Max von Sydow

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 43 films, with $4,287,056,074 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #454)
Best-known acting roles: Lor San Tekka/The Vicar (Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens), Dr. Naehring (Shutter Island), Reynard (Rush Hour 3), Director Lamar Burgess (Minority Report), Father Lankester Merrin (The Exorcist)
Born: April 10, 1929
Died: March 8, 2020
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting15$1,556,427,415$1,813,260,877$3,369,688,292
Leading6$233,074,654$197,874,100$430,948,754
Lead Ensemble Member2$19,151,983$0$19,151,983
Narrator1$5,575,738$0$5,575,738
(Unclassified)19$313,751,076$147,940,231$461,691,307

Career Trend

This graph shows Max von Sydow’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 801-900) 890 $252,226,637
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 343 $2,127,980,866
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,306 $197,874,100
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 581 $2,159,075,208
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,087 $450,100,737
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 454 $4,287,056,074

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Limited and VOD Releases: Give the Gift of Zucchini

February 24th, 2017

My Life as a Zucchini

January and February are terrible months to release a limited release movie. Not only is it way too soon to earn Oscar buzz, but the competition includes a ton of last year’s crop of Oscar contenders. Worse still, this is Oscar weekend. I’m not saying there are no good movies coming out. My Life as a Zucchini is an Oscar-nominated film and it deserves to be seen. The Girl with all the Gifts feels like it is being dumped on VOD, but the reviews suggest it could find an audience on the home market. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Game of Thrones: Season Six

November 13th, 2016

Game of Thrones: Season Six

Long time fans of Game of Thrones have just one question on their minds... Why is Season Six coming out this week and not in spring just before Season Seven comes out, like they’ve done every year before. Well, I have some bad news for you. Season Seven isn’t coming out in the spring. It’s coming out in the Summer. So will this Blu-ray holdover fans until the next season comes out? More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens

April 4th, 2016

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

After ranking Star Wars: The Force Awakens for those who still haven't seen it, we can do a full featured review. The film smashed box office records here and earned 92% positive reviews. Is it as good as its box office / Tomatometer Score? Or did people just get caught up in the hype? More...

Home Market Releases for March 1st, 2016

March 2nd, 2016

Strange Brew

There are some really good releases on this week's Home Market Release Report, including many that either won or were competing for Oscars, like Creed, Room, etc. However, once you get past the cream of the crop, there isn't much in the way of depth. Most of the Oscar contenders are Pick of the Week Contenders, but the best release by far is The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew on Blu-ray. This is the greatest movie ever made. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Hannah and Her Sisters

March 7th, 2013

Hannah and Her Sisters made its Blu-ray debut the same week as Sleeper did. While Hannah and Her Sisters earned more critical praise, I was always a bigger fan of Sleeper, but it didn't arrive and Hannah and Her Sisters did. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 21, 2019Kursk Boris Nikolayevic… $5,578,259$5,578,259
Dec 18, 2015Star Wars Ep. VII: The… Lor San Tekka/Th… $936,662,225$1,119,384,610$2,056,046,835
Dec 4, 2015The Letters Father Celeste va… $1,647,416$1,647,416
Sep 28, 2012Solomon Kane Josiah Kane $22,024,849$22,024,849
Sep 7, 2012Branded $353,513$1,969,117$2,322,630
Dec 25, 2011Extremely Loud and Inc… The Renter $31,847,881$23,400,000$55,247,881
Feb 19, 2010Shutter Island Dr. Naehring $128,012,934$171,448,848$299,461,782
Nov 30, 2007Le Scaphandre et le Pa… Papinou $5,990,075$16,764,397$22,754,472
Aug 10, 2007Rush Hour 3 Reynard $140,125,968$116,459,914$256,585,882
Dec 13, 2002Intacto Samuel $302,675$495,050$797,725
Jun 21, 2002Minority Report Director Lamar Bu… $132,024,714$226,800,000$358,824,714
Aug 24, 2001Non ho sonno Moretti
Dec 24, 1999Snow Falling on Cedars Nels Gudmundsson $14,378,353$14,378,353
Oct 2, 1998What Dreams May Come The Tracker $55,485,043$16,000,000$71,485,043
Aug 6, 1997Hamsun Knut Hamsun $40,000$40,000
Mar 7, 1997Jerusalem Vicar $5,000$5,000
Jun 30, 1995Judge Dredd Chief Justice Fargo $34,687,912$78,800,000$113,487,912
Aug 27, 1993Needful Things Leland Gaunt $15,185,672$15,185,672
Dec 25, 1991Until the End of the W… Henry Farber $752,856$752,856
Jun 28, 1991Europa Europa Narrator (voice) $5,575,738$5,575,738
Apr 26, 1991A Kiss Before Dying Thor Carlsson $14,769,755$14,769,755
Dec 19, 1990Awakenings Dr. Peter Ingham $51,636,504$51,636,504
Dec 21, 1988Pelle erobreren Lasse Karlsson $2,053,931$2,053,931
Feb 7, 1986Hannah and Her Sisters Frederick $40,084,041$40,084,041
1986Duet for One Dr. Louis Feldman $9,000$9,000
Sep 27, 1985Code Name: Emerald Jurgen Brausch $515,029$515,029
Dec 14, 1984Dune Doctor Kynes $27,961,341$57,199$28,018,540
Aug 17, 1984Dreamscape Doctor Paul Novotny $12,116,365$12,116,365
Mar 16, 1984The Ice Pirates $13,075,390$13,075,390
Dec 31, 1983Le Cercle des Passions Carlo di Vilafratti
Oct 7, 1983Never Say Never Again Ernst Stavro Blofeld $55,500,000$104,500,000$160,000,000
Aug 19, 1983The Adventures of Bob … Brewmeister Smith $7,035,618$7,035,618
May 14, 1982Conan the Barbarian King Osric $38,264,085$40,850,000$79,114,085
Jul 31, 1981Victory Major Karl von St… $10,853,000$16,600,000$27,453,000
Dec 5, 1980Flash Gordon The emperor Ming $27,107,960$68,865$27,176,825
Dec 22, 1978Brass Target Shelley/Webber $354,797$354,797
Aug 5, 1977March or Die Francois Marneau $1,000,000$1,000,000
Sep 19, 1975Three Days of the Condor Joubert $41,509,797$41,509,797
Dec 26, 1973The Exorcist Father Lankester … $231,020,723$197,867,061$428,887,784
Dec 23, 1968Skammen $1,996$1,996
Oct 10, 1966Hawaii Abner Hale $34,562,222$34,562,222
Feb 15, 1965The Greatest Story Eve… Jesus $15,473,333$15,473,333
Nov 14, 1960Jungfrukällan $5,043$5,043
 
