while there were also several midlevel hits in the mix. Granted, it lost ground when compared to last September, but last September broke records, and this September held on better than expected. Hopefully this means October will be able to continue 2018’s winning ways. There are several potential $100 million hits, starting with Venom and A Star is Born, which open the first weekend. Meanwhile, both First Man and Halloween could break the century mark later in the month. By comparison, last October, no movie topped $100 million, with Blade Runner 2049 coming the closest. 2018 should extend its lead over 2017 during the full month, potentially by a significant margin. More...

Widows Trailer

August 15th, 2018

Thriller starring Viola Davis, Elizabeth Debicki, Michelle Rodriguez, and Cynthia Erivo opens November 16 ... Full Movie Details.

The story of four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands’ criminal activities. Set in contemporary Chicago, amid a time of turmoil, tensions build when Veronica, Alice, Linda and Belle take their fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms. More...

Bad Times at the El Royale Trailer

August 13th, 2018

Thriller starring Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, and Chris Hemsworth opens October 12 ... Full Movie Details.

Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption… before everything goes to hell. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 27, 2024Wicked Elphaba
Feb 9, 2024Drift $10,077$10,077
Feb 24, 2023Luther Odette Raine
Sep 8, 2022Pinocchio Blue Fairy
Oct 15, 2021Needle in a Timestack
Mar 5, 2021Chaos Walking Hildy $13,287,908$13,784,261$27,072,169
Nov 1, 2019Harriet Harriet Tubman $43,082,155$953,432$44,035,587
Nov 16, 2018Widows Belle $42,402,632$33,582,068$75,984,700
Oct 12, 2018Bad Times at the El Ro… Darlene Sweet $17,839,115$13,339,827$31,178,942
Dec 8, 2017The Rape of Recy Taylor Rosa Parks $7,729$7,729
 
Averages $23,324,377$12,333,463$29,714,867
Totals 10 $116,621,887$61,667,317$178,289,204


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 27, 2024Wicked
Feb 9, 2024Drift $6,0008$10,077$10,077100.0%
Oct 15, 2021Needle in a Timestack
Nov 1, 2019Harriet $11,676,7202,186$43,082,155$44,035,58797.8%
Nov 16, 2018Widows $12,361,3072,803$42,402,632$75,984,70055.8%
Oct 12, 2018Bad Times at the El Ro… $7,132,6472,808$17,839,115$31,178,94257.2%
 
Averages $7,794,1691,951$25,833,495$37,802,32777.7%
Totals 6 $103,333,979$151,209,306


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 24, 2023Luther
Sep 8, 2022Pinocchio
Mar 5, 2021Chaos Walking $3,775,3502,132$13,287,908$27,072,16949.1%
Dec 8, 2017The Rape of Recy Taylor $7,729
 
Averages $3,775,3502,132$13,287,908$13,539,94949.1%
Totals 4 $13,287,908$27,079,898

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,529 $103,333,979
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 41,201-41,300) 41,232 $26,575,816
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,628 $129,909,795
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,135 $116,621,887
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 46,301-46,400) 46,314 $13,287,908
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,070 $129,909,795
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,308 $47,875,327
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 35,701-35,800) 35,726 $27,576,251
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,633 $75,451,578
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,482 $61,659,588
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 38,801-38,900) 38,820 $13,791,990
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,801-24,900) 24,811 $75,451,578
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,875 $151,209,306
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 39,201-39,300) 39,221 $54,152,067
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,201-18,300) 18,226 $205,361,373
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,666 $178,281,475
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,301-44,400) 44,342 $27,079,898
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,901-20,000) 19,919 $205,361,373
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 542 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 352 66
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 327 66
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 439 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 606 3
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 596 3
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 567 3
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,149 $17,839,115
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,120 $10,077
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $43,082,155
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $42,402,632
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,179 $13,339,827
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 694 $953,432
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) 273 $33,582,068
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,340 $31,178,942
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,436 $10,077
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 282 $44,035,587
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) 275 $75,984,700
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,172 $103,333,979
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,809 $47,875,327
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,457 $151,209,306
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,390 $42,412,709
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 735 $17,839,115
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 267 $43,082,155
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,356 $33,582,068
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 714 $13,339,827
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 801-900) 844 $953,432
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,416 $75,994,777
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $31,178,942
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 367 $44,035,587
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 547 $43,092,232
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 224 $60,241,747
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,978 $953,432
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 278 $46,921,895
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $44,045,664
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $107,163,642
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $43,082,155
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 818 $60,241,747
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,026 $953,432
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 823 $46,921,895
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,561 $44,035,587
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 816 $107,163,642
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 378 $60,241,747
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 390 $46,921,895
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 378 $107,163,642

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 9, 2024Drift Producer $10,077$10,077
Nov 1, 2019Harriet Song writer (“Stand Up”) $43,082,155$953,432$44,035,587
 
Averages $21,546,116$953,432$22,022,832
Totals 2 $43,092,232$953,432$44,045,664


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 9, 2024Drift $6,0008$10,077$10,077100.0%
 
Averages $6,0008$10,077$10,077100.0%
Totals 1 $10,077$10,077

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,003 $10,077
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,544 $10,077