Sean Astin

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $3,554,279,723 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #303)
Best-known acting roles: Sam (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King), Sam (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers), Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring), Bill (Click), Doug Whitmore (50 First Dates)
Best-known technical roles: iMordecai (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Elijah Wood, Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen, Barrie M. Osborne, Liv Tyler
Born: February 25, 1971 (53 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting16$1,435,163,062$2,119,116,661$3,554,279,723
Leading13$24,069,354$4,866,470$28,935,824
Lead Ensemble Member9$113,977,274$3,260,599$117,237,873
Narrator1$23,043$0$23,043
(Unclassified)15$158,664,560$375,127$159,039,687
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$140,399$0$140,399

Career Trend

This graph shows Sean Astin’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


Theater counts: Wish holds off a cluster of newcomers to remain widest release

November 30th, 2023

Wish

The long holiday weekend saw three films vying for number one at the box office, with The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes taking the prize over both the three- and five-day weekend, relegating new arrivals, Napoleon, and Wish to their second and third place spots respectively. This week brings about five new wide releases including Beyoncé’s own concert film with the release of RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete First Season

October 4th, 2014

This is the fourth Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV series and the third animated series. Season three has already started airing on TV and the first season was previously released on three separate volumes, while I reviewed the first DVD release from Season Two. Yeah, it's a bit of a mess. Since this DVD has been released previously, the real question is whether or not it is worth the double-dip? Or if it is worth picking up for those who missed it the first time. More...

2014 Preview: May

May 1st, 2014

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 poster

It has been a great year so far and April was again a strong month. The box office was led by Captain America: The Winter Soldier, as it became the second film of the year to reach $200 million, while Rio 2 is on pace to become the seventh $100 million hit of the year. Big picture, 2014 has already hit $3 billion, which isn't a record for this time of the year, but it is $250 million ahead of 2013. That streak ends in May. Don't get me wrong. There are six films opening this month that at least have a shot at $100 million and two of those should earn more than $200 million and there are two others that at least have a shot at that milestone. Leading the way is The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which is looking to top The Winter Soldier and become the second biggest hit of the year so far. Its main competition this month is X-men: Days of Future Past, while Godzilla also has a shot at $200 million. Unfortunately, this month last year, Iron Man 3 earned more than $400 million, while two other films took in $200 million and seven films in total reached the century mark. That is going to be really hard to replicate this year and 2014 will likely lose some of its lead over 2013. Fortunately, 2014 has such a big lead that unless the box office really slumps, it will end the month with at least a small lead over 2013. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutagen Mayhem

March 9th, 2014

The latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series started in 2012. After the 1987 cartoon ended in 1996, there have been a number of attempts to reboot the franchise on TV as well as in theaters. Not all of them worked. (The less said about the Saban series, the better.) Can the latest series thrive where some of the others have failed? More...

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Announced (Undated)

