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Popular American stand-up comedian and actor David Chappelle is known for his satirical comedy sketch series called Chappelle's Show which he co-written with Neal Brennan. However during the third season of the show, he decided to quit the show in the middle of the production. He has made the headlines several times however, this people were surprised with the shocking headlines about him when he was recently attacked on stage by a guy with a fake gun. The incident is still under investigation and Chappelle is cooperating with the police.
He has received numerous recognitions for his comedic talent including three Grammy Awards and five Emmy Awards. With his talent and skills he was able to amass a massive net worth of $50 million. Although he is popularly as a standup comedian, he has done numerous movies through the course of his career. Take a look at the highest grossing films that Dave Chappelle has ever made.
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Dave Chappelle's Block Party is a film released on March 3, 2006 and was distributed by Focus Features, Rogue Pictures, and Blue Sky Film Distribution. The documentary film made $11.7 million on domestic box office and $330,000 overseas. The film features actor, writer and comic Dave Chappelle who loaded a bus with a bunch of residents from his hometown Ohio and took them to Brooklyn, New York. When they got there, the travelers enjoyed a concert featuring artists Kanye West, Big Kane, the Fugees, and a lot more.
Undercover Blues
Undercover Blues is a domestic film which was released on September 10, 1993 and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film directed by Herbert Ross made $12.3 million on the box office. The movie is about the veteran spies Jane and Jefferson Blue played by American actress Kathleen Turner and American actor and musician Dennis Quaid. Veteran spies Jane and Jefferson abandoned their successful careers in order to raise a family. They lived peacefully in New Orleans however Jefferson attracted the attention of police when he beat up the mugger played by Stanley Tucci.
Half Baked
Half Baked is a film released domestically on January 16, 1998 and was distributed by Universal Pictures. The movie directed by Tamra Davis made $17.5 million in the box office. The film is about a group of three stoner friends who forced themselves to get of their butts to raise bail for their friend who was arrested for killing the horse of New York City police by feeding it some junk food. The stoner friends were able to raise funds by selling pot which was stolen from the pharmaceutical lab.
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Robin Hood: Men in Tights is a film released last July 28, 1993 and was distributed by 20th Century Studios, Columbia Pictures, and Sony Pictures. The film directed by Mel Brooks has made $35 million on the worldwide box office. The movie is about the crusading nobleman Robin played by English actor and writer Cary Elwes who escaped prison in Jerusalem and decided to return home to find that the evil Prince John played by Richard Lewis has confiscated Robin’s family estate. Prince John is dominating the city and is abusing the citizenry.
Undercover Brother
Undercover Brother is a film released on May 31, 2002 and was distributed by Universal Pictures. The film has made $38 million domestically and grossed $2.5 million overseas which totaled the films gross to $40 million. The film directed by Malcolm Lee is about the Undercover Brother who was recruited to infiltrate the sinister underground movement which was headed by someone called The Man. They have partnered up with stunning Sistah Girl played by Aunjanue Ellis to help them infiltrate the group.
Blue Streak
Blue Streak is a film released on September 17, 1999 and was distributed Columbia Pictures, and Sony Pictures Releasing. The film has made $68.2 million domestic gross and $117.4 million on the worldwide box office. The film directed by Les Mayfield is about the thief named Miles played by Martin Lawrence who has hidden a diamond at construction site when a heist went wrong. He was then arrested and served two years and when he returned to the location of the diamond he had stolen which happens to be a police station. He disguised himself as the newly transferred officer in order to infiltrate the building.
Con Air
Con Air is a film released on June 6, 1997 and was distributed by Touchstone Pictures, and 20th Century Studios. The film has made $101 million on the domestic gross and $224 million in the worldwide box office. The movie directed by Simon West is about the recently paroled army ranger named Cameron Poe played by American actor and filmmaker Nicolas Cage who has headed back home to his wife. However he must fly home boarding the prison transport flight known as the Jailbird which has some of the worst criminals in the world.
You’ve Got Mail
You’ve Got Mail is a film released on December 18, 1998 and was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film has made $115.8 million on the domestic gross and $250 million on the worldwide box office. The movie which has 69% Tomatometer from Rotten Tomatoes is directed by Nora Ephron is about the struggling boutique bookseller named Kathleen Kelly played by Meg Ryan who hated the owner of the corporate Foxbooks, Joe Fox played by Tom Hanks. However the two of them met online and started talking which eventually led to an intense anonymous romance. Things took a turn when they realized that the person they are now romantically involved with is their business rival.
The Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor is a film released last June 28, 1996 and was distributed by Universal Pictures. The film has made $128.8 million on domestic gross and $273.8 million on the worldwide box office. The film directed by Tom Shadyac is about the obese scientist named Sherman Klump played by Eddie Murphy who miraculously invented a weight-loss solution. After his date with the chemistry student Carla Purty played by American actress Jada Pinkett went horrible, he became depressed and tried the solution on himself. He instantly loses about 250 pounds however there are some side effects he had to experience from the weight loss solution.
A Star is Born
A Star is Born is a film released on October 5, 2018 and was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, and SF Studios. The film has grossed $215.2 million on domestic box office and made $431.8 on the worldwide box office. The film directed by Bradley Cooper is about the seasoned musician Jackson Maine who discovered the struggling artist named Ally. Ally is about to give up on her singing career until Jackson came into the picture and gave her the spotlight she needed.
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