Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder
By Warner Brothers/Tandem Production (eBay) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $341,184,523 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #633)
Best-known acting roles: Skip Donahue (Stir Crazy), Jim, The Waco Kid (Blazing Saddles), David 'Dave' Lyons (See No Evil, Hear No Evil), Dr. Frankenstein (Young Frankenstein), George Caldwell (Silver Streak)
Best-known technical roles: Young Frankenstein (Screenwriter), The Woman in Red (Director), The World's Greatest Lover (Director), The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (Director), The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (Screenwriter)
Born: June 11, 1933
Died: August 28, 2016
Also credited as: Uncredited
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading10$341,069,197$115,326$341,184,523
Supporting1$50,700,000$128$50,700,128
Documentary Subject1$3,270$0$3,270
(Unclassified)8$193,130,051$0$193,130,051
In Technical RolesDirector5$74,341,544$0$74,341,544
Screenwriter4$126,333,397$489$126,333,886

Career Trend

This graph shows Gene Wilder’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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September 6th, 2016

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 15, 2024Remembering Gene Wilder Himself $3,270$3,270
Jul 26, 1991Another You George/Abe Fielding $2,697,777$2,697,777
Sep 21, 1990Funny About Love Duffy Bergman $8,128,773$8,128,773
May 12, 1989See No Evil, Hear No Evil David 'Dave' Lyons $46,900,000$46,900,000
Jul 25, 1986Haunted Honeymoon Larry Abbot $8,033,397$8,033,397
Aug 15, 1984The Woman in Red Theodore Pierce $25,308,147$25,308,147
Jun 4, 1982Hanky Panky Michael Jordon $9,823,934$9,823,934
Feb 13, 1981Sunday Lovers Skippy
Dec 12, 1980Stir Crazy Skip Donahue $101,300,000$101,300,000
Jul 13, 1979The Frisco Kid Avram Belinski $12,000,000$12,000,000
Dec 18, 1977The World's Greatest L… Rudy Valentine $21,000,000$21,000,000
Dec 3, 1976Silver Streak George Caldwell $51,079,064$51,079,064
1975The Adventure of Sherl… Sigerson Holmes C… $20,000,000$20,000,000
Dec 15, 1974Young Frankenstein Dr. Frankenstein $86,300,000$489$86,300,489
Feb 7, 1974Blazing Saddles Jim, The Waco Kid $119,500,000$603$119,500,603
Jan 21, 1974Rhinoceros Stanley
Aug 11, 1972Everything You Always … Dr. Doug Ross $18,016,290$18,016,290
Jun 30, 1971Willy Wonka & the Choc… Willy Wonka $4,000,000$65,345$4,065,345
Mar 18, 1968The Producers Leo Bloom $111,866$48,889$160,755
Aug 13, 1967Bonnie and Clyde Eugene Grizzard $50,700,000$128$50,700,128
 
Averages $32,494,584$23,091$32,500,998
Totals 20 $584,902,518$115,454$585,017,972


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 25, 1986Haunted Honeymoon $2,768,0031,047$8,033,397$8,033,397100.0%
Jun 4, 1982Hanky Panky $3,597,2441,238$9,823,934$9,823,934100.0%
Feb 13, 1981Sunday Lovers
Dec 12, 1980Stir Crazy $8,691,886813$101,300,000$101,300,000100.0%
Jul 13, 1979The Frisco Kid $160,29226$12,000,000$12,000,000100.0%
Dec 15, 1974Young Frankenstein $86,300,000$86,300,489100.0%
Feb 7, 1974Blazing Saddles $119,500,000$119,500,603100.0%
Jan 21, 1974Rhinoceros
Jun 30, 1971Willy Wonka & the Choc… $4,000,000$4,065,34598.4%
Mar 18, 1968The Producers 3$111,866$160,75569.6%
 
Averages $3,804,356625$42,633,650$42,648,06596.0%
Totals 10 $341,069,197$341,184,523


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 13, 1967Bonnie and Clyde $50,700,000$50,700,128100.0%
 
Averages n/an/a$50,700,000$50,700,128100.0%
Totals 1 $50,700,000$50,700,128

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 691 $341,069,197
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 30,401-30,500) 30,498 $50,700,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,103 $584,902,518
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,324 $391,769,197
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 62,801-62,900) 62,801 $3,270
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,508 $584,902,518
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,558 $115,326
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 63,201-63,300) 63,236 $128
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 60,501-60,600) 60,573 $115,454
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,191 $115,454
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 63,801-63,900) 63,877 $115,454
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,201 $341,184,523
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 39,901-40,000) 39,910 $50,700,128
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,255 $585,017,972
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,410 $391,884,651
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 65,601-65,700) 65,645 $3,270
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,166 $585,017,972
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 30 156
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 16 156
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 38 98
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 398 $250,769,197
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $90,300,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,121 $49,492
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,668 $65,834
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 782 $250,818,689
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 692 $90,365,834
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 458 $341,069,197
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,947 $115,326
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 843 $341,184,523
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 676 $119,269,197
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 288 $86,300,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 855 $4,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 162 $131,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,711 $48,889
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,146 $489
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 987 $65,345
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,746 $603
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,043 $119,318,086
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 444 $86,300,489
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $4,065,345
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $131,500,603
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $337,069,197
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $4,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,927 $49,981
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 272 $65,345
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $337,119,178
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 327 $4,065,345
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 241 $220,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 646 $86,300,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $4,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,126 $111,866
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,243 $603
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,665 $489
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 234 $65,345
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,799 $48,889
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 489 $220,800,603
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 906 $86,300,489
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 301-400) 348 $4,065,345
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,915 $160,755
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $131,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 793 $9,823,934
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 278 $86,300,000
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 936 $603
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $489
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 529 $131,500,603
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 827 $9,823,934
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 410 $86,300,489

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 25, 1986Haunted Honeymoon Director
Screenwriter
$8,033,397$8,033,397
Aug 15, 1984The Woman in Red Director $25,308,147$25,308,147
Feb 13, 1981Sunday Lovers Director
Jul 13, 1979The Frisco Kid Screenwriter $12,000,000$12,000,000
Dec 18, 1977The World's Greatest Lover Director $21,000,000$21,000,000
1975The Adventure of Sherlock H… Director
Screenwriter
$20,000,000$20,000,000
Dec 15, 1974Young Frankenstein Screenwriter $86,300,000$489$86,300,489
 
Averages $28,773,591$489$28,773,672
Totals 7 $172,641,544$489$172,642,033


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 25, 1986Haunted Honeymoon $2,768,0031,047$8,033,397$8,033,397100.0%
Aug 15, 1984The Woman in Red $3,165,8331,069$25,308,147$25,308,147100.0%
Feb 13, 1981Sunday Lovers
Dec 18, 1977The World's Greatest L… $21,000,000$21,000,000100.0%
1975The Adventure of Sherl… $20,000,000$20,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $2,966,9181,058$18,585,386$18,585,386100.0%
Totals 5 $74,341,544$74,341,544


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 25, 1986Haunted Honeymoon $2,768,0031,047$8,033,397$8,033,397100.0%
Jul 13, 1979The Frisco Kid $160,29226$12,000,000$12,000,000100.0%
1975The Adventure of Sherl… $20,000,000$20,000,000100.0%
Dec 15, 1974Young Frankenstein $86,300,000$86,300,489100.0%
 
Averages $1,464,148537$31,583,349$31,583,472100.0%
Totals 4 $126,333,397$126,333,886