Eddie Murphy reached a career-high ranking of No. 1 in 1989. He has been ranked for 26 years, including 7 years in the Top 10. His ranking has remained relatively stable recently, ranging from No. 11 to No. 24.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
STATISTICS
First Ranked
1983
Years Ranked
26
Years in Top 10
7
Average Rank
15.1
Theatrical Releases
Releases
33
Career BO (Dom.)
$3.4 Billion
Biggest Hit
$441.6 Million
Lead & supporting roles only
Eddie Murphy Filmography
33 Theatrical Releases
$3.4 Billion
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Meet Dave | $11.8 Million |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third | $322.7 Million |
| 2007 | Norbit | $95.7 Million |
| 2006 | Dreamgirls | $103.4 Million |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 | $441.6 Million |
| 2003 | The Haunted Mansion | $75.8 Million |
| 2003 | Daddy Day Care | $104.3 Million |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Pluto Nash | $4.4 Million |
| 2002 | Showtime | $38.1 Million |
| 2002 | I Spy | $33.6 Million |
| 2001 | Shrek | $268.2 Million |
| 2001 | Dr. Dolittle 2 | $113.0 Million |
| 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | $123.3 Million |
| 1999 | Life | $64.0 Million |
| 1999 | Bowfinger | $66.4 Million |
| 1998 | Mulan | $120.6 Million |
| 1998 | Holy Man | $12.1 Million |
| 1998 | Doctor Dolittle | $144.2 Million |
| 1997 | Metro | $32.0 Million |
| 1996 | The Nutty Professor | $128.8 Million |
| 1995 | Vampire in Brooklyn | $19.8 Million |
| 1994 | Beverly Hills Cop III | $42.6 Million |
| 1992 | The Distinguished Gentleman | $46.7 Million |
| 1992 | Boomerang | $70.1 Million |
| 1990 | Another 48 Hrs. | $80.8 Million |
| 1989 | Harlem Nights | $60.9 Million |
| 1988 | Coming to America | $128.2 Million |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | $153.7 Million |
| 1986 | The Golden Child | $79.8 Million |
| 1984 | Beverly Hills Cop | $234.8 Million |
| 1984 | Best Defense | $19.3 Million |
| 1983 | Trading Places | $90.4 Million |
| 1982 | 48 Hrs. | $78.9 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.