Chris Messina

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $801,654,649 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,389)
Best-known acting roles: Victor Zsasz (Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)), Malinov (Argo), (AIR), Eric Powell (Julie & Julia), Will (The Boogeyman)
Most productive collaborators: Margot Robbie, Cathy Yan, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Sue Kroll, Ben Affleck
Born: August 11, 1974 (49 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting21$403,851,034$397,803,615$801,654,649
Leading6$34,707,429$30,477,029$65,184,458
Lead Ensemble Member5$146,997,122$165,308,654$312,305,776
(Unclassified)6$7,301,990$28,631$7,330,621
In Technical RolesDirector1$0$588$588

Career Trend

This graph shows Chris Messina’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


Theater counts: Mean Girls will stay the widest release, on a slow week at the box office

January 18th, 2024

Mean Girls

After schooling its competition at the domestic box office last weekend, Mean Girls will add 35 locations in its second week, propelling the film into a solid 3,826 theaters. The pop culture teen comedy took in a robust $28.64 million over its opening weekend and currently enjoys a six-day total of $37.14 million. The latest standings put the movie nearly $16 million ahead of The Beekeeper, the second-place finisher, which also made its debut last weekend. Mean Girls likewise outperformed its original incarnation, as the 2004 film scored $24.43 million over its opening session. More...

2020 Preview: February

February 1st, 2020

Birds of Prey

We had a great start to the year, sort of. Most films that opened / expanded wide in January are going to miss expectations; however, Bad Boys for Life and 1917 are so much stronger than anticipated that they alone will more than make up the difference. Looking forward, Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is almost guaranteed to be the biggest hit of the month. There are two questions. Firstly, is it going to top Bad Boys for Life and become the biggest hit of the year so far? Secondly, is it going to be the only $100 million hit of month? Hopefully the answers to those questions are yes and no respectively, but no to both is would still be good news overall. Sonic the Hedgehog is looking better than before and frankly Paramount needs a hit after a very troubling 2019. Meanwhile, there are several midlevel hits that could help the overall box office. Last February was a mixed month with some hits, like How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, but some disappointing results as well, like from The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. I think it will be a close race in the year-over-year competition with 2020 winning some weeks and losing others. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: The Newsroom: The Complete First Season

June 11th, 2013

The Newsroom was one of three new shows to debut on HBO last year, and the only drama. It was created by Aaron Sorkin, who has won countless awards including an Oscar, a Golden Globe, numerous Prime Time Emmys, WGAs, PGAs, etc. Needless to say, it had high expectations associated with it. Can it live up to those expectations? Will it appeal to fans of Aaron Sorkin? Will it only appeal to fans of Aaron Sorkin? More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Ruby Sparks

October 29th, 2012

Paul Dano is an incredibly talented actor; however, his track record at the box office has been spotty. Ruby Sparks had enough buzz going in that some thought it would expand semi-wide. It did start out well, but by the third week of limited release, it was clear it wasn't going to find a mainstream audience. Did it deserve to perform better? Is it too art house? Or is there another reason it failed to live up to some expectations. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 19, 2024I.S.S. $6,573,799$6,573,799
Aug 4, 2023Dreamin’ Wild $303,164$303,164
Jun 2, 2023The Boogeyman Will $43,244,282$39,100,551$82,344,833
Apr 5, 2023AIR $52,460,106$36,988,160$89,448,266
Oct 28, 2022Call Jane $512,770$155,733$668,503
Nov 12, 2021Love Is Love Is Love Jack $77,526$77,526
Feb 19, 2021I Care A Lot Dean Ericson $1,154,103$1,154,103
Sep 16, 2020The Secrets We Keep Lewis $231,119$407,097$638,216
Jul 31, 2020She Dies Tomorrow Jason
Feb 7, 2020Birds of Prey (And the… Victor Zsasz $84,158,461$116,847,091$201,005,552
Dec 31, 2019The True Adventures of… Denny $1,168$1,168
Jan 5, 2018Blame Jeremy
Apr 11, 2017The Sweet Life Kenny Parker $6,896$6,896
Dec 25, 2016Live by Night Dion Bartolo $10,378,555$11,395,877$21,774,432
Oct 14, 2016Ordinary World Jake
Jun 19, 2015Manglehorn Jacob $132,270$665,169$797,439
Apr 17, 2015Alex of Venice George $588$588
May 9, 2014Palo Alto Mitch $767,732$388,577$1,156,309
Jan 11, 2013Fairhaven Dave
Nov 9, 201228 Hotel Rooms $18,869$18,869
Oct 12, 2012Argo Malinov $136,025,503$91,115,254$227,140,757
Aug 3, 2012Celeste and Jesse Forever Paul $3,103,407$684,282$3,787,689
Jul 25, 2012Ruby Sparks Harry $2,540,106$6,235,398$8,775,504
Apr 27, 2012The Giant Mechanical Man Tim $7,396$7,396
Mar 23, 2012The Trouble With Bliss NJ $13,093$13,093
May 6, 2011An Invisible Sign Ben Smith $1,279$1,279
Mar 11, 2011Monogamy Theo $21,527$21,527
Sep 17, 2010Devil Det. Bowden $33,679,655$29,674,459$63,354,114
Mar 19, 2010Greenberg Phillip Greenberg $4,234,170$3,128,812$7,362,982
Sep 25, 2009Brief Interviews with … $33,745$33,745
Aug 7, 2009Julie & Julia Eric Powell $94,125,426$37,390,752$131,516,178
Jun 5, 2009Away We Go Tom $9,451,946$656,070$10,108,016
Sep 26, 2008Humboldt County Max $82,357$82,357
Sep 12, 2008Towelhead $372,124$28,631$400,755
Aug 15, 2008Vicky Cristina Barcelona Doug $23,216,709$81,288,108$104,504,817
May 2, 2008Made of Honor Dennis $46,012,734$60,536,004$106,548,738
Sep 14, 2007Ira and Abby $221,096$221,096
Nov 6, 1998The Siege Corporal $40,934,175$75,691,623$116,625,798
 
