James Mason

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $294,826,704 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #14,693)
Best-known acting roles: Mr. Jordan (Heaven Can Wait), Edward J. Concannon, Chief Defense Attorney (The Verdict), Eduard Seibert (The Boys from Brazil), James Leamington (Georgy Girl), Captain Nemo (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea)
Born: May 15, 1909
Died: July 27, 1984
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading5$57,221,536$0$57,221,536
Lead Ensemble Member2$4,659,287$3,564$4,662,851
(Unclassified)13$232,841,257$101,060$232,942,317
In Technical RolesScreenwriter1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows James Mason’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
Aug 3, 2010Pandora and the Flying… Hendrik van der Zee $21,536$21,536
Sep 26, 2006Frankenstein: The True… Dr. John Polidori
Jun 24, 1983Yellowbeard Captain Hughes $4,300,000$4,300,000
Dec 8, 1982The Verdict Edward J. Concann… $53,977,250$53,977,250
Mar 5, 1982Evil Under the Sun Odell Gardener $4,659,287$3,564$4,662,851
Apr 18, 1980North Sea Hijack Admiral Sir Franc… $2,993,772$2,993,772
Mar 9, 1979The Passage Professor Bergson $70,461$3,215$73,676
Feb 9, 1979Murder by Decree Dr. John H. Watson
Jun 28, 1978Heaven Can Wait Mr. Jordan $98,800,000$98,800,000
1978The Boys from Brazil Eduard Seibert $19,000,000$19,000,000
Oct 17, 1966Georgy Girl James Leamington $16,873,162$16,873,162
Jun 21, 1966The Blue Max General Count von… $16,151,612$16,151,612
Jan 1, 1964The Fall of the Roman … Timonides $4,750,000$4,750,000
Jun 13, 1962Lolita Prof. Humbert Hum… $9,250,000$9,250,000
Dec 16, 1959Journey to the Center … Professor Oliver … $10,000,000$10,000,000
Jan 1, 1959North by Northwest Phillip Vandamm $13,275,000$97,845$13,372,845
Jun 12, 1957Island in the Sun Maxwell Fleury $8,000,000$8,000,000
Dec 23, 195420,000 Leagues Under t… Captain Nemo $28,200,000$28,200,000
Sep 29, 1954A Star is Born Norman Maine $4,400,000$4,400,000
Apr 23, 1947Odd Man Out
 
Averages $17,336,593$34,875$17,342,747
Totals 20 $294,722,080$104,624$294,826,704


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 3, 2010Pandora and the Flying… 2$21,536$21,536100.0%
Sep 26, 2006Frankenstein: The True…
Mar 5, 1982Evil Under the Sun $1,690,774609$4,659,287$4,662,85199.9%
Feb 9, 1979Murder by Decree
1978The Boys from Brazil $19,000,000$19,000,000100.0%
Dec 16, 1959Journey to the Center … $10,000,000$10,000,000100.0%
Dec 23, 195420,000 Leagues Under t… $28,200,000$28,200,000100.0%
 
Averages $1,690,774306$12,376,165$12,376,877100.0%
Totals 7 $61,880,823$61,884,387

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,049 $61,880,823
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,395 $294,722,080
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,163 $61,880,823
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,067 $294,722,080
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,153 $3,564
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 60,801-60,900) 60,828 $104,624
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) 17,786 $3,564
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 64,101-64,200) 64,154 $104,624
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,891 $61,884,387
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,250 $294,826,704
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,683 $61,884,387
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,693 $294,826,704
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 133 72
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,950 $21,536
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 571 $61,859,287
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,835 $3,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,441 $21,536
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 830 $61,862,851
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,655 $61,880,823
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,521 $3,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,420 $61,884,387
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,833 $23,659,287
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $38,221,536
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,537 $3,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,360 $23,662,851
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 704 $38,221,536
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 974 $38,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,534 $21,536
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $23,659,287
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,439 $3,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,191 $38,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,341 $21,536
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 567 $23,662,851
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 190 $38,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,971 $21,536
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $38,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,800 $21,536
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 669 $28,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 999 $4,659,287
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 658 $19,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $3,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 704 $28,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,004 $4,662,851
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 696 $19,000,000

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TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
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Box Office
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Box Office
Jan 26, 2021Caged Screenwriter
 
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