Michael Ealy
| Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $784,120,213 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,563) |
| Best-known acting roles: Dominic (Think Like a Man), Slap Jack (2 Fast 2 Furious), Dominic (Think Like a Man Too), Carter (The Perfect Guy), Ezra (Last Vegas) |
| Best-known technical roles: The Perfect Guy (Executive Producer) |
| Most productive collaborators: Tim Story, Meagan Good, Jerry Ferrara, Will Packer, Keith Merryman |
| Born: August 3, 1973 (51 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 8 | $391,240,987 | $392,879,226 | $784,120,213 |
| Leading | 8 | $213,763,980 | $25,425,665 | $239,189,645 | |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 4 | $297,427,946 | $28,879,624 | $326,307,570 | |
| (Unclassified) | 3 | $12,862,159 | $2,611,241 | $15,473,400 | |
| In Technical Roles | Executive Producer | 1 | $57,027,435 | $3,250,731 | $60,278,166 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Michael Ealy’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 401-500) | 482 | $511,191,926 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,323 | $915,295,072 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,295 | $54,305,289 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) | 5,355 | $449,795,756 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 887 | $565,497,215 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,446 | $1,365,090,828 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,116 | $57,027,435 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) | 4,967 | $3,250,731 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,876 | $60,278,166 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
Fatale trailer
December 15th, 2020
Thriller starring Michael Ealy and Hilary Swank opens on Friday, December 18 ... Full Movie Details.
After a wild one-night stand, Derrick, a successful sports agent, watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers that the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for is a determined police detective who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he tries desperately to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his career, and even his life.
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Monthly preview: October will be a horror show
September 30th, 2020
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A month ago, October’s line-up of new releases looked weak, but also suggested the movie industry was planning for a steady recovery. The last few weeks have blown that optimism out the water. Wonder Woman 1984, Death on the Nile, and Candyman have all moved from their planned October release dates, and Black Widow has retreated from the first week of November to May next year. 20th Century Studios (i.e., Disney) threw theaters a tiny bone in the form of The Empty Man, which moved up to October 23, but the message is clear: a recovery in the theatrical business is still a long way away, if it comes at all.
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The Intruder Trailer
November 20th, 2018
Thriller starring Dennis Quaid, Meagan Good, and Michael Ealy opens April 26, 2019 ... Full Movie Details.
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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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2014 Preview: June
June 1st, 2014
It is too soon to tell how May will end, as this story will be published before the weekend estimates came out. (Maleficent had an excellent start on Friday, unlike A Million Ways to Die in the West.) Overall, it was a good month with at least three movies that are on track to hit $200 million, but there was no really big winner for the month. It was nice and balanced. Unfortunately, last May there was a monster hit, Iron Man 3, and 2014 could not compete with that, so it lost ground to 2013. June hopes to turn things around and there are some reasons to be optimistic. All four weeks there is at least one film opening that at least has a shot at $100 million. There are even two films that at least have a shot at $300 million. Transformers: Age of Extinction should win the monthly box office race while How to Train Your Dragon 2 is a long shot to win, but I wouldn't be completely surprised if it did. Additionally, 22 Jump Street, Edge of Tomorrow, The Fault in Our Stars, and Think Like a Man 2 are all contenders for the century club. Not all of them will get to that milestone, but all of them at least have a short. Last June, there were three films that reached $200 million, including Man of Steel, which nearly reached $300 million. It looks like June of 2014 will be about as strong as June of 2013, more or less. If all films reach their potential, it could win the year-over-year comparison. Unless there are some shocking bombs, it shouldn't struggle so much that 2014 loses its lead over 2013 entirely.
2014 Preview: February
January 31st, 2014
After a weak start, January rebounded and a couple of films on last month's preview cracked $100 million at the box office. Granted, Lone Survivor is technically a December release, but Ride Along will become one of the rare January releases to reach the century mark. Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be too many February releases that have a real shot at $100 million. It is very likely that The Lego Movie will reach that milestone, but most of the rest of the movies will be lucky if they reach $50 million. Last February was very similar. We had one surprise $100 million hit, Identity Thief, plus a couple of solid midlevel hits, Warm Bodies, for instance. However, for the most part, the month was one miss after another. This means 2014 could continue its winning ways, or at the very least, shouldn't fall behind 2013's pace.
