Martin Lawrence

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $2,172,321,577 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #111)
Best-known acting roles: Marcus Burnett (Bad Boys: Ride or Die), Detective Marcus Burnett (Bad Boys For Life), Bobby Davis (Wild Hogs), Marcus Burnett (Bad Boys II), Malcolm (Big Momma's House)
Best-known technical roles: Bad Boys: Ride or Die (Executive Producer), Big Momma's House (Executive Producer), Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (Executive Producer), Black Knight (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Will Smith, Jill Culton, Walt Becker, Tim Allen, Ashton Kutcher
Born: April 16, 1965 (59 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading14$1,191,034,397$981,287,180$2,172,321,577
Lead Ensemble Member3$91,852,372$12,266,592$104,118,964
Supporting1$26,004,026$47,476$26,051,502
(Unclassified)11$409,179,021$181,959,072$591,138,093
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer4$382,470,875$307,370,056$689,840,931

Career Trend

This graph shows Martin Lawrence’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 $1,282,886,769
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 502 $1,718,069,816
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 338 $993,553,772
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,389 $1,175,560,320
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 232 $2,276,440,541
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 849 $2,893,630,136
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office 96 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office 79 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office 63 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office 92 94
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office 82 97
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 376 $382,470,875
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 648 $307,370,056
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 506 $689,840,931

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Theater counts: Garfield staves off Bad Boys to remain widest release

June 6th, 2024

The Garfield Movie

Last weekend was another sluggish one at the domestic box office, with two films in their sophomore weekend vying for bragging rights. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and The Garfield Movie went head to head, with the latter taking the top prize. Fortunately, we should see a substantial uptick this weekend with the debut of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, as well as the horror feature, The Watchers. More...

Theater counts: Garfield claws its way to widest release on a slow weekend

May 30th, 2024

The Garfield Movie

The Memorial Day weekend box office turned out to be a disappointment in what should have been a healthy four-day stretch to kick off the Summer movie season. Topping the domestic charts were two of the three newcomers, with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga narrowly edging out The Garfield Movie, with $32.34 million to $31.26 million from Friday through Monday. This weekend will undoubtedly see the two reigning leaders remain on top, although there’s a good chance the roles will be reversed. More...

Bad Boys: Ride or Die trailer

March 27th, 2024

Action comedy starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence opens exclusively in theaters on June 7. Full movie details. More...

