Actor box office profile
Eddie Murphy
37 acting credits tracked, with 36 films carrying usable worldwide financial data.
#78Worldwide rank
Credited worldwide
$6.91B36 matched films
Average gross
$192.0Mreported films
Median gross
$126.0Mreported films
Top movie
Shrek 2$935.5M
Career history
Box office filmography
Eligible acting credits with reported worldwide theatrical gross.| Year | Film / character | Worldwide | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |  A Thousand WordsJack McCall |
$22.0M | Actor |
| 2011 |  Tower HeistSlide |
$152.9M | Actor |
| 2010 |  Shrek Forever AfterDonkey (voice) |
$752.6M | Voice role |
| 2009 |  Imagine ThatEvan Danielson |
$23.0M | Actor |
| 2008 |  Meet DaveDave / Captain |
$50.7M | Actor |
| 2007 |  NorbitNorbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong |
$159.8M | Actor |
| 2007 |  Shrek the ThirdDonkey (voice) |
$813.4M | Voice role |
| 2006 |  DreamgirlsJames 'Thunder' Early |
$154.9M | Actor |
| 2004 |  Shrek 2Donkey (voice) |
$935.5M | Voice role |
| 2003 |  Daddy Day CareCharlie Hinton |
$164.4M | Actor |
| 2003 |  The Haunted MansionJim Evers |
$182.3M | Actor |
| 2002 |  I SpyKelly Robinson |
$51.4M | Actor |
| 2002 |  ShowtimeOfficer Trey Sellars |
$77.9M | Actor |
| 2002 |  The Adventures of Pluto NashPluto Nash |
$7.1M | Actor |
| 2001 |  Dr. Dolittle 2Dr. John Dolittle |
$176.1M | Actor |
| 2001 |  ShrekDonkey (voice) |
$489.7M | Voice role |
| 2000 |  Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsSherman Klump / Buddy Love / Granny Klump / Mama Klump / Papa Klump / Young Papa Klump / Ernie Klump / Lance Perkins |
$123.3M | Actor |
| 1999 |  BowfingerKit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey |
$98.6M | Actor |
| 1998 |  Doctor DolittleDr. John Dolittle |
$294.5M | Actor |
| 1998 | $12.1M | Actor | |
| 1998 |  MulanMushu (voice) |
$304.3M | Voice role |
| 1997 |  MetroInspector Scott Roper |
$32.0M | Actor |
| 1996 |  The Nutty ProfessorSherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump |
$128.8M | Actor |
| 1995 |  Vampire in BrooklynMaximillian / Pauly / Guido |
$19.8M | Actor |
| 1994 |  Beverly Hills Cop IIIAxel Foley |
$119.2M | Actor |
| 1992 |  BoomerangMarcus Graham |
$131.1M | Actor |
| 1992 |  The Distinguished GentlemanThomas Jefferson Johnson |
$46.7M | Actor |
| 1990 |  Another 48 Hrs.Reggie Hammond |
$153.5M | Actor |
| 1989 |  Harlem NightsQuick |
$60.9M | Actor |
| 1988 |  Coming to AmericaPrince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul |
$288.8M | Actor |
| 1987 |  Beverly Hills Cop IIAxel Foley |
$300.0M | Actor |
| 1986 |  The Golden ChildChandler Jarrell |
$79.8M | Actor |
| 1984 |  Best DefenseLandry |
$19.3M | Actor |
| 1984 |  Beverly Hills CopAxel Foley |
$316.4M | Actor |
| 1983 |  Trading PlacesBilly Ray Valentine |
$90.4M | Actor |
| 1982 |  48 Hrs.Reggie Hammond |
$78.9M | Actor |
Additional acting creditsCredits without usable worldwide box office data1
| Year | Film / character | Status | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 |  Eddie Murphy RawSelf |
Financial data pending | Actor |
Chronology
Cumulative credited worldwide gross
198248 Hrs.$78.9M
1983Trading Places$169.3M
1984Best Defense$188.5M
1984Beverly Hills Cop$504.9M
1986The Golden Child$584.7M
1987Beverly Hills Cop II$884.7M
1988Coming to America$1.17B
1989Harlem Nights$1.23B
1990Another 48 Hrs.$1.39B
1992Boomerang$1.52B
1992The Distinguished Gentleman$1.57B
1994Beverly Hills Cop III$1.68B
1995Vampire in Brooklyn$1.70B
1996The Nutty Professor$1.83B
1997Metro$1.87B
1998Mulan$2.17B
1998Doctor Dolittle$2.46B
1998Holy Man$2.48B
1999Bowfinger$2.57B
2000Nutty Professor II: The Klumps$2.70B
2001Shrek$3.19B
2001Dr. Dolittle 2$3.36B
2002Showtime$3.44B
2002The Adventures of Pluto Nash$3.45B
2002I Spy$3.50B
2003Daddy Day Care$3.66B
2003The Haunted Mansion$3.85B
2004Shrek 2$4.78B
2006Dreamgirls$4.94B
2007Norbit$5.10B
2007Shrek the Third$5.91B
2008Meet Dave$5.96B
2009Imagine That$5.98B
2010Shrek Forever After$6.74B
2011Tower Heist$6.89B
2012A Thousand Words$6.91B
Milestones
Career thresholds
20$100M+ films
3$500M+ films
0$1B+ films