John Singleton

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $686,271,634 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #289)

Best-known technical roles: 2 Fast 2 Furious (Director), Four Brothers (Director), Shaft (Director), Shaft (Screenwriter), Shaft (Story Creator)

Best-known acting roles: Mailman (Boyz n the Hood), Fireman (Beverly Hills Cop III)

Born: January 6, 1968

Died: April 28, 2019

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	1	$42,586,861	$76,594,077	$119,180,938
	Cameo	1	$56,190,094	$25,001	$56,215,095
In Technical Roles	Director	9	$463,532,640	$222,738,994	$686,271,634
	Screenwriter	4	$182,702,967	$36,887,241	$219,590,208
	Producer	3	$101,927,547	$39,805,497	$141,733,044
	Executive Producer	2	$65,169	$0	$65,169
	Story Creator	1	$70,327,868	$36,862,240	$107,190,108

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,501-19,600)	19,579	$98,776,955
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,901-25,000)	24,908	$76,619,078
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,201-22,300)	22,221	$175,396,033
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	193	$463,532,640
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600)	8,502	$65,169
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,158	$101,927,547
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	742	$182,702,967
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,020	$70,327,868
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500)	455	$222,738,994
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,029	$39,805,497
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,221	$36,887,241
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,340	$36,862,240
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	289	$686,271,634
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600)	10,566	$65,169
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,510	$141,733,044
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,224	$219,590,208
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,183	$107,190,108

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

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
May 25, 1994	Beverly Hills Cop III	Fireman	$42,586,861	$76,594,077	$119,180,938
Jul 12, 1991	Boyz n the Hood	Mailman	$56,190,094	$25,001	$56,215,095

Averages			$49,388,478	$38,309,539	$87,698,017
Totals	2		$98,776,955	$76,619,078	$175,396,033

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 25, 1994	Beverly Hills Cop III	$15,276,224	2,748	$42,586,861	$119,180,938	35.7%

Averages		$15,276,224	2,748	$42,586,861	$119,180,938	35.7%
Totals	1			$42,586,861	$119,180,938

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 34,001-34,100)	34,036	$42,586,861
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 33,801-33,900)	33,826	$42,586,861
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600)	16,533	$98,776,955
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	759	$56,190,094
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,501-19,600)	19,579	$98,776,955
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 23,301-23,400)	23,374	$76,594,077
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,701-22,800)	22,709	$76,594,077
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 21,201-21,300)	21,298	$76,619,078
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,432	$25,001
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,901-25,000)	24,908	$76,619,078
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,301-27,400)	27,372	$119,180,938
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,001-27,100)	27,001	$119,180,938
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,901-19,000)	18,953	$175,396,033
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	995	$56,215,095
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,201-22,300)	22,221	$175,396,033

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Aug 27, 2014	Through a Lens Darkly	Executive Producer	$65,169		$65,169
Sep 23, 2011	Abduction	Director	$28,087,155	$58,561,204	$86,648,359
Mar 2, 2007	Black Snake Moan	Producer	$9,396,870	$1,554,283	$10,951,153
Aug 12, 2005	Four Brothers	Director	$74,494,381	$18,000,000	$92,494,381
Jul 22, 2005	Hustle & Flow	Producer	$22,202,809	$1,388,974	$23,591,783
Jun 6, 2003	2 Fast 2 Furious	Director	$127,120,058	$109,290,549	$236,410,607
Jun 27, 2001	Baby Boy	Director Screenwriter	$28,734,552		$28,734,552
Jun 16, 2000	Shaft	Director Producer Screenwriter Story Creator	$70,327,868	$36,862,240	$107,190,108
Feb 21, 1997	Rosewood	Director	$13,104,494		$13,104,494
Jan 11, 1995	Higher Learning	Director	$38,023,585		$38,023,585
Jul 23, 1993	Poetic Justice	Director Screenwriter	$27,450,453		$27,450,453
Jul 12, 1991	Boyz n the Hood	Director Screenwriter	$56,190,094	$25,001	$56,215,095

Averages			$41,266,457	$32,240,322	$60,073,312
Totals	12		$495,197,488	$225,682,251	$720,879,739

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 23, 2011	Abduction	$10,925,253	3,118	$28,087,155	$86,648,359	32.4%
Aug 12, 2005	Four Brothers	$21,176,925	2,649	$74,494,381	$92,494,381	80.5%
Jun 6, 2003	2 Fast 2 Furious	$50,472,480	3,418	$127,120,058	$236,410,607	53.8%
Jun 27, 2001	Baby Boy	$8,606,403	1,533	$28,734,552	$28,734,552	100.0%
Jun 16, 2000	Shaft	$21,714,757	2,433	$70,327,868	$107,190,108	65.6%
Feb 21, 1997	Rosewood	$3,154,075	991	$13,104,494	$13,104,494	100.0%
Jan 11, 1995	Higher Learning	$13,276,662	1,450	$38,023,585	$38,023,585	100.0%
Jul 23, 1993	Poetic Justice	$11,728,455	1,285	$27,450,453	$27,450,453	100.0%
Jul 12, 1991	Boyz n the Hood	$10,023,462	926	$56,190,094	$56,215,095	100.0%

Averages		$16,786,497	1,978	$51,503,627	$76,252,404	81.4%
Totals	9			$463,532,640	$686,271,634

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 2, 2007	Black Snake Moan	$4,143,199	1,253	$9,396,870	$10,951,153	85.8%
Jul 22, 2005	Hustle & Flow	$8,017,808	1,016	$22,202,809	$23,591,783	94.1%
Jun 16, 2000	Shaft	$21,714,757	2,433	$70,327,868	$107,190,108	65.6%

Averages		$11,291,921	1,567	$33,975,849	$47,244,348	81.8%
Totals	3			$101,927,547	$141,733,044

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 27, 2001	Baby Boy	$8,606,403	1,533	$28,734,552	$28,734,552	100.0%
Jun 16, 2000	Shaft	$21,714,757	2,433	$70,327,868	$107,190,108	65.6%
Jul 23, 1993	Poetic Justice	$11,728,455	1,285	$27,450,453	$27,450,453	100.0%
Jul 12, 1991	Boyz n the Hood	$10,023,462	926	$56,190,094	$56,215,095	100.0%

Averages		$13,018,269	1,544	$45,675,742	$54,897,552	91.4%
Totals	4			$182,702,967	$219,590,208

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	193	$463,532,640
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600)	8,502	$65,169
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,158	$101,927,547
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	742	$182,702,967
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,020	$70,327,868
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500)	455	$222,738,994
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,029	$39,805,497
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,221	$36,887,241
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,340	$36,862,240
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	289	$686,271,634
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600)	10,566	$65,169
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,510	$141,733,044
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,224	$219,590,208
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,183	$107,190,108