Richard Burton

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $352,224,009 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #12,702)
Best-known acting roles: Marc Antony (Cleopatra), Father Lamont (Exorcist II: The Heretic), George (Who\'s Afraid of Virginia Wolf?), Flight Officer David Campbell (The Longest Day), O'Brien (Nineteen Eighty-Four)
Born: November 10, 1925
Died: August 5, 1984
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading5$8,368,371$414$8,368,785
Lead Ensemble Member1$33,736,689$0$33,736,689
(Unclassified)15$285,094,767$25,023,768$310,118,535

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,644 $42,105,060
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,675 $327,199,827
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,767 $414
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 39,901-40,000) 39,969 $25,024,182
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,854 $42,105,474
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,702 $352,224,009

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 16, 2019Brief Encounter
Dec 14, 1984Nineteen Eighty-Four O'Brien $8,368,371$8,368,371
Dec 31, 1977The Wild Geese Colonel Allen Fau…
Jun 17, 1977Exorcist II: The Heretic Father Lamont $25,011,000$25,011,000
Feb 12, 1971Raid on Rommel Captain Alex Foster
Mar 12, 1969Where Eagles Dare Major Jonathan Smith $7,100,000$436$7,100,436
Dec 17, 1968Candy McPhisto $16,408,286$16,408,286
May 26, 1968Boom! $414$414
Feb 6, 1968Doctor Faustus Doctor Faustus $1,000,000$1,000,000
Oct 31, 1967The Comedians Brown $5,200,000$5,200,000
Mar 8, 1967The Taming of the Shrew Petruchio $8,000,000$8,000,000
Jun 22, 1966Who's Afraid of Virgin… George $33,736,689$33,736,689
Dec 16, 1965The Spy Who Came in fr… Alec Leamas $7,600,000$530$7,600,530
Jun 23, 1965The Sandpiper Dr. Edward Hewitt $13,691,111$13,691,111
Jun 22, 1965What's New Pussycat Man in strip club… $18,820,000$18,820,000
Mar 11, 1964Becket Thomas a Becket $9,164,370$9,164,370
Sep 19, 1963The V.I.P.s Paul Andros $15,000,000$15,000,000
Jun 12, 1963Cleopatra Marc Antony $57,000,000$14,000,000$71,000,000
Oct 4, 1962The Longest Day Flight Officer Da… $39,100,000$11,000,000$50,100,000
Jun 18, 1954Demetrius and the Glad… Marcellus Gallio … $26,000,000$11,915$26,011,915
Sep 16, 1953The Robe Marcellus Gallio $36,000,000$10,887$36,010,887
 
Averages $19,247,049$3,574,883$19,568,001
Totals 21 $327,199,827$25,024,182$352,224,009


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 16, 2019Brief Encounter
Dec 14, 1984Nineteen Eighty-Four 295$8,368,371$8,368,371100.0%
Dec 31, 1977The Wild Geese
Feb 12, 1971Raid on Rommel
May 26, 1968Boom! $414
Jun 22, 1966Who's Afraid of Virgin… $33,736,689$33,736,689100.0%
 
Averages n/a295$21,052,530$14,035,158100.0%
Totals 6 $42,105,060$42,105,474

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,644 $42,105,060
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,986 $327,199,827
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,172 $42,105,060
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,675 $327,199,827
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,767 $414
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 37,201-37,300) 37,220 $25,024,182
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,693 $414
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 39,901-40,000) 39,969 $25,024,182
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,854 $42,105,474
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,350 $352,224,009
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,196 $42,105,474
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,702 $352,224,009
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,420 $8,368,371
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 104 $33,736,689
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 301-400) 312 $414
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,766 $8,368,371
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 144 $33,737,103
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,211 $42,105,060
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,989 $414
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,288 $42,105,474
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,660 $33,736,689
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 782 $8,368,371
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,746 $414
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,557 $33,737,103
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 924 $8,368,371
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 681 $33,736,689
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 648 $8,368,371
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,241 $414
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,169 $33,737,103
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 890 $8,368,371
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,051 $8,368,371
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 43 $33,736,689
Top International Leading Stars for M/PG Movies 3 $414
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,513 $8,368,371
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $33,736,689
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for M/PG Movies 7 $414

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