Malcolm McDowell

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 62 films, with $1,256,794,060 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,700)
Best-known acting roles: Dr. Calico (Bolt), Principal Gibbons (Easy A), Dr. Samuel Loomis (Halloween), Rupert Murdoch (Bombshell), Dr. Samuel Loomis (Halloween 2)
Best-known technical roles: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Second Unit Director), Caligula (Screenwriter), The Big Ugly (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: John Travolta, Chris Williams, Miley Cyrus, Byron Howard, Susie Essman
Born: June 13, 1943 (80 years old)
Also credited as: Uncredited
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting24$428,289,986$407,677,893$835,967,879
Leading6$74,150,692$7,009,280$81,159,972
Lead Ensemble Member6$1,533,060$146,887$1,679,947
Cameo1$21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)24$221,079,725$88,029,835$309,109,560
In Technical RolesSecond Unit Director1$93,926,386$118,985,751$212,912,137
Screenwriter1$23,400,000$0$23,400,000
Executive Producer1$514,107$1,292$515,399

Career Trend

This graph shows Malcolm McDowell’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..

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Home Market Releases for October 15th, 2019

October 17th, 2019

Crawl

It’s a really slow week with Crawl being the biggest release of the week, and it wasn’t a monster hit at the box office. Fortunately, it is also the best DVD / Blu-ray release of the week and was the only real contender for Pick of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Death Race 2050

January 16th, 2017

Death Race 2050

The original Death Race 2000 is one of my favorite films of all time. It is campy, B-movie fun with a serious satirical streak to it. The film spawned a remake / prequel in 2008, which in turn spawn two, soon to be three sequels, none of which really captured the essence of the original. However, Death Race 2050 is produced by Roger Corman, so does that mean it will be closer in tone and quality? More...

Home Market Releases for November 15th, 2016

November 15th, 2016

Game of Thrones: Season Six

There are several prime releases on this week’s Home Market report. This includes the biggest film of the week, Finding Dory, which was previously named Pick of the Week. I suspect a lot of people reading this have pre-ordered the Blu-ray already. Other contenders for Pick of the Week include Game of Thrones: Season Six and Rush: Time Stands Still on Blu-ray. I’m awarding Pick of the Week to Game of Thrones, while Rush gets Puck of the Week, for best Canadian release. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 2nd, 2013

July 2nd, 2013

It is a terrible week for new releases on the home market with nearly nothing worth talking about. It was so bad, I pushed back the column one more day so I could review Todd and The Book Of Pure Evil: Season 2, just so I would have a contender for Pick of the Week. 56 Up is the best new release of the week, but demand will be split between the DVD and the franchise box set. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Vamps

November 12th, 2012

Vamps was written and directed by Amy Heckerling and stars Alicia Silverstone. The pair previously worked together on Clueless, which is arguably the highlight of the careers of both women. This film won't be as big as Clueless was in theaters (although bizarrely, it did better in its second weekend than its first). But will it find an audience on the home market? More...

2012 Preview: October

October 1st, 2012

2012 continues its downward path. After a record-breaking spring, thanks to The Hunger Games, and a record-breaking start to the summer, thanks to The Avengers, the box office hasn't been able to maintain any real momentum. For most of the month, September was no better than August and now the year-over-year gains are just a little more than inflation. October will need to improve or 2012 will be in real trouble. Unfortunately, that might be tough. There's not a single film coming out in October that looks like it will be a guaranteed $100 million hit and there are only two films with a realistic chance, Taken 2 and Paranormal Activity 4. (There's also Cloud Atlas, which is a wild card. That movie could bomb or be the biggest hit of the month and I wouldn't be surprised either way.) There is a chance all three will get to the century mark, but there's a better chance none of them will. Last October, two films cracked $100 million: Paranormal Activity 3 and Puss in Boots, with the latter nearly reaching $150 million. I don't see any film coming close to matching that figure. On the other hand, last year there were six films that one could accurately describe as bombs. So while 2012 is weaker at the top, it could have better depth than 2011 did. Let's hope so, because we can't afford more bad news. More...

