Kevin Pollak

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 30 films, with $1,416,923,147 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,719)
Best-known acting roles: Cupid (The Santa Clause 2), Jack Riley/Alligator (Dr. Dolittle 2), Cupid (The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause), Lt. Sam Weinberg (A Few Good Men), Ralph Slutsky (War Dogs)
Best-known technical roles: Misery Loves Comedy (Director), Misery Loves Comedy (Screenwriter), Misery Loves Comedy (Editor)
Most productive collaborators: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Peter Hyams, John Debney, Gabriel Byrne, Bruce Willis
Born: October 30, 1957 (67 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting30$905,945,199$510,977,948$1,416,923,147
Leading5$690,966$183,800$874,766
Lead Ensemble Member4$13,571,817$200,000$13,771,817
Cameo1$47,965,000$0$47,965,000
(Unclassified)24$430,985,385$122,079,190$553,064,575
In Technical RolesDirector2$19,634$100$19,734
Screenwriter1$19,634$100$19,734
Editor1$19,634$100$19,734

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,667 $14,262,783
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 696 $1,399,158,367
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,062 $383,800
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,540 $633,440,938
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,726 $14,646,583
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,417 $2,032,599,305
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,450 $19,634
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,994 $19,634
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,734 $19,634
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,102 $100
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,162 $100
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,005 $100
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,248 $19,734
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,631 $19,734
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,017 $19,734

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Limited Releases: Are There any Divine Limited Releases?

April 24th, 2015

The Water Diviner poster

If there is a theme with this week's limited releases, it is actors making their directorial debuts. There are three such films, including The Water Diviner. None of these film are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews, but The Water Diviner comes the closest.



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Featured Blu-ray: Willow

March 30th, 2013

Willow came out 25 years ago. It was a fantasy epic that cost $50 million to make and was written by George Lucas, who was coming off of Star Wars and Indiana Jones. It was directed by Ron Howard, who hadn't yet had any monster hits, but both Splash and Cocoon were very profitable and well received. This film had high expectations. It didn't live up to them. Its reviews were merely mixed and it came nowhere near becoming the $100 million hit like a lot of people thought it would. Now that 25 years have passed and the expectations are not there, does it work? Or would it have failed to find an audience even with lowered expectations? More...

