Billy Connolly

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $2,578,089,655 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #609)
Best-known acting roles: King Fergus (Brave), Dain (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies), Uncle Monty (Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events), Sgt. Zebulah Grant (The Last Samurai), McSquizzy (Open Season)
Most productive collaborators: Mark Andrews, Kelly Macdonald, Brenda Chapman, Steve Percell, Emma Thompson
Born: November 24, 1942 (81 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$822,614,012$1,755,475,643$2,578,089,655
Leading3$18,761,545$37,949,282$56,710,827
Lead Ensemble Member2$237,286,382$326,303,597$563,589,979
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)9$186,309,099$211,882,906$398,192,005

Career Trend

This graph shows Billy Connolly’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 801-900) 844 $256,047,927
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 822 $1,264,971,038
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 845 $364,252,879
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 496 $2,331,611,428
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 835 $620,300,806
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 576 $3,596,582,466

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What We Did on Our Holiday

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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Brave

November 12th, 2012

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 24, 2017Dying Laughing Himself
Sep 16, 2016Wild Oats Chandler $40,598$222,673$263,271
Jul 10, 2015What We Did on Our Hol… Gordie $4,200$8,979,247$8,983,447
Dec 17, 2014The Hobbit: The Battle… Dain $255,119,788$685,203,251$940,323,039
Jan 11, 2013Quartet Wilf Bond $18,388,357$37,790,578$56,178,935
Jun 22, 2012Brave King Fergus $237,282,182$317,324,350$554,606,532
Dec 25, 2010Gulliver's Travels King Benjamin $42,779,261$189,238,587$232,017,848
Oct 30, 2009The Boondock Saints 2:… $10,273,187$356,133$10,629,320
Jul 25, 2008The X-Files: I Want to… Father Joseph Cri… $20,982,478$47,188,314$68,170,792
Jun 15, 2007Fido Fido $298,110$158,704$456,814
Nov 10, 2006F*ck Himself $22,359$22,359
Sep 29, 2006Open Season McSquizzy $85,105,259$106,826,899$191,932,158
Jun 16, 2006Garfield: A Tail of Tw… Lord Dargis $28,426,747$119,558,626$147,985,373
Jul 29, 2005The Aristocrats Himself $6,377,461$325,143$6,702,604
Dec 17, 2004Lemony Snicket's A Ser… Uncle Monty $118,627,117$94,328,907$212,956,024
Dec 5, 2003The Last Samurai Sgt. Zebulah Grant $111,110,575$345,700,000$456,810,575
Nov 26, 2003Timeline Professor Edward … $19,480,739$7,222,445$26,703,184
Oct 11, 2002White Oleander Barry $16,357,770$5,300,000$21,657,770
Jul 26, 2002Who is Cletis Tout? Dr. Savian $252,227$252,227
Dec 22, 2000An Everlasting Piece Scalper $75,078$75,078
Jan 21, 2000The Boondock Saints Il Duce $30,471$381,403$411,874
Oct 2, 1998The Imposters Sparks $2,197,921$2,197,921
Jul 18, 1997Mrs. Brown John Brown $9,217,930$9,217,930
Feb 16, 1996Muppet Treasure Island Billy Bones $34,327,391$34,327,391
Jun 10, 1995Pocahontas Ben $141,579,773$205,520,227$347,100,000
Apr 7, 1993Indecent Proposal Auction MC $106,614,059$159,985,941$266,600,000
 
Averages $50,598,842$122,716,391$143,863,299
Totals 26 $1,264,971,038$2,331,611,428$3,596,582,466


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 10, 2015What We Did on Our Hol… 12$4,200$8,983,4470.0%
Jan 11, 2013Quartet $47,122725$18,388,357$56,178,93532.7%
Jun 22, 2012Brave $66,323,5944,164$237,282,182$554,606,53242.8%
Jun 15, 2007Fido $10,2034$298,110$456,81465.3%
Dec 22, 2000An Everlasting Piece $9,1288$75,078$75,078100.0%
 
Averages $16,597,512983$51,209,585$124,060,16148.2%
Totals 5 $256,047,927$620,300,806


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 16, 2016Wild Oats $21,554100$40,598$263,27115.4%
Dec 17, 2014The Hobbit: The Battle… $54,724,3343,875$255,119,788$940,323,03927.1%
Dec 25, 2010Gulliver's Travels $6,307,6913,089$42,779,261$232,017,84818.4%
Jul 25, 2008The X-Files: I Want to… $10,021,7533,185$20,982,478$68,170,79230.8%
Sep 29, 2006Open Season $23,624,5483,833$85,105,259$191,932,15844.3%
Jun 16, 2006Garfield: A Tail of Tw… $7,288,9772,981$28,426,747$147,985,37319.2%
Dec 17, 2004Lemony Snicket's A Ser… $30,061,7563,623$118,627,117$212,956,02455.7%
Dec 5, 2003The Last Samurai $24,271,3542,938$111,110,575$456,810,57524.3%
Nov 26, 2003Timeline $8,440,6292,787$19,480,739$26,703,18473.0%
Feb 16, 1996Muppet Treasure Island $10,112,8332,089$34,327,391$34,327,391100.0%
Apr 7, 1993Indecent Proposal $18,387,6321,922$106,614,059$266,600,00040.0%
 
Averages $17,569,3692,766$74,783,092$234,371,78740.8%
Totals 11 $822,614,012$2,578,089,655

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 844 $256,047,927
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 982 $822,614,012
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,313 $801,003,824
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $568,770,585
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,298 $390,160,594
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 822 $1,264,971,038
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 845 $364,252,879
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 477 $1,755,475,643
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 589 $1,701,939,952
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 666 $1,047,995,101
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 826 $964,747,818
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 496 $2,331,611,428
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 835 $620,300,806
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 609 $2,578,089,655
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 772 $2,502,943,776
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 746 $1,616,765,686
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,110 $1,354,908,412
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 576 $3,596,582,466
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 506 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 558 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 563 1
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 451 $237,659,570
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $18,388,357
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 444 $326,462,301
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 28 $37,790,578
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 437 $564,121,871
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 55 $56,178,935
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,944 $18,765,745
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $237,282,182
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,933 $46,928,529
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $317,324,350
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,464 $65,694,274
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 157 $554,606,532
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,015 $18,392,557
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $237,282,182
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,739 $75,078
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900) 806 $298,110
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,241 $46,769,825
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $317,324,350
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900) 835 $158,704
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,645 $65,162,382
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $554,606,532
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,047 $75,078
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,002 $456,814
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $237,282,182
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,125 $18,467,635
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 953 $298,110
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 372 $317,324,350
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $46,769,825
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,064 $158,704
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 347 $554,606,532
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 801 $65,237,460
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,150 $456,814
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,700 $18,392,557
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,974 $373,188
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $237,282,182
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,094 $46,769,825
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,760 $158,704
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $317,324,350
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,365 $65,162,382
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,337 $531,892
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $554,606,532
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $237,282,182
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 601-700) 664 $302,310
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 247 $317,324,350
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 423 $9,137,951
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $554,606,532
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 501-600) 571 $9,440,261

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