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Announced (Undated)

An Ode to Cinema

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 21, 2024Thelma
Mar 17, 2023Moving On $2,136,832$2,136,832
Jul 15, 2022She Will $15,011$21,598$36,609
Jun 10, 2022The Walk
Mar 9, 2021Just Noise
Jul 24, 2020The Big Ugly Harris $514,107$1,292$515,399
Dec 13, 2019Bombshell Rupert Murdoch $31,762,808$29,641,586$61,404,394
Apr 20, 2018Corbin Nash Blind Prophet
Oct 13, 2017American Satan Mr. Capricorn $226,232$226,232
Apr 20, 2017Grow House Dr. Doobie
Mar 24, 2017Walk of Fame
Jan 17, 2017Roger Corman’s Death R… Chairman
Oct 21, 201631 Father Murder $779,820$142,907$922,727
Aug 18, 2015Some Kind of Beautiful Gordon $1,834,498$1,834,498
May 26, 2015The Black Hole
May 20, 2014Mischief Night Mr. Smiles
UnknownTbilisi, I Love You
May 24, 2013A Green Story Barton $12,901$2,688$15,589
Apr 12, 2013Antiviral Dr. Abendroth $123,407$123,407
Nov 30, 2012Silent Night Shariff James Cooper $14,568$100,065$114,633
Nov 2, 2012Vamps Vlad Tepish $3,361$91,451$94,812
Oct 26, 2012Silent Hill: Revelatio… Leonard $17,530,219$38,445,453$55,975,672
Aug 26, 2011Suing the Devil
Oct 1, 2010Barry Munday Mr. Farley
Sep 17, 2010Easy A Principal Gibbons $58,401,464$17,799,257$76,200,721
UnknownVivaldi Merlino
Aug 28, 2009Halloween 2 Dr. Samuel Loomis $33,392,973$5,119,877$38,512,850
UnknownCoco Chanel Marc Bouchier
Dec 12, 2008Delgo Raius $915,840$915,840
Nov 21, 2008Bolt Dr. Calico $114,053,579$213,961,450$328,015,029
Jun 27, 2008Red Roses and Petrol Enda Doyle $6,000$6,000
Mar 14, 2008Doomsday Kane $11,008,770$10,612,418$21,621,188
Aug 31, 2007Halloween Dr. Samuel Loomis $58,269,151$19,245,250$77,514,401
Jul 27, 2006The Caller The Caller
Dec 29, 2004In Good Company Teddy K - Globeco… $45,489,752$17,973,443$63,463,195
Apr 30, 2004Bobby Jones: Stroke of… O.B. Keeler $2,694,071$2,694,071
Mar 5, 2004Hidalgo Major Davenport $67,286,731$40,800,000$108,086,731
Dec 25, 2003The Company Alberto Antonelli $2,281,585$1,112,021$3,393,606
Nov 1, 2002I Spy Gundars $33,561,137$26,718,685$60,279,822
Jun 14, 2002Gangster No. 1 Gangster 55 $30,915$30,915
Apr 6, 2001Just Visiting Wizard $4,777,007$11,395,193$16,172,200
Jul 23, 1999My Life So Far Morris Macintosh $635,620$635,620
Dec 25, 1997Mr. Magoo Cloquet $21,437,192$7,500,000$28,937,192
Dec 12, 1997Hugo Pool Henry Dugay $3,620$3,620
Mar 1, 1995Tank Girl Kesslee $4,064,333$4,064,333
Nov 18, 1994Star Trek: Generations Soran $75,671,262$44,328,738$120,000,000
Aug 31, 1994Milk Money Waltzer $18,121,466$18,121,466
1993Bopha! De Villiers $212,483$212,483
Apr 10, 1992The Player Himself $21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
May 11, 1990Class of 1999 Doctor Miles Long… $1,400,149$1,400,149
Apr 29, 1988Sunset Alfie Alperin $4,595,000$4,595,000
Sep 21, 1983Cross Creek Max Perkins $205,970$205,970
Aug 5, 1983Get Crazy Reggie Wanker $1,168,364$1,168,364
May 13, 1983Blue Thunder Col. F.E. Cochrane $42,313,354$42,313,354
Mar 4, 1983Britannia Hospital Mick Travis
Apr 2, 1982Cat People Paul Gallier $7,000,000$14,000,000$21,000,000
Feb, 1980Caligula Emperor Gaius Ger… $23,400,000$23,400,000
Mar 9, 1979The Passage Von Berkow $70,461$3,215$73,676
1979Time After Time H.G. Wells $13,000,000$13,000,000
Dec 17, 1971A Clockwork Orange Alexander de Large $26,589,355$1,889,403$28,478,758
 
Averages $17,779,990$19,616,711$28,563,501
Totals 60 $746,759,564$510,034,496$1,256,794,060


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 10, 2022The Walk
Mar 9, 2021Just Noise
Jul 24, 2020The Big Ugly $152,59868$514,107$515,39999.7%
Apr 20, 2018Corbin Nash
Oct 13, 2017American Satan $135,37855$226,232$226,232100.0%
Oct 21, 201631 $11,842538$779,820$922,72784.5%
May 24, 2013A Green Story $4854$12,901$15,58982.8%
Aug 28, 2009Halloween 2 $16,349,5653,088$33,392,973$38,512,85086.7%
Jul 27, 2006The Caller
Aug 5, 1983Get Crazy 3$1,168,364$1,168,364100.0%
1979Time After Time $13,000,000$13,000,000100.0%
Dec 17, 1971A Clockwork Orange $26,589,355$28,478,75893.4%
 
