First Ranked
1982
Denzel Washington Denzel Washington
#8
Male
1996 | PK #8 · 1996
2,845
+562
Score
1996 | PK 2,845 · 1996
Denzel Washington reached a career-high ranking of No. 8 in 1996. He has been ranked for 15 years, including 2 years in the Top 10. His ranking history shows strong recent momentum, climbing from No. 9 in 1994 to a new career peak of No. 8 in 1996.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
STATISTICS
Years Ranked
15
Years in Top 10
2
Average Rank
24.1
Theatrical Releases
Releases
20
Career BO (Dom.)
$609.7 Million
Biggest Hit
$100.8 Million
Lead & supporting roles only
Denzel Washington Filmography
20 Theatrical Releases
$609.7 Million
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Preacher's Wife | $48.1 Million |
| 1996 | Courage Under Fire | $59.0 Million |
| 1995 | Virtuosity | $24.0 Million |
| 1995 | Devil in a Blue Dress | $16.1 Million |
| 1995 | Crimson Tide | $91.4 Million |
| 1993 | The Pelican Brief | $100.8 Million |
| 1993 | Philadelphia | $77.4 Million |
| 1993 | Much Ado About Nothing | $22.5 Million |
| 1992 | Mississippi Masala | $7.3 Million |
| 1992 | Malcolm X | $48.2 Million |
| 1991 | Ricochet | $21.8 Million |
| 1990 | Mo' Better Blues | $16.2 Million |
| 1990 | Heart Condition | $4.1 Million |
| 1989 | The Mighty Quinn | $4.6 Million |
| 1989 | Glory | $26.8 Million |
| 1989 | For Queen & Country | $191,051 |
| 1987 | Cry Freedom | $5.9 Million |
| 1986 | Power | $3.8 Million |
| 1984 | A Soldier's Story | $21.8 Million |
| 1981 | Carbon Copy | $9.6 Million |
Filmography notes
- Only original theatrical releases with a domestic box office greater than $0 are included.
- Re-releases are not added to the original domestic gross.
- Streaming-only and direct-to-video productions are excluded.
- Years refer to the film's first U.S. or Canada theatrical release.