Tom Waits

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 29 films, with $742,420,456 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,673)
Best-known acting roles: Engineer (The Book of Eli), R.M. Renfield (Bram Stoker's Dracula), (Licorice Pizza), (The Old Man and the Gun), Zachariah (Seven Psychopaths)
Best-known technical roles: Night on Earth (Composer)
Most productive collaborators: Denzel Washington, Albert Hughes, Paul Thomas Anderson, Alana Haim, Gary Oldman
Born: December 7, 1946 (77 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$228,945,680$88,905,180$317,850,860
Lead Ensemble Member3$29,495,722$83,636,675$113,132,397
(Unclassified)15$162,900,349$148,536,850$311,437,199
In Technical RolesComposer1$2,015,000$48,656$2,063,656

Career Trend

This graph shows Tom Waits’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


2012 Preview: October

October 1st, 2012

2012 continues its downward path. After a record-breaking spring, thanks to The Hunger Games, and a record-breaking start to the summer, thanks to The Avengers, the box office hasn't been able to maintain any real momentum. For most of the month, September was no better than August and now the year-over-year gains are just a little more than inflation. October will need to improve or 2012 will be in real trouble. Unfortunately, that might be tough. There's not a single film coming out in October that looks like it will be a guaranteed $100 million hit and there are only two films with a realistic chance, Taken 2 and Paranormal Activity 4. (There's also Cloud Atlas, which is a wild card. That movie could bomb or be the biggest hit of the month and I wouldn't be surprised either way.) There is a chance all three will get to the century mark, but there's a better chance none of them will. Last October, two films cracked $100 million: Paranormal Activity 3 and Puss in Boots, with the latter nearly reaching $150 million. I don't see any film coming close to matching that figure. On the other hand, last year there were six films that one could accurately describe as bombs. So while 2012 is weaker at the top, it could have better depth than 2011 did. Let's hope so, because we can't afford more bad news. More...

All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 26, 2021Licorice Pizza $17,318,007$15,585,542$32,903,549
Jun 14, 2019The Dead Don’t Die Hermit Bob $6,782,066$8,961,988$15,744,054
Nov 8, 2018The Ballad of Buster S… Prospector
Sep 28, 2018The Old Man and the Gun $11,277,120$5,678,553$16,955,673
Oct 12, 2012Seven Psychopaths Zachariah $15,024,049$18,011,687$33,035,736
Jan 15, 2010The Book of Eli Engineer $94,835,059$63,915,758$158,750,817
Dec 25, 2009The Imaginarium of Doc… Mr. Nick $7,689,607$56,663,000$64,352,607
Oct 19, 2007Wristcutters: A Love S… Kneller $446,165$27,604$473,769
Dec 29, 2006La Tigre e la neve American Singer $10,167$10,167
Oct 14, 2005Domino Wanderer $10,169,202$13,404,855$23,574,057
May 14, 2004Coffee and Cigarettes Tom $1,971,135$1,758,671$3,729,806
Aug 6, 1999Mystery Men Dr. Heller $29,762,011$3,700,000$33,462,011
Oct 1, 1993Short Cuts Earl Piggot $6,110,979$6,110,979
Nov 13, 1992Bram Stoker's Dracula R.M. Renfield $82,522,790$133,339,876$215,862,666
Dec 6, 1991At Play in the Fields … Wolf $1,342,903$1,342,903
Sep 20, 1991The Fisher King Disabled veteran $41,798,224$41,798,224
1991Queen's Logic Monte $612,781$612,781
Aug 10, 1990The Two Jakes Plainclothes Poli… $10,005,969$10,005,969
Nov 17, 1989Mystery Train Radio D.J $367,879$3,730$371,609
May 19, 1989Cold Feet Kenny $289,975$289,975
Dec 18, 1987Ironweed Rudy $7,393,346$7,393,346
Sep 26, 1986Down by Law Zack $1,436,000$1,436,000
Dec 14, 1984The Cotton Club Irving Stark $25,928,721$25,928,721
Oct 7, 1983Rumble Fish Benny $2,500,000$98$2,500,098
Mar 25, 1983The Outsiders Buck Merrill $25,697,647$25,327$25,722,974
Feb 12, 1982One From the Heart Trumpet player $1,049,949$2,016$1,051,965
Jul 24, 1981Wolfen Drunken Bar Owner $11,000,000$11,000,000
Nov 10, 1978Paradise Alley Mumbles $8,000,000$8,000,000
 
