James Caan

James Caan
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Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 62 films, with $2,354,216,502 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,135)
Best-known acting roles: Tim (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2), Walter (Elf), Tim Lockwood (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs), Robert Deguerin (Eraser), Spaldoni (Dick Tracy)
Best-known technical roles: Hide in Plain Sight (Director)
Born: March 26, 1940
Died: July 6, 2022
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading13$110,025,873$360,738$110,386,611
Supporting13$550,855,340$390,000,546$940,855,886
Lead Ensemble Member5$123,308,360$163,123,220$286,431,580
Cameo2$166,464,903$96,420,208$262,885,111
(Unclassified)29$591,506,553$162,150,761$753,657,314
In Technical RolesDirector1$3,806,930$0$3,806,930

Career Trend

This graph shows James Caan’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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 904 $233,334,233
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 603 $1,542,161,029
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,367 $163,483,958
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,434 $812,055,473
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,133 $396,818,191
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,135 $2,354,216,502
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,734 $3,806,930
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,809 $3,806,930

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Theater Counts: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway and In the Heights hop into theaters this weekend

June 10th, 2021

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Two wide releases arrive in theaters this weekend to challenge the horror films that have dominated the box office charts the past two weeks. After stellar openings for A Quiet Place: Part II two weeks ago, and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It last week, the films opening wide this week couldn't be more of a contrast. The long awaited Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway makes its entrance after a series of release date changes. The sequel from Sony Pictures will open in 3,346 theaters. The original Peter Rabbit earned just north of $347 million worldwide back in 2018. Getting a jump on the weekend is Warner Bros’, In The Heights as it opens today, Thursday. The musical, directed by John M. Chu and produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda, will open in an estimated 3,400 theaters while also being available to stream on HBO Max. Early reports have the film tracking around $20 million in its opening weekend. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Stories from the City

July 7th, 2017

City of Ghosts

There are only eight announced limited release films this week, and only two of them have more than ten reviews: City of Ghosts and A Ghost Story. Another film, Swim Team, only has seven reviews, but all seven are positive. However, two of those three films are documentaries, which leaves A Ghost Story as the only film with a real shot at box office success. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

