Paul Reubens
| Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $1,531,036,536 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,506) |
| Best-known acting roles: Jokey Smurf (The Smurfs), Jokey Smurf (The Smurfs 2), Mr. Cobblepot (Batman Returns), Raccoon (voice) (Doctor Dolittle), Lock (The Nightmare Before Christmas) |
| Best-known technical roles: Pee Wee\'s Big Adventure (Screenwriter), Big Top Pee-Wee (Screenwriter) |
| Born: August 27, 1952 |
| Died: July 30, 2023 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 11 | $651,232,109 | $879,804,427 | $1,531,036,536 |
| Leading | 2 | $40,940,662 | $0 | $40,940,662 | |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 2 | $29,762,011 | $3,835,436 | $33,597,447 | |
| Cameo | 1 | $162,833,635 | $103,990,656 | $266,824,291 | |
| Documentary Subject | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| (Unclassified) | 11 | $136,978,151 | $1,509,201 | $138,487,352 | |
| In Technical Roles | Screenwriter | 3 | $56,062,986 | $0 | $56,062,986 |
| Producer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Paul Reubens’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
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,906 | $70,702,673 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,140 | $1,021,746,568 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,535 | $3,835,436 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,800 | $989,139,720 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,787 | $74,538,109 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,436 | $2,010,886,288 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,802 | $56,062,986 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,650 | $56,062,986 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
2014 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part II
December 7th, 2014
This week on the Holiday Gift Guide, we tackle TV on DVD releases. As usual, I will only talk about first season and complete series updates, because you don't need me to tell you if Modern Family: Season Five on DVD would be a good gift or not. Do you know someone who owns and likes the first four seasons but doesn't have season five on DVD yet? Buy it. Or maybe not. Maybe they are waiting for it to come out on Blu-ray. Okay, bad example. But you get were I'm coming from. Unfortunately, this year's collection seems rather weak. There were only three new TV shows from last year that I really liked and there are not as many Full-Season Megasets to compensate. Worst still, some of these Megasets that are coming out are like True Blood or How I Met Your Mother and ended on a really weak note.
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2016 | Pee-Wee's Big Holiday | Pee-Wee Herman | |||
| Mar 17, 2015 | Accidental Love | Edwin | $135,436 | $135,436 | |
| Jul 31, 2013 | The Smurfs 2 | Jokey Smurf | $71,017,784 | $277,529,739 | $348,547,523 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | The Smurfs | Jokey Smurf | $142,614,158 | $421,135,165 | $563,749,323 |
| Apr 20, 2007 | The Tripper | Frank Baker | $23,200 | $23,200 | |
| Feb 23, 2007 | Reno 911!: Miami | Sir Terrence | $20,342,161 | $1,509,201 | $21,851,362 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | Teacher's Pet: The Movie | Dennis | $6,491,969 | $6,491,969 | |
| Apr 6, 2001 | Blow | Derek Foreal | $52,990,775 | $30,291,521 | $83,282,296 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | South of Heaven, West … | Arvid Henry | $26,357 | $26,357 | |
| Aug 6, 1999 | Mystery Men | The Spleen | $29,762,011 | $3,700,000 | $33,462,011 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | Doctor Dolittle | Raccoon (voice) | $144,156,605 | $150,000,000 | $294,156,605 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | Buddy | Professor Spatz | $10,067,104 | $10,067,104 | |
| Aug 2, 1996 | Matilda | FBI Agent | $33,098,222 | $33,098,222 | |
| Jan 12, 1996 | Dunston Checks In | La Farge | $9,419,316 | $9,419,316 | |
