Marlon Wayans

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 26 films, with $1,906,674,870 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,487)
Best-known acting roles: Levy (The Heat), Ripcord (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra), (AIR), Shorty (Scary Movie), Buster (Norbit)
Best-known technical roles: Scary Movie (Screenwriter), A Haunted House (Screenwriter), A Haunted House (Producer), Scary Movie V (Character Creator), Dance Flick (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Shawn Wayans, Sandra Bullock, Paul Feig, Ken McLaughlin, Kyra Curcio
Born: July 23, 1972 (51 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$489,173,897$357,987,059$847,160,956
Lead Ensemble Member6$318,230,126$229,052,773$547,282,899
Leading5$160,101,230$112,211,681$272,312,911
(Unclassified)8$174,577,629$65,340,475$239,918,104
In Technical RolesScreenwriter7$271,546,712$160,795,219$432,341,931
Producer4$69,058,110$34,184,384$103,242,494
Character Creator1$32,015,787$46,598,194$78,613,981

Career Trend

This graph shows Marlon Wayans’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


Weekend Predictions: Kung Fu vs. Sniper

January 28th, 2016

Kung Fu Panda 3

There are three, three and a half, wide releases coming out this week. (I've seen reports that Jane Got a Gun is opening in 600 to 1,200 theaters. Even the high end will likely keep it out of the top ten.) Of the three truly wide releases, only Kung Fu Panda 3 is expected to be a significant hit. In fact, it will likely earn more than the rest of the top five combined. On the other hand, The Finest Hours will likely bomb compared to its $85 million production budget, while Fifty Shades of Black will be a financial hit only because its production budget is very low. This means for Kung Fu Panda 3 the only real competition is from last year, when American Sniper earned $30.66 million. Kung Fu Panda 3 should top that by about $20 million. Additionally, no other film earned more than $10 million last year, while this year there could be five films in the top five reaching that mark. 2016 should bounce back in the year-over-year comparison after two soft weeks. More...

2016 Preview: January

January 1st, 2016

Kung Fu Panda 3

2016 will begin the same way 2015 ended, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens on top. In fact, three of the five films that have the best shot at box office success in January are The Force Awakens, The Hateful Eight, and The Revenant, all of which opened in December. There are two true January releases that could also do really well, for this time of year: Ride Along 2 and Kung Fu Panda 3. The rest of the releases are just hoping to become midlevel hits. Last January, American Sniper dominated earning more than $300 million. Its success could prevent 2016 from being ahead in the year-over-year comparison by the end of the month, but this year does have better depth. More...

2014 Preview: April

April 1st, 2014

Captian America: The Winter Soldier poster

March was stronger than expected when compared to 2013 with four films earning $100 million or more, led by Divergent. (Not all of them have gotten there yet, but they are certain to reach that milestone before they are done their box office runs.) It wasn't a blow-out victory, on the other hand, as a few weekends the ticket sales were lower in 2014 than they were during the same weekend in 2013. April looks really strong with Captain America: The Winter Soldier leading the way. This film should top $200 million over the weekend, while it isn't the only film that should crack the century mark, as Rio 2 is also on track for $100 million. This is great news, as no film last April reached $100 million. Granted, 42 came close and Oblivion wasn't far behind, but The Winter Soldier should earn more than those two films earned combined giving 2014 a comfortable lead over 2013 over the full month. More...

2013 Preview: January

January 1st, 2013

December ended on a positive note with 2012 topping 2011 with a week to spare. Hopefully this will translate into strong box office numbers going forward. There are several January releases that actually look very interesting, but you always have to ask, if the films are as good as they look, why are they opening in January? The biggest hit on this list will likely not be a January release, but a limited release from December that is expanding wide in January. Zero Dark Thirty opened in limited release the Wednesday before Christmas and right away it got off to an incredible start. If it can turn some of its Awards Season nominations into wins, which seems very likely at this point, it should be the biggest hit of January. If it can earn some major Oscars, then it might crack $100 million. Unfortunately, no other film on this release list is likely to come close to the $100 million mark. Last January was unseasonably strong with three films opening with $20 million or more and four films finishing with $50 million or more. It is possible that none of the new releases will reach those relatively weak standards. More...

