Tom Courtenay

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $630,032,002 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7,099)
Best-known acting roles: Farder Coram (The Golden Compass), Reggie Paget (Quartet), Pavel “Pasha” Antipov / Strelnikov (Doctor Zhivago), Geoff Mercer (45 Years), Vic (Last Orders)
Most productive collaborators: Dustin Hoffman, Maggie Smith, Billy Connolly, Finola Dwyer, Pauline Collins
Born: February 25, 1937 (88 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$111,897,830$39,717,649$151,615,479
Leading3$23,096,297$51,654,429$74,750,726
Lead Ensemble Member3$58,434$11,145,634$11,204,068
Inverviewee2$0$0$0
(Unclassified)6$79,343,292$313,118,437$392,461,729

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,291 $23,154,731
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,027 $214,395,853
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,452 $62,800,063
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,134 $415,636,149
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,801 $85,954,794
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,099 $630,032,002

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Limited and VOD Releases: Eight Reasons to Love Limited Releases

December 25th, 2015

The Hateful Eight

While there are a massive number of wide releases / wide expansions this week, there are very few limited releases. Generally by this time of year, the competition from previously released Awards Season contenders is just too much. The only type of film that can truly thrive is one that has a lot of pre-release buzz. This year, this includes The Hateful Eight, which has the widest opening on this week's list and expands truly wide next week, as well as The Revenant, which expands wide early in January. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 23, 2022The Railway Children R… $457,433$3,838,764$4,296,197
Jul 31, 2020Summerland Mr. Sullivan $58,434$1,356,162$1,414,596
May 12, 2020The Queen's Corgi The Duke of Edinb… $31,550,316$31,550,316
Dec 6, 2019The Aeronauts Arthur Glaisher $6,628,721$6,628,721
Jan 25, 2019King of Thieves $9,789,472$9,789,472
Sep 8, 2016The First Film Himself
Mar 11, 2016Barney Thomson Chief Superintend… $1,335,034$1,335,034
Dec 23, 201545 Years Geoff Mercer $4,250,507$10,025,087$14,275,594
May 27, 2014Gambit $14,214,365$14,214,365
Jan 11, 2013Quartet Reggie Paget $18,388,357$37,790,578$56,178,935
Dec 7, 2007The Golden Compass Farder Coram $70,107,728$297,154,830$367,262,558
Dec 27, 2002Nicholas Nickleby Newman Noggs $1,562,800$1,749,124$3,311,924
Feb 15, 2002Last Orders Vic $2,326,407$2,326,407
Dec 6, 1983The Dresser Norman $5,310,748$5,310,748
Dec 22, 1965Doctor Zhivago Pavel “Pasha” Ant… $111,897,830$203,578$112,101,408
Apr 1, 1965Operation Crossbow Robert Henshaw
Dec 16, 1963Billy Liar William Terrence … $35,609$118$35,727
 
Averages $21,439,585$31,972,011$42,002,133
Totals 17 $214,395,853$415,636,149$630,032,002


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 23, 2022The Railway Children R… $245,904923$457,433$4,296,19710.6%
Jul 31, 2020Summerland $28,88199$58,434$1,414,5964.1%
Jan 25, 2019King of Thieves $9,789,472
Dec 23, 201545 Years $65,775251$4,250,507$14,275,59429.8%
Jan 11, 2013Quartet $47,122725$18,388,357$56,178,93532.7%
Apr 1, 1965Operation Crossbow
 
Averages $96,921500$5,788,683$17,190,95919.3%
Totals 6 $23,154,731$85,954,794


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 12, 2020The Queen's Corgi $31,550,316
Dec 6, 2019The Aeronauts $6,628,721
Mar 11, 2016Barney Thomson $1,335,034
Dec 22, 1965Doctor Zhivago 17$111,897,830$112,101,40899.8%
 
Averages n/a17$111,897,830$37,903,87099.8%
Totals 4 $111,897,830$151,615,479

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,291 $23,154,731
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,207 $111,897,830
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,095 $214,395,853
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,060 $135,052,561
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,027 $214,395,853
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,452 $62,800,063
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 32,401-32,500) 32,467 $39,717,649
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,903 $369,871,468
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,990 $102,517,712
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,134 $415,636,149
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,801 $85,954,794
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,901-24,000) 23,967 $151,615,479
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,553 $584,267,321
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,482 $237,570,273
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,099 $630,032,002
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,970 $58,434
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,559 $4,707,940
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $18,388,357
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,142 $1,356,162
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,085 $13,863,851
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $9,789,472
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 37 $37,790,578
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,537 $1,414,596
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,454 $18,571,791
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $9,789,472
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 65 $56,178,935
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,836 $23,154,731
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,895 $62,800,063
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,274 $85,954,794
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,963 $22,638,864
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,582 $515,867
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,484 $47,815,665
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,055 $5,194,926
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 513 $9,789,472
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,737 $70,454,529
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,523 $5,710,793
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 788 $9,789,472
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,431 $457,433
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,163 $18,388,357
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,514 $4,308,941
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,451 $3,838,764
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 675 $37,790,578
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 994 $21,170,721
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,635 $4,296,197
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 947 $56,178,935
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,338 $25,479,662
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,739 $18,388,357
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,362 $4,250,507
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,097 $515,867
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,228 $37,790,578
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,361 $19,814,559
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,337 $5,194,926
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,466 $56,178,935
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,789 $24,065,066
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,983 $5,710,793

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