Karl Urban

Karl Urban
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Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $3,163,848,614 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #378)
Best-known acting roles: Skurge (Thor: Ragnarok), Leonard "Bones" McCoy (Star Trek Into Darkness), Leonard "Bones" McCoy (Star Trek), Eomer (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King), Doctor Leonard "Bones" McCoy (Star Trek Beyond)
Most productive collaborators: Bryce Dallas Howard, David Lowery, Oakes Fegley, Chris Hemsworth, Cate Blanchett
Born: June 7, 1972 (51 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting12$1,259,335,861$1,904,512,753$3,163,848,614
Leading6$23,647,523$49,522,280$73,169,803
Lead Ensemble Member5$966,417,993$1,085,361,209$2,051,779,202
Inverviewee1$80,141$0$80,141
(Unclassified)4$28,212,337$30,544,841$58,757,178

Career Trend

This graph shows Karl Urban’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


2017 Preview: November

November 1st, 2017

Thor: Ragnarok

October wasn’t a good month; then again, outside of a few bright spots, the overall box office has been a disaster since early summer. I would love to say November will turn things around, but, while it should be better, in this case “better” is a relative term. There are two films on this list with a chance at $300 million, Thor: Ragnarok and Justice League, while Coco is nearly a guarantee for $200 million. By comparison, last November had a similar result with three films earning between $200 million and $300 million, but none topping that figure. This means, if Thor: Ragnarok and Justice League both get to that milestone, then 2017 could cut into 2016’s lead during the month. It will still take a minor miracle for 2017 to catch up in the end, but just cutting the lead in half by the end of December would be a reason to celebrate at this point. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Pete’s Dragon

December 11th, 2016

Pete’s Dragon

Pete’s Dragon opened in late summer and did well domestically. Had it done as well internationally, then it would have been on pace to break even sometime during its home market run. Sadly, it did much worse internationally. Perhaps this means the movie only did well here due to nostalgia for the original film. Is this the case? Or does the movie work on its own? More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Star Trek Beyond

October 31st, 2016

Star Trek Beyond

Long time readers don’t need me to explain how much I love Star Trek in all of its incarnations. ... Okay, most of its incarnations. I haven’t been a fan of the first two installments in the reboot franchise. The third film, Star Trek Beyond, was the weakest of them at the box office. Is it also the weakest of the three in quality? Or was the third the charmed? More...

2016 Preview: July

July 1st, 2016

The Secret Life of Pets

It's July 1st, which is Canada Day. To celebrate, I wanted to give a gift to my American readers down south, so here's a bunch of "u"s. U, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u. Now you can spell words like "colour" and "neighbour" correctly. As for the July preview... June wasn't a good month, despite Finding Dory being on pace to become the biggest hit of the year so far. Most other films failed to match expectations and as a result, 2016's lead over 2015 has nearly evaporated. In fact, ticket sales are below last year's pace. So how does July look in comparison? Well, last July, there were five films that earned more than $100 million, led by Minions, which earned more than $300 million. This July, there are five films that should earn more than $100 million, led by The Secret Life of Pets, which should earned around $250 million. I don't think July 2016 will live up to July 2015, but it should be close. Maybe if one of the expected midlevel hits is a surprise $100 million hit, or if two more of the $100 million hits crack $200 million, then the month will look great. Or one of the expected $100 million hits could flop and 2016 will actually fall behind 2015, even without taking into account ticket price inflation. More...

2013 Preview: September

September 1st, 2013

August ended, and we should be very grateful for that. Lee Daniels' The Butler was a surprise hit, while We're the Millers did better than expected. However, most other films that were expected to be solid hits failed to live up to expectations. Fortunately, August of 2012 was even worse, so 2013 regained the lead on the year-to-year comparison during the month. Looking forward, there is exactly one film that will likely become more than a midlevel hit in September: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. That film has a chance to reach $100 million in total. Most of the rest of the new releases will be lucky if they get halfway there. Fortunately, September of 2012 was even worse. Hotel Transylvania was a surprise hit, earning nearly $150 million, and there were a few others that topped $50 million, but there were also several outright bombs. If we can avoid those types of bombs, then 2013 should continue its winning streak. More...

