Patton Oswalt

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $1,428,788,504 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,660)
Best-known acting roles: Max (The Secret Life of Pets 2), Pip (Eternals), Remy (Ratatouille), Techie Guy (Failure to Launch), Todd Maher (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty)
Most productive collaborators: John Lasseter, Lou Romano, Andrew Stanton, Brad Lewis, Peter Sohn
Born: January 27, 1969 (55 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting21$727,498,699$701,289,805$1,428,788,504
Leading6$206,781,702$420,104,041$626,885,743
Lead Ensemble Member3$159,215,066$287,235,321$446,450,387
Inverviewee3$0$0$0
Cameo1$9,868$394,488$404,356
Narrator1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)9$148,293,567$107,899,201$256,192,768
In Technical RolesAssociate Producer1$0$0$0

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Theater counts: Bullet Train accelerates to the top as it and Easter Sunday open wide

August 4th, 2022

Bullet Train

Like last week, two new wide releases grace movie theaters across North America this weekend in the form of the violent action-comedy Bullet Train, and holiday comedy, Easter Sunday. Opening in 4,317 theaters, Bullet Train is directed by David Leitch and contains a large ensemble cast, led by Brad Pitt as an experienced but unlucky assassin named “Ladybug”. Co-starring with Pitt is Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, and Andrew Koji among others. The Japanese-set film which is based on Kōtarō Isaka’s dark novel “MariaBeetle” will be available on both traditional and IMAX screens. Easter Sunday, which will debut in 3,175 locations, stars Jo Koy as a man who returns home for an Easter celebration with his riotous, bickering, eating, drinking, laughing, loving family. More...

Great and Powerful Streaming Releases to Love

May 16th, 2020

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

There are several interesting new releases on the streaming platforms this week. The biggest of these is Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, which debuted on Disney+ on Friday. The latest stand-up comic special by Patton Oswalt, I Love Everything, hits Netflix on Tuesday, and I bet it will be great. There are also two TV shows worth checking out, The Great on Hulu and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power on Netflix. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: MST3K: Season 12: The Gauntlet

November 24th, 2019

MST3K

MST3K revival hit Netflix last April and I loved it. Fortunately for me, enough other people loved it that it got another season, The Gauntlet. What is The Gauntlet? And why can’t I say that word without doing the silly hand jester Kinga does? I can’t answer the second question, but keep reading for the answer to the first one. More...

Home Market Releases for February 19th, 2019

February 20th, 2019

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

The fall smash hits and the Oscar contenders are starting to come out in full force, making it a great time on the home market. This week, we have one of the biggest hits of the fall, A Star is Born; one of the best movies of the year, Can You Ever Forgive Me?; and the Anime that arguably solidified Moe as powerhouse genre, K-ON: Complete Collection Premium Box Set. Of the three, I like K-ON the most, but I admit that price will scare away a lot of people, so Can You Ever Forgive Me? is the better choice for Pick of the Week. More...

2018 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part II - TV on DVD Releases

December 5th, 2018

MST3K

The first installment of our Holiday Gift Guide dealt with First Run wide releases, which was dominated by super heroes, again. This week, we look at TV on DVD releases, specifically first seasons and Megasets. I limited this list to two types, because you don’t need me to tell you if someone will want the sixth season of a show. If they liked the first five, then season six is likely a good gift. However, like last year, I’m going to start this list with an exception. Sort of. On a side note, originally, I was going to lead with K-On: Limited Edition Box Set, but that got pushed back till February. You can still buy it and give them a print-out of the receipt at Christmas. “Merry Christmas. You’re gift will arrive in two months.” ... Yes, I’ve done that in the past. No, it's not tacky. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Please Stand By

May 1st, 2018

Please Stand By

When Please Stand By opened in limited release, it missed the Mendoza Line by a large margin. However, it was also a Video on Demand, so its box office numbers were essentially immaterial. Now that it is out on DVD or Blu-ray is it worth picking up? Or is it strictly a rental? More...

