Richard Pryor
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 26 films, with $824,438,235 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,936) |
Best-known acting roles: Harry Monroe (Stir Crazy), Sugar Ray (Harlem Nights), Wallace "Wally" Karue (See No Evil, Hear No Evil), Gus Gorman (Superman III), Balloon Vendor (The Muppet Movie) |
Best-known technical roles: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (Story Creator), Blazing Saddles (Screenwriter), Bustin' Loose (Producer), Bustin' Loose (Story Creator), Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling (Director) |
Born: December 1, 1940 |
Died: December 10, 2005 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Leading | 6 | $245,033,640 | $40,000,000 | $285,033,640 |
Supporting | 3 | $45,541,217 | $45,028 | $45,586,245 | |
Cameo | 1 | $76,657,000 | $0 | $76,657,000 | |
Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $42,913,571 | $0 | $42,913,571 | |
Documentary Subject | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
(Unclassified) | 14 | $353,998,402 | $20,249,377 | $374,247,779 | |
In Technical Roles | Screenwriter | 2 | $137,534,150 | $603 | $137,534,753 |
Story Creator | 2 | $49,072,382 | $22,354,756 | $71,427,138 | |
Producer | 1 | $31,261,000 | $0 | $31,261,000 | |
Director | 1 | $18,034,150 | $0 | $18,034,150 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Richard Pryor’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
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
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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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Mar 19, 2019 | I Am Richard Pryor | Himself | |||
May 6, 2003 | Car Wash | ||||
Feb 21, 1997 | Lost Highway | Arnie | $3,814,727 | $45,028 | $3,859,755 |
Nov 8, 1996 | Mad Dog Time | Jimmie the grave … | $80,026 | $80,026 | |
Jul 26, 1991 | Another You | Eddie Dash | $2,697,777 | $2,697,777 | |
Nov 17, 1989 | Harlem Nights | Sugar Ray | $60,857,262 | $35,000,000 | $95,857,262 |
May 12, 1989 | See No Evil, Hear No Evil | Wallace "Wally" K… | $46,900,000 | $46,900,000 | |
Mar 4, 1988 | Moving | Arlo Pear | $10,815,378 | $10,815,378 | |
Jan 16, 1987 | Critical Condition | Eddie/Kevin | $20,240,502 | $20,240,502 | |
May 2, 1986 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Lif… | Jo Jo Dancer/Alte… | $18,034,150 | $18,034,150 | |
May 22, 1985 | Brewster's Millions | Montgomery Brewster | $40,800,000 | $5,000,000 | $45,800,000 |
Oct 28, 1983 | Richard Pryor Here and… | Himself | $16,156,776 | $16,156,776 | |
Jun 17, 1983 | Superman III | Gus Gorman | $59,950,623 | $20,249,377 | $80,200,000 |
Dec 10, 1982 | The Toy | Jack Brown | $47,118,057 | $47,118,057 | |
Apr 2, 1982 | Some Kind of Hero | Corporal Eddie Ke… | $20,400,486 | $20,400,486 | |
Mar 12, 1982 | Richard Pryor Live on … | Himself | $34,970,309 | $34,970,309 | |
May 22, 1981 | Bustin' Loose | Joe Braxton | $31,261,000 | $31,261,000 | |
Dec 12, 1980 | Stir Crazy | Harry Monroe | $101,300,000 | $101,300,000 | |
Sep 26, 1980 | In God We Tru$t | G.O.D. | $5,215,015 | $5,215,015 | |
Jun 13, 1980 | Wholly Moses! | Pharaoh | $14,155,617 | $14,155,617 | |
Jun 22, 1979 | The Muppet Movie | Balloon Vendor | $76,657,000 | $76,657,000 | |
Dec 15, 1978 | California Suite | Dr. Chauncey Gump | $42,913,571 | $42,913,571 | |
Oct 24, 1978 | The Wiz | The Wiz | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | |
1977 | Which Way Is Up? | Leroy Jones/Rufus… | $17,000,000 | $17,000,000 | |
Dec 3, 1976 | Silver Streak | Grover Muldoon | $51,079,064 | $51,079,064 | |
Oct 20, 1972 | Lady Sings the Blues | Piano Man | $19,726,490 | $19,726,490 | |
Averages | $31,839,326 | $15,073,601 | $34,351,593 | ||
Totals | 26 | $764,143,830 | $60,294,405 | $824,438,235 |
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 6, 2003 | Car Wash | |||||
