Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $329,638,193 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #11,930)
Best-known acting roles: Plumette (Beauty and the Beast), Dr. Kate Murry (A Wrinkle in Time), Famulus (Jupiter Ascending), Prema Mutiso (Concussion), Talia (Larry Crowne)
Most productive collaborators: Emma Watson, Bill Condon, David Hoberman, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans
Born: April 21, 1983 (40 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting8$142,117,714$187,520,479$329,638,193
Leading6$25,422,273$5,872,603$31,294,876
Lead Ensemble Member5$613,828,943$809,989,214$1,423,818,157

Career Trend

This graph shows Gugu Mbatha-Raw’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


Limited and Virtual Releases: The Box Office Won’t Die this Weekend

July 30th, 2020

She Dies Tomorrow

No less than 15 films are debuting in theaters around the country this weekend, which makes this the biggest weekend for new releases since March 13. Eight of the new films are earning decent pre-release buzz, and all but one of those are earning good reviews. I think She Dies Tomorrow has the best shot at earning some measure of box office success, but as a Canadian, it is my patriotic duty to support Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind. More...

Summerland Trailer

June 5th, 2020

Drama starring Gemma Arterton and Gugu Mbatha-Raw opens in theaters July 31 ... Full Movie Details.

Alice is a reclusive writer, resigned to a solitary life on the seaside cliffs of Southern England while World War II rages across the channel. When she opens her front door one day to find she’s to adopt a young London evacuee named Frank, she’s resistant. It’s not long, however, before the two realize they have more in common in their pasts than Alice had assumed. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: A Little Hope for New Releases

April 19th, 2019

Little Woods

Little Woods is the biggest, and one of the best, limited releases on this week’s list. It has a real shot at earning some measure of mainstream success. There are also several films on this week’s list that could do well on the art house circuit, but likely won’t expand significantly. These include Grass, Hagazussa: A Heathen’s Curse, and Rafiki. More...

Fast Color Trailer

January 23rd, 2019

Supernatural thriller starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw opens on March 29 ... Full Movie Details. More...

2018 Preview: March

March 1st, 2018

Ready Player One

February was an amazing month, thanks mainly to Black Panther, but Fifty Shades Freed and Peter Rabbit were also significant hits and overall the month was a massive improvement over last February. Looking forward, there’s nothing opening in March that will earn as much in total as Black Panther did during its opening weekend. That said, A Wrinkle in Time and Ready Player One should have no trouble getting to $100 million, while Tomb Raider has a 50/50 chance of getting there. Unfortunately, compared to last March, this is still a pittance. There’s a chance that no film opening this March will earn as much in total as Beauty and the Beast opened with last march. We will need Black Panther to have good legs to keep 2018 ahead of 2017 by the end of the month. More...

2017 Preview: March

March 1st, 2017

Beauty and the Beast

February was an okay month. The films that missed expectations were mostly balanced by the films that were pleasant surprises. Unfortunately, last February was amazing as Deadpool dominated the chart, so 2017 has fallen further behind 2016 and 2016’s lead is now about $100 million. It is not so bad that a good March won’t help 2017 back into the lead. Will that happen? We have some good news and some bad news. Good news: Every week there is one movie that has at least a shot at $100 million. Two of them, Logan and Beauty and the Beast, could reach $200 million or a lot more. Bad News: last March, both Zootopia and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice earned more than $300 million. That’s a really powerful one-two punch and I don’t think we can replicate that this time around. On the other hand, last March, the third best film of the month was 10 Cloverfield Lane, while there were four films that were expected to open wide that earned less than $10 million at the box office. 2017 likely won’t be as good at the top, but I also don’t think it will have as many bombs either. If Beauty and the Beast reaches the very high end of expectations, then 2017 could even close the gap with 2016 entirely. I’ll be happy getting halfway there. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Handmade Limited Releases

October 21st, 2016

The Handmaiden

Several films coming out this week are earning nearly unanimously positive reviews. This includes a few documentaries, but also a couple of narrative films that have a shot at some box office success. Moonlight is clearly aiming to win awards and it might do so. The Handmaiden should help grow Chan-wook Park’s fanbase here. More...

