Danny DeVito
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Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $1,691,583,024 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #148) |
Best-known acting roles: Eddie (Jumanji: The Next Level), The Lorax (Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax), Dan (Migration), Max Medici (Dumbo), Bruce Davis (Haunted Mansion) |
Best-known technical roles: Erin Brockovich (Producer), Along Came Polly (Producer), Pulp Fiction (Executive Producer), A Walk Among the Tombstones (Producer), The War of the Roses (Director) |
Born: November 17, 1944 (79 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Leading | 19 | $1,089,654,127 | $601,928,897 | $1,691,583,024 |
Supporting | 17 | $1,018,662,599 | $1,012,390,482 | $2,031,053,081 | |
Lead Ensemble Member | 8 | $219,966,779 | $252,888,768 | $472,855,547 | |
Inverviewee | 2 | $583,633 | $0 | $583,633 | |
Cameo | 1 | $213,117,789 | $83,220,874 | $296,338,663 | |
Archival Footage | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
(Unclassified) | 11 | $115,906,166 | $25,511,246 | $141,417,412 | |
In Technical Roles | Producer | 6 | $263,757,274 | $258,549,403 | $522,306,677 |
Director | 6 | $211,552,402 | $5,462,513 | $217,014,915 | |
Executive Producer | 2 | $107,928,762 | $104,962,998 | $212,891,760 |
Career Trend
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Theater counts: Barbie adds theaters as it cruises into its second weekend
July 27th, 2023
After opening as the second-widest release last week, Barbie stands alone atop this week’s list of widest releases. The larger half of the duo known as “Barbenheimer” scored a whopping $162 million in its opening weekend and currently enjoys a six-day domestic total of over $237 million. While the opening weekend rush might be over, the Greta Gerwig directed feature looks to have another big weekend at the box office as the film adds 94 locations to its opening count of 4,243 cinemas, becoming available in 4,337 theaters this week. Last week wasn’t solely about Barbie however, as Oppenheimer gladly took home its fair share from the weekend, with domestic earnings of $82.45 million. Oppenheimer starts its second week in 3,647 locations.
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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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May 10, 2024 | Poolman | Jack | $131,000 | $131,000 | |
Dec 22, 2023 | Migration | Dan | $127,306,285 | $170,116,373 | $297,422,658 |
Jul 28, 2023 | Haunted Mansion | Bruce Davis | $67,653,287 | $47,144,702 | $114,797,989 |
Apr 29, 2022 | The Survivor | $135,068 | $135,068 | ||
Aug 14, 2020 | The One and Only Ivan | Bob | |||
Jul 24, 2020 | Animal Crackers | Chesterfield | $12,877,422 | $12,877,422 | |
Dec 13, 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | Eddie | $316,831,246 | $478,525,666 | $795,356,912 |
Mar 29, 2019 | Dumbo | Max Medici | $114,766,307 | $238,400,000 | $353,166,307 |
Sep 28, 2018 | Smallfoot | Dorgle | $83,240,103 | $131,004,092 | $214,244,195 |
Nov 17, 2017 | Jim & Andy: The Great … | Himself | |||
Apr 28, 2017 | Harold and Lillian: A … | Himself | |||
Feb 3, 2017 | The Comedian | Jimmy Berkowitz | $1,658,706 | $1,658,706 | |
Jun 24, 2016 | Wiener-Dog | Dave Schmerz | $470,575 | $257,352 | $727,927 |
Jan 20, 2015 | All the Wilderness | Walter Pembry | |||
Sep 6, 2013 | Salinger | Himself | $583,633 | $583,633 | |
Mar 2, 2012 | Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax | The Lorax | $214,151,550 | $136,946,253 | $351,097,803 |
May 21, 2010 | Solitary Man | $4,360,548 | $4,360,548 | ||
