Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington
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Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $6,422,276,652 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #10)
Best-known acting roles: Jake Sully (Avatar: The Way of Water), Jake Sully (Avatar), Perseus (Clash of the Titans), Marcus Wright (Terminator Salvation), Perseus (Wrath of the Titans)
Most productive collaborators: James Cameron, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Jon Landau
Born: August 2, 1976 (47 years old)
                                    

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  3. Acting Credits
  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading20$1,848,386,180$4,573,890,472$6,422,276,652
Supporting12$224,256,360$362,175,183$586,431,543
Lead Ensemble Member3$29,181,894$39,066,278$68,248,172
(Unclassified)7$101,827$12,008,997$12,110,824
In Technical RolesProducer1$0$68,600$68,600

Career Trend

This graph shows Sam Worthington’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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office 88 $1,877,568,074
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 333 $2,101,926,261
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office 31 $4,612,956,750
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office 75 $4,976,776,586
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office 53 $4,960,701,365
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 111 $4,987,140,930
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 44 $6,490,524,824
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office 73 $7,033,282,482
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 160 $7,089,067,191
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office 70 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office 87 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office 38 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office 55 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office 37 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office 50 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office 68 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office 41 100
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,927 $68,600
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,204 $68,600

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Avatar: The Way of Water “Monolith” trailer

November 22nd, 2022

James Cameron’s sci-fi epic, starring Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana arrives in theaters on December 16 ... Full Movie Details.

(We don’t know why this is called the “Monolith” trailer either.) More...

Avatar: The Way of Water trailer

November 2nd, 2022

James Cameron’s sci-fi epic, starring Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana arrives in theaters on December 16 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Avatar: The Way of Water trailer

May 10th, 2022

James Cameron’s sci-fi epic, starring Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana arrives in theaters on December 16 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Dinner and a Movie

June 9th, 2017

My Cousin Rachel

It is not a particularly busy week as far as limited releases are concerned. However, there are a few that have a shot at earning some mainstream success: Beatriz at Dinner, I, Daniel Blake, and My Cousin Rachel. There’s a chance none of them will do well this weekend, but hopefully they can all find an audience. More...

2017 Preview: March

March 1st, 2017

Beauty and the Beast

February was an okay month. The films that missed expectations were mostly balanced by the films that were pleasant surprises. Unfortunately, last February was amazing as Deadpool dominated the chart, so 2017 has fallen further behind 2016 and 2016’s lead is now about $100 million. It is not so bad that a good March won’t help 2017 back into the lead. Will that happen? We have some good news and some bad news. Good news: Every week there is one movie that has at least a shot at $100 million. Two of them, Logan and Beauty and the Beast, could reach $200 million or a lot more. Bad News: last March, both Zootopia and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice earned more than $300 million. That’s a really powerful one-two punch and I don’t think we can replicate that this time around. On the other hand, last March, the third best film of the month was 10 Cloverfield Lane, while there were four films that were expected to open wide that earned less than $10 million at the box office. 2017 likely won’t be as good at the top, but I also don’t think it will have as many bombs either. If Beauty and the Beast reaches the very high end of expectations, then 2017 could even close the gap with 2016 entirely. I’ll be happy getting halfway there. More...

The Shack Trailer

January 13th, 2017

Drama starring Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer and Radha Mitchell opens March 3 ... Full Movie Details. More...

