Biggest Black Directed Box Office Movies Ever
Each February in the USA, we recognize black achievements during Black History Month.
Which of these select top-grossing* domestic box office black-directed movie is your favorite, so far? Source: Box Office Mojo * inflation adjusted totals in 2018 USD
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Which of these select top-grossing* domestic box office black-directed movie is your favorite, so far? Source: Box Office Mojo * inflation adjusted totals in 2018 USD
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- DirectorRyan CooglerStarsChadwick BosemanMichael B. JordanLupita Nyong'oT'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country's past.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Ryan Coogler
Original Gross: $700,059,566
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $700,059,566 - DirectorSidney PoitierStarsGene WilderRichard PryorGeorg Stanford BrownSet up and wrongfully accused, two best friends are sent to prison for a crime they didn't commit. However, no prison cell can keep them locked in a cage.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Sidney Poitier
Original Gross: $101,300,000
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $345,700,400 - DirectorKeenen Ivory WayansStarsAnna FarisJon AbrahamsMarlon WayansA year after disposing of the body of a man they accidentally killed, a group of dumb teenagers are stalked by a bumbling serial killer.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans
Original Gross: $157,019,771
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $267,428,800 - DirectorF. Gary GrayStarsVin DieselJason StathamDwayne JohnsonWhen a mysterious woman seduces Dominic Toretto into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: F. Gary Gray
Original Gross: $226,008,385
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $231,818,100 - DirectorTim StoryStarsIoan GruffuddMichael ChiklisChris EvansA group of astronauts gain superpowers after a cosmic radiation exposure and must use them to oppose the plans of their enemy, Doctor Victor Von Doom.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Tim Story
Original Gross: $154,696,080
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $221,546,000 - DirectorJohn SingletonStarsPaul WalkerTyrese GibsonCole HauserFormer cop Brian O'Conner is called upon to bust a dangerous criminal and he recruits the help of a former childhood friend and street racer who has a chance to redeem himself.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: John Singleton
Original Gross: $127,154,901
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $193,579,100 - DirectorJordan PeeleStarsDaniel KaluuyaAllison WilliamsBradley WhitfordA young African-American visits his white girlfriend's parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches a boiling point.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Jordan Peele
Original Gross: $176,026,220
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $182,469,400 - DirectorF. Gary GrayStarsO'Shea Jackson Jr.Corey HawkinsJason MitchellThe rap group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: F. Gary Gray
Original Gross: $161,197,785
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $179,274,200 - DirectorClark JohnsonStarsSamuel L. JacksonColin FarrellMichelle RodriguezAn imprisoned drug kingpin offers a huge cash reward to anyone that can break him out of police custody, and only the L.A.P.D.'s Special Weapons and Tactics team can prevent it.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Clark Johnson
Original Gross: $116,934,650
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $178,019,900 - DirectorTim StoryStarsIoan GruffuddJessica AlbaChris EvansThe Fantastic Four learn that they aren't the only super-powered beings in the universe when they square off against the powerful Silver Surfer and the planet-eating Galactus.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Tim Story
Original Gross: $131,921,738
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $176,023,500 - DirectorF. Gary GrayStarsDonald SutherlandMark WahlbergEdward NortonAfter being betrayed and left for dead in Italy, Charlie Croker and his team plan an elaborate gold heist against their former ally.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: F. Gary Gray
Original Gross: $106,128,601
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $161,568,900 - DirectorTim StoryStarsIce CubeKevin HartTika SumpterSecurity guard Ben must prove himself to his girlfriend's brother, top police officer James. He rides along James on a 24-hour patrol of Atlanta.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Tim Story
Original Gross: $134,938,200
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $155,537,900 - DirectorReginald HudlinStarsEddie MurphyRobin GivensHalle BerryA successful executive and womanizer finds his lifestyle choices have turned back on him when his new female boss turns out to be an even bigger deviant than he is.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Reginald Hudlin
Original Gross: $70,052,444
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $154,959,400 - DirectorThomas CarterStarsJulia StilesSean Patrick ThomasKerry WashingtonA white midwestern girl moves to Chicago, where her new boyfriend is a black teen from the South Side with a rough, semi-criminal past.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Thomas Carter
Original Gross: $91,057,006
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $147,686,100 - DirectorForest WhitakerStarsWhitney HoustonAngela BassettLoretta DevineBased on Terry McMillan's novel, this film follows four very different African-American women and their relationships with men.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Forest Whitaker
Original Gross: $67,052,156
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $140,021,800 - DirectorEddie MurphyStarsEddie MurphyRichard PryorRedd FoxxDuring the 1930s, a New York City illegal gambling house owner and his associates must deal with strong competition, gangsters, and corrupt cops in order to stay in business.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Eddie Murphy
Original Gross: $60,864,870
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $139,608,000 - DirectorLee DanielsStarsForest WhitakerOprah WinfreyJohn CusackAs Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family, and American society.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Lee Daniels
