Hugh Laurie

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $1,117,179,209 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,507)
Best-known acting roles: Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D. (Monsters vs. Aliens), David Nix (Tomorrowland), E.B.'s Dad (Hop), Mr. Little (Stuart Little), Jasper (101 Dalmatians)
Most productive collaborators: George Clooney, Brad Bird, Rob Letterman, Reese Witherspoon, Damon Lindelof
Born: June 11, 1959 (64 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting10$563,241,656$553,937,553$1,117,179,209
Lead Ensemble Member5$79,180,873$154,707,223$233,888,096
Leading3$199,793,240$195,233,889$395,027,129
Cameo1$136,189,294$168,010,706$304,200,000
(Unclassified)5$73,708,886$128,328,867$202,037,753

Career Trend

This graph shows Hugh Laurie’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


Home Market Releases for August 30th, 2016

August 29th, 2016

The Commitments

We are in the heart of TV on DVD season with a dozen such releases on this week’s list. Unfortunately, while there are a few that are worth picking up, none of them have the extras needed to be Pick of the Week contenders. The biggest release of the week is The Jungle Book, which is one of the biggest hits of the year. I got a chance to review it, so you can compare my opinion to the critics. As for the best of the best, there weren’t a lot to choose from. In the end, I went with The Commitments, which is making its Blu-ray debut this week. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Veep: Season 4

April 17th, 2016

Veep: Season 4

Veep stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who at the beginning of the show, was the Vice President of the United States. Things have changed. So far during the show's four-year run, it has earned excellent reviews and this past year was one of the biggest winners at the Emmys. Does it deserve this praise? Or am I in the minority here? More...

2015 Preview: May

May 1st, 2015

Mad Max: Fury Road

April is over and there was good news and bad news. Good news: Furious 7 crushed the competition, and broke records along the way. Bad news: Furious 7 crushed the competition and no other April release will earn as much in total as Furious 7 earned during its opening day. Fortunately, Furious 7 was so strong that it carried April of 2015 to a draw when compared to April of 2014. May has a lot of similarities to April. The Avengers: Age of Ultron is expected to break records during its opening weekend and even the low end has it earning more than $1 billion worldwide. Unfortunately, no other film is going to come close to that figure. There are five other films with a potential to reach $100 million at the box office. The keyword there is "potential". There's a chance less than half of those five films will get to that milestone. And like last April, last May had much better depth with five films that reached $100 million, including four that surpassed $200 million. Age of Ultron will earn more than the combined totals of Maleficent, last month's winner, and X-Men: Days of Future Past, which placed second for the month. I am a little concerned about the lack of depth this month and this could cause May to lose in the month-over-month comparison in the end. More...

Everything is a Limited Release

November 7th, 2014

The Theory of Everything poster
There are a ton of limited releases coming out this week, including The Theory of Everything, which many people think will be an Awards Season contender. There are also a couple of foreign-language films worth checking out, Why Don't You Play in Hell and The Way He Looks. And finally, there are a trio of documentaries, Actress, Death Metal Angola, and National Gallery. Unfortunately, there are also a lot of films earning mixed or weaker reviews, so hopefully the good films don't get squeezed out.

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Limited Releases: Under the Weather

October 4th, 2012

There are a large number of limited releases on this week's list, but very few have a serious shot at box office success. There are several films with casts with strong name recognition that were earning pre-release buzz, Butter, The Oranges, and The Paperboy, but none of them are earning strong enough reviews to suggest they will thrive in limited release. Fat Kid Rules the World might be the film with the best chance at mainstream success on this week's list, while Escape Fire might do well for a documentary. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 20, 2023The Canterville Ghost $192,310$2,628,867$2,821,177
Feb 3, 2023The Amazing Maurice Maurice $1,440,000$10,975,314$12,415,314
Aug 28, 2020The Personal History o… Mr. Dick $1,876,298$12,754,356$14,630,654
Dec 25, 2018Holmes & Watson Mycroft Holmes $30,568,743$11,357,862$41,926,605
May 22, 2015Tomorrowland David Nix $93,436,322$113,191,196$206,627,518
Nov 7, 2014Mr. Pip Mr. Watts $1,714$922,721$924,435
Oct 5, 2012The Oranges David $364,875$1,576,792$1,941,667
Nov 23, 2011Arthur Christmas Steve $46,462,469$101,336,931$147,799,400
Apr 1, 2011Hop E.B.'s Dad $108,085,305$80,408,777$188,494,082
Mar 27, 2009Monsters vs. Aliens Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D. $198,351,526$183,335,854$381,687,380
Apr 11, 2008Street Kings Captain James Biggs $26,418,667$39,039,144$65,457,811
Aug 19, 2005Valiant Gutsy $19,478,106$44,710,281$64,188,387
Dec 17, 2004Flight of the Phoenix Ian $21,009,180$13,000,000$34,009,180
Jul 19, 2002Stuart Little 2 Fredrick Little $64,956,806$101,043,194$166,000,000
Aug 24, 2001Maybe Baby Sam Bell $19,147$7,000,000$7,019,147
Dec 17, 1999Stuart Little Mr. Little $140,015,224$158,800,000$298,815,224
Jun 12, 1998Cousin Bette Baron Hector Hulot $1,161,063$1,161,063
Mar 13, 1998The Man in the Iron Mask King's advisor $56,968,169$56,968,169
Feb 13, 1998The Borrowers Officer Steady $22,619,589$31,426,243$54,045,832
Jan 23, 1998Spice World Poirot $29,342,592$26,700,000$56,042,592
Nov 27, 1996101 Dalmatians Jasper $136,189,294$168,010,706$304,200,000
Dec 11, 1995Sense and Sensibility Mr. Palmer $42,993,774$92,000,000$134,993,774
Dec 25, 1992Peter’s Friends Roger Charleston $4,058,564$4,058,564
Sep 19, 1985Plenty Michael $6,104,212$6,104,212
 