2020 Preview: January

January 1st, 2020

Bad Boys for Life

It’s the year 2020, the year where we find out how many times you can say, “Well, hindsight is 20/20.” before you get punched. On the positive side, while December wasn’t a great month, it was good enough to help 2019 end on a positive note, a positive note that should continue into January. There are no real potential monster hits coming out this month, but there are three films that have a real shot at $100 million domestically. These are, in alphabetical order, 1917, which will rely on Awards Season to get to the century mark. Bad Boys for Life will have a much, much easier time getting to $100 million, assuming people still care about the franchise 17 years later. Finally, Dolittle is looking like a disaster with a really troubled production; however, a $100 million run isn’t out of the question and if it can get there, it will at least save face. As for last January, Glass was the biggest hit of the month in terms of raw dollars, but The Upside was more impressive, as it is one the biggest hits in STX Entertainment’s history. We need two of the three potential $100 million hits to reach that mark to keep pace with last year, but we also have one more weekend to get there. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 7, 2024Bad Boys: Ride or Die Marcus Burnett $193,573,217$206,953,020$400,526,237
Dec 16, 2022Mindcage Jake Doyle $269,429$269,429
Jan 17, 2020Bad Boys For Life Detective Marcus … $204,417,855$220,053,808$424,471,663
Mar 29, 2019The Beach Bum Captain Wack $3,502,600$765,208$4,267,808
Feb 18, 2011Big Mommas: Like Fathe… Malcolm Turner/Bi… $37,915,414$44,417,036$82,332,450
Apr 16, 2010Death at a Funeral Ryan $42,739,347$6,237,886$48,977,233
Mar 7, 2008College Road Trip James $45,610,425$5,263,498$50,873,923
Feb 8, 2008Welcome Home Roscoe Je… RJ Stevens $42,436,517$1,171,110$43,607,627
Mar 2, 2007Wild Hogs Bobby Davis $168,213,584$85,341,799$253,555,383
Sep 29, 2006Open Season Boog $85,105,259$106,826,899$191,932,158
Jan 27, 2006Big Momma's House 2 Malcolm $70,165,972$66,881,404$137,047,376
Jul 1, 2005Rebound Roy McCormick/Pre… $16,809,014$683,000$17,492,014
Jul 18, 2003Bad Boys II Marcus Burnett $138,540,870$134,731,112$273,271,982
Jan 17, 2003National Security Earl Montgomery $36,288,951$18,310,349$54,599,300
Aug 2, 2002Martin Lawrence Live: … Himself $19,184,820$19,184,820
Nov 21, 2001Black Knight Jamal Walker $33,422,806$33,422,806
Jun 1, 2001What's the Worst That … Kevin Caffery $32,267,774$6,194,297$38,462,071
Jun 2, 2000Big Momma's House Malcolm $117,559,438$56,000,000$173,559,438
Sep 17, 1999Blue Streak Miles Logan $68,208,190$49,239,967$117,448,157
Apr 16, 1999Life Claude $64,062,587$9,459,000$73,521,587
Jul 18, 1997Nothing To Lose T. Paul $44,480,039$20,114,022$64,594,061
Apr 3, 1996A Thin Line Between Lo… Darnell Wright $34,873,513$34,873,513
Apr 7, 1995Bad Boys Marcus Burnett $65,647,413$75,600,000$141,247,413
Apr 27, 1994You So Crazy Actor $10,184,701$10,184,701
Jul 1, 1992Boomerang Tyler $70,052,444$61,000,000$131,052,444
1991Talkin' Dirty After Dark Terry $978,775$978,775
Oct 23, 1991House Party 2 Bilal $19,438,638$19,438,638
Mar 9, 1990House Party Bilal $26,385,627$26,385,627
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing Cee $26,004,026$47,476$26,051,502
 
Averages $61,359,636$53,434,560$99,780,350
Totals 29 $1,718,069,816$1,175,560,320$2,893,630,136


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 7, 2024Bad Boys: Ride or Die $56,527,3243,885$193,573,217$400,526,23748.3%
Dec 16, 2022Mindcage $269,429
Jan 17, 2020Bad Boys For Life $62,504,1053,775$204,417,855$424,471,66348.2%
Mar 29, 2019The Beach Bum $1,763,0701,100$3,502,600$4,267,80882.1%
Feb 18, 2011Big Mommas: Like Fathe… $16,300,8032,821$37,915,414$82,332,45046.1%
Apr 16, 2010Death at a Funeral $16,217,5402,459$42,739,347$48,977,23387.3%
Mar 7, 2008College Road Trip $13,601,4192,706$45,610,425$50,873,92389.7%
Feb 8, 2008Welcome Home Roscoe Je… $16,207,7302,387$42,436,517$43,607,62797.3%
Mar 2, 2007Wild Hogs $39,699,0233,401$168,213,584$253,555,38366.3%
Sep 29, 2006Open Season $23,624,5483,833$85,105,259$191,932,15844.3%
Jul 1, 2005Rebound $5,033,8482,464$16,809,014$17,492,01496.1%
Jul 18, 2003Bad Boys II $46,522,5603,202$138,540,870$273,271,98250.7%
Aug 2, 2002Martin Lawrence Live: … $7,374,049774$19,184,820$19,184,820100.0%
Nov 21, 2001Black Knight $11,102,9482,571$33,422,806$33,422,806100.0%
Jun 2, 2000Big Momma's House $25,661,0412,854$117,559,438$173,559,43867.7%
Sep 17, 1999Blue Streak $19,208,8062,735$68,208,190$117,448,15758.1%
Apr 7, 1995Bad Boys $15,523,3582,132$65,647,413$141,247,41346.5%
 
Averages $23,554,5112,694$80,180,423$133,908,26770.5%
Totals 17 $1,282,886,769$2,276,440,541