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Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 18, 2024Goodrich $1,289,797$20,486$1,310,283
Jul 26, 2024The Girl in the Pool
Apr 14, 2023Sweetwater Abe Saperstein $541,633$541,633
Aug 7, 2021Notorious Nick Alex $9,057$9,057
Jan 10, 2020Three Christs Dr. Orbus $37,788$37,788
Dec 27, 2019Apparition $174,743$174,743
Aug 13, 2019Teacher Bernard Cooper
Apr 23, 2019Benjamin
Nov 9, 2018Lez Bomb
Nov 6, 2018The Front Runner Bob Martindale $1,994,179$1,239,783$3,233,962
Sep 22, 2017The Tiger Hunter Mr. Womack $62,398$62,398
Sep 2, 2016Max Rose Christopher Rose $66,880$66,880
Aug 19, 2016War Dogs Ralph Slutsky $43,034,523$43,199,980$86,234,503
Apr 22, 2016Compadres Banker $3,127,773$4,317,271$7,445,044
Mar 4, 2016Camino Donald $60$60
Dec 5, 2014The One I Wrote for You Mickey $58,872$58,872
UnknownChez Upshaw
Oct 4, 2013Grace Unplugged Frank 'Mossy' Mostin $2,507,159$2,507,159
May 22, 20133 Geezers Kevin
Oct 14, 2011The Big Year Jim Gittelson $7,204,138$480,386$7,684,524
Mar 18, 2011Choose $90,901$90,901
Aug 6, 2010Middle Men Curt Allmans $754,301$754,301
Feb 26, 2010Cop Out Hunsaker $44,875,481$11,034,429$55,909,910
Jun 10, 2008Otis Elmo
Nov 3, 2006The Santa Clause 3: Th… Cupid $84,500,122$23,000,000$107,500,122
Sep 23, 2005Magnificent Desolation Director $34,126,126$5,720,770$39,846,896
Jul 29, 2005The Aristocrats Himself $6,377,461$325,143$6,702,604
Mar 11, 2005Hostage Mr. Smith $34,636,443$43,000,000$77,636,443
Apr 9, 2004The Whole Ten Yards Lazlo Gogolak $16,323,969$10,000,000$26,323,969
Dec 12, 2003Blizzard Archimedes $504,600$504,600
Nov 1, 2002The Santa Clause 2 Cupid $139,225,854$33,618,738$172,844,592
Jun 21, 2002Juwanna Mann Lorne Daniels $13,571,817$200,000$13,771,817
Mar 22, 2002Stolen Summer Rabbi Jacobsen $119,841$119,841
Jun 22, 2001Dr. Dolittle 2 Jack Riley/Alligator $112,950,721$63,151,000$176,101,721
Feb 23, 20013000 Miles to Graceland Federal Marshall … $15,738,632$2,970,216$18,708,848
Jan 26, 2001The Wedding Planner Dr. John Dojny $60,400,856$34,327,673$94,728,529
Aug 18, 2000Steal This Movie Gerry Lefcourt $76,053$76,053
Mar 10, 2000Deterrence President Emerson $144,583$227,064$371,647
Feb 18, 2000The Whole Nine Yards Yanni Gogolack $57,262,492$28,265,375$85,527,867
Nov 24, 1999End of Days Chicago $66,889,043$145,137,932$212,026,975
Jan 29, 1999She's All That Wayne Boggs $63,465,522$63,465,522
Dec 18, 1998Outside Ozona Wit Roy $7,394$7,394
Jun 26, 1998Buffalo '66 TV Sportscaster $2,380,606$621$2,381,227
May 2, 1997Truth or Consequences,… Gordon Jacobson $54,154$54,154
Oct 4, 1996That Thing You Do! Boss Vic Koss $25,857,416$8,700,000$34,557,416
Aug 14, 1996House Arrest Ned Beindorf $6,906,987$6,906,987
Dec 22, 1995Grumpier Old Men Jacob Goldman $71,518,503$71,518,503
Nov 22, 1995Casino Phillip Green $42,438,300$67,961,700$110,400,000
Sep 22, 1995Canadian Bacon Stuart Smiley $178,104$178,104
Aug 16, 1995The Usual Suspects Todd Hockney $23,341,568$11,107,788$34,449,356
Jan 27, 1995Miami Rhapsody Jordan Marcus $5,086,578$5,086,578
May 6, 1994Clean Slate Rosenheim $7,352,116$7,352,116
Dec 25, 1993Grumpy Old Men Jacob $70,172,621$70,172,621
Dec 10, 1993Wayne's World 2 Jerry Segel $47,965,000$47,965,000
Apr 23, 1993Indian Summer Brad Berman $14,717,851$14,717,851
Dec 11, 1992A Few Good Men Lt. Sam Weinberg $141,340,178$95,159,822$236,500,000
Mar 26, 1992The Opposite Sex and H… Eli $690,966$690,966
Oct 4, 1991Ricochet Detective Larry D… $21,756,163$21,756,163
Jul 26, 1991Another You Phil $2,697,777$2,697,777
Feb 8, 1991L.A. Story Frank Swan $28,854,480$28,854,480
Oct 5, 1990Avalon Izzy Kirk $15,702,685$15,702,685
May 20, 1988Willow Rool $57,269,863$57,269,863
Jun 12, 1987Million Dollar Mystery Officer Quinn $1,000,000$1,000,000
 
Averages $26,906,892$22,622,891$36,296,416
Totals 63 $1,399,158,367$633,440,938$2,032,599,305


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 7, 2021Notorious Nick $9,057
Dec 27, 2019Apparition $174,743
Aug 13, 2019Teacher
Apr 23, 2019Benjamin
Nov 9, 2018Lez Bomb
May 22, 20133 Geezers
Jun 21, 2002Juwanna Mann $5,474,2701,325$13,571,817$13,771,81798.5%
Mar 26, 1992The Opposite Sex and H… $525,004630$690,966$690,966100.0%
 