Averages $43,838,081$60,010,912$93,847,174
Totals 24 $1,052,113,949$1,200,218,238$2,252,332,187


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 3, 2023The Amazing Maurice $1,440,0001,546$1,440,000$12,415,31411.6%
Aug 28, 2020The Personal History o… $475,8001,550$1,876,298$14,630,65412.8%
Nov 7, 2014Mr. Pip $1,71410$1,714$924,4350.2%
Oct 5, 2012The Oranges $198,461110$364,875$1,941,66718.8%
Nov 23, 2011Arthur Christmas $12,068,9313,376$46,462,469$147,799,40031.4%
Mar 27, 2009Monsters vs. Aliens $59,321,0954,136$198,351,526$381,687,38052.0%
Apr 11, 2008Street Kings $12,469,6312,469$26,418,667$65,457,81140.4%
Dec 25, 1992Peter’s Friends 48$4,058,564$4,058,564100.0%
 
Averages $12,282,2331,656$34,871,764$78,614,40333.4%
Totals 8 $278,974,113$628,915,225


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 2018Holmes & Watson $7,411,5222,780$30,568,743$41,926,60572.9%
May 22, 2015Tomorrowland $33,028,1653,972$93,436,322$206,627,51845.2%
Apr 1, 2011Hop $37,543,7103,616$108,085,305$188,494,08257.3%
Aug 19, 2005Valiant $5,914,7222,016$19,478,106$64,188,38730.3%
Dec 17, 2004Flight of the Phoenix $5,019,4302,604$21,009,180$34,009,18061.8%
Jul 19, 2002Stuart Little 2 $15,115,1523,282$64,956,806$166,000,00039.1%
Dec 17, 1999Stuart Little $15,018,2233,151$140,015,224$298,815,22446.9%
Mar 13, 1998The Man in the Iron Mask $17,271,4503,101$56,968,169$56,968,169100.0%
Feb 13, 1998The Borrowers $6,075,0791,606$22,619,589$54,045,83241.9%
Sep 19, 1985Plenty $436,266228$6,104,212$6,104,212100.0%
 
Averages $14,283,3722,636$56,324,166$111,717,92159.5%
Totals 10 $563,241,656$1,117,179,209

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 792 $278,974,113
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,866 $563,241,656
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,313 $541,914,939
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 808 $640,489,340
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,454 $138,654,048
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 370 $136,189,294
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,074 $1,052,113,949
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 818 $349,941,112
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,480 $553,937,553
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,990 $608,811,508
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 843 $812,112,026
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,801-18,900) 18,861 $91,766,639
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 242 $168,010,706
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,304 $1,200,217,184
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 799 $628,915,225
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,507 $1,117,179,209
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,503 $1,150,726,447
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 829 $1,452,601,366
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,056 $230,420,687
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 249 $304,200,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,219 $2,252,331,133
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 291 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 341 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 352 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 439 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 403 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 394 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 326 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 374 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 396 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 506 18
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 478 18
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 442 18
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,025 $78,744,575
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,553 $1,878,012
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 172 $198,351,526
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 733 $152,928,181
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 938 $13,677,077
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $183,335,854
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 815 $231,672,756
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,330 $15,555,089
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $381,687,380
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,366 $32,720,118
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $246,253,995
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,687 $54,293,013
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 193 $295,648,099
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,984 $87,013,131
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 161 $541,902,094
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,659 $30,843,820
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 169 $246,253,995
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,212 $1,876,298
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,235 $41,538,657
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $295,648,099
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 722 $12,754,356
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,460 $72,382,477
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 193 $541,902,094
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,025 $14,630,654
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 301 $246,253,995
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,593 $4,423,439
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,724 $1,878,012
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $26,418,667
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 383 $295,648,099
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,342 $1,576,792
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 941 $13,677,077
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $39,039,144
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $541,902,094
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,817 $6,000,231
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,372 $15,555,089
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 366 $65,457,811
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,898 $1,714
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,205 $30,842,106
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 259 $248,130,293
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,025 $922,721
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 894 $40,615,936
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 288 $308,402,455
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,564 $924,435
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,061 $71,458,042
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 269 $556,532,748
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 435 $46,462,469
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $198,351,526
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $4,058,564
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 246 $101,336,931
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $183,335,854
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 329 $147,799,400
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 155 $381,687,380
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 327 $4,058,564

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