Sean Penn
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 54 films, with $1,927,357,071 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,547) |
| Best-known acting roles: Terence (The Angry Birds Movie), Sean O'Connell (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty), Jimmy Markum (Mystic River), Tobin Keller (The Interpreter), Mickey Cohen (Gangster Squad) |
| Best-known technical roles: Into the Wild (Director), Into the Wild (Screenwriter), Into the Wild (Producer), The Gunman (Screenwriter), The Gunman (Producer) |
| Born: August 17, 1960 (64 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Leading | 19 | $350,260,948 | $299,069,042 | $649,329,990 |
| Supporting | 7 | $259,661,713 | $421,170,504 | $680,832,217 | |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 4 | $120,159,023 | $133,222,643 | $253,381,666 | |
| Narrator | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| (Unclassified) | 23 | $188,139,507 | $155,673,691 | $343,813,198 | |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 7 | $39,537,782 | $49,376,212 | $88,913,994 |
| Producer | 5 | $51,468,728 | $67,511,827 | $118,980,555 | |
| Screenwriter | 2 | $29,019,105 | $52,282,468 | $81,301,573 |
Career Trend
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2015 Preview: March
March 1st, 2015
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February was strong thanks to The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water and Fifty Shades of Grey, both of which beat expectations. This March could actually be even better, as there are three or four films that have a decent shot at earning $100 million or more. The top film will likely be Cinderella, which has a real shot at $200 million. Insurgent will almost assuredly get beyond the $100 million mark, while Get Hard, Home, and perhaps Chappie will also get to the century mark. Last March, there were four $100 million hits, led by Divergent, which pulled in $150 million. While this March should be better than February, I'm not sure it will be better than last March. I don't think March 2015 will be much worse than last year, but I think its percentage lead will be chipped away at by the end of the month.
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Analysis: March Bankability and the Top Dramatic Actors
April 1st, 2014
In the March update to our Bankability Index, our list of industry influencers increases to 14 people and we examine the top actors and actresses in dramatic roles in movies.
Overall, March's chart reflects the relatively modest start to the year at the box office. Samuel L. Jackson moves back into second place in the overall chart thanks to his appearance in RoboCop, Hans Zimmer was helped by his composing for Winter's Tale and Son of God (and will be further helped in April's chart through his involvement in Divergent–does the man ever sleep?). Leonardo DiCaprio continues to benefit from his producing roles in The Wolf of Wall Street, Out of the Furnace and Runner Runner. Finally, Frozen helps John Lasseter solidify his 11th place in the chart.
This month's new entry is Morgan Freeman, who got a very handy boost from his voice role in The LEGO Movie, and was also helped by some work we did on our archive of credits. That combination takes him to 14th on the Worldwide Chart, up 3 places from February.
All this activity has kept us pretty busy, but it's our new Bankability feature that really kept us burning the midnight oil this month: The Bankability Index Casting and Hiring Guides...
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2013 Preview: January
January 1st, 2013
December ended on a positive note with 2012 topping 2011 with a week to spare. Hopefully this will translate into strong box office numbers going forward. There are several January releases that actually look very interesting, but you always have to ask, if the films are as good as they look, why are they opening in January? The biggest hit on this list will likely not be a January release, but a limited release from December that is expanding wide in January. Zero Dark Thirty opened in limited release the Wednesday before Christmas and right away it got off to an incredible start. If it can turn some of its Awards Season nominations into wins, which seems very likely at this point, it should be the biggest hit of January. If it can earn some major Oscars, then it might crack $100 million. Unfortunately, no other film on this release list is likely to come close to the $100 million mark. Last January was unseasonably strong with three films opening with $20 million or more and four films finishing with $50 million or more. It is possible that none of the new releases will reach those relatively weak standards.
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The Place for Limited Releases
November 2nd, 2012
There are not a lot of new releases on this week's list, and even fewer that have a good shot at earning some measure of mainstream success. This Must Be the Place is probably the best bet in that regard, but fans of B-movies should try and see Miami Connection.