Featured VOD Review: MST3K: Season 11, Volume 3

November 26th, 2017

MST3K

I haven’t reviewed all of the MST3K revival show and it has been a while since I last reviewed the show. However, this weekend was the perfect weekend to finish season 11 for three reasons. Firstly, I have nothing else to review. Secondly, the Christmas episode is part of the final five episodes. And finally, Netflix announced this week that season two is on its way. Yes! Do the final five episodes of season 11 give us hope for season 12? Does the season end on a high note? Or are we going into season 12 hoping this season was just the creators finding their footing? More...

Featured VOD Review: MST3K: Season 11, Volume 2

May 14th, 2017

MST3K

MST3K revival hit Netflix in April and I reviewed the first four episodes at that time. I only reviewed the first four episodes, partially because it matched the previous MST3K reviews I’ve done, but also because the show was made without binge watching in mind. This time around, I’m reviewing the next five episodes starting with The Beast of Hollow Mountain and ending with Yongary. Are these episodes as good as the first four? Or does the season start to peter out too quickly? More...

Featured VOD Review: MST3K: Season 11

April 17th, 2017

MST3K

There were rumors about MST3K being revived for a while, but it wasn’t until the Kickstarter materialized that I really thought it would make a comeback. I was one of nearly 50,000 backers who have been patiently waiting more than a year for the revival to start airing. On Friday, all 14 episodes of the show debuted on Netflix. I’m going to review the first four episodes of the show for two reasons. Firstly, the creators recommended not binging on the show. Secondly, it matches the old DVD reviews I’ve done. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Confirmation

June 5th, 2016

The Confirmation

The Confirmation opened in limited release, and Video on Demand in March. Like most films that debut on Video on Demand, this one went nowhere at the box office. Will it do better on DVD / Blu-ray? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Veep: Season 4

April 17th, 2016

Veep: Season 4

Veep stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who at the beginning of the show, was the Vice President of the United States. Things have changed. So far during the show's four-year run, it has earned excellent reviews and this past year was one of the biggest winners at the Emmys. Does it deserve this praise? Or am I in the minority here? More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Limited Releases are Very Special

March 18th, 2016

Midnight Special

Of the seven films on this week's list, five of them are earning excellent reviews and one of the other two is a Bollywood film with no reviews. Midnight Special was supposed to open wide, but that's not happening now. It could still find an audience in theaters. Additionally, Krisha is being released by A24 and that distributor has a very good track record. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Drunk History: Season 3

February 29th, 2016

Drunk History: Season 3

I featured Drunk History on a Holiday Gift Guide and I stand by that recommendation. It's got a really simple set-up and a better than expected execution. On the other hand, I was worried that it's high concept meant a really short shelf life. Would I grow tired of the show after just three seasons? Or is it still entertaining? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Burn Notice: Season Six

August 6th, 2013

The latest season of Burn Notice arrived a little late, and by a little I mean more than a full month. Since it is one of my favorite summer shows, I was eagerly awaiting its arrival. But now that I've seen it, was it worth the wait? More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2

November 13th, 2012

When the Pixar Short Film Collection, Volume 1 came out five years ago, I was super excited. Not only do I love Pixar's theatrical release, but I like short films in general and there are so few places to get them. I'm less excited about volume 2, because Pixar has been releasing its short films on DVD and Blu-ray, so if you have been keeping up with their releases, you have this already. But, is there more to this release than just the short films? More...

Emancipation of Limited Releases

November 9th, 2012

There's quite a few limited releases coming out this week, but the list is dominated by Lincoln, which should not only be the biggest hit of the week, but it is virtually guaranteed to expand wide and has a real shot at being the big winner at the Oscars next year. Unfortunately, it is the only limited release with a real shot at mainstream success. Starlet is a long shot, but it deserves to find an audience in theaters. More...

