Bill Pullman

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 57 films, with $3,410,470,318 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #628)
Best-known acting roles: Brian Plummer (The Equalizer 2), President Thomas J. Whitmore (Independence Day), Thomas J. Whitmore (Independence Day: Resurgence), Brian Plummer (The Equalizer), Peter (The Grudge)
Most productive collaborators: Roland Emmerich, Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Dean Devlin, Antoine Fuqua
Born: December 17, 1953 (70 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting15$947,803,250$1,021,540,964$1,969,344,214
Leading14$381,719,278$565,471,145$947,190,423
Lead Ensemble Member5$60,229,495$5,200$60,234,695
Cameo1$90,710,620$88,000,000$178,710,620
(Unclassified)22$238,003,197$16,987,169$254,990,366

Career Trend

This graph shows Bill Pullman’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 501-600) 548 $441,948,773
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 501 $1,718,465,840
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 594 $565,476,345
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 828 $1,692,004,478
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 573 $1,007,425,118
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 628 $3,410,470,318

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Limited and VOD Releases: Don’t Hate Limited Releases

October 5th, 2018

The Hate U Give

We are getting really close to Awards Season and there are some top-notch films on this week’s list that could pick up some major nominations. This includes The Hate U Give, which is the biggest release of the week. However, I’m also interested in The Great Buster, Private Life, Trouble, and Heavy Trip. More...

Home Market Releases for February 13th, 2018

February 13th, 2018

Blade of the Immortal

It’s not a good week in terms of box office numbers, as the biggest box office hit to come out this week is Wonder. It is also one of the best new releases of the week and a contender for Pick of the Week. Other contenders for Pick of the Week include Blade of the Immortal, Night of the Living Dead, The Silence of the Lambs, and The Sinner: Season One. In the end, it was a coin toss between Blade of the Immortal and Night of the Living Dead and the former won. More...

The Ballad of Lefty Brown Trailer

December 11th, 2017

Western starring Bill Pullman opens December 15 ... Full Movie Details. More...