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | One Battle After Another | Col. Steven J. Lo… | |||
| Jun 28, 2024 | Daddio | Clark | $987,845 | $859,863 | $1,847,708 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Asphalt City | Gene Rutkovsky | $220,970 | $45,976 | $266,946 |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Licorice Pizza | $17,318,007 | $15,585,542 | $32,903,549 | |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Flag Day | John Vogel | $424,667 | $517,523 | $942,190 |
| May 10, 2019 | The Professor and the … | Dr. W.C. Minor | $6,353,847 | $6,353,847 | |
| May 20, 2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | Terence | $107,509,366 | $244,778,975 | $352,288,341 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | The Human Experiment | Narrator | |||
| Mar 20, 2015 | The Gunman | James Terrier | $10,664,749 | $13,813,864 | $24,478,613 |
| Dec 25, 2013 | The Secret Life of Wal… | Sean O'Connell | $58,236,838 | $129,624,345 | $187,861,183 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | Gangster Squad | Mickey Cohen | $46,000,903 | $58,100,000 | $104,100,903 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | This Must Be the Place | Cheyenne | $142,242 | $14,034,415 | $14,176,657 |
| May 27, 2011 | The Tree of Life | Jack | $13,305,665 | $48,416,161 | $61,721,826 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | Fair*Game | Joseph Wilson | $9,540,691 | $12,252,214 | $21,792,905 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | Crossing Over | Chris Farrell | $4,462,332 | $152,012 | $4,614,344 |
| Nov 26, 2008 | Milk | Harvey Milk | $31,841,299 | $25,452,072 | $57,293,371 |
| Oct 17, 2008 | What Just Happened | Himself | $1,090,947 | $1,321,176 | $2,412,123 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | War Made Easy: How Pre… | Narrator | |||
| Sep 22, 2006 | All the King’s Men | Willie Stark | $7,221,458 | $2,300,000 | $9,521,458 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | The Interpreter | Tobin Keller | $72,708,161 | $90,045,676 | $162,753,837 |
| Dec 29, 2004 | The Assassination of R… | Samuel Byck | $708,776 | $4,171,367 | $4,880,143 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | It's All About Love | Marciello | $5,494 | $5,494 | |
| Apr 21, 2004 | This So-Called Disaster | Himself | $45,195 | $45,195 | |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 21 Grams | Paul | $16,248,701 | $43,418,924 | $59,667,625 |
| Oct 8, 2003 | Mystic River | Jimmy Markum | $90,135,191 | $66,686,829 | $156,822,020 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | The Weight of Water | Thomas Janes | $102,622 | $102,622 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | Dogtown and Z-Boys | Narrator | $1,293,295 | $307,271 | $1,600,566 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | I Am Sam | Sam Dawson | $40,270,895 | $52,271,523 | $92,542,418 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | Before Night Falls | Cuco Sanchez | $4,221,817 | $4,281,642 | $8,503,459 |
| May 5, 2000 | Up at the Villa | Rowley Flint | $2,933,161 | $806,952 | $3,740,113 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | Sweet and Lowdown | Emmett Ray | $4,196,621 | $4,196,621 | |
| Oct 29, 1999 | Being John Malkovich | Himself | $22,858,926 | $9,523,455 | $32,382,381 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | Summerspell | Buddy | $603 | $603 | |
| Dec 25, 1998 | Hurlyburly | Eddie | $1,798,862 | $1,798,862 | |
| Dec 23, 1998 | The Thin Red Line | Welsh, Edward, EM… | $36,400,491 | $61,308,543 | $97,709,034 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | Hugo Pool | Leprechaun | $3,620 | $3,620 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | U-Turn | Bobby Cooper | $6,690,074 | $6,690,074 | |
| Sep 12, 1997 | The Game | Conrad | $48,265,581 | $32,104,389 | $80,369,970 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | She's So Lovely | Eddie | $7,281,450 | $7,281,450 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | Dead Man Walking | Matthew Poncelet | $39,387,284 | $43,701,011 | $83,088,295 |
