Christopher Guest
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $53,966,014 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,611) |
Best-known technical roles: A Mighty Wind (Director), A Mighty Wind (Screenwriter), Best in Show (Director), Best in Show (Screenwriter), For Your Consideration (Director) |
Best-known acting roles: Ivan the Terrible (Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian), Dr. Stone (A Few Good Men), Slamfist/Scratch-It (Small Soldiers), Nathan Goldfrappe (The Invention of Lying), Mark Shubb (A Mighty Wind) |
Born: February 5, 1948 (76 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 5 | $251,792,252 | $126,212,609 | $378,004,861 |
Leading | 5 | $49,413,830 | $2,995,303 | $52,409,133 | |
Lead Ensemble Member | 2 | $178,033,721 | $224,987,342 | $403,021,063 | |
Cameo | 1 | $38,747,385 | $0 | $38,747,385 | |
Inverviewee | 1 | $62,684 | $0 | $62,684 | |
(Unclassified) | 5 | $48,235,278 | $16,800,000 | $65,035,278 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 7 | $50,970,779 | $2,995,235 | $53,966,014 |
Screenwriter | 5 | $49,413,830 | $2,995,303 | $52,409,133 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Christopher Guest’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
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 29th, 2013
October 28th, 2013
Like last week, the home market is rather slow this week. There are more than 200 new releases, which is a step up from last week when there were only 161, at least according to Amazon.com. But even so, this week is arguably worse, if you only look at the top releases. The number one release is Monsters University, but number two is R.I.P.D., which bombed both in theaters and with critics. There are not even a few limited releases to help fill out the list, like we had last week. In fact, I'm pretty sure the Christmas Releases outnumber the non-Christmas releases by a sizable margin. Fortunately, there are two contenders for Pick of the Week, including Monsters University on Blu-ray Collector's Edition or 3D Combo Pack and Degrassi: Season 12. The former is the Pick of the Week, while the latter takes home the rarely awarded Puck of the Week.
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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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Oct 13, 2016 | Mascots | ||||
Sep 25, 2015 | Drunk Stoned Brilliant… | Himself | $62,684 | $62,684 | |
Oct 2, 2009 | The Invention of Lying | Nathan Goldfrappe | $18,451,251 | $14,263,567 | $32,714,818 |
May 22, 2009 | Night at the Museum: B… | Ivan the Terrible | $177,243,721 | $224,987,342 | $402,231,063 |
Feb 19, 2008 | Mr. Warmth: The Don Ri… | Himself | |||
Nov 17, 2006 | For Your Consideration | Jay Berman | $5,549,923 | $5,549,923 | |
Dec 9, 2005 | Mrs. Henderson Presents | Lord Cromer | $11,036,366 | $16,800,000 | $27,836,366 |
Apr 16, 2003 | A Mighty Wind | Mark Shubb | $17,583,468 | $921,071 | $18,504,539 |
Sep 27, 2000 | Best in Show | Harlan Pepper | $18,621,249 | $2,074,164 | $20,695,413 |
Jul 10, 1998 | Small Soldiers | Slamfist/Scratch-It | $55,143,823 | $16,600,000 | $71,743,823 |
Jan 31, 1997 | Waiting for Guffman | Corky St. Clair | $2,922,988 | $2,922,988 | |
Dec 11, 1992 | A Few Good Men | Dr. Stone | $141,340,178 | $95,159,822 | $236,500,000 |
Sep 25, 1987 | The Princess Bride | Count Rugen | $30,857,000 | $189,220 | $31,046,220 |
1987 | Beyond Therapy | Bob | $790,000 | $790,000 | |
Dec 19, 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors | The First Customer | $38,747,385 | $38,747,385 | |
Mar 2, 1984 | This is Spinal Tap | Nigel Tufnel (Lea… | $4,736,202 | $68 | $4,736,270 |
Dec 18, 1981 | Heartbeeps | Calvin | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
May 16, 1980 | The Long Riders | Charlie Ford | $15,198,912 | $15,198,912 | |
Jul 1, 1974 | Death Wish | Patrolman Jackson… | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | |
Averages | $33,310,891 | $41,221,695 | $55,134,141 | ||
Totals | 19 | $566,285,150 | $370,995,254 | $937,280,404 |
