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Sunday, May 19, 2013

John Cleese

Overall Performance

MoviesDomestic Box OfficeInternational Box OfficeWorldwide Box Office
As an Actor(Unclassified)29$675,140,617$567,955,454$1,243,096,071
Supporting8$1,339,064,412$2,293,467,791$3,632,532,203
Leading4$517,367,174$515,692,673$1,033,059,847
Cameo2$285,992,039$664,991,754$950,983,793
Narrator2$33,896,984$9,747,102$43,644,086
In Technical RolesStory1$174,000,183$363,200,000$537,200,183

Acting Credits

Release
Date
TitleRoleOpening
Weekend
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Production
Budget
11/2/2012 A Liar's Autobiography - The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman Himself  $5,102 $5,102 $5,102  
10/14/2011 The Big Year Historical Montage Narrator  $3,251,884 $7,204,138 $7,204,138  
7/15/2011 Winnie the Pooh Narrator  $7,857,076 $26,692,846 $36,439,948 $30,000,000
5/21/2010 Shrek Forever After King  $70,838,207 $238,736,787 $752,600,867 $165,000,000
11/20/2009 Planet 51   $12,286,129 $42,194,060 $108,005,745 $60,000,000
2/6/2009 The Pink Panther 2 Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus  $11,588,150 $35,922,978 $70,022,978  
12/12/2008 The Day the Earth Stood Still Professor Barnhardt  $30,480,153 $79,366,978 $233,066,978 $80,000,000
9/19/2008 Igor Dr. Glickenstein  $7,803,347 $19,528,602 $26,608,764 $30,000,000
5/17/2007 Shrek the Third King Harold  $121,629,270 $322,719,944 $798,958,162 $160,000,000
2/13/2007 Man About Town Dr. Primkin    $0 $0  
12/15/2006 Charlotte's Web Samuel the Sheep  $11,457,353 $82,985,708 $143,985,708 $82,500,000
8/19/2005 Valiant Mercury  $5,914,722 $19,478,106 $61,746,888 $35,000,000
6/16/2004 Around the World in 80 Days The Balloon Man  $7,576,132 $24,004,159 $72,004,159 $110,000,000
5/19/2004 Shrek 2 King Harold  $108,037,878 $441,226,247 $919,838,758 $70,000,000
11/14/2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action Waiter  $9,317,371 $20,950,820 $54,540,662 $80,000,000
6/27/2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Alex's Father  $37,634,221 $100,814,328 $227,200,000 $120,000,000
12/25/2002 Pinocchio (voice - US version)  $1,151,463 $3,681,811 $31,681,811 $45,000,000
11/22/2002 Die Another Day $47,072,040 $160,942,139 $431,942,139 $142,000,000
11/15/2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Nearly Headless Nick  $88,357,488 $261,987,880 $878,979,634 $100,000,000
8/16/2002 The Adventures of Pluto Nash James  $2,182,900 $4,411,102 $7,094,995 $100,000,000
11/16/2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Nearly Headless Nick  $90,294,621 $317,575,550 $974,755,371 $125,000,000
8/17/2001 Rat Race Donald Sinclair  $11,662,094 $56,607,223 $86,607,223 $48,000,000
1/28/2000 Isn't She Great Henry Marcus  $1,368,705 $2,954,405 $2,954,405 $36,000,000
11/19/1999 The World is Not Enough $35,519,007 $126,930,660 $361,730,660 $135,000,000
4/2/1999 The Out-of-Towners Mr. Mersault  $8,224,215 $28,544,120 $28,544,120 $40,000,000
10/31/1997 The Wind in the Willows Mr. Toad's Lawyer  $72,844 $72,844 $72,844  
7/16/1997 George Of The Jungle An Ape Named 'Ape'  $16,540,791 $105,263,257 $174,463,257 $55,000,000
1/24/1997 Fierce Creatures Rollo Lee  $3,759,480 $9,254,184 $9,254,184  
12/25/1994 The Jungle Book Dr. Plumford  $5,129,959 $44,342,956 $44,342,956 $27,000,000
11/18/1994 The Swan Princess Jean-Bob (voice)  $2,445,155 $9,771,658 $9,771,658  
11/4/1994 Frankenstein Mentor, Dr. Waldeman  $11,212,889 $22,006,296 $112,006,296 $45,000,000
4/30/1993 Splitting Heirs Raoul P. Shadgrind  $1,738,315 $3,246,063 $3,246,063  
11/22/1991 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Cat R. Waul  $3,435,625 $20,218,664 $20,218,664  
9/22/1989 Erik the Viking Halfdan the Black    $1,932,642 $1,932,642  
9/15/1989 The Big Picture Bartender Frankie    $117,463 $117,463  
7/15/1988 A Fish Called Wanda Archibald 'Archie' Leech    $63,493,000 $63,493,000  
10/10/1986 Clockwise Brian Stimpson    $1,476,356 $1,476,356  
7/10/1985 Silverado Sheriff John Langston  $3,522,897 $33,200,000 $33,200,000 $26,000,000
6/24/1983 Yellowbeard Harvey "Blind" Pew  $1,564,155 $4,300,000 $4,300,000  
3/31/1983 The Meaning of Life Various roles  $1,987,853 $14,929,552 $14,929,552  
6/25/1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Various Roles  $327,958 $327,958 $327,958  
11/6/1981 Time Bandits Robin Hood  $6,507,356 $37,400,000 $37,400,000 $12,000,000
6/26/1981 The Great Muppet Caper Nevil  $2,760,026 $31,206,251 $31,206,251  
8/17/1979 The Life of Brian Various Roles  $140,044 $20,008,693 $20,008,693 $4,000,000
5/10/1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail Various roles    $3,427,696 $5,028,948 $400,000
Movies: 45Totals: $2,851,461,226$6,903,316,000 
  Averages:$17,614,553$63,365,805$153,407,022$43,620,000

Production/Technical Credits

Release
Date
TitleRoleOpening
Weekend
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Production
Budget
3/22/2013 The Croods Story $43,639,736 $174,000,183 $537,200,183