John Candy
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $246,641,914 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #873) |
| Best-known acting roles: Gus Polinski (Home Alone), Irv (Cool Runnings), Buck Russell (Uncle Buck), Dean Andrews (JFK), Announcer (Rookie of the Year) |
| Born: October 31, 1950 |
| Died: March 4, 1994 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Leading | 13 | $241,399,608 | $5,242,306 | $246,641,914 |
| Supporting | 12 | $508,452,442 | $301,363,718 | $809,816,160 | |
| Cameo | 5 | $121,635,623 | $224 | $121,635,847 | |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 5 | $404,064,964 | $190,917,986 | $594,982,950 | |
| Documentary Subject | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Career Trend
This graph shows John Candy’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 |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 391 | $645,464,572 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 828 | $1,275,552,637 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,311 | $196,160,292 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) | 4,920 | $497,524,234 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 704 | $841,624,864 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,732 | $1,773,076,871 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
Home Market Releases for February 2nd, 2016
February 2nd, 2016
This week the home market is led by a Blu-ray double-dip, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, while there is also an Oscar contender, Bridge of Spies, on the top. After that, the list is filled with bombs and weaker limited releases. It was an easy choice to select Snow White as Pick of the Week.
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All Acting Credits
Announced (Undated)
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 1995 | Canadian Bacon | Bud B. Boomer | $178,104 | $178,104 | |
| Sep 9, 1994 | Wagons East | James H. Harlow | $4,358,940 | $4,358,940 | |
| Oct 1, 1993 | Cool Runnings | Irv | $68,856,263 | $86,152,646 | $155,008,909 |
| Jul 7, 1993 | Rookie of the Year | Announcer | $53,579,269 | $53,579,269 | |
| Mar 6, 1992 | Once Upon a Crime… | Augie Morosco | $8,669,847 | $8,669,847 | |
| Dec 20, 1991 | JFK | Dean Andrews | $70,405,498 | $134,994,502 | $205,400,000 |
| Aug 7, 1991 | Delirious | Jack Gable | $4,755,853 | $4,755,853 | |
| May 24, 1991 | Only the Lonely | Danny | $21,830,957 | $21,830,957 | |
| Mar 29, 1991 | Career Opportunities | C.D. Marsh | $10,986,645 | $10,986,645 | |
| Feb 15, 1991 | Nothing But Trouble | Dennis & Eldona | $8,479,793 | $8,479,793 | |
| Nov 16, 1990 | Home Alone | Gus Polinski | $285,761,243 | $190,917,595 | $476,678,838 |
| Nov 16, 1990 | The Rescuers Down Under | Wilbur the Albatros | $27,931,461 | $19,500,000 | $47,431,461 |
| Aug 16, 1989 | Uncle Buck | Buck Russell | $66,758,538 | $391 | $66,758,929 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | Speed Zone! | Charlie | $3,077,061 | $3,077,061 | |
| Feb 3, 1989 | Who's Harry Crumb? | Harry Crumb | $10,982,364 | $10,982,364 | |
| Aug 26, 1988 | Hot to Trot | Don | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| Jun 17, 1988 | The Great Outdoors | Chet | $41,455,230 | $41,455,230 | |
| Feb 5, 1988 | She's Having a Baby | Cameo Appearance | $16,031,707 | $16,031,707 | |
| Nov 25, 1987 | Planes, Trains & Autom… | Del Griffith | $49,509,935 | $242,306 | $49,752,241 |
| Jun 24, 1987 | Spaceballs | Barf the mog, Cop… | $38,119,483 | $38,119,483 | |
| Dec 19, 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors | Wink Winkilson | $38,946,965 | $224 | $38,947,189 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | Armed and Dangerous | Frank Dooley | $15,945,534 | $15,945,534 | |
| Aug 16, 1985 | Volunteers | Tom Tuttle from T… | $19,875,740 | $19,875,740 | |
| Aug 9, 1985 | Summer Rental | Jack Chester | $24,671,000 | $24,671,000 | |
| Aug 2, 1985 | Sesame Street Presents… | State Trooper | $13,961,370 | $13,961,370 | |
