Michael Palin

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $191,938,108 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #21,416)
Best-known acting roles: Ken (A Fish Called Wanda), (The Death of Stalin), Vincent (Time Bandits), Adrian 'Bugsy' Malone (Fierce Creatures), Various Roles (Life of Brian)
Best-known technical roles: Time Bandits (Screenwriter), Life of Brian (Screenwriter), Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (Screenwriter), The Missionary (Screenwriter), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Screenwriter)
Born: May 5, 1943 (82 years old)

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLead Ensemble Member3$98,604,911$366,234$98,971,145
Supporting2$10,001,979$5,349$10,007,328
Leading2$7,246,282$0$7,246,282
(Unclassified)7$61,728,393$13,984,960$75,713,353
In Technical RolesScreenwriter5$83,915,483$1,967,486$85,882,969

Career Trend

This graph shows Michael Palin’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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,580 $105,851,193
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,084 $177,581,565
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,595 $366,234
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 44,801-44,900) 44,897 $14,356,543
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,446 $106,217,427
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,416 $191,938,108
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $83,915,483
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,133 $1,967,486
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,279 $85,882,969

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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 10th, 2014

June 11th, 2014

This week's list of new DVD and Blu-rays includes a couple of first run releases, but neither are really must haves. Of all of the theatrical releases coming out this week, Alan Partridge on DVD or Blu-ray is the one I'm most interested in seeing, but the screener is still late. I'm also waiting for the screener for Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, but I saw every episode on TV and the DVD or Blu-ray is clearly a contender for Pick of the Week. So is True Detective: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray. It was a bit of a coin toss, but in the end I went with Cosmos. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 9, 2018The Death of Stalin $8,047,856$12,383,708$20,431,564
Nov 2, 2012A Liar's Autobiography… Himself $5,102$5,102
Sep 28, 2001Jabberwocky Dennis Cooper $19,242$19,242
Oct 31, 1997The Wind in the Willows The Sun $72,844$72,844
Jan 24, 1997Fierce Creatures Adrian 'Bugsy' Ma… $9,254,184$9,254,184
Jul 15, 1988A Fish Called Wanda Ken $63,493,000$63,493,000
Dec 18, 1985Brazil Jack Lint $9,929,135$5,349$9,934,484
Mar 1, 1985A Private Function Gilbert Chilvers $2,516,761$2,516,761
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Mea… Various Roles $14,929,552$14,929,552
Nov 5, 1982The Missionary The Reverend Char… $7,241,180$7,241,180
Jun 25, 1982Monty Python Live at t… Various roles $327,958$327,958
Nov 6, 1981Time Bandits Vincent $37,400,000$37,400,000
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian Various Roles $20,182,359$366,234$20,548,593
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the H… Various Roles $4,162,392$1,601,252$5,763,644
 
Averages $12,684,398$3,589,136$13,709,865
Totals 14 $177,581,565$14,356,543$191,938,108


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 2, 2012A Liar's Autobiography… $5,1024$5,102$5,102100.0%
Jul 15, 1988A Fish Called Wanda $115,4181,223$63,493,000$63,493,000100.0%
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Mea… $1,987,853554$14,929,552$14,929,552100.0%
Nov 5, 1982The Missionary $1,864,852532$7,241,180$7,241,180100.0%
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian $140,044125$20,182,359$20,548,59398.2%
 
Averages $822,654488$21,170,239$21,243,48599.6%
Totals 5 $105,851,193$106,217,427


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 31, 1997The Wind in the Willows $72,84465$72,844$72,844100.0%
Dec 18, 1985Brazil $30,099173$9,929,135$9,934,48499.9%
 
Averages $51,472119$5,000,990$5,003,664100.0%
Totals 2 $10,001,979$10,007,328

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,580 $105,851,193
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,501-51,600) 51,569 $10,001,979
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,664 $169,528,607
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,776 $85,668,834
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 59,901-60,000) 59,972 $72,844
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,084 $177,581,565
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,595 $366,234
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 63,801-63,900) 63,827 $5,349
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 52,901-53,000) 53,000 $1,972,835
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 44,801-44,900) 44,897 $14,356,543
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,446 $106,217,427
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 55,901-56,000) 55,929 $10,007,328
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,996 $171,501,442
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,436 $85,668,834
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 62,701-62,800) 62,767 $72,844
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,416 $191,938,108
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 166 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 183 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 191 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 100 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 96 88
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 945 $105,851,193
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,671 $366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,538 $106,217,427
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,206 $105,846,091
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 701-800) 740 $5,102
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,899 $366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,959 $106,212,325
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 969 $5,102
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,110 $63,493,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 643 $27,428,641
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 586 $14,929,552
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,411 $366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,810 $63,493,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 936 $27,794,875
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 800 $14,929,552
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 384 $105,851,193
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,892 $366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $106,217,427
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 550 $105,851,193
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,665 $366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 875 $106,217,427
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 950 $20,182,359
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 882 $14,929,552
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 873 $7,241,180
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies 50 $63,493,000
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 925 $366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,011 $20,548,593
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 906 $14,929,552
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 914 $7,241,180
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies 92 $63,493,000

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Meaning … Screenwriter $14,929,552$14,929,552
Nov 5, 1982The Missionary Screenwriter $7,241,180$7,241,180
Nov 6, 1981Time Bandits Screenwriter $37,400,000$37,400,000
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian Screenwriter $20,182,359$366,234$20,548,593
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the Holy G… Screenwriter $4,162,392$1,601,252$5,763,644
 
Averages $16,783,097$983,743$17,176,594
Totals 5 $83,915,483$1,967,486$85,882,969


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Mea… $1,987,853554$14,929,552$14,929,552100.0%
Nov 5, 1982The Missionary $1,864,852532$7,241,180$7,241,180100.0%
Nov 6, 1981Time Bandits $6,507,3561,046$37,400,000$37,400,000100.0%
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian $140,044125$20,182,359$20,548,59398.2%
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the H… 994$4,162,392$5,763,64472.2%
 
Averages $2,625,026650$16,783,097$17,176,59494.1%
Totals 5 $83,915,483$85,882,969

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $83,915,483
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,133 $1,967,486
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,279 $85,882,969