Ashton Sanders

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $458,998,295 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,432)
Best-known acting roles: Miles (The Equalizer 2), Kids (Straight Outta Compton), Bobby Brown (Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody), Teen Chiron (Moonlight), Gabriel (Captive State)
Most productive collaborators: Kasi Lemmons, Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Anthony McCarten, Pat Houston
Born: October 24, 1995 (28 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$292,468,236$166,530,059$458,998,295
Leading4$33,863,503$40,445,070$74,308,573
(Unclassified)3$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Ashton Sanders’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


Captive State Trailer

December 13th, 2018

Sci-fi thriller starring John Goodman, Vera Farmiga and Ashton Sanders opens March 29 ... Full Movie Details. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 23, 2022Whitney Houston: I Wan… Bobby Brown $23,708,080$35,677,104$59,385,184
Feb 12, 2021Judas and the Black Me… Jimmy Palmer $5,478,009$1,575,940$7,053,949
UnknownThe Things They Carried
May 1, 2020All Day and a Night Jahkor Abraham Li…
May 7, 2019Native Son Bigger Thomas
Mar 15, 2019Captive State Gabriel $5,958,315$3,404,895$9,363,210
Jul 20, 2018The Equalizer 2 Miles $102,084,362$88,291,819$190,376,181
UnknownDead Women Walking
Oct 21, 2016Moonlight Teen Chiron $27,854,931$37,040,175$64,895,106
Aug 14, 2015Straight Outta Compton Kids $161,197,785$40,985,196$202,182,981
Apr 2, 2014The Retrieval Nate $50,257$50,257
 
Averages $46,618,820$34,495,855$76,186,695
Totals 11 $326,331,739$206,975,129$533,306,868


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 1, 2020All Day and a Night
Mar 15, 2019Captive State $3,131,5252,549$5,958,315$9,363,21063.6%
Oct 21, 2016Moonlight $402,0751,564$27,854,931$64,895,10642.9%
Apr 2, 2014The Retrieval $7,2325$50,257$50,257100.0%
 
Averages $1,180,2771,373$11,287,834$24,769,52468.9%
Totals 4 $33,863,503$74,308,573


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 23, 2022Whitney Houston: I Wan… $4,700,4503,625$23,708,080$59,385,18439.9%
Feb 12, 2021Judas and the Black Me… $2,027,0761,906$5,478,009$7,053,94977.7%
Jul 20, 2018The Equalizer 2 $36,011,6403,388$102,084,362$190,376,18153.6%
Aug 14, 2015Straight Outta Compton $60,200,1803,142$161,197,785$202,182,98179.7%
 
Averages $25,734,8373,015$73,117,059$114,749,57462.7%
Totals 4 $292,468,236$458,998,295

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,764 $33,863,503
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,225 $292,468,236
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,860 $326,331,739
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,628 $159,655,945
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,175 $166,675,794
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,518 $326,331,739
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,462 $40,445,070
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,124 $166,530,059
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,574 $206,975,129
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,807 $164,413,993
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 28,501-28,600) 28,520 $42,561,136
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,874 $206,975,129
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,657 $74,308,573
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,432 $458,998,295
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,999 $533,306,868
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,719 $324,069,938
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,538 $209,236,930
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,936 $533,306,868
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 589 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 601 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 642 9
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,819 $6,008,572
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $27,854,931
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,957 $3,404,895
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 29 $37,040,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,319 $9,413,467
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 42 $64,895,106
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,338 $33,863,503
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,962 $40,445,070
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,192 $74,308,573
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 741 $5,958,315
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 597 $27,905,188
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 706 $3,404,895
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 500 $37,040,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 783 $9,363,210
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 540 $64,945,363
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 723 $27,854,931
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 649 $5,958,315
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 201-300) 210 $50,257
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 559 $37,040,175
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 711 $3,404,895
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 641 $64,895,106
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 733 $9,363,210
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $50,257
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,054 $5,958,315
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,256 $27,905,188
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,820 $3,404,895
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 935 $37,040,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,116 $9,363,210
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,130 $64,945,363

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