Charles Grodin

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 26 films, with $722,351,198 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,796)
Best-known acting roles: Murray Blum (Dave), George Newton (Beethoven), George Newton (Beethoven's 2nd), Tony Abbott (Heaven Can Wait), Jonathan “The Duke” Mardukas (Midnight Run)
Born: April 21, 1935
Died: May 18, 2021
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting6$87,188,886$10,910,998$98,099,884
Leading4$134,255,981$43,200,000$177,455,981
Lead Ensemble Member2$73,459,163$102$73,459,265
(Unclassified)14$335,334,414$38,001,654$373,336,068

Career Trend

This graph shows Charles Grodin’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


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 3, 2017The Comedian Dick D’Angelo $1,658,706$1,658,706
Mar 27, 2015While We're Young Leslie $7,582,065$9,921,763$17,503,828
Jan 23, 2015The Humbling Jerry $341,495$341,495
May 11, 2007The Ex Bob Kowalski $3,091,922$646,700$3,738,622
Apr 1, 1994Clifford Martin Daniels $7,347,669$7,347,669
Dec 17, 1993Beethoven's 2nd George Newton $52,636,940$52,636,940
Aug 13, 1993Heart and Souls Harrison Winslow $16,479,685$16,479,685
Jul 30, 1993So I Married an Axe Mu… Commandeered Driver $11,585,483$1,040$11,586,523
May 7, 1993Dave Murray Blum $63,270,710$63,270,710
Apr 3, 1992Beethoven George Newton $56,979,478$102$56,979,580
Aug 17, 1990Taking Care of Business Spencer Barnes $20,005,435$20,005,435
Jul 20, 1988Midnight Run Jonathan “The Duk… $38,413,606$43,200,000$81,613,606
Jan 15, 1988The Couch Trip George Maitlin $11,005,304$11,005,304
May 15, 1987Ishtar Jim Harrison $14,375,181$14,375,181
May 3, 1985Movers and Shakers Herb Derman $311,321$311,321
Aug 15, 1984The Woman in Red Buddy $25,308,147$25,308,147
Jan 27, 1984The Lonely Guy Warren Evans $4,800,000$4,800,000
Jun 26, 1981The Great Muppet Caper Nicky Holiday $31,206,251$31,206,251
Jan 30, 1981The Incredible Shrinki… Vance Kramer $20,259,000$20,259,000
Dec 19, 1980Seems Like Old Times District Attorney… $23,200,000$23,200,000
1980It's My Turn Homer $11,000,000$11,000,000
Mar 2, 1979Real Life Warren Yeager
Jun 28, 1978Heaven Can Wait Tony Abbott $98,800,000$98,800,000
Dec 17, 1976King Kong Fred Wilson $52,614,445$38,000,000$90,614,445
Jun 24, 1970Catch-22 Capatin Aarfy Aar… $24,911,670$24,911,670
Jun 12, 1968Rosemary's Baby Dr. Hill $33,395,426$1,654$33,397,080
 
Averages $26,259,935$11,514,094$28,894,048
Totals 26 $630,238,444$92,112,754$722,351,198


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 17, 1993Beethoven's 2nd $6,017,2252,048$52,636,940$52,636,940100.0%
Aug 13, 1993Heart and Souls $4,322,2501,301$16,479,685$16,479,685100.0%
Apr 3, 1992Beethoven $7,587,5651,938$56,979,478$56,979,580100.0%
Aug 17, 1990Taking Care of Business $3,620,0541,176$20,005,435$20,005,435100.0%
Jul 20, 1988Midnight Run $5,506,2901,161$38,413,606$81,613,60647.1%
Dec 19, 1980Seems Like Old Times $23,200,000$23,200,000100.0%
 
Averages $5,410,6771,525$34,619,191$41,819,20891.2%
Totals 6 $207,715,144$250,915,246


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 3, 2017The Comedian $1,100,000848$1,658,706$1,658,706100.0%
Mar 27, 2015While We're Young $227,688762$7,582,065$17,503,82843.3%
Jan 23, 2015The Humbling $341,495
May 11, 2007The Ex $1,394,2291,009$3,091,922$3,738,62282.7%
Jul 30, 1993So I Married an Axe Mu… $3,466,9301,349$11,585,483$11,586,523100.0%
May 7, 1993Dave $7,306,7551,916$63,270,710$63,270,710100.0%
 
Averages $2,699,1201,177$17,437,777$16,349,98185.2%
Totals 6 $87,188,886$98,099,884

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 966 $207,715,144
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,854 $87,188,886
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,915 $630,238,444
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,988 $125,905,369
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,276 $630,238,444
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,408 $43,200,102
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 43,101-43,200) 43,142 $10,910,998
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,020 $92,112,754
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,375 $10,263,360
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,001-22,100) 22,068 $92,112,754
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,433 $250,915,246
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,301-30,400) 30,377 $98,099,884
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,018 $722,351,198
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,160 $136,168,729
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,796 $722,351,198
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 119 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 98 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 75 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 122 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 52 113
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 179 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office 54 115
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office 34 169
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office 35 169
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office 76 94
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 521 $191,235,459
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Short Film Movies 72 $16,479,685
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,466 $43,200,102
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 812 $234,435,561
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Short Film Movies 71 $16,479,685
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $207,715,144
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,912 $43,200,102
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,053 $250,915,246
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 457 $191,235,459
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 551 $16,479,685
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,203 $43,200,102
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 665 $234,435,561
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 711 $16,479,685
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $38,413,606
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $146,101,538
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 283 $23,200,000
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 780 $43,200,000
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,258 $102
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 754 $81,613,606
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 407 $146,101,640
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 355 $23,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,720 $16,479,685
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 833 $58,419,041
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 566 $109,616,418
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 861 $43,200,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,673 $102
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,956 $16,479,685
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 849 $101,619,041
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 823 $109,616,520
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 714 $20,005,435
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $164,509,709
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 424 $43,200,102
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 731 $20,005,435
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $207,709,811

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