Donald Glover

Donald Glover
By NASA/Bill Ingalls [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $1,854,881,493 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,069)
Best-known acting roles: Simba (The Lion King), Aaron Davis (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Lando Calrissian (Solo: A Star Wars Story), Rich Purnell (The Martian), Andre (Magic Mike XXL)
Most productive collaborators: Jon Favreau, Beyoncé Knowles, Jeff Nathanson, James Earl Jones, Brenda Chapman
Born: September 25, 1983 (40 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$743,164,794$1,111,716,699$1,854,881,493
Lead Ensemble Member3$760,897,224$1,282,489,730$2,043,386,954
Leading1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesProducer1$0$0$0
Story Creator1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Donald Glover’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


The Lion King TV Spot

June 6th, 2019

Live action/animated adventure with the voices of Donald Glover and Beyoncé Knowles opens July 19 ... Full Movie Details.

Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his. More...

The Lion King Trailer 2

April 10th, 2019

Adventure with the voices of Donald Glover, Beyoncé, and James Earl Jones opens July 19 ... Full Movie Details. More...

The Lion King Trailer

November 23rd, 2018

Adventure with the voices of Donald Glover, Beyoncé, and James Earl Jones opens July 19, 2019 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story

September 25th, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Solo was the third Star Wars film to come out in approximately 18 months. It also had serious behind-the-scenes issues that resulted in $100 millions worth of reshoots, according to some reports. It missed expectations, both at the box office and with critics. Is it the weakest installment in the Disney era? If so, is it still worth checking out? More...

2018 Preview: May

May 1st, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story

April was all about Avengers: Infinity War, which earned about as much during its opening weekend as the next two biggest films, A Quiet Place and Rampage, will earn in total. However, moving Infinity War to April has left a big gap for the first two weeks of May. It isn’t until Deadpool 2 debuts that we have a potential $100 million movie, while the week after Solo: A Star Wars Story closes the month on a strong note. Fortunately, both of those films are expected to earn more than $100 million during their opening weekends alone and combined could earn over $700 million domestically. Last May, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 helped the month get off to a fast start, but it was the only monster hit of the month. Infinity War opening a week early will mean the month will start slower, in terms of new releases, but Infinity War’s record-breaking debut should help 2018 come out ahead in the end. More...

Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer 2

April 11th, 2018

Sci-fi adventure starring Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, and Emilia Clarke, opens May 25 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer

February 5th, 2018

Sci-fi adventure starring Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, and Emilia Clarke, opens May 25 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Spider-Man: Homecoming

October 23rd, 2017

Spider-Man: Homecoming

It was a terrible summer at the box office, but Spider-Man: Homecoming was one of the few bright spots. It was one of three films to cross $300 million domestically and has a slim shot at finishing in the top five for the year. Does it deserve this success? Or did it thrive just because it’s part of the MCU? More...

2015 Preview: February

February 1st, 2015

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water poster

It was a record-breaking January thanks entirely to American Sniper, which set records, both during its limited release run and especially when it expanded wide. There were a couple of other films that did well, but for the most part, it was a typical January. The question is, will American Sniper boost the overall box office, which would help February, or will its effects fade as it does? There are ten wide releases in February; there are a few films that may or may not open in the top ten. Of these, there are only two that have a real shot at true box office success. The biggest film in terms of buzz is Fifty Shades of Grey, which looks so, so bad. Personally, I would rather watch The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water a hundred times than sit through just the trailer for Fifty Shades of Grey. If Fifty Shades of Grey becomes the biggest hit of the month, it will mrean the end of civilization. Because. I. Will. End. Civilization. Last February was mostly mediocre, except for The LEGO Movie which was a huge early year hit. There's no chance any film opening this month will match The LEGO Movie; the top two films likely won't match The LEGO Movie. Because of this, 2015 will need to rely on depth to come out ahead. I'm not sure how likely that will be. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2021Foster Tatusero
Jul 19, 2019The Lion King Simba $543,638,043$1,102,468,736$1,646,106,779
Apr 13, 2019Guava Island Deni Maroon
May 25, 2018Solo: A Star Wars Story Lando Calrissian $213,767,512$179,383,835$393,151,347
Jul 7, 2017Spider-Man: Homecoming Aaron Davis $334,201,140$544,070,151$878,271,291
Oct 2, 2015The Martian Rich Purnell $228,433,663$425,175,444$653,609,107
Jul 1, 2015Magic Mike XXL Andre $66,013,057$57,567,364$123,580,421
Feb 27, 2015The Lazarus Effect Niko $25,801,570$12,557,740$38,359,310
Jul 26, 2013The To Do List Derrick $3,491,669$637,159$4,128,828
Nov 23, 2011The Muppets Junior CDE Executive $88,625,922$72,346,000$160,971,922
Aug 28, 2009Mystery Team Jason $89,442$89,442
 