| May 22, 1985 | Brewster's Millions | Spike Nolan | $40,800,000 | $5,000,000 | $45,800,000 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | Splash | Freddie Bauer | $62,599,495 | $62,599,495 | |
| Oct 28, 1983 | Going Berserk | John Bourgignon | $234,950 | $234,950 | |
| Jul 29, 1983 | National Lampoon’s Vac… | Lasky | $61,400,000 | $61,400,000 | |
| Oct 29, 1982 | It Came From Hollywood | Himself | $2,091,037 | $2,091,037 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | Heavy Metal | Desk Sergeant | $19,571,091 | $19,571,091 | |
| Jun 26, 1981 | Stripes | Dewey "Ox" Oxburger | $85,300,000 | $85,300,000 | |
| Jun 20, 1980 | The Blues Brothers | Burton Mercer | $57,229,890 | $16,570 | $57,246,460 |
| Dec 14, 1979 | 1941 | Private Foley | $34,175,000 | $60,700,000 | $94,875,000 |
| Jun 22, 1979 | Lost and Found | Carpentier | $1,022,374 | $1,022,374 | |
| Averages | $36,444,361 | $49,752,423 | $50,659,339 | ||
| Totals | 35 | $1,275,552,637 | $497,524,234 | $1,773,076,871 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 1995 | Canadian Bacon | 14 | $178,104 | $178,104 | 100.0% | |
| Sep 9, 1994 | Wagons East | $4,358,940 | $4,358,940 | 100.0% | ||
| Mar 6, 1992 | Once Upon a Crime… | $3,520,427 | 1,101 | $8,669,847 | $8,669,847 | 100.0% |
| Aug 7, 1991 | Delirious | $4,755,853 | $4,755,853 | 100.0% | ||
| May 24, 1991 | Only the Lonely | $5,997,993 | 1,553 | $21,830,957 | $21,830,957 | 100.0% |
| Feb 15, 1991 | Nothing But Trouble | $3,966,240 | 1,671 | $8,479,793 | $8,479,793 | 100.0% |
| Nov 16, 1990 | Home Alone | $17,081,997 | 2,173 | $285,761,243 | $476,678,838 | 59.9% |
| Aug 16, 1989 | Uncle Buck | $8,794,501 | 1,835 | $66,758,538 | $66,758,929 | 100.0% |
| Apr 21, 1989 | Speed Zone! | $3,077,061 | $3,077,061 | 100.0% | ||
| Feb 3, 1989 | Who's Harry Crumb? | $3,862,719 | 1,198 | $10,982,364 | $10,982,364 | 100.0% |
| Jun 17, 1988 | The Great Outdoors | $6,121,115 | 1,430 | $41,455,230 | $41,455,230 | 100.0% |
| Nov 25, 1987 | Planes, Trains & Autom… | $7,009,482 | 1,684 | $49,509,935 | $49,752,241 | 99.5% |
| Jun 24, 1987 | Spaceballs | $6,613,837 | 1,389 | $38,119,483 | $38,119,483 | 100.0% |
| Aug 15, 1986 | Armed and Dangerous | $4,348,276 | 1,615 | $15,945,534 | $15,945,534 | 100.0% |
| Aug 16, 1985 | Volunteers | $5,184,360 | 1,560 | $19,875,740 | $19,875,740 | 100.0% |
| Aug 9, 1985 | Summer Rental | $5,754,289 | 1,595 | $24,671,000 | $24,671,000 | 100.0% |
| May 22, 1985 | Brewster's Millions | $9,858,905 | 1,521 | $40,800,000 | $45,800,000 | 89.1% |
| Oct 28, 1983 | Going Berserk | $234,950 | 127 | $234,950 | $234,950 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $6,310,649 | 1,364 | $35,859,143 | $46,756,937 | 97.1% | |
| Totals | 18 | $645,464,572 | $841,624,864 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1993 | Cool Runnings | $7,046,648 | 1,832 | $68,856,263 | $155,008,909 | 44.4% |
| Dec 20, 1991 | JFK | $5,223,658 | 1,395 | $70,405,498 | $205,400,000 | 34.3% |
| Nov 16, 1990 | The Rescuers Down Under | $3,499,819 | 1,237 | $27,931,461 | $47,431,461 | 58.9% |
| Aug 26, 1988 | Hot to Trot | $2,206,218 | 1,156 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 100.0% |
| Aug 2, 1985 | Sesame Street Presents… | $2,415,626 | 1,129 | $13,961,370 | $13,961,370 | 100.0% |
| Mar 9, 1984 | Splash | $6,174,059 | 1,186 | $62,599,495 | $62,599,495 | 100.0% |
| Jul 29, 1983 | National Lampoon’s Vac… | $8,333,358 | 1,253 | $61,400,000 | $61,400,000 | 100.0% |
| Aug 7, 1981 | Heavy Metal | $3,261,186 | 752 | $19,571,091 | $19,571,091 | 100.0% |
| Jun 26, 1981 | Stripes | $6,152,166 | 1,117 | $85,300,000 | $85,300,000 | 100.0% |
| Jun 20, 1980 | The Blues Brothers | $4,858,152 | 594 | $57,229,890 | $57,246,460 | 100.0% |
| Dec 14, 1979 | 1941 | $2,701,898 | 325 | $34,175,000 | $94,875,000 | 36.0% |
| Jun 22, 1979 | Lost and Found | $1,022,374 | 382 | $1,022,374 | $1,022,374 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $4,407,930 | 1,030 | $42,371,037 | $67,484,680 | 81.1% | |
| Totals | 12 | $508,452,442 | $809,816,160 | |||