Esther Rolle

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $128,925,142 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #26,398)

Best-known acting roles: Idella (Driving Miss Daisy), Rita (My Fellow Americans), Annie (Down in the Delta)

Born: November 8, 1920

Died: November 17, 1998

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	3	$128,925,142	$0	$128,925,142
	(Unclassified)	1	$5,672,903	$0	$5,672,903

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000)	14,943	$134,598,045
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,401-27,500)	27,451	$134,598,045

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Dec 25, 1998	Down in the Delta	Annie	$5,672,903		$5,672,903
Dec 20, 1996	My Fellow Americans	Rita	$22,331,846		$22,331,846
Dec 13, 1989	Driving Miss Daisy	Idella	$106,593,296		$106,593,296
Jul 13, 1973	Cleopatra Jones	Mrs. Johnson

Averages			$44,866,015	n/a	$44,866,015
Totals	4		$134,598,045	n/a	$134,598,045

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 20, 1996	My Fellow Americans	$2,860,334	1,915	$22,331,846	$22,331,846	100.0%
Dec 13, 1989	Driving Miss Daisy		1,668	$106,593,296	$106,593,296	100.0%
Jul 13, 1973	Cleopatra Jones

Averages		$2,860,334	1,792	$64,462,571	$64,462,571	100.0%
Totals	3			$128,925,142	$128,925,142

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200)	14,125	$128,925,142
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500)	13,500	$134,598,045
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,461	$106,593,296
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 41,901-42,000)	41,928	$22,331,846
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000)	14,943	$134,598,045
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,401-26,500)	26,401	$128,925,142
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300)	25,262	$134,598,045
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100)	5,031	$106,593,296
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,801-46,900)	46,801	$22,331,846
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,401-27,500)	27,451	$134,598,045