Joseph Cotten

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $2,500,395 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,237)
Best-known acting roles: Henry L. Stimson (Tora! Tora! Tora!), Ambassador Crandall (Caravans), George Loomis (Niagara), Holly Martins (The Third Man)
Born: May 15, 1905
Died: February 6, 1994
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading5$2,500,000$395$2,500,395
Supporting2$2,034,144$456,354$2,490,498
Lead Ensemble Member2$29,548,291$0$29,548,291
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 1, 1992Shadow of a Doubt $395$395
1978Caravans Ambassador Crandall $1,000,000$1,000,000
Sep 23, 1970Tora! Tora! Tora! Henry L. Stimson $29,548,291$29,548,291
Jun 1, 1967I crudeli Col. Jonas
Mar 4, 1966The Oscar Kenneth H. Regan
Jan 21, 1953Niagara George Loomis $2,500,000$2,500,000
Feb 2, 1950The Third Man Holly Martins $1,034,144$456,354$1,490,498
Sep 8, 1949Under Capricorn
Apr 22, 1949Portrait of Jennie
Jul 20, 1944Since You Went Away
 
Averages $8,520,609$228,375$6,907,837
Totals 10 $34,082,435$456,749$34,539,184


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 1, 1992Shadow of a Doubt $395
Sep 23, 1970Tora! Tora! Tora! $29,548,291$29,548,291100.0%
Jun 1, 1967I crudeli
Mar 4, 1966The Oscar
Jan 21, 1953Niagara $2,500,000$2,500,000100.0%
Sep 8, 1949Under Capricorn
Jul 20, 1944Since You Went Away
 
Averages n/an/a$16,024,146$10,682,895100.0%
Totals 7 $32,048,291$32,048,686


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
1978Caravans $1,000,000$1,000,000100.0%
Feb 2, 1950The Third Man 13$1,034,144$1,490,49869.4%
 
Averages n/a13$1,017,072$1,245,24984.7%
Totals 2 $2,034,144$2,490,498

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) 2,835 $32,048,291
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 57,101-57,200) 57,140 $2,034,144
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,601-37,700) 37,654 $34,082,435
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,288 $34,082,435
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 39,901-40,000) 39,926 $34,082,435
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,521 $395
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 55,301-55,400) 55,310 $456,354
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 56,801-56,900) 56,867 $456,749
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,159 $456,749
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 60,001-60,100) 60,082 $456,749
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,654 $32,048,686
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 60,501-60,600) 60,583 $2,490,498
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,701-44,800) 44,769 $34,539,184
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,871 $34,539,184
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,501-47,600) 47,532 $34,539,184
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,767 $32,048,291
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,918 $395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,331 $32,048,291
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,512 $395
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,410 $32,048,291
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,884 $395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,135 $32,048,686
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,171 $2,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $29,548,291
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,796 $395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,075 $2,500,395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 781 $29,548,291
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $29,548,291
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 759 $2,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,510 $395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,005 $29,548,291
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 967 $2,500,395
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 215 $29,548,291
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $2,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $29,548,291
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 983 $2,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $32,048,291
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 594 $32,048,291

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