Colman Domingo

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 17 films, with $702,278,196 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,465)
Best-known acting roles: Private Harold Green (Lincoln), Albert “Mister” Johnson (The Color Purple), Freddie Fallows (Lee Daniels' The Butler), William Burke (Candyman), Ralph Abernathy (Selma)
Best-known technical roles: Sing Sing (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Blitz Bazawule, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Marcus Gardley, Oprah Winfrey
Born: November 28, 1969 (55 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting17$478,481,737$223,796,459$702,278,196
Leading4$3,051,212$2,355,635$5,406,847
Lead Ensemble Member3$65,647,406$11,221,307$76,868,713
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer2$3,018,278$2,355,635$5,373,913
Director1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Colman Domingo’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 2,001-2,100) 2,019 $68,698,618
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,801 $547,180,355
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 4,000 $13,576,942
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,701 $237,373,401
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,831 $82,275,560
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,417 $784,553,756
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,379 $3,018,278
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,452 $2,355,635
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,886 $5,373,913

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Holiday theater counts: Wonka staves off a rush of newcomers heading into the Christmas weekend

December 21st, 2023

Wonka

As the lone wide release to enter theaters last week, Wonka dominated both the domestic and international box office, scoring a solid $39 million from North American showings, while adding just over $54 million to its previous overseas total of $59 million. The Willy Wonka origin story starring Timothée Chalamet will begin its sophomore frame by adding 10 locations this week, making the musical the widest film in the land with availability in 4,213 cinemas. Wonka will face far stiffer competition however this week at the box office as a bevy of new films make their way into theaters in time for the Christmas holiday. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Selma

May 4th, 2015

Selma Selma is the latest film about African-American history that I've reviewed in the past few years. Twelve Years a Slave and The Book of Negroes where both about slavery, while Selma is about the civil rights movement. The change of setting will be nice and I'm hoping the film will be just as good without being as difficult to watch. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Lincoln

April 8th, 2013

Lincoln was an Oscar contender right from the very beginning. Steven Spielberg directing a movie about Abraham Lincoln starring Daniel Day-Lewis. Of course it was an Oscar contender. Lincoln earned twelve Oscar nominations and earned two wins. Did the film deserve these awards? Or did it coast on reputation alone? More...

All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
2026Michael
Jun 12, 2026Untitled Event Film Di…
Nov 7, 2025The Running Man
Mar 7, 2025The Electric State
Jul 12, 2024Sing Sing John "Divine G" W… $3,018,278$2,355,635$5,373,913
Feb 23, 2024Drive-Away Dolls The Chief $5,028,215$2,921,307$7,949,522
Dec 25, 2023The Color Purple Albert “Mister” J… $60,619,191$8,300,000$68,919,191
Nov 3, 2023Rustin Bayard Rustin
Jun 30, 2023Ruby Gillman, Teenage … Arthur Gillman $15,753,600$30,493,809$46,247,409
Aug 27, 2021Candyman William Burke $61,186,570$16,200,093$77,386,663
Jul 2, 2021The God Committee $32,934$32,934
Jun 30, 2021Zola X $4,844,399$325,801$5,170,200
Feb 26, 2021Tom Clancy’s Without R… Pastor West
Dec 18, 2020Ma Rainey’s Black Bott… Cutler
Oct 4, 2019Lucy in the Sky Frank Paxton $319,976$5,967$325,943
Dec 14, 2018If Beale Street Could … Joseph Rivers $14,915,773$6,482,598$21,398,371
Sep 21, 2018Assassination Nation Principal Turrell $2,005,142$847,617$2,852,759
Oct 7, 2016The Birth of a Nation Hark $15,861,566$1,029,445$16,891,011
Sep 9, 2015Time Out of Mind Mr. Oyello $164,849$146,998$311,847
Jan 9, 2015Selma Ralph Abernathy $52,076,908$14,594,090$66,670,998
Sep 18, 2013Newlyweeds
Aug 16, 2013Lee Daniels' The Butler Freddie Fallows $116,632,095$60,393,403$177,025,498
Nov 9, 2012Lincoln Private Harold Green $182,207,973$91,138,308$273,346,281
Feb 17, 2006Freedomland Male Patient $12,512,886$2,138,330$14,651,216
 
