Morris Chestnut
Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $790,727,931 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,466) |
Best-known acting roles: Detective Reilly (Identity Thief), Lance (The Best Man Holiday), Travis Sanders (The Game Plan), Dave (The Perfect Guy), Pual Phillips (The Call) |
Best-known technical roles: Takers (Executive Producer), When the Bough Breaks (Executive Producer), Spell (Producer) |
Most productive collaborators: Jason Bateman, Seth Gordon, Sanaa Lathan, Tip "T.I." Harris, Jon Cassar |
Born: January 1, 1969 (55 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 12 | $598,074,411 | $192,653,520 | $790,727,931 |
Leading | 6 | $186,808,064 | $4,957,527 | $191,765,591 | |
Lead Ensemble Member | 3 | $117,059,579 | $53,250,515 | $170,310,094 | |
(Unclassified) | 4 | $96,692,543 | $58,120,969 | $154,813,512 | |
In Technical Roles | Executive Producer | 2 | $87,492,323 | $13,863,394 | $101,355,717 |
Producer | 1 | $500,104 | $0 | $500,104 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Morris Chestnut’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
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 757 | $303,867,643 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,150 | $998,634,597 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,134 | $58,208,042 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) | 7,986 | $308,982,531 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,170 | $362,075,685 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,575 | $1,307,617,128 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,581 | $87,492,323 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,739 | $500,104 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,574 | $13,863,394 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,232 | $101,355,717 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) | 7,700 | $500,104 |
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Weekend Predictions: The Real Work Begins
September 8th, 2016
The weekend after the Labor Day long weekend is often the worst weekend of the year. However, this year there two films opening wide that have a real shot at $20 million or more. Sully is Oscar-bait, but it is opening a little too early for that role and its reviews are a little below where they need to be. When the Bough Breaks is a thriller aimed at African-Americans and this time of year has become the perfect time to release such a film. Those two films should earn $50 million combined. Unfortunately, there are two other films coming out this week. The Wild Life is a third-tier animated film, while The Disappointments Room isn’t even opening truly wide. There’s a chance neither of them will reach the top five. The Disappointments Room likely won’t reach the top ten. This weekend last year, the top two films were The Perfect Guy and The Visit, which combined earned just over $50 million at the box office. It should be a really close race in the year-over-year competition.
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2016 Preview: September
September 1st, 2016
August continued to pad 2016’s lead over 2015 in the year-over-year comparison. It managed this feat almost entirely due to Suicide Squad, which is on pace to hit $300 million. The next best film was Sausage Party, which might make $100 million, if it gets a push over the top. September won’t be as strong as that. This is no surprise, as the month is one of the biggest dumping grounds on the calendar. That said, studios have been working to make the end of the month a lot more productive and there are a few potential hits. The biggest of these is The Magnificent Seven, which is expected to crack $100 million, maybe even $150 million. Meanwhile, Sully and Storks both have a limited chance at $100 million. Last September, the biggest release of the month was Hotel Transylvania 2 with pulled in $169.70 million. I don’t think The Magnificent Seven will match that, so we might need a surprise $100 million hit for 2016 to come out on top.
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2015 Preview: September
September 1st, 2015
As September begins, the box office is in a slump. August was terrible and only Straight Outta Compton escaped with its dignity intact. Fortunately, we expected August to be terrible, so the box office isn't any lower than anticipated. As for September, there are two wide releases expected to earn more than $100 million, which is better than most years. Those two films are Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials and Hotel Transylvania 2, both sequels. There are four other films that could become midlevel hits, so we have good depth as well. By comparison, last September there were also two $100 million hits, The Maze Runner and The Equalizer. However, there were only two midlevel hits, so it appears this year has better depth. Frankly, 2015 has such a large lead over 2014 that all it needs to do is maintain pace for the rest of the year to be considered a success. If September can help 2015 grow its lead, then the overall industry should be very happy.
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Featured TV on DVD Review: Nurse Jackie: Season Six
February 10th, 2015
I have reviewed four of the previous five seasons of Nurse Jackie and for the most part thought the show was good, but has some problems. I thought the fourth season was the best season. Did the show continue to grow? Or did it suffer in the year that I missed?
