Rufus Sewell

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $1,253,709,823 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,052)
Best-known acting roles: Autolycus (Hercules), Charles (Old), The Englishman (The Tourist), Jasper (The Holiday), Urshu (Gods of Egypt)
Most productive collaborators: Dwayne Johnson, Brett Ratner, Ian McShane, Ryan J. Condal, Evan Spiliotopoulos
Born: October 29, 1967 (56 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting12$417,833,309$835,876,514$1,253,709,823
Lead Ensemble Member4$100,644,961$164,747,156$265,392,117
Leading2$0$0$0
(Unclassified)11$78,152,276$64,851,622$143,003,898

Career Trend

This graph shows Rufus Sewell’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 1,501-1,600) 1,559 $100,644,961
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,463 $596,630,546
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,297 $164,747,156
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,552 $1,065,475,292
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,392 $265,392,117
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,808 $1,662,105,838

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Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Judy

December 23rd, 2019

Judy

Judy started out well during a nationwide release and while it was never able to expand truly wide, it still finished with more than $20 million during its theatrical run. Likewise, the film hasn’t become a major player during Awards Season, but Renée Zellweger has already earned a trio of major nominations. Is the film better than its box office numbers? Or is Renée Zellweger’s performance its sole saving grace? More...

Featured DVD Review: The Devil's Hand

December 14th, 2014

The Devil's Hand was filmed early in 2012, but its release was pushed back until it finally came out in October in limited release, as well as on Video on Demand. It opened well below the Mendoza Line and I very much doubt most people reading this even remember it came out. That's how quiet its buzz was. That said, does it deserve better? Or is there a good reason the film's release was delayed? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 5, 2024Scoop Prince Andrew
Jul 23, 2021Old Charles $48,276,510$41,560,287$89,836,797
Mar 12, 2021The Father Paul $2,120,992$34,306,163$36,427,155
Sep 27, 2019Judy Sid Luft $24,319,961$21,175,039$45,495,000
Oct 7, 2016The Blinky Bill Movie The Cat $4,534,854$4,534,854
Feb 26, 2016Gods of Egypt Urshu $31,153,464$107,683,292$138,836,756
Oct 10, 2014The Devil's Hand Jacob Brown $4,239$134,370$138,609
Aug 5, 2014I'll Follow You Down Gabe
Jul 25, 2014Hercules Autolycus $72,688,614$170,700,000$243,388,614
Jun 22, 2012Abraham Lincoln: Vampi… Adam $37,519,139$99,970,591$137,489,730
Dec 10, 2010The Tourist The Englishman $67,631,157$211,100,212$278,731,369
Jun 5, 2009Downloading Nancy $22,282$22,282
May 4, 2007Paris, je t'aime William $4,857,374$317,714$5,175,088
Feb 23, 2007Amazing Grace Thomas Clarkson $21,214,987$10,968,723$32,183,710
Dec 8, 2006The Holiday Jasper $63,280,000$141,640,447$204,920,447
Aug 18, 2006The Illusionist Crown Prince Leopold $39,868,642$43,923,420$83,792,062
Jan 13, 2006Tristan & Isolde Marke $14,734,633$2,720,980$17,455,613
Oct 28, 2005The Legend of Zorro Armand $45,575,336$95,900,000$141,475,336
Nov 27, 2002Extreme Ops Ian $4,835,968$7,788,503$12,624,471
May 11, 2001A Knight’s Tale Count Adhemar $56,083,966$44,538,620$100,622,586
Aug 11, 2000Bless the Child Erick Stark $29,374,178$11,061,516$40,435,694
Aug 27, 1999The Very Thought of You Frank $94,176$94,176
Jun 5, 1999At Sachem Farm Ross $5,000$5,000
Feb 27, 1998Dark City John Murdoch $14,435,076$12,821,985$27,257,061
Feb 20, 1998Dangerous Beauty Marco Venier $4,553,271$4,553,271
Dec 25, 1996Hamlet Fortinbras $4,501,094$2,628,576$7,129,670
May 10, 1996Cold Comfort Farm Seth Starkadder $5,682,429$5,682,429
Nov 10, 1995Carrington Mark Gertler $3,242,342$3,242,342
Dec 22, 1994A Man of No Importance Robbie Fay $555,716$555,716
 
