Wes Studi

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $4,105,345,028 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #231)
Best-known acting roles: Eytukan (Avatar), Windlifter (Planes: Fire and Rescue), Captain Mica (A Dog’s Way Home), Cochise (A Million Ways to Die in The West), Toughest Pawnee (Dances with Wolves)
Most productive collaborators: James Cameron, Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang
Born: December 17, 1947 (76 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$1,227,779,968$2,877,565,060$4,105,345,028
Leading3$30,098,003$7,168,285$37,266,288
Lead Ensemble Member2$30,141,901$3,700,000$33,841,901
(Unclassified)5$151,821,049$52,348$151,873,397

Career Trend

This graph shows Wes Studi’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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July 28th, 2022

DC League of Super Pets

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December 14th, 2017

Western starring Christian Bale, Wes Studi, and Rosamund Pike opens December 22 ... Full Movie Details. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 9, 2023Mending the Line $379,890$379,890
Jul 29, 2022A Love Song Lito $278,889$11,063$289,952
Dec 25, 2020Soul Jerry $946,154$119,110,418$120,056,572
Nov 1, 2019Badland
Jan 11, 2019A Dog’s Way Home Captain Mica $41,952,715$39,199,790$81,152,505
Dec 22, 2017Hostiles Chief Yellow Hawk $29,819,114$7,157,222$36,976,336
Nov 6, 2015The Condemned 2 Cyrus Merrick
Jul 18, 2014Planes: Fire and Rescue Windlifter $59,157,732$97,241,912$156,399,644
Jul 11, 2014Road to Paloma Numay $2,191$2,191
May 30, 2014A Million Ways to Die … Cochise $42,720,965$44,057,592$86,778,557
Dec 18, 2009Avatar Eytukan $785,221,649$2,138,484,377$2,923,706,026
Dec 25, 2005The New World Openchancanough $12,712,093$13,472,307$26,184,400
Aug 23, 2002Undisputed Mingo Sixkiller $12,398,628$12,398,628
Aug 6, 1999Mystery Men The Sphinx $29,762,011$3,700,000$33,462,011
Jan 30, 1998Deep Rising Hanover $11,203,026$11,203,026
Dec 15, 1995Heat Detective Casals $67,436,818$119,996,510$187,433,328
Dec 23, 1994Street Fighter Victor Sagat $33,423,000$66,000,000$99,423,000
Dec 10, 1993Geronimo: An American … Geronimo $18,296,646$18,296,646
Sep 25, 1992The Last of the Mohicans Magua $75,505,856$75,505,856
Mar 1, 1991The Doors Indian in Desert $34,416,893$52,348$34,469,241
Nov 9, 1990Dances with Wolves Toughest Pawnee $184,208,842$239,999,963$424,208,805
 
Averages $79,991,162$206,320,407$227,806,664
Totals 21 $1,439,840,921$2,888,485,693$4,328,326,614


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 9, 2023Mending the Line $219,050403$379,890$379,890100.0%
Jul 29, 2022A Love Song $16,046107$278,889$289,95296.2%
Nov 1, 2019Badland
Dec 22, 2017Hostiles $22,8492,934$29,819,114$36,976,33680.6%
Aug 6, 1999Mystery Men $10,017,8652,142$29,762,011$33,462,01188.9%
 
Averages $2,568,9531,397$15,059,976$17,777,04791.4%
Totals 5 $60,239,904$71,108,189


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 2020Soul $431,8401,350$946,154$120,056,5720.8%
Jan 11, 2019A Dog’s Way Home $11,251,2633,090$41,952,715$81,152,50551.7%
Nov 6, 2015The Condemned 2
Jul 18, 2014Planes: Fire and Rescue $17,509,4073,839$59,157,732$156,399,64437.8%
Jul 11, 2014Road to Paloma $2,191
May 30, 2014A Million Ways to Die … $16,797,3853,160$42,720,965$86,778,55749.2%
Dec 18, 2009Avatar $77,025,4813,461$785,221,649$2,923,706,02626.9%
Dec 25, 2005The New World $20,000811$12,712,093$26,184,40048.5%
Dec 15, 1995Heat $8,445,6561,704$67,436,818$187,433,32836.0%
Dec 23, 1994Street Fighter $9,508,0301,738$33,423,000$99,423,00033.6%
Nov 9, 1990Dances with Wolves $598,2571,636$184,208,842$424,208,80543.4%
 
Averages $15,731,9242,310$136,419,996$410,534,50336.4%
Totals 11 $1,227,779,968$4,105,345,028

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) 2,086 $60,239,904
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 422 $1,227,779,968
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 507 $1,379,737,035
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 488 $989,220,240
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,902 $256,078,667
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 658 $1,439,840,921
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,609 $10,868,285
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 175 $2,877,565,060
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 276 $2,672,133,363
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 $2,493,661,571
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,104 $350,714,182
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 340 $2,888,485,693
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,710 $71,108,189
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 231 $4,105,345,028
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 333 $4,051,870,398
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 281 $3,482,881,811
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,055 $606,792,849
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 424 $4,328,326,614
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 283 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 304 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 306 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 562 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 603 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 609 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 309 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 311 27
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,952 $658,779
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 866 $29,819,114
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 374 $29,762,011
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,756 $11,063
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,055 $7,157,222
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 401-500) 491 $3,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,140 $669,842
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,007 $36,976,336
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 401-500) 437 $33,462,011
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,685 $60,239,904
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,057 $10,868,285
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,249 $71,108,189
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,703 $658,779
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 571 $29,819,114
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $29,762,011
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,251 $11,063
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 852 $7,157,222
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $3,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,785 $669,842
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 720 $36,976,336
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 301-400) 306 $33,462,011
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 903 $29,762,011
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,122 $658,779
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies 95 $29,819,114
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,164 $3,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,305 $11,063
Top International Leading Stars for Western Movies 82 $7,157,222
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,032 $33,462,011
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,876 $669,842
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies 94 $36,976,336
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,506 $29,762,011
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,228 $30,199,004
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,842 $278,889
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,805 $3,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,708 $7,157,222
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,619 $11,063
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,682 $33,462,011
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,424 $37,356,226
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,955 $289,952
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 701 $29,762,011
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 685 $3,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 731 $33,462,011

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