Divine: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 25
- on screen
- 1967–2024
- box office
- $7.74M
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 66
The Best Divine Movies
The films of Divine that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Hairspray (1988) leads with $6.68M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $6.68M Hairspray 1988 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $728K Lust in the Dust 1984 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $39K Multiple Maniacs 1970 · Crime -
Worldwide box office: $19.6K Trouble in Mind 1986 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $9.82K Female Trouble 1974 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $5.37K Pink Flamingos 1972 · Comedy
Divine's Career in Numbers
Divine's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Divine works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Roman Candles (1967) to Howard (2018), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Divine Movies by Decade
- 1960s 2
- 1970s 4
- 1980s 6
- 1990s 2
- 2010s 3
The 1980s were Divine's busiest decade, with 6 films.
Divine Movies by Genre
- Comedy 9
- Documentary 3
- Music 3
- Drama 1
- Crime 1
Comedy is the genre Divine has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of documentary (3).
Divine Career Milestones
- First film
- Roman Candles 1967
- Biggest box office hit
- Hairspray $6.68M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Studio 54 Movie Echo Score 66
- Newest film
- Howard 2018
Divine Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Divine is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Divine Movies as an Actor
17- 2018
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends Documentary - 2018
Studio 54 Documentary Worldwide box office: $240K Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2018
Howard as Dawn Davenport / Earl Peterson (archive footage) · Music - 1995
Divine: Shoot Your Shot Music - 1994
Divine: Live at the Hacienda Music - 1988
Out of the Dark as Det. Langella · Comedy - 1988
Out of the Dark as Det. Langella · Comedy - 1988 Hairspray Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.68M
- 1986 Trouble in Mind Drama Worldwide box office: $19.6K
- 1984 Lust in the Dust as Rosie Velez · Comedy Worldwide box office: $728K
- 1981
Polyester Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.07K - 1979
Tally Brown, New York Documentary - 1974 Female Trouble as Dawn Davenport / Earl Peterson · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.82K
- 1972 Pink Flamingos Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.37K
- 1970 Multiple Maniacs as Lady Divine · Crime Worldwide box office: $39K
- 1969
Mondo Trasho Comedy Worldwide box office: $622 - 1967
Roman Candles as Party Guest / Man with Scarf · Comedy
Divine in Documentaries & Specials
8- 2024
Studio One Forever as Self, archival · Documentary - 2019
Gully Boy: Live In Concert as Himself · Documentary - 2011
The British Guide to Showing Off as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $15.5K - 2010
Uncle Bob as Self · Documentary - 1999
In Bad Taste as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1998
Divine Trash as Self · Documentary - 1981
Divine Waters as Self · Documentary - 1980
The Alternative Miss World as Self - Guest of Honour · Documentary
Divine: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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4th Independent Spirit Awards- Divine: Nominated Best Supporting Male Hairspray
Who Divine Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Divine shares the most films with. John Waters comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Paul Bartel (3).
Divine: Questions & Answers
How many movies Divine has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Divine been in?
Divine is credited on 25 films, from 1967 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Divine's highest-grossing movie?
Hairspray (1988) is Divine's biggest box office hit, with $6.68M worldwide, ahead of Lust in the Dust (1984) ($728K). Across every film with box office figures, Divine's movies have made $7.74M.
Divine's biggest hits What is the best Divine movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Divine's best-rated film is Studio 54 (2018) with a score of 66.
Best Divine movies, ranked Has Divine won an Oscar?
Divine has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Divine has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Divine's newest movie?
The most recent film on Divine's filmography is Studio One Forever (2024), in the role of Self, archival.
Who does Divine work with most often?
Divine shares the most films with John Waters (7 films), Paul Bartel (3 films) and Geoffrey Lewis (3 films).
The Best Divine Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 25 credits.
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