Concussion Trailer

August 31st, 2015

Drama starring Will Smith, Alec Baldwin and Gugu Mbatha-Raw opens December 25 ... Full Movie Details. More...

2014 - Awards Season: BAFTA - Winners

February 8th, 2015

The Grand Budapest Hotel poster

The BAFTA winners were announced on Sunday and there were a few surprises, including the number one winner. The Grand Budapest Hotel took home five awards, while Boyhood, The Theory of Everything, and Whiplash earned three each. More...

2014 - Awards Season: BAFTA - Nominations

January 11th, 2015

The Grand Budapest Hotel poster

The BAFTA nominations were announced yesterday and unlike most other Awards Season voters, the BAFTA voters gave us some real surprises. For instance, Birdman didn't lead the way. In fact, it was a comedy, The Grand Budapest Hotel, that earned the most nominations at 11. Granted, Birdman and The Theory of Everything were tied for second place with ten each, but it is still strange to see a comedy leading the way. More...

2014 Preview: November

October 31st, 2014

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 poster

October was a better than expected month with the overall box office keeping pace with October of 2013, for the most part. (The last weekend will be terrible, but that's because of Halloween.) We were able to close the gap somewhat in the year-over-year comparison, at least by a little bit. So how will November do compared to October. Let's put it this way. There are only seven films opening wide this month. Of those, Beyond the Lights will likely not make an impact at the box office. Every other film has at least a reasonable shot at $100 million. More than half the of the films opening this month could hit $200 million. Leading the way will be The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1, which could hit $400 million. The only problem is when book franchises split the final installment into two parts, the first part tends to be weaker at the box office. Interstellar is a big question mark. On the low end, it could make just over $100 million, while on the high end, just over $300 million is within reach. That's a wide range of expectations. On the downside, last November, there were two movies to reach $400 million: Catching Fire and Frozen. On the other hand, there was only one other movie to make more than $100 million, Thor: The Dark World, so perhaps the depth this year will help 2014 come out ahead in the year-over-year comparison. More...

2012 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part II

December 6th, 2012

While Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, there are still plenty of shopping days from now till Christmas. Like every year, we have a Holiday Gift Guide, starting with Part I, which focused on first run releases and franchise box sets. Part II focuses on TV on DVD releases. Like years past, we will be focusing on TV on DVD releases for shows making their debut on the home market, or for full season sets. That's not to say those are the only shows worth buying as gifts, but if you know someone who loved Futurama, then you don't need me to tell you Volume 7 would make a good gift or not. The number of really good TV series that made their debut this year is bigger than last year, including some that were so good they dominated Awards Season. The best of these was... More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
UnknownSeacole Mary Seacole
Nov 13, 2020Come Away $184,477$1,559,172$1,743,649
Sep 25, 2020Misbehaviour Jennifer Hosten/M… $2,014,253$2,014,253
Jul 31, 2020Summerland Vera $58,434$1,356,162$1,414,596
Nov 1, 2019Motherless Brooklyn Laura Rose $9,277,736$9,199,540$18,477,276
Apr 19, 2019Fast Color Ruth $76,916$76,916
Dec 31, 2018Farming $87,885$87,885
Mar 9, 2018A Wrinkle in Time Dr. Kate Murry $100,478,608$32,735,941$133,214,549
Feb 16, 2018Irreplaceable You Abbie
Mar 17, 2017Beauty and the Beast Plumette $504,014,165$764,683,318$1,268,697,483
Nov 25, 2016Miss Sloane Esme Manucharian $3,500,605$4,267,654$7,768,259
Oct 21, 2016The Whole Truth Janelle $1,772,492$1,772,492
Jun 24, 2016Free State of Jones Rachel $20,810,036$2,427,216$23,237,252
Dec 25, 2015Concussion Prema Mutiso $34,531,832$15,831,958$50,363,790
Feb 6, 2015Jupiter Ascending Famulus $47,482,519$134,500,000$181,982,519
Nov 14, 2014Beyond the Lights Noni Jean $14,618,727$14,618,727
May 2, 2014Belle Dido Elizabeth Belle $10,726,630$5,784,718$16,511,348
Feb 28, 2014Odd Thomas Viola $1,321,097$1,321,097
Jul 1, 2011Larry Crowne Talia $35,608,245$25,840,890$61,449,135
 
