Peter Mullan

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $1,456,918,212 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,715)
Best-known acting roles: Yaxley (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I), Sitacles (Hercules), Ted Narracott (War Horse), Syd (Children of Men), Odoacer (The Last Legion)
Best-known technical roles: The Magdalene Sisters (Director), The Magdalene Sisters (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Jeremy Irvine, Steven Spielberg, Dwayne Johnson, Brett Ratner, Ian McShane
Born: November 2, 1959 (66 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting12$491,478,143$965,440,069$1,456,918,212
Leading6$938,020$3,410,066$4,348,086
(Unclassified)4$1,013,306$2,179,667$3,192,973
In Technical RolesDirector2$4,890,878$20,327,412$25,218,290
Screenwriter1$4,890,878$20,327,164$25,218,042
Co-Producer1$0$248$248

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,059 $938,020
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,191 $493,429,469
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,263 $3,410,066
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,879 $971,029,802
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,842 $4,348,086
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,294 $1,464,459,271
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,704 $4,890,878
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,893 $4,890,878
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,467 $248
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,077 $20,327,412
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,347 $20,327,164
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,404 $248
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,591 $25,218,290
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,351 $25,218,042

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Limited and VOD Releases: Don’t Get Lost on the Way to the Theater

April 14th, 2017

The Lost City of Z

We have a bumper crop of limited releases this week, with several that are earning outstanding reviews. Unfortunately, this means there’s way too much competition for all of them to thrive. The Lost City of Z has the loudest buzz and I think that will give it the edge at the box office. More...

Tommy’s Honour Trailer

March 21st, 2017

Historical drama starring Peter Mullan, Jack Lowden, and Ophelia Lovibond opens April 14 ... Full Movie Details. More...

All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2025I Swear $8,220,626$8,220,626
May 7, 2024Baghead $5,607,151$5,607,151
Nov 3, 2021Marionette $91,015$91,015
Dec 1, 2020Hector $83,607$83,607
Jan 4, 2019The Vanishing Thomas Marshall $760,869$760,869
Dec 31, 2018Pearl
Nov 29, 2018Mowgli: Legend of the … Akela
Apr 14, 2017Tommy’s Honour Tom Morris $569,306$183,392$752,698
May 13, 2016Sunset Song John Guthrie $159,714$1,310,462$1,470,176
Jul 25, 2014Hercules Sitacles $72,688,614$170,700,000$243,388,614
Mar 27, 2013Welcome to the Punch Strong's Senior S… $7,034$4,200,068$4,207,102
Dec 25, 2011War Horse Ted Narracott $79,883,359$76,932,170$156,815,529
Nov 18, 2011Tyrannosaur Joseph $22,088$277,000$299,088
May 13, 2011Neds $248$248
Nov 19, 2010Harry Potter and the D… Yaxley $297,414,693$646,061,467$943,476,160
Aug 17, 2007The Last Legion Odoacer $5,932,060$19,425,711$25,357,771
Dec 25, 2006Children of Men Syd $35,552,383$34,292,628$69,845,011
Apr 7, 2006On a Clear Day Frank $186,912$787,328$974,240
Aug 10, 2001Session 9 Gordon Fleming $378,176$1,325,258$1,703,434
Dec 29, 2000The Claim Daniel Dillon $622,023$753,612$1,375,635
Dec 10, 1999Miss Julie Jean $13,107$17,190$30,297
 
Averages $37,956,113$51,106,832$77,076,804
Totals 21 $493,429,469$971,029,802$1,464,459,271


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 3, 2021Marionette $91,015
Jan 4, 2019The Vanishing $760,869
Apr 14, 2017Tommy’s Honour $209,190167$569,306$752,69875.6%
May 13, 2016Sunset Song $12,99519$159,714$1,470,17610.9%
Nov 18, 2011Tyrannosaur $7,6355$22,088$299,0887.4%
Apr 7, 2006On a Clear Day $17,30333$186,912$974,24019.2%
 
Averages $61,78156$234,505$724,68128.3%
Totals 6 $938,020$4,348,086


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2025I Swear $8,220,626
May 7, 2024Baghead $5,607,151
Dec 31, 2018Pearl
Nov 29, 2018Mowgli: Legend of the …
Jul 25, 2014Hercules $29,800,2633,595$72,688,614$243,388,61429.9%
Mar 27, 2013Welcome to the Punch $2,7369$7,034$4,207,1020.2%
Dec 25, 2011War Horse $7,515,4022,856$79,883,359$156,815,52950.9%
May 13, 2011Neds $248
Nov 19, 2010Harry Potter and the D… $125,017,3724,125$297,414,693$943,476,16031.5%
Aug 17, 2007The Last Legion $2,746,3122,002$5,932,060$25,357,77123.4%
Dec 25, 2006Children of Men $501,0031,524$35,552,383$69,845,01150.9%
 
Averages $27,597,1812,352$81,913,024$161,879,80131.1%
Totals 11 $491,478,143$1,456,918,212

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,059 $938,020
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,430 $491,478,143
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,692 $493,429,469
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,956 $80,821,379
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,256 $405,662,724
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,191 $493,429,469
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,263 $3,410,066
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,403 $965,440,069
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $970,946,195
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,175 $94,170,261
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,154 $855,254,163
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,879 $971,029,802
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,842 $4,348,086
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,715 $1,456,918,212
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,846 $1,464,375,664
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,082 $174,991,640
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,363 $1,260,916,887
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,294 $1,464,459,271
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,210 $209,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,057 $159,714
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $569,306
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,323 $1,155,343
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,540 $1,310,462
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 850 $760,869
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $183,392
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,644 $1,364,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,148 $1,470,176
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $760,869
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 401-500) 480 $752,698
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,532 $938,020
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,570 $3,410,066
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,131 $4,348,086
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,702 $209,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,788 $159,714
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,029 $569,306
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,873 $1,155,343
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,282 $1,310,462
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 962 $944,261
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,183 $1,364,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,800 $1,470,176
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,188 $1,513,567
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,142 $938,020
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,853 $2,558,182
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,026 $851,884
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,464 $3,496,202
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,303 $851,884
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,739 $186,912
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,590 $159,714
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,108 $569,306
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,236 $22,088
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,158 $787,328
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,229 $2,071,331
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,670 $183,392
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,493 $277,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,731 $974,240
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,142 $2,231,045
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,270 $752,698
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,886 $299,088

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 13, 2011Neds Director
Co-Producer		 $248$248
Aug 1, 2003The Magdalene Sisters Director
Screenwriter		 $4,890,878$20,327,164$25,218,042
 
Averages $4,890,878$10,163,706$12,609,145
Totals 2 $4,890,878$20,327,412$25,218,290


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 13, 2011Neds $248
Aug 1, 2003The Magdalene Sisters $84,553295$4,890,878$25,218,04219.4%
 
Averages $84,553295$4,890,878$12,609,14519.4%
Totals 2 $4,890,878$25,218,290


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 1, 2003The Magdalene Sisters $84,553295$4,890,878$25,218,04219.4%
 
Averages $84,553295$4,890,878$25,218,04219.4%
Totals 1 $4,890,878$25,218,042

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,704 $4,890,878
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,893 $4,890,878
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,467 $248
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,077 $20,327,412
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,347 $20,327,164
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,404 $248
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,591 $25,218,290
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,351 $25,218,042