All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

Goat

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 5, 2023AIR $52,460,106$36,988,160$89,448,266
Aug 13, 2021Respect Ted White $24,278,399$8,600,190$32,878,589
Oct 2, 2020On the Rocks Dean $991,415$991,415
Jan 29, 2016Fifty Shades of Black Mr. Black $11,686,940$10,426,135$22,113,075
Apr 18, 2014A Haunted House 2 Malcolm $17,329,487$3,877,374$21,206,861
Jun 28, 2013The Heat Levy $159,581,587$70,146,187$229,727,774
Jan 11, 2013A Haunted House Malcolm Johnson $40,041,683$19,880,875$59,922,558
Jun 4, 2010Marmaduke Lightning $33,644,788$56,251,142$89,895,930
Aug 7, 2009G.I. Joe: The Rise of … Ripcord $150,201,498$152,267,519$302,469,017
May 22, 2009Dance Flick $25,794,018$6,430,606$32,224,624
Feb 9, 2007Norbit Buster $95,673,607$63,300,000$158,973,607
Jul 14, 2006Little Man Calvin $58,636,047$43,000,000$101,636,047
Jun 23, 2004White Chicks Marcus Copeland $69,148,997$42,300,000$111,448,997
Mar 26, 2004The Ladykillers Gawain McSam $39,692,139$37,700,000$77,392,139
Jul 4, 2001Scary Movie 2 Shorty Meeks $71,277,420$69,911,681$141,189,101
Dec 8, 2000Dungeons and Dragons Snails $15,185,241$18,586,724$33,771,965
Oct 6, 2000Requiem for a Dream Tyrone C. Love $3,635,482$3,753,751$7,389,233
Jul 7, 2000Scary Movie Shorty $157,019,771$120,180,229$277,200,000
Feb 20, 1998Senseless Darryl Witherspoon $13,109,234$13,109,234
Mar 28, 1997The Sixth Man Kenny Tyler $14,765,099$14,765,099
Jan 12, 1996Don't Be a Menace to S… Loc Dog $19,674,813$19,674,813
Mar 23, 1994Above the Rim Bugaloo $16,026,469$16,026,469
Jul 24, 1992Mo' Money Seymour Stewart $40,190,000$40,190,000
Dec 14, 1988I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Pedestrian $13,030,057$13,030,057
 
Averages $49,655,777$42,477,333$79,444,786
Totals 24 $1,142,082,882$764,591,988$1,906,674,870


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 5, 2023AIR $14,456,2793,507$52,460,106$89,448,26658.6%
Jan 29, 2016Fifty Shades of Black $5,900,5282,075$11,686,940$22,113,07552.9%
Apr 18, 2014A Haunted House 2 $8,843,8752,310$17,329,487$21,206,86181.7%
Jan 11, 2013A Haunted House $18,101,6822,160$40,041,683$59,922,55866.8%
Jun 23, 2004White Chicks $19,676,7482,800$69,148,997$111,448,99762.0%
Mar 26, 2004The Ladykillers $12,634,5631,589$39,692,139$77,392,13951.3%
Jul 4, 2001Scary Movie 2 $20,503,3563,220$71,277,420$141,189,10150.5%
Jul 7, 2000Scary Movie $42,346,6693,301$157,019,771$277,200,00056.6%
Jan 12, 1996Don't Be a Menace to S… $9,632,4091,010$19,674,813$19,674,813100.0%
 
Averages $16,899,5682,441$53,147,928$91,066,20164.5%
Totals 9 $478,331,356$819,595,810


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 13, 2021Respect $8,807,5133,207$24,278,399$32,878,58973.8%
Oct 2, 2020On the Rocks $991,415
Jun 28, 2013The Heat $39,115,0433,184$159,581,587$229,727,77469.5%
Jun 4, 2010Marmaduke $11,599,6613,213$33,644,788$89,895,93037.4%
Aug 7, 2009G.I. Joe: The Rise of … $54,713,0464,007$150,201,498$302,469,01749.7%
May 22, 2009Dance Flick $10,643,5362,459$25,794,018$32,224,62480.0%
Feb 9, 2007Norbit $34,195,4343,145$95,673,607$158,973,60760.2%
 
Averages $26,512,3723,203$81,528,983$121,022,99461.8%
Totals 7 $489,173,897$847,160,956

