Christopher Lee

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $6,809,813,742 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #60)
Best-known acting roles: Count Dooku (Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith), Saruman (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies), Jabberwocky (Alice in Wonderland), Saruman (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers), Count Dooku (Star Wars Ep. II: Attack of the Clones)
Born: May 27, 1922
Died: June 7, 2015
Also credited as: Chistopher Lee, Sir Christopher Lee
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting20$2,596,966,692$4,212,847,050$6,809,813,742
Leading8$0$0$0
Lead Ensemble Member3$30,126,247$0$30,126,247
Narrator1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)12$117,205,397$373,758,045$490,963,442

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Home Market Releases for September 10th, 2019

September 11th, 2019

Echo in the Canyon

There are two monster hits coming out this week, Aladdin and John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum, and this has scared away almost all of the competition. Fortunately, John Wick is amazing and a clear Pick of the Week contender. There was only one other film in contention for that title, Echo in the Canyon. Granted, I like Parabellum more, but it was already awarded the Pick of the Week when it hit VOD, so Echo in the Canyon gets the honor this week. More...

Home Market Releases for December 18th, 2018

December 18th, 2018

A Simple Favor

It’s an odd week on the home market, as there are four major first run releases coming out this week, but almost nothing else. Fun fact, I got screeners for all four of these films, although one of them arrived too late to review. Of these four, A Simple Favor is clearly the best and the DVD / Blu-ray / 4K is a contender for Pick of the Week. Its only competition is the 4K release for 2001: A Space Odyssey. More...

Home Market Releases for November 13th, 2018

November 14th, 2018

Incredibles 2

There are not many big releases on this week’s list. The Meg is the biggest, but not the best. As for the best, I’m going with Pixar Short Film Collection: Volume Three on Blu-ray. More...

Featured VOD Review: Suicide Squad

November 28th, 2016

Suicide Squad

After Superman Returns struggled at the box office and The Dark Knight became a surprise $1 billion hit, the folks at Warner Bros. decided to reboot the D.C. movies as D.C. Extended Universe using the dark and gritty style of the Dark Knight Trilogy. That hasn’t worked out so far. Man of Steel barely broke even and the mixed reviews made a few people worried about the franchise’s future. The dour interpretation of Superman didn’t work and the editing and pacing was a mess, but at least it had an interesting villain. Batman v Superman was terrible and had one of the worst villains of any comic book movie I’ve seen. When that film was eviscerated by the critics, Warner Bros. stepped in and made last minute changes to Suicide Squad. Did it work? Nope. But is it better than BvS? More...

2016 Preview: September

September 1st, 2016

The Magnificent Seven

August continued to pad 2016’s lead over 2015 in the year-over-year comparison. It managed this feat almost entirely due to Suicide Squad, which is on pace to hit $300 million. The next best film was Sausage Party, which might make $100 million, if it gets a push over the top. September won’t be as strong as that. This is no surprise, as the month is one of the biggest dumping grounds on the calendar. That said, studios have been working to make the end of the month a lot more productive and there are a few potential hits. The biggest of these is The Magnificent Seven, which is expected to crack $100 million, maybe even $150 million. Meanwhile, Sully and Storks both have a limited chance at $100 million. Last September, the biggest release of the month was Hotel Transylvania 2 with pulled in $169.70 million. I don’t think The Magnificent Seven will match that, so we might need a surprise $100 million hit for 2016 to come out on top. More...

Home Market Releases for March 29th, 2016

March 29th, 2016

BabyMetal

There are a huge number of new releases on Amazon this week. Unfortunately, they go from Oscar contenders to stuff that would be filler on a slow week really, really quickly, so I will be skipping over most of them. Almost half of the releases on this week's list are contenders for Pick of the Week, so it is really hard to narrow that list. In the end, I couldn't chose between any of the movies / TV shows, so I went BabyMetal Metal Resistance, which comes out on CD on Friday. More...

Home Market Releases for December 15th, 2015

December 14th, 2015

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

It is a strange week on the home market, as there are four first-run releases coming out, all of which were sequels. That's a lot. However, only one of them wasn't a box office disappointment, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. Additionally, there's very little depth here. On the plus side, it did give me an excuse to talk about some good releases that might otherwise have fallen between the cracks, like the Top Spin DVD. That said, the Rogue Nation Blu-ray Combo Pack is the Pick of the Week. More...

