William Holden

William Holden
 
Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $72,273,511 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,792)
Best-known acting roles: James Duncan (Towering Inferno), Richard Thorn (Damien: Omen II), Max Schumacher, USB President of News Division (Network), Tim Culley (S.O.B.), Ransome (Casino Royale)
Born: April 17, 1918
Died: November 12, 1981
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading10$72,167,086$106,425$72,273,511
Supporting1$22,744,718$19,000,000$41,744,718
(Unclassified)7$161,963,289$23,738,073$185,701,362

Career Trend

This graph shows William Holden’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


2012 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part IV

December 19th, 2012

There are only a few days left till Christmas and we are officially in the panic zone for gift shopping. This week we have our final installment of our annual Holiday Gift Guide. Part I dealt with first run releases, Part II dealt with TV on DVD releases, Part III dealt with limited releases, foreign titles, and classics. This week, we deal with some music, books, games, as well as releases from the first three parts that I forgot the first time around. As always, there are quite a few in that last category. (I also use this time to burn off some releases that arrived late. This way I can get through all of the late reviews quicker than normal and actually have enough time to celebrate Christmas.) More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Sunset Boulevard

November 4th, 2012

Sunset Boulevard is widely regarded as one of the best movies of all time. I certainly agree with that opinion and in my previous review I named the DVD release as one of the DVD Pick of the Week selections. Obviously I think the movie is a must have, but how is its Blu-ray debut? More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 11, 2018The Blue Knight
Jul 1, 1981S.O.B. Tim Culley $14,867,086$14,867,086
Jul 24, 1980The Earthling Patrick Foley
Mar 28, 1980When Time Ran Out... Shelby Gilmore $3,763,988$3,763,988
Jun 9, 1978Damien: Omen II Richard Thorn $24,000,000$24,000,000
1976Network Max Schumacher, U… $23,689,877$8,969$23,698,846
Dec 17, 1974Towering Inferno James Duncan $116,000,000$23,700,000$139,700,000
Jun 23, 1971Wild Rovers
Jun 18, 1969The Wild Bunch Pike Bishop $509,424$509,424
1968The Devil's Brigade Lt. Col. Robert T… $8,000,000$8,000,000
Apr 28, 1967Casino Royale Ransome $22,744,718$19,000,000$41,744,718
Dec 18, 1957The Bridge on the Rive… Commander/Major S… $33,300,000$22,343$33,322,343
Dec, 1955Picnic
Aug 18, 1955Love Is a Many-Splendo… Mark Elliott $10,000,000$28,477$10,028,477
Oct 15, 1954Sabrina $627$627
Dec 4, 1953Escape from Fort Bravo Captain Roper
Aug 10, 1950Sunset Boulevard Joe Gillis $84,082$84,082
Sep 18, 1948Rachel and the Stranger
 
Averages $25,687,509$6,120,643$24,976,633
Totals 18 $256,875,093$42,844,498$299,719,591


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 11, 2018The Blue Knight
Jul 1, 1981S.O.B. 639$14,867,086$14,867,086100.0%
Jul 24, 1980The Earthling
Jun 9, 1978Damien: Omen II $3,880,880525$24,000,000$24,000,000100.0%
Jun 23, 1971Wild Rovers
Dec 18, 1957The Bridge on the Rive… $33,300,000$33,322,34399.9%
Dec, 1955Picnic
Dec 4, 1953Escape from Fort Bravo
Aug 10, 1950Sunset Boulevard $84,082
Sep 18, 1948Rachel and the Stranger
 
Averages $3,880,880582$24,055,695$18,068,378100.0%
Totals 10 $72,167,086$72,273,511


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 28, 1967Casino Royale $22,744,718$41,744,71854.5%
 
Averages n/an/a$22,744,718$41,744,71854.5%
Totals 1 $22,744,718$41,744,718

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,959 $72,167,086
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 43,801-43,900) 43,855 $22,744,718
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,507 $256,875,093
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,604 $94,911,804
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,326 $256,875,093
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,419 $106,425
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 39,901-40,000) 39,996 $19,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 30,701-30,800) 30,764 $42,843,871
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,115 $19,106,425
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 33,301-33,400) 33,335 $42,844,498
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,031 $72,273,511
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,301-43,400) 43,362 $41,744,718
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,257 $299,718,964
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,838 $114,018,229
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,711 $299,719,591
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 120 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 215 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 171 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 187 48
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,701 $38,867,086
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 855 $33,300,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,491 $84,082
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,915 $22,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,565 $38,951,168
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,168 $33,322,343
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,567 $72,167,086
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,719 $106,425
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,521 $72,273,511
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,516 $38,867,086
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 566 $33,300,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,056 $84,082
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,752 $22,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,347 $38,951,168
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 860 $33,322,343
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 688 $33,300,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 500 $24,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 239 $14,867,086
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,014 $106,425
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,175 $33,406,425
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700) 631 $24,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 285 $14,867,086
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,123 $38,867,086
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,173 $33,300,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,738 $22,343
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,791 $84,082
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,477 $38,867,086
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,320 $33,322,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,385 $84,082
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 565 $33,300,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 749 $14,867,086
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 604 $24,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 803 $22,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 692 $33,322,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 770 $14,867,086
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 650 $24,000,000

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