John Wayne
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Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 41 films, with $367,929,294 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #11,612) |
Best-known acting roles: General William Tecumseh Sherman (How the West Was Won), Rooster Cogburn (True Grit), Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Vandervoort (The Longest Day), Colonel Mike Kirby (The Green Berets), The Centurion (The Greatest Story Ever Told) |
Best-known technical roles: The Green Berets (Director), Big Jake (Director), The Alamo (Director), The Alamo (Producer) |
Born: May 26, 1907 |
Died: June 11, 1979 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Leading | 12 | $26,933,333 | $376 | $26,933,709 |
(Unclassified) | 29 | $323,448,029 | $17,547,556 | $340,995,585 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 3 | $37,107,027 | $0 | $37,107,027 |
Producer | 1 | $7,900,000 | $0 | $7,900,000 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,022 | $26,933,333 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,845 | $350,381,362 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) | 8,540 | $376 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 42,101-42,200) | 42,160 | $17,547,932 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,845 | $26,933,709 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) | 11,612 | $367,929,294 |
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,259 | $37,107,027 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,390 | $7,900,000 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,965 | $37,107,027 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,464 | $7,900,000 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
Home Market Releases for September 10th, 2019
September 11th, 2019
There are two monster hits coming out this week, Aladdin and John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum, and this has scared away almost all of the competition. Fortunately, John Wick is amazing and a clear Pick of the Week contender. There was only one other film in contention for that title, Echo in the Canyon. Granted, I like Parabellum more, but it was already awarded the Pick of the Week when it hit VOD, so Echo in the Canyon gets the honor this week.
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Home Market Releases for June 7th, 2016
June 8th, 2016
The list of new home market releases isn't particularly long, but it includes Zootopia the best movie of the year, so it feels like an amazing week. It isn't the only contender for Pick of the Week this week, as Anomalisa, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: Director's Cut, and others are also worth considering. The Martian: Extended Edition is also a must have, if you don't own it yet.
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 22nd, 2013
January 21st, 2013
There are not a lot of big releases on this week's list with End of Watch being the biggest. Conveniently, it is also the best and it is the Pick of the Week on either DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack.
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 2nd, 2012
October 2nd, 2012
It's the first week of the month and there is a wide variety of releases worth checking out, but not exactly a strong selection of best sellers. The biggest first-run release is Dark Shadows and while I'm looking forward to possibly reviewing the Blu-ray Combo Pack, I don't think it will be a huge hit. New Girl: Season One and The Princess Bride: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray look great, but I'm waiting for the screeners to make final decisions. I won't get a chance to review Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection, but it is a contender for Pick of the Week. The winner of that honor is Cinderella Blu-ray, which is a classic, even if it is a little old-fashioned.
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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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Jan 1, 1975 | Rooster Cogburn | Rooster Cogburn | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
Jan 1, 1975 | The Shootist | John Bernard Books | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
Feb 6, 1974 | McQ | Lon McQ | |||
Jan 13, 1972 | The Cowboys | Wil Andersen | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |
1971 | Big Jake | Jacob McCandles | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |
Jul 29, 1970 | Chisum | John Simpson Chisum | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
Nov 27, 1969 | The Undefeated | Col. John Henry T… | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
Jun 11, 1969 | True Grit | Rooster Cogburn | $31,132,592 | $6,527,308 | $37,659,900 |
Nov 27, 1968 | Hellfighters | Chance Buckman | |||
