John Ritter

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $336,208,180 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #12,832)
Best-known acting roles: Mall manager (Bad Santa), 'Little' Ben Healy (Problem Child), Warren (Bride of Chucky), Vaughan Cunningham (Sling Blade), 'Little' Ben Healy (Problem Child 2)
Born: September 17, 1948
Died: September 11, 2003
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading5$19,000,000$0$19,000,000
Supporting2$66,643,551$17,086,703$83,730,254
Lead Ensemble Member1$2,280,148$0$2,280,148
(Unclassified)12$183,051,708$48,146,070$231,197,778

Career Trend

This graph shows John Ritter’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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,208 $21,280,148
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,784 $270,975,407
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900) 26,884 $65,232,773
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,145 $21,280,148
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,832 $336,208,180

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Home Market Releases for January 24th, 2017

January 23rd, 2017

The Handmaiden

It’s not a particularly good week for top-notch releases. There are only three contenders for Pick of the Week, one of which doesn’t come out till next week. I was able to review Pinocchio a week early. The others are a classic from the 1970s, The Man Who Fell To Earth on Blu-ray Combo Pack, and an import from South Korea, The Handmaiden on DVD. Even though The Handmaiden is only coming out on DVD, it is still the best and is this week’s Pick of the Week. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Clifford the Big Red Dog: Celebrate with Clifford

February 3rd, 2013

The last near episode of Clifford the Big Red Dog aired ten years ago, but this year is the 50th anniversary of the first book, Clifford, the Big Red Dog. To celebrate, the studio is releasing Celebrate with Clifford. What episodes on found on the DVD? And are there any extras? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Mannix: Season Eight

December 3rd, 2012

It's a bittersweet week for Mannix fans. This week Season Eight comes out on DVD. However, it is the last season for the show. Did the show go off on a high note? Or did it run out of steam? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 11, 2020Leave Yesterday Behind Paul Stallings
Jan 2, 2019The Comeback Kid
Jan 2, 2019Pray TV
Apr 23, 2004Clifford's Really Big … Clifford $2,922,354$333,072$3,255,426
Nov 26, 2003Bad Santa Mall manager $60,060,328$17,086,703$77,147,031
Jul 19, 2002Tadpole Stanley Grubman $2,891,288$378,840$3,270,128
Dec 1, 2000Panic Josh Parks $779,137$646,570$1,425,707
Oct 16, 1998Bride of Chucky Warren $32,404,188$18,288,000$50,692,188
May 9, 1997Nowhere Moses Helper $176,979$176,979
1996Unforgivable
Nov 20, 1996Sling Blade Vaughan Cunningham $24,475,416$9,699,584$34,175,000
Jul 22, 1994North Ward Nelson $6,583,223$6,583,223
Aug 14, 1992Stay Tuned Roy Knable $10,736,401$10,736,401
Mar 20, 1992Noises Off... Garry Lejeune/Rog… $2,280,148$2,280,148
Jul 3, 1991Problem Child 2 'Little' Ben Healy $25,104,700$25,104,700
Jul 27, 1990Problem Child 'Little' Ben Healy $53,470,891$18,800,004$72,270,895
Mar 3, 1989Skin Deep Zach $19,000,000$19,000,000
Jun 13, 1980Wholly Moses! Satan $14,155,617$14,155,617
Feb 8, 1980Hero At Large Steve Nichols $15,934,737$15,934,737
Aug 10, 1979Americathon President Chet Ro…
 
Averages $18,065,027$9,318,968$22,413,879
Totals 20 $270,975,407$65,232,773$336,208,180


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 11, 2020Leave Yesterday Behind
Jan 2, 2019Pray TV
Jan 2, 2019The Comeback Kid
1996Unforgivable
Mar 20, 1992Noises Off... $2,280,148$2,280,148100.0%
Mar 3, 1989Skin Deep $2,460,2621,062$19,000,000$19,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $2,460,2621,062$10,640,074$10,640,074100.0%
Totals 6 $21,280,148$21,280,148


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 26, 2003Bad Santa $12,292,9522,540$60,060,328$77,147,03177.9%
Jul 22, 1994North $3,036,0501,481$6,583,223$6,583,223100.0%
 
Averages $7,664,5012,011$33,321,776$41,865,12788.9%
Totals 2 $66,643,551$83,730,254

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,208 $21,280,148
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,701-24,800) 24,738 $66,643,551
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,100 $268,053,053
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,703 $81,340,476
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,784 $270,975,407
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 40,001-40,100) 40,031 $17,086,703
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,601-24,700) 24,667 $64,899,701
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,626 $17,086,703
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900) 26,884 $65,232,773
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,145 $21,280,148
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100) 33,065 $83,730,254
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,599 $332,952,754
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,767 $98,427,179
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,832 $336,208,180
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 176 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 161 46
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,116 $19,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 247 $2,280,148
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,744 $19,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $2,280,148
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,774 $21,280,148
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,608 $21,280,148
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,985 $19,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,572 $19,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,029 $21,280,148
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,258 $21,280,148
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,248 $2,280,148
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,440 $19,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,440 $2,280,148
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,777 $19,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 876 $2,280,148
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 657 $19,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 881 $2,280,148
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $19,000,000

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