Rik Mayall

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $1,027,830,962 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,976)
Best-known acting roles: Peeves the Poltergeist (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone), Cufflingk (Valiant), 2nd Chess Player (An American Werewolf in London), Drop Dead Fred (Drop Dead Fred), Three Sailors (Eye of the Needle)
Born: March 7, 1958
Died: June 9, 2014
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$337,349,573$690,481,389$1,027,830,962
Leading1$13,746,300$526,477$14,272,777
(Unclassified)3$50,007,809$29,995,139$80,002,948

Career Trend

This graph shows Rik Mayall’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
Apr 19, 2013Errors of the Human Body Samuel Mead
Aug 19, 2005Valiant Cufflingk $19,478,106$44,710,281$64,188,387
Nov 16, 2001Harry Potter and the S… Peeves the Polter… $317,871,467$645,771,108$963,642,575
Jun 3, 1994The Princess and the G… Prince Froglip $451,560$451,560
Apr 19, 1991Drop Dead Fred Drop Dead Fred $13,746,300$526,477$14,272,777
Aug 21, 1981An American Werewolf i… 2nd Chess Player $31,973,249$29,995,139$61,968,388
Jul 24, 1981Eye of the Needle Three Sailors $17,583,000$17,583,000
 
Averages $66,850,614$180,250,751$187,017,781
Totals 7 $401,103,682$721,003,005$1,122,106,687


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 19, 1991Drop Dead Fred 933$13,746,300$14,272,77796.3%
 
Averages n/a933$13,746,300$14,272,77796.3%
Totals 1 $13,746,300$14,272,777


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 19, 2013Errors of the Human Body
Aug 19, 2005Valiant $5,914,7222,016$19,478,106$64,188,38730.3%
Nov 16, 2001Harry Potter and the S… $90,294,6213,672$317,871,467$963,642,57533.0%
 
Averages $48,104,6722,844$168,674,787$513,915,48131.7%
Totals 3 $337,349,573$1,027,830,962

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,633 $13,746,300
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,192 $337,349,573
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,706 $381,174,016
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,314 $33,224,406
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,604 $317,871,467
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,011 $401,103,682
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,694 $526,477
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,536 $690,481,389
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,645 $676,292,724
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,983 $45,236,758
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,020 $645,771,108
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,879 $721,003,005
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,609 $14,272,777
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,976 $1,027,830,962
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,912 $1,057,466,740
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,207 $78,461,164
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,377 $963,642,575
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,203 $1,122,106,687
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 240 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 239 14
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,329 $13,746,300
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,941 $526,477
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,974 $14,272,777
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,191 $13,746,300
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,084 $526,477
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,062 $14,272,777
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 583 $13,746,300
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 770 $526,477
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 734 $14,272,777
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $13,746,300
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 325 $526,477
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $14,272,777
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,796 $13,746,300
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,109 $526,477
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,003 $14,272,777

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