2014 Preview: March

March 1st, 2014

Divergent poster

2014 continued its strong run in February with The Lego Movie beating even the high end expectations and will become the first film released in 2014 to reach $200 million. March doesn't look as strong, as no film is on track to hit $200 million, but there are five films that have a chance at $100 million. Granted, not all of them will get there; in fact, there's a chance only one of them will get there. Divergent is the film I think has the best shot at the century club, but it could be joined by Mr. Peabody and Sherman, for instance, which is earning surprisingly strong reviews. Noah is a big-budget Bible epic and the studio has to be hoping for at least $100 million, but the buzz is quite negative and there have been reports of troubles behind-the-scenes. Last March was led by Oz The Great and Powerful, which pulled in more than $200 million domestically. I don't think any film opening this March will match that figure. In addition, The Croods and G.I. Joe: Retaliation also hit the $100 million milestone, while Olympus Has Fallen came very close. Granted, there were also some big bombs last March, like The Host, but even so, I think 2014 will lose ground in the year-over-year comparison. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 21, 2029Avatar 4 Jake Scully
Dec 19, 2025Avatar 3 Jake Sully
Jun 28, 2024Horizon: An American S…
Apr 26, 2024Breathe Lucas
Jan 12, 2024Lift
Apr 7, 2023Simulant $53,376$196,913$250,289
Mar 3, 2023Transfusion $72,986$72,986
Dec 16, 2022Avatar: The Way of Water Jake Sully $684,075,767$1,633,438,619$2,317,514,386
Apr 22, 20229 Bullets $96,968$96,968
Dec 10, 2021The Last Son Isaac LeMay
Jun 22, 2021Lansky $61,030$83,864$144,894
Feb 25, 2021Dreamland $409,363$673,142$1,082,505
UnknownAlphas Gavin McDade
Dec 31, 2019The Georgetown Project
Oct 11, 2019Fractured Ray Monroe
Jun 6, 2017The Hunter’s Prayer Stephen Lucas $68,600$68,600
Mar 3, 2017The Shack Mack $57,386,418$39,474,390$96,860,808
Dec 31, 2016The Titan $2,594,362$2,594,362
Nov 4, 2016Hacksaw Ridge Captain Glover $67,209,615$101,814,311$169,023,926
Sep 25, 2015The Keeping Room Moses $27,166$37,427$64,593
Sep 18, 2015Everest Guy Cotter $43,482,270$177,814,791$221,297,061
Sep 8, 2015Paper Planes $7,769,982$7,769,982
Mar 6, 2015Kidnapping Mr. Heineken Willem Holleeder $3,237,282$3,237,282
Jan 23, 2015Cake Roy $1,951,776$303,623$2,255,399
Mar 28, 2014Sabotage James "Monster" M… $10,508,518$7,867,925$18,376,443
Aug 2, 2013Drift J.B.
Mar 30, 2012Wrath of the Titans Perseus $83,670,083$221,600,000$305,270,083
Jan 27, 2012Man on a Ledge Nick Cassidy $18,620,000$31,001,440$49,621,440
Oct 14, 2011Texas Killing Fields $45,470$1,641,521$1,686,991
Aug 31, 2011The Debt Young David $31,177,548$15,426,506$46,604,054
May 6, 2011Last Night Michael $112,087$12,534,432$12,646,519
Apr 1, 2010Clash of the Titans Perseus $163,214,888$330,000,000$493,214,888
Dec 18, 2009Avatar Jake Sully $785,221,649$2,138,484,377$2,923,706,026
May 21, 2009Terminator Salvation Marcus Wright $125,322,469$240,169,323$365,491,792
Apr 25, 2008Rogue Neil $10,452$4,662,925$4,673,377
Jun 15, 2007Macbeth Macbeth $9,613$9,613
Apr 21, 2006Somersault $92,214$1,644,653$1,736,867
Aug 12, 2005The Great Raid PFC Lucas $10,166,502$430,568$10,597,070
Feb 15, 2002Hart's War Depot $19,076,815$14,000,000$33,076,815
Oct 6, 2000Bootmen Mitchell $21,172$21,172
 
Averages $87,580,261$178,112,176$236,302,240
Totals 40 $2,101,926,261$4,987,140,930$7,089,067,191


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 21, 2029Avatar 4
Dec 19, 2025Avatar 3
Apr 7, 2023Simulant $30,46235$53,376$250,28921.3%
Mar 3, 2023Transfusion $72,986
Dec 16, 2022Avatar: The Way of Water $134,100,2264,340$684,075,767$2,317,514,38629.5%
Apr 22, 20229 Bullets $96,968
Dec 10, 2021The Last Son
UnknownAlphas
Dec 31, 2019The Georgetown Project
Oct 11, 2019Fractured
Jun 6, 2017The Hunter’s Prayer $68,600
Mar 3, 2017The Shack $16,172,1192,888$57,386,418$96,860,80859.2%
Sep 18, 2015Everest $7,222,0353,009$43,482,270$221,297,06119.6%
Mar 6, 2015Kidnapping Mr. Heineken $3,237,282
Mar 28, 2014Sabotage $5,272,4442,486$10,508,518$18,376,44357.2%
Aug 2, 2013Drift
Mar 30, 2012Wrath of the Titans $33,457,1883,545$83,670,083$305,270,08327.4%
Jan 27, 2012Man on a Ledge $8,001,9322,998$18,620,000$49,621,44037.5%
Oct 14, 2011Texas Killing Fields $8,77210$45,470$1,686,9912.7%
Aug 31, 2011The Debt $9,909,4991,876$31,177,548$46,604,05466.9%
May 6, 2011Last Night $32,00010$112,087$12,646,5190.9%
Apr 1, 2010Clash of the Titans $61,235,1053,802$163,214,888$493,214,88833.1%
Dec 18, 2009Avatar $77,025,4813,461$785,221,649$2,923,706,02626.9%
 
