Queen Latifah may be royal when it comes to the rap game and the acting game, but her singing took centerstage at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday during her Quincy Jones tribute.
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The moment heard the news about Queen and the Oscars, we started thinking about just how long Queen has been reigning supreme in Hollywood. Whether its culture classic shows like “Living Single” or fun comedies like “Bringing Down the House,” there’s no denying that this queen is a star in front of the camera.
In fact, Queen is so successful that she’s considered one of Hollywood’s leading ladies and has consistently been booked and busy for over a two decades. Not to mention, she’s currently starring in one of CBS’ most popular dramas, “The Equalizer.” With all this in mind, we decided to take a look at some of her most successful films over the years. From “Girls Trip” to “Set It Off”—these are Queen Latifah’s best movies by the box office! Keep reading to get into the goodness.
“Chicago”- $306,777,366 Worldwide
Synopsis: Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer’s attention.
Year of Release: 2002
“Scary Movie 3"- $220,673,217 Worldwide
Synopsis: Cindy must investigate mysterious crop circles and video tapes, and help the President in preventing an alien invasion.
Year of Release: 2003
“Bringing Down the House”- $164,729,679 Worldwide
Synopsis: When a lonely guy meets a woman on the internet who happens to be in prison, she breaks out to get him to prove her innocence, and proceeds to wreak havoc on his middle-class life.
Year of Release: 2003
“Girls Trip”- $140,552,359 Worldwide
Synopsis: When 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.
Year of Release: 2017
“Steel Magnolias”- $96,759,512 Worldwide
Synopsis: A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship, and welcome her into the fold.
Year of Release: 1989
“Taxi”- $71,255,003 Worldwide
Synopsis: A mouthy and feisty taxicab driver has hot tips for a green and inept cop set on solving a string of New York City bank robberies committed by a quartet of female Brazilian bank robbers.
Year of Release: 2004
“Last Holiday”- $43,451,846 Worldwide
Synopsis: Georgia, who leads a life full of unfulfilled desires, is left shocked when she discovers her terminal illness. Soon, she quits her job, gathers her savings and sets out on a luxurious trip to Europe.
Year of Release: 2006
“Set It Off”- $41,590,886 Worldwide
Synopsis: Desperation drives four inner-city women to bank robbery in Los Angeles, then they start mistrusting each other.
Year of Release: 1996
“Beauty Shop”- $37,245,453 Worldwide
Synopsis: A determined hairstylist (Queen Latifah) competes with her former boss (Kevin Bacon) after opening her own business in Atlanta.
Year of Release: 2005
“Joyful Noise”- $31,158,113 Worldwide
Synopsis: G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir’s newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group’s direction as they head into a national competition.
Year of Release: 2012
“Mad Money”- $26,412,163 Worldwide
Synopsis: Three female employees of the Federal Reserve plot to steal money that is about to be destroyed.
Year of Release: 2008
“Just Wright”- $21,584,424 Worldwide
Synopsis: A physical therapist falls for the basketball player she is helping recover from a career-threatening injury.
Year of Release: 2010
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