Averages $15,605,250$21,405,247$27,497,054
Totals 28 $421,341,751$321,078,705$742,420,456


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 14, 2019The Dead Don’t Die $2,540,240690$6,782,066$15,744,05443.1%
Oct 12, 2012Seven Psychopaths $4,174,9151,480$15,024,049$33,035,73645.5%
Dec 25, 2009The Imaginarium of Doc… $334,183607$7,689,607$64,352,60711.9%
 
Averages $2,349,779926$9,831,907$37,710,79933.5%
Totals 3 $29,495,722$113,132,397


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 26, 2021Licorice Pizza $345,1571,977$17,318,007$32,903,54952.6%
Nov 8, 2018The Ballad of Buster S…
Sep 28, 2018The Old Man and the Gun $142,1311,042$11,277,120$16,955,67366.5%
Jan 15, 2010The Book of Eli $32,789,4943,111$94,835,059$158,750,81759.7%
Dec 29, 2006La Tigre e la neve $4,0004$10,167$10,167100.0%
Aug 6, 1999Mystery Men $10,017,8652,142$29,762,011$33,462,01188.9%
Oct 1, 1993Short Cuts $6,110,979$6,110,979100.0%
Aug 10, 1990The Two Jakes $3,729,1491,206$10,005,969$10,005,969100.0%
Dec 14, 1984The Cotton Club $2,903,603809$25,928,721$25,928,721100.0%
Mar 25, 1983The Outsiders $5,068,1651,002$25,697,647$25,722,97499.9%
Nov 10, 1978Paradise Alley $8,000,000$8,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $6,874,9461,412$22,894,568$31,785,08686.8%
Totals 11 $228,945,680$317,850,860

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,923 $29,495,722
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,036 $228,945,680
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,188 $421,341,751
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,879 $72,201,828
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,588 $186,229,407
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,719 $421,341,751
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,826 $83,636,675
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,416 $88,905,180
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,567 $321,078,705
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,536 $104,900,770
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,801-22,900) 22,884 $67,641,085
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,598 $321,078,705
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,140 $113,132,397
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,332 $317,850,860
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,905 $742,420,456
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,684 $177,102,598
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,713 $253,870,492
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,673 $742,420,456
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 273 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 291 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 313 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 372 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 394 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 430 14
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,828 $29,495,722
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,068 $83,636,675
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,285 $113,132,397
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,491 $29,495,722
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,366 $83,636,675
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,698 $113,132,397
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,138 $15,024,049
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 713 $6,782,066
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 661 $7,689,607
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,757 $18,011,687
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 622 $8,961,988
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 364 $56,663,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,076 $33,035,736
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 713 $15,744,054
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 476 $64,352,607
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,273 $7,689,607
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,190 $15,024,049
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) 720 $6,782,066
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 920 $56,663,000
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 746 $18,011,687
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 510 $8,961,988
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,032 $64,352,607
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,035 $33,035,736
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700) 651 $15,744,054
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,986 $7,689,607
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,364 $21,806,115
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 1,000 $56,663,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,108 $26,973,675
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,354 $64,352,607
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,271 $48,779,790

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 1, 1992Night on Earth Composer $2,015,000$48,656$2,063,656
 
Averages $2,015,000$48,656$2,063,656
Totals 1 $2,015,000$48,656$2,063,656