Zawe Ashton

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $238,535,506 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #16,536)
Best-known acting roles: Dar-Benn (The Marvels), Alex (Nocturnal Animals), Julia Thistlewaite (Mr. Malcolm’s List), Joyce Vincent (Dreams of a Life)
Most productive collaborators: Nia DaCosta, Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Megan McDonnell, Samuel L. Jackson
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$95,163,580$143,371,926$238,535,506
Lead Ensemble Member1$1,885,720$138,774$2,024,494
Documentary Subject1$6,559$0$6,559
Inverviewee1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,588 $1,885,720
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,901-20,000) 19,940 $97,055,859
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,456 $138,774
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,403 $143,510,700
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,454 $2,024,494
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,842 $240,566,559

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Theater counts: Rise of Gru hits 4,391 theaters for the Holiday weekend

June 30th, 2022

Minions: The Rise of Gru

After an exciting head-to-head contest at the box office last weekend, another newcomer arrives in theaters this week to challenge chart toppers Top Gun: Maverick and Elvis. Minions: The Rise of Gru will open in 4,391 theaters this week, making it the widest release. The prequel to 2015’s Minions and fifth film in the Despicable Me franchise has earned nearly $4 million overseas so far in rollouts that began in mid June. Set in the 1970s, the animated feature follows a 12-year old Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) as he grows up in the suburbs. The animated comedy from Illumination will also be available on IMAX screens throughout North America. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 26, 2025All of You
Nov 10, 2023The Marvels Dar-Benn $84,500,223$121,636,602$206,136,825
Jul 1, 2022Mr. Malcolm’s List Julia Thistlewaite $1,885,720$138,774$2,024,494
Feb 1, 2019Velvet Buzzsaw Josephina
Nov 18, 2016Nocturnal Animals Alex $10,663,357$21,735,324$32,398,681
Aug 10, 2012Dreams of a Life Joyce Vincent $6,559$6,559
 
Averages $24,263,965$47,836,900$60,141,640
Totals 6 $97,055,859$143,510,700$240,566,559


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 1, 2022Mr. Malcolm’s List $810,7421,384$1,885,720$2,024,49493.1%
 
Averages $810,7421,384$1,885,720$2,024,49493.1%
Totals 1 $1,885,720$2,024,494


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 26, 2025All of You
Nov 10, 2023The Marvels $46,110,8594,030$84,500,223$206,136,82541.0%
Feb 1, 2019Velvet Buzzsaw
Nov 18, 2016Nocturnal Animals $492,6481,262$10,663,357$32,398,68132.9%
 
Averages $23,301,7542,646$47,581,790$119,267,75337.0%
Totals 4 $95,163,580$238,535,506

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,588 $1,885,720
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,801-18,900) 18,823 $95,163,580
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,201-18,300) 18,284 $97,055,859
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,794 $86,392,502
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 48,401-48,500) 48,458 $10,663,357
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,901-20,000) 19,940 $97,055,859
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,456 $138,774
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,152 $143,371,926
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,749 $143,510,700
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,649 $121,775,376
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 36,001-36,100) 36,094 $21,735,324
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,403 $143,510,700
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,454 $2,024,494
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,543 $238,535,506
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,189 $240,566,559
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,719 $208,167,878
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,501-43,600) 43,549 $32,398,681
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,842 $240,566,559
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,698 $1,885,720
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,812 $138,774
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,072 $2,024,494
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,069 $1,885,720
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,672 $138,774
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,727 $2,024,494
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,329 $1,885,720
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,577 $138,774
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,720 $2,024,494
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 590 $1,885,720
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 691 $138,774
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 762 $2,024,494
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,966 $1,885,720
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,679 $138,774
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,144 $2,024,494

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