Original Gross: $116,632,095
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $135,965,800 - DirectorBill DukeStarsWhoopi GoldbergKathy NajimyMaggie SmithShowgirl Deloris Van Cartier returns as Sister Mary Clarence to teach music to a group of Catholic students whose run-down school is slated for closure.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Bill Duke
Original Gross: $57,319,029
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $126,581,300 - DirectorJohn SingletonStarsCuba Gooding Jr.Laurence FishburneHudhail Al-AmirFollows the lives of three young males living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles, dissecting questions of race, relationships, violence, and future prospects.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: John Singleton
Original Gross: $57,504,069
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $125,388,900 - DirectorAntoine FuquaStarsDenzel WashingtonEthan HawkeScott GlennA rookie cop spends his first day as a Los Angeles narcotics officer with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears to be.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Antoine Fuqua
Original Gross: $76,631,907
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $124,289,900 - DirectorSpike LeeStarsDenzel WashingtonClive OwenJodie FosterA police detective, a bank robber, and a high-power broker enter high-stakes negotiations after the criminal's brilliant heist spirals into a hostage situation.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Spike Lee
Original Gross: $88,513,495
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $124,054,000 - DirectorJohn SingletonStarsSamuel L. JacksonVanessa WilliamsChristian BaleNew York City police detective John Shaft (nephew of the original 1970s detective) goes on a personal mission to make sure the son of a real estate tycoon is brought to justice after a racially-motivated murder.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: John Singleton
Original Gross: $70,334,258
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $119,790,100 - DirectorTim StoryStarsIce CubeCedric The EntertainerEveA day in the life of a South Side Chicago barbershop.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Tim Story
Original Gross: $75,782,105
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $119,723,300 - DirectorMalcolm D. LeeStarsRegina HallQueen LatifahJada Pinkett SmithWhen four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there's enough dancing, drinking, brawling and romancing to make the Big Easy blush.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Original Gross: $115,171,585
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $118,395,900 - DirectorPeter RamseyStarsHugh JackmanAlec BaldwinIsla FisherWhen the evil spirit Pitch launches an assault on Earth, the Immortal Guardians team up to protect the innocence of children all around the world.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Peter Ramsey
Original Gross: $103,412,758
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $118,205,000 - DirectorForest WhitakerStarsSandra BullockHarry Connick Jr.Gena RowlandsBirdee Calvert must choose between her morals and her heart after her husband divorces her and a charming young man, who her daughter disapproves of, comes back into her life.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Forest Whitaker
Original Gross: $60,053,195
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $117,545,500 - DirectorRyan CooglerStarsMichael B. JordanSylvester StalloneTessa ThompsonThe former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Ryan Coogler
Original Gross: $109,767,581
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $115,976,900 - DirectorRobert TownsendStarsEddie MurphyTatyana AliBillie AllenEddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Robert Townsend
Original Gross: $50,504,655
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $115,883,900 - DirectorAntoine FuquaStarsDenzel WashingtonPedro PascalAshton SandersRobert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves?Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Antoine Fuqua
Original Gross: $102,084,362
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $102,084,362 - DirectorAva DuVernayStarsStorm ReidOprah WinfreyReese WitherspoonAfter the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Ava DuVernay
Original Gross: $100,478,608
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $100,478,608 - DirectorSteven Caple Jr.StarsMichael B. JordanSylvester StalloneTessa ThompsonUnder the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, newly crowned heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Steven Caple Jr.
Original Gross: $115,715,889
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $114,316,950
31 December 2018 - DirectorBob PersichettiPeter RamseyRodney RothmanStarsShameik MooreJake JohnsonHailee SteinfeldTeen Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his universe and must join with five spider-powered individuals from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities.Box Office Mojo Totals Co-Director: Peter Ramsey
Original Gross: $190,241,310
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $188,543,600
Added 28 January 2019 - DirectorJordan PeeleStarsLupita Nyong'oWinston DukeElisabeth MossAdelaide Wilson and her family are attacked by mysterious figures dressed in red. Upon closer inspection, the Wilsons realize that the intruders are exact lookalikes of them.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Jordan Peele
Original Gross: $175,005,930
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $171,418,410
Added 15 August 2019 - DirectorRyan CooglerStarsLetitia WrightLupita Nyong'oDanai GuriraThe people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa.Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Ryan Coogler
Original Gross: $453,530,447
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $385,691,668
Added 10 February 2023 - DirectorNia DaCostaStarsBrie LarsonTeyonah ParrisIman VellaniCarol Danvers gets her powers entangled with those of Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau, forcing them to work together to save the universe.Another Black Directed Blockbuster Not Listed
(The Marvels (2023) as the pictured example)
Box Office Mojo Totals Director: Nia DaCosta
Original Gross: $?
Inflation Adjusted Gross: $?