Matt Dillon

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 25 films, with $1,064,050,253 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,764)
Best-known acting roles: Pat Healy (There's Something About Mary), Carl Peterson (You, Me and Dupree), Hamer (Going in Style), Jack Welles (Takers), Trip Murphy (Herbie: Fully Loaded)
Best-known technical roles: City of Ghosts (Director), Once in a Lifetime: the Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Cameron Diaz, Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson
Born: February 18, 1964 (60 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting25$609,801,965$454,248,288$1,064,050,253
Leading20$194,654,837$91,102,655$285,757,492
Lead Ensemble Member7$88,639,949$35,893,044$124,532,993
Cameo2$15,157,536$14,070,958$29,228,494
Inverviewee1$248,182$1,205,093$1,453,275
Narrator1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesDirector3$470,092$70,958$541,050

Career Trend

This graph shows Matt Dillon’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


Rush Out to See Limited Releases this Weekend

September 20th, 2013

There are a few films on this week's list earning overwhelmingly positive reviews, including the The Wizard of Oz 3D re-release. This film might do well enough to reach the top ten. Rush opens in two theaters before expanding wide next weekend, so its per theater average is not as important, but could still do well. Enough Said is the big limited release hit of the week. The film has a lot of buzz, a sad real world story, and amazing reviews. It will likely come out on top. More...

Featured Blu-ray: Beautiful Girls

March 26th, 2013

Echo Bridge Home Entertainment is a distributor that specializes in releasing bargain DVD and Blu-rays for films that are generally forgotten. I don't think it is unfair to say that. I was a little surprised to see they were releasing Beautiful Girls on Blu-ray, and it was the film's Blu-ray debut. Has this film been forgotten? Granted, it has been a while since I've seen this movie, but I remember really liking it. Is it as good as I remember? And is the Blu-ray worth picking up? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 8, 2024American Dreamer
Jun 16, 2023Asteroid City The Mechanic / Wa… $28,153,025$25,800,476$53,953,501
Sep 16, 2022Land of Dreams $42,186$42,186
Nov 12, 2020Proxima Mike Shannon $777,286$777,286
May 12, 2020Capone Johnny $759,624$759,624
UnknownRoy’s World: Barry Gif… Narrator
Dec 14, 2018The House That Jack Built Jack $259,017$2,395,079$2,654,096
Nov 30, 2018Head Full of Honey Nick $12,350$126,595$138,945
Jul 19, 2018Running for Grace Doc $90,782$90,782
Apr 7, 2017Going in Style Hamer $45,018,541$35,793,883$80,812,424
Feb 24, 2017Rock Dog Trey $9,420,546$14,727,942$24,148,488
Apr 29, 2014Bad Country
Mar 14, 2014The Art of the Steal Nicky Calhoun $61,446$61,446
Nov 15, 2013Sunlight, Jr. Richie
Jul 19, 2013Girl Most Likely George $1,378,591$1,193,150$2,571,741
Jul 12, 2013Pawn Shop Chronicles Richard $8,088$8,088
Aug 27, 2010Takers Jack Welles $57,744,720$12,842,548$70,587,268
Dec 4, 2009Armored Mike Cockrane $15,988,876$7,672,162$23,661,038
Nov 25, 2009Old Dogs Barry $49,492,060$45,612,244$95,104,304
Jun 11, 2009Tetro $518,522$518,522
Dec 19, 2008Nothing But the Truth Patton Dubois $3,500$223,130$226,630
Nov 2, 2007Joe Strummer: The Futu… Himself $248,182$1,205,093$1,453,275
Aug 18, 2006Factotum Henry Chinaski $808,221$2,362,800$3,171,021
Jul 14, 2006You, Me and Dupree Carl Peterson $75,802,010$54,600,000$130,402,010
Jul 7, 2006Once in a Lifetime: th… Narrator $144,601$70,958$215,559
Jun 16, 2006Loverboy Mark $33,223$33,223
Jun 22, 2005Herbie: Fully Loaded Trip Murphy $66,010,682$78,100,000$144,110,682
May 6, 2005Crash Officer Ryan $55,334,418$45,838,620$101,173,038
Apr 25, 2003City of Ghosts Jimmy $325,491$325,491
May 3, 2002Deuces Wild Fritzy Zennetti $6,044,618$200,000$6,244,618
Apr 27, 2001One Night at McCool's Randy $6,276,532$7,165,425$13,441,957
Jul 15, 1998There's Something Abou… Pat Healy $176,484,651$193,400,000$369,884,651
Mar 20, 1998Wild Things Sam Lombardo $29,795,299$25,780,911$55,576,210
Sep 19, 1997In & Out Cameron Drake $63,826,569$19,400,000$83,226,569
Jan 17, 1997Albino Alligator Dova $353,480$353,480
Sep 13, 1996Grace of My Heart Jay Phillips $617,632$617,632
Feb 9, 1996Beautiful Girls Tommy "Birdman" R… $10,523,880$10,523,880
Nov 22, 1995Frankie Starlight Terry Klout $81,666$81,666
Sep 27, 1995To Die For Larry Maretto $21,284,514$6,404,230$27,688,744
1994Golden Gate Kevin Walker $395,105$395,105
Oct 1, 1993Mr. Wonderful Gus $3,125,000$3,125,000
1993The Saint of Fort Wash… Matthew $57,115$57,115
Sep 18, 1992Singles Cliff Poncier $18,471,850$18,471,850
May 10, 1991Madonna: Truth or Dare Himself $15,012,935$14,000,000$29,012,935
Apr 26, 1991A Kiss Before Dying Jonathan Corliss $14,769,755$14,769,755
Nov 3, 1989Bloodhounds of Broadway Regret $44,000$44,000
Oct 6, 1989Drugstore Cowboy Bob $4,729,352$271$4,729,623
Sep 23, 1988Kansas Doyle Kennedy $2,000,000$2,000,000
Sep 25, 1987The Big Town J.C. Cullen $1,733,017$1,733,017
Dec 12, 1986Native Son Jan $929,770$929,770
Nov 8, 1985Target Chris Lloyd $9,023,199$9,023,199
Dec 21, 1984The Flamingo Kid Jeffrey Willis $23,859,382$23,859,382
Oct 7, 1983Rumble Fish Rusty James $2,500,000$98$2,500,098
Mar 25, 1983The Outsiders Dallas Winston $25,697,647$25,327$25,722,974
Nov 19, 1982Tex Tex McCormick $7,199,408$7,199,408
Jul 11, 1980My Bodyguard Melvin Moody $22,482,952$22,482,952
Mar 21, 1980Little Darlings Randy $34,326,249$34,326,249
 
