Robert Shaw

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $827,304,457 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,967)

Best-known acting roles: Quint (Jaws), Doyle Lonnegan (The Sting), Romer Treece (The Deep), King Henry VIII (A Man for All Seasons), Donald 'Red' Grant (From Russia With Love)

Best-known technical roles: The Rainmaker (Art Director)

Born: August 9, 1927

Died: August 28, 1978

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Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Leading	4	$280,065,550	$210,690,696	$490,756,246
	Supporting	1	$159,616,327	$0	$159,616,327
	Lead Ensemble Member	1	$28,350,000	$0	$28,350,000
	(Unclassified)	4	$94,481,884	$54,100,000	$148,581,884
In Technical Roles	Art Director	1	$47,159,786	$0	$47,159,786

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	761	$308,415,550
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,680	$562,513,761
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,193	$210,690,696
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300)	9,299	$264,790,696
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	937	$519,106,246
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000)	4,967	$827,304,457
Top Grossing Art Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,121	$47,159,786
Top Grossing Art Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,336	$47,159,786

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Limited and VOD Releases: Release Dates are Bewitching

November 11th, 2016

One of the more difficult aspects of this job is keeping track of release dates. For instance, we thought The Love Witch came out two weeks ago, but its release date changed at the last minute. The official site says it’s coming out this week, so if it gets changed again, it is not my fault. It arguably has the best reviews on this week’s list and it is the one I’m most interested in seeing. That said, it is too out there to expect it to find mainstream success. More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Dec 22, 1978	Force 10 from Navarone	Major Keith Mallory	$7,100,000		$7,100,000
Jun 17, 1977	The Deep	Romer Treece	$50,681,884		$50,681,884
Mar 11, 1976	Robin and Marian	Sheriff of Nottin…	$8,000,000		$8,000,000
Jun 20, 1975	Jaws	Quint	$272,965,550	$210,690,343	$483,655,893
Oct 2, 1974	The Taking of Pelham O…	Bernard Ryder		$353	$353
Jan 25, 1974	The Golden Voyage of S…	The Oracle of all…	$11,000,000		$11,000,000
Dec 25, 1973	The Sting	Doyle Lonnegan	$159,616,327		$159,616,327
Dec 31, 1971	A Town Called Hell
Dec 12, 1966	A Man for All Seasons	King Henry VIII	$28,350,000		$28,350,000
Apr 8, 1964	From Russia With Love	Donald 'Red' Grant	$24,800,000	$54,100,000	$78,900,000

Averages			$70,314,220	$88,263,565	$91,922,717
Totals	10		$562,513,761	$264,790,696	$827,304,457

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 22, 1978	Force 10 from Navarone			$7,100,000	$7,100,000	100.0%
Jun 20, 1975	Jaws	$7,790,627	1,246	$272,965,550	$483,655,893	56.4%
Oct 2, 1974	The Taking of Pelham O…				$353
Dec 31, 1971	A Town Called Hell
Dec 12, 1966	A Man for All Seasons			$28,350,000	$28,350,000	100.0%

Averages		$7,790,627	1,246	$102,805,183	$129,776,562	85.5%
Totals	5			$308,415,550	$519,106,246

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 25, 1973	The Sting			$159,616,327	$159,616,327	100.0%

Averages		n/a	n/a	$159,616,327	$159,616,327	100.0%
Totals	1			$159,616,327	$159,616,327

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	761	$308,415,550
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200)	11,150	$159,616,327
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,243	$562,513,761
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,160	$460,931,877
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,680	$562,513,761
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,193	$210,690,696
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200)	8,137	$264,790,696
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,523	$210,690,696
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300)	9,299	$264,790,696
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	937	$519,106,246
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700)	22,605	$159,616,327
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,208	$827,304,457
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,697	$671,622,573
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000)	4,967	$827,304,457
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200)	136	$280,065,550
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200)	106	$28,350,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300)	275	$210,690,696
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200)	194	$490,756,246
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200)	136	$28,350,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600)	508	$308,415,550
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900)	801	$210,690,696
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700)	651	$519,106,246
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400)	328	$272,965,550
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	974	$7,100,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400)	354	$28,350,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500)	458	$210,690,696
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400)	393	$483,656,246
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,290	$7,100,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500)	465	$28,350,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	926	$7,100,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800)	724	$28,350,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies	13	$272,965,550
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,577	$353
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies	15	$210,690,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,199	$7,100,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,086	$28,350,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,020	$353
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies	14	$483,655,893
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300)	241	$272,965,550
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300)	228	$28,350,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,365	$353
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500)	401	$210,690,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600)	4,528	$353
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400)	326	$483,655,893
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300)	253	$28,350,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200)	107	$272,965,550
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700)	617	$28,350,000
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200)	195	$210,690,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200)	140	$483,655,893
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700)	699	$28,350,000

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Nov 21, 1997	The Rainmaker	Art Director	$47,159,786		$47,159,786

Averages			$47,159,786	n/a	$47,159,786
Totals	1		$47,159,786	n/a	$47,159,786

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Art Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,121	$47,159,786
Top Grossing Art Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,336	$47,159,786