Man & Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 5, 2024Hard Miles
Dec 1, 2023The Shift $12,118,219$20,965$12,139,184
Dec 1, 2023Holiday Twist Whitmer
Oct 6, 2023Vindicta Rick
Feb 10, 2023iMordecai Marvin Samel $140,399$140,399
Aug 13, 2021Charming the Hearts of… George
Jun 4, 2021Hero Mode
Feb 21, 2021Adverse Frankie
Apr 28, 2020LEGO DC: Shazam — Magi… Shazam
Apr 26, 2019Ploey: You Never Fly A… $4,721,655$4,721,655
Mar 8, 2019Gloria Bell $5,611,123$4,099,394$9,710,517
Feb 15, 2019The Lears
Jan 25, 2019Dead Ant
Aug 25, 2017Unleashed Carl $144,815$144,815
Jan 13, 2017Bad Kids of Crestview …
Nov 1, 2016Swing State Bob Bernard
Oct 16, 2015Woodlawn Hank $14,394,097$9,794$14,403,891
Sep 8, 2015Checkmate
May 15, 2015The Surface
Mar 20, 2015Do You Believe? Dr. Farell $12,985,600$1,643,321$14,628,921
Oct 3, 2014The Hero of Color City Horatio (The Bee) $32,188$630,000$662,188
Aug 1, 2014Cabin Fever: Patient Zero Porter
Jul 15, 2014Video Games: The Movie Narrator $23,043$23,043
May 9, 2014Moms’ Night Out Sean $10,429,707$107,634$10,537,341
Mar 28, 2014Boys of Abu Ghraib Tanner
Oct 28, 2011And They're Off Dusty Sanders
Sep 16, 2011Stay Cool Big Girl
Sep 26, 2008Forever Strong Marcus $719,556$719,556
Oct 12, 2007The Final Season Kent Stock $1,159,691$1,159,691
Mar 23, 2007What Love Is George $18,901$18,901
Jun 23, 2006Click Bill $137,355,633$100,329,456$237,685,089
Mar 31, 2006Marilyn Hotchkiss' Bal… Joe Buco $349,132$148,063$497,195
Aug 2, 2005Elvis Has Left the Bui… Aaron
Apr 8, 2005Smile $32,833$32,833
Feb 18, 2005Bigger Than the Sky Ken Zorbell $20,149$20,149
Feb 13, 200450 First Dates Doug Whitmore $120,776,832$75,543,497$196,320,329
Dec 17, 2003The Lord of the Rings:… Sam $379,021,990$742,364,991$1,121,386,981
Dec 18, 2002The Lord of the Rings:… Sam $342,548,984$576,599,780$919,148,764
Dec 19, 2001The Lord of the Rings:… Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee $315,544,750$575,665,289$891,210,039
Mar 10, 2000Deterrence Ralphie $144,583$227,064$371,647
May 15, 1998Bulworth Gary $26,528,684$2,674,699$29,203,383
Jul 12, 1996Courage Under Fire Patella $59,003,384$41,829,761$100,833,145
Dec 23, 1994Safe Passage Izzy Singer $1,607,000$1,607,000
Oct 13, 1993Rudy Rudy Reuttiger $22,750,363$22,750,363
Sep 11, 1992Where the Day Takes You Greg Burtis $390,152$390,152
May 22, 1992Encino Man Dave Morgan $40,057,130$40,057,130
Apr 26, 1991Toy Soldiers Billy Tepper $15,073,942$15,073,942
Oct 12, 1990Memphis Belle Sgt. Richard 'Ras… $27,385,582$27,385,582
Dec 8, 1989The War of the Roses Josh at 17 $83,699,711$83,699,711
Nov 10, 1989Staying Together Duncan McDermott $4,348,025$4,348,025
Oct 2, 1987Like Father Like Son Trigger $34,377,585$34,377,585
Jul 10, 1987White Water Summer Alan $300,859$300,859
Jun 7, 1985The Goonies Mikey $62,947,466$858,679$63,806,145
 
Averages $52,481,736$118,201,048$110,271,890
Totals 53 $1,731,897,293$2,127,618,857$3,859,516,150


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 5, 2024Hard Miles
Dec 1, 2023The Shift $4,300,1652,450$12,118,219$12,139,18499.8%
Dec 1, 2023Holiday Twist
Oct 6, 2023Vindicta
Feb 10, 2023iMordecai $10,64549$140,399$140,399100.0%
Aug 13, 2021Charming the Hearts of…
Apr 28, 2020LEGO DC: Shazam — Magi…
Apr 26, 2019Ploey: You Never Fly A… $4,721,655
Jan 25, 2019Dead Ant
Aug 25, 2017Unleashed $144,815
Nov 1, 2016Swing State
Mar 20, 2015Do You Believe? $3,591,2821,356$12,985,600$14,628,92188.8%
Oct 3, 2014The Hero of Color City $24,26069$32,188$662,1884.9%
May 9, 2014Moms’ Night Out $4,311,0831,046$10,429,707$10,537,34199.0%
Oct 28, 2011And They're Off
Sep 16, 2011Stay Cool
Oct 12, 2007The Final Season $664,3511,011$1,159,691$1,159,691100.0%
Mar 23, 2007What Love Is $11,58342$18,901$18,901100.0%
Oct 13, 1993Rudy 1,465$22,750,363$22,750,363100.0%
Sep 11, 1992Where the Day Takes You $390,152$390,152100.0%
Apr 26, 1991Toy Soldiers $4,182,3001,358$15,073,942$15,073,942100.0%
Jun 7, 1985The Goonies $9,105,9131,705$62,947,466$63,806,14598.7%
 