Averages $22,947,329$53,273,765$61,559,475
Totals 29 $596,630,546$1,065,475,292$1,662,105,838


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 5, 2024Scoop
Jul 23, 2021Old $16,854,7353,379$48,276,510$89,836,79753.7%
Oct 7, 2016The Blinky Bill Movie $4,534,854
Feb 26, 2016Gods of Egypt $14,123,9033,117$31,153,464$138,836,75622.4%
Aug 5, 2014I'll Follow You Down
Feb 23, 2007Amazing Grace $4,054,5421,162$21,214,987$32,183,71065.9%
 
Averages $11,677,7272,553$33,548,320$66,348,02947.4%
Totals 6 $100,644,961$265,392,117


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 12, 2021The Father $433,611933$2,120,992$36,427,1555.8%
Sep 27, 2019Judy $2,916,5481,627$24,319,961$45,495,00053.5%
Oct 10, 2014The Devil's Hand $4,23917$4,239$138,6093.1%
Jul 25, 2014Hercules $29,800,2633,595$72,688,614$243,388,61429.9%
Jun 22, 2012Abraham Lincoln: Vampi… $16,306,9743,109$37,519,139$137,489,73027.3%
Dec 10, 2010The Tourist $16,472,4582,756$67,631,157$278,731,36924.3%
Dec 8, 2006The Holiday $12,778,9132,698$63,280,000$204,920,44730.9%
Jan 13, 2006Tristan & Isolde $6,583,1351,845$14,734,633$17,455,61384.4%
Oct 28, 2005The Legend of Zorro $16,328,5063,520$45,575,336$141,475,33632.2%
May 11, 2001A Knight’s Tale $16,511,3912,980$56,083,966$100,622,58655.7%
Aug 11, 2000Bless the Child $9,413,6842,524$29,374,178$40,435,69472.6%
Dec 25, 1996Hamlet $90,68493$4,501,094$7,129,67063.1%
 
Averages $10,636,7012,141$34,819,442$104,475,81940.2%
Totals 12 $417,833,309$1,253,709,823

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,559 $100,644,961
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,947 $417,833,309
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,068 $596,630,546
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,345 $382,509,656
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,796 $135,968,614
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,463 $596,630,546
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,297 $164,747,156
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,770 $835,876,514
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,209 $1,060,940,438
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,033 $688,283,223
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,898 $312,340,447
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,552 $1,065,475,292
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,392 $265,392,117
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,052 $1,253,709,823
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,463 $1,657,570,984
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,093 $1,070,792,879
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,272 $448,309,061
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,808 $1,662,105,838
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 568 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 581 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 620 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 242 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 299 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 331 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 331 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 367 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 342 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 332 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 370 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 408 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 407 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 450 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 316 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 305 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 351 51
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,796 $31,153,464
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 340 $48,276,510
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $21,214,987
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 926 $107,683,292
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,148 $4,534,854
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 378 $41,560,287
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 357 $10,968,723
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,170 $138,836,756
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,667 $4,534,854
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $89,836,797
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $32,183,710
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,205 $100,644,961
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 919 $160,212,302
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 701-800) 707 $4,534,854
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,019 $260,857,263
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 701-800) 720 $4,534,854
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,293 $48,276,510
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 425 $31,153,464
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $21,214,987
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,230 $41,560,287
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 877 $4,534,854
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 264 $107,683,292
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 448 $10,968,723
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,273 $89,836,797
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 973 $4,534,854
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $138,836,756
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 424 $32,183,710
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,028 $31,153,464
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 807 $21,214,987
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 264 $48,276,510
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 701-800) 721 $112,218,146
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,032 $10,968,723
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $41,560,287
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900) 817 $143,371,610
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 970 $32,183,710
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $89,836,797
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 897 $79,429,974
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,193 $21,214,987
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 698 $149,243,579
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,049 $15,503,577
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 753 $228,673,553
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,180 $36,718,564
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 525 $48,276,510
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 303 $31,153,464
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 434 $41,560,287
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $107,683,292
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 504 $89,836,797
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 139 $138,836,756

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