Paul Mescal

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $32,788,577 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,666)
Best-known acting roles: Lucius (Gladiator II), Harry (All of Us Strangers), Calum (Aftersun), Lionel (The History of Sound)
Born: February 2, 1996 (29 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading8$6,550,260$26,238,317$32,788,577
Lead Ensemble Member1$172,438,016$287,942,395$460,380,411
Supporting1$0$765,747$765,747

Career Trend

This graph shows Paul Mescal’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,157 $178,988,276
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,080 $178,988,276
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 970 $314,180,712
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,134 $314,946,459
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,020 $493,168,988
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,952 $493,934,735

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Theater counts: Red One overcomes a wickedly big weekend to remain widest release

November 21st, 2024

Red One

The weekend before the Thanksgiving holiday is typically a big one, and this year is no exception. After an opening weekend that provided newcomer Red One with moderate success, the film will be one and done at the top of the box office, with the debut of Wicked and Gladiator II, which many suggest could be the biggest weekend since the “Barbenheimer” weekend during the summer of 2023. That said, the Dwayne Johnson feature holds on for at least one more week as the widest release in the land. More...

Gladiator II final trailer

November 18th, 2024

Historical action movie starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington opens in theaters on Friday. Full movie details. More...

Gladiator II trailer

July 9th, 2024

Historical action movie starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington opens in theaters November 22. Full movie details. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 30, 2028The Beatles Cinematic … Paul McCartney
Nov 26, 2025Hamnet William Shakespeare
Sep 12, 2025The History of Sound Lionel $841,366$841,366
Nov 22, 2024Gladiator II Lucius $172,438,016$287,942,395$460,380,411
Dec 22, 2023All of Us Strangers Harry $4,050,103$17,711,151$21,761,254
Oct 6, 2023Foe $233,089$233,089
Oct 21, 2022Aftersun Calum $1,658,791$8,092,203$9,750,994
Sep 30, 2022God’s Creatures Brian O'Hara $201,874$201,874
Dec 17, 2021The Lost Daughter Will $765,747$765,747
 
Averages $44,747,069$52,491,077$70,562,105
Totals 9 $178,988,276$314,946,459$493,934,735


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 30, 2028The Beatles Cinematic …
Nov 26, 2025Hamnet
Sep 12, 2025The History of Sound $83,345552$841,366$841,366100.0%
Nov 22, 2024Gladiator II $55,034,7153,580$172,438,016$460,380,41137.5%
Dec 22, 2023All of Us Strangers $117,965295$4,050,103$21,761,25418.6%
Oct 6, 2023Foe $233,089
Oct 21, 2022Aftersun $60,75297$1,658,791$9,750,99417.0%
Sep 30, 2022God’s Creatures $201,874
 
Averages $13,824,1941,131$44,747,069$82,194,83143.3%
Totals 8 $178,988,276$493,168,988


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 17, 2021The Lost Daughter $765,747
 
Averages n/an/an/a$765,7470.0%
Totals 1 n/a$765,747

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,157 $178,988,276
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,971 $178,988,276
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,553 $178,988,276
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,080 $178,988,276
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 970 $314,180,712
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 55,301-55,400) 55,338 $765,747
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,025 $314,946,459
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,064 $314,180,712
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 50,101-50,200) 50,126 $765,747
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,134 $314,946,459
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,020 $493,168,988
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 65,301-65,400) 65,303 $765,747
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,877 $493,934,735
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,221 $493,168,988
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 59,101-59,200) 59,185 $765,747
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,952 $493,934,735
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 195 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 171 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 142 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 155 89
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 661 $174,096,807
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,555 $4,891,469
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 533 $296,034,598
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,038 $18,146,114
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 577 $470,131,405
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,341 $23,037,583
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 851 $178,988,276
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 635 $314,180,712
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 708 $493,168,988
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,928 $5,708,894
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $173,279,382
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,065 $26,005,228
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 993 $233,089
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 94 $287,942,395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,684 $31,714,122
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,297 $233,089
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $461,221,777
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $172,438,016
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,307 $6,550,260
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 378 $287,942,395
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 905 $26,005,228
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,189 $233,089
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 356 $460,380,411
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,198 $32,555,488
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,487 $233,089
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 331 $178,988,276
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 194 $314,180,712
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 231 $493,168,988
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 172 $172,438,016
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $287,942,395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $460,380,411

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