Sanaa Lathan

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $657,604,247 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,816)
Best-known acting roles: Deputy Director Natalie Austin (Now You See Me 2), Robyn (The Best Man Holiday), Leah (The Perfect Guy), Aubrey Cheever (Contagion), Alexa Woods (AVP: Alien Vs. Predator)
Best-known technical roles: The Perfect Guy (Executive Producer), On the Come Up (Director)
Most productive collaborators: David M. Rosenthal, Paul W.S. Anderson, Lance Henriksen, Michael Cuesta, Dylan O’Brien
Born: September 19, 1971 (53 years old)

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$271,237,777$386,366,470$657,604,247
Leading6$254,406,618$110,203,476$364,610,094
Lead Ensemble Member4$107,011,022$34,370,981$141,382,003
Inverviewee1$11,301$0$11,301
(Unclassified)5$92,750,181$10,411,560$103,161,741
In Technical RolesDirector2$236,153$0$236,153
Executive Producer1$57,027,435$3,250,731$60,278,166

Career Trend

This graph shows Sanaa Lathan’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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 668 $361,417,640
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,873 $725,416,899
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,461 $144,574,457
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,385 $541,352,487
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $505,992,097
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,730 $1,266,769,386
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,385 $236,153
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,115 $57,027,435
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,968 $3,250,731
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,702 $236,153
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,877 $60,278,166

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September 22nd, 2022

Don’t Worry Darling

As another weekend approaches, another new arrival takes over as the widest release of the week. Releasing in more theaters than originally projected, Don’t Worry Darling makes its theatrical entrance in a robust 4,113 locations this week, which is more than enough to overtake last week’s widest release and box office number one, The Woman King, as the latter keeps its opening count of 3,765 theaters from its inaugural week. Don’t Worry Darling technically isn’t the only new wide release of the week, as On the Come Up hits the scene by playing in 603 cinemas. Mega-hit Avatar is being re-released in 1,860 locations prior to its successor, Avatar: The Way of Water’s December 16th launch. More...

2017 Preview: September

September 1st, 2017

It

As bad as July was, August actually managed to be worse. 2017 was over $300 million behind 2016’s pace during August alone. That’s worse than the rest of the summer combined. The only film that was an unqualified hit was Annabelle: Creation, although there were a couple of other films that are doing well enough to be considered financial hits. There’s some good news and some bad news for this September. The month gets off to a slow start with no wide releases the first weekend, but there are three films opening during the rest of the month that are expected to top $100 million and all three should be better than the best August had to offer. It is expected to be the biggest hit of the month and is tracking to break the record for the biggest September weekend. Both Kingsman: The Golden Circle and The Lego Ninjago Movie are expected to cross $100 million, although they are opening the same weekend, so that could hurt both of their chances. Meanwhile last September, Sully was the biggest release of the month earning $125.07 million. It should top that, while Kingsman: The Golden Circle and The Lego Ninjago Movie won’t be too far behind. 2017 should cut the gap with 2016, but sadly only by a little bit. More...

American Assassin Trailer

April 19th, 2017

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September 1st, 2015

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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. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 23, 2024The Supremes at Earl’s… Barbara Jean
Sep 23, 2022On the Come Up $236,153$236,153
Feb 28, 2020Lost in America Herself $11,301$11,301
May 7, 2019Native Son
Sep 15, 2017American Assassin Deputy Director I… $36,249,674$32,060,466$68,310,140
Jun 10, 2016Now You See Me 2 Deputy Director N… $65,075,540$263,249,467$328,325,007
Jun 3, 2016Approaching the Unknown Captain Emily Maddox $10,232$10,232
Sep 11, 2015The Perfect Guy Leah $57,027,435$3,250,731$60,278,166
Feb 28, 2014Repentance Maggie Carter $1,189,612$5,349$1,194,961
Nov 15, 2013The Best Man Holiday Robyn $70,525,195$2,310,515$72,835,710
Sep 9, 2011Contagion Aubrey Cheever $75,658,097$61,545,842$137,203,939
Jan 8, 2010Wonderful World $9,309$9,309
Sep 12, 2008The Family That Preys Andrea $37,105,289$37,105,289
Feb 3, 2006Something New Kenya $11,468,568$15,101$11,483,669
Aug 13, 2004AVP: Alien Vs. Predator Alexa Woods $80,281,096$92,262,423$172,543,519
Oct 3, 2003Out of Time Ann Harrison $41,083,108$14,406,718$55,489,826
Oct 11, 2002Brown Sugar Sidney $27,362,712$952,560$28,315,272
Jun 9, 2000Catfish in Black Bean … Nina $1,315,573$1,315,573
Apr 21, 2000Love & Basketball Monica Wright $27,441,122$268,503$27,709,625
Oct 22, 1999The Best Man Robin $34,102,780$470,000$34,572,780
Jul 16, 1999The Wood Alicia $25,059,640$25,059,640
Apr 16, 1999Life Daisy $64,062,587$9,459,000$73,521,587
Aug 21, 1998Blade Vanessa $70,141,876$61,095,812$131,237,688
 