Averages $34,198,772$15,824,893$49,034,610
Totals 24 $547,180,355$237,373,401$784,553,756


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 12, 2024Sing Sing $137,119560$3,018,278$5,373,91356.2%
Feb 23, 2024Drive-Away Dolls $2,404,3302,280$5,028,215$7,949,52263.3%
Dec 25, 2023The Color Purple $11,737,0723,218$60,619,191$68,919,19188.0%
Nov 3, 2023Rustin
Jul 2, 2021The God Committee $12,23728$32,934$32,934100.0%
Dec 18, 2020Ma Rainey’s Black Bott…
 
Averages $3,572,6901,522$17,174,655$20,568,89076.8%
Totals 6 $68,698,618$82,275,560


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
2026Michael
Nov 7, 2025The Running Man
Mar 7, 2025The Electric State
Jun 30, 2023Ruby Gillman, Teenage … $5,500,9903,408$15,753,600$46,247,40934.1%
Aug 27, 2021Candyman $22,001,7503,569$61,186,570$77,386,66379.1%
Jun 30, 2021Zola $1,200,0131,468$4,844,399$5,170,20093.7%
Feb 26, 2021Tom Clancy’s Without R…
Oct 4, 2019Lucy in the Sky $54,058231$319,976$325,94398.2%
Dec 14, 2018If Beale Street Could … $224,4761,018$14,915,773$21,398,37169.7%
Sep 21, 2018Assassination Nation $1,050,0211,403$2,005,142$2,852,75970.3%
Oct 7, 2016The Birth of a Nation $7,004,2542,105$15,861,566$16,891,01193.9%
Sep 9, 2015Time Out of Mind $18,93418$164,849$311,84752.9%
Jan 9, 2015Selma $11,307,3942,235$52,076,908$66,670,99878.1%
Sep 18, 2013Newlyweeds
Aug 16, 2013Lee Daniels' The Butler $24,637,3123,330$116,632,095$177,025,49865.9%
Nov 9, 2012Lincoln $944,3082,293$182,207,973$273,346,28166.7%
Feb 17, 2006Freedomland $5,833,5622,361$12,512,886$14,651,21685.4%
 
Averages $6,648,0891,953$39,873,478$58,523,18374.0%
Totals 17 $478,481,737$702,278,196

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,019 $68,698,618
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,517 $478,481,737
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,483 $531,426,755
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,478 $183,585,644
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,712 $363,594,711
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,801 $547,180,355
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 4,000 $13,576,942
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,478 $223,796,459
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,843 $206,879,592
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,738 $68,962,272
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,737 $168,411,129
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,701 $237,373,401
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,831 $82,275,560
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,465 $702,278,196
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,068 $738,306,347
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,336 $252,547,916
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,960 $532,005,840
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,417 $784,553,756
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 425 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 392 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 360 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 610 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 550 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 481 14
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,880 $8,079,427
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 47 $60,619,191
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,212 $5,276,942
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 88 $8,300,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,552 $13,356,369
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 65 $68,919,191
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,624 $68,698,618
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,384 $13,576,942
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,318 $82,275,560
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,681 $8,079,427
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 357 $60,619,191
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,911 $5,276,942
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 972 $8,300,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,354 $13,356,369
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 583 $68,919,191
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,699 $5,028,215
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,655 $3,018,278
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,274 $32,934
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $60,619,191
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,415 $2,921,307
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,835 $2,355,635
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $8,300,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,003 $7,949,522
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,211 $5,373,913
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,777 $32,934
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 157 $68,919,191
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,072 $60,619,191
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,041 $8,046,493
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,668 $8,300,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,905 $5,276,942
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,357 $68,919,191
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,160 $13,323,435
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 598 $60,619,191
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 813 $8,300,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 729 $68,919,191

All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

Scandalous!

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 4, 2024It’s What’s Inside Executive Producer
Jul 12, 2024Sing Sing Executive Producer $3,018,278$2,355,635$5,373,913
 
Averages $3,018,278$2,355,635$5,373,913
Totals 2 $3,018,278$2,355,635$5,373,913

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,379 $3,018,278
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,452 $2,355,635
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,886 $5,373,913