Christopher Guest

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $53,966,014 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,641)
Best-known technical roles: A Mighty Wind (Director), A Mighty Wind (Screenwriter), Best in Show (Director), Best in Show (Screenwriter), For Your Consideration (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Ivan the Terrible (Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian), Dr. Stone (A Few Good Men), Slamfist/Scratch-It (Small Soldiers), Nathan Goldfrappe (The Invention of Lying), Mark Shubb (A Mighty Wind)
Most productive collaborators: Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Robert Ben Garant, Owen Wilson, Thomas Lennon
Born: February 5, 1948 (76 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting5$251,792,252$126,212,609$378,004,861
Leading5$49,413,830$2,995,303$52,409,133
Lead Ensemble Member2$178,033,721$224,987,342$403,021,063
Cameo1$38,747,385$0$38,747,385
Inverviewee1$62,684$0$62,684
(Unclassified)5$48,235,278$16,800,000$65,035,278
In Technical RolesDirector7$50,970,779$2,995,235$53,966,014
Screenwriter5$49,413,830$2,995,303$52,409,133

Career Trend

This graph shows Christopher Guest’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 901-1,000) 918 $227,447,551
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,658 $566,285,150
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,117 $227,982,645
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,694 $370,995,254
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,037 $455,430,196
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,222 $937,280,404
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $50,970,779
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,934 $49,413,830
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,946 $2,995,235
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,298 $2,995,303
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,641 $53,966,014
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,718 $52,409,133

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


DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 29th, 2013

October 28th, 2013

Like last week, the home market is rather slow this week. There are more than 200 new releases, which is a step up from last week when there were only 161, at least according to Amazon.com. But even so, this week is arguably worse, if you only look at the top releases. The number one release is Monsters University, but number two is R.I.P.D., which bombed both in theaters and with critics. There are not even a few limited releases to help fill out the list, like we had last week. In fact, I'm pretty sure the Christmas Releases outnumber the non-Christmas releases by a sizable margin. Fortunately, there are two contenders for Pick of the Week, including Monsters University on Blu-ray Collector's Edition or 3D Combo Pack and Degrassi: Season 12. The former is the Pick of the Week, while the latter takes home the rarely awarded Puck of the Week. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 13, 2016Mascots
Sep 25, 2015Drunk Stoned Brilliant… Himself $62,684$62,684
Oct 2, 2009The Invention of Lying Nathan Goldfrappe $18,451,251$14,263,567$32,714,818
May 22, 2009Night at the Museum: B… Ivan the Terrible $177,243,721$224,987,342$402,231,063
Feb 19, 2008Mr. Warmth: The Don Ri… Himself
Nov 17, 2006For Your Consideration Jay Berman $5,549,923$5,549,923
Dec 9, 2005Mrs. Henderson Presents Lord Cromer $11,036,366$16,800,000$27,836,366
Apr 16, 2003A Mighty Wind Mark Shubb $17,583,468$921,071$18,504,539
Sep 27, 2000Best in Show Harlan Pepper $18,621,249$2,074,164$20,695,413
Jul 10, 1998Small Soldiers Slamfist/Scratch-It $55,143,823$16,600,000$71,743,823
Jan 31, 1997Waiting for Guffman Corky St. Clair $2,922,988$2,922,988
Dec 11, 1992A Few Good Men Dr. Stone $141,340,178$95,159,822$236,500,000
Sep 25, 1987The Princess Bride Count Rugen $30,857,000$189,220$31,046,220
1987Beyond Therapy Bob $790,000$790,000
Dec 19, 1986Little Shop of Horrors The First Customer $38,747,385$38,747,385
Mar 2, 1984This is Spinal Tap Nigel Tufnel (Lea… $4,736,202$68$4,736,270
Dec 18, 1981Heartbeeps Calvin $6,000,000$6,000,000
May 16, 1980The Long Riders Charlie Ford $15,198,912$15,198,912
Jul 1, 1974Death Wish Patrolman Jackson… $22,000,000$22,000,000
 
Averages $33,310,891$41,221,695$55,134,141
Totals 19 $566,285,150$370,995,254$937,280,404


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 22, 2009Night at the Museum: B… $54,173,2864,101$177,243,721$402,231,06344.1%
Nov 17, 2006For Your Consideration $372,012625$5,549,923$5,549,923100.0%
Apr 16, 2003A Mighty Wind $2,112,140770$17,583,468$18,504,53995.0%
Sep 27, 2000Best in Show $413,436497$18,621,249$20,695,41390.0%
Jan 31, 1997Waiting for Guffman $37,99064$2,922,988$2,922,988100.0%
1987Beyond Therapy 113$790,000$790,000100.0%
Mar 2, 1984This is Spinal Tap $30,835206$4,736,202$4,736,270100.0%
 
