Sam Riley

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $1,268,479,090 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,104)
Best-known acting roles: Diaval (Maleficent), Diaval (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil), Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), Stevo (Free Fire), (Widow Clicquot)
Most productive collaborators: Angelina Jolie, Robert Stromberg, Linda Woolverton, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning
Born: January 8, 1980 (45 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$358,766,857$909,712,233$1,268,479,090
Leading5$229,653$4,855,117$5,084,770
Lead Ensemble Member2$11,628,119$14,323,483$25,951,602
(Unclassified)2$871,577$8,030,564$8,902,141

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,032 $11,857,772
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,568 $371,496,206
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,790 $19,178,600
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,984 $936,921,397
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,393 $31,036,372
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,675 $1,308,417,603

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Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Free Fire

July 16th, 2017

Free Fire

Free Fire opened in theaters in April. It wasn’t expected to be a major hit, or even a midlevel hit, but almost no one expected it to bomb as badly as it did. It didn’t just open below the Mendoza Line, had it opened with as much as it made in total, it still would have been below the Mendoza Line. Is it really as bad as its box office numbers would indicate? Or is it a hidden gem? More...

2016 Preview: February

February 1st, 2016

Deadpool

As expected, January was dominated by holdovers with Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Revenant leading the way. That's not to say there were no new releases that did well, as Ride Along 2 and Kung Fu Panda 3 were hits with moviegoers. Looking forward, there is only one film that looks like a sure hit, Deadpool. There's a slim chance it could be a surprise $200 million hit. There's a much better chance it will be the only $100 million hit. Conversely, last February started with a $100 million hit coming out, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, while there were two other $100 million movies to come out that month, Fifty Shades of Grey and Kingsman: The Secret Service. Looks like 2016 is going to lose in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Maleficent

November 3rd, 2014

Maleficent opened this past summer earning mixed reviews, but was a massive hit at the box office earning just over $750 million worldwide. Was the film better than the reviews would indicate? Or was it just a really slow summer so there wasn't a lot of competition? More...

Limited Releases: Awards Season Contenders Shine Bright

December 20th, 2012

There are not a lot of limited releases on this week's list; however, there are three films that have already found some Awards Season success, plus a couple others that are earning great reviews. Of the Awards Season hopefuls, Zero Dark Thirty is poised to earn the best per theater average, but it likely won't be the only success story over the weekend. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 30, 2026Islands Tom $45,404$45,404
Jul 19, 2024Widow Clicquot $1,023,984$2,649,142$3,673,126
Jun 14, 2024Firebrand $521,366$1,510,058$2,031,424
Feb 3, 2023She is Love $99$99
Jul 24, 2020Radioactive Pierre Curie $2,871,845$2,871,845
Jun 12, 2020Sometimes Always Never Peter $1,491,952$1,491,952
Oct 18, 2019Maleficent: Mistress o… Diaval $113,929,605$375,251,752$489,181,357
Dec 31, 2018Happy New Year, Colin … $41,971$41,971
Apr 21, 2017Free Fire Stevo $1,799,322$1,994,417$3,793,739
Feb 5, 2016Pride and Prejudice an… Mr. Darcy $10,907,291$5,731,009$16,638,300
Jul 3, 2015Suite française Benoit $8,256,349$8,256,349
May 30, 2014Maleficent Diaval $241,407,328$517,129,407$758,536,735
Jun 28, 2013Byzantium Darvell $85,252$7,292$92,544
Mar 22, 2013On the Road Sal Paradise / Ja… $720,828$8,592,474$9,313,302
Oct 28, 201113 Vincent "Vince" F… $3,317,662$3,317,662
Aug 26, 2011Brighton Rock Pinkie $229,653$229,653
UnknownFranklyn
Oct 10, 2007Control Ian Curtis $871,577$8,030,564$8,902,141
 
Averages $37,149,621$58,557,587$76,965,741
Totals 18 $371,496,206$936,921,397$1,308,417,603


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 30, 2026Islands $45,404
Feb 3, 2023She is Love $99
Jun 12, 2020Sometimes Always Never $1,491,952
Feb 5, 2016Pride and Prejudice an… $5,324,2402,931$10,907,291$16,638,30065.6%
Mar 22, 2013On the Road $102,445107$720,828$9,313,3027.7%
Oct 28, 201113 $3,317,662
Aug 26, 2011Brighton Rock $32,77424$229,653$229,653100.0%
 
Averages $1,819,8201,021$3,952,591$4,433,76757.8%
Totals 7 $11,857,772$31,036,372


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 19, 2024Widow Clicquot $185,531102$1,023,984$3,673,12627.9%
Jun 14, 2024Firebrand $233,373442$521,366$2,031,42425.7%
Jul 24, 2020Radioactive $2,871,845
Oct 18, 2019Maleficent: Mistress o… $36,948,7133,820$113,929,605$489,181,35723.3%
Dec 31, 2018Happy New Year, Colin … $41,971
Apr 21, 2017Free Fire $994,4301,070$1,799,322$3,793,73947.4%
Jul 3, 2015Suite française $8,256,349
May 30, 2014Maleficent $69,431,2983,948$241,407,328$758,536,73531.8%
Jun 28, 2013Byzantium $16,64313$85,252$92,54492.1%
 
Averages $17,968,3311,566$59,794,476$140,942,12141.4%
Totals 9 $358,766,857$1,268,479,090

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,032 $11,857,772
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,959 $358,766,857
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,969 $371,496,206
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,464 $370,624,629
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,568 $371,496,206
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,790 $19,178,600
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,593 $909,712,233
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,540 $936,921,397
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 812 $928,890,833
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,984 $936,921,397
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,393 $31,036,372
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,104 $1,268,479,090
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,168 $1,308,417,603
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,010 $1,299,515,462
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,675 $1,308,417,603
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,316 $11,857,772
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,420 $4,855,117
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $14,323,483
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies 28 $3,317,662
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,642 $4,855,117
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,303 $26,181,255
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies 28 $3,317,662
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,560 $11,857,772
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,174 $19,178,600
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,795 $31,036,372
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 751 $10,907,291
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,473 $950,481
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,012 $4,855,117
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 761 $5,731,009
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 973 $8,592,474
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,214 $4,855,117
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 813 $16,638,300
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,330 $9,542,955
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,403 $10,907,291
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,123 $950,481
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,295 $3,317,662
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,281 $5,731,009
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $10,084,426
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,431 $45,404
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 850 $99
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,511 $3,317,662
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,640 $16,638,300
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,827 $11,034,907
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,780 $45,404
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,199 $99
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,993 $10,907,291
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,946 $950,481
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,699 $7,222,961
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,601 $11,910,136
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,019 $18,130,252
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,217 $12,860,617
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 843 $10,907,291
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 662 $5,731,009
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 837 $16,638,300

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