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 499 $478,331,356
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,335 $489,173,897
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 757 $1,108,438,094
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 749 $676,161,317
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,134 $245,875,105
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 930 $1,142,082,882
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 835 $341,264,454
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,046 $357,987,059
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,382 $708,340,846
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,404 $477,253,388
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,111 $215,567,519
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,616 $764,591,988
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 668 $819,595,810
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,046 $847,160,956
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $1,816,778,940
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,036 $1,153,414,705
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,002 $461,442,624
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,487 $1,906,674,870
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 253 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 294 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 105 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office 53 161
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office 51 161
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 198 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 132 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 460 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 451 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 437 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 443 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 351 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office 47 158
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office 48 158
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 156 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 129 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 515 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 403 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 105 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office 55 157
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office 52 157
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 198 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 133 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 134 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 113 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 497 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 396 25
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 275 $374,492,171
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 131 $52,460,106
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $39,692,139
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 61 $11,686,940
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 501 $256,150,159
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 172 $36,988,160
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 182 $37,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 69 $10,426,135
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 367 $630,642,330
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $89,448,266
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 187 $77,392,139
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 65 $22,113,075
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 329 $478,331,356
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 543 $341,264,454
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $819,595,810
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $408,541,763
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $52,460,106
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Multiple Creative Types Movies 20 $17,329,487
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 301 $300,398,920
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 230 $36,988,160
Top International Leading Stars for Multiple Creative Types Movies 30 $3,877,374
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $708,940,683
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 239 $89,448,266
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Multiple Creative Types Movies 29 $21,206,861
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 94 $386,179,111
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 437 $52,460,106
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $39,692,139
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 104 $266,576,294
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 562 $36,988,160
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 86 $37,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 99 $652,755,405
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $89,448,266
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 110 $77,392,139
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 970 $69,148,997
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies 98 $409,182,359
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,128 $42,300,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 195 $298,964,454
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,054 $111,448,997
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 155 $708,146,813
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 628 $39,692,139
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 322 $69,148,997
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 536 $37,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 409 $42,300,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 581 $77,392,139
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 373 $111,448,997

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 29, 2016Fifty Shades of Black Screenwriter
Producer
$11,686,940$10,426,135$22,113,075
Apr 18, 2014A Haunted House 2 Screenwriter
Producer
$17,329,487$3,877,374$21,206,861
Apr 12, 2013Scary Movie V Character Creator $32,015,787$46,598,194$78,613,981
Jan 11, 2013A Haunted House Producer
Screenwriter
$40,041,683$19,880,875$59,922,558
May 22, 2009Dance Flick Screenwriter $25,794,018$6,430,606$32,224,624
Jul 7, 2000Scary Movie Screenwriter $157,019,771$120,180,229$277,200,000
Jan 12, 1996Don't Be a Menace to South … Screenwriter $19,674,813$19,674,813
 
Averages $43,366,071$34,565,569$72,993,702
Totals 7 $303,562,499$207,393,413$510,955,912


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 29, 2016Fifty Shades of Black $5,900,5282,075$11,686,940$22,113,07552.9%
Apr 18, 2014A Haunted House 2 $8,843,8752,310$17,329,487$21,206,86181.7%
Jan 11, 2013A Haunted House $18,101,6822,160$40,041,683$59,922,55866.8%
 
Averages $10,948,6952,182$23,019,370$34,414,16567.1%
Totals 3 $69,058,110$103,242,494


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 29, 2016Fifty Shades of Black $5,900,5282,075$11,686,940$22,113,07552.9%
Apr 18, 2014A Haunted House 2 $8,843,8752,310$17,329,487$21,206,86181.7%
Jan 11, 2013A Haunted House $18,101,6822,160$40,041,683$59,922,55866.8%
May 22, 2009Dance Flick $10,643,5362,459$25,794,018$32,224,62480.0%
Jul 7, 2000Scary Movie $42,346,6693,301$157,019,771$277,200,00056.6%
Jan 12, 1996Don't Be a Menace to S… $9,632,4091,010$19,674,813$19,674,813100.0%
 
Averages $15,911,4502,219$45,257,785$72,056,98973.0%
Totals 6 $271,546,712$432,341,931