March 9th, 2015

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya earned 100% positive reviews and picked up an Oscar nomination. On the other hand, it only managed $1.5 million in limited release, so it wasn't a big enough film to win on Oscar night. Should the film earn a wider audience? Or is the movie aimed more at critics than the average moviegoer? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 8, 2023Fast Charlie $140,953$140,953
Jun 11, 2021Queen Bees $1,926,706$387,165$2,313,871
Jun 21, 2019Holy Lands $262,802$262,802
Mar 15, 2019Out of Blue Colonel Tom Rockwell $18,779$224,097$242,876
Mar 6, 2018Con Man
Jul 7, 2017Undercover Grandpa Grandpa
Sep 16, 2016The Good Neighbor Harold Grainey $90,573$90,573
May 1, 2015Preggoland $25,294$25,294
Oct 17, 2014Kaguyahime no monogatari The Bamboo Cutter $1,506,975$17,851,096$19,358,071
Mar 21, 2014Blood Ties Leon $42,472$2,881,487$2,923,959
Feb 7, 2014The Outsider Schuuster
Sep 27, 2013Cloudy with a Chance o… Tim $119,793,567$154,599,082$274,392,649
Jun 8, 2012For the Love of Money Micky
Mar 16, 2012Detachment Mr. Charles Seaboldt $70,740$3,671,957$3,742,697
Apr 8, 2011Henry's Crime Max Saltzman $102,541$102,541
Aug 6, 2010Middle Men Jerry Haggerty $754,301$754,301
Apr 30, 2010Mercy $6,780$6,780
Oct 16, 2009New York, I Love You Mr. Riccoli $1,588,087$8,136,973$9,725,060
Sep 18, 2009Cloudy with a Chance o… Tim Lockwood $124,870,275$111,957,402$236,827,677
Jun 20, 2008Get Smart The President $130,319,208$96,420,208$226,739,416
Feb 19, 2008Mr. Warmth: The Don Ri… Himself
Dec 20, 2005Santa’s Slay Darren
Mar 26, 2004Dogville The Big Man $1,530,386$13,321,268$14,851,654
Nov 7, 2003Elf Walter $181,096,587$46,812,848$227,909,435
Apr 25, 2003City of Ghosts Marvin $325,491$325,491
Apr 26, 2002Night at the Golden Eagle Warden $16,241$16,241
Oct 20, 2000The Yards Frank Olchin $882,710$1,400,000$2,282,710
Sep 8, 2000The Way of the Gun Joe Sarno $6,047,856$7,014,079$13,061,935
Aug 20, 1999Mickey Blue Eyes Frank Vitale $33,864,342$20,000,000$53,864,342
May 7, 1999This is My Father Kieran Johnson $1,083,268$1,083,268
Sep 6, 1996Bulletproof Frank Colton $21,195,840$1,035,000$22,230,840
Jun 21, 1996Eraser Robert Deguerin $101,295,562$133,104,438$234,400,000
May 22, 1996A Boy Called Hate Jim $5,000$5,000
Feb 21, 1996Bottle Rocket Mr. Henry $407,488$88$407,576
Nov 5, 1993Flesh and Bone Roy Sweeney $9,488,998$9,488,998
Sep 24, 1993The Program Coach Winters $23,042,200$23,042,200
Aug 28, 1992Honeymoon in Vegas Tommy Korman $35,208,854$35,208,854
Nov 22, 1991For the Boys Eddie Sparks $17,684,580$17,684,580
Dec 25, 1990The Godfather: Part III Sonny Corleone (u… $66,666,062$120,904$66,786,966
Nov 30, 1990Misery Paul Sheldon $61,158,960$7,363$61,166,323
Jun 15, 1990Dick Tracy Spaldoni $103,738,726$59,000,000$162,738,726
Oct 7, 1988Alien Nation Detective Sergean… $25,216,243$25,216,243
May 8, 1987Gardens of Stone Clell Hazard $5,262,047$5,262,047
Dec 22, 1982Kiss Me Goodbye Jolly Villano $15,782,759$15,782,759
Mar 27, 1981Thief Frank $4,300,000$1,338$4,301,338
Mar 21, 1980Hide in Plain Sight Thomas Hacklin $3,806,930$3,806,930
1979Chapter Two George Schneider $30,000,000$30,000,000
Oct 25, 1978Comes a Horseman Frank 'Buck' Athearn
Jun 15, 1977A Bridge Too Far Staff Sergeant Ed… $50,800,000$50,800,000
Jun 25, 1976Silent Movie Himself $36,145,695$36,145,695
Mar 7, 1975Funny Lady Billy Rose $40,055,897$40,055,897
Jan 1, 1975Rollerball Jonathan E. $30,000,000$30,000,000
Dec 11, 1974The Godfather: Part II Sonny Corleone (u… $57,300,000$86,952$57,386,952
Oct 2, 1974The Gambler Axel
1974Freebie and the Bean Freebie $30,000,000$30,000,000
Mar 15, 1972The Godfather Sonny Corleone $136,479,994$133,527,400$270,007,394
Nov 30, 1971Brian’s Song Brian Piccolo
Sep 17, 1967Games
Jun 7, 1967El Dorado Alan Bourdillion … $6,000,000$6,000,000
Nov 9, 1965Red Line 7000
Jul 5, 1963Irma La Douce Soldier with Radio $25,246,588$25,246,588
 
Averages $32,811,937$31,232,903$47,084,330
Totals 61 $1,542,161,029$812,055,473$2,354,216,502


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 11, 2021Queen Bees $375,232600$1,926,706$2,313,87183.3%
Jun 21, 2019Holy Lands $262,802
Jul 7, 2017Undercover Grandpa
Sep 16, 2016The Good Neighbor $90,573
Feb 7, 2014The Outsider
Sep 27, 2013Cloudy with a Chance o… $34,017,9304,001$119,793,567$274,392,64943.7%
Jun 8, 2012For the Love of Money
Apr 8, 2011Henry's Crime $8,7268$102,541$102,541100.0%
Aug 6, 2010Middle Men $325,641252$754,301$754,301100.0%
Oct 16, 2009New York, I Love You $380,776119$1,588,087$9,725,06016.3%
Apr 25, 2003City of Ghosts $30,54720$325,491$325,491100.0%
Nov 22, 1991For the Boys 1,308$17,684,580$17,684,580100.0%
Nov 30, 1990Misery $10,076,8341,370$61,158,960$61,166,323100.0%
1979Chapter Two $30,000,000$30,000,000100.0%
Oct 25, 1978Comes a Horseman
Oct 2, 1974The Gambler
Nov 30, 1971Brian’s Song
 
