Peter Mayhew
Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $6,068,014,212 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #88) |
Best-known acting roles: Chewbacca (Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens), Chewbacca (Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi), Chewbacca (Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith), Chewbacca (Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope), Chewbacca (Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi) |
Born: May 19, 1944 |
Died: April 30, 2019 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 7 | $3,022,316,154 | $3,045,698,058 | $6,068,014,212 |
(Unclassified) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office | 32 | $3,022,316,154 |
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office | 79 | $3,022,316,154 |
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office | 92 | $1,477,449,966 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 140 | $3,022,316,154 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 316 | $3,045,698,058 |
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office | 88 | $6,068,014,212 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 238 | $6,068,014,212 |
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: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
April 4th, 2016
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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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Dec 15, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: Th… | Chewbacca | $620,181,382 | $711,453,759 | $1,331,635,141 |
Dec 18, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The… | Chewbacca | $936,662,225 | $1,127,953,592 | $2,064,615,817 |
Jan 17, 2008 | Yesterday Was a Lie | Dead Man | |||
May 19, 2005 | Star Wars Ep. III: Rev… | Chewbacca | $380,270,577 | $468,728,300 | $848,998,877 |
May 25, 1983 | Star Wars Ep. VI: Retu… | Chewbacca | $316,465,003 | $165,900,281 | $482,365,284 |
May 21, 1980 | Star Wars Ep. V: The E… | Chewbacca | $291,738,960 | $257,262,126 | $549,001,086 |
Aug 12, 1977 | Sinbad and the Eye of … | Minoton | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | |
May 25, 1977 | Star Wars Ep. IV: A Ne… | Chewbacca | $460,998,007 | $314,400,000 | $775,398,007 |
Averages | $431,759,451 | $507,616,343 | $866,859,173 | ||
Totals | 8 | $3,022,316,154 | $3,045,698,058 | $6,068,014,212 |
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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Dec 15, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: Th… | $220,009,584 | 4,232 | $620,181,382 | $1,331,635,141 | 46.6% |
Dec 18, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The… | $247,966,675 | 4,134 | $936,662,225 | $2,064,615,817 | 45.4% |
May 19, 2005 | Star Wars Ep. III: Rev… | $108,435,841 | 3,663 | $380,270,577 | $848,998,877 | 44.8% |
May 25, 1983 | Star Wars Ep. VI: Retu… | $23,019,618 | 2,111 | $316,465,003 | $482,365,284 | 65.6% |
May 21, 1980 | Star Wars Ep. V: The E… | $4,910,483 | 2,322 | $291,738,960 | $549,001,086 | 53.1% |
Aug 12, 1977 | Sinbad and the Eye of … | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
May 25, 1977 | Star Wars Ep. IV: A Ne… | $1,554,475 | 2,375 | $460,998,007 | $775,398,007 | 59.5% |
Averages | $100,982,779 | 3,140 | $431,759,451 | $866,859,173 | 59.3% | |
Totals | 7 | $3,022,316,154 | $6,068,014,212 |