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2020 | Fatale | Derrick Tyler | $6,306,897 | $516,423 | $6,823,320 |
| Jun 26, 2020 | aTypical Wednesday | Dr. Jones | |||
| Aug 23, 2019 | Jacob’s Ladder | Jacob | |||
| May 3, 2019 | The Intruder | Scott | $35,388,976 | $5,208,425 | $40,597,401 |
| Sep 11, 2015 | The Perfect Guy | Carter | $57,027,435 | $3,250,731 | $60,278,166 |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Think Like a Man Too | Dominic | $65,028,687 | $4,999,246 | $70,027,933 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | About Last Night | Danny | $48,637,684 | $1,808,176 | $50,445,860 |
| Jan 28, 2013 | Last Vegas | Ezra | $63,914,167 | $49,000,000 | $112,914,167 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | Unconditional | 'Papa Joe' Bradford | $741,381 | $39,752 | $781,133 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | Think Like a Man | Dominic | $91,547,205 | $21,826,559 | $113,373,764 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | Underworld: Awakening | Detective Sebastian | $62,321,039 | $98,058,891 | $160,379,930 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | Margaret | Dave The Lawyer | $47,185 | $576,107 | $623,292 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | For Colored Girls | Beau Willie | $37,729,698 | $288,175 | $38,017,873 |
| Aug 27, 2010 | Takers | Jake Attica | $57,744,720 | $12,842,548 | $70,587,268 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | Seven Pounds | Ben's Brother | $69,951,824 | $96,665,504 | $166,617,328 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | Miracle at St. Anna | Sgt. Bishop Cummings | $7,916,887 | $1,759,610 | $9,676,497 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | November | Jesse | $191,862 | $191,862 | |
| Mar 26, 2004 | Never Die Alone | Mike | $5,644,575 | $291,902 | $5,936,477 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | Barbershop 2: Back in … | Ricky Nash | $65,070,412 | $772,000 | $65,842,412 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | Slap Jack | $127,120,058 | $109,290,549 | $236,410,607 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | Barbershop | Ricky Nash | $75,781,642 | $1,281,819 | $77,063,461 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | Bad Company | G-Mo | $30,157,016 | $39,000,000 | $69,157,016 |
| Mar 13, 2002 | Kissing Jessica Stein | Greg | $7,025,722 | $2,319,339 | $9,345,061 |
| Averages | $43,585,480 | $22,489,788 | $65,004,325 | ||
| Totals | 23 | $915,295,072 | $449,795,756 | $1,365,090,828 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2020 | Fatale | $918,112 | 1,222 | $6,306,897 | $6,823,320 | 92.4% |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Jacob’s Ladder | |||||
| May 3, 2019 | The Intruder | $10,855,054 | 2,231 | $35,388,976 | $40,597,401 | 87.2% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | The Perfect Guy | $25,888,154 | 2,230 | $57,027,435 | $60,278,166 | 94.6% |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Think Like a Man Too | $29,241,911 | 3,049 | $65,028,687 | $70,027,933 | 92.9% |
| Feb 14, 2014 | About Last Night | $25,649,011 | 2,253 | $48,637,684 | $50,445,860 | 96.4% |
| Sep 21, 2012 | Unconditional | $525,192 | 312 | $741,381 | $781,133 | 94.9% |
| Apr 20, 2012 | Think Like a Man | $33,636,303 | 2,052 | $91,547,205 | $113,373,764 | 80.7% |
| Aug 27, 2010 | Takers | $20,512,304 | 2,206 | $57,744,720 | $70,587,268 | 81.8% |
| Sep 26, 2008 | Miracle at St. Anna | $3,477,996 | 1,185 | $7,916,887 | $9,676,497 | 81.8% |
| Feb 6, 2004 | Barbershop 2: Back in … | $24,241,612 | 2,711 | $65,070,412 | $65,842,412 | 98.8% |
| Sep 13, 2002 | Barbershop | $20,627,433 | 2,176 | $75,781,642 | $77,063,461 | 98.3% |
| Averages | $17,779,371 | 1,966 | $46,471,993 | $51,408,838 | 90.9% | |
| Totals | 12 | $511,191,926 | $565,497,215 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2020 | aTypical Wednesday | |||||
| Jan 28, 2013 | Last Vegas | $16,334,566 | 3,237 | $63,914,167 | $112,914,167 | 56.6% |
| Jan 20, 2012 | Underworld: Awakening | $25,306,725 | 3,078 | $62,321,039 | $160,379,930 | 38.9% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | Margaret | $7,525 | 14 | $47,185 | $623,292 | 7.6% |
| Nov 5, 2010 | For Colored Girls | $19,497,324 | 2,127 | $37,729,698 | $38,017,873 | 99.2% |
| Dec 19, 2008 | Seven Pounds | $14,851,136 | 2,758 | $69,951,824 | $166,617,328 | 42.0% |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | $50,472,480 | 3,418 | $127,120,058 | $236,410,607 | 53.8% |
| Jun 7, 2002 | Bad Company | $11,007,367 | 2,944 | $30,157,016 | $69,157,016 | 43.6% |
| Averages | $19,639,589 | 2,511 | $55,891,570 | $112,017,173 | 48.8% | |
| Totals | 8 | $391,240,987 | $784,120,213 | |||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2015 | The Perfect Guy | Executive Producer | $57,027,435 | $3,250,731 | $60,278,166 |
| Averages | $57,027,435 | $3,250,731 | $60,278,166 | ||
| Totals | 1 | $57,027,435 | $3,250,731 | $60,278,166 | |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,116 | $57,027,435 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) | 4,967 | $3,250,731 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,876 | $60,278,166 |