2016 Preview: June

June 1st, 2016

Finding Dory

May was great, as long as you don't compare it to last May. Captain America: Civil War was a monster hit and is closing in on $400 million, while both X-Men: Apocalypse and The Angry Birds Movie will earn over $100 million. Looking ahead, every week in June, there is one movie that should top $100 million; however, only Finding Dory is expected to make more than $200 million. In fact, that film is expected to make close to $400 million domestically and over $1 billion worldwide. Last June, there were two monster hits, Inside Out and Jurassic World, plus one $100 million hit, Spy. I don't see how 2016 will top that. Even if every film with a shot at $100 million gets to that milestone, 2016 still might not top last year's pace. Fortunately, 2016 does have a large lead and that could be enough to keep 2016 ahead of 2015's pace in the year-over-year competition. It could be really close at the end of the month, on the other hand. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 29, 2020The High Note Max $2,219,433$2,219,433
Nov 22, 2019Dark Waters Harry Deitzler $11,136,084$11,970,887$23,106,971
Oct 5, 2018Trouble Ben
Jul 20, 2018The Equalizer 2 Brian Plummer $102,084,362$88,291,819$190,376,181
Dec 15, 2017The Ballad of Lefty Brown Lefty Brown $7,856$7,856
Nov 3, 2017LBJ Ralph Yarborough $2,468,683$38,498$2,507,181
Oct 4, 2017Walking Out Clyde $102,394$60,127$162,521
Sep 22, 2017Battle of the Sexes Jack Kramer $12,638,526$5,806,853$18,445,379
Sep 9, 2016Brother Nature Jerry Turley
Jun 24, 2016Independence Day: Resu… Thomas J. Whitmore $103,144,286$281,025,138$384,169,424
Aug 21, 2015American Ultra Krueger $14,439,985$15,855,043$30,295,028
Mar 13, 2015Cymbeline Sicilius Leonatus $18,122$18,122
Mar 10, 2015Red Sky $91,116$91,116
Sep 26, 2014The Equalizer Brian Plummer $101,530,738$91,372,886$192,903,624
Sep 28, 2012Bringing Up Bobby Kent $4,975$4,975
Jun 8, 2012Lola Versus Lenny $252,603$257,351$509,954
Apr 20, 2010Peacock
Jun 26, 2009Surveillance Federal Officer S… $27,349$1,369,046$1,396,395
Mar 6, 2009Phoebe in Wonderland Peter Lichten $73,361$73,361
Dec 5, 2008Nobel Son Max Mariner $539,572$5,200$544,772
Aug 6, 2008Bottle Shock Jim Barrett $4,078,607$737,283$4,815,890
Jun 22, 2007You Kill Me Dave $2,426,851$1,432,113$3,858,964
Apr 14, 2006Scary Movie 4 Henry Hale $90,710,620$88,000,000$178,710,620
Sep 23, 2005Dear Wendy Krugsby $23,106$423,332$446,438
Oct 22, 2004The Grudge Peter $110,359,362$76,921,753$187,281,115
Sep 13, 2002Igby Goes Down Jason Slocumb $4,777,465$734,686$5,512,151
Oct 27, 2000Lucky Numbers Lakewood $10,014,234$10,014,234
Jun 16, 2000Titan A.E. Korso $22,751,979$14,000,000$36,751,979
Aug 13, 1999Brokedown Palace Yankee Hank $10,115,014$1,000,752$11,115,766
Jul 16, 1999Lake Placid Jack Wells $31,770,413$31,770,413
Jan 30, 1998Zero Effect Daryl Zero $2,080,693$2,080,693
Sep 12, 1997The End of Violence Mike Max $386,673$386,673
Feb 21, 1997Lost Highway Fred Madison $3,814,727$45,028$3,859,755
Jul 2, 1996Independence Day President Thomas … $306,169,255$511,231,623$817,400,878
Feb 16, 1996Mr. Wrong Whitman Crawford $12,805,071$12,805,071
May 26, 1995Casper Dr. Harvey $100,732,217$181,971,806$282,704,023
Apr 21, 1995While You Were Sleeping Jack $81,057,016$101,000,000$182,057,016
Oct 26, 1994The Last Seduction Clay Gregory $5,751,320$5,751,320
Jun 24, 1994Wyatt Earp Ed Masterson $25,052,000$25,052,000
Apr 29, 1994The Favor Peter $3,098,590$3,098,590
Oct 8, 1993Mr. Jones Construction Site… $8,302,752$8,302,752
Oct 1, 1993Malice Andy Safian $46,038,636$46,038,636
Jun 25, 1993Sleepless in Seattle Walter $126,680,884$101,218,442$227,899,326
Feb 5, 1993Sommersby Orin Meecham $50,081,992$90,000,000$140,081,992
Sep 18, 1992Singles Dr Jamison $18,471,850$18,471,850
Jul 1, 1992A League of Their Own Bob Hinson $107,533,925$24,906,141$132,440,066
Apr 8, 1992Newsies Bryan Denton $2,706,352$2,706,352
Nov 1, 1991Liebestraum Paul Kessler $133,645$133,645
Jun 14, 1991Bright Angel Bob $158,243$158,243
Oct 26, 1990Sibling Rivalry Nicholas Meany $17,854,933$17,854,933
Jan 19, 1990Brain Dead Dr. Rex Martin $1,627,955$1,627,955
May 19, 1989Cold Feet Buck Latham $289,975$289,975
Dec 23, 1988The Accidental Tourist Julian $32,632,000$32,632,000
Sep 2, 1988Rocket Gibraltar Crow Black $187,349$187,349
Feb 5, 1988The Serpent and the Ra… Dennis Alan $19,595,000$19,595,000
Jun 24, 1987Spaceballs Lone Starr, Space… $38,119,483$38,119,483
Jun 27, 1986Ruthless People Earl Mott $71,624,879$71,624,879
 
Averages $33,695,409$58,344,982$63,156,858
Totals 57 $1,718,465,840$1,692,004,478$3,410,470,318


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 5, 2018Trouble
Dec 15, 2017The Ballad of Lefty Brown $5,5592$7,856$7,856100.0%
Oct 4, 2017Walking Out $5,46232$102,394$162,52163.0%
Sep 9, 2016Brother Nature
Jun 24, 2016Independence Day: Resu… $41,039,9444,091$103,144,286$384,169,42426.8%
Sep 28, 2012Bringing Up Bobby $1,0054$4,975$4,975100.0%
Jun 26, 2009Surveillance $4,5903$27,349$1,396,3952.0%
Dec 5, 2008Nobel Son $333,912893$539,572$544,77299.0%
Jul 16, 1999Lake Placid $10,974,1452,102$31,770,413$31,770,413100.0%
Jan 30, 1998Zero Effect $434,840129$2,080,693$2,080,693100.0%
Feb 21, 1997Lost Highway $212,710337$3,814,727$3,859,75598.8%
Feb 16, 1996Mr. Wrong $5,886,1071,487$12,805,071$12,805,071100.0%
May 26, 1995Casper $22,091,9752,757$100,732,217$282,704,02335.6%
Apr 21, 1995While You Were Sleeping $9,288,9152,086$81,057,016$182,057,01644.5%
Apr 29, 1994The Favor $1,487,2381,029$3,098,590$3,098,590100.0%
Oct 1, 1993Malice $9,232,6501,519$46,038,636$46,038,636100.0%
Sep 18, 1992Singles $4,184,8751,330$18,471,850$18,471,850100.0%
Nov 1, 1991Liebestraum $133,645$133,645100.0%
Jun 24, 1987Spaceballs $6,613,8371,389$38,119,483$38,119,483100.0%
 
