William Powell

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $6,000,000 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,101)
Best-known acting roles: Church Band Drummer (Black Nativity), Lt. 'Doc' (Mister Roberts), Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (Ziegfeld Follies), Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (The Great Ziegfeld), Van Templeton (Aloma of the South Seas)
Born: July 29, 1892
Died: March 5, 1984
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading9$6,000,000$0$6,000,000
Supporting1$7,018,188$435,996$7,454,184
(Unclassified)2$24,800,000$0$24,800,000

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,630 $6,000,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,201-38,300) 38,277 $37,818,188
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 61,801-61,900) 61,809 $435,996
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,316 $6,000,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,501-47,600) 47,527 $38,254,184

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 27, 2013Black Nativity Church Band Drummer $7,018,188$435,996$7,454,184
Sep 1, 1998Song of the Thin Man Nick Charles
Jul 30, 1955Mister Roberts Lt. 'Doc' $21,200,000$21,200,000
Aug 13, 1945Ziegfeld Follies Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. $3,600,000$3,600,000
UnknownThe Thin Man Goes Home Nick Charles
Nov 21, 1941Shadow of the Thin Man Nick Charles
Nov 17, 1939Another Thin Man Nick Charles
Dec 25, 1936After the Thin Man Nick Charles
Sep 6, 1936My Man Godfrey
Mar 23, 1936The Great Ziegfeld Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. $3,000,000$3,000,000
May 25, 1934The Thin Man Nick Charles
May 16, 1926Aloma of the South Seas Van Templeton $3,000,000$3,000,000
 
Averages $7,563,638$435,996$7,650,837
Totals 12 $37,818,188$435,996$38,254,184


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 1, 1998Song of the Thin Man
UnknownThe Thin Man Goes Home
Nov 21, 1941Shadow of the Thin Man
Nov 17, 1939Another Thin Man
Dec 25, 1936After the Thin Man
Sep 6, 1936My Man Godfrey
Mar 23, 1936The Great Ziegfeld $3,000,000$3,000,000100.0%
May 25, 1934The Thin Man
May 16, 1926Aloma of the South Seas $3,000,000$3,000,000100.0%
 
Averages n/an/a$3,000,000$3,000,000100.0%
Totals 9 $6,000,000$6,000,000


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 27, 2013Black Nativity $3,669,5301,525$7,018,188$7,454,18494.2%
 
Averages $3,669,5301,525$7,018,188$7,454,18494.2%
Totals 1 $7,018,188$7,454,184

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,630 $6,000,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 53,501-53,600) 53,572 $7,018,188
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 35,901-36,000) 35,976 $37,818,188
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,270 $6,000,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 50,701-50,800) 50,759 $7,018,188
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,201-38,300) 38,277 $37,818,188
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 56,601-56,700) 56,624 $435,996
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 58,501-58,600) 58,501 $435,996
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 51,201-51,300) 51,259 $435,996
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 61,801-61,900) 61,809 $435,996
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,316 $6,000,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 57,501-57,600) 57,561 $7,454,184
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,601-44,700) 44,683 $38,254,184
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,483 $6,000,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 53,301-53,400) 53,345 $7,454,184
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,501-47,600) 47,527 $38,254,184
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,527 $3,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $3,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,789 $3,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 289 $3,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,148 $6,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,682 $6,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,235 $3,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,235 $3,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,504 $3,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,641 $3,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,657 $3,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 331 $3,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,482 $3,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $3,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $6,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 801-900) 878 $6,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 888 $3,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 893 $3,000,000

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