Bob Balaban

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 23 films, with $1,043,043,936 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,918)
Best-known acting roles: Preston Savitz (The Monuments Men), (80 for Brady), Narrator (Moonrise Kingdom), King (Isle of Dogs), Bernie (The Mexican)
Best-known technical roles: Can You Ever Forgive Me? (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Bill Murray, Wes Anderson, George Clooney, Edward Norton, Roman Coppola
Born: August 16, 1945 (78 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting23$571,257,055$471,786,881$1,043,043,936
Lead Ensemble Member3$110,046,851$107,153,647$217,200,498
Narrator1$45,512,466$23,335,980$68,848,446
Leading1$17,583,468$921,071$18,504,539
(Unclassified)21$352,256,456$43,792,378$396,048,834
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer2$8,803,865$3,713,514$12,517,379

Career Trend

This graph shows Bob Balaban’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 1,301-1,400) 1,341 $127,630,319
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 994 $1,096,656,296
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,623 $108,074,718
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,362 $646,989,957
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,477 $235,705,037
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,687 $1,743,646,253
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,144 $8,803,865
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,753 $3,713,514
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,635 $12,517,379

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Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Isle of Dogs

July 30th, 2018

Isle of Dogs

Isle of Dogs is the latest movie by Wes Anderson. It is a stop-motion animated film that had one of the best theater averages of the year during its opening weekend and is one of the best limited release hits of 2018. Is it also one of the best limited release hits? Or did it get by on star power? More...

2018 Preview: April

April 1st, 2018

Avengers: Infinity War

Well, March has ended and it was a very disappointing month. Black Panther made more than any of the new releases did. The only potential big hit that didn’t miss expectations was Ready Player One. Because of this, 2018 lost its lead over 2017 and is now over $100 million behind last year’s pace. April is usually a terrible month, because it is a dumping ground, especially late in the month. No studio wants to compete with the first monster hit of the Summer. This year, the first monster hit of the summer, Avengers: Infinity War, opens in April. It will make more during its opening weekend than any other April release will make in total. It might make more opening day than any other April release will make in total. The only film that has a real chance to earn more than $100 million is Rampage, a video game adaptation. Last April, The Fate of the Furious earned more than $1.2 billion worldwide, but “only” earned $225.76 million of that domestically. Infinity War should earn more than that opening weekend. The second biggest hit of last April was Smurfs: The Lost Village and Going in Style, both of which earned $45.02 million. If 2018 doesn’t retake the lead by the end of the month, then 2018 is in trouble at the box office. More...

