Marlon Wayans
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 26 films, with $1,906,424,687 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,491) |
Best-known acting roles: Levy (The Heat), Ripcord (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra), (AIR), Shorty (Scary Movie), Buster (Norbit) |
Best-known technical roles: Scary Movie (Screenwriter), A Haunted House (Screenwriter), A Haunted House (Producer), Scary Movie V (Character Creator), Dance Flick (Screenwriter) |
Most productive collaborators: Shawn Wayans, Sandra Bullock, Paul Feig, Ken McLaughlin, Kyra Curcio |
Born: July 23, 1972 (51 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 7 | $489,173,897 | $357,987,059 | $847,160,956 |
Lead Ensemble Member | 6 | $318,230,126 | $228,802,590 | $547,032,716 | |
Leading | 5 | $160,101,230 | $112,211,681 | $272,312,911 | |
(Unclassified) | 8 | $174,577,629 | $65,340,475 | $239,918,104 | |
In Technical Roles | Screenwriter | 7 | $271,546,712 | $160,795,219 | $432,341,931 |
Producer | 4 | $69,058,110 | $34,184,384 | $103,242,494 | |
Character Creator | 1 | $32,015,787 | $46,598,194 | $78,613,981 |
Career Trend
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Weekend Predictions: Kung Fu vs. Sniper
January 28th, 2016
There are three, three and a half, wide releases coming out this week. (I've seen reports that Jane Got a Gun is opening in 600 to 1,200 theaters. Even the high end will likely keep it out of the top ten.) Of the three truly wide releases, only Kung Fu Panda 3 is expected to be a significant hit. In fact, it will likely earn more than the rest of the top five combined. On the other hand, The Finest Hours will likely bomb compared to its $85 million production budget, while Fifty Shades of Black will be a financial hit only because its production budget is very low. This means for Kung Fu Panda 3 the only real competition is from last year, when American Sniper earned $30.66 million. Kung Fu Panda 3 should top that by about $20 million. Additionally, no other film earned more than $10 million last year, while this year there could be five films in the top five reaching that mark. 2016 should bounce back in the year-over-year comparison after two soft weeks.
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2016 Preview: January
January 1st, 2016
2016 will begin the same way 2015 ended, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens on top. In fact, three of the five films that have the best shot at box office success in January are The Force Awakens, The Hateful Eight, and The Revenant, all of which opened in December. There are two true January releases that could also do really well, for this time of year: Ride Along 2 and Kung Fu Panda 3. The rest of the releases are just hoping to become midlevel hits. Last January, American Sniper dominated earning more than $300 million. Its success could prevent 2016 from being ahead in the year-over-year comparison by the end of the month, but this year does have better depth.
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2014 Preview: April
April 1st, 2014
March was stronger than expected when compared to 2013 with four films earning $100 million or more, led by Divergent. (Not all of them have gotten there yet, but they are certain to reach that milestone before they are done their box office runs.) It wasn't a blow-out victory, on the other hand, as a few weekends the ticket sales were lower in 2014 than they were during the same weekend in 2013. April looks really strong with Captain America: The Winter Soldier leading the way. This film should top $200 million over the weekend, while it isn't the only film that should crack the century mark, as Rio 2 is also on track for $100 million. This is great news, as no film last April reached $100 million. Granted, 42 came close and Oblivion wasn't far behind, but The Winter Soldier should earn more than those two films earned combined giving 2014 a comfortable lead over 2013 over the full month.
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2013 Preview: January
January 1st, 2013
December ended on a positive note with 2012 topping 2011 with a week to spare. Hopefully this will translate into strong box office numbers going forward. There are several January releases that actually look very interesting, but you always have to ask, if the films are as good as they look, why are they opening in January? The biggest hit on this list will likely not be a January release, but a limited release from December that is expanding wide in January. Zero Dark Thirty opened in limited release the Wednesday before Christmas and right away it got off to an incredible start. If it can turn some of its Awards Season nominations into wins, which seems very likely at this point, it should be the biggest hit of January. If it can earn some major Oscars, then it might crack $100 million. Unfortunately, no other film on this release list is likely to come close to the $100 million mark. Last January was unseasonably strong with three films opening with $20 million or more and four films finishing with $50 million or more. It is possible that none of the new releases will reach those relatively weak standards.
