Andre the Giant

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $83,965,343 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #35,017)
Best-known acting roles: Fezzik (The Princess Bride), Dagoth (Conan the Destroyer), Andre the Giant (Micki + Maude), Circus Giant (Trading Mom)
Born: May 19, 1946
Died: January 27, 1993
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading1$30,857,000$189,220$31,046,220
Documentary Subject1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)3$52,919,123$0$52,919,123

Career Trend

This graph shows Andre the Giant’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


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 30, 2019Andre The Giant Himself
1994Trading Mom Circus Giant $319,123$319,123
Sep 25, 1987The Princess Bride Fezzik $30,857,000$189,220$31,046,220
Dec 21, 1984Micki + Maude Andre the Giant $26,200,000$26,200,000
Jun 29, 1984Conan the Destroyer Dagoth $26,400,000$26,400,000
 
Averages $20,944,031$189,220$20,991,336
Totals 5 $83,776,123$189,220$83,965,343


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 25, 1987The Princess Bride $206,243788$30,857,000$31,046,22099.4%
 
Averages $206,243788$30,857,000$31,046,22099.4%
Totals 1 $30,857,000$31,046,220

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,868 $30,857,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 20,301-20,400) 20,397 $83,776,123
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,443 $30,857,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,114 $83,776,123
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,270 $189,220
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 59,401-59,500) 59,420 $189,220
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,506 $189,220
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 62,601-62,700) 62,682 $189,220
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,680 $31,046,220
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,601-32,700) 32,633 $83,965,343
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,100 $31,046,220
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,001-35,100) 35,017 $83,965,343
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 159 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 63
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 843 $30,857,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,563 $189,220
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,061 $31,046,220
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,442 $30,857,000
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,661 $189,220
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,156 $31,046,220
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 430 $30,857,000
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900) 819 $189,220
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 605 $31,046,220
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,037 $30,857,000
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,448 $189,220
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,231 $31,046,220
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,104 $30,857,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,493 $189,220
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,246 $31,046,220
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 555 $30,857,000
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 629 $189,220
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 611 $31,046,220

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