Leon: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 24
- on screen
- 1984–2022
- box office
- $114M
- average score
- 62
The Best Leon Movies
The films of Leon that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Waiting to Exhale (1995) leads with $81.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $81.5M Waiting to Exhale 1995 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $16.2M Above the Rim 1994 · Crime -
Worldwide box office: $8.75M The Five Heartbeats 1991 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $4.87M Band of the Hand 1986 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $2.29M Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored 1995 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $670K Gosto se Discute 2017 · Comedy
Leon's Career in Numbers
Leon's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Leon works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sole Survivor (1984) to A Day to Die (2022), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Leon Movies by Decade
- 1980s 5
- 1990s 12
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 3
The 1990s were Leon's busiest decade, with 12 films.
Leon Movies by Genre
- Drama 6
- Action 4
- Comedy 4
- Romance 3
- Music 2
- Adventure 1
- Crime 1
- Tv movie 1
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre Leon has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of action (4).
Leon Career Milestones
- First film
- Sole Survivor 1984
- Biggest box office hit
- Waiting to Exhale $81.5M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas Movie Echo Score 81
- Newest film
- A Day to Die 2022
Leon Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Leon is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 62. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Leon Movies as an Actor
23- 2022
A Day to Die as Tyron Pettis · Action Worldwide box office: $98.6K Movie Echo Score: 31 - 2021
Madonna: Madame X as Innocent Man/Saint (archive footage) (uncredited) · Music Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2020
Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas as Jasper · Romance Movie Echo Score: 81 - 2018
Her Only Choice as Melvin · Drama Worldwide box office: $39.7K - 2017 Gosto se Discute as Cozinheiro 1 · Comedy Worldwide box office: $670K
- 2000
Little Richard as Little Richard · Drama - 1999
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story as Jackie Wilson · Music - 1999
Friends & Lovers as Manny · Drama Worldwide box office: $33.5K - 1998
Side Streets as Errol Boyce · Comedy - 1998
The Temptations as David Ruffin · Drama - 1997
The Price of Kissing as Larry · Drama - 1997
B.A.P.S as Leon · Comedy - 1997
Spirit Lost as John · Romance - 1997
Runaway Car as Officer Isaiah 'Beau' Beaufort · Adventure - 1995 Waiting to Exhale as Russell · Comedy Worldwide box office: $81.5M
- 1995 Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored as Uncle Melvin · Romance Worldwide box office: $2.29M
- 1994 Above the Rim as Shep · Crime Worldwide box office: $16.2M
- 1991 The Five Heartbeats as J.T. · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.75M
- 1989
A Mother’s Courage: The Mary Thomas Story as Michael Thomas · Tv movie - 1988
The Lawless Land as Roadkill · Action - 1986 Band of the Hand Action Worldwide box office: $4.87M
- 1985
Streetwalkin' Action - 1984
Sole Survivor as Gang Leader · Thriller
Leon in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Leon Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Leon shares the most films with. Loretta Devine comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Bernie Mac (2).
Leon: Questions & Answers
How many movies Leon has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Leon been in?
Leon is credited on 24 films, from 1984 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Leon's highest-grossing movie?
Waiting to Exhale (1995) is Leon's biggest box office hit, with $81.5M worldwide, ahead of Above the Rim (1994) ($16.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Leon's movies have made $114M.
Leon's biggest hits What is the best Leon movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Leon's best-rated film is Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas (2020) with a score of 81, followed by Madonna: Madame X (2021) (75).
Best Leon movies, ranked What is Leon's newest movie?
The most recent film on Leon's filmography is A Day to Die (2022), in the role of Tyron Pettis.
Who does Leon work with most often?
Leon shares the most films with Loretta Devine (2 films), Bernie Mac (2 films) and Harry Lennix (2 films).
The Best Leon Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 credits.
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