Michael Ealy

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $784,120,213 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,519)
Best-known acting roles: Dominic (Think Like a Man), Slap Jack (2 Fast 2 Furious), Dominic (Think Like a Man Too), Carter (The Perfect Guy), Ezra (Last Vegas)
Best-known technical roles: The Perfect Guy (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Tim Story, Meagan Good, Jerry Ferrara, Will Packer, Keith Merryman
Born: August 3, 1973 (50 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting8$391,240,987$392,879,226$784,120,213
Leading8$213,763,980$25,425,665$239,189,645
Lead Ensemble Member4$297,427,946$28,879,624$326,307,570
(Unclassified)3$12,862,159$2,611,241$15,473,400
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$57,027,435$3,250,731$60,278,166

Career Trend

This graph shows Michael Ealy’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


Fatale trailer

December 15th, 2020

Thriller starring Michael Ealy and Hilary Swank opens on Friday, December 18 ... Full Movie Details.

After a wild one-night stand, Derrick, a successful sports agent, watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers that the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for is a determined police detective who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he tries desperately to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his career, and even his life. More...

Monthly preview: October will be a horror show

September 30th, 2020

The War with Grandpa

A month ago, October’s line-up of new releases looked weak, but also suggested the movie industry was planning for a steady recovery. The last few weeks have blown that optimism out the water. Wonder Woman 1984, Death on the Nile, and Candyman have all moved from their planned October release dates, and Black Widow has retreated from the first week of November to May next year. 20th Century Studios (i.e., Disney) threw theaters a tiny bone in the form of The Empty Man, which moved up to October 23, but the message is clear: a recovery in the theatrical business is still a long way away, if it comes at all. More...

The Intruder Trailer

November 20th, 2018

Thriller starring Dennis Quaid, Meagan Good, and Michael Ealy opens April 26, 2019 ... Full Movie Details. More...

2015 Preview: September

September 1st, 2015

Hotel Transylvania 2

As September begins, the box office is in a slump. August was terrible and only Straight Outta Compton escaped with its dignity intact. Fortunately, we expected August to be terrible, so the box office isn't any lower than anticipated. As for September, there are two wide releases expected to earn more than $100 million, which is better than most years. Those two films are Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials and Hotel Transylvania 2, both sequels. There are four other films that could become midlevel hits, so we have good depth as well. By comparison, last September there were also two $100 million hits, The Maze Runner and The Equalizer. However, there were only two midlevel hits, so it appears this year has better depth. Frankly, 2015 has such a large lead over 2014 that all it needs to do is maintain pace for the rest of the year to be considered a success. If September can help 2015 grow its lead, then the overall industry should be very happy. More...

2014 Preview: June

June 1st, 2014

Transformers: Age of Extinction poster

It is too soon to tell how May will end, as this story will be published before the weekend estimates came out. (Maleficent had an excellent start on Friday, unlike A Million Ways to Die in the West.) Overall, it was a good month with at least three movies that are on track to hit $200 million, but there was no really big winner for the month. It was nice and balanced. Unfortunately, last May there was a monster hit, Iron Man 3, and 2014 could not compete with that, so it lost ground to 2013. June hopes to turn things around and there are some reasons to be optimistic. All four weeks there is at least one film opening that at least has a shot at $100 million. There are even two films that at least have a shot at $300 million. Transformers: Age of Extinction should win the monthly box office race while How to Train Your Dragon 2 is a long shot to win, but I wouldn't be completely surprised if it did. Additionally, 22 Jump Street, Edge of Tomorrow, The Fault in Our Stars, and Think Like a Man 2 are all contenders for the century club. Not all of them will get to that milestone, but all of them at least have a short. Last June, there were three films that reached $200 million, including Man of Steel, which nearly reached $300 million. It looks like June of 2014 will be about as strong as June of 2013, more or less. If all films reach their potential, it could win the year-over-year comparison. Unless there are some shocking bombs, it shouldn't struggle so much that 2014 loses its lead over 2013 entirely.

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2014 Preview: February

January 31st, 2014

Lego poster

After a weak start, January rebounded and a couple of films on last month's preview cracked $100 million at the box office. Granted, Lone Survivor is technically a December release, but Ride Along will become one of the rare January releases to reach the century mark. Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be too many February releases that have a real shot at $100 million. It is very likely that The Lego Movie will reach that milestone, but most of the rest of the movies will be lucky if they reach $50 million. Last February was very similar. We had one surprise $100 million hit, Identity Thief, plus a couple of solid midlevel hits, Warm Bodies, for instance. However, for the most part, the month was one miss after another. This means 2014 could continue its winning ways, or at the very least, shouldn't fall behind 2013's pace. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 18, 2020Fatale Derrick Tyler $6,306,897$516,423$6,823,320
Jun 26, 2020aTypical Wednesday Dr. Jones
Aug 23, 2019Jacob’s Ladder Jacob
May 3, 2019The Intruder Scott $35,388,976$5,208,425$40,597,401
Sep 11, 2015The Perfect Guy Carter $57,027,435$3,250,731$60,278,166
Jun 20, 2014Think Like a Man Too Dominic $65,028,687$4,999,246$70,027,933
Feb 14, 2014About Last Night Danny $48,637,684$1,808,176$50,445,860
Jan 28, 2013Last Vegas Ezra $63,914,167$49,000,000$112,914,167
Sep 21, 2012Unconditional 'Papa Joe' Bradford $741,381$39,752$781,133
Apr 20, 2012Think Like a Man Dominic $91,547,205$21,826,559$113,373,764
Jan 20, 2012Underworld: Awakening Detective Sebastian $62,321,039$98,058,891$160,379,930
Sep 30, 2011Margaret Dave The Lawyer $47,185$576,107$623,292
Nov 5, 2010For Colored Girls Beau Willie $37,729,698$288,175$38,017,873
Aug 27, 2010Takers Jake Attica $57,744,720$12,842,548$70,587,268
Dec 19, 2008Seven Pounds Ben's Brother $69,951,824$96,665,504$166,617,328
Sep 26, 2008Miracle at St. Anna Sgt. Bishop Cummings $7,916,887$1,759,610$9,676,497
Jul 22, 2005November Jesse $191,862$191,862
Mar 26, 2004Never Die Alone Mike $5,644,575$291,902$5,936,477
Feb 6, 2004Barbershop 2: Back in … Ricky Nash $65,070,412$772,000$65,842,412
Jun 6, 20032 Fast 2 Furious Slap Jack $127,120,058$109,290,549$236,410,607
Sep 13, 2002Barbershop Ricky Nash $75,781,642$1,281,819$77,063,461
Jun 7, 2002Bad Company G-Mo $30,157,016$39,000,000$69,157,016
Mar 13, 2002Kissing Jessica Stein Greg $7,025,722$2,319,339$9,345,061
 