Averages $167,118,002$299,275,804$433,140,939
Totals 11 $1,504,062,018$2,394,206,429$3,898,268,447


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 19, 2019The Lion King $191,770,7594,802$543,638,043$1,646,106,77933.0%
Apr 13, 2019Guava Island
May 25, 2018Solo: A Star Wars Story $84,420,4894,381$213,767,512$393,151,34754.4%
Jul 26, 2013The To Do List $1,579,402591$3,491,669$4,128,82884.6%
 
Averages $92,590,2173,258$253,632,408$681,128,98557.3%
Totals 4 $760,897,224$2,043,386,954


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2021Foster
Jul 7, 2017Spider-Man: Homecoming $117,027,5034,348$334,201,140$878,271,29138.1%
Oct 2, 2015The Martian $54,308,5753,854$228,433,663$653,609,10734.9%
Jul 1, 2015Magic Mike XXL $12,857,1843,355$66,013,057$123,580,42153.4%
Feb 27, 2015The Lazarus Effect $10,203,4372,666$25,801,570$38,359,31067.3%
Nov 23, 2011The Muppets $29,239,0263,440$88,625,922$160,971,92255.1%
Aug 28, 2009Mystery Team $7,8404$89,442$89,442100.0%
 
Averages $37,273,9282,945$123,860,799$309,146,91658.1%
Totals 7 $743,164,794$1,854,881,493

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 294 $760,897,224
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,145 $743,164,794
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 970 $960,423,975
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 382 $1,186,912,991
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,618 $317,149,027
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 615 $1,504,062,018
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 222 $1,282,489,730
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,064 $1,111,716,699
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 906 $1,291,737,693
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 318 $1,896,684,985
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,171 $497,521,444
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 470 $2,394,206,429
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 247 $2,043,386,954
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,069 $1,854,881,493
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 939 $2,252,161,668
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 335 $3,083,597,976
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,311 $814,670,471
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 502 $3,898,268,447
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 209 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 175 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 301 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 288 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 271 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 252 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 227 77
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,150 $3,491,669
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies 3 $543,638,043
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 36 $213,767,512
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,837 $637,159
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies 2 $1,102,468,736
Top International Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 57 $179,383,835
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,968 $4,128,828
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies 13 $1,646,106,779
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 49 $393,151,347
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,243 $3,491,669
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 61 $757,405,555
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,948 $637,159
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 63 $1,281,852,571
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,299 $4,128,828
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 62 $2,039,258,126
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 110 $213,767,512
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 64 $543,638,043
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,093 $3,491,669
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $179,383,835
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 38 $1,102,468,736
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,197 $637,159
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 191 $393,151,347
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 44 $1,646,106,779
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,385 $4,128,828
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies 57 $757,405,555
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,669 $3,491,669
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies 56 $1,281,852,571
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,569 $637,159
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies 48 $2,039,258,126
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,943 $4,128,828
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 479 $213,767,512
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,160 $3,491,669
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies 99 $543,638,043
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 635 $179,383,835
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,402 $637,159
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies 56 $1,102,468,736
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 574 $393,151,347
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,540 $4,128,828
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies 69 $1,646,106,779
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 66 $757,405,555
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 53 $1,281,852,571
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 61 $2,039,258,126

All Technical Credits



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Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 13, 2019Guava Island Producer
Story by
 
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