Home Market Releases for October 27th, 2015

October 26th, 2015

Mad Men: Season 7, Part 2

It's the week of double-dips, as there are five double-dips for films that would normally be Pick of the Week contenders, but only if you don't have them already. Army Of Darkness has been released so many times, it is hard to keep track of them all. Same with Monty Python and the Holy Grail. If you don't own either of these movies, you need to buy them. However, most fans will already have them. Because of this, I'm giving the Pick of the Week to Mad Men. I reviewed Season Seven, Part Two, but the Complete Series Megaset is the better deal. More...

Featured Blu-ray review: Dan Curtis' Dracula

May 25th, 2014

Dan Curtis is best know for creating Dark Shadows, a Gothic supernatural soap opera that ran for five years starting in 1966. He also directed a number of other projects, mostly TV projects like a couple of mini-series and TV movies. One such TV movie was Dracula, starring Jack Palance. This TV movie came out 40 years ago this year. How does it compare to other adaptations of Bram Stoker's novel? And has it aged well? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 1, 2016In the Beginning Rameses I
Dec 15, 2015Nachts, wenn Dracula e… Dracula
Oct 23, 2015Extraordinary Tales Narrator
Dec 17, 2014The Hobbit: The Battle… Saruman $255,119,788$685,203,251$940,323,039
May 11, 2012Dark Shadows Clarney $79,727,149$165,837,066$245,564,215
Jan 27, 2012The Wicker Tree Old Gentleman
Nov 23, 2011Hugo Monsieur Labisse $73,864,507$106,183,277$180,047,784
Jan 7, 2011Season of the Witch Cardinal D'Ambroise $24,827,228$66,299,372$91,126,600
Dec 21, 2010The Heavy Mr. Mason
Mar 5, 2010Alice in Wonderland Jabberwocky $334,191,110$691,300,000$1,025,491,110
Aug 15, 2008Star Wars: The Clone Wars Count Dooku $35,161,554$33,533,889$68,695,443
Dec 7, 2007The Golden Compass First High Councilor $70,107,728$297,154,830$367,262,558
Sep 23, 2005Corpse Bride Pastor Galswells $53,359,111$61,411,543$114,770,654
Sep 6, 2005Horror of Dracula Dracula
Jul 15, 2005Charlie and the Chocol… Dr. Wonka $206,459,076$269,366,408$475,825,484
May 19, 2005Star Wars Ep. III: Rev… Count Dooku $380,270,577$468,728,300$848,998,877
Dec 18, 2002The Lord of the Rings:… Saruman $342,548,984$576,599,780$919,148,764
May 16, 2002Star Wars Ep. II: Atta… Count Dooku $310,676,740$346,018,875$656,695,615
May 7, 2002The Hound of the Baske…
Dec 19, 2001The Lord of the Rings:… Saruman the White $315,544,750$575,665,289$891,210,039
Nov 19, 1999Sleepy Hollow Burgomaster $101,068,340$106,000,000$207,068,340
Aug 30, 1996The Stupids Evil Sender $2,415,593$2,415,593
Mar 19, 1995For Better or Worse Lazos $41,628$41,628
Aug 26, 1994Police Academy 7: Miss… Commandant Alexan… $126,247$126,247
Jun 15, 1990Gremlins 2: The New Batch Doctor Catheter $41,476,097$41,476,097
Dec 25, 1985Howling II: Your Siste…
Nov 19, 1982The Last Unicorn King Haggard (voice) $6,455,330$6,455,330
Aug 7, 1981An Eye for an Eye Morgan Canfield $7,496,681$7,496,681
Mar 28, 1980Serial Luckman Skull $9,870,727$9,870,727
Dec 14, 19791941 Captain Wolfgang … $34,175,000$60,700,000$94,875,000
Nov 21, 1979Arabian Adventure
Mar 9, 1979The Passage Head Gypsy $70,461$3,215$73,676
1978Caravans Sardar Khan $1,000,000$1,000,000
Mar 11, 1977Airport '77 Martin Wallace $30,000,000$30,000,000
Dec 20, 1974The Man with the Golde… Francisco Scaramanga $21,000,000$76,600,000$97,600,000
Mar 29, 1974The Three Musketeers Rochefort $1,243,930$1,243,930
Nov, 1973Pánico en el Transiber…
Nov 17, 1972Dracula A.D. 1972
Feb 11, 1970Scream And Scream Again Fremont
Jun 11, 1969The Oblong Box
Apr 6, 1966Rasputin: The Mad Monk Grigori Rasputin
Jan 12, 1966Dracula: Prince of Dar… Dracula
Jun 25, 1957The Curse of Frankenstein Creature
Sep 13, 1951Captain Horatio Hornbl… Spanish Captain $6,000,000$6,000,000
 
