Charles Grodin
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 26 films, with $722,351,198 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,808) |
Best-known acting roles: Murray Blum (Dave), George Newton (Beethoven), George Newton (Beethoven's 2nd), Tony Abbott (Heaven Can Wait), Jonathan “The Duke” Mardukas (Midnight Run) |
Born: April 21, 1935 |
Died: May 18, 2021 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 6 | $87,188,886 | $10,910,998 | $98,099,884 |
Leading | 4 | $134,255,981 | $43,200,000 | $177,455,981 | |
Lead Ensemble Member | 2 | $73,459,163 | $102 | $73,459,265 | |
(Unclassified) | 14 | $335,334,414 | $38,001,654 | $373,336,068 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Charles Grodin’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 901-1,000) | 968 | $207,715,144 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,283 | $630,238,444 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,424 | $43,200,102 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,001-22,100) | 22,088 | $92,112,754 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,444 | $250,915,246 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) | 5,808 | $722,351,198 |
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 / DVD Review: While We're Young
June 29th, 2015
While We're Young is the latest film from writer / director Noah Baumbach. He has a great streak going by his Tomatometer Scores and this film earned 84% positive reviews. However, the audience score is only 58% positive. That dichotomy is a bit troubling. Is this film designed to wow critics, but will leave the average moviegoer cold?
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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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Feb 3, 2017 | The Comedian | Dick D’Angelo | $1,658,706 | $1,658,706 | |
Mar 27, 2015 | While We're Young | Leslie | $7,582,065 | $9,921,763 | $17,503,828 |
Jan 23, 2015 | The Humbling | Jerry | $341,495 | $341,495 | |
May 11, 2007 | The Ex | Bob Kowalski | $3,091,922 | $646,700 | $3,738,622 |
Apr 1, 1994 | Clifford | Martin Daniels | $7,347,669 | $7,347,669 | |
Dec 17, 1993 | Beethoven's 2nd | George Newton | $52,636,940 | $52,636,940 | |
Aug 13, 1993 | Heart and Souls | Harrison Winslow | $16,479,685 | $16,479,685 | |
Jul 30, 1993 | So I Married an Axe Mu… | Commandeered Driver | $11,585,483 | $1,040 | $11,586,523 |
May 7, 1993 | Dave | Murray Blum | $63,270,710 | $63,270,710 | |
Apr 3, 1992 | Beethoven | George Newton | $56,979,478 | $102 | $56,979,580 |
Aug 17, 1990 | Taking Care of Business | Spencer Barnes | $20,005,435 | $20,005,435 | |
Jul 20, 1988 | Midnight Run | Jonathan “The Duk… | $38,413,606 | $43,200,000 | $81,613,606 |
Jan 15, 1988 | The Couch Trip | George Maitlin | $11,005,304 | $11,005,304 | |
May 15, 1987 | Ishtar | Jim Harrison | $14,375,181 | $14,375,181 | |
May 3, 1985 | Movers and Shakers | Herb Derman | $311,321 | $311,321 | |
Aug 15, 1984 | The Woman in Red | Buddy | $25,308,147 | $25,308,147 | |
Jan 27, 1984 | The Lonely Guy | Warren Evans | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | |
Jun 26, 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper | Nicky Holiday | $31,206,251 | $31,206,251 | |
Jan 30, 1981 | The Incredible Shrinki… | Vance Kramer | $20,259,000 | $20,259,000 | |
Dec 19, 1980 | Seems Like Old Times | District Attorney… | $23,200,000 | $23,200,000 | |
1980 | It's My Turn | Homer | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | |
Mar 2, 1979 | Real Life | Warren Yeager | |||
Jun 28, 1978 | Heaven Can Wait | Tony Abbott | $98,800,000 | $98,800,000 | |
Dec 17, 1976 | King Kong | Fred Wilson | $52,614,445 | $38,000,000 | $90,614,445 |
Jun 24, 1970 | Catch-22 | Capatin Aarfy Aar… | $24,911,670 | $24,911,670 | |
Jun 12, 1968 | Rosemary's Baby | Dr. Hill | $33,395,426 | $1,654 | $33,397,080 |
Averages | $26,259,935 | $11,514,094 | $28,894,048 | ||
Totals | 26 | $630,238,444 | $92,112,754 | $722,351,198 |
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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Dec 17, 1993 | Beethoven's 2nd | $6,017,225 | 2,048 | $52,636,940 | $52,636,940 | 100.0% |
Aug 13, 1993 | Heart and Souls | $4,322,250 | 1,301 | $16,479,685 | $16,479,685 | 100.0% |
Apr 3, 1992 | Beethoven | $7,587,565 | 1,938 | $56,979,478 | $56,979,580 | 100.0% |
Aug 17, 1990 | Taking Care of Business | $3,620,054 | 1,176 | $20,005,435 | $20,005,435 | 100.0% |
Jul 20, 1988 | Midnight Run | $5,506,290 | 1,161 | $38,413,606 | $81,613,606 | 47.1% |
Dec 19, 1980 | Seems Like Old Times | $23,200,000 | $23,200,000 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $5,410,677 | 1,525 | $34,619,191 | $41,819,208 | 91.2% | |
Totals | 6 | $207,715,144 | $250,915,246 |
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 3, 2017 | The Comedian | $1,100,000 | 848 | $1,658,706 | $1,658,706 | 100.0% |
Mar 27, 2015 | While We're Young | $227,688 | 762 | $7,582,065 | $17,503,828 | 43.3% |
Jan 23, 2015 | The Humbling | $341,495 | ||||
May 11, 2007 | The Ex | $1,394,229 | 1,009 | $3,091,922 | $3,738,622 | 82.7% |
Jul 30, 1993 | So I Married an Axe Mu… | $3,466,930 | 1,349 | $11,585,483 | $11,586,523 | 100.0% |
May 7, 1993 | Dave | $7,306,755 | 1,916 | $63,270,710 | $63,270,710 | 100.0% |
Averages | $2,699,120 | 1,177 | $17,437,777 | $16,349,981 | 85.2% | |
Totals | 6 | $87,188,886 | $98,099,884 |