Peter Ustinov
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $295,349,441 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #14,801) |
| Best-known acting roles: Grandad Shannon (The Bachelor), Truck Driver (The Great Muppet Caper), Ballard:The Old Man (Logan’s Run), Friedrich (Luther), Hercule Poirot (Death on the Nile) |
| Born: April 16, 1921 |
| Died: March 28, 2004 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 3 | $28,875,116 | $15,151,377 | $44,026,493 |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 3 | $52,659,287 | $30,011,081 | $82,670,368 | |
| (Unclassified) | 9 | $141,687,427 | $26,965,153 | $168,652,580 | |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Peter Ustinov’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 2,201-2,300) | 2,261 | $52,659,287 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) | 8,419 | $223,221,830 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,862 | $30,011,081 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 25,701-25,800) | 25,744 | $72,127,611 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,657 | $82,670,368 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) | 14,801 | $295,349,441 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
Featured Blu-ray Review: Disney Triple-Shot
August 4th, 2013
This week three Disney animated movies are coming out on Blu-ray for the first time, one from the 1980s, Oliver and Company; one from the 1970s, Robin Hood; and one from the 1960s, The Sword in the Stone. We will be starting with Robin Hood, because it is the only one of the three that I haven't previously reviewed. Have these three films aged well? And are the Blu-rays worth the upgrade?
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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 10, 2020 | Beau Brummell | Prince of Wales | |||
| Sep 26, 2003 | Luther | Friedrich | $5,781,086 | $26,935,977 | $32,717,063 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | The Bachelor | Grandad Shannon | $21,731,001 | $15,151,377 | $36,882,378 |
| Dec 30, 1992 | Lorenzo’s Oil | Prof. Gus Nikolais | $7,144,115 | $7,144,115 | |
| 1988 | Appointment with Death | Hercule Poirot | $960,040 | $960,040 | |
| Mar 5, 1982 | Evil Under the Sun | Hercule Poirot | $4,659,287 | $3,564 | $4,662,851 |
| Jun 26, 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper | Truck Driver | $31,206,251 | $31,206,251 | |
| Sep 29, 1978 | Death on the Nile | Hercule Poirot | $18,000,000 | $7,517 | $18,007,517 |
| 1976 | Logan’s Run | Ballard:The Old Man | $25,000,000 | $76 | $25,000,076 |
| Feb 8, 1968 | Blackbeard's Ghost | Captain Edward 'B… | $21,540,050 | $21,540,050 | |
| Oct 31, 1967 | The Comedians | Ambassador Pineda | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | |
| Sep 2, 1964 | Topkapi | Arthur Simon Simpson | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | |
| Oct 7, 1960 | Spartacus | Lentulus Batiatus | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $60,000,000 |
| Aug 24, 1954 | The Egyptian | Kaptah | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | |
| Feb 23, 1951 | Quo Vadis? | Nero | $30,000,000 | $29,100 | $30,029,100 |
| Averages | $15,944,416 | $10,303,944 | $21,096,389 | ||
| Totals | 15 | $223,221,830 | $72,127,611 | $295,349,441 | |
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 5, 1982 | Evil Under the Sun | $1,690,774 | 609 | $4,659,287 | $4,662,851 | 99.9% |
| Sep 29, 1978 | Death on the Nile | $18,000,000 | $18,007,517 | 100.0% | ||
| Oct 7, 1960 | Spartacus | 52 | $30,000,000 | $60,000,000 | 50.0% | |
| Averages | $1,690,774 | 331 | $17,553,096 | $27,556,789 | 83.3% | |
| Totals | 3 | $52,659,287 | $82,670,368 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2020 | Beau Brummell | |||||
| Nov 5, 1999 | The Bachelor | $7,480,288 | 2,524 | $21,731,001 | $36,882,378 | 58.9% |
| Dec 30, 1992 | Lorenzo’s Oil | $79,353 | 456 | $7,144,115 | $7,144,115 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $3,779,821 | 1,490 | $14,437,558 | $22,013,247 | 79.5% | |
| Totals | 3 | $28,875,116 | $44,026,493 | |||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1972 | Hammersmith Is Out | Director | |||
| Oct 30, 1962 | Billy Budd | Director | |||
| Averages | n/a | n/a | n/a | ||
| Totals | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1972 | Hammersmith Is Out | |||||
| Oct 30, 1962 | Billy Budd | |||||
| Averages | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Totals | 2 | n/a | n/a | |||