Averages $60,105,302$66,892,153$104,985,366
Totals 19 $781,368,930$1,003,382,296$1,784,751,226


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
UnknownSeacole
Sep 25, 2020Misbehaviour $2,014,253
Jul 31, 2020Summerland $28,88199$58,434$1,414,5964.1%
Nov 1, 2019Motherless Brooklyn $3,500,4541,342$9,277,736$18,477,27650.2%
Apr 19, 2019Fast Color $37,59425$76,916$76,916100.0%
Dec 31, 2018Farming $87,885
Mar 9, 2018A Wrinkle in Time $33,123,6093,980$100,478,608$133,214,54975.4%
Feb 16, 2018Irreplaceable You
Mar 17, 2017Beauty and the Beast $174,750,6164,210$504,014,165$1,268,697,48339.7%
Nov 14, 2014Beyond the Lights $6,200,2841,789$14,618,727$14,618,727100.0%
May 2, 2014Belle $106,5781,114$10,726,630$16,511,34865.0%
 
Averages $31,106,8591,794$91,321,602$161,679,22662.1%
Totals 11 $639,251,216$1,455,113,033


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 13, 2020Come Away $106,084475$184,477$1,743,64910.6%
Nov 25, 2016Miss Sloane $59,7971,648$3,500,605$7,768,25945.1%
Oct 21, 2016The Whole Truth $1,772,492
Jun 24, 2016Free State of Jones $7,572,2062,815$20,810,036$23,237,25289.6%
Dec 25, 2015Concussion $10,513,7492,841$34,531,832$50,363,79068.6%
Feb 6, 2015Jupiter Ascending $18,372,3723,885$47,482,519$181,982,51926.1%
Feb 28, 2014Odd Thomas $1,321,097
Jul 1, 2011Larry Crowne $13,096,0652,976$35,608,245$61,449,13557.9%
 
Averages $8,286,7122,440$23,686,286$41,204,77449.6%
Totals 8 $142,117,714$329,638,193

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 371 $639,251,216
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,488 $142,117,714
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,843 $277,354,765
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 677 $733,886,411
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 29,601-29,700) 29,690 $47,482,519
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,667 $781,368,930
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 391 $815,861,817
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,758 $187,520,479
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,997 $238,698,978
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 797 $868,882,296
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,053 $134,500,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,719 $1,003,382,296
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 378 $1,455,113,033
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,930 $329,638,193
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,201 $516,053,743
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 731 $1,602,768,707
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,470 $181,982,519
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,637 $1,784,751,226
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 323 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 339 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 317 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 416 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 407 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 385 44
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,289 $14,754,077
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 364 $109,756,344
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 375 $10,726,630
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies 20 $504,014,165
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,428 $1,356,162
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 681 $41,935,481
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 408 $7,886,856
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies 19 $764,683,318
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,863 $16,110,239
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 513 $151,691,825
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 438 $18,613,486
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies 18 $1,268,697,483
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 961 $135,237,051
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $504,014,165
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,735 $51,178,499
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $764,683,318
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $186,415,550
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 113 $1,268,697,483
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,165 $14,618,727
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,021 $76,916
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 887 $9,336,170
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies 19 $604,492,773
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $10,726,630
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 779 $10,555,702
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies 33 $797,419,259
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $7,886,856
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,771 $14,618,727
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $76,916
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 911 $19,891,872
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies 28 $1,401,912,032
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 559 $18,613,486
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 617 $100,478,608
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 646 $34,681,527
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,101 $76,916
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies 7 $504,014,165
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,055 $32,735,941
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 813 $18,442,558
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies 14 $764,683,318
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900) 851 $133,214,549
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 733 $53,124,085
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,465 $76,916
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies 19 $1,268,697,483
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,774 $14,695,643
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,748 $9,277,736
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies 69 $615,277,837
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,586 $9,287,425
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies 96 $804,560,139
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,989 $14,695,643
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,796 $18,565,161
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies 87 $1,419,837,976
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 91 $604,492,773
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,020 $9,277,736
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 601-700) 656 $76,916
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $797,419,259
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 745 $9,199,540
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 93 $1,401,912,032
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 966 $18,477,276
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 701-800) 750 $76,916

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