James Belushi

James Belushi
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Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 49 films, with $1,489,859,553 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,124)
Best-known acting roles: Demon (voice) (Snow Dogs), Woodsman (Hoodwinked), Building Super (New Year’s Eve), Dan Unger (Underdog), Squirrel (The Wild)
Most productive collaborators: Kiefer Sutherland, Patrick Warburton, Anne Hathaway, Ed Decter, Glenn Close
Born: June 15, 1954 (69 years old)
Also credited as: Jim Beluchi, Jim Belushi
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting18$388,485,265$300,016,809$688,502,074
Leading6$94,958,071$0$94,958,071
Lead Ensemble Member3$97,440,504$120,083,400$217,523,904
Cameo2$81,804,855$21,194,568$102,999,423
(Unclassified)20$274,555,982$111,320,099$385,876,081

Career Trend

This graph shows James Belushi’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


Wonder Wheel Trailer

November 16th, 2017

Comedy starring Kate Winslet, James Belushi, Juno Temple, Justin Timberlake opens December 1 ... Full Movie Details.

The story of four characters whose lives intertwine amid the hustle and bustle of the Coney Island amusement park in the 1950s: Ginny, an emotionally volatile former actress now working as a waitress in a clam house; Humpty, Ginny’s rough-hewn carousel operator husband, a handsome young lifeguard who dreams of becoming a playwright; and Carolina, Humpty’s long-estranged daughter, who is now hiding out from gangsters at her father’s apartment. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 2, 2022Gigi & Nate $2,280,814$2,280,814
Jun 7, 2019Katie Says Goodbye Bear
May 11, 2018Soller’s Point Carol $32,608$32,608
Dec 1, 2017Wonder Wheel Humpty $1,403,237$12,333,635$13,736,872
Dec 16, 2016The Hollow Point Shepard
Oct 21, 2016The Whole Truth Boone Lassiter $1,772,492$1,772,492
Jul 15, 2016Undrafted Jim $5,777$5,777
Feb 3, 2015Home Sweet Hell Les
May 9, 2014Legends of Oz: Dorothy… Cowardly Lion $8,462,347$11,645,586$20,107,933
Sep 27, 2013The Secret Lives of Dorks Bronko
Dec 4, 2012Thunderstruck
Dec 9, 2011New Year’s Eve Building Super $54,544,638$92,305,635$146,850,273
Feb 19, 2010The Ghost Writer John Maddox $15,541,549$49,990,942$65,532,491
Aug 3, 2007Underdog Dan Unger $43,760,605$21,272,723$65,033,328
Jan 30, 2007Farce of the Penguins
Apr 14, 2006The Wild Squirrel $37,384,046$61,626,621$99,010,667
Jan 13, 2006Hoodwinked Woodsman $51,386,611$58,456,779$109,843,390
Dec 25, 2002Pinocchio (voice - US version) $3,681,811$28,000,000$31,681,811
Jan 18, 2002Snow Dogs Demon (voice) $81,150,692$35,747,336$116,898,028
Dec 21, 2001Joe Somebody Chuck Scarett $22,770,864$1,745,126$24,515,990
Apr 7, 2000Return to Me Joe Dayton $32,662,299$32,662,299
Dec 25, 1997Wag the Dog Himself $43,057,470$21,194,568$64,252,038
Oct 8, 1997Gang Related Divinci $5,906,773$5,906,773
Jan 1, 1997Retroactive
Nov 22, 1996Jingle All the Way Mall Santa $60,592,389$69,240,000$129,832,389
Mar 22, 1996Race the Sun Frank Machi $1,681,685$1,681,685
Sep 22, 1995Canadian Bacon Charles Jackal $178,104$178,104
Sep 8, 1995Separate Lives Tom Beckwith $961,147$961,147
Apr 28, 1995Destiny Turns on the R… Tuerto $1,173,149$1,173,149
Apr 12, 1995The Pebble and the Pen… Rocko (voice) $3,939,728$3,939,728
Jun 18, 1993Last Action Hero Cameo $50,016,394$87,282,095$137,298,489
Nov 11, 1992Traces of Red Jack Dobson $3,206,713$3,206,713
Mar 6, 1992Once Upon a Crime… Neil Schwary $8,669,847$8,669,847
UnknownDiary of a Hitman
Oct 25, 1991Curly Sue Bill Dancer $33,644,430$33,644,430
May 24, 1991Only the Lonely Sal $21,830,957$21,830,957
Oct 12, 1990Mr. Destiny Larry Joseph Burr… $15,379,253$15,379,253
Aug 17, 1990Taking Care of Business Jimmy Dworski $20,005,435$20,005,435
Apr 28, 1989K-9 Dooley $38,859,189$38,859,189
Feb 3, 1989Who's Harry Crumb? Man on Bus $10,982,364$10,982,364
Jun 17, 1988Red Heat Det. Sgt. Art Ridzik $34,994,648$34,994,648
Sep 18, 1987The Principal Rick Latimer $19,214,194$19,214,194
Dec 19, 1986Little Shop of Horrors Patrick Martin $38,747,385$38,747,385
Oct 10, 1986Jumpin' Jack Flash Sperry Computer r… $25,587,804$25,587,804
Jul 1, 1986About Last Night... Bernie $38,702,310$38,702,310
Apr 23, 1986Salvador Doctor Rock $1,500,000$1,500,000
Jul 19, 1985The Man With One Red Shoe Morris $8,645,411$8,645,411
Jun 8, 1983Trading Places Harvey $90,400,000$90,400,000
Mar 27, 1981Thief Barry $4,300,000$1,338$4,301,338
 