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2013 Preview: November
November 1st, 2013
October ended on a winning note, but it was the only time the entire month that 2013 topped 2012 in the year-over-year comparison. This is quite shocking, as Gravity crushed expectations with more than $200 million and counting. Even with that surprise monster hit, the month still couldn't keep pace with last year. Compared to October, November looks a lot better with three films that could be monster hits: Frozen, Thor: The Dark World, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. On the other hand, those are the only three movies with a 50/50 chance or better to top $100 million compared, while there were seven films that reached that milestone last November. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire should make more than last year's number one film, Skyfall, but the depth last year could prove too much to deal with. 2013 might dip below last year's pace sometime during the month, but hopefully it won't stay there too long.
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Sep 9, 2016 | When the Bough Breaks | John Taylor | $29,747,603 | $1,020,846 | $30,768,449 |
Nov 13, 2015 | Heist | Dog | $50,136 | $3,273,995 | $3,324,131 |
Sep 11, 2015 | The Perfect Guy | Dave | $57,027,435 | $3,250,731 | $60,278,166 |
Nov 15, 2013 | The Best Man Holiday | Lance | $70,525,195 | $2,310,515 | $72,835,710 |
Aug 16, 2013 | Kick-Ass 2 | Detective Marcus … | $28,795,985 | $34,333,924 | $63,129,909 |
Mar 15, 2013 | The Call | Pual Phillips | $51,872,378 | $17,949,098 | $69,821,476 |
Feb 8, 2013 | Identity Thief | Detective Reilly | $134,506,920 | $40,854,658 | $175,361,578 |
Jan 9, 2009 | Not Easily Broken | Dave Johnson | $10,572,742 | $160,167 | $10,732,909 |
Dec 12, 2007 | The Perfect Holiday | Benjamin | $5,812,781 | $5,812,781 | |
Sep 28, 2007 | The Game Plan | Travis Sanders | $90,648,202 | $55,942,785 | $146,590,987 |
Aug 26, 2005 | The Cave | Buchanan | $15,007,991 | $12,140,000 | $27,147,991 |
Oct 1, 2004 | Ladder 49 | Tommy Drake | $74,541,707 | $27,791,141 | $102,332,848 |
Aug 27, 2004 | Anacondas: The Hunt fo… | Gordon Mitchell | $31,526,393 | $38,800,000 | $70,326,393 |
May 14, 2004 | Breakin' All the Rules | Evan Fields | $12,232,382 | $279,935 | $12,512,317 |
Apr 25, 2003 | Confidence | Travis | $12,212,417 | $757,984 | $12,970,401 |
Nov 15, 2002 | Half Past Dead | 49er One aka Don … | $15,567,860 | $3,665,420 | $19,233,280 |
Jul 3, 2002 | Like Mike | Tracey Reynolds | $51,432,423 | $11,000,000 | $62,432,423 |
Sep 7, 2001 | Two Can Play That Game | Keith Fenton | $22,235,901 | $155,549 | $22,391,450 |
Mar 23, 2001 | The Brothers | Jackson Smith | $27,457,409 | $500,782 | $27,958,191 |
Oct 22, 1999 | The Best Man | Lance | $34,102,780 | $470,000 | $34,572,780 |
Aug 22, 1997 | G.I. Jane | McCool | $48,169,156 | $48,169,156 | |
Jul 14, 1995 | Under Siege 2: Dark Te… | Bobby Zachs | $50,024,083 | $54,300,000 | $104,324,083 |
Apr 22, 1994 | The Inkwell | Harold Lee | $8,864,699 | $8,864,699 | |
Dec 13, 1991 | The Last Boy Scout | Locker Room Kid | $59,509,925 | $59,509,925 | |
Jul 12, 1991 | Boyz n the Hood | Ricky Barker | $56,190,094 | $25,001 | $56,215,095 |
Averages | $39,945,384 | $14,713,454 | $52,304,685 | ||
Totals | 25 | $998,634,597 | $308,982,531 | $1,307,617,128 |
