The records. The numbers. The cultural impact.
BlackGenre tracks Black entertainment through sourced data, reference records and cultural intelligence — not just the news cycle.
The Numbers
Black-directed cinema. Sourced figures. Lasting context.
| Film / Director | Year | Worldwide box office | Distribution | Intelligence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest 2 Lowest ↗ Spike Lee | 2025 | $1,500,000 | Theatrical | Read brief → |
| Sinners ↗ Ryan Coogler | 2025 | $371,568,759 | Theatrical | Read brief → |
| Mufasa: The Lion King ↗ Barry Jenkins | 2024 | $722,631,756 | Theatrical | Read brief → |
| The Fire Inside ↗ Rachel Morrison | 2024 | $8,104,331 | Theatrical | Read brief → |
| Creed III ↗ Michael B. Jordan | 2023 | $276,148,615 | Theatrical | Read brief → |
| Origin ↗ Ava DuVernay | 2023 | $4,837,191 | Theatrical | Read brief → |
| Creed II ↗ Steven Caple Jr. | 2018 | $214,215,889 | Theatrical | Read brief → |
| Creed ↗ Ryan Coogler | 2015 | $174,178,883 | Theatrical | Read brief → |
Pilot collection, not a ranking. Each record links to sources and check dates. Missing figures are not zero; cultural intelligence is an editorial preview.
Explore the intelligence
Reference · Pilot
Film Archive ↗
Films, filmmakers, distribution and cultural intelligence in one collection.
Financial Records
Box Office ↗
Compare available domestic and worldwide totals, then inspect the source behind each figure.
Analysis & Methodology
Cultural Intelligence ↗
Ownership, historical context and cultural influence beyond commercial performance.
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Culture Score
Preview · Demonstration onlyMeasuring cultural significance, not popularity.
Culture Score is a proposed BlackGenre metric. The dimensions below are under development; no scores have been published and the methodology has not yet been finalized.
- Historical significance
- Cultural influence
- Creative innovation
- Commercial impact
- Longevity
- Industry influence
- Community significance
- Cross-generational relevance
Stories behind the signals
Entertainment coverage, with the cultural context kept in view.
Music
The Business Behind the Modern Touring Empire
How touring, merchandise, intellectual property and global demand combine into the economics of a major entertainment enterprise.
Oct 14, 2026
Film & TV
The Commercial Influence of Black Filmmakers
Studios are rethinking what a 'safe bet' looks like. What changed, and what hasn't.
Oct 12, 2026
Film & TV
Inside the Streaming Originals Playbook
How platforms decide which stories get greenlit — and who gets to tell them.
Oct 11, 2026
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