John Belushi

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $197,614,300 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #902)
Best-known acting roles: John ‘Bluto’ Blutarsky (National Lampoon's Animal House), Joliet Jake (The Blues Brothers), Captain Wild Bill Kelso (1941), Earl Keese (Neighbors), Ernie Souchak (Continental Divide)
Born: January 24, 1949
Died: March 5, 1982
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading4$136,899,097$60,715,203$197,614,300
Lead Ensemble Member1$141,600,000$7,202$141,607,202
Documentary Subject1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows John Belushi’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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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 26, 2021Belushi Himself
Dec 18, 1981Neighbors Earl Keese $29,916,207$29,916,207
Sep 18, 1981Continental Divide Ernie Souchak $15,578,000$15,578,000
Jun 20, 1980The Blues Brothers Joliet Jake $57,229,890$15,203$57,245,093
Dec 14, 19791941 Captain Wild Bill… $34,175,000$60,700,000$94,875,000
Jul 28, 1978National Lampoon's Ani… John ‘Bluto’ Blut… $141,600,000$7,202$141,607,202
 
Averages $55,699,819$20,240,802$67,844,300
Totals 6 $278,499,097$60,722,405$339,221,502


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 18, 1981Neighbors $6,481,3861,415$29,916,207$29,916,207100.0%
Sep 18, 1981Continental Divide $3,218,347864$15,578,000$15,578,000100.0%
Jun 20, 1980The Blues Brothers $4,858,152594$57,229,890$57,245,093100.0%
Dec 14, 19791941 $2,701,898325$34,175,000$94,875,00036.0%
Jul 28, 1978National Lampoon's Ani… $141,600,000$141,607,202100.0%
 
Averages $4,314,946800$55,699,819$67,844,30087.2%
Totals 5 $278,499,097$339,221,502

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 795 $278,499,097
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,825 $278,499,097
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,719 $278,499,097
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,518 $278,499,097
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,080 $60,722,405
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 25,501-25,600) 25,594 $60,722,405
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,493 $60,722,405
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 27,901-28,000) 27,939 $60,722,405
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,205 $339,221,502
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,394 $339,221,502
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,637 $339,221,502
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,705 $339,221,502
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 3 269
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 2 295
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 7 217
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 20 125
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 519 $191,353,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 863 $29,916,207
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $57,229,890
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,248 $60,707,202
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 401-500) 430 $15,203
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 779 $252,060,202
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,084 $29,916,207
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $57,245,093
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 545 $278,499,097
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,598 $60,722,405
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 847 $339,221,502
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 356 $244,324,097
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 526 $34,175,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,029 $22,405
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 395 $60,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 643 $244,346,502
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $94,875,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $233,004,890
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 354 $15,578,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 172 $29,916,207
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 375 $60,722,405
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $293,727,295
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 419 $15,578,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $29,916,207
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 264 $198,829,890
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 903 $49,753,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 45 $29,916,207
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,009 $22,405
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 709 $60,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 532 $198,852,295
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 819 $110,453,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $29,916,207
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $248,582,890
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 368 $60,722,405
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $309,305,295

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