Lee Daniels: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 9
- as director
- 7
- on screen
- 1986–2024
- box office
- $247M
- award wins
- 2
- average score
- 46
The Best Lee Daniels Movies
The films of Lee Daniels that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Butler (2013) leads with $177M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $177M The Butler 2013 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $63.6M Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire 2009 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $3.78M The Paperboy 2012 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $1.31M The United States vs. Billie Holiday 2021 · Biography -
Worldwide box office: $520K Shadowboxer 2006 · Drama
Lee Daniels's Career in Numbers
Lee Daniels's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lee Daniels works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Little Off Mark (1986) to The Deliverance (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Lee Daniels Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 2
The 2010s were Lee Daniels's busiest decade, with 3 films.
Lee Daniels Movies by Genre
- Drama 3
- Biography 2
- Horror 1
- Thriller 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Lee Daniels has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of biography (2).
Lee Daniels Career Milestones
- First film
- A Little Off Mark 1986
- Biggest box office hit
- The Butler $177M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The United States vs. Billie Holiday Movie Echo Score 47
- Newest film
- The Deliverance 2024
Lee Daniels Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Lee Daniels is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 7 as director and 1 as actor. Rated films average a score of 46. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Lee Daniels
7- 2024
The Deliverance Horror Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2021 The United States vs. Billie Holiday Biography Worldwide box office: $1.31M Movie Echo Score: 47
- 2013
Lee Daniels' The Butler Biography - 2013 The Butler Drama Worldwide box office: $177M
- 2012 The Paperboy Thriller Worldwide box office: $3.78M
- 2009 Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire Drama Worldwide box office: $63.6M
- 2006 Shadowboxer Drama Worldwide box office: $520K
Lee Daniels Movies as an Actor
1
Lee Daniels in Documentaries & Specials
1
Lee Daniels: Awards & Nominations
2 wins from 5 nominations across 5 award bodies, from 2009 to 2010. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Spirit Awards 1 win from 1 nomination -
TIFF 1 win from 1 nomination -
Oscars 1 nomination -
Critics' Choice 1 nomination -
DGA Awards 1 nomination
- 82nd Academy Awards
- Lee Daniels: Nominated Best Director Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
- 15th Critics' Choice Awards
- Lee Daniels: Nominated Best Director Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
- 62nd Directors Guild of America Awards
- Lee Daniels: Nominated Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
- 25th Independent Spirit Awards
- Lee Daniels: Win Best Director Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
- 2009 Toronto International Film Festival Awards
- Lee Daniels: Win People's Choice Award Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
Who Lee Daniels Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Lee Daniels shares the most films with. John Cusack comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Alan Rickman (2).
Lee Daniels: Questions & Answers
How many movies Lee Daniels has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Lee Daniels been in?
Lee Daniels is credited on 9 films, from 1986 to 2024. 1 of them as an actor and 7 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Lee Daniels's highest-grossing movie?
The Butler (2013) is Lee Daniels's biggest box office hit, with $177M worldwide, ahead of Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) ($63.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Lee Daniels's movies have made $247M.
Lee Daniels's biggest hits What is the best Lee Daniels movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lee Daniels's best-rated film is The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) with a score of 47, followed by The Deliverance (2024) (45).
Best Lee Daniels movies, ranked Has Lee Daniels won an Oscar?
Lee Daniels has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Lee Daniels has 2 wins from 5 nominations.
What is Lee Daniels's newest movie?
The most recent film on Lee Daniels's filmography is The Deliverance (2024), which Lee Daniels directed.
Who does Lee Daniels work with most often?
Lee Daniels shares the most films with John Cusack (3 films), Alan Rickman (2 films) and Cuba Gooding Jr. (2 films).
The Best Lee Daniels Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 9 directing credits.
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