| Oct 13, 1993 | The Nightmare Before C… | Lock | $93,619,193 | $832,613 | $94,451,806 |
| Jul 31, 1992 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Amilyn | $14,231,669 | $14,231,669 | |
| Jun 18, 1992 | Batman Returns | Mr. Cobblepot | $162,833,635 | $103,990,656 | $266,824,291 |
| Jul 22, 1988 | Big Top Pee-Wee | Pee-wee Herman | $15,122,324 | $15,122,324 | |
| Aug 7, 1987 | Back to the Beach | Pee-Wee Herman | $12,208,754 | $12,208,754 | |
| Jul 30, 1986 | Flight of the Navigator | Max | $18,564,613 | $18,564,613 | |
| Jul 26, 1985 | Pee Wee's Big Adventure | Pee-Wee Herman | $40,940,662 | $40,940,662 | |
| Jul 27, 1984 | Meatballs II | Albert/Hara Krishna | $5,410,972 | $5,410,972 | |
| Apr 30, 1982 | Pandemonium | Johnson | |||
| Jun 5, 1981 | Cheech & Chong's Nice … | Howie Hamburger Dude | $37,000,000 | $37,000,000 | |
| Jul 18, 1980 | Cheech & Chong's Next … | Pee-wee Herman/De… | $41,675,194 | $41,675,194 | |
| Jun 20, 1980 | The Blues Brothers | Waiter | $57,229,890 | $15,389 | $57,245,279 |
| Feb 8, 1980 | Midnight Madness | Pinball proprietor | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | |
| Averages | $42,572,774 | $98,913,972 | $80,435,452 | ||
| Totals | 27 | $1,021,746,568 | $989,139,720 | $2,010,886,288 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2016 | Pee-Wee's Big Holiday | |||||
| Mar 17, 2015 | Accidental Love | $135,436 | ||||
| Aug 6, 1999 | Mystery Men | $10,017,865 | 2,142 | $29,762,011 | $33,462,011 | 88.9% |
| Jul 26, 1985 | Pee Wee's Big Adventure | $99,184 | 894 | $40,940,662 | $40,940,662 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $5,058,525 | 1,518 | $35,351,337 | $24,846,036 | 94.5% | |
| Totals | 4 | $70,702,673 | $74,538,109 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2013 | The Smurfs 2 | $17,548,389 | 3,867 | $71,017,784 | $348,547,523 | 20.4% |
| Jul 29, 2011 | The Smurfs | $35,611,637 | 3,427 | $142,614,158 | $563,749,323 | 25.3% |
| Apr 6, 2001 | Blow | $12,443,461 | 2,249 | $52,990,775 | $83,282,296 | 63.6% |
| Jun 26, 1998 | Doctor Dolittle | $29,014,324 | 2,874 | $144,156,605 | $294,156,605 | 49.0% |
| Aug 2, 1996 | Matilda | $8,208,609 | 2,006 | $33,098,222 | $33,098,222 | 100.0% |
| Jan 12, 1996 | Dunston Checks In | $4,015,116 | 1,292 | $9,419,316 | $9,419,316 | 100.0% |
| Oct 13, 1993 | The Nightmare Before C… | 2,194 | $93,619,193 | $94,451,806 | 99.1% | |
| Jul 27, 1984 | Meatballs II | $2,515,268 | 1,252 | $5,410,972 | $5,410,972 | 100.0% |
| Apr 30, 1982 | Pandemonium | |||||
| Jul 18, 1980 | Cheech & Chong's Next … | $5,262,963 | 814 | $41,675,194 | $41,675,194 | 100.0% |
| Jun 20, 1980 | The Blues Brothers | $4,858,152 | 594 | $57,229,890 | $57,245,279 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $13,275,324 | 2,057 | $65,123,211 | $153,103,654 | 75.7% | |
| Totals | 11 | $651,232,109 | $1,531,036,536 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2016 | Pee-Wee's Big Holiday | Screenwriter Producer |
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| Jul 22, 1988 | Big Top Pee-Wee | Screenwriter | $15,122,324 | $15,122,324 | |
| Jul 26, 1985 | Pee Wee's Big Adventure | Screenwriter | $40,940,662 | $40,940,662 | |
| Averages | $28,031,493 | n/a | $28,031,493 | ||
| Totals | 3 | $56,062,986 | n/a | $56,062,986 | |
Producer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2016 | Pee-Wee's Big Holiday | |||||
| Averages | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Totals | 1 | n/a | n/a | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2016 | Pee-Wee's Big Holiday | |||||
| Jul 22, 1988 | Big Top Pee-Wee | $4,625,004 | 1,256 | $15,122,324 | $15,122,324 | 100.0% |
| Jul 26, 1985 | Pee Wee's Big Adventure | $99,184 | 894 | $40,940,662 | $40,940,662 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $2,362,094 | 1,075 | $28,031,493 | $28,031,493 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 3 | $56,062,986 | $56,062,986 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,802 | $56,062,986 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,650 | $56,062,986 |