Rick Moranis

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $1,765,186,663 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,706)

Best-known acting roles: Louis Tully/Vinz Clortho (the Key Master) (Ghostbusters), Tuke (Brother Bear), Barney Rubble (The Flintstones), Wayne Szalinski (Honey, I Shrunk the Kids), Louis Tully (Ghostbusters II)

Best-known technical roles: The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew (Director), The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew (Screenwriter)

Most productive collaborators: Brian Levant, John Goodman, Tom S. Parker, Joe Johnston, Elizabeth Perkins

Born: April 18, 1953 (71 years old)

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Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Leading	6	$360,707,747	$319,944,620	$680,652,367
	Supporting	4	$298,504,185	$57,978,677	$356,482,862
	Lead Ensemble Member	3	$145,202,931	$26,250,000	$171,452,931
	(Unclassified)	8	$288,531,720	$268,066,783	$556,598,503
In Technical Roles	Director	1	$7,035,618	$0	$7,035,618
	Screenwriter	1	$7,035,618	$0	$7,035,618

Career Trend

This graph shows Rick Moranis’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

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	489	$505,910,678
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,018	$1,092,946,583
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900)	863	$346,194,620
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,283	$672,240,080
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	667	$852,105,298
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,706	$1,765,186,663
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,383	$7,035,618
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,323	$7,035,618
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,949	$7,035,618
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500)	5,491	$7,035,618

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

Home Market Releases for March 1st, 2016

March 2nd, 2016

There are some really good releases on this week's Home Market Release Report, including many that either won or were competing for Oscars, like Creed, Room, etc. However, once you get past the cream of the crop, there isn't much in the way of depth. Most of the Oscar contenders are Pick of the Week Contenders, but the best release by far is The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew on Blu-ray. This is the greatest movie ever made. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Disney Double-Shot Triple-Shot

March 10th, 2013

This week there are three Disney Blu-ray Double-Shots coming out. This includes one that I've previously reviewed on DVD, but two that I missed the first time around. Each film includes a major theatrical release, plus the direct-to-DVD sequels. How many of the theatrical releases are worth owning? Are any of the direct-to-DVD sequels worth picking up? Are the double-shots worth the money? More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Oct 24, 2003	Brother Bear	Tuke	$85,336,277	$165,061,521	$250,397,798
Unknown	Honey, We Shrunk Ourse…	Wayne
Jan 26, 1996	Big Bully	David Leary	$2,042,530		$2,042,530
Oct 14, 1994	Little Giants	Danny O'Shea	$19,306,362		$19,306,362
May 27, 1994	The Flintstones	Barney Rubble	$130,531,208	$227,968,792	$358,500,000
Apr 30, 1993	Splitting Heirs	Henry Bullock	$3,246,063		$3,246,063
Jul 17, 1992	Honey I Blew Up the Kid	Wayne Szalinski	$58,662,452		$58,662,452
Feb 8, 1991	L.A. Story	Gravedigger (uncr…	$28,854,480		$28,854,480
Aug 17, 1990	My Blue Heaven	Barney Coopersmith	$23,591,472		$23,591,472
Aug 2, 1989	Parenthood	Nathan Merrick	$100,047,830	$26,250,000	$126,297,830
Jun 23, 1989	Honey, I Shrunk the Kids	Wayne Szalinski	$130,724,172	$91,975,828	$222,700,000
Jun 16, 1989	Ghostbusters II	Louis Tully	$112,494,738	$103,005,262	$215,500,000
Jun 24, 1987	Spaceballs	Lord Dark Helmet	$38,119,483		$38,119,483
Dec 19, 1986	Little Shop of Horrors	Seymour Krelborn	$38,747,385		$38,747,385
Jul 11, 1986	Club Paradise	Barry Nye	$12,308,521		$12,308,521
Jan 3, 1986	Head Office	Howard Gross	$3,393,807		$3,393,807
May 22, 1985	Brewster's Millions	Morty King	$40,800,000	$5,000,000	$45,800,000
Sep 28, 1984	The Wild Life	Harry	$9,500,000		$9,500,000
Jun 8, 1984	Ghostbusters	Louis Tully/Vinz …	$242,604,185	$52,978,295	$295,582,480
Jun 1, 1984	Streets of Fire	Billy Fish, Ellen…	$5,600,000	$382	$5,600,382
Aug 19, 1983	The Adventures of Bob …	Bob McKenzie	$7,035,618		$7,035,618

Averages			$54,647,329	$84,030,010	$88,259,333
Totals	21		$1,092,946,583	$672,240,080	$1,765,186,663

