Peter Ustinov

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $295,349,248 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #14,666)
Best-known acting roles: Grandad Shannon (The Bachelor), Truck Driver (The Great Muppet Caper), Ballard:The Old Man (Logan's Run), Friedrich (Luther), Hercule Poirot (Death on the Nile)
Born: April 16, 1921
Died: March 28, 2004
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$28,875,116$15,151,377$44,026,493
Lead Ensemble Member3$52,659,287$30,011,081$82,670,368
(Unclassified)9$141,687,427$26,964,960$168,652,387
In Technical RolesDirector2$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Peter Ustinov’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


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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 10, 2020Beau Brummell Prince of Wales
Sep 26, 2003Luther Friedrich $5,781,086$26,935,977$32,717,063
Nov 5, 1999The Bachelor Grandad Shannon $21,731,001$15,151,377$36,882,378
Dec 30, 1992Lorenzo’s Oil Prof. Gus Nikolais $7,144,115$7,144,115
1988Appointment with Death Hercule Poirot $960,040$960,040
Mar 5, 1982Evil Under the Sun Hercule Poirot $4,659,287$3,564$4,662,851
Jun 26, 1981The Great Muppet Caper Truck Driver $31,206,251$31,206,251
Sep 29, 1978Death on the Nile Hercule Poirot $18,000,000$7,517$18,007,517
1976Logan's Run Ballard:The Old Man $25,000,000$25,000,000
Feb 8, 1968Blackbeard's Ghost Captain Edward 'B… $21,540,050$21,540,050
Oct 31, 1967The Comedians Ambassador Pineda $5,200,000$5,200,000
Sep 2, 1964Topkapi Arthur Simon Simpson $7,000,000$7,000,000
Oct 7, 1960Spartacus Lentulus Batiatus $30,000,000$30,000,000$60,000,000
Aug 24, 1954The Egyptian Kaptah $15,000,000$15,000,000
Feb 23, 1951Quo Vadis? Nero $30,000,000$28,983$30,028,983
 
Averages $15,944,416$12,021,236$21,096,375
Totals 15 $223,221,830$72,127,418$295,349,248


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 5, 1982Evil Under the Sun $1,690,774609$4,659,287$4,662,85199.9%
Sep 29, 1978Death on the Nile $18,000,000$18,007,517100.0%
Oct 7, 1960Spartacus 52$30,000,000$60,000,00050.0%
 
Averages $1,690,774331$17,553,096$27,556,78983.3%
Totals 3 $52,659,287$82,670,368


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 10, 2020Beau Brummell
Nov 5, 1999The Bachelor $7,480,2882,524$21,731,001$36,882,37858.9%
Dec 30, 1992Lorenzo’s Oil $79,353456$7,144,115$7,144,115100.0%
 
Averages $3,779,8211,490$14,437,558$22,013,24779.5%
Totals 3 $28,875,116$44,026,493

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,230 $52,659,287
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,201-40,300) 40,228 $28,875,116
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,389 $223,221,830
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,814 $74,390,288
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 49,901-50,000) 49,928 $7,144,115
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,252 $223,221,830
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,722 $30,011,081
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 40,901-41,000) 40,991 $15,151,377
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 23,201-23,300) 23,288 $72,127,418
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,986 $45,162,458
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 25,501-25,600) 25,526 $72,127,418
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,520 $82,670,368
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 41,801-41,900) 41,886 $44,026,493
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,225 $295,349,248
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,368 $119,552,746
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 52,601-52,700) 52,650 $7,144,115
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,666 $295,349,248
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 69
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,132 $18,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 788 $34,659,287
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,874 $7,517
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 766 $30,003,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,765 $18,007,517
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 814 $64,662,851
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,828 $52,659,287
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,210 $30,011,081
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,052 $82,670,368
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,780 $4,659,287
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 726 $18,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,539 $3,564
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,633 $7,517
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,605 $4,662,851
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 948 $18,007,517
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $60,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 475 $48,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 674 $4,659,287
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $30,007,517
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,434 $3,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 549 $78,007,517
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 839 $4,662,851
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,489 $30,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,256 $18,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,246 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,636 $7,517
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,384 $60,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,379 $18,007,517
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 652 $34,659,287
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 684 $18,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 493 $30,003,564
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 674 $7,517
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 592 $64,662,851
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 720 $18,007,517

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 12, 1972Hammersmith Is Out Director
Oct 30, 1962Billy Budd Director
 
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Totals 2 n/an/an/a


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 12, 1972Hammersmith Is Out
Oct 30, 1962Billy Budd
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 2 n/an/a