Cleta E. Ellington

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $420,738,086 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #9,443)
Best-known acting roles: Donna the Receptionist (The Help), Oyster Bar Woman (The Girl on the Train), Shirley Buell (Get on Up)
Best-known technical roles: The Girl on the Train (Assistant Director), MA (Co-Producer), MA (Assistant Director), Get on Up (Assistant Director), Lake George (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Tate Taylor, Allison Janney, Emily Blunt, Luke Evans, Erin Cressida Wilson
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$275,670,557$145,067,529$420,738,086
In Technical RolesAssistant Director3$151,860,998$116,977,868$268,838,866
Co-Producer2$45,896,028$15,447,701$61,343,729
Producer2$14,678$0$14,678

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,832 $275,670,557
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,292 $145,067,529
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,459 $420,738,086
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 365 $151,860,998
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 886 $45,896,028
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,479 $14,678
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 453 $116,977,868
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,264 $15,447,701
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 416 $268,838,866
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,051 $61,343,729
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,273 $14,678

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 7, 2016The Girl on the Train Oyster Bar Woman $75,395,035$98,883,179$174,278,214
Aug 1, 2014Get on Up Shirley Buell $30,569,935$2,769,933$33,339,868
Aug 10, 2011The Help Donna the Recepti… $169,705,587$43,414,417$213,120,004
 
Averages $91,890,186$48,355,843$140,246,029
Totals 3 $275,670,557$145,067,529$420,738,086


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 7, 2016The Girl on the Train $24,536,2653,241$75,395,035$174,278,21443.3%
Aug 1, 2014Get on Up $13,585,9152,469$30,569,935$33,339,86891.7%
Aug 10, 2011The Help $26,044,5903,014$169,705,587$213,120,00479.6%
 
Averages $21,388,9232,908$91,890,186$140,246,02971.5%
Totals 3 $275,670,557$420,738,086

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,904 $275,670,557
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,097 $275,670,557
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,614 $275,670,557
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,832 $275,670,557
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,043 $145,067,529
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,650 $145,067,529
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,404 $145,067,529
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,292 $145,067,529
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,443 $420,738,086
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,256 $420,738,086
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,941 $420,738,086
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,459 $420,738,086

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 6, 2024Lake George Producer $14,678$14,678
Nov 3, 2023Rumble Through the Dark Producer
Feb 12, 2021Breaking News in Yuba County Co-Producer $122,945$122,945
May 31, 2019MA Co-Producer
First Assistant Dire…		 $45,896,028$15,324,756$61,220,784
Oct 7, 2016The Girl on the Train First Assistant Director $75,395,035$98,883,179$174,278,214
Aug 1, 2014Get on Up First Assistant Director $30,569,935$2,769,933$33,339,868
 
Averages $37,968,919$29,275,203$53,795,298
Totals 6 $151,875,676$117,100,813$268,976,489


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 6, 2024Lake George $6,67012$14,678$14,678100.0%
Nov 3, 2023Rumble Through the Dark
 
Averages $6,67012$14,678$14,678100.0%
Totals 2 $14,678$14,678

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 365 $151,860,998
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 886 $45,896,028
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,479 $14,678
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 453 $116,977,868
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,264 $15,447,701
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 416 $268,838,866
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,051 $61,343,729
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,273 $14,678