Jan 29, 2010 | When in Rome | $32,680,633 | $11,116,304 | $43,796,937 | |
Dec 5, 2008 | Nobel Son | George Gastner | $539,572 | $5,200 | $544,772 |
Oct 5, 2007 | The Good Night | Mel | $22,441 | $22,441 | |
May 18, 2007 | Even Money | Walter | $64,458 | $64,458 | |
Nov 22, 2006 | Deck the Halls | Buddy Hall | $35,093,569 | $11,722,238 | $46,815,807 |
Jul 14, 2006 | The Oh in Ohio | Wayne | $418,689 | $229,494 | $648,183 |
Mar 31, 2006 | Marilyn Hotchkiss' Bal… | Booth | $349,132 | $148,063 | $497,195 |
Mar 4, 2005 | Be Cool | Martin Weir | $55,849,401 | $39,094,616 | $94,944,017 |
Dec 10, 2003 | Big Fish | Amos Calloway | $66,432,867 | $57,521,456 | $123,954,323 |
Sep 19, 2003 | Anything Else | Harvey | $3,203,044 | $10,000,000 | $13,203,044 |
Jul 25, 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldm… | Famous Mini-Me | $213,117,789 | $83,220,874 | $296,338,663 |
Mar 29, 2002 | Death to Smoochy | Burke | $8,355,815 | $18,247 | $8,374,062 |
Nov 9, 2001 | Heist | Bergman | $23,483,357 | $5,423,460 | $28,906,817 |
Jun 1, 2001 | What's the Worst That … | Max Fairbanks | $32,267,774 | $6,194,297 | $38,462,071 |
May 12, 2000 | Screwed | Grover | $6,982,680 | $6,982,680 | |
Apr 28, 2000 | The Big Kahuna | Phil Cooper | $3,150,107 | $563,344 | $3,713,451 |
Apr 21, 2000 | The Virgin Suicides | Dr. Hornicker | $4,859,475 | $5,760,295 | $10,619,770 |
Mar 3, 2000 | Drowning Mona | Wyatt Rash | $15,427,192 | $553,184 | $15,980,376 |
Dec 22, 1999 | Man on the Moon | George Shapiro | $34,580,635 | $12,827,000 | $47,407,635 |
Oct 30, 1998 | Living Out Loud | Pat Francato | $12,905,901 | $12,905,901 | |
Nov 21, 1997 | The Rainmaker | Deck Shiffler | $47,159,786 | $47,159,786 | |
Sep 19, 1997 | L.A. Confidential | Sid Hudgeons | $64,604,977 | $61,600,000 | $126,204,977 |
Jun 13, 1997 | Hercules | Phil | $99,112,101 | $151,587,899 | $250,700,000 |
Apr 2, 1993 | Jack the Bear | John Leary | $4,796,751 | $4,796,751 | |
Jun 18, 1992 | Batman Returns | Penguin | $162,833,635 | $103,990,656 | $266,824,291 |
Oct 18, 1991 | Other People's Money | Lawrence Garfield | $35,682,000 | $35,682,000 | |
Dec 8, 1989 | The War of the Roses | Gavin D'Amato | $83,699,711 | $83,699,711 | |
Dec 9, 1988 | Twins | Vincent Benedict | $111,936,388 | $104,663,612 | $216,600,000 |
Dec 11, 1987 | Throw Momma From the T… | Owen | $53,380,796 | $53,380,796 | |
Mar 6, 1987 | Tin Men | Ernest Tilley | $25,411,386 | $25,411,386 | |
Jun 27, 1986 | Ruthless People | Sam Stone | $71,624,879 | $71,624,879 | |
Jun 6, 1986 | My Little Pony: The Movie | Grundle King | $5,958,456 | $5,958,456 | |
Apr 18, 1986 | Wise Guys | Harry Valentini | $8,475,466 | $8,475,466 | |
Jan 3, 1986 | Head Office | Frank Stedman | $3,393,807 | $3,393,807 | |
Dec 11, 1985 | The Jewel of the Nile | Ralph | $68,275,764 | $68,275,764 | |
Dec 21, 1984 | Johnny Dangerously | $17,124,395 | $17,124,395 | ||
Mar 30, 1984 | Romancing the Stone | Ralph | $75,078,260 | $40,000,000 | $115,078,260 |
Nov 23, 1983 | Terms of Endearment | $108,423,489 | $260 | $108,423,749 | |
Apr 10, 1981 | Going Ape! | ||||
Oct 6, 1978 | Goin South | ||||
Dec 18, 1977 | The World's Greatest L… | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | ||
Nov 19, 1975 | One Flew Over the Cuck… | Martini | $108,981,275 | $54,292,840 | $163,274,115 |
Averages | $52,115,512 | $61,748,133 | $87,430,780 | ||
Totals | 59 | $2,657,891,093 | $1,975,940,267 | $4,633,831,360 |
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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May 10, 2024 | Poolman | $131,000 | 162 | $131,000 | $131,000 | 100.0% |
Jul 28, 2023 | Haunted Mansion | $24,082,475 | 3,740 | $67,653,287 | $114,797,989 | 58.9% |
