Gene Kelly
By Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 22 films, with $117,701,332 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #29,244) |
Best-known acting roles: Danny McGuire (Xanadu), Host/Narrator (That's Entertainment), Host (That's Dancing), Pinky Benson (What a Way to Go!), Narrator (That's Entertainment part 2) |
Best-known technical roles: Hello, Dolly (Director), Cats Don't Dance (Choreography), On the Town (Director) |
Born: August 23, 1912 |
Died: February 2, 1996 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Leading | 5 | $31,662,571 | $283 | $31,662,854 |
Supporting | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
(Unclassified) | 16 | $85,997,469 | $41,009 | $86,038,478 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 2 | $36,108,099 | $0 | $36,108,099 |
Choreography | 1 | $3,588,602 | $0 | $3,588,602 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Gene Kelly’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
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,861 | $31,662,571 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) | 16,457 | $117,660,040 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) | 8,605 | $283 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 66,601-66,700) | 66,686 | $41,292 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,680 | $31,662,854 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,201-29,300) | 29,244 | $117,701,332 |
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,272 | $36,108,099 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,990 | $36,108,099 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
Featured Blu-ray Review: Hello, Dolly!
April 18th, 2013
Hello, Dolly! was one of the biggest films that came out in 1969, both in terms of box office numbers and Oscar glory. Unfortunately, it was also one of the biggest films in terms of production budget, so it was not a financial success at the time. In fact, it helped kill the major movie musical and nearly killed the studio. Did it fail to live up to expectations because of when it was released? (Not only was the Broadway show still a major hit, movie musicals were waning in popularity.) Or would it have struggled no matter what? Does it work today?
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Jan 18, 1985 | That's Dancing | Host | $4,210,938 | $4,210,938 | |
Aug 8, 1980 | Xanadu | Danny McGuire | $22,762,571 | $40 | $22,762,611 |
1976 | That's Entertainment p… | Narrator | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |
Jan 1, 1974 | That's Entertainment | Host/Narrator | $19,100,000 | $19,100,000 | |
May 12, 1964 | What a Way to Go! | Pinky Benson | $11,180,531 | $11,180,531 | |
Sep 8, 1960 | Let's Make Love | Cameo Appearance | |||
Apr 24, 1958 | Marjorie Morningstar | Noel Airman | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
Oct 4, 1957 | Les Girls | Barry Nichols | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | |
Dec 9, 1954 | Deep in My Heart | Specialty in 'Dan… | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
Apr 10, 1952 | Singin' in the Rain | Don Lockwood | $7,200,000 | $41,009 | $7,241,009 |
Oct 4, 1951 | An American in Paris | Jerry Mulligan | $4,500,000 | $243 | $4,500,243 |
Aug 31, 1950 | Summer Stock | Joe D. Ross | |||
Apr, 1949 | Take Me Out To The Bal… | ||||
Jan 1, 1949 | On the Town | Gabey | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | |
Dec 9, 1948 | Words and Music | Dance Specialty | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
Oct 20, 1948 | The Three Musketeers | D'Argtagnan | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
May 20, 1948 | The Pirate | Serafin | $2,956,000 | $2,956,000 | |
Aug 13, 1945 | Ziegfeld Follies | Gentleman in 'The… | $3,600,000 | $3,600,000 | |
Jul 19, 1945 | Anchors Aweigh | Joseph Brady | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 | |
Mar 22, 1944 | Cover Girl | ||||
Sep 13, 1943 | Thousands Cheer | Eddie Marsh | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
Nov 20, 1942 | For Me and My Gal | Harry Palmer | $4,400,000 | $4,400,000 | |
Averages | $6,536,669 | $13,764 | $6,538,963 | ||
Totals | 22 | $117,660,040 | $41,292 | $117,701,332 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Aug 8, 1980 | Xanadu | $1,471,595 | 249 | $22,762,571 | $22,762,611 | 100.0% |
Oct 4, 1951 | An American in Paris | $4,500,000 | $4,500,243 | 100.0% | ||
Aug 31, 1950 | Summer Stock | |||||
Apr, 1949 | Take Me Out To The Bal… | |||||
Nov 20, 1942 | For Me and My Gal | $4,400,000 | $4,400,000 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $1,471,595 | 249 | $10,554,190 | $10,554,285 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 5 | $31,662,571 | $31,662,854 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Mar 22, 1944 | Cover Girl | |||||
Averages | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.0% | |
Totals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Mar 26, 1997 | Cats Don't Dance | Choreography | $3,588,602 | $3,588,602 | |
Dec 16, 1969 | Hello, Dolly | Director | $33,208,099 | $33,208,099 | |
Jan 1, 1949 | On the Town | Director | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | |
Averages | $13,232,234 | n/a | $13,232,234 | ||
Totals | 3 | $39,696,701 | n/a | $39,696,701 |
Director Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Dec 16, 1969 | Hello, Dolly | $33,208,099 | $33,208,099 | 100.0% | ||
Jan 1, 1949 | On the Town | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | n/a | n/a | $18,054,050 | $18,054,050 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 2 | $36,108,099 | $36,108,099 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,272 | $36,108,099 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,990 | $36,108,099 |