Mary J. Blige

Best known as a Lead Ensemble Member Actress based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $117,406,082 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,441)
Best-known acting roles: Irene (Sherlock Gnomes), Tanya (I Can Do Bad All By Myself), Dinah Washington (Respect), Justice (Rock of Ages), Angel (Black Nativity)
Most productive collaborators: Jennifer Hudson, Liesl Tommy, Forest Whitaker, Tracey Scott Wilson, Marlon Wayans
Born: January 11, 1971 (53 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLead Ensemble Member4$45,536,801$71,869,281$117,406,082
Supporting3$119,255,191$62,816,425$182,071,616
Leading2$23,614$0$23,614
Inverviewee1$0$2,455$2,455
Documentary Subject1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)1$728,802$0$728,802
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer2$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Mary J. Blige’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


2017 Awards Season: Oscars: And the Winner is... The Shape of Water for Best Picture

March 4th, 2018

The Shape of Water

It’s Oscar night and we will be live blogging the show. We will announce the winners and have our reactions as they happen, while keeping track of how our readers did in predicting the outcomes. More...

2017 Awards Season: Oscars Nominations: Final Look

March 4th, 2018

The Shape of Water

It’s Oscar night and we will be live blogging the show. Before that, let’s take a last look at the nominations with a few annotations. Nominees in Italics are those that have received the most votes from our readers so far in our Oscar contest (which is open to new entries until noon, Pacific, today—enter now!). Bold films are those films I think will win. Meanwhile, those that are Underlined are those I want to win. Not all categories have underlined nominees, because not all categories have someone I’m cheering for, or because there are two nominees I couldn’t pick between. For example, I will be happy no matter who wins Best Supporting Actress. One last note: The contest is still going and the leading for Best Picture Switched from The Shape of Water to Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri to tied over the time I was writing this story. This is the closest I’ve ever seen it. Guessing the best picture correctly will go a long way to winning. More...

2017 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Supporting Actress

February 20th, 2018

I, Tonya

With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and who should just feel honored to be nominated. This week we look at the four acting categories, starting with Best Supporting Actress. In this category, there is an overwhelming favorite. And here’s a spoiler for the rest of the week, every single acting category has an overwhelming favorite. More...

2017 Awards Season: Oscars Nominations

January 23rd, 2018

The Shape of Water

The Oscar nominations were announced starting at just after 5 am Pacific time. They do this every year and no one has been able to adequately explain why to me. At least there were some interesting results this year. The Shape of Water led the way with 13 nominations, which is one below the current record and nearly as many as the next two films combined. Overall, there were seventeen films that earned two or more nominations. More...

2017 Awards Season: SAG Nominations

December 13th, 2017

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

The Screen Actors Guild were the third group to announce their nominations for this awards season. So far there have been three different films earning the most nominations. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri picked up four nominations, which is extra impressive, as there are only six theatrical categories. More...

2017 - Awards Season: Golden Globes - Nominations

December 11th, 2017

The Shape of Water

The Golden Globes nominations are the second major Awards Season set to come out. Sort of. (WGA announced the nominations for TV, radio, etc., but not their theatrical nods.) It is still very early in the year, so it is hard to say if there are any real snubs, or if there are any real favorites. The Shape of Water led the way with seven nominations, while The Post and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri were right behind with six a piece. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 13, 2021Respect Dinah Washington $24,278,399$8,600,190$32,878,589
Jun 25, 2021Mary J Blige’s My Life Herself
Feb 19, 2021The Violent Heart Nina $23,614$23,614
May 19, 2020Body Cam
Apr 10, 2020Trolls: World Tour Queen Essence $48,866,407$48,866,407
Mar 23, 2018Sherlock Gnomes Irene $43,242,871$54,216,235$97,459,106
Nov 17, 2017Mudbound Florence Jackson $53,559$53,559
Mar 13, 2015Champs Himself $2,455$2,455
Nov 27, 2013Black Nativity Angel $7,018,188$435,996$7,454,184
Jun 15, 2012Rock of Ages Justice $38,518,613$22,513,319$61,031,932
Sep 11, 2009I Can Do Bad All By My… Tanya $51,733,921$51,733,921
Nov 5, 2004Fade to Black Herself $728,802$728,802
 
Averages $23,649,201$19,241,166$30,023,257
Totals 12 $165,544,408$134,688,161$300,232,569


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 19, 2021The Violent Heart $13,80693$23,614$23,614100.0%
May 19, 2020Body Cam
Apr 10, 2020Trolls: World Tour $48,866,407
Nov 17, 2017Mudbound $53,559
Nov 27, 2013Black Nativity $3,669,5301,525$7,018,188$7,454,18494.2%
Jun 15, 2012Rock of Ages $14,437,2693,470$38,518,613$61,031,93263.1%
 
Averages $6,040,2021,696$15,186,805$23,485,93985.8%
Totals 6 $45,560,415$117,429,696


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%
Mar 23, 2018Sherlock Gnomes $10,604,7743,662$43,242,871$97,459,10644.4%
Sep 11, 2009I Can Do Bad All By My… $23,446,7852,255$51,733,921$51,733,921100.0%
 
Averages $14,286,3573,041$39,751,730$60,690,53972.7%
Totals 3 $119,255,191$182,071,616

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,401 $45,560,415
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,888 $119,255,191
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,451 $122,301,537
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,952 $69,838,814
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 31,501-31,600) 31,542 $43,242,871
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,817 $165,544,408
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,931 $71,869,281
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 25,701-25,800) 25,788 $62,816,425
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 33,501-33,600) 33,584 $31,605,519
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,991 $80,471,926
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 25,401-25,500) 25,437 $54,216,235
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,701-16,800) 16,772 $134,688,161
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,113 $117,429,696
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,096 $182,071,616
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,701-22,800) 22,722 $153,907,056
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,981 $150,310,740
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,501-28,600) 28,546 $97,459,106
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,293 $300,232,569
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 479 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 496 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 509 21
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,930 $23,614
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $7,018,188
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 60 $38,518,613
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,690 $53,559
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $435,996
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Toy Movies 77 $48,866,407
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 51 $22,513,319
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,405 $23,614
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,313 $53,559
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $7,454,184
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Toy Movies 98 $48,866,407
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 59 $61,031,932
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,982 $45,560,415
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,490 $23,002,874
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 503 $48,866,407
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,299 $68,563,289
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $48,866,407
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,470 $38,542,227
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 663 $7,018,188
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,640 $22,513,319
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 592 $48,866,407
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,485 $53,559
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 777 $435,996
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,596 $61,055,546
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 712 $48,866,407
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,045 $53,559
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900) 801 $7,454,184
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,214 $23,614
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $45,536,801
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $48,866,407
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,927 $53,559
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $22,949,315
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,114 $48,866,407
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,967 $53,559
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,623 $23,614
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 129 $68,486,116
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,354 $38,518,613
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,071 $38,518,613
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,497 $7,018,188
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,350 $22,513,319
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $22,566,878
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 770 $49,302,403
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,386 $61,031,932
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,168 $61,085,491
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,064 $56,320,591
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 734 $38,518,613
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 769 $7,018,188
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 681 $22,513,319
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 618 $435,996
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 734 $61,031,932
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 790 $7,454,184

All Technical Credits



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Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 25, 2021Mary J Blige’s My Life Executive Producer
Sep 15, 2020The Clark Sisters: First La… Executive Producer
 
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