Averages $6,459,384960$25,926,026$36,074,38182.6%
Totals 17 $233,334,233$396,818,191


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 8, 2023Fast Charlie $140,953
Mar 15, 2019Out of Blue $12,30535$18,779$242,8767.7%
Oct 17, 2014Kaguyahime no monogatari $54,91529$1,506,975$19,358,0717.8%
Mar 21, 2014Blood Ties $26,91228$42,472$2,923,9591.5%
Mar 16, 2012Detachment $10,73915$70,740$3,742,6971.9%
Sep 18, 2009Cloudy with a Chance o… $30,304,6483,119$124,870,275$236,827,67752.7%
Mar 26, 2004Dogville $88,85570$1,530,386$14,851,65410.3%
Nov 7, 2003Elf $31,113,5013,381$181,096,587$227,909,43579.5%
Sep 6, 1996Bulletproof $6,014,4002,242$21,195,840$22,230,84095.3%
Jun 21, 1996Eraser $24,566,4462,556$101,295,562$234,400,00043.2%
Nov 5, 1993Flesh and Bone $4,517,0661,200$9,488,998$9,488,998100.0%
Jun 15, 1990Dick Tracy $22,543,9112,332$103,738,726$162,738,72663.7%
Jun 7, 1967El Dorado $6,000,000$6,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $10,841,2451,364$45,904,612$72,373,53047.0%
Totals 13 $550,855,340$940,855,886

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 904 $233,334,233
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,969 $550,855,340
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 742 $1,129,500,015
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 978 $553,748,106
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,434 $105,245,701
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 238 $166,464,903
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 603 $1,542,161,029
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,367 $163,483,958
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,633 $390,000,546
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,725 $431,227,685
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,788 $364,676,006
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,268 $76,851,096
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 483 $96,420,208
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,434 $812,055,473
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,133 $396,818,191
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,497 $940,855,886
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,641 $1,560,727,700
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,311 $918,424,112
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,501-18,600) 18,546 $182,096,797
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 385 $262,885,111
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,135 $2,354,216,502
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 104 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 104 82
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 53 115
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office 53 115
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 205 33
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,039 $22,381,706
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 226 $180,952,527
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 98 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,556 $8,614,711
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 372 $154,869,247
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,475 $30,996,417
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $335,821,774
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 128 $30,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,098 $113,540,666
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $119,793,567
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,328 $8,884,876
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $154,599,082
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,705 $122,425,542
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $274,392,649
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 805 $95,101,785
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $119,793,567
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $18,438,881
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,281 $8,884,876
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 383 $154,599,082
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $103,986,661
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 363 $274,392,649
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 971 $18,438,881
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 562 $119,793,567
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 868 $32,783,548
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 860 $19,598,158
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 224 $61,158,960
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 625 $154,599,082
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,744 $387,165
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,228 $8,399,775
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,160 $97,936
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $274,392,649
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,094 $33,170,713
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $27,997,933
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $61,256,896
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 663 $81,613,960
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 475 $149,793,567
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,677 $8,144,336
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 491 $154,599,082
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,671 $90,573
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 930 $89,758,296
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $304,392,649
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,212 $90,573
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $180,952,527
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 669 $17,684,580
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 377 $325,491
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 157 $154,606,445
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $335,558,972
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 702 $17,684,580
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 377 $325,491

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 21, 1980Hide in Plain Sight Director $3,806,930$3,806,930
 
Averages $3,806,930n/a$3,806,930
Totals 1 $3,806,930n/a$3,806,930

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,734 $3,806,930
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,809 $3,806,930