2014 Preview: February

January 31st, 2014

Lego poster

After a weak start, January rebounded and a couple of films on last month's preview cracked $100 million at the box office. Granted, Lone Survivor is technically a December release, but Ride Along will become one of the rare January releases to reach the century mark. Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be too many February releases that have a real shot at $100 million. It is very likely that The Lego Movie will reach that milestone, but most of the rest of the movies will be lucky if they reach $50 million. Last February was very similar. We had one surprise $100 million hit, Identity Thief, plus a couple of solid midlevel hits, Warm Bodies, for instance. However, for the most part, the month was one miss after another. This means 2014 could continue its winning ways, or at the very least, shouldn't fall behind 2013's pace. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 16, 2023Asteroid City Larkings Executive $28,153,025$25,800,476$53,953,501
Feb 3, 202380 for Brady $39,448,525$935,502$40,384,027
Oct 22, 2021The French Dispatch $16,124,375$29,013,029$45,137,404
Aug 24, 2018An L.A. Minute Shelly $2,791$2,791
Mar 23, 2018Isle of Dogs King $32,015,231$26,482,519$58,497,750
Oct 28, 2016I am the Pretty Thing … Mr. Waxcap
Apr 27, 2016Eva Hesse Wilhelm Hesse (Vo… $157,481$2,969$160,450
Apr 18, 2014Fading Gigolo Sol $3,747,833$22,022,226$25,770,059
Feb 7, 2014The Monuments Men Preston Savitz $78,031,620$80,671,128$158,702,748
Jul 19, 2013Girl Most Likely Maxwell $1,378,591$1,193,150$2,571,741
May 25, 2012Moonrise Kingdom Narrator $45,512,466$23,335,980$68,848,446
Feb 17, 2012Thin Ice Leonard Dahl $789,752$789,752
Sep 24, 2010Howl Judge Clayton Horn $617,334$617,334
Sep 21, 2009Rage Mr. White
Aug 24, 2007Dedication Arthur Planck $91,164$91,164
Jul 27, 2007No Reservations Therapist $43,107,979$48,835,977$91,943,956
Nov 17, 2006For Your Consideration Philip Koontz $5,549,923$5,549,923
Aug 18, 2006Trust the Man $1,530,535$1,017,843$2,548,378
Jul 21, 2006Lady in the Water Harry Farber $42,285,169$30,500,000$72,785,169
Sep 30, 2005Capote William Shawn $28,750,530$21,173,549$49,924,079
Apr 16, 2003A Mighty Wind Jonathan Steinbloom $17,583,468$921,071$18,504,539
Sep 27, 2002The Tuxedo Winton Chalmers $50,586,000$53,843,625$104,429,625
Dec 26, 2001Gosford Park Morris Weissman, … $41,300,105$16,971,781$58,271,886
Dec 21, 2001The Majestic Elvin Clyde $27,796,042$9,510,292$37,306,334
Jul 20, 2001Ghost World Enid's Dad $6,217,849$2,543,759$8,761,608
Mar 2, 2001The Mexican Bernie $66,808,615$78,429,635$145,238,250
Sep 27, 2000Best in Show Dr. Theodore W. M… $18,621,249$2,074,164$20,695,413
Dec 8, 1999Cradle Will Rock Harry Hopkins $2,899,970$2,899,970
Oct 22, 1999Three to Tango Decker $10,570,375$10,570,375
Sep 24, 1999Jakob the Liar Kowalsky $4,956,401$4,956,401
Dec 12, 1997Deconstructing Harry Richard $10,686,841$10,686,841
Jan 31, 1997Waiting for Guffman Lloyd Miller $2,922,988$2,922,988
Jun 10, 1994City Slickers II: The … Dr. Jeffrey Sanborn $43,440,947$43,440,947
Mar 4, 1994Greedy Ed $13,137,484$13,137,484
Oct 1, 1993For Love or Money Ed Drinkwater $10,709,430$10,709,430
Mar 5, 1993Amos & Andrew Dr. R.A. (Roy) Fink $9,461,630$9,461,630
Sep 4, 1992Bob Roberts Michael Janes $4,300,703$4,300,703
Oct 9, 1991Little Man Tate Quizmaster $24,989,789$24,989,789
Dec 25, 1990Alice Sid Moscowitz $7,331,647$7,331,647
Mar 24, 1989Dead Bang Elliott Webley $6,935,216$6,935,216
Aug 28, 1987End of the Line Warren Gerber, Pr… $42,000$42,000
Dec 7, 19842010 Dr. R. Chandra, H… $41,000,000$41,000,000
Dec 2, 1981Whose Life is it Anyway? Carter Hill $6,100,000$6,100,000
Nov 19, 1981Absence of Malice Elliott Rosen (le… $33,312,129$33,312,129
Aug 19, 1981Prince of the City Santimassino $9,000,000$9,000,000
Dec 25, 1980Altered States Arthur Rosenberg $19,853,892$6$19,853,898
Nov 16, 1977Close Encounters of th… David Laughlin $169,100,479$171,700,000$340,800,479
Jun 24, 1970Catch-22 Capt. Orr $24,911,670$24,911,670
May 25, 1969Midnight Cowboy The Young Student $44,785,053$11,276$44,796,329
 
Averages $23,333,113$28,129,998$37,098,856
Totals 49 $1,096,656,296$646,989,957$1,743,646,253


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 23, 2018Isle of Dogs $1,620,2941,947$32,015,231$58,497,75054.7%
Feb 7, 2014The Monuments Men $22,003,4333,083$78,031,620$158,702,74849.2%
Sep 21, 2009Rage
Apr 16, 2003A Mighty Wind $2,112,140770$17,583,468$18,504,53995.0%
 
Averages $8,578,6221,933$42,543,440$78,568,34666.3%
Totals 4 $127,630,319$235,705,037


