Joseph Cotten

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $2,500,395 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,811)
Best-known acting roles: Henry L. Stimson (Tora! Tora! Tora!), Ambassador Crandall (Caravans), George Loomis (Niagara), Holly Martins (The Third Man)
Born: May 15, 1905
Died: February 6, 1994
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading5$2,500,000$395$2,500,395
Supporting2$2,034,144$540,768$2,574,912
Lead Ensemble Member2$29,548,291$0$29,548,291
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,947 $32,048,291
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,401-40,500) 40,425 $34,082,435
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,464 $395
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 61,001-61,100) 61,049 $541,163
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,272 $32,048,686
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 48,601-48,700) 48,637 $34,623,598

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August 25th, 2013

The second Marilyn Monroe double-shot I've done. The previous review featured her best dramatic work, The Misfits, and her greatest comedic work, Some Like It Hot. This double-shot features Bus Stop and Niagara. It is unlikely this film will live up to the previous films, but are they worth checking out? And are the Blu-rays worth picking up? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 1, 1992Shadow of a Doubt $395$395
1978Caravans Ambassador Crandall $1,000,000$1,000,000
Sep 23, 1970Tora! Tora! Tora! Henry L. Stimson $29,548,291$29,548,291
Jun 1, 1967I crudeli Col. Jonas
Mar 4, 1966The Oscar Kenneth H. Regan
Jan 21, 1953Niagara George Loomis $2,500,000$2,500,000
Feb 2, 1950The Third Man Holly Martins $1,034,144$540,768$1,574,912
Sep 8, 1949Under Capricorn
Apr 22, 1949Portrait of Jennie
Jul 20, 1944Since You Went Away
 
Averages $8,520,609$270,582$6,924,720
Totals 10 $34,082,435$541,163$34,623,598


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 1, 1992Shadow of a Doubt $395
Sep 23, 1970Tora! Tora! Tora! $29,548,291$29,548,291100.0%
Jun 1, 1967I crudeli
Mar 4, 1966The Oscar
Jan 21, 1953Niagara $2,500,000$2,500,000100.0%
Sep 8, 1949Under Capricorn
Jul 20, 1944Since You Went Away
 
Averages n/an/a$16,024,146$10,682,895100.0%
Totals 7 $32,048,291$32,048,686


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
1978Caravans $1,000,000$1,000,000100.0%
Feb 2, 1950The Third Man 13$1,034,144$1,574,91265.7%
 
Averages n/a13$1,017,072$1,287,45682.8%
Totals 2 $2,034,144$2,574,912

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,947 $32,048,291
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 58,201-58,300) 58,263 $2,034,144
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,101-38,200) 38,103 $34,082,435
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,510 $34,082,435
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,401-40,500) 40,425 $34,082,435
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,464 $395
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 56,001-56,100) 56,040 $540,768
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 57,701-57,800) 57,755 $541,163
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,961 $541,163
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 61,001-61,100) 61,049 $541,163
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,272 $32,048,686
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 61,601-61,700) 61,685 $2,574,912
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,701-45,800) 45,795 $34,623,598
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,583 $34,623,598
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 48,601-48,700) 48,637 $34,623,598
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,880 $32,048,291
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,098 $395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,819 $32,048,291
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,721 $395
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,513 $32,048,291
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,741 $395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,688 $32,048,686
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,363 $2,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 604 $29,548,291
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,521 $395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,648 $2,500,395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 907 $29,548,291
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 736 $29,548,291
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 794 $2,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,694 $395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,241 $29,548,291
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,083 $2,500,395
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $29,548,291
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 301-400) 324 $2,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 254 $29,548,291
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,105 $2,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 551 $32,048,291
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 598 $32,048,291

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