Gene Kelly

By Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 22 films, with $117,701,332 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #29,229)

Best-known acting roles: Danny McGuire (Xanadu), Host/Narrator (That's Entertainment), Host (That's Dancing), Pinky Benson (What a Way to Go!), Narrator (That's Entertainment part 2)

Best-known technical roles: Hello, Dolly (Director), Cats Don't Dance (Choreography), On the Town (Director)

Born: August 23, 1912

Died: February 2, 1996

Summary
News
Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Leading	5	$31,662,571	$283	$31,662,854
	Supporting	1	$0	$0	$0
	(Unclassified)	16	$85,997,469	$41,009	$86,038,478
In Technical Roles	Director	2	$36,108,099	$0	$36,108,099
	Choreography	1	$3,588,602	$0	$3,588,602

Career Trend

This graph shows Gene Kelly’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

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,851	$31,662,571
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500)	16,454	$117,660,040
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600)	8,566	$283
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 66,601-66,700)	66,602	$41,292
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,666	$31,662,854
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,201-29,300)	29,229	$117,701,332
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,271	$36,108,099
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,987	$36,108,099

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Featured Blu-ray Review: Hello, Dolly!

April 18th, 2013

Hello, Dolly! was one of the biggest films that came out in 1969, both in terms of box office numbers and Oscar glory. Unfortunately, it was also one of the biggest films in terms of production budget, so it was not a financial success at the time. In fact, it helped kill the major movie musical and nearly killed the studio. Did it fail to live up to expectations because of when it was released? (Not only was the Broadway show still a major hit, movie musicals were waning in popularity.) Or would it have struggled no matter what? Does it work today? More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jan 18, 1985	That's Dancing	Host	$4,210,938		$4,210,938
Aug 8, 1980	Xanadu	Danny McGuire	$22,762,571	$40	$22,762,611
1976	That's Entertainment p…	Narrator	$3,000,000		$3,000,000
Jan 1, 1974	That's Entertainment	Host/Narrator	$19,100,000		$19,100,000
May 12, 1964	What a Way to Go!	Pinky Benson	$11,180,531		$11,180,531
Sep 8, 1960	Let's Make Love	Cameo Appearance
Apr 24, 1958	Marjorie Morningstar	Noel Airman	$6,000,000		$6,000,000
Oct 4, 1957	Les Girls	Barry Nichols	$2,750,000		$2,750,000
Dec 9, 1954	Deep in My Heart	Specialty in 'Dan…	$3,500,000		$3,500,000
Apr 10, 1952	Singin' in the Rain	Don Lockwood	$7,200,000	$41,009	$7,241,009
Oct 4, 1951	An American in Paris	Jerry Mulligan	$4,500,000	$243	$4,500,243
Aug 31, 1950	Summer Stock	Joe D. Ross
Apr, 1949	Take Me Out To The Bal…
Jan 1, 1949	On the Town	Gabey	$2,900,000		$2,900,000
Dec 9, 1948	Words and Music	Dance Specialty	$3,500,000		$3,500,000
Oct 20, 1948	The Three Musketeers	D'Argtagnan	$8,000,000		$8,000,000
May 20, 1948	The Pirate	Serafin	$2,956,000		$2,956,000
Aug 13, 1945	Ziegfeld Follies	Gentleman in 'The…	$3,600,000		$3,600,000
Jul 19, 1945	Anchors Aweigh	Joseph Brady	$4,600,000		$4,600,000
Mar 22, 1944	Cover Girl
Sep 13, 1943	Thousands Cheer	Eddie Marsh	$3,500,000		$3,500,000
Nov 20, 1942	For Me and My Gal	Harry Palmer	$4,400,000		$4,400,000

Averages			$6,536,669	$13,764	$6,538,963
Totals	22		$117,660,040	$41,292	$117,701,332

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 8, 1980	Xanadu	$1,471,595	249	$22,762,571	$22,762,611	100.0%
Oct 4, 1951	An American in Paris			$4,500,000	$4,500,243	100.0%
Aug 31, 1950	Summer Stock
Apr, 1949	Take Me Out To The Bal…
Nov 20, 1942	For Me and My Gal			$4,400,000	$4,400,000	100.0%

Averages		$1,471,595	249	$10,554,190	$10,554,285	100.0%
Totals	5			$31,662,571	$31,662,854

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 22, 1944	Cover Girl

Averages		n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0.0%
Totals	1			n/a	n/a

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,851	$31,662,571
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000)	14,977	$117,660,040
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500)	5,423	$31,662,571
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500)	16,454	$117,660,040
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600)	8,566	$283
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 63,201-63,300)	63,231	$41,292
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700)	18,650	$283
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 66,601-66,700)	66,602	$41,292
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,666	$31,662,854
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,901-27,000)	26,985	$117,701,332
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100)	7,073	$31,662,854
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,201-29,300)	29,229	$117,701,332
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	123	74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	101	74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office	78	74
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,992	$22,762,571
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500)	492	$4,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies (Rank 101-200)	103	$4,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400)	6,394	$40
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies (Rank 101-200)	122	$243
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,595	$22,762,611
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700)	680	$4,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies (Rank 101-200)	119	$4,500,243
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,427	$31,662,571
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000)	7,930	$283
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,145	$31,662,854
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,814	$4,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500)	471	$22,762,571
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800)	705	$4,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900)	5,834	$243
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	973	$40
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,637	$4,500,243
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700)	654	$22,762,611
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 801-900)	871	$4,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200)	179	$27,262,571
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Multiple Genres Movies	6	$4,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400)	328	$283
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200)	199	$27,262,854
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Multiple Genres Movies	11	$4,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200)	150	$8,900,000
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,435	$243
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700)	643	$8,900,243
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800)	749	$22,762,571
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400)	306	$4,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900)	844	$40
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300)	204	$243
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800)	799	$22,762,611
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400)	318	$4,500,243

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Mar 26, 1997	Cats Don't Dance	Choreography	$3,588,602		$3,588,602
Dec 16, 1969	Hello, Dolly	Director	$33,208,099		$33,208,099
Jan 1, 1949	On the Town	Director	$2,900,000		$2,900,000

Averages			$13,232,234	n/a	$13,232,234
Totals	3		$39,696,701	n/a	$39,696,701

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 16, 1969	Hello, Dolly			$33,208,099	$33,208,099	100.0%
Jan 1, 1949	On the Town			$2,900,000	$2,900,000	100.0%

Averages		n/a	n/a	$18,054,050	$18,054,050	100.0%
Totals	2			$36,108,099	$36,108,099

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,271	$36,108,099
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,987	$36,108,099