Averages $9,523,283911$32,492,507$65,061,45789.9%
Totals 7 $227,447,551$455,430,196


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 2, 2009The Invention of Lying $7,027,4721,743$18,451,251$32,714,81856.4%
Jul 10, 1998Small Soldiers $14,047,5922,613$55,143,823$71,743,82376.9%
Dec 11, 1992A Few Good Men $15,517,4682,201$141,340,178$236,500,00059.8%
Sep 25, 1987The Princess Bride $206,243788$30,857,000$31,046,22099.4%
Dec 18, 1981Heartbeeps $407,464493$6,000,000$6,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $7,441,2481,568$50,358,450$75,600,97278.5%
Totals 5 $251,792,252$378,004,861

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 918 $227,447,551
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,410 $251,792,252
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,771 $472,393,942
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,607 $308,781,929
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,683 $159,854,113
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 982 $38,747,385
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,658 $566,285,150
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,117 $227,982,645
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,466 $126,212,609
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,993 $354,395,254
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,309 $241,776,562
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,826 $109,423,389
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,694 $370,995,254
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,037 $455,430,196
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,367 $378,004,861
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,214 $826,789,196
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,946 $550,558,491
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,108 $269,277,502
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,161 $38,747,385
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,222 $937,280,404
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 366 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 376 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 381 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 129 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 140 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 160 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 107 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 117 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 126 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 119 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 126 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 133 89
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,433 $49,413,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $177,243,721
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $790,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,149 $2,995,303
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 255 $224,987,342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,042 $52,409,133
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $402,231,063
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $790,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 654 $227,447,551
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $227,982,645
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 711 $455,430,196
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,276 $50,203,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 113 $177,243,721
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,830 $2,995,303
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 160 $224,987,342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,789 $53,199,133
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $402,231,063
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 441 $177,243,721
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 716 $50,203,830
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 489 $224,987,342
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,277 $2,995,303
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $402,231,063
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 904 $53,199,133
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,320 $41,754,640
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,896 $7,659,190
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 409 $177,243,721
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,867 $2,995,235
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,395 $68
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 374 $224,987,342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,570 $44,749,875
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,338 $7,659,258
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 384 $402,231,063
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 765 $36,204,717
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $177,243,721
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $4,736,202
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 841 $2,995,235
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 179 $224,987,342
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 216 $68
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 841 $39,199,952
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 152 $402,231,063
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 321 $4,736,270

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 13, 2016Mascots Director
Nov 17, 2006For Your Consideration Director
Screenwriter		 $5,549,923$5,549,923
Apr 16, 2003A Mighty Wind Director
Screenwriter		 $17,583,468$921,071$18,504,539
Sep 27, 2000Best in Show Director
Screenwriter		 $18,621,249$2,074,164$20,695,413
May 29, 1998Almost Heroes Director $6,175,688$6,175,688
Jan 31, 1997Waiting for Guffman Director
Screenwriter		 $2,922,988$2,922,988
Sep 15, 1989The Big Picture Director $117,463$117,463
Mar 2, 1984This is Spinal Tap Screenwriter $4,736,202$68$4,736,270
 
Averages $7,958,140$998,434$8,386,041
Totals 8 $55,706,981$2,995,303$58,702,284


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 13, 2016Mascots
Nov 17, 2006For Your Consideration $372,012625$5,549,923$5,549,923100.0%
Apr 16, 2003A Mighty Wind $2,112,140770$17,583,468$18,504,53995.0%
Sep 27, 2000Best in Show $413,436497$18,621,249$20,695,41390.0%
May 29, 1998Almost Heroes $2,837,9282,048$6,175,688$6,175,688100.0%
Jan 31, 1997Waiting for Guffman $37,99064$2,922,988$2,922,988100.0%
Sep 15, 1989The Big Picture $117,463$117,463100.0%
 
Averages $1,154,701801$8,495,130$8,994,33697.5%
Totals 7 $50,970,779$53,966,014


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 17, 2006For Your Consideration $372,012625$5,549,923$5,549,923100.0%
Apr 16, 2003A Mighty Wind $2,112,140770$17,583,468$18,504,53995.0%
Sep 27, 2000Best in Show $413,436497$18,621,249$20,695,41390.0%
Jan 31, 1997Waiting for Guffman $37,99064$2,922,988$2,922,988100.0%
Mar 2, 1984This is Spinal Tap $30,835206$4,736,202$4,736,270100.0%
 
Averages $593,283432$9,882,766$10,481,82797.0%
Totals 5 $49,413,830$52,409,133

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $50,970,779
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,934 $49,413,830
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,946 $2,995,235
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,298 $2,995,303
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,641 $53,966,014
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,718 $52,409,133