Lena Waithe

Best known as a Producer based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $57,133,516 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,323)
Best-known technical roles: Queen & Slim (Screenwriter), Queen & Slim (Story Creator), Queen & Slim (Producer), A Thousand and One (Producer), Dear White People (Producer)
Best-known acting roles: Aech/Helen (Ready Player One), Specter (Onward), Herself (House Party)
Most productive collaborators: Tye Sheridan, Steven Spielberg, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Kristie Macosko Krieger
Born: May 17, 1984 (39 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLead Ensemble Member2$199,245,317$513,167,937$712,413,254
Cameo1$9,011,251$202,484$9,213,735
Supporting1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesProducer7$51,612,484$5,521,032$57,133,516
Screenwriter2$43,808,310$4,457,853$48,266,163
Story Creator1$43,808,310$4,457,853$48,266,163
Executive Producer1$77,278$11,042$88,320

Career Trend

This graph shows Lena Waithe’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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 999 $199,245,317
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,104 $208,256,568
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 621 $513,167,937
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,602 $513,370,421
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 756 $712,413,254
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,807 $721,626,989
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,024 $77,278
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,720 $51,612,484
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,020 $43,808,310
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,312 $43,808,310
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,431 $11,042
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,838 $5,521,032
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,802 $4,457,853
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,070 $4,457,853
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,823 $88,320
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,323 $57,133,516
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,616 $48,266,163
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,632 $48,266,163

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


2020 Preview: March

March 1st, 2020

Mulan

The box office had mixed results during February with Birds of Prey missing expectations by a huge margin, but Sonic the Hedgehog did well enough to almost make up the difference. This March, there are three films that will almost certainly reach $100 million domestically: Onward, A Quiet Place: Part II, and Mulan. In fact, all three at least have a slim shot at $200 million domestically. By comparison, last March Captain Marvel was released, which earned more than $400 million, while Us and Dumbo earned close to $300 million combined. I don’t think the top three films this year will match last year’s top three, or even come particularly close, and I fear 2020 will fall behind 2019 in the year-over-year comparison. So much for that lead 2020 built up in January. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 13, 2023House Party Herself $9,011,251$202,484$9,213,735
Oct 16, 2020Bad Hair Brook-Lynne
Mar 6, 2020Onward Specter $61,555,145$71,802,456$133,357,601
Mar 29, 2018Ready Player One Aech/Helen $137,690,172$441,365,481$579,055,653
 
Averages $69,418,856$171,123,474$240,542,330
Totals 4 $208,256,568$513,370,421$721,626,989


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 6, 2020Onward $39,119,8614,310$61,555,145$133,357,60146.2%
Mar 29, 2018Ready Player One $41,769,0504,234$137,690,172$579,055,65323.8%
 
Averages $40,444,4564,272$99,622,659$356,206,62735.0%
Totals 2 $199,245,317$712,413,254


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 16, 2020Bad Hair
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 999 $199,245,317
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,928 $137,690,172
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,249 $199,245,317
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 48,801-48,900) 48,873 $9,011,251
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,374 $9,011,251
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,104 $208,256,568
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 621 $513,167,937
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,568 $441,365,481
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,328 $513,167,937
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 51,601-51,700) 51,631 $202,484
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,346 $202,484
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,602 $513,370,421
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 756 $712,413,254
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,399 $579,055,653
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,604 $712,413,254
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,601-51,700) 51,602 $9,213,735
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,464 $9,213,735
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,807 $721,626,989
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 280 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 261 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 201 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 187 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 155 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 207 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 193 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 89
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,217 $61,555,145
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $137,690,172
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,145 $71,802,456
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $441,365,481
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,202 $133,357,601
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 157 $579,055,653
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 295 $137,690,172
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 301-400) 382 $61,555,145
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 202 $441,365,481
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 443 $71,802,456
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 231 $579,055,653
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 428 $133,357,601
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 202 $137,690,172
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 522 $61,555,145
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $441,365,481
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 536 $71,802,456
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $579,055,653
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 542 $133,357,601
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $199,245,317
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 236 $513,167,937
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 273 $712,413,254
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 670 $137,690,172
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 811 $61,555,145
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 381 $441,365,481
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 676 $71,802,456
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 443 $579,055,653
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 749 $133,357,601
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $61,555,145
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 322 $137,690,172
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 472 $71,802,456
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 132 $441,365,481
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 502 $133,357,601
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 169 $579,055,653

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 28, 2023Kokomo City Executive Producer $77,278$11,042$88,320
May 26, 2023Being Mary Tyler Moore Producer
Mar 31, 2023A Thousand and One Producer $3,400,020$63,562$3,463,582
Mar 10, 2023Chang Can Dunk Producer
Jun 29, 2022Beauty Screenwriter
Oct 9, 2020The 40-Year Old Version Producer
Nov 27, 2019Queen & Slim Screenwriter
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Producer		 $43,808,310$4,457,853$48,266,163
Jan 19, 2018Step Sisters Producer
Oct 17, 2014Dear White People Producer $4,404,154$999,617$5,403,771
 
Averages $12,922,441$1,383,019$14,305,459
Totals 9 $51,689,762$5,532,074$57,221,836


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 26, 2023Being Mary Tyler Moore
Mar 31, 2023A Thousand and One $1,795,695926$3,400,020$3,463,58298.2%
Mar 10, 2023Chang Can Dunk
Oct 9, 2020The 40-Year Old Version
Nov 27, 2019Queen & Slim $11,890,4901,715$43,808,310$48,266,16390.8%
Jan 19, 2018Step Sisters
Oct 17, 2014Dear White People $347,959392$4,404,154$5,403,77181.5%
 
Averages $4,678,0481,011$17,204,161$19,044,50590.1%
Totals 7 $51,612,484$57,133,516


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 29, 2022Beauty
Nov 27, 2019Queen & Slim $11,890,4901,715$43,808,310$48,266,16390.8%
 
Averages $11,890,4901,715$43,808,310$48,266,16390.8%
Totals 2 $43,808,310$48,266,163

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,024 $77,278
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,720 $51,612,484
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,020 $43,808,310
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,312 $43,808,310
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,431 $11,042
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,838 $5,521,032
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,802 $4,457,853
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,070 $4,457,853
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,823 $88,320
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,323 $57,133,516
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,616 $48,266,163
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,632 $48,266,163