Peter Sarsgaard

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 22 films, with $2,026,462,628 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #976)
Best-known acting roles: District Attorney Gil Colson (The Batman), Hector Hammond (Green Lantern), Bartholomew Bogue (The Magnificent Seven), Brian Halloran (Black Mass), Fitzgerald (Knight and Day)
Best-known technical roles: Coup! (Executive Producer)
Born: March 7, 1971 (53 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting22$974,015,586$1,052,447,042$2,026,462,628
Leading10$26,432,067$38,341,390$64,773,457
Lead Ensemble Member2$62,582,274$36,262,194$98,844,468
(Unclassified)13$142,849,076$116,718,644$259,567,720
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$166,559$42,414$208,973

Career Trend

This graph shows Peter Sarsgaard’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 1,601-1,700) 1,692 $89,014,341
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 878 $1,205,879,003
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,029 $74,603,584
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,291 $1,243,769,270
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,869 $163,617,925
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,077 $2,449,648,273
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,572 $166,559
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,032 $42,414
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,195 $208,973

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Theater counts: once again, two new movies can’t topple Bullet Train as widest release

August 18th, 2022

Bullet Train

For the third consecutive week Bullet Train sits atop this weeks theater count list, despite the arrival of Idris Elba’s Beast, as the former comes in this week with 3,781 locations. After 13-days, the assassin film starring Brad Pitt has earned nearly $60 million in North American box office. After two weeks on top, the movie will likely have its hands full with the debut of both Beast and the latest from the popular Dragon Ball Z franchise, with Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero opening in about 3,100 theaters according to the latest from Deadline. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is on a 90-day theatrical window. More...

2016 Preview: September

September 1st, 2016

The Magnificent Seven

August continued to pad 2016’s lead over 2015 in the year-over-year comparison. It managed this feat almost entirely due to Suicide Squad, which is on pace to hit $300 million. The next best film was Sausage Party, which might make $100 million, if it gets a push over the top. September won’t be as strong as that. This is no surprise, as the month is one of the biggest dumping grounds on the calendar. That said, studios have been working to make the end of the month a lot more productive and there are a few potential hits. The biggest of these is The Magnificent Seven, which is expected to crack $100 million, maybe even $150 million. Meanwhile, Sully and Storks both have a limited chance at $100 million. Last September, the biggest release of the month was Hotel Transylvania 2 with pulled in $169.70 million. I don’t think The Magnificent Seven will match that, so we might need a surprise $100 million hit for 2016 to come out on top. More...

2014 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part IV

December 20th, 2014

The final installment of our annual Holiday Gift Guide involves books, music, and whatever DVD and Blu-rays I forgot the first time around. Also, like every year, I use this as an opportunity do go over some screeners that arrived late and that I didn't have time to go through in-depth. Like I've said the first three times, I didn't feel like there was a huge amount of DVDs and Blu-ray that came out this year, so I really hope I didn't miss out much. We can start out with... More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Lovelace