Averages $20,443,365$24,734,080$34,896,338
Totals 38 $592,857,575$593,617,929$1,186,475,504


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 5, 2023AIR $14,456,2793,507$52,460,106$89,448,26658.6%
Nov 12, 2021Love Is Love Is Love $77,526
Sep 16, 2020The Secrets We Keep $88,306471$231,119$638,21636.2%
Feb 7, 2020Birds of Prey (And the… $33,010,0174,236$84,158,461$201,005,55241.9%
Apr 11, 2017The Sweet Life $6,896
Dec 25, 2016Live by Night $33,3362,822$10,378,555$21,774,43247.7%
May 9, 2014Palo Alto $63,46172$767,732$1,156,30966.4%
Jan 11, 2013Fairhaven
Apr 27, 2012The Giant Mechanical Man 1$7,396$7,396100.0%
Mar 11, 2011Monogamy $4,4765$21,527$21,527100.0%
Sep 17, 2010Devil $12,289,3752,811$33,679,655$63,354,11453.2%
 
Averages $8,563,6071,741$22,713,069$37,749,02363.0%
Totals 11 $181,704,551$377,490,234


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 4, 2023Dreamin’ Wild $136,391402$303,164$303,164100.0%
Jun 2, 2023The Boogeyman $12,356,4863,205$43,244,282$82,344,83352.5%
Oct 28, 2022Call Jane $244,4691,068$512,770$668,50376.7%
Feb 19, 2021I Care A Lot $1,154,103
Jul 31, 2020She Dies Tomorrow
Dec 31, 2019The True Adventures of… $1,168
Jan 5, 2018Blame
Oct 14, 2016Ordinary World
Jun 19, 2015Manglehorn $11,22727$132,270$797,43916.6%
Apr 17, 2015Alex of Venice $588
Oct 12, 2012Argo $19,458,1093,247$136,025,503$227,140,75759.9%
Aug 3, 2012Celeste and Jesse Forever $107,785586$3,103,407$3,787,68981.9%
Jul 25, 2012Ruby Sparks $140,822261$2,540,106$8,775,50428.9%
Mar 23, 2012The Trouble With Bliss $4,6184$13,093$13,093100.0%
May 6, 2011An Invisible Sign $1,279$1,279100.0%
Mar 19, 2010Greenberg $118,152186$4,234,170$7,362,98257.5%
Aug 7, 2009Julie & Julia $20,027,9562,528$94,125,426$131,516,17871.6%
Jun 5, 2009Away We Go $130,411506$9,451,946$10,108,01693.5%
Aug 15, 2008Vicky Cristina Barcelona $3,755,575726$23,216,709$104,504,81722.2%
May 2, 2008Made of Honor $14,756,8502,816$46,012,734$106,548,73843.2%
Nov 6, 1998The Siege $13,931,2852,582$40,934,175$116,625,79835.1%
 
Averages $6,084,2951,296$26,923,402$44,536,36962.6%
Totals 21 $403,851,034$801,654,649

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) 1,064 $181,704,551
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,163 $403,851,034
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,073 $592,838,706
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,421 $355,470,856
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,736 $227,206,582
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,475 $592,857,575
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,189 $195,785,683
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,378 $397,803,615
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,098 $593,617,929
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,739 $362,461,535
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,448 $230,471,693
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,758 $593,617,929
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,128 $377,490,234
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,389 $801,654,649
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,394 $1,186,456,635
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,592 $717,932,391
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,045 $457,678,275
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,909 $1,186,475,504
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 406 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 430 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 506 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 109 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office 79 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 444 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 352 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 178 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 516 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 404 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 408 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 441 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 494 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 146 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 129 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 498 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 397 25
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,692 $34,707,429
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,245 $10,378,555
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 289 $84,158,461
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $52,460,106
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,670 $30,554,555
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 966 $11,395,877
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 264 $116,847,091
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $36,988,160
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,750 $65,261,984
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,209 $21,774,432
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 275 $201,005,552
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $89,448,266
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 775 $181,704,551
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 806 $195,785,683
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 790 $377,490,234
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,620 $796,655
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 858 $10,609,674
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 222 $84,158,461
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 406 $33,679,655
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 208 $52,460,106
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,688 $472,999
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 730 $11,802,974
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $116,847,091
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 492 $29,674,459
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 229 $36,988,160
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,429 $1,269,654
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 859 $22,412,648
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $201,005,552
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 487 $63,354,114
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $89,448,266
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 477 $84,158,461
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 377 $63,627,920
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 981 $231,119
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $33,679,655
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 885 $7,396
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $116,847,091
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 450 $48,857,036
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 957 $407,097
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $29,674,459
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 522 $201,005,552
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 423 $112,484,956
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,148 $638,216
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $63,354,114
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,009 $7,396
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,421 $33,687,051
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 372 $147,995,973
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,972 $21,527
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,260 $29,674,459
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 352 $166,026,802
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,359 $63,361,510
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 356 $314,022,775
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,801 $21,527
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 412 $94,537,016
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 654 $33,679,655
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $128,242,968
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 502 $29,674,459
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 371 $222,779,984
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 598 $63,354,114

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 17, 2015Alex of Venice Director $588$588
 
Averages n/a$588$588
Totals 1 n/a$588$588

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,327 $588
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,274 $588