Averages $2,999,637978$7,131,392$3,661,64699.3%
Totals 8 $14,262,783$14,646,583


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 18, 2024Goodrich $630,0691,055$1,289,797$1,310,28398.4%
Jul 26, 2024The Girl in the Pool
Apr 14, 2023Sweetwater $351,0101,204$541,633$541,633100.0%
Jan 10, 2020Three Christs $14,62031$37,788$37,788100.0%
Nov 6, 2018The Front Runner $51,543807$1,994,179$3,233,96261.7%
Sep 22, 2017The Tiger Hunter $39,55342$62,398$62,398100.0%
Sep 2, 2016Max Rose $4,00042$66,880$66,880100.0%
Aug 19, 2016War Dogs $14,685,3053,258$43,034,523$86,234,50349.9%
Apr 22, 2016Compadres $1,397,434368$3,127,773$7,445,04442.0%
Mar 4, 2016Camino $60
Dec 5, 2014The One I Wrote for You $48,64349$58,872$58,872100.0%
Oct 4, 2013Grace Unplugged $998,145511$2,507,159$2,507,159100.0%
Oct 14, 2011The Big Year $3,251,8842,150$7,204,138$7,684,52493.7%
Aug 6, 2010Middle Men $325,641252$754,301$754,301100.0%
Feb 26, 2010Cop Out $18,211,1263,150$44,875,481$55,909,91080.3%
Jun 10, 2008Otis
Sep 23, 2005Magnificent Desolation $503,25382$34,126,126$39,846,89685.6%
Nov 1, 2002The Santa Clause 2 $29,008,6963,352$139,225,854$172,844,59280.5%
Jun 22, 2001Dr. Dolittle 2 $25,037,0393,067$112,950,721$176,101,72164.1%
Feb 23, 20013000 Miles to Graceland $7,160,5212,645$15,738,632$18,708,84884.1%
Feb 18, 2000The Whole Nine Yards $15,915,6762,910$57,262,492$85,527,86767.0%
Nov 24, 1999End of Days $20,523,5952,665$66,889,043$212,026,97531.5%
Jan 29, 1999She's All That $16,065,4302,654$63,465,522$63,465,522100.0%
Oct 4, 1996That Thing You Do! $6,208,5951,887$25,857,416$34,557,41674.8%
Nov 22, 1995Casino $9,946,4801,631$42,438,300$110,400,00038.4%
May 6, 1994Clean Slate $3,136,1301,474$7,352,116$7,352,116100.0%
Apr 23, 1993Indian Summer $3,368,7111,401$14,717,851$14,717,851100.0%
Dec 11, 1992A Few Good Men $15,517,4682,201$141,340,178$236,500,00059.8%
Oct 4, 1991Ricochet $4,831,1811,560$21,756,163$21,756,163100.0%
May 20, 1988Willow $8,300,1691,209$57,269,863$57,269,863100.0%
 
Averages $7,612,2931,543$33,553,526$50,604,39881.9%
Totals 30 $905,945,199$1,416,923,147

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,667 $14,262,783
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 805 $905,945,199
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 566 $1,317,067,241
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 919 $589,388,128
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,568 $274,623,761
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 834 $47,965,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 696 $1,399,158,367
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,062 $383,800
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 4,000 $510,977,948
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,931 $627,720,168
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,610 $418,492,992
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,872 $87,238,887
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,540 $633,440,938
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,726 $14,646,583
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,719 $1,416,923,147
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,163 $1,944,787,409
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $1,007,881,120
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,425 $361,862,648
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,064 $47,965,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,417 $2,032,599,305
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,364 $14,262,783
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,285 $374,743
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,102 $9,057
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,077 $14,637,526
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,414 $9,057
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,223 $14,262,783
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,434 $383,800
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,168 $14,646,583
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,202 $14,262,783
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,935 $374,743
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,309 $9,057
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,875 $14,637,526
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,600 $9,057
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,255 $13,571,817
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 610 $690,966
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,844 $200,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,490 $9,057
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,048 $174,743
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,534 $13,771,817
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,794 $9,057
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,313 $174,743
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 759 $690,966
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,829 $13,571,817
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,228 $209,057
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,485 $174,743
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,041 $13,780,874
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,912 $174,743
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 993 $13,571,817
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 924 $200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,029 $13,771,817

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 7, 2016The Late Bloomer Director
Apr 14, 2015Misery Loves Comedy Director
Screenwriter
Editor		 $19,634$100$19,734
 
Averages $19,634$100$19,734
Totals 2 $19,634$100$19,734


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 7, 2016The Late Bloomer
Apr 14, 2015Misery Loves Comedy $5,2508$19,634$19,73499.5%
 
Averages $5,2508$19,634$19,73499.5%
Totals 2 $19,634$19,734


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 14, 2015Misery Loves Comedy $5,2508$19,634$19,73499.5%
 
Averages $5,2508$19,634$19,73499.5%
Totals 1 $19,634$19,734

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,450 $19,634
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,994 $19,634
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,734 $19,634
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,102 $100
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,162 $100
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,005 $100
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,248 $19,734
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,631 $19,734
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,017 $19,734