Jul 24, 2020 | Animal Crackers | $12,877,422 | ||||
Mar 29, 2019 | Dumbo | $45,990,748 | 4,259 | $114,766,307 | $353,166,307 | 32.5% |
Sep 28, 2018 | Smallfoot | $23,045,635 | 4,131 | $83,240,103 | $214,244,195 | 38.9% |
Jun 24, 2016 | Wiener-Dog | $24,311 | 74 | $470,575 | $727,927 | 64.6% |
Mar 2, 2012 | Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax | $70,217,070 | 3,769 | $214,151,550 | $351,097,803 | 61.0% |
Dec 5, 2008 | Nobel Son | $333,912 | 893 | $539,572 | $544,772 | 99.0% |
May 18, 2007 | Even Money | $22,465 | 19 | $64,458 | $64,458 | 100.0% |
Nov 22, 2006 | Deck the Halls | $12,001,256 | 3,205 | $35,093,569 | $46,815,807 | 75.0% |
Jul 14, 2006 | The Oh in Ohio | $68,184 | 20 | $418,689 | $648,183 | 64.6% |
Nov 9, 2001 | Heist | $7,823,521 | 1,891 | $23,483,357 | $28,906,817 | 81.2% |
Mar 3, 2000 | Drowning Mona | $5,802,229 | 1,981 | $15,427,192 | $15,980,376 | 96.5% |
Oct 30, 1998 | Living Out Loud | $169,747 | 1,087 | $12,905,901 | $12,905,901 | 100.0% |
Nov 21, 1997 | The Rainmaker | $10,626,507 | 2,389 | $47,159,786 | $47,159,786 | 100.0% |
Sep 19, 1997 | L.A. Confidential | $5,211,198 | 1,625 | $64,604,977 | $126,204,977 | 51.2% |
Apr 2, 1993 | Jack the Bear | $2,219,891 | 1,065 | $4,796,751 | $4,796,751 | 100.0% |
Jun 18, 1992 | Batman Returns | $45,687,710 | 2,644 | $162,833,635 | $266,824,291 | 61.0% |
Oct 18, 1991 | Other People's Money | $5,012,332 | 1,249 | $35,682,000 | $35,682,000 | 100.0% |
Dec 8, 1989 | The War of the Roses | $9,688,794 | 1,559 | $83,699,711 | $83,699,711 | 100.0% |
Dec 9, 1988 | Twins | $11,174,980 | 1,659 | $111,936,388 | $216,600,000 | 51.7% |
Dec 11, 1987 | Throw Momma From the T… | $7,318,878 | 1,623 | $53,380,796 | $53,380,796 | 100.0% |
Mar 6, 1987 | Tin Men | 798 | $25,411,386 | $25,411,386 | 100.0% | |
Jun 27, 1986 | Ruthless People | $5,274,306 | 1,114 | $71,624,879 | $71,624,879 | 100.0% |
Apr 18, 1986 | Wise Guys | $1,324,456 | 424 | $8,475,466 | $8,475,466 | 100.0% |
Jan 3, 1986 | Head Office | $1,937,934 | 907 | $3,393,807 | $3,393,807 | 100.0% |
Dec 11, 1985 | The Jewel of the Nile | $6,645,455 | 1,490 | $68,275,764 | $68,275,764 | 100.0% |
Averages | $12,073,400 | 1,684 | $50,370,035 | $80,164,392 | 82.2% | |
Totals | 27 | $1,309,620,906 | $2,164,438,571 |
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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Dec 22, 2023 | Migration | $12,453,275 | 3,839 | $127,306,285 | $297,422,658 | 42.8% |
Apr 29, 2022 | The Survivor | $135,068 | ||||
Aug 14, 2020 | The One and Only Ivan | |||||
Dec 13, 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | $59,251,543 | 4,227 | $316,831,246 | $795,356,912 | 39.8% |
Feb 3, 2017 | The Comedian | $1,100,000 | 848 | $1,658,706 | $1,658,706 | 100.0% |
Jan 20, 2015 | All the Wilderness | |||||
Jan 29, 2010 | When in Rome | $12,350,041 | 2,456 | $32,680,633 | $43,796,937 | 74.6% |
Oct 5, 2007 | The Good Night | $12,377 | 2 | $22,441 | $22,441 | 100.0% |
Mar 4, 2005 | Be Cool | $23,450,212 | 3,216 | $55,849,401 | $94,944,017 | 58.8% |
Dec 10, 2003 | Big Fish | $207,377 | 2,514 | $66,432,867 | $123,954,323 | 53.6% |
Sep 19, 2003 | Anything Else | $1,673,125 | 1,033 | $3,203,044 | $13,203,044 | 24.3% |
Jun 13, 1997 | Hercules | $249,567 | 2,930 | $99,112,101 | $250,700,000 | 39.5% |
Jun 6, 1986 | My Little Pony: The Movie | $416,108 | 1,003 | $5,958,456 | $5,958,456 | 100.0% |
Dec 21, 1984 | Johnny Dangerously | $2,947,746 | 1,086 | $17,124,395 | $17,124,395 | 100.0% |
Mar 30, 1984 | Romancing the Stone | $5,105,741 | 1,101 | $75,078,260 | $115,078,260 | 65.2% |
Nov 23, 1983 | Terms of Endearment | $3,498,813 | 1,259 | $108,423,489 | $108,423,749 | 100.0% |
