Rick Moranis

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $1,765,186,281 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,660)
Best-known acting roles: Louis Tully/Vinz Clortho (the Key Master) (Ghostbusters), Tuke (Brother Bear), Barney Rubble (The Flintstones), Wayne Szalinski (Honey, I Shrunk the Kids), Louis Tully (Ghostbusters II)
Best-known technical roles: The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew (Director), The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: John Goodman, Brian Levant, Tom S. Parker, Joe Johnston, Elizabeth Perkins
Born: April 18, 1953 (70 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading6$360,707,747$319,944,620$680,652,367
Supporting4$298,504,185$57,978,295$356,482,480
Lead Ensemble Member3$145,202,931$26,250,000$171,452,931
(Unclassified)8$288,531,720$268,066,783$556,598,503
In Technical RolesDirector1$7,035,618$0$7,035,618
Screenwriter1$7,035,618$0$7,035,618

Career Trend

This graph shows Rick Moranis’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


Home Market Releases for March 1st, 2016

March 2nd, 2016

Strange Brew

There are some really good releases on this week's Home Market Release Report, including many that either won or were competing for Oscars, like Creed, Room, etc. However, once you get past the cream of the crop, there isn't much in the way of depth. Most of the Oscar contenders are Pick of the Week Contenders, but the best release by far is The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew on Blu-ray. This is the greatest movie ever made. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Disney Double-Shot Triple-Shot

March 10th, 2013

This week there are three Disney Blu-ray Double-Shots coming out. This includes one that I've previously reviewed on DVD, but two that I missed the first time around. Each film includes a major theatrical release, plus the direct-to-DVD sequels. How many of the theatrical releases are worth owning? Are any of the direct-to-DVD sequels worth picking up? Are the double-shots worth the money? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 24, 2003Brother Bear Tuke $85,336,277$165,061,521$250,397,798
UnknownHoney, We Shrunk Ourse… Wayne
Jan 26, 1996Big Bully David Leary $2,042,530$2,042,530
Oct 14, 1994Little Giants Danny O'Shea $19,306,362$19,306,362
May 27, 1994The Flintstones Barney Rubble $130,531,208$227,968,792$358,500,000
Apr 30, 1993Splitting Heirs Henry Bullock $3,246,063$3,246,063
Jul 17, 1992Honey I Blew Up the Kid Wayne Szalinski $58,662,452$58,662,452
Feb 8, 1991L.A. Story Gravedigger (uncr… $28,854,480$28,854,480
Aug 17, 1990My Blue Heaven Barney Coopersmith $23,591,472$23,591,472
Aug 2, 1989Parenthood Nathan Merrick $100,047,830$26,250,000$126,297,830
Jun 23, 1989Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Wayne Szalinski $130,724,172$91,975,828$222,700,000
Jun 16, 1989Ghostbusters II Louis Tully $112,494,738$103,005,262$215,500,000
Jun 24, 1987Spaceballs Lord Dark Helmet $38,119,483$38,119,483
Dec 19, 1986Little Shop of Horrors Seymour Krelborn $38,747,385$38,747,385
Jul 11, 1986Club Paradise Barry Nye $12,308,521$12,308,521
Jan 3, 1986Head Office Howard Gross $3,393,807$3,393,807
May 22, 1985Brewster's Millions Morty King $40,800,000$5,000,000$45,800,000
Sep 28, 1984The Wild Life Harry $9,500,000$9,500,000
Jun 8, 1984Ghostbusters Louis Tully/Vinz … $242,604,185$52,978,295$295,582,480
Jun 1, 1984Streets of Fire Billy Fish, Ellen… $5,600,000$5,600,000
Aug 19, 1983The Adventures of Bob … Bob McKenzie $7,035,618$7,035,618
 
Averages $54,647,329$96,034,243$88,259,314
Totals 21 $1,092,946,583$672,239,698$1,765,186,281


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
UnknownHoney, We Shrunk Ourse…
Jan 26, 1996Big Bully $1,131,0941,143$2,042,530$2,042,530100.0%
May 27, 1994The Flintstones $37,182,7452,587$130,531,208$358,500,00036.4%
Jul 17, 1992Honey I Blew Up the Kid $11,083,3182,429$58,662,452$58,662,452100.0%
Aug 2, 1989Parenthood $10,506,4501,399$100,047,830$126,297,83079.2%
Jun 23, 1989Honey, I Shrunk the Kids $14,262,9611,498$130,724,172$222,700,00058.7%
Jun 24, 1987Spaceballs $6,613,8371,389$38,119,483$38,119,483100.0%
Dec 19, 1986Little Shop of Horrors $3,659,8841,183$38,747,385$38,747,385100.0%
Aug 19, 1983The Adventures of Bob … 849$7,035,618$7,035,618100.0%
 
Averages $12,062,8981,560$63,238,835$106,513,16284.3%
Totals 9 $505,910,678$852,105,298


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 22, 1985Brewster's Millions $9,858,9051,521$40,800,000$45,800,00089.1%
Sep 28, 1984The Wild Life $4,001,4001,142$9,500,000$9,500,000100.0%
Jun 8, 1984Ghostbusters $13,612,5641,506$242,604,185$295,582,48082.1%
Jun 1, 1984Streets of Fire $2,426,5001,150$5,600,000$5,600,000100.0%
 
Averages $7,474,8421,330$74,626,046$89,120,62092.8%
Totals 4 $298,504,185$356,482,480

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 475 $505,910,678
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,095 $298,504,185
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 773 $1,092,946,583
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 648 $761,572,333
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 32,501-32,600) 32,596 $40,800,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 999 $1,092,946,583
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 822 $346,194,620
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900) 26,836 $57,978,295
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,654 $672,239,698
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,624 $399,172,915
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,501-43,600) 43,553 $5,000,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,228 $672,239,698
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 642 $852,105,298
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,969 $356,482,480
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,327 $1,765,186,281
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,030 $1,160,745,248
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 38,901-39,000) 38,988 $45,800,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,660 $1,765,186,281
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 133 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 46 148
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 45 148
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 13 259
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 25 187
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 26 187
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 103 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office 31 175
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office 65 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office 78 96
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $336,632,085
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 108 $130,531,208
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 52 $38,747,385
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 859 $118,225,828
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 62 $227,968,792
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 521 $454,857,913
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 75 $358,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 77 $38,747,385
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $505,910,678
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 537 $346,194,620
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $852,105,298
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 735 $107,083,448
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $227,506,107
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 864 $2,042,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 164 $130,531,208
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 368 $38,747,385
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,546 $26,250,000
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 318 $91,975,828
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $227,968,792
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 989 $133,333,448
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 231 $319,481,935
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,003 $2,042,530
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $358,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 581 $38,747,385
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 415 $189,386,624
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $277,776,669
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 146 $38,747,385
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900) 807 $91,975,828
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 110 $254,218,792
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 586 $281,362,452
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $531,995,461
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $38,747,385
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 661 $138,795,215
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $360,079,845
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $26,250,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 281 $319,944,620
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 883 $165,045,215
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 218 $680,024,465
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 306 $189,386,624
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 721 $40,789,915
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 131 $230,579,038
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies 75 $45,155,101
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 445 $91,975,828
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 161 $254,218,792
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 382 $281,362,452
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 818 $40,789,915
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $484,797,830
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 120 $45,155,101

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 19, 1983The Adventures of Bob & Dou… Director
Screenwriter
$7,035,618$7,035,618
 
Averages $7,035,618n/a$7,035,618
Totals 1 $7,035,618n/a$7,035,618