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All Acting Credits
Announced (Undated)
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Apr 5, 2023 | AIR | $52,460,106 | $36,737,977 | $89,198,083 | |
Aug 13, 2021 | Respect | Ted White | $24,278,399 | $8,600,190 | $32,878,589 |
Oct 2, 2020 | On the Rocks | Dean | $991,415 | $991,415 | |
Jan 29, 2016 | Fifty Shades of Black | Mr. Black | $11,686,940 | $10,426,135 | $22,113,075 |
Apr 18, 2014 | A Haunted House 2 | Malcolm | $17,329,487 | $3,877,374 | $21,206,861 |
Jun 28, 2013 | The Heat | Levy | $159,581,587 | $70,146,187 | $229,727,774 |
Jan 11, 2013 | A Haunted House | Malcolm Johnson | $40,041,683 | $19,880,875 | $59,922,558 |
Jun 4, 2010 | Marmaduke | Lightning | $33,644,788 | $56,251,142 | $89,895,930 |
Aug 7, 2009 | G.I. Joe: The Rise of … | Ripcord | $150,201,498 | $152,267,519 | $302,469,017 |
May 22, 2009 | Dance Flick | $25,794,018 | $6,430,606 | $32,224,624 | |
Feb 9, 2007 | Norbit | Buster | $95,673,607 | $63,300,000 | $158,973,607 |
Jul 14, 2006 | Little Man | Calvin | $58,636,047 | $43,000,000 | $101,636,047 |
Jun 23, 2004 | White Chicks | Marcus Copeland | $69,148,997 | $42,300,000 | $111,448,997 |
Mar 26, 2004 | The Ladykillers | Gawain McSam | $39,692,139 | $37,700,000 | $77,392,139 |
Jul 4, 2001 | Scary Movie 2 | Shorty Meeks | $71,277,420 | $69,911,681 | $141,189,101 |
Dec 8, 2000 | Dungeons and Dragons | Snails | $15,185,241 | $18,586,724 | $33,771,965 |
Oct 6, 2000 | Requiem for a Dream | Tyrone C. Love | $3,635,482 | $3,753,751 | $7,389,233 |
Jul 7, 2000 | Scary Movie | Shorty | $157,019,771 | $120,180,229 | $277,200,000 |
Feb 20, 1998 | Senseless | Darryl Witherspoon | $13,109,234 | $13,109,234 | |
Mar 28, 1997 | The Sixth Man | Kenny Tyler | $14,765,099 | $14,765,099 | |
Jan 12, 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to S… | Loc Dog | $19,674,813 | $19,674,813 | |
Mar 23, 1994 | Above the Rim | Bugaloo | $16,026,469 | $16,026,469 | |
Jul 24, 1992 | Mo' Money | Seymour Stewart | $40,190,000 | $40,190,000 | |
Dec 14, 1988 | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Pedestrian | $13,030,057 | $13,030,057 | |
Averages | $49,655,777 | $42,463,434 | $79,434,362 | ||
Totals | 24 | $1,142,082,882 | $764,341,805 | $1,906,424,687 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Apr 5, 2023 | AIR | $14,456,279 | 3,507 | $52,460,106 | $89,198,083 | 58.8% |
Jan 29, 2016 | Fifty Shades of Black | $5,900,528 | 2,075 | $11,686,940 | $22,113,075 | 52.9% |
Apr 18, 2014 | A Haunted House 2 | $8,843,875 | 2,310 | $17,329,487 | $21,206,861 | 81.7% |
Jan 11, 2013 | A Haunted House | $18,101,682 | 2,160 | $40,041,683 | $59,922,558 | 66.8% |
Jun 23, 2004 | White Chicks | $19,676,748 | 2,800 | $69,148,997 | $111,448,997 | 62.0% |
Mar 26, 2004 | The Ladykillers | $12,634,563 | 1,589 | $39,692,139 | $77,392,139 | 51.3% |
Jul 4, 2001 | Scary Movie 2 | $20,503,356 | 3,220 | $71,277,420 | $141,189,101 | 50.5% |
Jul 7, 2000 | Scary Movie | $42,346,669 | 3,301 | $157,019,771 | $277,200,000 | 56.6% |
Jan 12, 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to S… | $9,632,409 | 1,010 | $19,674,813 | $19,674,813 | 100.0% |
Averages | $16,899,568 | 2,441 | $53,147,928 | $91,038,403 | 64.5% | |