Averages $18,170,049$20,569,656$28,396,651
Totals 57 $908,502,469$596,520,038$1,505,022,507


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 16, 2023Asteroid City $853,3821,901$28,153,025$53,953,50152.2%
Dec 14, 2018The House That Jack Built $34,273140$259,017$2,654,0969.8%
Mar 14, 2014The Art of the Steal $39,67060$61,446$61,446100.0%
Nov 15, 2013Sunlight, Jr.
Jul 19, 2013Girl Most Likely $694,447351$1,378,591$2,571,74153.6%
Jul 12, 2013Pawn Shop Chronicles $4,91515$8,088$8,088100.0%
Dec 4, 2009Armored $6,511,1281,919$15,988,876$23,661,03867.6%
Aug 18, 2006Factotum $59,21255$808,221$3,171,02125.5%
Jul 14, 2006You, Me and Dupree $21,525,5603,137$75,802,010$130,402,01058.1%
Apr 25, 2003City of Ghosts $30,54720$325,491$325,491100.0%
Apr 27, 2001One Night at McCool's $2,520,0411,818$6,276,532$13,441,95746.7%
Mar 20, 1998Wild Things $9,622,4442,177$29,795,299$55,576,21053.6%
Jan 17, 1997Albino Alligator $101,17617$353,480$353,480100.0%
Feb 9, 1996Beautiful Girls $2,761,790803$10,523,880$10,523,880100.0%
1994Golden Gate $395,105$395,105100.0%
Oct 1, 1993Mr. Wonderful $3,125,000$3,125,000100.0%
1993The Saint of Fort Wash… $57,115$57,115100.0%
Sep 18, 1992Singles $4,184,8751,330$18,471,850$18,471,850100.0%
Apr 26, 1991A Kiss Before Dying $4,348,1651,546$14,769,755$14,769,755100.0%
Oct 6, 1989Drugstore Cowboy 62$4,729,352$4,729,623100.0%
Sep 23, 1988Kansas $1,274,742847$2,000,000$2,000,000100.0%
Sep 25, 1987The Big Town $776,675762$1,733,017$1,733,017100.0%
Nov 8, 1985Target $2,670,5221,085$9,023,199$9,023,199100.0%
Dec 21, 1984The Flamingo Kid $2,015,076753$23,859,382$23,859,382100.0%
Oct 7, 1983Rumble Fish $18,985296$2,500,000$2,500,098100.0%
Mar 25, 1983The Outsiders $5,068,1651,002$25,697,647$25,722,97499.9%
Nov 19, 1982Tex $518,795375$7,199,408$7,199,408100.0%
 
Averages $2,983,390890$10,895,953$15,780,40383.3%
Totals 27 $283,294,786$410,290,485