Averages $34,543,662$38,668,035$60,322,352
Totals 23 $725,416,899$541,352,487$1,266,769,386


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 23, 2024The Supremes at Earl’s…
Sep 23, 2022On the Come Up $150,697603$236,153$236,153100.0%
Sep 15, 2017American Assassin $14,846,7783,154$36,249,674$68,310,14053.1%
Sep 11, 2015The Perfect Guy $25,888,1542,230$57,027,435$60,278,16694.6%
Nov 15, 2013The Best Man Holiday $30,107,5552,041$70,525,195$72,835,71096.8%
Sep 12, 2008The Family That Preys $17,381,2182,070$37,105,289$37,105,289100.0%
Feb 3, 2006Something New $4,879,7361,266$11,468,568$11,483,66999.9%
Aug 13, 2004AVP: Alien Vs. Predator $38,291,0563,401$80,281,096$172,543,51946.5%
Oct 3, 2003Out of Time $16,185,3163,076$41,083,108$55,489,82674.0%
Apr 21, 2000Love & Basketball $8,139,1801,245$27,441,122$27,709,62599.0%
 
Averages $17,318,8542,121$40,157,516$56,221,34484.9%
Totals 10 $361,417,640$505,992,097


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 10, 2016Now You See Me 2 $22,383,1463,232$65,075,540$328,325,00719.8%
Jun 3, 2016Approaching the Unknown 11$10,232$10,232100.0%
Feb 28, 2014Repentance $501,290157$1,189,612$1,194,96199.6%
Sep 9, 2011Contagion $22,403,5963,222$75,658,097$137,203,93955.1%
Oct 22, 1999The Best Man $9,031,6601,350$34,102,780$34,572,78098.6%
Jul 16, 1999The Wood $8,515,2231,191$25,059,640$25,059,640100.0%
Aug 21, 1998Blade $17,073,8562,389$70,141,876$131,237,68853.4%
 
Averages $13,318,1291,650$38,748,254$93,943,46475.2%
Totals 7 $271,237,777$657,604,247

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 668 $361,417,640
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,919 $271,237,777
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,537 $725,416,899
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,482 $343,523,408
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,469 $240,569,453
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,873 $725,416,899
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,461 $144,574,457
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,752 $386,366,470
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,628 $541,352,487
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,530 $114,318,124
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,224 $416,607,702
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,385 $541,352,487
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $505,992,097
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,816 $657,604,247
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,215 $1,266,769,386
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,219 $457,841,532
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,646 $657,177,155
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,730 $1,266,769,386
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 349 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 349 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 354 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 321 29
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 108 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 102 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 185 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 318 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 343 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 372 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 325 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 324 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 108 101
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 343 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 210 80
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 539 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 547 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 364 3
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 157 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 148 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 355 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 132 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 134 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 144 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 575 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 581 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 551 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 558 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 601 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 594 12
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 432 $244,650,717
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 778 $36,485,827
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 74 $80,281,096
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,066 $20,251,568
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 784 $32,060,466
Top International Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 71 $92,262,423
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 801 $264,902,285
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $68,546,293
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 69 $172,543,519
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 438 $361,417,640
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,034 $144,574,457
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $505,992,097
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 348 $253,695,422
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $80,281,096
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 619 $27,441,122
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,190 $52,043,531
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $92,262,423
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,326 $268,503
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 545 $305,738,953
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 356 $172,543,519
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 833 $27,709,625
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 490 $80,281,096
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 375 $107,630,484
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 737 $27,677,275
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 103 $134,360,217
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 390 $11,468,568
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 620 $92,262,423
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,345 $2,310,515
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,471 $268,503
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $49,717,915
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 698 $15,101
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 555 $172,543,519
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 553 $109,940,999
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $27,945,778
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 163 $184,078,132
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 478 $11,483,669
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 433 $254,642,771
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 507 $106,774,869
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 803 $110,203,476
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 988 $34,370,981
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 620 $364,846,247
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 704 $141,145,850
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 377 $70,525,195
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 383 $57,027,435
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 888 $236,153
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $80,281,096
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $73,354,963
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies 83 $41,083,108
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 713 $2,310,515
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 662 $3,250,731
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 303 $92,262,423
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 267 $32,060,466
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies 92 $14,406,718
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 555 $72,835,710
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 532 $60,278,166
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 891 $236,153
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $172,543,519
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $105,415,429
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $55,489,826

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 23, 2022On the Come Up Director $236,153$236,153
Jun 13, 2021With/In Director
Sep 11, 2015The Perfect Guy Executive Producer $57,027,435$3,250,731$60,278,166
 
Averages $28,631,794$3,250,731$30,257,160
Totals 3 $57,263,588$3,250,731$60,514,319


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 23, 2022On the Come Up $150,697603$236,153$236,153100.0%
Jun 13, 2021With/In
 
Averages $150,697603$236,153$236,153100.0%
Totals 2 $236,153$236,153

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,385 $236,153
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,115 $57,027,435
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,968 $3,250,731
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,702 $236,153
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,877 $60,278,166