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 22, 2009 | Night at the Museum: B… | $54,173,286 | 4,101 | $177,243,721 | $402,231,063 | 44.1% |
Nov 17, 2006 | For Your Consideration | $372,012 | 625 | $5,549,923 | $5,549,923 | 100.0% |
Apr 16, 2003 | A Mighty Wind | $2,112,140 | 770 | $17,583,468 | $18,504,539 | 95.0% |
Sep 27, 2000 | Best in Show | $413,436 | 497 | $18,621,249 | $20,695,413 | 90.0% |
Jan 31, 1997 | Waiting for Guffman | $37,990 | 64 | $2,922,988 | $2,922,988 | 100.0% |
1987 | Beyond Therapy | 113 | $790,000 | $790,000 | 100.0% | |
Mar 2, 1984 | This is Spinal Tap | $30,835 | 206 | $4,736,202 | $4,736,270 | 100.0% |
Averages | $9,523,283 | 911 | $32,492,507 | $65,061,457 | 89.9% | |
Totals | 7 | $227,447,551 | $455,430,196 |
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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Oct 2, 2009 | The Invention of Lying | $7,027,472 | 1,743 | $18,451,251 | $32,714,818 | 56.4% |
Jul 10, 1998 | Small Soldiers | $14,047,592 | 2,613 | $55,143,823 | $71,743,823 | 76.9% |
Dec 11, 1992 | A Few Good Men | $15,517,468 | 2,201 | $141,340,178 | $236,500,000 | 59.8% |
Sep 25, 1987 | The Princess Bride | $206,243 | 788 | $30,857,000 | $31,046,220 | 99.4% |
Dec 18, 1981 | Heartbeeps | $407,464 | 493 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 100.0% |
Averages | $7,441,248 | 1,568 | $50,358,450 | $75,600,972 | 78.5% | |
Totals | 5 | $251,792,252 | $378,004,861 |
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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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Oct 13, 2016 | Mascots | Director | |||
Nov 17, 2006 | For Your Consideration | Director Screenwriter |
$5,549,923 | $5,549,923 | |
Apr 16, 2003 | A Mighty Wind | Director Screenwriter |
$17,583,468 | $921,071 | $18,504,539 |
Sep 27, 2000 | Best in Show | Director Screenwriter |
$18,621,249 | $2,074,164 | $20,695,413 |
May 29, 1998 | Almost Heroes | Director | $6,175,688 | $6,175,688 | |
Jan 31, 1997 | Waiting for Guffman | Director Screenwriter |
$2,922,988 | $2,922,988 | |
Sep 15, 1989 | The Big Picture | Director | $117,463 | $117,463 | |
Mar 2, 1984 | This is Spinal Tap | Screenwriter | $4,736,202 | $68 | $4,736,270 |
Averages | $7,958,140 | $998,434 | $8,386,041 | ||
Totals | 8 | $55,706,981 | $2,995,303 | $58,702,284 |
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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Oct 13, 2016 | Mascots | |||||
Nov 17, 2006 | For Your Consideration | $372,012 | 625 | $5,549,923 | $5,549,923 | 100.0% |
Apr 16, 2003 | A Mighty Wind | $2,112,140 | 770 | $17,583,468 | $18,504,539 | 95.0% |
Sep 27, 2000 | Best in Show | $413,436 | 497 | $18,621,249 | $20,695,413 | 90.0% |
May 29, 1998 | Almost Heroes | $2,837,928 | 2,048 | $6,175,688 | $6,175,688 | 100.0% |
Jan 31, 1997 | Waiting for Guffman | $37,990 | 64 | $2,922,988 | $2,922,988 | 100.0% |
Sep 15, 1989 | The Big Picture | $117,463 | $117,463 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $1,154,701 | 801 | $8,495,130 | $8,994,336 | 97.5% | |
Totals | 7 | $50,970,779 | $53,966,014 |
Writer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Nov 17, 2006 | For Your Consideration | $372,012 | 625 | $5,549,923 | $5,549,923 | 100.0% |
Apr 16, 2003 | A Mighty Wind | $2,112,140 | 770 | $17,583,468 | $18,504,539 | 95.0% |
Sep 27, 2000 | Best in Show | $413,436 | 497 | $18,621,249 | $20,695,413 | 90.0% |
Jan 31, 1997 | Waiting for Guffman | $37,990 | 64 | $2,922,988 | $2,922,988 | 100.0% |
Mar 2, 1984 | This is Spinal Tap | $30,835 | 206 | $4,736,202 | $4,736,270 | 100.0% |
Averages | $593,283 | 432 | $9,882,766 | $10,481,827 | 97.0% | |
Totals | 5 | $49,413,830 | $52,409,133 |
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 1,001-1,100) | 1,076 | $50,970,779 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,882 | $49,413,830 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,843 | $2,995,235 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) | 4,100 | $2,995,303 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,611 | $53,966,014 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,522 | $52,409,133 |