Averages $3,329,974626$9,460,469$10,354,99093.4%
Totals 12 $75,683,752$82,839,919


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 21, 2024Thelma
Mar 17, 2023Moving On $821,961794$2,136,832$2,136,832100.0%
Jul 15, 2022She Will $8,88523$15,011$36,60941.0%
Dec 13, 2019Bombshell $319,1571,721$31,762,808$61,404,39451.7%
Apr 20, 2017Grow House
Jan 17, 2017Roger Corman’s Death R…
Aug 18, 2015Some Kind of Beautiful $1,834,498
Apr 12, 2013Antiviral $123,407
Nov 30, 2012Silent Night $9,78011$14,568$114,63312.7%
Nov 2, 2012Vamps $5481$3,361$94,8123.5%
Oct 26, 2012Silent Hill: Revelatio… $8,023,0362,933$17,530,219$55,975,67231.3%
Oct 1, 2010Barry Munday
Sep 17, 2010Easy A $17,734,0402,974$58,401,464$76,200,72176.6%
UnknownCoco Chanel
Dec 12, 2008Delgo $511,9202,160$915,840$915,840100.0%
Nov 21, 2008Bolt $26,223,1283,654$114,053,579$328,015,02934.8%
Aug 31, 2007Halloween $26,362,3673,475$58,269,151$77,514,40175.2%
Mar 5, 2004Hidalgo $18,829,4353,065$67,286,731$108,086,73162.3%
Nov 1, 2002I Spy $12,752,8033,182$33,561,137$60,279,82255.7%
Apr 6, 2001Just Visiting $2,272,4891,590$4,777,007$16,172,20029.5%
Dec 25, 1997Mr. Magoo $5,233,6311,857$21,437,192$28,937,19274.1%
Dec 12, 1997Hugo Pool $3,6202$3,620$3,620100.0%
Aug 31, 1994Milk Money $5,846,5331,361$18,121,466$18,121,466100.0%
 
Averages $7,809,5831,800$26,768,124$46,442,66059.3%
Totals 23 $428,289,986$835,967,879

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,821 $75,683,752
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,833 $428,289,986
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,010 $610,084,044
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,116 $211,933,998
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,063 $199,461,776
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,185 $21,706,101
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,768 $746,759,564
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,930 $7,156,167
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,225 $407,677,893
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,301 $288,902,445
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,076 $133,872,985
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,192 $256,595,948
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,118 $7,170,601
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,621 $510,034,496
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,516 $82,839,919
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,142 $835,967,879
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,628 $898,986,489
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,617 $345,806,983
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,139 $456,057,724
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,228 $28,876,702
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,700 $1,256,794,060
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 198 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 156 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 366 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 400 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 422 17
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,691 $34,913,132
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 905 $26,589,355
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $12,901
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,742 $5,264,076
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,251 $1,889,403
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,105 $2,688
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,126 $40,177,208
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,094 $28,478,758
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,322 $15,589
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,659 $61,515,388
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,376 $7,156,167
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,285 $68,671,555
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,644 $740,339
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 522 $26,589,355
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,363 $779,820
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 407 $33,392,973
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,255 $12,901
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,681 $1,292
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 737 $1,889,403
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,364 $142,907
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 651 $5,119,877
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,311 $2,688
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,725 $741,631
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 643 $28,478,758
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,654 $922,727
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $38,512,850
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,517 $15,589
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,124 $514,107
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 746 $26,602,256
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 991 $226,232
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $34,172,793
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,452 $1,292
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,690 $1,892,091
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 590 $5,262,784
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,414 $515,399
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,021 $28,494,347
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,307 $226,232
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 445 $39,435,577
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 808 $61,502,487
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,232 $12,901
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,702 $7,153,479
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,239 $2,688
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,094 $68,655,966
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,975 $15,589
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 975 $13,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,010 $13,000,000

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 24, 2020The Big Ugly Executive Producer $514,107$1,292$515,399
Nov 14, 2003Master and Commander: The F… Second Unit Director $93,926,386$118,985,751$212,912,137
Feb, 1980Caligula Screenwriter $23,400,000$23,400,000
 
Averages $39,280,164$59,493,522$78,942,512
Totals 3 $117,840,493$118,987,043$236,827,536


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb, 1980Caligula 6$23,400,000$23,400,000100.0%
 
Averages n/a6$23,400,000$23,400,000100.0%
Totals 1 $23,400,000$23,400,000