Averages $57,512,996$107,953,760$104,562,343
Totals 43 $2,127,980,866$2,159,075,208$4,287,056,074


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 24, 2001Non ho sonno
Dec 21, 1988Pelle erobreren 21$2,053,931$2,053,931100.0%
Aug 17, 1984Dreamscape $2,257,627816$12,116,365$12,116,365100.0%
Dec 31, 1983Le Cercle des Passions
Aug 19, 1983The Adventures of Bob … 849$7,035,618$7,035,618100.0%
Dec 26, 1973The Exorcist 1,708$231,020,723$428,887,78453.9%
Dec 23, 1968Skammen $1,996
Nov 14, 1960Jungfrukällan $5,043
 
Averages $2,257,627849$63,056,659$75,016,79088.5%
Totals 8 $252,226,637$450,100,737


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 21, 2019Kursk $5,578,259
Dec 18, 2015Star Wars Ep. VII: The… $247,966,6754,134$936,662,225$2,056,046,83545.6%
Dec 4, 2015The Letters $700,683886$1,647,416$1,647,416100.0%
Sep 28, 2012Solomon Kane $22,024,849
Dec 25, 2011Extremely Loud and Inc… $72,3482,630$31,847,881$55,247,88157.6%
Feb 19, 2010Shutter Island $41,062,4403,356$128,012,934$299,461,78242.7%
Nov 30, 2007Le Scaphandre et le Pa… $75,721213$5,990,075$22,754,47226.3%
Aug 10, 2007Rush Hour 3 $49,100,1583,778$140,125,968$256,585,88254.6%
Jun 21, 2002Minority Report $35,677,1253,001$132,024,714$358,824,71436.8%
Dec 24, 1999Snow Falling on Cedars $32,1351,155$14,378,353$14,378,353100.0%
Oct 2, 1998What Dreams May Come $15,833,5922,531$55,485,043$71,485,04377.6%
Jun 30, 1995Judge Dredd $12,291,5362,204$34,687,912$113,487,91230.6%
Dec 19, 1990Awakenings 1,330$51,636,504$51,636,504100.0%
Mar 16, 1984The Ice Pirates $4,358,0221,175$13,075,390$13,075,390100.0%
Jul 31, 1981Victory $2,488,808692$10,853,000$27,453,00039.5%
 
Averages $34,138,2702,083$119,725,186$224,645,88662.4%
Totals 15 $1,556,427,415$3,369,688,292

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 890 $252,226,637
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 $1,556,427,415
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 $2,122,051,615
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 $1,661,028,432
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 47,001-47,100) 47,084 $13,075,390
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 343 $2,127,980,866
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,306 $197,874,100
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 478 $1,813,260,877
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 411 $2,157,106,091
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 350 $1,894,675,063
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 581 $2,159,075,208
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,087 $450,100,737
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 354 $3,369,688,292
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 307 $4,279,157,706
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 284 $3,555,703,495
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,501-50,600) 50,525 $13,075,390
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 454 $4,287,056,074
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 246 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 252 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 238 32
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,253 $19,151,983
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $233,074,654
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,872 $1,996
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $197,867,061
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,224 $19,153,979
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 235 $430,941,715
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 624 $252,226,637
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 888 $197,874,100
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 750 $450,100,737
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,765 $7,035,618
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 728 $12,116,365
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,296 $2,053,931
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies 94 $231,020,723
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,855 $7,039
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 191 $197,867,061
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,910 $7,035,618
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 860 $12,116,365
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,698 $2,060,970
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 129 $428,887,784
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,232 $12,116,365
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,586 $7,035,618
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,803 $2,053,931
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies 34 $231,020,723
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,785 $7,039
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies 26 $197,867,061
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,464 $12,116,365
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,051 $7,035,618
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,672 $2,060,970
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies 18 $428,887,784
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,850 $14,170,296
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $231,020,723
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $197,867,061
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,325 $5,043
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,083 $14,170,296
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 274 $428,887,784
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,610 $5,043
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $231,020,723
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 718 $12,116,365
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 295 $7,035,618
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 297 $197,867,061
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 264 $428,887,784
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 764 $12,116,365
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 301 $7,035,618

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