Nov 19, 1975 | One Flew Over the Cuck… | $99,761 | 4 | $108,981,275 | $163,274,115 | 66.7% |
Averages | $8,772,549 | 1,823 | $72,761,614 | $135,403,539 | 69.0% | |
Totals | 17 | $1,018,662,599 | $2,031,053,081 |
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All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Apr 28, 2017 | Harold and Lillian: A Holly… | Executive Producer | |||
Sep 19, 2014 | A Walk Among the Tombstones | Producer | $26,017,685 | $36,090,902 | $62,108,587 |
May 18, 2007 | Even Money | Producer | $64,458 | $64,458 | |
Jan 16, 2004 | Along Came Polly | Producer | $88,073,507 | $84,970,903 | $173,044,410 |
Sep 26, 2003 | Duplex | Director | $9,652,000 | $418,651 | $10,070,651 |
Mar 29, 2002 | Death to Smoochy | Director | $8,355,815 | $18,247 | $8,374,062 |
Mar 2, 2001 | The Caveman's Valentine | Producer | $687,081 | $205,425 | $892,506 |
Mar 17, 2000 | Erin Brockovich | Producer | $125,548,685 | $132,256,558 | $257,805,243 |
Aug 2, 1996 | Matilda | Director | $33,098,222 | $33,098,222 | |
Oct 14, 1994 | Pulp Fiction | Executive Producer | $107,928,762 | $104,962,998 | $212,891,760 |
Dec 25, 1992 | Hoffa | Producer Director |
$23,365,858 | $5,025,615 | $28,391,473 |
Dec 8, 1989 | The War of the Roses | Director | $83,699,711 | $83,699,711 | |
Dec 11, 1987 | Throw Momma From the Train | Director | $53,380,796 | $53,380,796 | |
Averages | $46,656,048 | $45,493,662 | $76,985,157 | ||
Totals | 13 | $559,872,580 | $363,949,299 | $923,821,879 |
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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Sep 26, 2003 | Duplex | $4,617,128 | 2,191 | $9,652,000 | $10,070,651 | 95.8% |
Mar 29, 2002 | Death to Smoochy | $4,266,463 | 2,164 | $8,355,815 | $8,374,062 | 99.8% |
Aug 2, 1996 | Matilda | $8,208,609 | 2,006 | $33,098,222 | $33,098,222 | 100.0% |
Dec 25, 1992 | Hoffa | $6,406,012 | 1,103 | $23,365,858 | $28,391,473 | 82.3% |
Dec 8, 1989 | The War of the Roses | $9,688,794 | 1,559 | $83,699,711 | $83,699,711 | 100.0% |
Dec 11, 1987 | Throw Momma From the T… | $7,318,878 | 1,623 | $53,380,796 | $53,380,796 | 100.0% |
Averages | $6,750,981 | 1,774 | $35,258,734 | $36,169,153 | 96.3% | |
Totals | 6 | $211,552,402 | $217,014,915 |
Producer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Sep 19, 2014 | A Walk Among the Tombs… | $12,758,780 | 2,714 | $26,017,685 | $62,108,587 | 41.9% |
May 18, 2007 | Even Money | $22,465 | 19 | $64,458 | $64,458 | 100.0% |
Jan 16, 2004 | Along Came Polly | $27,721,185 | 3,052 | $88,073,507 | $173,044,410 | 50.9% |
Mar 2, 2001 | The Caveman's Valentine | $112,041 | 59 | $687,081 | $892,506 | 77.0% |
Mar 17, 2000 | Erin Brockovich | $28,138,465 | 3,265 | $125,548,685 | $257,805,243 | 48.7% |
Dec 25, 1992 | Hoffa | $6,406,012 | 1,103 | $23,365,858 | $28,391,473 | 82.3% |
Averages | $12,526,491 | 1,702 | $43,959,546 | $87,051,113 | 66.8% | |
Totals | 6 | $263,757,274 | $522,306,677 |
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Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 431 | $211,552,402 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,340 | $107,928,762 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 557 | $263,757,274 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,149 | $5,462,513 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,532 | $104,962,998 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 676 | $258,549,403 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 726 | $217,014,915 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,450 | $212,891,760 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 627 | $522,306,677 |