Averages $2,911,2871,055$12,549,693$11,244,13190.1%
Totals 22 $138,046,628$146,173,697


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 4, 2021Hero Mode
Feb 21, 2021Adverse
Mar 8, 2019Gloria Bell $145,2181,127$5,611,123$9,710,51757.8%
Feb 15, 2019The Lears
Oct 16, 2015Woodlawn $4,002,2261,553$14,394,097$14,403,89199.9%
Aug 1, 2014Cabin Fever: Patient Zero
Mar 28, 2014Boys of Abu Ghraib
Jun 23, 2006Click $40,011,3653,764$137,355,633$237,685,08957.8%
Feb 13, 200450 First Dates $39,852,2373,612$120,776,832$196,320,32961.5%
Dec 17, 2003The Lord of the Rings:… $72,629,7133,703$379,021,990$1,121,386,98133.8%
Dec 18, 2002The Lord of the Rings:… $62,007,5283,622$342,548,984$919,148,76437.3%
Dec 19, 2001The Lord of the Rings:… $47,211,4903,381$315,544,750$891,210,03935.4%
May 15, 1998Bulworth $141,8162,051$26,528,684$29,203,38390.8%
Jul 12, 1996Courage Under Fire $12,501,5862,001$59,003,384$100,833,14558.5%
Oct 2, 1987Like Father Like Son $7,189,4521,277$34,377,585$34,377,585100.0%
 
Averages $28,569,2632,609$143,516,306$355,427,97263.3%
Totals 15 $1,435,163,062$3,554,279,723

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,285 $138,046,628
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 315 $1,435,163,062
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 333 $1,731,865,105
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 284 $1,423,551,564
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,709 $148,502,577
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 479 $1,731,897,293
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,833 $8,127,069
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 334 $2,119,116,661
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 417 $2,122,267,202
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 278 $2,081,880,591
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 27,701-27,800) 27,722 $45,363,139
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 572 $2,127,618,857
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,919 $146,173,697
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 303 $3,554,279,723
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 361 $3,854,132,307
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 275 $3,505,432,155
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,601-17,700) 17,668 $193,865,716
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 507 $3,859,516,150
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 84 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 95 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 96 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 207 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 145 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 200 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 201 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 622 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 519 9
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 904 $98,903,332
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,142 $15,073,942
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $24,050,453
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,484 $8,127,069
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,325 $107,030,401
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,340 $15,073,942
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 383 $24,050,453
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 948 $137,995,539
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 601-700) 688 $32,188
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,001 $2,775,414
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 601-700) 692 $5,351,655
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,516 $140,770,953
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $5,383,843
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 772 $101,826,867
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 653 $12,118,219
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 956 $32,188
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 371 $24,050,453
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,758 $2,754,449
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,049 $20,965
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 866 $5,351,655
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,130 $104,581,316
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 745 $12,139,184
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $5,383,843
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 498 $24,050,453
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900) 802 $62,979,654
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 806 $15,073,942
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,312 $10,429,707
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 600 $37,426,205
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 552 $12,118,219
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,282 $6,210,334
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,849 $107,634
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,726 $1,643,321
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,309 $20,965
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 602 $144,815
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,018 $69,189,988
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,044 $15,073,942
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,586 $10,537,341
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 865 $39,069,526
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 699 $12,139,184
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 840 $144,815
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,567 $25,103,819
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,545 $15,482,995
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 615 $97,287,227
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 301-400) 361 $32,188
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,935 $1,664,286
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,224 $5,687,968
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $630,000
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,512 $144,815
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,744 $26,768,105
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,905 $15,482,995
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 839 $102,975,195
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 301-400) 373 $662,188
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,971 $144,815
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $62,947,466
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $48,254,012
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 851 $858,679
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 734 $107,634
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 714 $63,806,145
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 575 $48,361,646

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 10, 2023iMordecai Executive Producer $140,399$140,399
 
Averages $140,399n/a$140,399
Totals 1 $140,399n/a$140,399

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,418 $140,399
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,237 $140,399