November 3rd, 2013

When Lovelace was first announced, there was a lot of good buzz surrounding it. The film is a biopic of Linda Lovelace, arguably the first porn star that had mainstream name recognition. However, when it finally hit theaters, the critical response was mixed and it failed to find an audience in theaters. Is it busted Oscar bait? Or does it deserve a second chance to find an audience? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 26, 2025The Bride!
Nov 27, 2024September 5 Roone Arledge
Aug 2, 2024Coup! $166,559$42,414$208,973
Dec 22, 2023Memory Saul $381,052$20,480$401,532
Apr 29, 2022The Survivor $135,068$135,068
Mar 1, 2022The Batman District Attorney… $369,345,583$396,604,896$765,950,479
Dec 17, 2021The Lost Daughter Professor Hardy $765,747$765,747
Sep 24, 2021The Guilty Henry Fisher
Oct 6, 2020The Lie Jay
Jun 19, 2020Mr. Jones Walter Duranty $2,294,252$2,294,252
Mar 20, 2020Human Capital Quint Manning $6,596$6,596
Sep 13, 2019The Sound of Silence Peter $20,171$1,981$22,152
Oct 5, 2018Loving Pablo Neymar $22,017$15,428,473$15,450,490
Dec 2, 2016Jackie Bobby Kennedy $13,960,394$22,628,118$36,588,512
Sep 23, 2016The Magnificent Seven Bartholomew Bogue $93,432,655$68,689,987$162,122,642
Oct 16, 2015Experimenter Stanley Milgram $155,575$83,673$239,248
Sep 18, 2015Black Mass Brian Halloran $62,575,678$36,262,194$98,837,872
Sep 16, 2015Pawn Sacrifice Father Bill Lombardy $2,436,308$1,702,439$4,138,747
Jul 25, 2014Very Good Girls Joe Fitzsimmons
May 30, 2014Night Moves Harmon $271,755$1,102,676$1,374,431
Aug 9, 2013Lovelace Chuck Traynor $352,755$85,015$437,770
Jul 26, 2013Blue Jasmine Dwight $33,404,871$69,508,090$102,912,961
Aug 17, 2012Robot & Frank Robot-Voice $3,317,468$1,616,888$4,934,356
Jun 17, 2011Green Lantern Hector Hammond $116,601,172$102,934,320$219,535,492
Jun 23, 2010Knight and Day Fitzgerald $76,423,035$182,328,335$258,751,370
Oct 9, 2009An Education $12,574,914$17,077,822$29,652,736
Jul 24, 2009Orphan John Coleman $41,596,251$37,173,177$78,769,428
Apr 10, 2009The Mysteries of Pitts… Cleveland Arning $80,283$80,283
Aug 8, 2008Elegy Kenneth Kepesh $3,577,210$7,881,829$11,459,039
Oct 19, 2007Rendition Alan Smith $9,736,045$17,203,880$26,939,925
Apr 13, 2007Year of the Dog Newt $1,540,141$1,540,141
Nov 4, 2005Jarhead Troy $62,647,540$34,300,000$96,947,540
Nov 4, 2005The Dying Gaul Robert $342,297$342,297
Sep 23, 2005Flightplan Gene Carson $89,706,988$124,685,916$214,392,904
Aug 12, 2005The Skeleton Key Luke $47,907,715$44,349,203$92,256,918
Nov 12, 2004Kinsey Clyde Martin $10,214,647$7,228,882$17,443,529
Jul 28, 2004Garden State Mark $26,782,316$9,246,486$36,028,802
Oct 31, 2003Shattered Glass Charles 'Chuck' Lane $2,207,975$1,248,627$3,456,602
UnknownUnconditional Love
Dec 6, 2002Empire Jack $17,504,595$990,849$18,495,444
Jul 19, 2002K-19: The Widowmaker Vadim $35,168,966$30,547,160$65,716,126
Apr 26, 2002The Salton Sea Jimmy the Finn $676,698$676,698
Apr 20, 2001The Center of the World Richard Longman $1,096,037$400,000$1,496,037
Oct 8, 1999Boys Don't Cry John $11,540,607$9,200,393$20,741,000
Jun 4, 1999Desert Blue $99,147$99,147
Dec 30, 1998Another Day in Paradise Ty $1,036,818$1,036,818
Mar 13, 1998The Man in the Iron Mask Raoul $56,968,169$56,968,169
 
Averages $31,733,658$37,689,978$59,747,519
Totals 47 $1,205,879,003$1,243,769,270$2,449,648,273


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 27, 2024September 5
Aug 2, 2024Coup! $73,385258$166,559$208,97379.7%
Dec 22, 2023Memory $36,356198$381,052$401,53294.9%
Jun 19, 2020Mr. Jones $2,294,252
Mar 20, 2020Human Capital $4,3316$6,596$6,596100.0%
Sep 13, 2019The Sound of Silence $5,44931$20,171$22,15291.1%
Oct 16, 2015Experimenter $8,68230$155,575$239,24865.0%
Sep 18, 2015Black Mass $22,635,0373,188$62,575,678$98,837,87263.3%
Aug 17, 2012Robot & Frank $35,539209$3,317,468$4,934,35667.2%
Oct 9, 2009An Education $159,017761$12,574,914$29,652,73642.4%
Apr 10, 2009The Mysteries of Pitts… $32,78320$80,283$80,283100.0%
Oct 19, 2007Rendition $4,060,0122,250$9,736,045$26,939,92536.1%
 
Averages $2,705,059695$8,901,434$14,874,35774.0%
Totals 12 $89,014,341$163,617,925


