David Howard Thornton

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $77,472,236 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,730)
Best-known acting roles: Art the Clown (Terrifier 3), (The Mean One)
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading3$54,593,331$22,878,905$77,472,236
Supporting1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows David Howard Thornton’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 2,201-2,300) 2,279 $54,593,331
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 31,401-31,500) 31,457 $54,593,331
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,570 $22,878,905
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 40,801-40,900) 40,873 $22,878,905
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,925 $77,472,236
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,801-36,900) 36,807 $77,472,236

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 2, 2025Screamboat Steamboat Willie $134,860$134,860
Oct 11, 2024Terrifier 3 Art the Clown $53,981,071$22,355,421$76,336,492
Aug 21, 2024Stream
Dec 8, 2022The Mean One $612,260$388,624$1,000,884
 
Averages $27,296,666$7,626,302$25,824,079
Totals 4 $54,593,331$22,878,905$77,472,236


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 2, 2025Screamboat $134,860
Oct 11, 2024Terrifier 3 $18,928,1132,762$53,981,071$76,336,49270.7%
Dec 8, 2022The Mean One $218,550162$612,260$1,000,88461.2%
 
Averages $9,573,3321,462$27,296,666$25,824,07965.9%
Totals 3 $54,593,331$77,472,236


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 21, 2024Stream
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,279 $54,593,331
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 29,301-29,400) 29,371 $54,593,331
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,620 $54,593,331
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 31,401-31,500) 31,457 $54,593,331
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,570 $22,878,905
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 38,101-38,200) 38,116 $22,878,905
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,759 $22,878,905
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 40,801-40,900) 40,873 $22,878,905
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,925 $77,472,236
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,301-34,400) 34,327 $77,472,236
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,674 $77,472,236
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,801-36,900) 36,807 $77,472,236
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 352 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 319 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 447 35
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 408 35
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,410 $54,593,331
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,338 $22,878,905
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,837 $77,472,236
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,862 $54,593,331
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,978 $22,878,905
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,414 $77,472,236
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,220 $54,593,331
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,059 $22,878,905
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,606 $77,472,236
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 239 $54,593,331
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,042 $134,860
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $22,744,045
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,950 $134,860
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 318 $77,337,376
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 9 $53,981,071
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 425 $22,355,421
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 193 $76,336,492

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