Averages $98,010,655$269,800,300$261,817,980
Totals 44 $2,744,298,336$4,586,605,095$7,330,903,431


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 15, 2015Nachts, wenn Dracula e…
Dec 21, 2010The Heavy
Sep 6, 2005Horror of Dracula
Aug 26, 1994Police Academy 7: Miss… $126,247$126,247100.0%
Nov 21, 1979Arabian Adventure
Mar 11, 1977Airport '77 $30,000,000$30,000,000100.0%
Nov, 1973Pánico en el Transiber…
Nov 17, 1972Dracula A.D. 1972
Feb 11, 1970Scream And Scream Again
Apr 6, 1966Rasputin: The Mad Monk
Jan 12, 1966Dracula: Prince of Dar…
 
Averages n/an/a$15,063,124$15,063,124100.0%
Totals 11 $30,126,247$30,126,247


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 1, 2016In the Beginning
Dec 17, 2014The Hobbit: The Battle… $54,724,3343,875$255,119,788$940,323,03927.1%
May 11, 2012Dark Shadows $29,685,2743,755$79,727,149$245,564,21532.5%
Jan 27, 2012The Wicker Tree
Nov 23, 2011Hugo $11,364,5052,608$73,864,507$180,047,78441.0%
Jan 7, 2011Season of the Witch $10,612,3752,827$24,827,228$91,126,60027.2%
Mar 5, 2010Alice in Wonderland $116,101,0233,739$334,191,110$1,025,491,11032.6%
Aug 15, 2008Star Wars: The Clone Wars $14,611,2733,452$35,161,554$68,695,44351.2%
Sep 23, 2005Corpse Bride $385,0783,204$53,359,111$114,770,65446.5%
Jul 15, 2005Charlie and the Chocol… $56,178,4503,790$206,459,076$475,825,48443.4%
May 19, 2005Star Wars Ep. III: Rev… $108,435,8413,663$380,270,577$848,998,87744.8%
Dec 18, 2002The Lord of the Rings:… $62,007,5283,622$342,548,984$919,148,76437.3%
May 16, 2002Star Wars Ep. II: Atta… $80,027,8143,161$310,676,740$656,695,61547.3%
Dec 19, 2001The Lord of the Rings:… $47,211,4903,381$315,544,750$891,210,03935.4%
Nov 19, 1999Sleepy Hollow $30,060,4673,069$101,068,340$207,068,34048.8%
Jun 15, 1990Gremlins 2: The New Batch $9,702,8042,155$41,476,097$41,476,097100.0%
Aug 7, 1981An Eye for an Eye $1,811,470593$7,496,681$7,496,681100.0%
Dec 14, 19791941 $2,701,898325$34,175,000$94,875,00036.0%
1978Caravans $1,000,000$1,000,000100.0%
Jun 25, 1957The Curse of Frankenstein
 
Averages $39,726,3522,951$152,762,747$400,577,27950.1%
Totals 20 $2,596,966,692$6,809,813,742

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) 2,888 $30,126,247
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office 50 $2,596,966,692
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 180 $2,280,110,464
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 111 $2,357,776,785
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,122 $180,795,489
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 $2,744,298,336
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office 69 $4,212,847,050
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 $3,800,359,663
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office 96 $3,846,064,552
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,841 $271,837,066
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 134 $4,586,605,095
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,707 $30,126,247
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 60 $6,809,813,742
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 $6,080,470,127
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office 100 $6,203,841,337
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,176 $452,632,555
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 146 $7,330,903,431
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,825 $126,247
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 862 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,222 $126,247
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,083 $30,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,460 $30,126,247
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,184 $30,126,247
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,676 $30,126,247
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,184 $30,126,247
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,232 $126,247
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 387 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,636 $126,247
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 523 $30,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,879 $126,247
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,997 $126,247
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,110 $126,247
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 697 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,115 $126,247
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 751 $30,000,000

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