S. Epatha Merkerson

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $859,492,143 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,109)
Best-known acting roles: Tarissa Dyson (Terminator 2: Judgment Day), Maggie (Radio), Daphne Peeples (Peeples), Angela (Black Snake Moan), Ada (Mother and Child)
Most productive collaborators: Mike Tollin, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Ed Harris, Mike Rich, Alfre Woodard
Born: November 28, 1952 (72 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$448,532,198$410,959,945$859,492,143
Leading2$296,535$0$296,535
Lead Ensemble Member1$9,177,065$130,101$9,307,166
In Technical RolesDirector1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,192 $9,473,600
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,497 $458,005,798
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,267 $130,101
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,111 $411,090,046
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,757 $9,603,701
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,805 $869,095,844

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2013 Preview: May

May 1st, 2013

As April ends and summer begins, we see the 2013 box office on a losing streak. There is some good news, as May should be much, much, much better than April was. Much better. During the five weekends in May, there are nine films opening wide. Of those film, there are seven that at least have a shot at $100 million. And of those seven films, four at least have a shot at $200 million, two have a shot at $300 million, and we might even have a $400 million hit this month. Iron Man 3 should turn out to be the biggest hit of the month, while there are some who think Star Trek: Into Darkness could be a close competitor for that honor. There's also some bad news. The Avengers opened last May and earned more than $600 million. No film opening this month will come close to that figure. There's a chance the top two films opening this month won't match that combined. On the other hand, last year there was a huge drop-off from the biggest hit of the month to the second biggest hit of the month. There were so many high-profile failures last year, that 2013 might actually start winning some weekends in the year-over-year comparison. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 20, 2025Eye for an Eye
Apr 19, 2024We Grown Now $296,535$296,535
Sep 8, 2017Year by the Sea Liz
Sep 11, 2015The Challenger Jada $19,003$19,003
May 10, 2013Peeples Daphne Peeples $9,177,065$130,101$9,307,166
Nov 9, 2012Lincoln Lydia Smith $182,207,973$91,138,308$273,346,281
May 7, 2010Mother and Child Ada $1,110,509$5,426,670$6,537,179
Mar 2, 2007Black Snake Moan Angela $9,396,870$1,554,283$10,951,153
Oct 24, 2003Radio Maggie $52,333,738$959,890$53,293,628
Jul 2, 1991Terminator 2: Judgment… Tarissa Dyson $203,464,105$311,880,794$515,344,899
 
Averages $57,250,725$68,515,008$108,636,981
Totals 10 $458,005,798$411,090,046$869,095,844


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 19, 2024We Grown Now $35,34470$296,535$296,535100.0%
Sep 8, 2017Year by the Sea
May 10, 2013Peeples $4,611,5342,041$9,177,065$9,307,16698.6%
 
Averages $2,323,4391,056$4,736,800$4,801,85199.3%
Totals 3 $9,473,600$9,603,701


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 20, 2025Eye for an Eye
Sep 11, 2015The Challenger $12,24628$19,003$19,003100.0%
Nov 9, 2012Lincoln $944,3082,293$182,207,973$273,346,28166.7%
May 7, 2010Mother and Child $43,040119$1,110,509$6,537,17917.0%
Mar 2, 2007Black Snake Moan $4,143,1991,253$9,396,870$10,951,15385.8%
Oct 24, 2003Radio $13,303,7243,074$52,333,738$53,293,62898.2%
Jul 2, 1991Terminator 2: Judgment… $31,765,5062,495$203,464,105$515,344,89939.5%
 
Averages $8,368,6711,544$74,755,366$143,248,69167.9%
Totals 7 $448,532,198$859,492,143

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,192 $9,473,600
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,766 $448,532,198
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,955 $458,005,798
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,578 $9,712,408
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,758 $448,293,390
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,497 $458,005,798
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,267 $130,101
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,377 $410,959,945
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,178 $411,090,046
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,235 $1,554,283
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,373 $409,535,763
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,111 $411,090,046
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,757 $9,603,701
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,109 $859,492,143
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,033 $869,095,844
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,026 $11,266,691
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,079 $857,829,153
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,805 $869,095,844
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,783 $9,473,600
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,230 $130,101
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,891 $9,603,701
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,731 $9,473,600
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,572 $130,101
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,140 $9,603,701
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,599 $9,177,065
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,661 $296,535
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,824 $130,101
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,684 $9,307,166
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,055 $296,535
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,598 $296,535
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $9,177,065
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 682 $130,101
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,595 $296,535
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 586 $9,307,166
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,033 $9,177,065
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,116 $296,535
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,318 $130,101
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,226 $9,307,166
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,274 $296,535
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $9,177,065
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 701-800) 704 $130,101
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $9,307,166

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Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
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