Averages $29,372,2722,372$156,464,006$405,657,80231.9%
Totals 23 $1,877,568,074$6,490,524,824


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 26, 2024Breathe
Jun 22, 2021Lansky $27,47449$61,030$144,89442.1%
Feb 25, 2021Dreamland $178,602216$409,363$1,082,50537.8%
Nov 4, 2016Hacksaw Ridge $15,190,7582,971$67,209,615$169,023,92639.8%
Sep 25, 2015The Keeping Room $4,32810$27,166$64,59342.1%
Jan 23, 2015Cake $916,179482$1,951,776$2,255,39986.5%
May 21, 2009Terminator Salvation $42,558,3903,602$125,322,469$365,491,79234.3%
Apr 25, 2008Rogue $7,71110$10,452$4,673,3770.2%
Aug 12, 2005The Great Raid $3,376,009920$10,166,502$10,597,07095.9%
Feb 15, 2002Hart's War $7,771,7532,459$19,076,815$33,076,81557.7%
Oct 6, 2000Bootmen $13,13311$21,172$21,172100.0%
 
Averages $7,004,4341,073$22,425,636$58,643,15453.6%
Totals 11 $224,256,360$586,431,543

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office 88 $1,877,568,074
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,239 $224,256,360
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 229 $2,101,926,261
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 146 $2,072,581,117
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,001-38,100) 38,025 $29,243,317
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 333 $2,101,926,261
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office 31 $4,612,956,750
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,966 $362,175,183
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office 75 $4,976,776,586
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office 53 $4,960,701,365
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 38,301-38,400) 38,333 $14,430,568
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 111 $4,987,140,930
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 44 $6,490,524,824
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,349 $586,431,543
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 103 $7,078,702,847
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office 73 $7,033,282,482
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 39,301-39,400) 39,371 $43,673,885
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 160 $7,089,067,191
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office 84 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office 35 187
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office 37 190
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office 62 154
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 237 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 256 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 408 35
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 445 35
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 190 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 407 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 425 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office 70 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 120 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office 87 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office 75 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office 29 193
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office 25 193
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office 47 170
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 186 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 188 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 199 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 215 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 225 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office 38 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office 55 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office 37 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office 81 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office 32 190
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office 32 190
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office 57 164
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 211 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 210 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 235 66
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 66
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 169 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 504 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 505 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office 50 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office 68 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office 41 100
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies 29 $1,498,636,867
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 594 $57,386,418
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $43,482,270
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies 50 $194,392,436
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies 34 $83,670,083
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies 3 $3,825,335,181
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 671 $42,780,272
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies 40 $177,814,791
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies 35 $345,426,506
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies 28 $221,600,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies 5 $5,323,972,048
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 640 $100,166,690
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies 58 $221,297,061
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies 39 $539,818,942
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies 30 $305,270,083
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 473 $324,600,575
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 32 $1,552,967,499
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $619,433,754
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 22 $3,993,522,996
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $944,034,329
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 25 $5,546,490,495
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 853 $86,672,493
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies 9 $1,469,350,792
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 556 $31,177,548
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies 79 $246,884,971
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 259 $43,482,270
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 774 $92,758,262
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies 2 $3,772,119,909
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 688 $15,426,506
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies 73 $551,600,000
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies 58 $181,052,073
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 797 $179,430,755
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies 2 $5,241,470,701
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 626 $46,604,054
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies 74 $798,484,971
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies 99 $224,534,343
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 541 $127,152,353
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies 31 $1,643,020,822
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 403 $57,498,505
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 258 $49,896,394
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $399,414,791
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies 26 $4,109,859,521
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 425 $55,343,072
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $48,339,366
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 355 $526,567,144
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies 28 $5,752,880,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $112,841,577
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 267 $98,235,760
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies 44 $1,835,671,075
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $41,843,623
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies 24 $4,571,813,617
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 892 $40,849,252
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies 31 $6,407,484,692
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 966 $82,692,875
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $246,884,971
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 564 $43,482,270
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies 18 $785,221,649
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $76,006,418
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies 98 $551,600,000
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $177,814,791
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies 6 $2,138,484,377
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 140 $70,475,830
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $798,484,971
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 282 $221,297,061
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies 7 $2,923,706,026
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 118 $146,482,248

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 6, 2017The Hunter’s Prayer Producer $68,600$68,600
 
Averages n/a$68,600$68,600
Totals 1 n/a$68,600$68,600

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,927 $68,600
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,204 $68,600