Chris Farley

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $36,195,635 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #44,283)
Best-known acting roles: Security Guard (Wayne's World), Milton (Wayne's World 2), Mike Donnelly (Black Sheep), Thomas ‘Tommy’ Callahan III (Tommy Boy), Haru (Beverly Hills Ninja)
Born: February 15, 1964
Died: December 18, 1997
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$36,195,635$0$36,195,635
Cameo2$169,662,323$61,400,000$231,062,323
Leading2$64,979,027$0$64,979,027
Documentary Subject1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)2$37,421,032$6,393,685$43,814,717

Career Trend

This graph shows Chris Farley’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


Home Market Releases for August 11th, 2015

August 11th, 2015

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 11, 2015I Am Chris Farley Himself
Jun 12, 1998Dirty Work Jimmy (uncredited) $10,020,081$10,020,081
May 29, 1998Almost Heroes Bartholomew Hunt $6,175,688$6,175,688
Jan 17, 1997Beverly Hills Ninja Haru $31,245,344$6,393,685$37,639,029
Feb 2, 1996Black Sheep Mike Donnelly $32,330,354$32,330,354
Mar 31, 1995Tommy Boy Thomas ‘Tommy’ Ca… $32,648,673$32,648,673
Aug 5, 1994Airheads Officer Wilson $5,021,868$5,021,868
Dec 10, 1993Wayne's World 2 Milton $47,965,000$47,965,000
Jul 23, 1993Coneheads Ronnie $21,153,686$21,153,686
Feb 14, 1992Wayne's World Security Guard $121,697,323$61,400,000$183,097,323
 
Averages $34,250,891$33,896,843$41,783,522
Totals 10 $308,258,017$67,793,685$376,051,702


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 2, 1996Black Sheep $10,593,6092,092$32,330,354$32,330,354100.0%
Mar 31, 1995Tommy Boy $8,027,8432,186$32,648,673$32,648,673100.0%
 
Averages $9,310,7262,139$32,489,514$32,489,514100.0%
Totals 2 $64,979,027$64,979,027


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 12, 1998Dirty Work $3,634,2361,776$10,020,081$10,020,081100.0%
Aug 5, 1994Airheads $1,911,7391,228$5,021,868$5,021,868100.0%
Jul 23, 1993Coneheads $7,100,5011,978$21,153,686$21,153,686100.0%
 
Averages $4,215,4921,661$12,065,212$12,065,212100.0%
Totals 3 $36,195,635$36,195,635

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) 2,010 $64,979,027
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 36,701-36,800) 36,717 $36,195,635
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,832 $138,595,694
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,104 $64,979,027
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 48,101-48,200) 48,183 $10,020,081
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 230 $169,662,323
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,850 $308,258,017
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,201-46,300) 46,263 $6,393,685
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 680 $61,400,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,501-26,600) 26,524 $67,793,685
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,841 $64,979,027
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,201-44,300) 44,283 $36,195,635
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,701-23,800) 23,719 $144,989,379
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,602 $64,979,027
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,101-51,200) 51,143 $10,020,081
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 427 $231,062,323
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,374 $376,051,702
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 183 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office 74 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office 74 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 191 51
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,177 $64,979,027
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,763 $64,979,027
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,616 $64,979,027
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,376 $64,979,027
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $64,979,027
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,554 $64,979,027
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 558 $64,979,027
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 749 $64,979,027
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,021 $64,979,027
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,358 $64,979,027
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $64,979,027
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 503 $64,979,027

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