Sidney Poitier
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| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $431,119,043 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #10,099) |
| Best-known acting roles: Preston (The Jackal), Donald Crease (Sneakers), Jungle Julia (Segment "Death Proof") (Grindhouse), Warren Stantin (Shoot to Kill), John Prentice (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner) |
| Best-known technical roles: Stir Crazy (Director), Ghost Dad (Director), Hanky Panky (Director), Fast Forward (Director) |
| Born: February 20, 1927 |
| Died: January 7, 2022 |
| Also credited as: Director |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Leading | 6 | $51,433,000 | $0 | $51,433,000 |
| Supporting | 3 | $79,987,978 | $129,556,752 | $209,544,730 | |
| Inverviewee | 1 | $47,718 | $39,956 | $87,674 | |
| Narrator | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Documentary Subject | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| (Unclassified) | 8 | $170,019,184 | $34,455 | $170,053,639 | |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 5 | $136,781,950 | $2,753 | $136,784,703 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Sidney Poitier’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 |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,291 | $51,433,000 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,001 | $301,487,880 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,301-17,400) | 17,389 | $129,631,163 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,201 | $51,433,000 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) | 10,099 | $431,119,043 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 597 | $136,781,950 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) | 16,011 | $2,753 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 963 | $136,784,703 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 6th, 2014
May 6th, 2014
It's a short list this week, because there's almost nothing worth talking about. The best-selling new release according to Amazon is Veronica Mars, while the first page of new releases is dominated by Godzilla titles, and not even good Godzilla titles. There are not a lot of new releases that are contenders for Pick of the Week, but Still Mine on DVD is the best of what is out there. Meanwhile, another Canadian release, Republic of Doyle: Season 1 earns an honorable mention and is the Puck of the Week.
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Featured DVD Review: Separate But Equal
May 4th, 2014
Sidney Poitier made a number of movies that dealt with race relations over the years, including Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and In the Heat of the Night. He also starred in the TV mini-series Separate But Equal, which is about the landmark segregation decision. Is it as powerful as some of his previous films? And is the DVD worth picking up?
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2022 | Sidney | Himself | |||
| Oct 23, 2020 | Nationtime | Narrator | |||
| May 6, 2014 | Separate But Equal | Thurgood Marshall | |||
| Jan 13, 2012 | Sing Your Song | Himself | $47,718 | $39,956 | $87,674 |
| Feb 19, 2008 | Mr. Warmth: The Don Ri… | Himself | |||
| Apr 6, 2007 | Grindhouse | Jungle Julia (Seg… | $25,031,037 | $25,156,752 | $50,187,789 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | The Jackal | Preston | $54,956,941 | $104,400,000 | $159,356,941 |
| Sep 9, 1992 | Sneakers | Donald Crease | $51,433,000 | $51,433,000 | |
| Feb 12, 1988 | Shoot to Kill | Warren Stantin | $29,300,000 | $29,300,000 | |
| 1988 | Little Nikita | Roy Parmenter | $1,733,070 | $1,733,070 | |
| Jul 30, 1975 | The Wilby Conspiracy | ||||
| Jul 10, 1970 | They Call Me Mister Ti… | Virgil Tibbs | |||
| Dec 12, 1967 | Guess Who's Coming to … | John Prentice | $56,700,000 | $56,700,000 | |
| Aug 2, 1967 | In the Heat of the Night | Detective Virgil … | $24,379,978 | $27,669 | $24,407,647 |
| Jun 14, 1967 | To Sir With Love | Mark Thackeray | $42,432,803 | $42,432,803 | |
| Feb 15, 1965 | The Greatest Story Eve… | Simon of Cyrene | $15,473,333 | $15,473,333 | |
| May 29, 1961 | A Raisin in the Sun | ||||
| Jun 24, 1959 | Porgy and Bess | Porgy | |||
| Aug 3, 1957 | Band of Angels | Rau-Ru | $6,786 | $6,786 | |
| May 24, 1952 | Red Ball Express | Cpl. Andrew Rober… | |||
| Averages | $30,148,788 | $25,926,233 | $39,192,640 | ||
| Totals | 20 | $301,487,880 | $129,631,163 | $431,119,043 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2014 | Separate But Equal | |||||
| Sep 9, 1992 | Sneakers | $10,031,145 | 2,062 | $51,433,000 | $51,433,000 | 100.0% |
| Jul 30, 1975 | The Wilby Conspiracy | |||||
| Jul 10, 1970 | They Call Me Mister Ti… | |||||
| May 29, 1961 | A Raisin in the Sun | |||||
| Jun 24, 1959 | Porgy and Bess | |||||
| Averages | $10,031,145 | 2,062 | $51,433,000 | $51,433,000 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 6 | $51,433,000 | $51,433,000 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2007 | Grindhouse | $11,596,613 | 2,629 | $25,031,037 | $50,187,789 | 49.9% |
| Nov 14, 1997 | The Jackal | $15,164,595 | 2,309 | $54,956,941 | $159,356,941 | 34.5% |
| May 24, 1952 | Red Ball Express | |||||
| Averages | $13,380,604 | 2,469 | $39,993,989 | $104,772,365 | 42.2% | |
| Totals | 3 | $79,987,978 | $209,544,730 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1990 | Ghost Dad | Director | $23,007,150 | $23,007,150 | |
| Feb 15, 1985 | Fast Forward | Director | $2,650,866 | $2,650,866 | |
| Jun 4, 1982 | Hanky Panky | Director | $9,823,934 | $9,823,934 | |
| Dec 12, 1980 | Stir Crazy | Director | $101,300,000 | $101,300,000 | |
| Apr 28, 1972 | Buck And The Preacher | Director | $2,753 | $2,753 | |
| Averages | $34,195,488 | $2,753 | $27,356,941 | ||
| Totals | 5 | $136,781,950 | $2,753 | $136,784,703 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1990 | Ghost Dad | $4,803,480 | 1,221 | $23,007,150 | $23,007,150 | 100.0% |
| Feb 15, 1985 | Fast Forward | $1,571,394 | 1,162 | $2,650,866 | $2,650,866 | 100.0% |
| Jun 4, 1982 | Hanky Panky | $3,597,244 | 1,238 | $9,823,934 | $9,823,934 | 100.0% |
| Dec 12, 1980 | Stir Crazy | $8,691,886 | 813 | $101,300,000 | $101,300,000 | 100.0% |
| Apr 28, 1972 | Buck And The Preacher | $2,753 | ||||
| Averages | $4,666,001 | 1,109 | $34,195,488 | $27,356,941 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 5 | $136,781,950 | $136,784,703 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 597 | $136,781,950 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) | 16,011 | $2,753 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 963 | $136,784,703 |