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 8, 2024American Dreamer
Sep 16, 2022Land of Dreams $42,186
Nov 12, 2020Proxima $777,286
May 12, 2020Capone $759,624
Nov 30, 2018Head Full of Honey $8,7154$12,350$138,9458.9%
Jul 19, 2018Running for Grace $30,59713$90,782$90,782100.0%
Apr 7, 2017Going in Style $11,932,3303,076$45,018,541$80,812,42455.7%
Feb 24, 2017Rock Dog $3,704,7492,077$9,420,546$24,148,48839.0%
Aug 27, 2010Takers $20,512,3042,206$57,744,720$70,587,26881.8%
Nov 25, 2009Old Dogs $16,894,5113,425$49,492,060$95,104,30452.0%
Jun 11, 2009Tetro $32,44216$518,522$518,522100.0%
Dec 19, 2008Nothing But the Truth $3,5002$3,500$226,6301.5%
Jun 16, 2006Loverboy $13,2854$33,223$33,223100.0%
Jun 22, 2005Herbie: Fully Loaded $12,709,2213,521$66,010,682$144,110,68245.8%
May 6, 2005Crash $9,107,0711,905$55,334,418$101,173,03854.7%
May 3, 2002Deuces Wild $2,704,6821,480$6,044,618$6,244,61896.8%
Jul 15, 1998There's Something Abou… $13,740,6442,557$176,484,651$369,884,65147.7%
Sep 19, 1997In & Out $15,019,8212,452$63,826,569$83,226,56976.7%
Sep 13, 1996Grace of My Heart $173,65493$617,632$617,632100.0%
Nov 22, 1995Frankie Starlight 12$81,666$81,666100.0%
Sep 27, 1995To Die For $386,610954$21,284,514$27,688,74476.9%
Nov 3, 1989Bloodhounds of Broadway $44,000$44,000100.0%
Dec 12, 1986Native Son 75$929,770$929,770100.0%
Jul 11, 1980My Bodyguard $178,641477$22,482,952$22,482,952100.0%
Mar 21, 1980Little Darlings $34,326,249$34,326,249100.0%
 
Averages $6,303,1051,282$29,038,189$44,335,42773.2%
Totals 25 $609,801,965$1,064,050,253

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 786 $283,294,786
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,643 $609,801,965
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,084 $883,924,387
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 916 $577,085,924
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 30,701-30,800) 30,706 $45,018,541
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,289 $15,157,536
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,306 $908,502,469
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,476 $126,995,699
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,592 $454,248,288
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,293 $567,721,138
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,436 $470,259,760
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 30,501-30,600) 30,549 $35,793,883
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,011 $14,070,958
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,717 $596,520,038
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,068 $410,290,485
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,764 $1,064,050,253
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,796 $1,451,645,525
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,121 $1,047,345,684
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,201-31,300) 31,232 $80,812,424
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,210 $29,228,494
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,100 $1,505,022,507
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 85 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office 31 132
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 41 132
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 156 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 229 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 146 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 204 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 244 35
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 272 35
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 286 35
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 169 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 160 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 561 33
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 452 33
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 203 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 186 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 219 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 248 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 173 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 194 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 564 6
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 458 6
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 449 $222,280,166
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 592 $57,437,400
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 832 $124,607,203
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,233 $2,388,496
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 631 $346,887,369
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 836 $59,825,896
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 542 $279,717,566
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,039 $126,995,699
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 744 $406,713,265
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 406 $217,983,807
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $60,572,058
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $96,411,746
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 549 $28,221,153
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 507 $314,395,553
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 460 $88,793,211
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,356 $8,088
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $139,778,334
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 567 $41,613,599
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 184 $73,569,163
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 319 $18,471,850
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $6,276,532
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 297 $81,593,626
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,595 $2,388,496
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 325 $35,848,152
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 215 $7,165,425
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,655 $8,088
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 274 $221,371,960
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 806 $44,002,095
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 239 $109,417,315
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 396 $18,471,850
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 255 $13,441,957
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 573 $168,616,999
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $105,086,785
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 840 $89,291,115
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 702 $63,504,962
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $257,908,114
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 609 $168,591,747
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 834 $7,199,408
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $56,317,696
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 321 $93,071,765
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 427 $47,517,192
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 601 $23,859,382
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 374 $325,491
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 929 $25,327
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 374 $54,600,098
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 437 $33,453,073
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 845 $7,199,408
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 741 $56,343,023
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 362 $147,671,863
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $80,970,265
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 648 $23,859,382
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 375 $325,491

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
UnknownThe Great Fellove Director
Jul 7, 2006Once in a Lifetime: the Ext… Director $144,601$70,958$215,559
Apr 25, 2003City of Ghosts Director $325,491$325,491
 
Averages $235,046$70,958$270,525
Totals 3 $470,092$70,958$541,050


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
UnknownThe Great Fellove
Jul 7, 2006Once in a Lifetime: th… $9,80512$144,601$215,55967.1%
Apr 25, 2003City of Ghosts $30,54720$325,491$325,491100.0%
 
Averages $20,17616$235,046$270,52583.5%
Totals 3 $470,092$541,050