Black Films Score Big Box Office in 2013

Director: Lee Daniels Starring: Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, Jane Fonda, James Marsden, David Oyelowo, Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Rickman, Liev Schreiber, Robin Williams, Minka Kelly, Mariah Carey, Alex Pettyfer U.S. release date: Aug. 16, 2013 Domestic box office total: $115,577,562 

Director: Malcolm D. Lee Starring: Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Harold Perrineau U.S. release date: Nov. 15, 2013 Domestic box office total: $52,309,455

Director: Tyler Perry Starring: Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Vanessa Williams, Lance Gross, Brandy Norwood, Kim Kardashian, Robbie Jones U.S. release date: March 29, 2013 Domestic box office total: $51,975,354

Director: Kasi Lemmons Starring: Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Tyrese Gibson, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson U.S. release date: Nov. 27, 2013 Domestic box office total: n/a

Director: David E. Talbert Starring: Paula Patton, Derek Luke, Taye Diggs, Adam Brody, Djimon Hounsou, Jill Scott U.S. release date: Sept. 27, 2013 Domestic box office total: $21,508,061

Director: Ryan Coogler Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, Melonie Diaz U.S. release date: July 12, 2013 Domestic box office total: $16,101,339

Director: Justin Chadwick Starring: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Terry Pheto U.S. release date: Nov. 29, 2013 Domestic box office total: n/a

Director: Steve McQueen Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Micahel K. Williams, Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Sarah Paulson, Alfre Woodard, Paul Giamatti  U.S. release date: Nov. 8, 2013 Domestic box office total: $30,118,146

Director: Tyler Perry Starring: Tyler Perry, Chad Michael Murray, Tika Sumpter U.S. release date: Dec. 13, 2013 Domestic box office total: n/a

Director: Leslie Small, Tim Story Starring: Kevin Hart, Karry Ratchford, Will “Spank” Horton U.S. release date: July 3, 2013 Domestic box office total: $32,244,051

Director: Brian HelgelandStarring: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Alan Tudyk, Christopher Meloni, Lucas Black, John C. McGinley, T.R. KnightU.S. release date: April 12, 2013Domestic box office total: $95,020,213