| Nov 10, 1993 | Carlito’s Way | David Kleinfeld | $36,516,012 | $26,900,000 | $63,416,012 |
| Sep 14, 1990 | State of Grace | Terry Noonan | $1,911,542 | $1,911,542 | |
| Dec 15, 1989 | We're No Angels | Jim | $10,555,348 | $10,555,348 | |
| Aug 18, 1989 | Casualties of War | Meserve | $18,468,714 | $18,468,714 | |
| Apr 15, 1988 | Colors | Officer Danny McG… | $46,616,067 | $46,616,067 | |
| 1988 | Judgment in Berlin | Guenther X | $229,000 | $229,000 | |
| Aug 29, 1986 | Shanghai Surprise | Glendon Wasey | $2,315,000 | $2,315,000 | |
| Apr 18, 1986 | At Close Range | Brad Whitewood Jr. | $2,347,000 | $77 | $2,347,077 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | The Falcon and the Sno… | Daulton lee | $17,130,087 | $17,130,087 | |
| Mar 23, 1984 | Racing with the Moon | Henry 'Hopper' Na… | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | |
| Feb 17, 1984 | Crackers | Dillard | $58,689 | $58,689 | |
| Mar 25, 1983 | Bad Boys | Mick O’Brien | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | |
| Aug 13, 1982 | Fast Times at Ridgemon… | Jeff Spicoli | $27,092,880 | $236 | $27,093,116 |
| Dec 9, 1981 | Taps | Alex Dwyer | $35,856,053 | $35,856,053 | |
| Averages | $18,364,424 | $32,552,770 | $37,791,315 | ||
| Totals | 54 | $918,221,191 | $1,009,135,880 | $1,927,357,071 | |
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 26, 2025 | One Battle After Another | |||||
| Jun 28, 2024 | Daddio | $424,091 | 628 | $987,845 | $1,847,708 | 53.5% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Asphalt City | $132,898 | 298 | $220,970 | $266,946 | 82.8% |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Flag Day | $42,953 | 196 | $424,667 | $942,190 | 45.1% |
| May 10, 2019 | The Professor and the … | $6,353,847 | ||||
| Mar 20, 2015 | The Gunman | $5,028,702 | 2,816 | $10,664,749 | $24,478,613 | 43.6% |
| Jan 11, 2013 | Gangster Squad | $17,070,347 | 3,103 | $46,000,903 | $104,100,903 | 44.2% |
| Nov 2, 2012 | This Must Be the Place | $7,754 | 15 | $142,242 | $14,176,657 | 1.0% |
| May 27, 2011 | The Tree of Life | $372,920 | 237 | $13,305,665 | $61,721,826 | 21.6% |
| Nov 5, 2010 | Fair*Game | $651,082 | 436 | $9,540,691 | $21,792,905 | 43.8% |
| Nov 26, 2008 | Milk | $1,453,844 | 882 | $31,841,299 | $57,293,371 | 55.6% |
| Sep 22, 2006 | All the King’s Men | $3,672,366 | 1,520 | $7,221,458 | $9,521,458 | 75.8% |
| Apr 22, 2005 | The Interpreter | $22,822,455 | 2,815 | $72,708,161 | $162,753,837 | 44.7% |
| Oct 8, 2003 | Mystic River | $640,815 | 1,581 | $90,135,191 | $156,822,020 | 57.5% |
| Dec 23, 1998 | The Thin Red Line | $223,548 | 1,657 | $36,400,491 | $97,709,034 | 37.3% |
| Oct 3, 1997 | U-Turn | $2,730,440 | 1,311 | $6,690,074 | $6,690,074 | 100.0% |
| Sep 12, 1997 | The Game | $14,337,029 | 2,521 | $48,265,581 | $80,369,970 | 60.1% |
| Dec 15, 1989 | We're No Angels | $2,047,630 | 1,495 | $10,555,348 | $10,555,348 | 100.0% |
| Apr 15, 1988 | Colors | $4,747,118 | 1,388 | $46,616,067 | $46,616,067 | 100.0% |
| Apr 18, 1986 | At Close Range | 62 | $2,347,000 | $2,347,077 | 100.0% | |
| Feb 17, 1984 | Crackers | $58,689 | 21 | $58,689 | $58,689 | 100.0% |
| Mar 25, 1983 | Bad Boys | $2,171,197 | 535 | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | 100.0% |
| Aug 13, 1982 | Fast Times at Ridgemon… | $2,545,674 | 713 | $27,092,880 | $27,093,116 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $4,059,078 | 1,154 | $22,400,951 | $41,032,348 | 65.1% | |
| Totals | 23 | $470,419,971 | $902,711,656 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2021 | Licorice Pizza | $345,157 | 1,977 | $17,318,007 | $32,903,549 | 52.6% |
| May 20, 2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | $38,155,177 | 3,932 | $107,509,366 | $352,288,341 | 30.5% |
