Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson
Herald American [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 29 films, with $265,537,915 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #16,118)
Best-known acting roles: Joseph T. Wadislaw (The Dirty Dozen), Paul Kersey (Death Wish 3), Paul Kersey (Death Wish II), Paul Kersey (Death Wish), Holland/Bart Smith (The Evil That Men Do)
Born: November 3, 1921
Died: August 30, 2003
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading11$78,393,798$59,096$78,452,894
Supporting5$63,235,596$228,926$63,464,522
(Unclassified)13$123,597,328$23,171$123,620,499

Career Trend

This graph shows Charles Bronson’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


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 14, 1994Death Wish V: The Face… Paul Kersey $1,711,424$1,711,424
Sep 20, 1991The Indian Runner Mr. Roberts $191,125$191,125
Feb 3, 1989Kinjite Lieutenant Crowe $3,088,086$3,088,086
1988Messenger of Death Garret Smith $3,074,681$3,074,681
Nov 6, 1987Death Wish 4: The Crac… Paul Kersey $6,880,310$6,880,310
Jan 9, 1987Assassination Jay Killion $6,075,793$6,075,793
Apr 18, 1986Murphy's Law Jack Murphy $9,947,631$9,947,631
Nov 1, 1985Death Wish 3 Paul Kersey $16,116,878$16,116,878
Sep 21, 1984The Evil That Men Do Holland/Bart Smith $13,102,025$4,742$13,106,767
Mar 11, 198310 to Midnight Leo Kessler $7,175,592$7,175,592
Feb 19, 1982Death Wish II Paul Kersey $16,100,000$16,100,000
1981Death Hunt Albert Johnson $5,000,000$5,000,000
May 6, 1977The White Buffalo
Jan 1, 1975Hard Times Chaney $5,000,000$5,000,000
1975Breakout Nick Colton $16,000,000$16,000,000
Jul 1, 1974Death Wish Paul Kersey $22,000,000$22,000,000
Jun 30, 1974De la part des copains
Feb 1, 1973Città violenta Jeff Heston
Oct 27, 1972The Valachi Papers Joe Valachi $17,106,087$17,106,087
May 24, 1970Le passager de la pluie
May 28, 1969Once Upon a Time in th… Harmonica $5,321,508$59,096$5,380,604
Jun 15, 1967The Dirty Dozen Joseph T. Wadislaw $45,300,000$45,300,000
Jun 23, 1965The Sandpiper Cos Erickson $13,691,111$13,691,111
Aug 8, 1963The Great Escape Flight Lieutenant… $11,744,471$228,926$11,973,397
Aug 29, 1962Kid Galahad Lew Nyack $1,800,000$1,800,000
Dec 25, 1954Vera Cruz Pittsburgh $9,000,000$18,429$9,018,429
Jul 9, 1954Apache Hondo $6,000,000$6,000,000
Apr 10, 1953House of Wax Igor $23,800,000$23,800,000
Jun 13, 1952Pat and Mike Hank Tasling
 
Averages $11,051,113$77,798$11,064,080
Totals 29 $265,226,722$311,193$265,537,915


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 14, 1994Death Wish V: The Face… $503,936248$1,711,424$1,711,424100.0%
Feb 3, 1989Kinjite $3,088,086$3,088,086100.0%
Nov 6, 1987Death Wish 4: The Crac… $2,466,5571,030$6,880,310$6,880,310100.0%
Nov 1, 1985Death Wish 3 $5,319,1161,460$16,116,878$16,116,878100.0%
Mar 11, 198310 to Midnight $3,050,225595$7,175,592$7,175,592100.0%
Feb 19, 1982Death Wish II 377$16,100,000$16,100,000100.0%
Jul 1, 1974Death Wish $22,000,000$22,000,000100.0%
Jun 30, 1974De la part des copains
Feb 1, 1973Città violenta
May 24, 1970Le passager de la pluie
May 28, 1969Once Upon a Time in th… $5,321,508$5,380,60498.9%
 
Averages $2,834,959742$9,799,225$9,806,61299.9%
Totals 11 $78,393,798$78,452,894


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 20, 1991The Indian Runner $191,125$191,125100.0%
Jun 15, 1967The Dirty Dozen $45,300,000$45,300,000100.0%
Aug 8, 1963The Great Escape $11,744,471$11,973,39798.1%
Jul 9, 1954Apache $6,000,000$6,000,000100.0%
Jun 13, 1952Pat and Mike
 
Averages n/an/a$15,808,899$15,866,13199.5%
Totals 5 $63,235,596$63,464,522

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,821 $78,393,798
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 26,101-26,200) 26,132 $63,235,596
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,218 $265,226,722
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,725 $48,154,065
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,995 $265,226,722
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,213 $59,096
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 57,401-57,500) 57,405 $228,926
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 58,801-58,900) 58,835 $311,193
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,262 $288,022
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 62,101-62,200) 62,107 $311,193
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,727 $78,452,894
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,001-37,100) 37,033 $63,464,522
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,559 $265,537,915
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,322 $48,442,087
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,118 $265,537,915
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 159 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 188 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 171 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 176 49
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,299 $15,585,186
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 573 $62,808,612
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,253 $59,096
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,017 $15,644,282
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 851 $62,808,612
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,437 $78,393,798
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,569 $59,096
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,242 $78,452,894
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 981 $73,072,290
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,037 $5,321,508
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,505 $59,096
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,553 $73,072,290
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,377 $5,380,604
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 526 $65,896,698
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 624 $7,175,592
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 160 $5,321,508
Top International Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 145 $59,096
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 805 $65,896,698
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 775 $7,175,592
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $5,380,604
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,108 $5,321,508
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 966 $47,003,894
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,342 $59,096
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,297 $5,380,604
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,316 $47,003,894
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 737 $16,100,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 621 $27,321,508
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 682 $59,096
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 795 $16,100,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 661 $27,380,604

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