Peter Falk

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 26 films, with $795,468,981 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,154)
Best-known acting roles: Don Brizzi (Shark Tale), Irv (Next), Pops Romano (Corky Romano), Grandpa (The Princess Bride), Himself (The Player)
Born: September 16, 1927
Died: June 23, 2011
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting6$230,818,559$266,847,311$497,665,870
Leading5$66,421,552$626$66,422,178
Cameo2$52,563,101$7,359,821$59,922,922
(Unclassified)13$157,590,658$13,867,353$171,458,011

Career Trend

This graph shows Peter Falk’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 (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,974 $66,421,552
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,988 $507,393,870
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,489 $626
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,419 $288,075,111
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,811 $66,422,178
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,154 $795,468,981

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Home Market Releases for January 22nd, 2019

January 24th, 2019

The Hate U Give

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Featured Blu-ray Review: The Princess Bride

October 25th, 2012

The 25th Anniversary Edition of The Princess Bride came out on Blu-ray at the beginning of the month, and since then three more versions have been released. I'm joking, but I do have a point. This film has been released on the home market more times than I can remember. It's not even the first time it has been released on Blu-ray. So is this edition worth picking up if you didn't grab it the first time? Is it worth the upgrade? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 27, 2007Next Irv $18,211,013$55,380,487$73,591,500
Sep 30, 2005Three Days of Rain Waldo $2,841$2,841
Sep 16, 2005The Thing About My Folks Sam Kleinman $815,101$815,101
Oct 1, 2004Shark Tale Don Brizzi $161,412,000$210,329,123$371,741,123
Aug 23, 2002Undisputed Emmanuel 'Mendy' … $12,398,628$12,398,628
Oct 12, 2001Corky Romano Pops Romano $23,978,402$1,137,701$25,116,103
Jul 13, 2001Made Max $5,308,707$167,353$5,476,060
Apr 13, 2001Lakeboat The Pierman $5,159$5,159
Mar 3, 1995Roommates Rocky Holzcek $12,076,989$12,076,989
Dec 21, 1993In weiter Ferne, so nah! Himself $810,455$810,455
Apr 10, 1992The Player Himself $21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Aug 23, 1989Cookie Dominick 'Dino' C… $1,755,480$1,755,480
Aug 5, 1988Vibes Harry Buscafusco $1,883,811$1,883,811
Sep 25, 1987The Princess Bride Grandpa $30,857,000$189,220$31,046,220
Jun 26, 1981The Great Muppet Caper Vincent J. Ricardo $31,206,251$31,206,251
Jun 15, 1979The In-Laws Vincent J. Ricardo $38,200,000$38,200,000
Jun 9, 1978The Cheap Detective Lou Peckinpaugh $28,221,552$28,221,552
1978The Brink's Job Tony Pino $9,400,000$9,400,000
Dec 21, 1976Mikey and Nicky Mikey
1976Murder by Death Sam Diamond/J.J. … $32,511,047$32,511,047
Dec 8, 1970Husbands Archie Black $626$626
Dec 31, 1969Rosolino Paternò, sold…
Nov 10, 1966Penelope Lieutenant Horati…
Jul 1, 1965The Great Race Maximillian 'Max'… $25,333,333$25,333,333
Nov 7, 1963It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad… Third cab driver $46,300,000$13,700,000$60,000,000
Dec 19, 1961Pocketful of Miracles Joy Boy/Narrator $5,000,000$5,000,000
 
Averages $23,063,358$36,009,389$34,585,608
Totals 26 $507,393,870$288,075,111$795,468,981


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 15, 1979The In-Laws $38,200,000$38,200,000100.0%
Jun 9, 1978The Cheap Detective $28,221,552$28,221,552100.0%
Dec 21, 1976Mikey and Nicky
Dec 8, 1970Husbands $626
Dec 31, 1969Rosolino Paternò, sold…
 
Averages n/an/a$33,210,776$22,140,726100.0%
Totals 5 $66,421,552$66,422,178


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 27, 2007Next $7,133,0492,733$18,211,013$73,591,50024.7%
Oct 1, 2004Shark Tale $47,604,6064,070$161,412,000$371,741,12343.4%
Oct 12, 2001Corky Romano $9,023,1732,094$23,978,402$25,116,10395.5%
Aug 5, 1988Vibes $1,883,811$1,883,811100.0%
Nov 10, 1966Penelope
Jul 1, 1965The Great Race $25,333,333$25,333,333100.0%
 
Averages $21,253,6092,966$46,163,712$99,533,17472.7%
Totals 6 $230,818,559$497,665,870

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,974 $66,421,552
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,088 $230,818,559
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,411 $293,418,769
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,740 $274,013,346
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,401-40,500) 40,477 $23,978,402
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 775 $52,563,101
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,988 $507,393,870
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,489 $626
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,287 $266,847,311
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 23,401-23,500) 23,450 $70,386,167
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,116 $265,899,456
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 48,001-48,100) 48,090 $1,137,701
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,090 $7,359,821
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,419 $288,075,111
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,811 $66,422,178
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,647 $497,665,870
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,530 $363,804,936
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,932 $539,912,802
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,001-45,100) 45,028 $25,116,103
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 955 $59,922,922
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,154 $795,468,981
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 22 167
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 69 85
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,150 $66,421,552
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,310 $626
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,750 $66,422,178
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,590 $66,421,552
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,850 $626
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,349 $66,422,178
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,479 $38,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 588 $28,221,552
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,766 $626
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,962 $38,200,626
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 805 $28,221,552
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 545 $66,421,552
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,249 $626
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 740 $66,422,178
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,444 $626
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,038 $626
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 737 $38,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 834 $38,200,000

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