John Candy
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Acted in the television series Second City TV as Johnny LaRue/Billy Sol Hurok/Mayor Tommy Shanks/William B./Other Roles
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Appearances
| Released |
Movie Name |
Role |
1st weekend |
US Gross |
Worldwide Gross |
| 9/22/1995 |
Canadian Bacon |
Bud B. Boomer
|
|
$178,104 |
$178,104 |
| 9/9/1994 |
Wagons East |
James H. Harlow
|
|
$4,358,940 |
$4,358,940 |
| 10/1/1993 |
Cool Runnings |
Irwin "Irv" Blitzer
|
$7,046,648 |
$68,856,263 |
$155,056,263 |
| 7/7/1993 |
Rookie of the Year |
Announcer
|
$9,122,714 |
$53,579,269 |
$53,579,269 |
| 3/6/1992 |
Once Upon a Crime… |
Augie Morosco
|
$3,520,427 |
$8,669,847 |
$8,669,847 |
| 12/20/1991 |
JFK |
Dean Andrews
|
$5,223,658 |
$70,405,498 |
$205,400,000 |
| 8/7/1991 |
Delirious |
Jack Gable
|
$1,803,059 |
$4,755,853 |
$4,755,853 |
| 5/24/1991 |
Only the Lonely |
Danny
|
$5,997,993 |
$21,830,957 |
$21,830,957 |
| 3/29/1991 |
Career Opportunities |
C.D. Marsh
|
$4,024,800 |
$10,986,645 |
$10,986,645 |
| 2/15/1991 |
Nothing But Trouble |
Dennis & Eldona
|
$3,966,240 |
$8,479,793 |
$8,479,793 |
| 11/16/1990 |
The Rescuers Down Under |
Wilbur the Albatros
|
$3,499,819 |
$27,931,461 |
$47,431,461 |
| 11/16/1990 |
Home Alone |
Gus Polinski
|
$17,081,997 |
$285,761,243 |
$476,684,675 |
| 8/16/1989 |
Uncle Buck |
Buck Russell
|
$8,794,501 |
$66,758,538 |
$66,758,538 |
| 4/21/1989 |
Speed Zone! |
Charlie
|
|
$3,077,061 |
$3,077,061 |
| 2/3/1989 |
Who's Harry Crumb? |
Harry Crumb
|
$3,862,719 |
$10,982,364 |
$10,982,364 |
| 8/26/1988 |
Hot to Trot |
Don
|
$2,206,218 |
$6,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
| 6/17/1988 |
The Great Outdoors |
Chet
|
$6,121,115 |
$41,455,230 |
$41,455,230 |
| 2/5/1988 |
She's Having a Baby |
Cameo Appearance
|
$3,827,520 |
$16,031,707 |
$16,031,707 |
| 11/25/1987 |
Planes, Trains & Automobiles |
Del Griffith
|
$7,009,482 |
$49,230,280 |
$49,230,280 |
| 6/24/1987 |
Spaceballs |
Barf the mog, Copilot
|
$6,613,837 |
$38,119,483 |
$38,119,483 |
| 12/19/1986 |
Little Shop of Horrors |
Wink Winkilson
|
$3,659,884 |
$38,747,385 |
$38,747,385 |
| 8/15/1986 |
Armed and Dangerous |
Frank Dooley
|
$4,348,276 |
$15,945,534 |
$15,945,534 |
| 8/16/1985 |
Volunteers |
Tom Tuttle
|
$5,184,360 |
$19,875,740 |
$19,875,740 |
| 8/9/1985 |
Summer Rental |
Jack Chester
|
$5,754,289 |
$24,671,000 |
$24,671,000 |
| 8/2/1985 |
Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird |
State Trooper
|
$2,415,626 |
$13,961,370 |
$13,961,370 |
| 5/22/1985 |
Brewster's Millions |
Spike Nolan
|
$9,858,905 |
$40,800,000 |
$45,800,000 |
| 3/9/1984 |
Splash |
Freddie Bauer
|
$6,174,059 |
$62,599,495 |
$62,599,495 |
| 10/28/1983 |
Going Berserk |
John Bourgignon
|
$234,950 |
$234,950 |
$234,950 |
| 7/29/1983 |
National Lampoon's Summer Vacation |
Guard at Walleyworld
|
$8,333,358 |
$61,400,000 |
$61,400,000 |
| 10/29/1982 |
It Came From Hollywood |
Himself
|
$1,095,003 |
$2,091,037 |
$2,091,037 |
| 8/7/1981 |
Heavy Metal |
Desk Sergeant
|
$3,261,186 |
$19,571,091 |
$19,571,091 |
| 6/26/1981 |
Stripes |
Dewey "Ox" Oxburger
|
$6,152,166 |
$85,300,000 |
$85,300,000 |
| 6/20/1980 |
The Blues Brothers |
Burton Mercer
|
$4,858,152 |
$57,229,890 |
$57,229,890 |
| 12/14/1979 |
1941 |
Private Foley
|
$2,701,898 |
$34,175,000 |
$94,875,000 |
| 6/22/1979 |
Lost and Found |
Carpentier
|
$1,022,374 |
$1,022,374 |
$1,022,374 |
| | Total Grosses | | $1,275,073,402 |
$1,772,391,336 |
| | Average Gross | | $36,430,669 |
|   | Average Opening Weekend | $5,149,289 |
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