Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas
 
Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $86,169,092 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,493)
Best-known acting roles: Provolone Sr. (Oscar), Archie Long (Tough Guys), Uncle Joe McTeague (Greedy), Mitchell Gromberg (It Runs in the Family), Harrison/Spur (The Man From Snowy River)
Born: December 9, 1916
Died: February 5, 2020
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading15$46,147,800$40,021,292$86,169,092
Lead Ensemble Member5$58,035,259$30,000,298$88,035,557
Supporting3$33,058,846$40,990$33,099,836
Inverviewee2$65,093$0$65,093
(Unclassified)11$61,535,890$0$61,535,890
In Technical RolesProducer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Kirk Douglas’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 1,501-1,600) 1,548 $104,183,059
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,659 $198,842,888
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,079 $70,021,590
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,101-26,200) 26,105 $70,062,580
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,793 $174,204,649
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,938 $268,905,468

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 24, 2019Carmine Street Guitars Himself $44,253$44,253
May 9, 2017The Indian Fighter
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Ne… The Roots $9,496,130$40,990$9,537,120
May 13, 2011Cameraman: The Life an… Himself $20,840$20,840
Jun 27, 2008Trumbo Himself $108,280$108,280
Feb 17, 2006Illusion Donal Baines
Apr 25, 2003It Runs in the Family Mitchell Gromberg $7,375,836$7,375,836
Oct 1, 2002Ulisse $20,765$20,765
Dec 10, 1999Diamonds Harry $81,897$81,897
Mar 4, 1994Greedy Uncle Joe McTeague $13,137,484$13,137,484
Apr 26, 1991Oscar Provolone Sr. $23,562,716$23,562,716
Oct 3, 1986Tough Guys Archie Long $21,458,229$21,458,229
Mar 25, 1983Eddie Macon's Run Carl 'Buster' Mar… $1,300,000$1,300,000
Nov 3, 1982The Man From Snowy River Harrison/Spur $20,659,423$298$20,659,721
1980The Final Countdown Capt. Matthew Yel… $16,647,800$40,000,000$56,647,800
1980Saturn 3 Adam $9,000,000$9,000,000
Jul 20, 1979The Villain Cactus Jack
Apr 19, 1978Holocaust 2000 Robert Caine
Jul 16, 1971The Light at the Edge … Denton
Dec 25, 1970There Was a Crooked Man
Nov 18, 1969The Arrangement Eddie Anderson
May 27, 1967The War Wagon Lomax $6,000,000$6,000,000
May 24, 1967The Way West
Mar 9, 1966The Heroes of Telemark
Apr 6, 1965In Harm’s Way
Feb 12, 1964Seven Days in May
Aug 17, 19622 Weeks in Another Town $527$527
May 25, 1962Lonely Are the Brave John W. “Jack” Bu…
Oct 7, 1960Spartacus Spartacus $30,000,000$30,000,000$60,000,000
Jul 9, 1959Last Train From Gun Hill
Jan 1, 1957Gunfight at the O.K. C… Dr. John "Doc" Ho… $11,750,000$11,750,000
Mar 24, 1955Man Without a Star Dempsey Rae
Dec 23, 195420,000 Leagues Under t… Nautilus $28,200,000$28,200,000
Dec 25, 1952The Bad and the Beautiful Jonathan Shields
Jul 4, 1951Ace in the Hole
Dec 31, 1947I Walk Alone
 
Averages $11,696,640$11,677,097$14,152,919
Totals 36 $198,842,888$70,062,580$268,905,468


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 9, 2017The Indian Fighter
Apr 25, 2003It Runs in the Family $2,804,4411,207$7,375,836$7,375,836100.0%
Oct 1, 2002Ulisse $20,765
Mar 25, 1983Eddie Macon's Run $568,198514$1,300,000$1,300,000100.0%
Nov 3, 1982The Man From Snowy River $694,126517$20,659,423$20,659,721100.0%
1980The Final Countdown $16,647,800$56,647,80029.4%
Jul 20, 1979The Villain
Apr 19, 1978Holocaust 2000
Jul 16, 1971The Light at the Edge …
Dec 25, 1970There Was a Crooked Man
Mar 9, 1966The Heroes of Telemark
Apr 6, 1965In Harm’s Way
Feb 12, 1964Seven Days in May
Aug 17, 19622 Weeks in Another Town $527
May 25, 1962Lonely Are the Brave
Oct 7, 1960Spartacus 52$30,000,000$60,000,00050.0%
Jul 9, 1959Last Train From Gun Hill
Mar 24, 1955Man Without a Star
Dec 23, 195420,000 Leagues Under t… $28,200,000$28,200,000100.0%
Dec 25, 1952The Bad and the Beautiful
 
Averages $1,355,588573$17,363,843$21,775,58179.9%
Totals 20 $104,183,059$174,204,649


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Ne… $4,698,7152,313$9,496,130$9,537,12099.6%
Apr 26, 1991Oscar $5,091,0271,391$23,562,716$23,562,716100.0%
Dec 31, 1947I Walk Alone
 
Averages $4,894,8711,852$16,529,423$16,549,91899.8%
Totals 3 $33,058,846$33,099,836

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,548 $104,183,059
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,401-38,500) 38,482 $33,058,846
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,702 $198,842,888
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,361 $104,203,899
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 36,201-36,300) 36,290 $33,103,099
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,659 $198,842,888
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,079 $70,021,590
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 60,601-60,700) 60,687 $40,990
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 23,801-23,900) 23,840 $70,062,580
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,417 $70,021,590
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 54,201-54,300) 54,235 $40,990
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,101-26,200) 26,105 $70,062,580
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,793 $174,204,649
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,401-45,500) 45,450 $33,099,836
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,384 $268,905,468
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,825 $174,225,489
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 42,601-42,700) 42,606 $33,144,089
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,938 $268,905,468
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 200 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 159 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 22 126
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 117 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 136 67
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,996 $24,023,636
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $59,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Poem Movies 1 $20,659,423
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,612 $40,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 808 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 179 $20,765
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Poem Movies 1 $298
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,886 $64,023,636
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 712 $89,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 194 $20,765
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Poem Movies 4 $20,659,721
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,177 $104,183,059
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,582 $70,021,590
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,358 $174,204,649
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,496 $8,675,836
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 638 $16,647,800
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 396 $48,859,423
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 344 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 492 $40,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,830 $298
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 908 $20,765
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,298 $8,675,836
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 566 $56,647,800
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 641 $48,859,721
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,169 $20,765
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 303 $60,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,061 $28,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 799 $17,947,800
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,471 $7,375,836
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 706 $30,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $20,659,423
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,564 $20,765
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 837 $40,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 172 $298
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,280 $28,220,765
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 828 $57,947,800
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,822 $7,375,836
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 740 $60,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $20,659,721
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,375 $37,375,836
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,769 $1,300,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $28,200,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,277 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,018 $21,292
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,348 $67,375,836
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,931 $1,300,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 258 $28,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,836 $21,292
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 674 $28,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $31,300,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 629 $20,659,423
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 273 $7,375,836
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 500 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 668 $298
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 202 $527
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 710 $28,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $61,300,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 677 $20,659,721
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $7,376,363

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 16, 1971The Light at the Edge of th… Producer
 
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