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 16, 2023Asteroid City $853,3821,901$28,153,025$53,953,50152.2%
Feb 3, 202380 for Brady $12,701,6403,939$39,448,525$40,384,02797.7%
Oct 22, 2021The French Dispatch $1,348,8041,225$16,124,375$45,137,40435.7%
Aug 24, 2018An L.A. Minute $2,7913$2,791$2,791100.0%
Oct 28, 2016I am the Pretty Thing …
Apr 27, 2016Eva Hesse $12,7807$157,481$160,45098.1%
Apr 18, 2014Fading Gigolo $180,801356$3,747,833$25,770,05914.5%
Jul 19, 2013Girl Most Likely $694,447351$1,378,591$2,571,74153.6%
Feb 17, 2012Thin Ice $183,52753$789,752$789,752100.0%
Sep 24, 2010Howl $51,18529$617,334$617,334100.0%
Aug 24, 2007Dedication $23,8328$91,164$91,164100.0%
Jul 27, 2007No Reservations $11,704,3572,425$43,107,979$91,943,95646.9%
Nov 17, 2006For Your Consideration $372,012625$5,549,923$5,549,923100.0%
Jul 21, 2006Lady in the Water $18,044,3963,235$42,285,169$72,785,16958.1%
Sep 27, 2002The Tuxedo $15,051,0283,022$50,586,000$104,429,62548.4%
Dec 21, 2001The Majestic $4,904,3392,361$27,796,042$37,306,33474.5%
Mar 2, 2001The Mexican $20,108,8293,162$66,808,615$145,238,25046.0%
Dec 8, 1999Cradle Will Rock $93,998498$2,899,970$2,899,970100.0%
Jun 10, 1994City Slickers II: The … $11,516,3752,243$43,440,947$43,440,947100.0%
Oct 1, 1993For Love or Money $4,016,2201,644$10,709,430$10,709,430100.0%
Mar 5, 1993Amos & Andrew $3,612,3171,233$9,461,630$9,461,630100.0%
Aug 19, 1981Prince of the City $64,713307$9,000,000$9,000,000100.0%
Nov 16, 1977Close Encounters of th… 901$169,100,479$340,800,47949.6%
 
Averages $5,025,7991,342$25,966,230$47,411,08876.2%
Totals 23 $571,257,055$1,043,043,936

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,341 $127,630,319
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,822 $571,257,055
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 818 $1,064,483,584
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,832 $254,645,467
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,561 $465,912,484
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 994 $1,096,656,296
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,623 $108,074,718
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,347 $471,786,881
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,941 $620,504,469
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,516 $200,706,098
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,371 $401,570,410
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,362 $646,989,957
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,477 $235,705,037
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,918 $1,043,043,936
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,406 $1,684,988,053
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,183 $455,351,565
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,929 $867,482,894
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,687 $1,743,646,253
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 287 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 280 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 311 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 417 31
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 396 31
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 406 31
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 328 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 319 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 355 51
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,395 $49,598,699
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 85 $78,031,620
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,782 $27,403,590
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 69 $80,671,128
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,610 $77,002,289
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 75 $158,702,748
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,232 $95,615,088
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Stop-Motion Animation Movies 31 $32,015,231
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,381 $81,592,199
Top International Leading Stars for Stop-Motion Animation Movies 36 $26,482,519
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,299 $177,207,287
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Stop-Motion Animation Movies 38 $58,497,750
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,031 $17,583,468
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 681 $32,015,231
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 263 $78,031,620
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,329 $921,071
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $26,482,519
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 324 $80,671,128
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,593 $18,504,539
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 678 $58,497,750
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 288 $158,702,748
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,021 $32,015,231
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,120 $17,583,468
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 316 $78,031,620
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,087 $26,482,519
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,501 $921,071
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 334 $80,671,128
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $58,497,750
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $18,504,539
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $158,702,748
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 701 $127,630,319
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 793 $108,074,718
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 746 $235,705,037
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 937 $17,583,468
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 305 $78,031,620
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 853 $921,071
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 292 $80,671,128
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 969 $18,504,539
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 306 $158,702,748

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 7, 2021Emily @ The Edge of Chaos Executive Producer
Oct 19, 2018Can You Ever Forgive Me? Executive Producer $8,803,865$3,713,514$12,517,379
 
Averages $8,803,865$3,713,514$12,517,379
Totals 2 $8,803,865$3,713,514$12,517,379

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,144 $8,803,865
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,753 $3,713,514
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,635 $12,517,379