Laverne Cox

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $27,329,714 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #48,226)
Best-known acting roles: Bomb Instructor (Charlie’s Angels), Gail (Promising Young Woman), Deathy (Grandma), Chantelle (Musical Chairs), Felicia Watts (Freak Show)
Most productive collaborators: Carey Mulligan, Emerald Fennell, Bo Burnham, Margot Robbie, Alison Brie
Born: May 29, 1972 (53 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting8$13,472,967$13,856,747$27,329,714
Cameo1$17,801,306$55,433,742$73,235,048
Lead Ensemble Member1$19,696$961$20,657
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)2$0$0$0
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer2$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,078 $19,696
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 42,201-42,300) 42,224 $31,293,969
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,659 $961
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,901-27,000) 26,968 $69,291,450
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,497 $20,657
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,601-32,700) 32,684 $100,585,419

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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Grandma

February 7th, 2016

Grandma

Grandma was Lily Tomlin's first starring role in nearly 30 years. She clearly wasn't rusty and there was even some Oscar-buzz for her performance. That didn't pan out. Is it as good as its reviews? Or was nostalgia at play here? Were critics just so happy Lily Tomlin was back that their judgment was clouded? More...

Home Market Releases for November 10th, 2015

November 9th, 2015

Better Call Saul: Season 1

There are a couple of big hits on this week's list of new releases. Terminator: Genisys was a monster hit internationally, but it failed to live up to expectations here. On the other hand, Trainwreck earned $100 million here, but barely made a peep internationally. Of these two films, Trainwreck is the only one worth picking up. In fact, it is a Contender for Pick of the Week. However, I'm still waiting for the screener and I hate to give out this title when a screener is on its way. Because of that, I'm going with Better Call Saul: Season One as the Best of the Best, but it isn't the only other title worth picking up. More...

All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

Animal Farm - Outcome

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 14, 2025A Very Jonas Christmas Stacy
Sep 13, 2024Uglies
Jul 23, 2021Jolt Nevin $247,538$247,538
Dec 25, 2020Promising Young Woman Gail $6,460,965$12,393,201$18,854,166
Oct 16, 2020Bad Hair Virgie
Jun 19, 2020Disclosure: Trans Live… Herself
Nov 15, 2019Charlie’s Angels Bomb Instructor $17,801,306$55,433,742$73,235,048
Sep 13, 2019Can You Keep a Secret? Cybill $755,568$755,568
Jan 12, 2018Freak Show Felicia Watts $19,696$961$20,657
Aug 21, 2015Grandma Deathy $6,980,524$460,440$7,440,964
Mar 23, 2012Musical Chairs Chantelle $31,478$31,478
 
Averages $6,258,794$11,548,575$14,369,346
Totals 11 $31,293,969$69,291,450$100,585,419


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 12, 2018Freak Show $4,8099$19,696$20,65795.3%
 
Averages $4,8099$19,696$20,65795.3%
Totals 1 $19,696$20,657


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 14, 2025A Very Jonas Christmas
Sep 13, 2024Uglies
Jul 23, 2021Jolt $247,538
Dec 25, 2020Promising Young Woman $719,3051,448$6,460,965$18,854,16634.3%
Oct 16, 2020Bad Hair
Sep 13, 2019Can You Keep a Secret? $755,568
Aug 21, 2015Grandma $115,5401,061$6,980,524$7,440,96493.8%
Mar 23, 2012Musical Chairs $9,09212$31,478$31,478100.0%
 
Averages $281,312840$4,490,989$5,465,94376.0%
Totals 8 $13,472,967$27,329,714

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,078 $19,696
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 49,401-49,500) 49,486 $13,472,967
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 49,601-49,700) 49,669 $13,492,663
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,160 $13,492,663
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,201-44,300) 44,239 $17,801,306
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,268 $17,801,306
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 42,201-42,300) 42,224 $31,293,969
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,659 $961
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 42,601-42,700) 42,650 $13,856,747
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 42,501-42,600) 42,598 $13,857,708
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,776 $13,857,708
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 25,701-25,800) 25,775 $55,433,742
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 716 $55,433,742
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,901-27,000) 26,968 $69,291,450
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,497 $20,657
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 48,201-48,300) 48,248 $27,329,714
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 48,501-48,600) 48,581 $27,350,371
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,249 $27,350,371
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,801-32,900) 32,836 $73,235,048
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 888 $73,235,048
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,601-32,700) 32,684 $100,585,419
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,766 $19,696
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,391 $961
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,727 $20,657
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,404 $19,696
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,888 $961
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,654 $20,657
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,096 $19,696
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,663 $961
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,940 $20,657
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,902 $19,696
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,618 $961
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,528 $20,657
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,279 $19,696
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,566 $961
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,089 $20,657

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 14, 2022Sell/Buy/Date Executive Producer
Jun 19, 2020Disclosure: Trans Lives on … Executive Producer
 
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