Averages $23,431,117$36,840,992$36,338,038
Totals 49 $937,244,677$552,614,876$1,489,859,553


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 14, 2006The Wild $9,684,8092,854$37,384,046$99,010,66737.8%
Jan 13, 2006Hoodwinked $12,401,9003,020$51,386,611$109,843,39046.8%
Jan 1, 1997Retroactive
Mar 6, 1992Once Upon a Crime… $3,520,4271,101$8,669,847$8,669,847100.0%
Oct 12, 1990Mr. Destiny $2,991,6051,025$15,379,253$15,379,253100.0%
Aug 17, 1990Taking Care of Business $3,620,0541,176$20,005,435$20,005,435100.0%
Apr 28, 1989K-9 $7,471,0351,706$38,859,189$38,859,189100.0%
Sep 18, 1987The Principal $4,697,7101,196$19,214,194$19,214,194100.0%
Apr 23, 1986Salvador $1,500,000$1,500,000100.0%
 
Averages $6,341,0771,725$24,049,822$39,060,24785.6%
Totals 9 $192,398,575$312,481,975


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 2, 2022Gigi & Nate $990,3611,220$2,280,814$2,280,814100.0%
Jun 7, 2019Katie Says Goodbye
May 11, 2018Soller’s Point $10,6184$32,608$32,608100.0%
Dec 16, 2016The Hollow Point
Oct 21, 2016The Whole Truth $1,772,492
Jul 15, 2016Undrafted 20$5,777$5,777100.0%
Feb 3, 2015Home Sweet Hell
May 9, 2014Legends of Oz: Dorothy… $3,747,7802,658$8,462,347$20,107,93342.1%
Sep 27, 2013The Secret Lives of Dorks
Dec 9, 2011New Year’s Eve $13,019,1803,505$54,544,638$146,850,27337.1%
Feb 19, 2010The Ghost Writer $183,009819$15,541,549$65,532,49123.7%
Aug 3, 2007Underdog $11,585,1213,013$43,760,605$65,033,32867.3%
Jan 18, 2002Snow Dogs $17,814,2592,454$81,150,692$116,898,02869.4%
Jun 18, 1993Last Action Hero $15,338,2412,306$50,016,394$137,298,48936.4%
UnknownDiary of a Hitman
Oct 25, 1991Curly Sue $4,974,9581,634$33,644,430$33,644,430100.0%
Jul 19, 1985The Man With One Red Shoe $3,139,0251,049$8,645,411$8,645,411100.0%
Jun 8, 1983Trading Places $7,348,2001,387$90,400,000$90,400,000100.0%
 
Averages $7,104,6141,672$32,373,772$52,961,69873.0%
Totals 18 $388,485,265$688,502,074

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,018 $192,398,575
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,311 $388,485,265
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,438 $754,525,007
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,506 $327,887,230
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,924 $253,560,051
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 608 $81,804,855
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,241 $937,244,677
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,511 $120,083,400
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,333 $300,016,809
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,606 $371,691,322
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,288 $119,955,828
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,454 $250,773,240
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 901 $21,194,568
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,109 $552,614,876
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $312,481,975
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,344 $688,502,074
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,636 $1,126,216,329
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,210 $447,843,058
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,108 $504,333,291
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 775 $102,999,423
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,124 $1,489,859,553
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 167 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 59 116
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 47 131
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 50 131
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 63
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 727 $132,342,117
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies 86 $51,386,611
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 95 $8,669,847
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,237 $61,626,621
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 101 $58,456,779
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 937 $193,968,738
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies 94 $109,843,390
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $8,669,847
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,166 $103,627,918
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $88,770,657
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 301-400) 358 $120,083,400
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,783 $103,627,918
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $208,854,057
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 644 $124,132,711
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 563 $51,386,611
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 572 $15,379,253
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 989 $61,626,621
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 566 $58,456,779
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 780 $185,759,332
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $109,843,390
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 735 $15,379,253
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 664 $88,770,657
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 430 $82,913,724
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $1,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 477 $19,214,194
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $120,083,400
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 673 $208,854,057
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 618 $82,913,724
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,517 $1,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 614 $19,214,194
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,115 $54,238,442
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,062 $39,219,629
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 826 $60,056,458
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 197 $37,384,046
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 726 $58,456,779
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $61,626,621
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $54,238,442
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,389 $39,219,629
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 791 $118,513,237
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $99,010,667
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 495 $72,768,734
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 617 $38,859,189
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $8,669,847
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 478 $61,626,621
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 498 $134,395,355
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 711 $38,859,189
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $8,669,847

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