George C. Scott

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $366,781,153 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #11,670)
Best-known acting roles: Dr. Kessler (Malice), Percival C. McLeach (The Rescuers Down Under), Lt. William "Bill" Kinderman (The Exorcist III), General Harlan Bache (Taps), Gen. George S. Patton (Patton)
Born: October 18, 1927
Died: September 22, 1999
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading5$72,332,162$76,187$72,408,349
Supporting1$46,038,636$0$46,038,636
Lead Ensemble Member1$34,900,023$3,507$34,903,530
(Unclassified)13$193,130,638$20,300,000$213,430,638

Career Trend

This graph shows George C. Scott’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 7th, 2018

August 8th, 2018

Deadpool 2

It is a deceptively busy week on the home market, and not in a good way. There’s no one big release, at least not on DVD / Blu-ray, but there’s a sea of mediocrity this week. I’m not talking about quality here, but sales rank. There are a lot of films that wouldn’t even be filler during a normal week, but this week are selling well enough to be mentioned. There are several that are worth picking up, including limited releases like Bye Bye Germany and Revenge, classics like The Changeling, and even some Anime titles like Big Fish & Begonia or Tsuredure Children. Deadpool 2 is by far the biggest release of the week and I suspect the Blu-ray will be the Pick of the Week when it comes out, but I don’t want to give it that title until than. As a result, there’s no real winner this week. There were a lot that came close. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 7, 2014A Christmas Carol Ebenezer Scrooge
Jan 22, 1999Gloria Ruby $4,167,493$800,000$4,967,493
Sep 15, 1995Angus Ivan $4,812,891$4,812,891
UnknownCuracao
Oct 1, 1993Malice Dr. Kessler $46,038,636$46,038,636
Nov 16, 1990The Rescuers Down Under Percival C. McLeach $27,931,461$19,500,000$47,431,461
Aug 17, 1990The Exorcist III Lt. William "Bill… $25,011,739$25,011,739
May 11, 1984Firestarter John Rainbird $15,136,870$15,136,870
Dec 9, 1981Taps General Harlan Bache $35,856,053$35,856,053
Dec 19, 1980The Formula Lt. Barney Caine … $8,894,289$8,894,289
1980The Changeling John Russell $12,000,000$12,000,000
Mar 4, 1977Islands in the Stream Thomas Hudson $8,000,000$8,000,000
Dec 25, 1975The Hindenburg Colonel Franz Ritter $27,945,225$27,945,225
Jul 31, 1974Bank Shot
Dec 19, 1973The Day of the Dolphin Dr. Jake Terrell $2,300,000$2,300,000
Dec 17, 1971The Hospital Dr. Herbert "Herb… $14,142,409$14,142,409
Jan 1, 1970Patton Gen. George S. Pa… $62,500,000$62,500,000
Sep 28, 1966The Bible Abraham $34,900,023$3,507$34,903,530
Jan 29, 1964Dr. Strangelove General "Buck" Tu… $9,164,370$76,187$9,240,557
Sep 25, 1961The Hustler Bert Gordon $7,600,000$7,600,000
 
Averages $20,376,556$5,094,924$21,575,362
Totals 20 $346,401,459$20,379,694$366,781,153


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 7, 2014A Christmas Carol
Aug 17, 1990The Exorcist III $9,312,2191,414$25,011,739$25,011,739100.0%
Dec 9, 1981Taps $93,005792$35,856,053$35,856,053100.0%
Dec 19, 1973The Day of the Dolphin $2,300,000$2,300,000100.0%
Sep 28, 1966The Bible $34,900,023$34,903,530100.0%
Jan 29, 1964Dr. Strangelove $9,164,370$9,240,55799.2%
 
Averages $4,702,6121,103$21,446,437$21,462,37699.8%
Totals 6 $107,232,185$107,311,879


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 1, 1993Malice $9,232,6501,519$46,038,636$46,038,636100.0%
 
Averages $9,232,6501,519$46,038,636$46,038,636100.0%
Totals 1 $46,038,636$46,038,636

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,482 $107,232,185
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 32,201-32,300) 32,265 $46,038,636
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,974 $318,469,998
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,687 $153,270,821
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,940 $346,401,459
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,818 $79,694
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 54,501-54,600) 54,600 $879,694
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,764 $79,694
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 40,901-41,000) 40,936 $20,379,694
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,182 $107,311,879
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 41,401-41,500) 41,463 $46,038,636
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,076 $319,349,692
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,937 $153,350,515
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,670 $366,781,153
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 67 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 53 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 60 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 157 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 145 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 148 53
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 517 $72,332,162
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Religious Text Movies 29 $34,900,023
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,650 $76,187
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Religious Text Movies 45 $3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 768 $72,408,349
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Religious Text Movies 28 $34,903,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,128 $107,232,185
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,202 $79,694
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,741 $107,311,879
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,332 $45,020,423
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 846 $2,300,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 455 $25,011,739
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 323 $34,900,023
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,509 $76,187
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,305 $3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,827 $45,096,610
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 941 $2,300,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 638 $25,011,739
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 406 $34,903,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 329 $73,056,076
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 448 $25,011,739
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 245 $9,164,370
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,484 $3,507
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 387 $76,187
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $73,059,583
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 567 $25,011,739
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $9,240,557
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,310 $25,011,739
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 919 $47,320,423
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 30 $34,900,023
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,551 $76,187
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,220 $3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,619 $25,011,739
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,105 $47,396,610
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $34,903,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 796 $9,164,370
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 264 $95,767,815
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 740 $76,187
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 655 $3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 831 $9,240,557
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $95,771,322

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