B.J. Novak

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $2,097,543,167 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #882)
Best-known acting roles: Alistair Smythe (The Amazing Spider-Man 2), Baker Smurf (The Smurfs), Pfc. Smithson Utivich (Inglourious Basterds), Robert Sherman (Saving Mr. Banks), Baker Smurf (The Smurfs 2)
Best-known technical roles: Vengeance (Director), Vengeance (Screenwriter), Vengeance (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Neil Patrick Harris, Raja Gosnell, Jordan Kerner, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara
Born: July 31, 1979 (44 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$653,008,270$1,444,534,897$2,097,543,167
Lead Ensemble Member1$4,330,720$102,933$4,433,653
In Technical RolesDirector1$4,330,720$102,933$4,433,653
Screenwriter1$4,330,720$102,933$4,433,653
Executive Producer1$4,330,720$102,933$4,433,653

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


Weekend predictions: Barbarian the favorite going into brutally slow weekend

September 9th, 2022

Barbarian

The weekend after Labor Day is traditionally the slowest one of the year at the box office. But, to get the good news out of the way, there’s a good chance that won’t be the case this year, with the weekend of January 28 looking like it will hold on to that crown. The fact we’ll probably top the $34.8 million earned at the box office on the last weekend of January is down to three new wide releases, albeit ones that probably won’t set records at the box office. More...

Weekend predictions: Super Pets set for weekend win

July 29th, 2022

DC League of Super Pets

DC League of Super Pets looks set for a fairly straightforward weekend win, even though where exactly it’ll land is hard to say, even with Thursday’s preview numbers available. Earning $2.2 million on Thursday is a healthy performance for an animated film—particularly one not part of an established franchise—but previews aren’t a perfect predictor for animated films in general. More...

Theater counts: Super Pets arrives in super-wide 4,314 theaters

July 28th, 2022

DC League of Super Pets

An animated feature is back as the widest release as this week sees the arrival of DC League of Super Pets. Debuting in 4,314 locations, the latest from Warner Bros. features an all-star voice cast, headlined by the renowned comedic duo of Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart. The film follows Krypto (voiced by Johnson), who after his owner, Superman, is kidnapped must convince a rag-tag shelter pack—Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel—to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes. DC League of Super-Pets will also be available to stream on HBO Max 45 days after its theatrical release. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 29, 2022Vengeance Ben Manalowitz $4,330,720$102,933$4,433,653
Jan 20, 2017The Founder Harry Sonneborn $12,786,053$11,617,139$24,403,192
May 2, 2014The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Alistair Smythe $202,853,933$506,142,403$708,996,336
Dec 13, 2013Saving Mr. Banks Robert Sherman $83,299,761$31,662,764$114,962,525
Jul 31, 2013The Smurfs 2 Baker Smurf $71,017,784$277,529,739$348,547,523
Jul 29, 2011The Smurfs Baker Smurf $142,614,158$421,135,165$563,749,323
Aug 21, 2009Inglourious Basterds Pfc. Smithson Uti… $120,774,594$196,027,687$316,802,281
Mar 23, 2007Reign Over Me Mr. Fallon $19,661,987$420,000$20,081,987
 
Averages $82,167,374$180,579,729$262,747,103
Totals 8 $657,338,990$1,444,637,830$2,101,976,820


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 29, 2022Vengeance $1,755,3251,003$4,330,720$4,433,65397.7%
 
Averages $1,755,3251,003$4,330,720$4,433,65397.7%
Totals 1 $4,330,720$4,433,653


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 20, 2017The Founder $3,404,1021,115$12,786,053$24,403,19252.4%
May 2, 2014The Amazing Spider-Man 2 $91,608,3374,324$202,853,933$708,996,33628.6%
Dec 13, 2013Saving Mr. Banks $413,3732,671$83,299,761$114,962,52572.5%
Jul 31, 2013The Smurfs 2 $17,548,3893,867$71,017,784$348,547,52320.4%
Jul 29, 2011The Smurfs $35,611,6373,427$142,614,158$563,749,32325.3%
Aug 21, 2009Inglourious Basterds $38,054,6763,358$120,774,594$316,802,28138.1%
Mar 23, 2007Reign Over Me $7,460,6901,747$19,661,987$20,081,98797.9%
 
Averages $27,728,7432,930$93,286,896$299,649,02447.9%
Totals 7 $653,008,270$2,097,543,167

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,568 $4,330,720
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,459 $653,008,270
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,982 $443,707,048
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,338 $17,116,773
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,281 $519,447,623
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,154 $657,338,990
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,642 $102,933
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 696 $1,444,534,897
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,196 $745,972,926
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,158 $11,720,072
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 460 $1,236,890,071
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,033 $1,444,637,830
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,822 $4,433,653
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 882 $2,097,543,167
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,387 $1,189,679,974
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,238 $28,836,845
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 626 $1,756,337,694
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,316 $2,101,976,820
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,023 $4,330,720
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,771 $102,933
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,909 $4,433,653
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,088 $4,330,720
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,028 $102,933
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,232 $4,433,653
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,824 $4,330,720
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,368 $102,933
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,638 $4,433,653
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $4,330,720
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 377 $102,933
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 362 $4,433,653
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,079 $4,330,720
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,769 $102,933
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,498 $4,433,653

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 29, 2022Vengeance Director
Screenwriter
Executive Producer
$4,330,720$102,933$4,433,653
 
Averages $4,330,720$102,933$4,433,653
Totals 1 $4,330,720$102,933$4,433,653