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Unknown	Honey, We Shrunk Ourse…
Jan 26, 1996	Big Bully	$1,131,094	1,143	$2,042,530	$2,042,530	100.0%
May 27, 1994	The Flintstones	$37,182,745	2,587	$130,531,208	$358,500,000	36.4%
Jul 17, 1992	Honey I Blew Up the Kid	$11,083,318	2,429	$58,662,452	$58,662,452	100.0%
Aug 2, 1989	Parenthood	$10,506,450	1,399	$100,047,830	$126,297,830	79.2%
Jun 23, 1989	Honey, I Shrunk the Kids	$14,262,961	1,498	$130,724,172	$222,700,000	58.7%
Jun 24, 1987	Spaceballs	$6,613,837	1,389	$38,119,483	$38,119,483	100.0%
Dec 19, 1986	Little Shop of Horrors	$3,659,884	1,183	$38,747,385	$38,747,385	100.0%
Aug 19, 1983	The Adventures of Bob …		849	$7,035,618	$7,035,618	100.0%

Averages		$12,062,898	1,560	$63,238,835	$106,513,162	84.3%
Totals	9			$505,910,678	$852,105,298

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 22, 1985	Brewster's Millions	$9,858,905	1,521	$40,800,000	$45,800,000	89.1%
Sep 28, 1984	The Wild Life	$4,001,400	1,142	$9,500,000	$9,500,000	100.0%
Jun 8, 1984	Ghostbusters	$13,612,564	1,506	$242,604,185	$295,582,480	82.1%
Jun 1, 1984	Streets of Fire	$2,426,500	1,150	$5,600,000	$5,600,382	100.0%

Averages		$7,474,842	1,330	$74,626,046	$89,120,716	92.8%
Totals	4			$298,504,185	$356,482,862

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	489	$505,910,678
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200)	5,146	$298,504,185
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	786	$1,092,946,583
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	664	$761,572,333
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 32,701-32,800)	32,764	$40,800,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,018	$1,092,946,583
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900)	863	$346,194,620
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 27,001-27,100)	27,010	$57,978,677
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,688	$672,240,080
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,678	$399,173,297
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,701-43,800)	43,796	$5,000,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,283	$672,240,080
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	667	$852,105,298
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100)	11,084	$356,482,862
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,353	$1,765,186,663
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,069	$1,160,745,630
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 39,101-39,200)	39,173	$45,800,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,706	$1,765,186,663
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	133	76
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office	46	148
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office	45	148
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office	13	259
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office	25	187
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office	26	187
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	103	79
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	101	79
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office	31	175
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office	66	96
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office	79	96
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400)	317	$336,632,085
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200)	108	$130,531,208
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies	57	$38,747,385
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	942	$118,225,828
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies	63	$227,968,792
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600)	557	$454,857,913
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies	76	$358,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies	82	$38,747,385
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400)	315	$505,910,678
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600)	568	$346,194,620
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500)	416	$852,105,298
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800)	743	$107,083,448
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200)	119	$227,506,107
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900)	883	$2,042,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200)	165	$130,531,208
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400)	362	$38,747,385
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,656	$26,250,000
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400)	348	$91,975,828
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200)	125	$227,968,792
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,052	$133,333,448
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300)	258	$319,481,935
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,035	$2,042,530
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200)	138	$358,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600)	585	$38,747,385
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500)	418	$189,386,624
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200)	146	$277,776,669
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200)	150	$38,747,385
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900)	824	$91,975,828
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200)	120	$254,218,792
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600)	594	$281,362,452
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200)	133	$531,995,461
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200)	182	$38,747,385
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700)	677	$138,795,215
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200)	183	$360,079,845
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,328	$26,250,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300)	289	$319,944,620
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	904	$165,045,215
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300)	230	$680,024,465
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400)	313	$189,386,624
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800)	736	$40,789,915
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200)	135	$230,579,038
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies	75	$45,155,101
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500)	449	$91,975,828
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200)	162	$254,218,792
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400)	387	$281,362,452
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900)	835	$40,789,915
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200)	139	$484,797,830
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200)	122	$45,155,101

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Aug 19, 1983	The Adventures of Bob & Dou…	Director Screenwriter	$7,035,618		$7,035,618

Averages			$7,035,618	n/a	$7,035,618
Totals	1		$7,035,618	n/a	$7,035,618

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,383	$7,035,618
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,323	$7,035,618
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,949	$7,035,618
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500)	5,491	$7,035,618