Nov 17, 1989 | Harlem Nights | $16,096,808 | 2,180 | $60,857,262 | $95,857,262 | 63.5% |
Mar 4, 1988 | Moving | $4,022,782 | 1,404 | $10,815,378 | $10,815,378 | 100.0% |
May 22, 1985 | Brewster's Millions | $9,858,905 | 1,521 | $40,800,000 | $45,800,000 | 89.1% |
May 22, 1981 | Bustin' Loose | $4,798,289 | 833 | $31,261,000 | $31,261,000 | 100.0% |
Dec 12, 1980 | Stir Crazy | $8,691,886 | 813 | $101,300,000 | $101,300,000 | 100.0% |
Dec 15, 1978 | California Suite | $42,913,571 | $42,913,571 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $8,693,734 | 1,350 | $47,991,202 | $54,657,869 | 92.1% | |
Totals | 7 | $287,947,211 | $327,947,211 |
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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Feb 21, 1997 | Lost Highway | $212,710 | 337 | $3,814,727 | $3,859,755 | 98.8% |
Oct 24, 1978 | The Wiz | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
Oct 20, 1972 | Lady Sings the Blues | $19,726,490 | $19,726,490 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $212,710 | 337 | $15,180,406 | $15,195,415 | 99.6% | |
Totals | 3 | $45,541,217 | $45,586,245 |
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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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Jul 15, 2022 | Paws of Fury: The Legend of… | Story Creator | $17,811,382 | $22,354,756 | $40,166,138 |
May 2, 1986 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is … | Director Screenwriter |
$18,034,150 | $18,034,150 | |
May 22, 1981 | Bustin' Loose | Producer Story by |
$31,261,000 | $31,261,000 | |
Feb 7, 1974 | Blazing Saddles | Screenwriter | $119,500,000 | $603 | $119,500,603 |
Averages | $46,651,633 | $11,177,680 | $52,240,473 | ||
Totals | 4 | $186,606,532 | $22,355,359 | $208,961,891 |
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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May 2, 1986 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Lif… | $4,879,107 | 1,203 | $18,034,150 | $18,034,150 | 100.0% |
Averages | $4,879,107 | 1,203 | $18,034,150 | $18,034,150 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 1 | $18,034,150 | $18,034,150 |
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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May 22, 1981 | Bustin' Loose | $4,798,289 | 833 | $31,261,000 | $31,261,000 | 100.0% |
Averages | $4,798,289 | 833 | $31,261,000 | $31,261,000 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 1 | $31,261,000 | $31,261,000 |
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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Jul 15, 2022 | Paws of Fury: The Lege… | $6,321,423 | 3,481 | $17,811,382 | $40,166,138 | 44.3% |
May 2, 1986 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Lif… | $4,879,107 | 1,203 | $18,034,150 | $18,034,150 | 100.0% |
May 22, 1981 | Bustin' Loose | $4,798,289 | 833 | $31,261,000 | $31,261,000 | 100.0% |
Feb 7, 1974 | Blazing Saddles | $119,500,000 | $119,500,603 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $5,332,940 | 1,839 | $46,651,633 | $52,240,473 | 86.1% | |
Totals | 4 | $186,606,532 | $208,961,891 |
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 1,701-1,800) | 1,741 | $18,034,150 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,183 | $31,261,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 916 | $137,534,150 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,227 | $49,072,382 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) | 8,455 | $603 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,522 | $22,354,756 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,689 | $18,034,150 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,964 | $31,261,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,541 | $137,534,753 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,369 | $71,427,138 |