River Phoenix

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $637,977,772 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #6,688)
Best-known acting roles: Young Indy (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), Carl Arbegast (Sneakers), Chris Chambers (Stand by Me), Devo Nod (I Love You to Death), Charlie (The Mosquito Coast)
Born: August 23, 1970
Born: August 23, 1970
Died: October 31, 1993
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading4$127,895,414$1,236$127,896,650
Supporting1$197,171,806$277,000,000$474,171,806
(Unclassified)9$35,907,877$1,439$35,909,316

Career Trend

This graph shows River Phoenix’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


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 18, 1994Even Cowgirls Get the … Pilgrim $1,649,796$1,649,796
Mar 1, 1994Silent Tongue
Jul 16, 1993The Thing Called Love James Wright $1,029,721$1,029,721
Sep 9, 1992Sneakers Carl Arbegast $51,433,000$51,433,000
Sep 29, 1991My Own Private Idaho Mike Waters $6,401,336$1,439$6,402,775
1991Dogfight Eddie Birdlace $394,631$394,631
Apr 6, 1990I Love You to Death Devo Nod $15,600,149$15,600,149
May 24, 1989Indiana Jones and the … Young Indy $197,171,806$277,000,000$474,171,806
Feb 26, 1988A Night in the Life of… Jimmy Reardon $6,264,058$6,264,058
1988Running on Empty Danny Pope $2,835,116$2,835,116
1988Little Nikita Jeff Grant $1,733,070$1,733,070
Dec 1, 1986The Mosquito Coast Charlie $14,302,000$14,302,000
Aug 8, 1986Stand by Me Chris Chambers $52,287,414$1,236$52,288,650
Jul 12, 1985Explorers Wolfgang Muller $9,873,000$9,873,000
 
Averages $27,767,315$92,334,225$49,075,213
Totals 14 $360,975,097$277,002,675$637,977,772


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 9, 1992Sneakers $10,031,1452,062$51,433,000$51,433,000100.0%
Dec 1, 1986The Mosquito Coast 451$14,302,000$14,302,000100.0%
Aug 8, 1986Stand by Me $251,628848$52,287,414$52,288,650100.0%
Jul 12, 1985Explorers $3,607,3401,750$9,873,000$9,873,000100.0%
 
Averages $4,630,0381,278$31,973,854$31,974,163100.0%
Totals 4 $127,895,414$127,896,650


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 24, 1989Indiana Jones and the … $37,031,5732,327$197,171,806$474,171,80641.6%
 
Averages $37,031,5732,327$197,171,806$474,171,80641.6%
Totals 1 $197,171,806$474,171,806

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) 1,330 $127,895,414
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,594 $197,171,806
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,033 $360,975,097
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,516 $52,287,414
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,132 $197,171,806
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,604 $360,975,097
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,371 $1,236
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,992 $277,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,666 $277,002,675
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,201-18,300) 18,274 $1,236
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,706 $277,000,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,802 $277,002,675
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,027 $127,896,650
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,117 $474,171,806
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,834 $637,977,772
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,979 $52,288,650
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,722 $474,171,806
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,688 $637,977,772
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 49 132
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 52 132
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 50 132
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 132 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 138 71
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,219 $61,306,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 553 $66,589,414
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,894 $1,236
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,807 $61,306,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 798 $66,590,650
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 995 $127,895,414
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,737 $1,236
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,584 $127,896,650
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,051 $65,735,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 683 $9,873,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 368 $52,287,414
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,725 $1,236
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,543 $65,735,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 778 $9,873,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 594 $52,288,650
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,220 $9,873,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 571 $51,433,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 362 $66,589,414
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,638 $1,236
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,394 $9,873,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 809 $51,433,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 617 $66,590,650
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,146 $51,433,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $52,287,414
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,430 $9,873,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,224 $1,236
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,477 $51,433,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,245 $52,288,650
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,566 $9,873,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 964 $14,302,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 501 $51,433,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $52,287,414
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 764 $9,873,000
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 757 $1,236
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 1,000 $14,302,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 641 $51,433,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 564 $52,288,650
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 780 $9,873,000

All Technical Credits