Denzel Washington reached a career-high ranking of No. 3 in 2002. He has been ranked for 42 years, including 18 years in the Top 10. His ranking has fallen from No. 22 to No. 32 in the latest ranking period.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
STATISTICS
First Ranked
1982
Years Ranked
42
Years in Top 10
18
Average Rank
17.0
Theatrical Releases
Releases
49
Lead & supporting only
Career BO (Dom.)
$2.6 Billion
Lead & supporting only
Biggest Hit
$130.2 Million
Lead & supporting roles only
Denzel Washington Filmography
49 Theatrical Releases
$2.6 Billion
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Equalizer 3 | $92.4 Million |
| 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.