Averages $6,987,3601,199$25,996,987$59,260,30180.6%
Totals 19 $441,948,773$1,007,425,118


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 29, 2020The High Note $2,219,433
Nov 22, 2019Dark Waters $102,6062,110$11,136,084$23,106,97148.2%
Jul 20, 2018The Equalizer 2 $36,011,6403,388$102,084,362$190,376,18153.6%
Nov 3, 2017LBJ $1,110,565659$2,468,683$2,507,18198.5%
Sep 22, 2017Battle of the Sexes $518,3321,822$12,638,526$18,445,37968.5%
Aug 21, 2015American Ultra $5,454,2842,778$14,439,985$30,295,02847.7%
Mar 13, 2015Cymbeline $18,122
Sep 26, 2014The Equalizer $34,137,8283,236$101,530,738$192,903,62452.6%
Jun 8, 2012Lola Versus $31,81552$252,603$509,95449.5%
Jun 22, 2007You Kill Me $233,709252$2,426,851$3,858,96462.9%
Oct 22, 2004The Grudge $39,128,7153,348$110,359,362$187,281,11558.9%
Jul 2, 1996Independence Day $50,228,2642,977$306,169,255$817,400,87837.5%
Jun 25, 1993Sleepless in Seattle $17,253,7331,657$126,680,884$227,899,32655.6%
Feb 5, 1993Sommersby $8,104,6241,762$50,081,992$140,081,99235.8%
Jul 1, 1992A League of Their Own $13,739,4562,084$107,533,925$132,440,06681.2%
 
Averages $15,850,4292,010$72,907,942$131,289,61457.7%
Totals 15 $947,803,250$1,969,344,214

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 548 $441,948,773
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 744 $947,803,250
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 380 $1,627,755,220
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 328 $1,322,196,422
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 551 $90,710,620
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 501 $1,718,465,840
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 594 $565,476,345
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,245 $1,021,540,964
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 687 $1,603,913,362
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 450 $1,494,216,150
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 503 $88,000,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 828 $1,692,004,478
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 573 $1,007,425,118
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,017 $1,969,344,214
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 479 $3,231,668,582
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 397 $2,816,412,572
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 531 $178,710,620
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 628 $3,410,470,318
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 133 72
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 72
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 72
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 196 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office 65 104
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office 59 104
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office 11 250
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office 36 180
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office 32 180
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 283 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 282 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 229 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 237 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 287 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 204 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 254 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 315 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 316 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 194 80
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 80
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 80
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $341,114,162
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,932 $102,394
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $100,732,217
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 373 $383,444,412
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,715 $60,127
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 90 $181,971,806
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $724,558,574
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,200 $162,521
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 106 $282,704,023
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 358 $441,948,773
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $565,476,345
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 352 $1,007,425,118
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $300,677,148
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $141,263,769
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,021 $7,856
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $284,451,207
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 187 $281,025,138
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $585,128,355
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $422,288,907
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,348 $7,856
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 442 $103,144,286
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $140,932,393
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,103 $4,975
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 253 $50,656,323
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $31,770,413
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 80 $115,432,527
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $7,856
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 366 $281,025,138
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $181,971,806
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 819 $1,479,401
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $101,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $384,169,424
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $322,904,199
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,983 $4,975
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 420 $52,135,724
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 543 $31,770,413
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 105 $216,432,527
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 201-300) 264 $7,856
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 694 $134,528,576
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 616 $87,377,836
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 317 $219,908,716
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 507 $281,085,265
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,221 $1,419,274
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 321 $282,971,806
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 564 $415,613,841
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 932 $88,797,110
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $502,880,522
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 451 $93,862,087
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 938 $18,471,850
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $100,732,217
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $48,119,329
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $134,914,699
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies 87 $38,253,128
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 434 $101,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 226 $181,971,806
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $281,025,138
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 445 $194,862,087
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 993 $18,471,850
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $282,704,023
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $48,119,329
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 146 $415,939,837
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 126 $38,253,128

All Technical Credits