John Kani

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $2,531,927,332 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #644)
Best-known acting roles: T’Chaka (Black Panther), Rafiki (The Lion King), Rafiki (Mufasa: The Lion King), T'Chaka (Captain America: Civil War), Samuel (The Ghost and the Darkness)
Most productive collaborators: Donald Glover, Jon Favreau, Jeff Nathanson, Beyoncé Knowles, James Earl Jones
Born: November 30, 1942 (82 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting5$1,154,014,579$1,377,912,753$2,531,927,332
Lead Ensemble Member2$798,205,736$1,585,874,751$2,384,080,487
Leading1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 295 $798,205,736
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 403 $1,952,220,315
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 197 $1,585,874,751
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 339 $2,963,787,504
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 225 $2,384,080,487
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 355 $4,916,007,819

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


Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Black Panther

May 7th, 2018

Black Panther

Black Panther was expected to be a hit; after all, it’s part of the MCU. However, almost no one was expecting it to become the biggest hit in the MCU. It is also considered the best film in the MCU by a lot of people. Am I one of them? If not, where does it fit? More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Captain America: Civil War

September 25th, 2016

Captain America: Civil War

Captain America: Civil War is the 13th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That’s 13 films in just 8 years. The film pulled in more than $1 billion worldwide, so the market isn’t tired of these movies. However, has the brisk pace resulted in a substandard film? Or is it yet another critical smash? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 20, 2024Mufasa: The Lion King Rafiki $254,567,693$468,058,391$722,626,084
Mar 31, 2023Murder Mystery 2 Colonel Ulenga
Jul 19, 2019The Lion King Rafiki $543,638,043$1,117,816,360$1,661,454,403
Feb 16, 2018Black Panther T’Chaka $700,059,566$634,097,516$1,334,157,082
May 6, 2016Captain America: Civil… T'Chaka $408,084,349$743,815,237$1,151,899,586
Oct 15, 2010White Lion
Oct 11, 1996The Ghost and the Dark… Samuel $38,564,422$38,564,422
Sep 18, 1992Sarafina! School Principal $7,306,242$7,306,242
 
Averages $325,370,053$740,946,876$819,334,637
Totals 8 $1,952,220,315$2,963,787,504$4,916,007,819


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 20, 2024Mufasa: The Lion King $35,409,3654,100$254,567,693$722,626,08435.2%
Jul 19, 2019The Lion King $191,770,7594,802$543,638,043$1,661,454,40332.7%
Oct 15, 2010White Lion
 
Averages $113,590,0624,451$399,102,868$1,192,040,24434.0%
Totals 3 $798,205,736$2,384,080,487


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 31, 2023Murder Mystery 2
Feb 16, 2018Black Panther $202,003,9514,084$700,059,566$1,334,157,08252.5%
May 6, 2016Captain America: Civil… $179,139,1424,226$408,084,349$1,151,899,58635.4%
Oct 11, 1996The Ghost and the Dark… $10,321,4002,202$38,564,422$38,564,422100.0%
Sep 18, 1992Sarafina! 686$7,306,242$7,306,242100.0%
 
Averages $130,488,1642,800$288,503,645$632,981,83372.0%
Totals 5 $1,154,014,579$2,531,927,332

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 295 $798,205,736
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 504 $1,154,014,579
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 713 $1,154,014,579
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 644 $805,511,978
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 183 $1,146,708,337
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 403 $1,952,220,315
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 197 $1,585,874,751
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 789 $1,377,912,753
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 877 $1,377,912,753
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 434 $1,585,874,751
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 389 $1,377,912,753
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 339 $2,963,787,504
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 225 $2,384,080,487
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 644 $2,531,927,332
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 773 $2,531,927,332
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 504 $2,391,386,729
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 282 $2,524,621,090
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 355 $4,916,007,819
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 431 $254,567,693
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 5 $543,638,043
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 321 $468,058,391
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 5 $1,117,816,360
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 352 $722,626,084
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 5 $1,661,454,403
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 62 $798,205,736
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 56 $1,585,874,751
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 62 $2,384,080,487
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 27 $798,205,736
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 21 $1,585,874,751
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 24 $2,384,080,487
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $543,638,043
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies 48 $254,567,693
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies 82 $1,117,816,360
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies 39 $468,058,391
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 105 $1,661,454,403
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies 41 $722,626,084
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies 49 $798,205,736
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies 24 $1,585,874,751
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies 32 $2,384,080,487
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 73 $798,205,736
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 54 $1,585,874,751
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 62 $2,384,080,487

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