Jun 19, 1968 | The Green Berets | Colonel Mike Kirby | $21,707,027 | $21,707,027 | |
Jun 7, 1967 | El Dorado | Cole Thornton | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
May 27, 1967 | The War Wagon | Taw Jackson | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
Jul 1, 1965 | The Sons of Katie Elder | John Elder | $13,333,333 | $13,333,333 | |
Apr 6, 1965 | In Harm’s Way | ||||
Feb 15, 1965 | The Greatest Story Eve… | The Centurion | $15,473,333 | $15,473,333 | |
Nov 13, 1963 | McLintock! | George Washington… | $14,500,000 | $14,500,000 | |
Jun 12, 1963 | Donovan's Reef | Michael Patrick "… | $6,600,000 | $6,600,000 | |
Feb 20, 1963 | How the West Was Won | General William T… | $46,500,000 | $46,500,000 | |
Oct 4, 1962 | The Longest Day | Lieutenant Colone… | $39,100,000 | $11,000,000 | $50,100,000 |
May 24, 1962 | Hatari! | Sean Mercer | $12,923,077 | $12,923,077 | |
Apr 22, 1962 | The Man Who Shot Liber… | Tom Doniphon | $8,000,000 | $498 | $8,000,498 |
Nov 3, 1960 | North to Alaska | Sam McCord | |||
Oct 24, 1960 | The Alamo | Colonel Davy Croc… | $7,900,000 | $7,900,000 | |
Mar 18, 1959 | Rio Bravo | Sherriff John T C… | $5,800,000 | $64 | $5,800,064 |
Dec 17, 1957 | Legend of the Lost | ||||
Feb 21, 1956 | The Conqueror | Temujin/ Genghis … | $9,000,000 | $16,347 | $9,016,347 |
Oct 1, 1955 | Blood Alley | ||||
Jun 4, 1955 | The Sea Chase | Captain Karl Ehrlich | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | |
Jul 3, 1954 | The High and the Mighty | Dan Roman | $10,400,000 | $10,400,000 | |
Nov 27, 1953 | Hondo | Hondo Lane | $8,200,000 | $8,200,000 | |
Aug 21, 1952 | The Quiet Man | Sean Thornton | $7,600,000 | $376 | $7,600,376 |
Aug 28, 1951 | Flying Leathernecks | Major Daniel Xavi… | |||
Dec 14, 1949 | Sands of Iwo Jima | Sergeant John M. … | $7,800,000 | $3,339 | $7,803,339 |
Jul 26, 1949 | She Wore a Yellow Ribbon | Captain Nathan Cu… | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | |
Aug 26, 1948 | Red River | Thomas Dunson | $9,012,000 | $9,012,000 | |
May 13, 1946 | Without Reservations | Rusty Thomas | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |
Dec 25, 1945 | Dakota | ||||
Aug 19, 1943 | A Lady Takes a Chance | ||||
Jul 18, 1941 | The Shepherd of the Hills | Young Matt | |||
Oct 25, 1940 | Seven Sinners | Lt. Dan Brent | |||
Mar 3, 1939 | Stagecoach | The Ringo Kid | |||
Averages | $12,082,116 | $2,506,847 | $12,687,217 | ||
Totals | 41 | $350,381,362 | $17,547,932 | $367,929,294 |
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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Feb 6, 1974 | McQ | |||||
Nov 27, 1968 | Hellfighters | |||||
Jun 7, 1967 | El Dorado | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
Jul 1, 1965 | The Sons of Katie Elder | $13,333,333 | $13,333,333 | 100.0% | ||
Apr 6, 1965 | In Harm’s Way | |||||
Aug 21, 1952 | The Quiet Man | $7,600,000 | $7,600,376 | 100.0% | ||
Aug 28, 1951 | Flying Leathernecks | |||||
Dec 25, 1945 | Dakota | |||||
Aug 19, 1943 | A Lady Takes a Chance | |||||
Jul 18, 1941 | The Shepherd of the Hills | |||||
Oct 25, 1940 | Seven Sinners | |||||
Mar 3, 1939 | Stagecoach | |||||
Averages | n/a | n/a | $8,977,778 | $8,977,903 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 12 | $26,933,333 | $26,933,709 |
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 |
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1971 | Big Jake | Director | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |
Jun 19, 1968 | The Green Berets | Director | $21,707,027 | $21,707,027 | |
Oct 24, 1960 | The Alamo | Director Producer |
$7,900,000 | $7,900,000 | |
Averages | $12,369,009 | n/a | $12,369,009 | ||
Totals | 3 | $37,107,027 | n/a | $37,107,027 |
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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1971 | Big Jake | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | 100.0% | ||
Jun 19, 1968 | The Green Berets | $21,707,027 | $21,707,027 | 100.0% | ||
Oct 24, 1960 | The Alamo | $7,900,000 | $7,900,000 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | n/a | n/a | $12,369,009 | $12,369,009 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 3 | $37,107,027 | $37,107,027 |
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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Oct 24, 1960 | The Alamo | $7,900,000 | $7,900,000 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | n/a | n/a | $7,900,000 | $7,900,000 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 1 | $7,900,000 | $7,900,000 |
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 1,201-1,300) | 1,259 | $37,107,027 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,390 | $7,900,000 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,965 | $37,107,027 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,464 | $7,900,000 |