Paul Mooney

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $53,004,459 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,042)

Best-known acting roles: Klansman (Meet the Blacks), Junebug (Bamboozled)

Born: August 4, 1941

Died: May 19, 2021

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	2	$11,282,338	$188,671	$11,471,009
	Narrator	1	$0	$0	$0
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	3	$53,004,459	$0	$53,004,459

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,001-54,100)	54,097	$11,282,338
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 65,201-65,300)	65,255	$188,671
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 59,601-59,700)	59,609	$11,471,009
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,941	$53,004,459
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,042	$53,004,459

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Apr 1, 2016	Meet the Blacks	Klansman	$9,097,072		$9,097,072
Aug 26, 2014	Paul Mooney: A Piece o…	Narrator
Oct 6, 2000	Bamboozled	Junebug	$2,185,266	$188,671	$2,373,937

Averages			$5,641,169	$188,671	$5,735,505
Totals	3		$11,282,338	$188,671	$11,471,009

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Apr 1, 2016	Meet the Blacks	$4,055,940	1,015	$9,097,072	$9,097,072	100.0%
Oct 6, 2000	Bamboozled	$190,720	244	$2,185,266	$2,373,937	92.1%

Averages		$2,123,330	630	$5,641,169	$5,735,505	96.0%
Totals	2			$11,282,338	$11,471,009

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,101-51,200)	51,125	$11,282,338
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,401-51,500)	51,427	$11,282,338
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 48,401-48,500)	48,455	$11,282,338
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,001-54,100)	54,097	$11,282,338
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 59,201-59,300)	59,257	$188,671
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 61,801-61,900)	61,829	$188,671
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 53,201-53,300)	53,216	$188,671
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 65,201-65,300)	65,255	$188,671
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 55,401-55,500)	55,421	$11,471,009
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 56,401-56,500)	56,489	$11,471,009
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,501-51,600)	51,559	$11,471,009
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 59,601-59,700)	59,609	$11,471,009

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Aug 26, 2014	Paul Mooney: A Piece of My …	Screenwriter
May 2, 1986	Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is …	Screenwriter	$18,034,150		$18,034,150
Mar 12, 1982	Richard Pryor Live on the S…	Screenwriter	$34,970,309		$34,970,309

Averages			$26,502,230	n/a	$26,502,230
Totals	3		$53,004,459	n/a	$53,004,459

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 26, 2014	Paul Mooney: A Piece o…
May 2, 1986	Jo Jo Dancer, Your Lif…	$4,879,107	1,203	$18,034,150	$18,034,150	100.0%
Mar 12, 1982	Richard Pryor Live on …	$7,780,693	1,277	$34,970,309	$34,970,309	100.0%

Averages		$6,329,900	1,240	$26,502,230	$26,502,230	100.0%
Totals	3			$53,004,459	$53,004,459

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,941	$53,004,459
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,042	$53,004,459