John Oliver

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $952,455,863 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,430)
Best-known acting roles: Zazu (The Lion King), Vanity Smurf (The Smurfs), Vanity Smurf (The Smurfs 2), Steve (Wonder Park), Dick Pants (The Love Guru)
Most productive collaborators: Jon Favreau, Donald Glover, Jeff Nathanson, Beyoncé Knowles, James Earl Jones
Born: April 23, 1974 (50 years old)
Born: April 23, 1977 (47 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$245,867,735$706,588,128$952,455,863
Lead Ensemble Member2$588,854,836$1,187,702,892$1,776,557,728
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesProducer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 432 $588,854,836
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,507 $834,722,571
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 263 $1,187,702,892
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 711 $1,894,291,020
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 314 $1,776,557,728
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 938 $2,729,013,591

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


Per Theater Chart: Youthful Enthusiasm

June 9th, 2015

Testament of Youth

There was only one film in the $10,000 club, Testament of Youth, which opened with $13,252 in four theaters. There was one other film, A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence, which earned an average of $8,699 in two theaters over the weekend. However, it was a Wednesday release and its average over five days was $12,657. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Rosewater

February 9th, 2015

Rosewater is Jon Stewart's directorial debut and it is coming out on the home market the same week John Oliver's show returned to HBO. I wonder if that is a coincidence? As for the movie itself, it opened in a very awkward theater count and it struggled at the box office, but still managed $3 million overall. Is it worth checking out for those interested in Jon Stewart's directorial debut? Is it good regardless of who was behind the camera? More...

Featured DVD Review: Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore

April 16th, 2013

This is going to be a really short review for a couple of reasons. Like all stand-up comedy concert DVDs, it is nearly impossible to review Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore without spoiling the jokes. Because of this, reviews for such releases tend to be very short. The second reason is... More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 19, 2019The Lion King Zazu $543,638,043$1,117,816,360$1,661,454,403
Mar 15, 2019Wonder Park Steve $45,216,793$69,886,532$115,103,325
Oct 10, 2014Harmontown Himself
Jul 31, 2013The Smurfs 2 Vanity Smurf $71,017,784$277,529,739$348,547,523
Jul 29, 2011The Smurfs Vanity Smurf $142,614,158$421,135,165$563,749,323
Jun 20, 2008The Love Guru Dick Pants $32,235,793$7,923,224$40,159,017
 
Averages $166,944,514$378,858,204$545,802,718
Totals 6 $834,722,571$1,894,291,020$2,729,013,591


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 19, 2019The Lion King $191,770,7594,802$543,638,043$1,661,454,40332.7%
Mar 15, 2019Wonder Park $15,853,6463,838$45,216,793$115,103,32539.3%
 
Averages $103,812,2034,320$294,427,418$888,278,86436.0%
Totals 2 $588,854,836$1,776,557,728


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 31, 2013The Smurfs 2 $17,548,3893,867$71,017,784$348,547,52320.4%
Jul 29, 2011The Smurfs $35,611,6373,427$142,614,158$563,749,32325.3%
Jun 20, 2008The Love Guru $13,907,1303,012$32,235,793$40,159,01780.3%
 
Averages $22,355,7193,435$81,955,912$317,485,28842.0%
Totals 3 $245,867,735$952,455,863

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 432 $588,854,836
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,590 $245,867,735
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,901-39,000) 38,961 $32,235,793
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 922 $588,854,836
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,507 $213,631,942
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,507 $834,722,571
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 263 $1,187,702,892
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,398 $706,588,128
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 45,301-45,400) 45,319 $7,923,224
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 586 $1,187,702,892
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,732 $698,664,904
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 711 $1,894,291,020
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 314 $1,776,557,728
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,430 $952,455,863
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,301-43,400) 43,366 $40,159,017
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 670 $1,776,557,728
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,643 $912,296,846
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 938 $2,729,013,591
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,486 $45,216,793
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies 9 $543,638,043
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,273 $69,886,532
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies 8 $1,117,816,360
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,376 $115,103,325
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies 5 $1,661,454,403
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 97 $543,638,043
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 436 $45,216,793
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 82 $1,117,816,360
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 471 $69,886,532
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 84 $1,661,454,403
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 475 $115,103,325
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 58 $588,854,836
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 33 $1,187,702,892
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 39 $1,776,557,728
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $588,854,836
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies 68 $1,187,702,892
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies 82 $1,776,557,728
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies 85 $588,854,836
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies 45 $1,187,702,892
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies 56 $1,776,557,728
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 118 $543,638,043
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $45,216,793
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 75 $1,117,816,360
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $69,886,532
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 87 $1,661,454,403
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $115,103,325

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 2, 2012Bones Brigade Producer
 
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