Don Ameche
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $620,999,208 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #6,965) |
Best-known acting roles: Mortimer Duke (Trading Places), Art Selwyn (Cocoon), Mortimer Duke (Coming to America), Shadow (Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey), Father Clemente (Oscar) |
Born: May 31, 1908 |
Died: December 6, 1993 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 3 | $242,115,017 | $160,647,699 | $402,762,716 |
Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $76,257,348 | $0 | $76,257,348 | |
(Unclassified) | 7 | $139,179,144 | $2,800,000 | $141,979,144 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Don Ameche’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 |
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Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,818 | $76,257,348 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,399 | $457,551,509 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) | 14,564 | $163,447,699 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,645 | $76,257,348 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) | 6,965 | $620,999,208 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Aug 12, 1994 | Corrina, Corrina | Grandpa Harry | $20,146,496 | $20,146,496 | |
Feb 3, 1993 | Homeward Bound: The In… | Shadow | $41,833,324 | $41,833,324 | |
May 1, 1992 | Folks! | Harry Aldrich | $5,906,300 | $5,906,300 | |
Apr 26, 1991 | Oscar | Father Clemente | $23,562,716 | $23,562,716 | |
Nov 23, 1988 | Cocoon: The Return | Arthur 'Art' Selwyn | $18,924,919 | $18,924,919 | |
Jun 29, 1988 | Coming to America | Mortimer Duke | $128,152,301 | $160,647,699 | $288,800,000 |
Jun 5, 1987 | Harry and the Hendersons | Dr. Wallace Wrigh… | $29,760,613 | $2,800,000 | $32,560,613 |
Jun 21, 1985 | Cocoon | Art Selwyn | $76,257,348 | $76,257,348 | |
Jun 8, 1983 | Trading Places | Mortimer Duke | $90,400,000 | $90,400,000 | |
Jul 1, 1970 | The Boatniks | Commander Taylor | $18,607,492 | $18,607,492 | |
May 24, 1938 | Alexander's Ragtime Band | Charlie Dwyer | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | |
Averages | $41,595,592 | $81,723,850 | $56,454,473 | ||
Totals | 11 | $457,551,509 | $163,447,699 | $620,999,208 |
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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Jun 21, 1985 | Cocoon | $7,936,427 | 1,163 | $76,257,348 | $76,257,348 | 100.0% |
Averages | $7,936,427 | 1,163 | $76,257,348 | $76,257,348 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 1 | $76,257,348 | $76,257,348 |
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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Apr 26, 1991 | Oscar | $5,091,027 | 1,391 | $23,562,716 | $23,562,716 | 100.0% |
Jun 29, 1988 | Coming to America | $21,404,420 | 2,064 | $128,152,301 | $288,800,000 | 44.4% |
Jun 8, 1983 | Trading Places | $7,348,200 | 1,387 | $90,400,000 | $90,400,000 | 100.0% |
Averages | $11,281,216 | 1,614 | $80,705,006 | $134,254,239 | 81.5% | |
Totals | 3 | $242,115,017 | $402,762,716 |