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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Sep 9, 2016 | When the Bough Breaks | $14,202,323 | 2,246 | $29,747,603 | $30,768,449 | 96.7% |
Sep 11, 2015 | The Perfect Guy | $25,888,154 | 2,230 | $57,027,435 | $60,278,166 | 94.6% |
Nov 15, 2013 | The Best Man Holiday | $30,107,555 | 2,041 | $70,525,195 | $72,835,710 | 96.8% |
Jan 9, 2009 | Not Easily Broken | $5,314,278 | 725 | $10,572,742 | $10,732,909 | 98.5% |
Dec 12, 2007 | The Perfect Holiday | $2,283,360 | 1,307 | $5,812,781 | $5,812,781 | 100.0% |
Aug 26, 2005 | The Cave | $6,147,294 | 2,195 | $15,007,991 | $27,147,991 | 55.3% |
Aug 27, 2004 | Anacondas: The Hunt fo… | $12,812,287 | 2,905 | $31,526,393 | $70,326,393 | 44.8% |
Mar 23, 2001 | The Brothers | $10,302,846 | 1,378 | $27,457,409 | $27,958,191 | 98.2% |
Jul 12, 1991 | Boyz n the Hood | $10,023,462 | 926 | $56,190,094 | $56,215,095 | 100.0% |
Averages | $13,009,062 | 1,773 | $33,763,071 | $40,230,632 | 87.2% | |
Totals | 9 | $303,867,643 | $362,075,685 |
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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Nov 13, 2015 | Heist | $28,688 | 24 | $50,136 | $3,324,131 | 1.5% |
Aug 16, 2013 | Kick-Ass 2 | $13,332,955 | 2,945 | $28,795,985 | $63,129,909 | 45.6% |
Mar 15, 2013 | The Call | $17,118,745 | 2,507 | $51,872,378 | $69,821,476 | 74.3% |
Feb 8, 2013 | Identity Thief | $34,551,025 | 3,230 | $134,506,920 | $175,361,578 | 76.7% |
Sep 28, 2007 | The Game Plan | $22,950,971 | 3,342 | $90,648,202 | $146,590,987 | 61.8% |
Oct 1, 2004 | Ladder 49 | $22,088,204 | 3,261 | $74,541,707 | $102,332,848 | 72.8% |
May 14, 2004 | Breakin' All the Rules | $5,088,577 | 1,318 | $12,232,382 | $12,512,317 | 97.8% |
Apr 25, 2003 | Confidence | $4,563,588 | 1,871 | $12,212,417 | $12,970,401 | 94.2% |
Jul 3, 2002 | Like Mike | $12,179,420 | 2,436 | $51,432,423 | $62,432,423 | 82.4% |
Oct 22, 1999 | The Best Man | $9,031,660 | 1,350 | $34,102,780 | $34,572,780 | 98.6% |
Aug 22, 1997 | G.I. Jane | $11,094,241 | 2,043 | $48,169,156 | $48,169,156 | 100.0% |
Dec 13, 1991 | The Last Boy Scout | $7,923,669 | 1,823 | $59,509,925 | $59,509,925 | 100.0% |
Averages | $13,329,312 | 2,179 | $49,839,534 | $65,893,994 | 75.5% | |
Totals | 12 | $598,074,411 | $790,727,931 |
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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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Oct 30, 2020 | Spell | Producer | $500,104 | $500,104 | |
Sep 9, 2016 | When the Bough Breaks | Executive Producer | $29,747,603 | $1,020,846 | $30,768,449 |
Aug 27, 2010 | Takers | Executive Producer | $57,744,720 | $12,842,548 | $70,587,268 |
Averages | $29,330,809 | $6,931,697 | $33,951,940 | ||
Totals | 3 | $87,992,427 | $13,863,394 | $101,855,821 |
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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Oct 30, 2020 | Spell | $206,591 | 369 | $500,104 | $500,104 | 100.0% |
Averages | $206,591 | 369 | $500,104 | $500,104 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 1 | $500,104 | $500,104 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,581 | $87,492,323 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,739 | $500,104 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,574 | $13,863,394 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,232 | $101,355,717 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) | 7,700 | $500,104 |