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Absolute Dominion

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 22, 2024Ghostbusters: Frozen E…
Aug 5, 2022I Love My Dad Chuck $101,508$101,508
Nov 5, 2021Eternals Pip $164,870,264$236,861,495$401,731,759
Oct 29, 2021The Spine of Night
May 19, 2020Patton Oswalt: I Love … Himself
Jun 7, 2019The Secret Life of Pets 2 Max $159,214,420$287,235,321$446,449,741
May 7, 2019Sex Madness Revealed
Jul 27, 2018Teen Titans Go! To The… Atom $29,790,236$21,830,357$51,620,593
Jul 6, 2018Sorry to Bother You Mr. Blank’s “Whit… $17,493,096$792,464$18,285,560
Jan 26, 2018Please Stand By Officer Frank $9,868$394,488$404,356
Apr 28, 2017The Circle Tom Stenton $20,497,844$24,999,845$45,497,689
Dec 6, 2016Nerdland Elliot
Oct 21, 2016Keeping Up with the Jo… Scorpion $14,904,426$13,900,000$28,804,426
Oct 11, 2016FML
Jun 3, 2016Out of Print Himself
Mar 18, 2016The Confirmation Drake $33,006$33,006
Oct 30, 2015Freaks of Nature Stuart Miller $70,958$70,958
Aug 7, 2015Call Me Lucky Himself
Feb 28, 2014Odd Thomas Oswald "Ozzie" P.… $1,321,097$1,321,097
Dec 25, 2013The Secret Life of Wal… Todd Maher $58,236,838$129,624,345$187,861,183
Feb 15, 2013The Bitter Buddha Himself
Nov 9, 2012Nature Calls Scoutmaster Randy… $646$646
Jun 22, 2012Seeking a Friend for t… Roache $7,078,738$4,688,221$11,766,959
Dec 9, 2011Young Adult Matt Freehauf $16,311,571$6,438,785$22,750,356
Nov 4, 2011A Very Harold & Kumar … Mall Santa $35,061,031$1,204,714$36,265,745
Sep 18, 2009The Informant! Ed Herbst $33,316,821$8,454,347$41,771,168
Aug 28, 2009Big Fan $234,540$234,540
Sep 26, 2008All Roads Lead Home $43,905$43,905
Apr 4, 2008Sex and Death 101 Fred $23,563$23,563
Aug 29, 2007Balls of Fury The Hammer $32,886,940$8,893,086$41,780,026
Jun 29, 2007Ratatouille Remy $206,445,654$420,104,041$626,549,695
Feb 23, 2007Reno 911!: Miami Jeff Spoder $20,342,161$1,509,201$21,851,362
Mar 10, 2006Failure to Launch Techie Guy $88,715,192$39,687,709$128,402,901
Dec 8, 2004Blade: Trinity Hedges $52,397,389$78,955,776$131,353,165
Oct 6, 2004Taxi Clerk at Inpound … $36,609,966$31,500,000$68,109,966
Mar 5, 2004Starsky & Hutch Disco DJ $88,200,225$82,000,000$170,200,225
UnknownSee This Movie Felix
Dec 19, 2003Calendar Girls Larry $31,011,616$62,063,000$93,074,616
Jun 21, 2002Zig Zag Shelly $1,649$1,649
Sep 28, 2001Zoolander Monkey Photography $45,172,250$15,608,731$60,780,981
Dec 22, 1999Man on the Moon Blue Collar Guy $34,580,635$12,827,000$47,407,635
Dec 17, 1999Magnolia Delmer Darion $22,450,975$25,995,827$48,446,802
Mar 1, 1996Down Periscope Stingray Radioman $25,723,977$25,723,977
 
Averages $40,058,029$60,676,914$83,597,629
Totals 43 $1,241,798,902$1,516,922,856$2,758,721,758


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 5, 2022I Love My Dad $54,641115$101,508$101,508100.0%
Oct 29, 2021The Spine of Night
Jun 7, 2019The Secret Life of Pets 2 $46,652,6804,564$159,214,420$446,449,74135.7%
May 7, 2019Sex Madness Revealed
Dec 6, 2016Nerdland
Nov 9, 2012Nature Calls $3822$646$646100.0%
Aug 28, 2009Big Fan $24,26615$234,540$234,540100.0%
Jun 29, 2007Ratatouille $47,027,3953,940$206,445,654$626,549,69532.9%
 