2013 Preview: May

May 1st, 2013

As April ends and summer begins, we see the 2013 box office on a losing streak. There is some good news, as May should be much, much, much better than April was. Much better. During the five weekends in May, there are nine films opening wide. Of those film, there are seven that at least have a shot at $100 million. And of those seven films, four at least have a shot at $200 million, two have a shot at $300 million, and we might even have a $400 million hit this month. Iron Man 3 should turn out to be the biggest hit of the month, while there are some who think Star Trek: Into Darkness could be a close competitor for that honor. There's also some bad news. The Avengers opened last May and earned more than $600 million. No film opening this month will come close to that figure. There's a chance the top two films opening this month won't match that combined. On the other hand, last year there was a huge drop-off from the biggest hit of the month to the second biggest hit of the month. There were so many high-profile failures last year, that 2013 might actually start winning some weekends in the year-over-year comparison. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
2025Star Trek 4
Mar 9, 2018Bent $60,681$60,681
Dec 22, 2017Hangman Detective Ruiney $104,503$104,503
Nov 3, 2017Thor: Ragnarok Skurge $315,058,289$535,424,489$850,482,778
Oct 27, 2017Acts of Vengeance Strode $149,313$149,313
Sep 9, 2016For the Love of Spock Himself $80,141$80,141
Aug 12, 2016Pete’s Dragon Gavin $76,233,151$61,535,824$137,768,975
Jul 22, 2016Star Trek Beyond Doctor Leonard "B… $158,848,340$176,825,368$335,673,708
Jan 30, 2015The Loft Vincent Stevens $6,002,684$5,398,834$11,401,518
Dec 20, 2013Walking with Dinosaurs Uncle Zack $36,076,121$87,292,721$123,368,842
Sep 6, 2013Riddick Vaako $42,025,135$52,738,623$94,763,758
May 16, 2013Star Trek Into Darkness Leonard "Bones" M… $228,778,661$238,602,923$467,381,584
Sep 21, 2012Dredd Judge Dredd $13,414,714$28,052,892$41,467,606
May 13, 2011Priest Black Hat $29,136,626$55,017,400$84,154,026
Dec 17, 2010And Soon the Darkness Michael $86,888$86,888
Oct 15, 2010Red William Cooper $90,380,162$106,059,531$196,439,693
May 8, 2009Star Trek Leonard "Bones" M… $257,730,019$129,109,595$386,839,614
UnknownBlack Water Transit Earl Pike
Oct 19, 2007Out of the Blue Nick Harvey $728$731,039$731,767
Apr 13, 2007Pathfinder Ghost $10,232,081$20,590,780$30,822,861
Oct 21, 2005Doom Reaper $28,212,337$30,544,841$58,757,178
Jul 23, 2004The Bourne Supremacy Kirill $176,087,450$134,913,674$311,001,124
Jun 11, 2004The Chronicles of Riddick Vaako $57,712,751$49,500,000$107,212,751
Dec 17, 2003The Lord of the Rings:… Eomer $379,021,990$742,364,991$1,121,386,981
Dec 18, 2002The Lord of the Rings:… Eomer $342,548,984$576,599,780$919,148,764
Oct 25, 2002Ghost Ship Munder $30,113,491$38,236,393$68,349,884
 
Averages $113,884,693$133,475,699$222,818,122
Totals 26 $2,277,693,855$3,069,941,083$5,347,634,938


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
2025Star Trek 4
Mar 9, 2018Bent $60,681
Nov 3, 2017Thor: Ragnarok $122,744,9894,080$315,058,289$850,482,77837.0%
Jul 22, 2016Star Trek Beyond $59,253,2113,928$158,848,340$335,673,70847.3%
Jan 30, 2015The Loft $2,747,3421,841$6,002,684$11,401,51852.6%
May 16, 2013Star Trek Into Darkness $70,165,5593,907$228,778,661$467,381,58448.9%
Sep 21, 2012Dredd $6,278,4912,557$13,414,714$41,467,60632.3%
Dec 17, 2010And Soon the Darkness $86,888
May 8, 2009Star Trek $79,204,2894,053$257,730,019$386,839,61466.6%
Oct 19, 2007Out of the Blue $7281$728$731,7670.1%
Apr 13, 2007Pathfinder $5,001,2141,756$10,232,081$30,822,86133.2%
 