Totals | 9 | $478,331,356 | $819,345,627 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Aug 13, 2021 | Respect | $8,807,513 | 3,207 | $24,278,399 | $32,878,589 | 73.8% |
Oct 2, 2020 | On the Rocks | $991,415 | ||||
Jun 28, 2013 | The Heat | $39,115,043 | 3,184 | $159,581,587 | $229,727,774 | 69.5% |
Jun 4, 2010 | Marmaduke | $11,599,661 | 3,213 | $33,644,788 | $89,895,930 | 37.4% |
Aug 7, 2009 | G.I. Joe: The Rise of … | $54,713,046 | 4,007 | $150,201,498 | $302,469,017 | 49.7% |
May 22, 2009 | Dance Flick | $10,643,536 | 2,459 | $25,794,018 | $32,224,624 | 80.0% |
Feb 9, 2007 | Norbit | $34,195,434 | 3,145 | $95,673,607 | $158,973,607 | 60.2% |
Averages | $26,512,372 | 3,203 | $81,528,983 | $121,022,994 | 61.8% | |
Totals | 7 | $489,173,897 | $847,160,956 |
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All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Jan 29, 2016 | Fifty Shades of Black | Screenwriter Producer |
$11,686,940 | $10,426,135 | $22,113,075 |
Apr 18, 2014 | A Haunted House 2 | Screenwriter Producer |
$17,329,487 | $3,877,374 | $21,206,861 |
Apr 12, 2013 | Scary Movie V | Character Creator | $32,015,787 | $46,598,194 | $78,613,981 |
Jan 11, 2013 | A Haunted House | Producer Screenwriter |
$40,041,683 | $19,880,875 | $59,922,558 |
May 22, 2009 | Dance Flick | Screenwriter | $25,794,018 | $6,430,606 | $32,224,624 |
Jul 7, 2000 | Scary Movie | Screenwriter | $157,019,771 | $120,180,229 | $277,200,000 |
Jan 12, 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to South … | Screenwriter | $19,674,813 | $19,674,813 | |
Averages | $43,366,071 | $34,565,569 | $72,993,702 | ||
Totals | 7 | $303,562,499 | $207,393,413 | $510,955,912 |
Producer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jan 29, 2016 | Fifty Shades of Black | $5,900,528 | 2,075 | $11,686,940 | $22,113,075 | 52.9% |
Apr 18, 2014 | A Haunted House 2 | $8,843,875 | 2,310 | $17,329,487 | $21,206,861 | 81.7% |
Jan 11, 2013 | A Haunted House | $18,101,682 | 2,160 | $40,041,683 | $59,922,558 | 66.8% |
Averages | $10,948,695 | 2,182 | $23,019,370 | $34,414,165 | 67.1% | |
Totals | 3 | $69,058,110 | $103,242,494 |
Writer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jan 29, 2016 | Fifty Shades of Black | $5,900,528 | 2,075 | $11,686,940 | $22,113,075 | 52.9% |
Apr 18, 2014 | A Haunted House 2 | $8,843,875 | 2,310 | $17,329,487 | $21,206,861 | 81.7% |
Jan 11, 2013 | A Haunted House | $18,101,682 | 2,160 | $40,041,683 | $59,922,558 | 66.8% |
May 22, 2009 | Dance Flick | $10,643,536 | 2,459 | $25,794,018 | $32,224,624 | 80.0% |
Jul 7, 2000 | Scary Movie | $42,346,669 | 3,301 | $157,019,771 | $277,200,000 | 56.6% |
Jan 12, 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to S… | $9,632,409 | 1,010 | $19,674,813 | $19,674,813 | 100.0% |
Averages | $15,911,450 | 2,219 | $45,257,785 | $72,056,989 | 73.0% | |
Totals | 6 | $271,546,712 | $432,341,931 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,445 | $69,058,110 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 468 | $271,546,712 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,128 | $34,184,384 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 906 | $160,795,219 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,762 | $103,242,494 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 671 | $432,341,931 |