Averages $18,751,8731,727$73,199,354$214,667,22673.7%
Totals 8 $365,996,768$1,073,336,130


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 5, 2021Eternals $71,297,2194,090$164,870,264$401,731,75941.0%
Jul 27, 2018Teen Titans Go! To The… $10,411,1893,188$29,790,236$51,620,59357.7%
Jul 6, 2018Sorry to Bother You $727,2661,050$17,493,096$18,285,56095.7%
Apr 28, 2017The Circle $9,034,1483,163$20,497,844$45,497,68945.1%
Oct 21, 2016Keeping Up with the Jo… $5,461,4753,022$14,904,426$28,804,42651.7%
Oct 11, 2016FML
Mar 18, 2016The Confirmation $33,006
Oct 30, 2015Freaks of Nature $70,958$70,958100.0%
Feb 28, 2014Odd Thomas $1,321,097
Dec 25, 2013The Secret Life of Wal… $12,765,5082,922$58,236,838$187,861,18331.0%
Jun 22, 2012Seeking a Friend for t… $3,822,8031,625$7,078,738$11,766,95960.2%
Dec 9, 2011Young Adult $310,263987$16,311,571$22,750,35671.7%
Nov 4, 2011A Very Harold & Kumar … $12,954,1422,875$35,061,031$36,265,74596.7%
Sep 18, 2009The Informant! $10,464,3142,505$33,316,821$41,771,16879.8%
Sep 26, 2008All Roads Lead Home $31,61446$43,905$43,905100.0%
Aug 29, 2007Balls of Fury $11,352,1233,081$32,886,940$41,780,02678.7%
Mar 10, 2006Failure to Launch $24,411,3223,202$88,715,192$128,402,90169.1%
Dec 8, 2004Blade: Trinity $16,061,2712,912$52,397,389$131,353,16539.9%
Mar 5, 2004Starsky & Hutch $28,103,3673,185$88,200,225$170,200,22551.8%
Sep 28, 2001Zoolander $15,525,0432,522$45,172,250$60,780,98174.3%
Dec 17, 1999Magnolia $193,6041,086$22,450,975$48,446,80246.3%
 
Averages $13,701,5692,439$40,416,594$71,439,42566.1%
Totals 21 $727,498,699$1,428,788,504

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 646 $365,996,768
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,180 $727,498,699
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,777 $663,975,364
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,117 $466,785,572
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,055 $560,472,097
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,694 $9,868
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 821 $1,241,798,902
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 471 $707,339,362
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,404 $701,289,805
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,444 $549,704,690
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 780 $881,905,876
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,089 $509,770,346
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,320 $394,488
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 969 $1,516,922,856
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 510 $1,073,336,130
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,660 $1,428,788,504
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,321 $1,213,680,054
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 906 $1,348,691,448
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,842 $1,070,242,443
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,679 $404,356
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 897 $2,758,721,758
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $365,996,768
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $707,339,362
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $1,073,336,130
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,669 $336,694
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies 88 $365,660,074
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies 71 $707,339,362
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,197 $336,694
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies 70 $1,072,999,436
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,981 $336,694
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 110 $365,660,074
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 84 $707,339,362
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,144 $336,694
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 85 $1,072,999,436
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 202 $365,660,074
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,082 $336,694
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $707,339,362
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 162 $1,072,999,436
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,438 $336,694
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,892 $336,694
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 436 $159,214,420
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies 52 $206,445,654
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $287,235,321
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies 28 $420,104,041
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,343 $336,694
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 343 $446,449,741
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies 28 $626,549,695
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 283 $206,445,654
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 197 $159,214,420
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $420,104,041
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 143 $287,235,321
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 216 $626,549,695
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $446,449,741

All Technical Credits



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TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 2, 2018Unlovable Associate Producer
 
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