Melvin Van Peebles

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $28,687,379 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #50,069)

Best-known acting roles: Grandpa Peeples (Peeples), Papa Joe (Posse), Sweetback (The Hebrew Hammer)

Best-known technical roles: Panther (Screenwriter), Panther (Story Creator), How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass (Story Creator)

Born: August 21, 1932

Died: September 22, 2021

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	2	$9,177,065	$130,101	$9,307,166
	Inverviewee	1	$0	$0	$0
	(Unclassified)	3	$18,367,755	$1,012,458	$19,380,213
In Technical Roles	Story Creator	2	$7,199,248	$10,444	$7,209,692
	Screenwriter	1	$6,834,000	$0	$6,834,000
	(Unclassified)	1	$0	$0	$0
	Director	1	$0	$0	$0

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 43,401-43,500)	43,441	$27,544,820
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 57,301-57,400)	57,314	$1,142,559
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,001-50,100)	50,069	$28,687,379
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,358	$6,834,000
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,288	$7,199,248
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,221	$10,444
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600)	5,537	$6,834,000
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,600	$7,209,692

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
Sep 14, 2018	Armed	Grandpa V
May 10, 2013	Peeples	Grandpa Peeples	$9,177,065	$130,101	$9,307,166
Apr 6, 2012	We the Party
Dec 19, 2003	The Hebrew Hammer	Sweetback	$77,755	$12,458	$90,213
Jan 28, 2003	BaadAsssss Cinema	Himself
May 14, 1993	Posse	Papa Joe	$18,290,000	$1,000,000	$19,290,000

Averages			$9,181,607	$380,853	$9,562,460
Totals	6		$27,544,820	$1,142,559	$28,687,379

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 14, 2018	Armed
May 10, 2013	Peeples	$4,611,534	2,041	$9,177,065	$9,307,166	98.6%

Averages		$4,611,534	2,041	$9,177,065	$9,307,166	98.6%
Totals	2			$9,177,065	$9,307,166

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,601-51,700)	51,627	$9,177,065
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 41,001-41,100)	41,031	$27,544,820
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 49,001-49,100)	49,027	$9,177,065
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 43,401-43,500)	43,441	$27,544,820
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 58,501-58,600)	58,528	$130,101
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 54,101-54,200)	54,169	$1,142,559
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 52,601-52,700)	52,696	$130,101
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 57,301-57,400)	57,314	$1,142,559
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 55,601-55,700)	55,646	$9,307,166
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,101-47,200)	47,191	$28,687,379
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,801-51,900)	51,843	$9,307,166
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,001-50,100)	50,069	$28,687,379

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jan 24, 2006	The Story of a Three-Day Pass	Director
May 28, 2004	How to Get the Man's Foot O…	Story based on the book “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song” by	$365,248	$10,444	$375,692
Jan 12, 1999	Don't Play Us Cheap
May 3, 1995	Panther	Screenwriter Story Creator	$6,834,000		$6,834,000

Averages			$3,599,624	$10,444	$3,604,846
Totals	4		$7,199,248	$10,444	$7,209,692

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 28, 2004	How to Get the Man's F…	$45,331	41	$365,248	$375,692	97.2%
May 3, 1995	Panther	$2,354,847	713	$6,834,000	$6,834,000	100.0%

Averages		$1,200,089	377	$3,599,624	$3,604,846	98.6%
Totals	2			$7,199,248	$7,209,692

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,358	$6,834,000
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,288	$7,199,248
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,221	$10,444
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600)	5,537	$6,834,000
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,600	$7,209,692