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing $3,563,535534$26,004,026$26,051,50299.8%
 
Averages $3,563,535534$26,004,026$26,051,50299.8%
Totals 1 $26,004,026$26,051,502

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 $1,282,886,769
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 41,801-41,900) 41,826 $26,004,026
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 378 $1,632,964,557
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 414 $1,155,344,993
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 39,601-39,700) 39,689 $26,004,026
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 502 $1,718,069,816
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 338 $993,553,772
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 60,301-60,400) 60,379 $47,476
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,230 $1,068,733,421
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 809 $885,555,763
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 54,001-54,100) 54,033 $47,476
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,389 $1,175,560,320
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 232 $2,276,440,541
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,901-48,000) 47,940 $26,051,502
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 695 $2,701,697,978
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 579 $2,040,900,756
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,901-45,000) 44,974 $26,051,502
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 849 $2,893,630,136
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 117 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 130 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 171 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office 43 153
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office 34 185
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office 79 116
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office 83 122
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 124 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 105 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office 35 161
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office 38 161
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 109 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 308 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 324 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 476 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office 96 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office 79 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office 63 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 154 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office 46 138
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office 60 138
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 122 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 122 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 161 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 205 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 416 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 465 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 513 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 118 94
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 94
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office 92 94
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office 46 147
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office 49 161
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 105 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office 89 105
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 119 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 118 80
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 130 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 146 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 421 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 399 19
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 454 19
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 484 19
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 102 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office 82 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 153 90
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies 42 $1,220,962,602
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 300 $19,184,820
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 178 $42,739,347
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 113 $987,315,886
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $6,237,886
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies 70 $2,208,278,488
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 447 $19,184,820
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $48,977,233
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies 93 $1,197,781,510
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 301-400) 326 $85,105,259
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $886,726,873
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 420 $106,826,899
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 129 $2,084,508,383
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 301-400) 374 $191,932,158
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies 37 $1,145,173,884
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 351 $118,528,065
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Factual Movies 19 $19,184,820
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies 74 $886,726,873
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 490 $106,826,899
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies 50 $2,031,900,757
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 409 $225,354,964
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Factual Movies 40 $19,184,820
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 471 $164,138,490
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies 96 $670,387,545
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 99 $386,436,567
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $42,739,347
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Concert/Performance Movies 10 $19,184,820
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $112,090,397
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 161 $686,577,907
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 163 $188,378,153
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,029 $269,429
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 239 $6,237,886
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 597 $276,228,887
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $1,356,965,452
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $574,814,720
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,294 $269,429
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $48,977,233
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Concert/Performance Movies 13 $19,184,820
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $467,755,949
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies 46 $667,606,122
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 619 $101,914,273
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 163 $45,610,425
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 557 $236,169,912
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies 57 $644,610,463
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 609 $107,509,899
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 189 $5,263,498
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 403 $703,925,861
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies 50 $1,312,216,585
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 582 $209,424,172
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 188 $50,873,923
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $213,824,009
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 587 $42,436,517
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies 12 $798,232,151
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $19,184,820
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $205,706,672
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 453 $90,605,297
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 733 $1,171,110
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies 26 $799,642,692
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 290 $101,100,036
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 601-700) 670 $269,429
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 381 $304,429,306
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 675 $43,607,627
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies 18 $1,597,874,843
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 725 $19,184,820
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 216 $306,806,708
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 701-800) 743 $269,429

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 7, 2024Bad Boys: Ride or Die Executive Producer $193,573,217$206,953,020$400,526,237
Feb 18, 2011Big Mommas: Like Father, Li… Executive Producer $37,915,414$44,417,036$82,332,450
Nov 21, 2001Black Knight Executive Producer $33,422,806$33,422,806
Jun 2, 2000Big Momma's House Executive Producer $117,559,438$56,000,000$173,559,438
 
Averages $95,617,719$102,456,685$172,460,233
Totals 4 $382,470,875$307,370,056$689,840,931

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 376 $382,470,875
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 648 $307,370,056
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 506 $689,840,931