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 26, 2025The Bride!
Apr 29, 2022The Survivor $135,068
Mar 1, 2022The Batman $134,008,6244,417$369,345,583$765,950,47948.2%
Dec 17, 2021The Lost Daughter $765,747
Sep 24, 2021The Guilty
Oct 6, 2020The Lie
Dec 2, 2016Jackie $278,715508$13,960,394$36,588,51238.2%
Sep 23, 2016The Magnificent Seven $34,703,3973,696$93,432,655$162,122,64257.6%
Sep 16, 2015Pawn Sacrifice $202,053781$2,436,308$4,138,74758.9%
Jul 25, 2014Very Good Girls
May 30, 2014Night Moves $24,10056$271,755$1,374,43119.8%
Aug 9, 2013Lovelace $184,536118$352,755$437,77080.6%
Jul 26, 2013Blue Jasmine $612,0641,283$33,404,871$102,912,96132.5%
Jun 17, 2011Green Lantern $53,174,3033,816$116,601,172$219,535,49253.1%
Jun 23, 2010Knight and Day $20,139,9853,104$76,423,035$258,751,37029.5%
Apr 13, 2007Year of the Dog $108,223152$1,540,141$1,540,141100.0%
Nov 4, 2005Jarhead $27,726,2102,448$62,647,540$96,947,54064.6%
Sep 23, 2005Flightplan $24,629,9383,424$89,706,988$214,392,90441.8%
Nov 12, 2004Kinsey $169,038588$10,214,647$17,443,52958.6%
Jul 19, 2002K-19: The Widowmaker $12,778,4592,830$35,168,966$65,716,12653.5%
Oct 8, 1999Boys Don't Cry $73,720365$11,540,607$20,741,00055.6%
Mar 13, 1998The Man in the Iron Mask $17,271,4503,101$56,968,169$56,968,169100.0%
 
Averages $20,380,3011,918$60,875,974$112,581,25755.8%
Totals 22 $974,015,586$2,026,462,628

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,692 $89,014,341
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 703 $974,015,586
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 653 $1,202,561,535
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 545 $914,814,629
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,942 $89,706,988
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 878 $1,205,879,003
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,029 $74,603,584
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,182 $1,052,447,042
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 990 $1,242,152,382
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 708 $1,001,598,963
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,843 $125,451,663
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,291 $1,243,769,270
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,869 $163,617,925
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 976 $2,026,462,628
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 804 $2,444,713,917
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 616 $1,916,413,592
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,172 $215,158,651
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,077 $2,449,648,273
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 307 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 337 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 363 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 429 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 472 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 479 25
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,382 $13,601,124
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,961 $80,283
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 904 $155,575
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 92 $75,150,592
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 101-200) 196 $6,596
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Short Film Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $20,171
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,116 $18,883,662
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 596 $2,377,925
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 93 $53,340,016
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Short Film Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $1,981
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,414 $32,484,786
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,289 $80,283
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 784 $2,533,500
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 99 $128,490,608
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 201-300) 255 $6,596
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Short Film Movies (Rank 101-200) 118 $22,152
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,312 $89,014,341
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,542 $74,603,584
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,437 $163,617,925
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,396 $10,224,147
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 848 $3,317,468
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,644 $166,559
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 144 $75,306,167
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,901 $17,226,341
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 800 $1,616,888
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,562 $42,414
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 184 $55,717,941
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,354 $27,450,488
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 893 $4,934,356
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,925 $208,973
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 179 $131,024,108
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,240 $166,559
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $79,111,737
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $9,736,045
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,061 $42,414
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $55,063,038
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 428 $19,498,132
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,653 $208,973
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $134,174,775
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 539 $29,234,177
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,765 $16,047,957
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 717 $72,773,058
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,869 $26,767
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,417 $18,778,383
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 786 $53,486,554
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,313 $1,981
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,676 $34,826,340
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $126,259,612
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,704 $28,748
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 567 $62,575,678
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 625 $36,262,194
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $98,837,872

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 2, 2024Coup! Executive Producer $166,559$42,414$208,973
 
Averages $166,559$42,414$208,973
Totals 1 $166,559$42,414$208,973

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,572 $166,559
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,032 $42,414
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,195 $208,973