Samuel L. Jackson reached a career-high ranking of No. 8 in 1997. He has been ranked for 22 years, including 2 years in the Top 10. His current ranking of No. 11 remains below his career peak of No. 8 from 1997.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
STATISTICS
First Ranked
1982
Years Ranked
22
Years in Top 10
2
Average Rank
24.9
Theatrical Releases
Releases
58
Career BO (Dom.)
$2.9 Billion
Biggest Hit
$357.1 Million
Lead & supporting roles only
Samuel L. Jackson Filmography
58 Theatrical Releases
$2.9 Billion
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | S.W.A.T. | $116.9 Million |
| 2003 | No Good Deed | $181,600 |
| 2003 | Basic | $26.8 Million |
| 2002 | xXx | $142.1 Million |
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | $302.2 Million |
| 2002 | Formula 51 | $5.2 Million |
| 2002 | Changing Lanes | $66.8 Million |
| 2001 | The Caveman's Valentine | $687,194 |
| 2000 | Unbreakable | $95.0 Million |
| 2000 | Shaft | $70.3 Million |
| 2000 | Rules of Engagement | $61.3 Million |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | $431.1 Million |
| 1999 | Deep Blue Sea | $73.6 Million |
| 1998 | The Red Violin | $10.0 Million |
| 1998 | The Negotiator | $44.5 Million |
| 1998 | Sphere | $37.0 Million |
| 1998 | Out of Sight | $37.6 Million |
| 1997 | One Eight Seven | $5.7 Million |
| 1997 | Jackie Brown | $39.7 Million |
| 1997 | Hard Eight | $222,559 |
| 1997 | Eve's Bayou | $14.8 Million |
| 1996 | Trees Lounge | $749,741 |
| 1996 | The Search for One-eye Jimmy | $71,314 |
| 1996 | The Long Kiss Goodnight | $33.4 Million |
| 1996 | The Great White Hype | $8.0 Million |
| 1996 | A Time to Kill | $108.8 Million |
| 1995 | Losing Isaiah | $7.6 Million |
| 1995 | Kiss of Death | $14.9 Million |
| 1995 | Fluke | $4.0 Million |
| 1995 | Die Hard With a Vengeance | $100.0 Million |
| 1994 | The New Age | $245,217 |
| 1994 | Pulp Fiction | $107.9 Million |
| 1994 | Fresh | $8.1 Million |
| 1993 | True Romance | $12.3 Million |
| 1993 | Menace II Society | $27.9 Million |
| 1993 | Loaded Weapon 1 | $28.0 Million |
| 1993 | Jurassic Park | $357.1 Million |
| 1993 | Amos & Andrew | $9.7 Million |
| 1992 | White Sands | $9.0 Million |
| 1992 | Patriot Games | $83.4 Million |
| 1992 | Jumpin' at the Boneyard | $15,706 |
| 1992 | Juice | $20.1 Million |
| 1992 | Johnny Suede | $90,091 |
| 1992 | Fathers & Sons | $6,960 |
| 1991 | Strictly Business | $7.7 Million |
| 1991 | Jungle Fever | $32.5 Million |
| 1990 | The Return of Superfly | $610,402 |
| 1990 | The Exorcist III | $26.1 Million |
| 1990 | Mo' Better Blues | $16.2 Million |
| 1990 | GoodFellas | $46.8 Million |
| 1990 | Def by Temptation | $2.2 Million |
| 1990 | Betsy's Wedding | $19.7 Million |
| 1990 | A Shock to the System | $3.4 Million |
| 1989 | Sea of Love | $58.6 Million |
| 1989 | Do the Right Thing | $27.5 Million |
| 1988 | School Daze | $14.5 Million |
| 1988 | Coming to America | $128.2 Million |
| 1981 | Ragtime | $14.9 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.