James Brolin

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $915,915,813 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,550)
Best-known acting roles: Emperor Zurg (Lightyear), Bucky Ellis (Sisters), Jack Barnes (Catch Me if You Can), General Ralph Landry (Traffic), Mr. Anderson (Burlesque)
Most productive collaborators: Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn, Jason Headley, Taika Waititi
Born: July 18, 1940 (83 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting12$530,998,206$384,917,607$915,915,813
Leading3$89,432,520$0$89,432,520
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)10$205,462,385$105,677,817$311,140,202
In Technical RolesDirector1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows James Brolin’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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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 17, 2022Lightyear Emperor Zurg $118,307,188$100,461,111$218,768,299
Jan 4, 2019Being Rose Max
Jun 3, 2016The Steps Ed
Dec 18, 2015Sisters Bucky Ellis $87,044,645$18,986,015$106,030,660
Nov 13, 2015The 33 Jeff Hart $12,227,722$16,059,767$28,287,489
Mar 17, 2015Accidental Love Speaker Buck McCoy $135,436$135,436
Jan 13, 2015Capricorn One $401$401
Nov 7, 2014Elsa & Fred Max Hayes $67,657$130,244$197,901
Jan 24, 2012Bad Girl Island
Nov 24, 2010Burlesque Mr. Anderson $39,440,655$51,112,020$90,552,675
Aug 14, 2009The Goods: Live Hard, … Ben Selleck $15,122,676$174,642$15,297,318
Dec 25, 2008Last Chance Harvey $14,889,042$19,598,160$34,487,202
Sep 7, 2007The Hunting Party Franklin Harris $876,671$6,852,881$7,729,552
Oct, 2006The Alibi Bob Hatch
Jan 17, 2003A Guy Thing Ken $15,543,862$1,886,732$17,430,594
Dec 25, 2002Catch Me if You Can Jack Barnes $164,606,800$191,005,491$355,612,291
Aug 2, 2002The Master of Disguise Fabbrizio Disguisey $40,363,530$40,363,530
Dec 27, 2000Traffic General Ralph Landry $124,107,476$84,192,524$208,300,000
Jul 26, 1985Pee Wee's Big Adventure "P.W." $40,940,662$40,940,662
Aug 3, 1979The Amityville Horror George Lutz $86,432,520$86,432,520
May 13, 1977The Car
Oct 24, 1973Westworld John Blane $3,000,000$3,000,000
Oct 16, 1968The Boston Strangler Sgt. Phil Lisi $17,810,894$17,810,894
Aug 24, 1966Fantastic Voyage Technician $12,000,000$12,000,000
Jun 23, 1965Von Ryan's Express Pvt. Ames $17,111,111$17,111,111
Jan 16, 1965Our Man Flint Technician $16,000,000$16,000,000
 
Averages $43,468,058$37,738,110$62,689,930
Totals 26 $825,893,111$490,595,424$1,316,488,535


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 4, 2019Being Rose
Jun 3, 2016The Steps
Aug 3, 1979The Amityville Horror $7,843,467868$86,432,520$86,432,520100.0%
Oct 24, 1973Westworld $3,000,000$3,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $7,843,467868$44,716,260$44,716,260100.0%
Totals 4 $89,432,520$89,432,520


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 17, 2022Lightyear $50,577,9614,255$118,307,188$218,768,29954.1%
Dec 18, 2015Sisters $13,922,8552,978$87,044,645$106,030,66082.1%
Nov 13, 2015The 33 $5,787,2662,452$12,227,722$28,287,48943.2%
Mar 17, 2015Accidental Love $135,436
Nov 7, 2014Elsa & Fred 3$67,657$197,90134.2%
Nov 24, 2010Burlesque $11,947,7443,037$39,440,655$90,552,67543.6%
Aug 14, 2009The Goods: Live Hard, … $5,642,1371,849$15,122,676$15,297,31898.9%
Sep 7, 2007The Hunting Party $39,609329$876,671$7,729,55211.3%
Dec 25, 2002Catch Me if You Can $30,082,0003,225$164,606,800$355,612,29146.3%
Aug 2, 2002The Master of Disguise $12,554,6502,568$40,363,530$40,363,530100.0%
Jul 26, 1985Pee Wee's Big Adventure $99,184894$40,940,662$40,940,662100.0%
Aug 24, 1966Fantastic Voyage $12,000,000$12,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $14,517,0452,159$48,272,564$76,326,31864.9%
Totals 12 $530,998,206$915,915,813

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,661 $89,432,520
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,094 $530,998,206
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,588 $707,585,923
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,033 $511,982,405
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,397 $81,325,645
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,507 $825,893,111
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,723 $384,917,607
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,355 $390,133,912
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,857 $326,647,820
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,601-24,700) 24,682 $58,095,145
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,806 $490,595,424
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,429 $89,432,520
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,550 $915,915,813
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,760 $1,097,719,835
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,387 $838,630,225
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,607 $139,420,790
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,516 $1,316,488,535
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 46 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 34 99
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,276 $3,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 456 $86,432,520
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,204 $3,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 702 $86,432,520
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,295 $89,432,520
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,974 $89,432,520
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 838 $3,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 246 $86,432,520
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 924 $3,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 474 $86,432,520
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 990 $3,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $86,432,520
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,284 $3,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 255 $86,432,520
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 608 $86,432,520
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,610 $3,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 921 $86,432,520
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,754 $3,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 340 $3,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 347 $3,000,000

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 1, 2018Royal Hearts Director
 
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