Yara Shahidi

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $253,471,568 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #15,594)

Best-known acting roles: Brenda (Smallfoot), Kendra (PAW Patrol: The Movie), Janelle Cross (Alex Cross), Natasha (The Sun is Also a Star), Destiny (Butter)

Born: February 10, 2000 (25 years old)

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Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	4	$109,201,515	$144,270,053	$253,471,568
	Leading	2	$4,950,029	$1,800,000	$6,750,029
	Lead Ensemble Member	2	$40,127,371	$111,276,048	$151,403,419
	(Unclassified)	1	$0	$0	$0
In Technical Roles	Executive Producer	1	$0	$0	$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,542	$45,077,400
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200)	13,177	$154,278,915
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,820	$113,076,048
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800)	9,772	$257,346,101
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,053	$158,153,448
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800)	10,780	$411,625,016

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

The Sun is also a Star Trailer

March 27th, 2019

Romantic drama starring Yara Shahidi and Charles Melton opens May 17 ... Full Movie Details.

College-bound romantic Daniel Bae and Jamaica-born pragmatist Natasha Kingsley meet—and fall for each other—over one magical day amidst the fervor and flurry of New York City. Sparks immediately fly between these two strangers, who might never have met had fate not given them a little push. But will fate be enough to take these teens from star-crossed to lucky in love? With just hours left on the clock in what looks to be her last day in the U.S., Natasha is fighting against her family’s deportation as fiercely as she’s fighting her budding feelings for Daniel, who is working just as hard to convince her they are destined to be together. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Alex Cross

February 3rd, 2013

Tyler Perry has been a money making machine, but while he, or more accurately, Madea, has a dedicated following, he hasn't been able to generate a lot of crossover appeal. Alex Cross was his first attempt to truly get away from his iconic character. It didn't go so well. The film opened in fifth place and quickly disappeared from there. Is is as bad as its box office numbers would indicate? Or does Tyler Perry just need more time to distance himself from Madea before moviegoers who don't like that character are willing to accept him in a role like this? More...

All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

Ballerina Overdrive

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Sep 8, 2023	Sitting in Bars with Cake
Apr 28, 2023	Peter Pan & Wendy	Tinker Bell
Nov 11, 2022	My Father’s Dragon
Aug 20, 2021	PAW Patrol: The Movie	Kendra	$40,127,371	$111,276,048	$151,403,419
May 17, 2019	The Sun is Also a Star	Natasha	$4,950,029	$1,800,000	$6,750,029
Sep 28, 2018	Smallfoot	Brenda	$83,240,103	$134,700,000	$217,940,103
Oct 19, 2012	Alex Cross	Janelle Cross	$25,888,412	$9,538,347	$35,426,759
Oct 5, 2012	Butter	Destiny	$73,000	$31,706	$104,706

Averages			$30,855,783	$51,469,220	$82,325,003
Totals	8		$154,278,915	$257,346,101	$411,625,016

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 8, 2023	Sitting in Bars with Cake
Apr 28, 2023	Peter Pan & Wendy
Aug 20, 2021	PAW Patrol: The Movie	$13,148,340	3,189	$40,127,371	$151,403,419	26.5%
May 17, 2019	The Sun is Also a Star	$2,511,530	2,073	$4,950,029	$6,750,029	73.3%

Averages		$7,829,935	2,631	$22,538,700	$79,076,724	49.9%
Totals	4			$45,077,400	$158,153,448

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 11, 2022	My Father’s Dragon
Sep 28, 2018	Smallfoot	$23,045,635	4,131	$83,240,103	$217,940,103	38.2%
Oct 19, 2012	Alex Cross	$11,396,768	2,541	$25,888,412	$35,426,759	73.1%
Oct 5, 2012	Butter	$70,931	90	$73,000	$104,706	69.7%

Averages		$11,504,445	2,254	$36,400,505	$84,490,523	60.3%
Totals	4			$109,201,515	$253,471,568

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,542	$45,077,400
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600)	16,528	$109,201,515
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 39,901-40,000)	39,993	$30,911,441
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,142	$128,390,503
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,001-40,100)	40,088	$25,888,412
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200)	13,177	$154,278,915
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,820	$113,076,048
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200)	15,121	$144,270,053
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,901-44,000)	43,935	$11,370,053
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,429	$247,807,754
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 41,601-41,700)	41,669	$9,538,347
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800)	9,772	$257,346,101
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,053	$158,153,448
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700)	15,601	$253,471,568
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,301-43,400)	43,357	$42,281,494
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,691	$376,198,257
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 42,301-42,400)	42,304	$35,426,759
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800)	10,780	$411,625,016
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,552	$4,950,029
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300)	296	$40,127,371
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,456	$1,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200)	160	$111,276,048
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,818	$6,750,029
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300)	206	$151,403,419
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,322	$4,950,029
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500)	466	$40,127,371
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900)	4,886	$1,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500)	411	$111,276,048
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700)	5,610	$6,750,029
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500)	432	$151,403,419
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000)	2,976	$4,950,029
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700)	677	$40,127,371
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,500	$1,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500)	488	$111,276,048
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,998	$6,750,029
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600)	554	$151,403,419
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	963	$40,127,371
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,455	$4,950,029
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 701-800)	767	$111,276,048
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,962	$1,800,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900)	834	$151,403,419
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,106	$6,750,029
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,217	$4,950,029
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200)	190	$40,127,371
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,998	$1,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200)	123	$111,276,048
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,321	$6,750,029
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200)	129	$151,403,419
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,163	$4,950,029
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600)	556	$40,127,371
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900)	899	$1,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300)	260	$111,276,048
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,159	$6,750,029
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400)	366	$151,403,419

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Sep 8, 2023	Sitting in Bars with Cake	Executive Producer

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