Averages $43,174,4782,765$123,758,190$212,494,90139.8%
Totals 11 $990,065,516$2,124,949,005


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 22, 2017Hangman $104,503
Oct 27, 2017Acts of Vengeance $149,313
Aug 12, 2016Pete’s Dragon $21,514,0953,702$76,233,151$137,768,97555.3%
Dec 20, 2013Walking with Dinosaurs $7,091,9383,243$36,076,121$123,368,84229.2%
Sep 6, 2013Riddick $19,030,3753,117$42,025,135$94,763,75844.3%
May 13, 2011Priest $14,953,6642,864$29,136,626$84,154,02634.6%
Oct 15, 2010Red $21,761,4083,349$90,380,162$196,439,69346.0%
Jul 23, 2004The Bourne Supremacy $52,521,8653,304$176,087,450$311,001,12456.6%
Jun 11, 2004The Chronicles of Riddick $24,289,1652,759$57,712,751$107,212,75153.8%
Dec 17, 2003The Lord of the Rings:… $72,629,7133,703$379,021,990$1,121,386,98133.8%
Dec 18, 2002The Lord of the Rings:… $62,007,5283,622$342,548,984$919,148,76437.3%
Oct 25, 2002Ghost Ship $11,503,4232,787$30,113,491$68,349,88444.1%
 
Averages $30,730,3173,245$125,933,586$263,654,05143.5%
Totals 12 $1,259,335,861$3,163,848,614

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 216 $990,065,516
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 401 $1,259,335,861
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 181 $2,277,693,855
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 145 $2,082,599,522
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,101-23,200) 23,118 $66,269,753
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 289 $2,277,693,855
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 257 $1,134,883,489
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 417 $1,904,512,753
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 211 $3,069,941,083
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 166 $2,787,216,817
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,739 $125,529,114
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 306 $3,069,941,083
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 $2,124,949,005
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 378 $3,163,848,614
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 193 $5,347,634,938
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 163 $4,869,816,339
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,814 $191,798,867
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 299 $5,347,634,938
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 104 94
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 117 94
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 94
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 157 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 193 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office 50 178
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office 65 178
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 190 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 192 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 166 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 159 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 163 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 281 62
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office 59 153
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office 77 153
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 155 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 131 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 145 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 156 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 142 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 149 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 216 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office 53 168
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office 72 168
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 164 93
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,191 $728
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $328,473,003
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 8 $645,357,020
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 301-400) 319 $16,234,765
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,555 $147,569
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,395 $731,039
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies 96 $563,477,381
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 20 $544,537,886
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $25,989,614
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,101 $147,569
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,972 $731,767
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 104 $891,950,384
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 9 $1,189,894,906
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 282 $42,224,379
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 120 $990,065,516
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $1,134,883,489
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $2,124,949,005
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,668 $6,002,684
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies 32 $658,771,734
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 864 $10,232,081
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $315,058,289
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,308 $728
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,419 $5,546,403
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies 67 $572,590,778
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 621 $20,590,780
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies 94 $535,424,489
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 801-900) 881 $731,039
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,934 $11,549,087
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies 44 $1,231,362,512
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 762 $30,822,861
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $850,482,778
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,125 $731,767
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies 85 $645,357,020
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 187 $338,705,084
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,135 $728
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 650 $6,002,684
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $544,537,886
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $584,068,161
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,059 $731,039
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 641 $5,546,403
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $1,189,894,906
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $922,773,245
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,836 $731,767
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 707 $11,549,087
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 101-200) 113 $960,415,309
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,229 $29,649,479
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,888 $728
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $1,079,962,375
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 769 $54,190,075
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,087 $731,039
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $2,040,377,684
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 943 $83,839,554
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,375 $731,767
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $315,058,289
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 29 $645,357,020
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 730 $10,232,081
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 432 $13,414,714
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $535,424,489
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 55 $544,537,886
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 469 $20,590,780
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $28,052,892
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 189 $850,482,778
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 39 $1,189,894,906
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 615 $30,822,861
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 374 $41,467,606

All Technical Credits