Averages $43,585,480$22,489,788$65,004,325
Totals 23 $915,295,072$449,795,756$1,365,090,828


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 18, 2020Fatale $918,1121,222$6,306,897$6,823,32092.4%
Aug 23, 2019Jacob’s Ladder
May 3, 2019The Intruder $10,855,0542,231$35,388,976$40,597,40187.2%
Sep 11, 2015The Perfect Guy $25,888,1542,230$57,027,435$60,278,16694.6%
Jun 20, 2014Think Like a Man Too $29,241,9113,049$65,028,687$70,027,93392.9%
Feb 14, 2014About Last Night $25,649,0112,253$48,637,684$50,445,86096.4%
Sep 21, 2012Unconditional $525,192312$741,381$781,13394.9%
Apr 20, 2012Think Like a Man $33,636,3032,052$91,547,205$113,373,76480.7%
Aug 27, 2010Takers $20,512,3042,206$57,744,720$70,587,26881.8%
Sep 26, 2008Miracle at St. Anna $3,477,9961,185$7,916,887$9,676,49781.8%
Feb 6, 2004Barbershop 2: Back in … $24,241,6122,711$65,070,412$65,842,41298.8%
Sep 13, 2002Barbershop $20,627,4332,176$75,781,642$77,063,46198.3%
 
Averages $17,779,3711,966$46,471,993$51,408,83890.9%
Totals 12 $511,191,926$565,497,215


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 26, 2020aTypical Wednesday
Jan 28, 2013Last Vegas $16,334,5663,237$63,914,167$112,914,16756.6%
Jan 20, 2012Underworld: Awakening $25,306,7253,078$62,321,039$160,379,93038.9%
Sep 30, 2011Margaret $7,52514$47,185$623,2927.6%
Nov 5, 2010For Colored Girls $19,497,3242,127$37,729,698$38,017,87399.2%
Dec 19, 2008Seven Pounds $14,851,1362,758$69,951,824$166,617,32842.0%
Jun 6, 20032 Fast 2 Furious $50,472,4803,418$127,120,058$236,410,60753.8%
Jun 7, 2002Bad Company $11,007,3672,944$30,157,016$69,157,01643.6%
 
Averages $19,639,5892,511$55,891,570$112,017,17348.8%
Totals 8 $391,240,987$784,120,213

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 467 $511,191,926
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,269 $391,240,987
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,040 $915,295,072
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 873 $608,248,913
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,727 $159,147,055
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,292 $915,295,072
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,176 $54,305,289
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,468 $392,879,226
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,456 $449,795,756
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,231 $242,559,003
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,605 $93,575,353
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,285 $449,795,756
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 860 $565,497,215
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,519 $784,120,213
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,957 $1,365,090,828
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,355 $850,807,916
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,744 $252,722,408
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,393 $1,365,090,828
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 190 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 207 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office 87 120
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 246 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 223 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 315 41
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 325 41
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 103 108
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 236 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office 53 153
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office 64 136
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office 65 136
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 368 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 553 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 480 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 453 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 263 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 268 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 192 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 338 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 294 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 365 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 391 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 292 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 403 33
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 405 33
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $298,061,463
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,316 $7,916,887
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 40 $156,575,892
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 49 $48,637,684
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,873 $23,911,698
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $1,759,610
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 139 $26,825,805
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $1,808,176
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 667 $321,973,161
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,475 $9,676,497
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 60 $183,401,697
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 88 $50,445,860
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 303 $511,191,926
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,686 $54,305,289
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 582 $565,497,215
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $503,275,039
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 928 $7,916,887
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,093 $52,545,679
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,068 $1,759,610
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $555,820,718
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,144 $9,676,497
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 259 $140,852,054
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,125 $8,658,268
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies 80 $156,468,028
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 34 $205,213,576
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,290 $2,053,819
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,699 $1,799,362
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $21,818,127
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 211 $28,633,981
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 417 $142,905,873
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,578 $10,457,630
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 161 $178,286,155
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 82 $233,847,557
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 288 $448,330,458
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 801 $62,861,468
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,052 $50,221,080
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,877 $4,084,209
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 485 $498,551,538
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,112 $66,945,677
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 816 $7,916,887
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies 50 $355,374,707
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 501-600) 528 $6,306,897
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies 17 $140,852,054
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 634 $1,759,610
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 377 $49,935,685
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $516,423
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $2,053,819
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 814 $9,676,497
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 106 $405,310,392
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $6,823,320
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies 35 $142,905,873

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 11, 2015The Perfect Guy Executive Producer $57,027,435$3,250,731$60,278,166
 
Averages $57,027,435$3,250,731$60,278,166
Totals 1 $57,027,435$3,250,731$60,278,166