Denzel Washington reached a career-high ranking of No. 3 in 2002. He has been ranked for 41 years, including 18 years in the Top 10. His ranking has remained relatively stable recently, ranging from No. 17 to No. 22.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
STATISTICS
First Ranked
1982
Years Ranked
41
Years in Top 10
18
Average Rank
15.7
Theatrical Releases
Releases
48
Career BO (Dom.)
$2.5 Billion
Biggest Hit
$130.2 Million
Lead & supporting roles only
Denzel Washington Filmography
48 Theatrical Releases
$2.5 Billion
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Little Things | $15.3 Million |
| 2018 | The Equalizer 2 | $102.1 Million |
| 2017 | Roman J. Israel, Esq. | $12.0 Million |
| 2016 | The Magnificent Seven | $93.4 Million |
| 2016 | Fences | $57.7 Million |
| 2014 | The Equalizer | $101.5 Million |
| 2013 | 2 Guns | $75.6 Million |
| 2012 | Safe House | $126.4 Million |
| 2012 | Flight | $93.8 Million |
| 2010 | Unstoppable | $81.6 Million |
| 2010 | The Book of Eli | $94.8 Million |
| 2009 | The Taking of Pelham 123 | $65.5 Million |
| 2007 | The Great Debaters | $30.2 Million |
| 2007 | American Gangster | $130.2 Million |
| 2006 | Inside Man | $88.5 Million |
| 2006 | Deja Vu | $64.0 Million |
| 2004 | The Manchurian Candidate | $66.0 Million |
| 2004 | Man on Fire | $77.9 Million |
| 2003 | Out of Time | $41.1 Million |
| 2002 | John Q | $71.8 Million |
| 2002 | Antwone Fisher | $21.1 Million |
| 2001 | Training Day | $76.6 Million |
| 2000 | Remember the Titans | $115.7 Million |
| 1999 | The Hurricane | $50.7 Million |
| 1999 | The Bone Collector | $66.5 Million |
| 1998 | The Siege | $41.0 Million |
| 1998 | He Got Game | $21.6 Million |
| 1998 | Fallen | $25.2 Million |
| 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.