| Dec 25, 2013 | The Secret Life of Wal… | $12,765,508 | 2,922 | $58,236,838 | $187,861,183 | 31.0% |
| Dec 22, 2000 | Before Night Falls | $85,230 | 127 | $4,221,817 | $8,503,459 | 49.6% |
| Dec 12, 1997 | Hugo Pool | $3,620 | 2 | $3,620 | $3,620 | 100.0% |
| Nov 10, 1993 | Carlito’s Way | $9,116,675 | 1,634 | $36,516,012 | $63,416,012 | 57.6% |
| Dec 9, 1981 | Taps | $93,005 | 792 | $35,856,053 | $35,856,053 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $8,652,053 | 1,627 | $37,094,530 | $97,261,745 | 60.2% | |
| Totals | 7 | $259,661,713 | $680,832,217 | |||
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All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | September 5 | Producer | $2,508,723 | $5,497,181 | $8,005,904 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Asphalt City | Producer | $220,970 | $45,976 | $266,946 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Superpower | Director | |||
| Aug 20, 2021 | Flag Day | Director | $424,667 | $517,523 | $942,190 |
| Jul 28, 2017 | The Last Face | Director | $703,883 | $703,883 | |
| Mar 20, 2015 | The Gunman | Screenwriter Producer |
$10,664,749 | $13,813,864 | $24,478,613 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | Into the Wild | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$18,354,356 | $38,468,604 | $56,822,960 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | The Pledge | Director Producer |
$19,719,930 | $9,686,202 | $29,406,132 |
| Nov 15, 1995 | The Crossing Guard | Director | $847,704 | $847,704 | |
| Sep 20, 1991 | The Indian Runner | Director | $191,125 | $191,125 | |
| Averages | $6,616,528 | $9,819,033 | $13,518,384 | ||
| Totals | 10 | $52,932,224 | $68,733,233 | $121,665,457 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2023 | Superpower | |||||
| Aug 20, 2021 | Flag Day | $42,953 | 196 | $424,667 | $942,190 | 45.1% |
| Jul 28, 2017 | The Last Face | $703,883 | ||||
| Sep 21, 2007 | Into the Wild | $212,440 | 660 | $18,354,356 | $56,822,960 | 32.3% |
| Jan 19, 2001 | The Pledge | $5,765,347 | 1,410 | $19,719,930 | $29,406,132 | 67.1% |
| Nov 15, 1995 | The Crossing Guard | $71,804 | 111 | $847,704 | $847,704 | 100.0% |
| Sep 20, 1991 | The Indian Runner | $191,125 | $191,125 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $1,523,136 | 594 | $7,907,556 | $14,818,999 | 68.9% | |
| Totals | 7 | $39,537,782 | $88,913,994 | |||
Producer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | September 5 | $80,802 | 398 | $2,508,723 | $8,005,904 | 31.3% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Asphalt City | $132,898 | 298 | $220,970 | $266,946 | 82.8% |
| Mar 20, 2015 | The Gunman | $5,028,702 | 2,816 | $10,664,749 | $24,478,613 | 43.6% |
| Sep 21, 2007 | Into the Wild | $212,440 | 660 | $18,354,356 | $56,822,960 | 32.3% |
| Jan 19, 2001 | The Pledge | $5,765,347 | 1,410 | $19,719,930 | $29,406,132 | 67.1% |
| Averages | $2,244,038 | 1,116 | $10,293,746 | $23,796,111 | 51.4% | |
| Totals | 5 | $51,468,728 | $118,980,555 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2015 | The Gunman | $5,028,702 | 2,816 | $10,664,749 | $24,478,613 | 43.6% |
| Sep 21, 2007 | Into the Wild | $212,440 | 660 | $18,354,356 | $56,822,960 | 32.3% |
| Averages | $2,620,571 | 1,738 | $14,509,553 | $40,650,787 | 37.9% | |
| Totals | 2 | $29,019,105 | $81,301,573 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,281 | $39,537,782 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,819 | $51,468,728 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,641 | $29,019,105 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,300 | $49,376,212 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,682 | $67,511,827 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,179 | $52,282,468 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,322 | $88,913,994 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,740 | $118,980,555 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,368 | $81,301,573 |