Rock Hudson

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 24 films, with $133,241,216 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #26,873)
Best-known acting roles: Jason Rudd (The Mirror Crack'd), Jordan 'Bick' Benedict (Giant), Brad Allen (Pillow Talk), Jerry Webster (Lover Come Back), Robert Talbot (Come September)
Born: November 17, 1925
Died: October 2, 1985
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading9$23,750,000$76$23,750,076
Lead Ensemble Member2$11,000,000$414$11,000,414
Supporting1$0$0$0
Documentary Subject1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)11$98,456,531$34,195$98,490,726

Career Trend

This graph shows Rock Hudson’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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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 28, 2023Rock Hudson: All That … Himself
Jun 26, 2018The Martian Chronicles
Jun 10, 2014All That Heaven Allows $116$116
Jan 1, 1980The Mirror Crack'd Jason Rudd $11,000,000$414$11,000,414
Sep 29, 1978Avalanche
May 21, 1976Embryo Dr. Paul Holliston
Jun 20, 1973Showdown Chuck Jarvis
Jun 24, 1970Darling Lili Maj. William Larr… $5,000,000$5,000,000
Nov 27, 1969The Undefeated Col. James Langdon $8,000,000$8,000,000
Oct 23, 1968Ice Station Zebra $76$76
Oct 5, 1966Seconds
Oct 14, 1964Send Me No Flowers George Kimball $9,129,247$9,129,247
Jan 29, 1964Man's Favorite Sport? Roger Willoughby $6,000,000$6,000,000
Dec 20, 1961Lover Come Back Jerry Webster $16,937,969$16,937,969
Aug 9, 1961Come September Robert Talbot $12,710,696$12,710,696
Jan 1, 1959Pillow Talk Brad Allen $18,750,000$18,750,000
Dec 25, 1957The Tarnished Angels
Dec 14, 1957A Farewell To Arms Lieutenant Freder… $11,000,000$18,289$11,018,289
Feb 14, 1957Battle Hymn Col. Dean Hess
Nov 24, 1956Giant Jordan 'Bick' Ben… $30,178,619$15,790$30,194,409
Jul 16, 1954Magnificent Obsession Bob Merrick
Feb 18, 1954Taza, Son of Cochise Taza
Jan 23, 1952Bend of the River
Jul 12, 1950Winchester '73 Young Bull $4,500,000$4,500,000
 
Averages $12,109,685$6,937$10,249,324
Totals 24 $133,206,531$34,685$133,241,216


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 26, 2018The Martian Chronicles
Jan 1, 1980The Mirror Crack'd $11,000,000$11,000,414100.0%
May 21, 1976Embryo
Jun 20, 1973Showdown
Jun 24, 1970Darling Lili $5,000,000$5,000,000100.0%
Oct 23, 1968Ice Station Zebra $76
Jan 1, 1959Pillow Talk $18,750,000$18,750,000100.0%
Dec 25, 1957The Tarnished Angels
Feb 14, 1957Battle Hymn
Jul 16, 1954Magnificent Obsession
Feb 18, 1954Taza, Son of Cochise
 
Averages n/an/a$11,583,333$8,687,623100.0%
Totals 11 $34,750,000$34,750,490


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 23, 1952Bend of the River
 
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 2,701-2,800) 2,753 $34,750,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,407 $133,206,531
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,255 $34,750,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,800 $133,206,531
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,492 $490
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 63,501-63,600) 63,583 $34,569
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,501-18,600) 18,515 $490
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 66,901-67,000) 66,966 $34,685
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,531 $34,750,490
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,701-24,800) 24,776 $133,241,100
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,857 $34,750,490
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900) 26,873 $133,241,216
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 214 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 174 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 136 39
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,955 $5,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,222 $11,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,910 $490
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,832 $5,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,424 $11,000,490
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,326 $34,750,000
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,855 $490
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,017 $34,750,490
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,989 $18,750,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 776 $16,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,850 $76
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,753 $414
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,580 $18,750,076
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 992 $16,000,414
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 559 $11,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 312 $18,750,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 288 $5,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,575 $76
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,502 $414
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,764 $76
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 709 $11,000,414
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 389 $18,750,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $5,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 301-400) 326 $5,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 70 $18,750,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 301-400) 344 $5,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 450 $18,750,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 800 $5,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 210 $76
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 820 $5,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 401-500) 405 $76

All Technical Credits