Edward Asner

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $594,952,575 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #6,415)
Best-known acting roles: Carl Fredricksen (Up), Santa (Elf), Chief Wilson (The Animal), Guy Bannister (JFK), Gluckman (The Bachelor)
Born: November 15, 1929
Died: August 29, 2021
Also credited as: Ed Asner
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting13$330,210,313$264,742,262$594,952,575
Leading6$293,024,064$438,459,213$731,483,277
Lead Ensemble Member2$209,990$0$209,990
(Unclassified)13$64,032,599$36,023,408$100,056,007

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 781 $293,234,054
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,025 $687,476,966
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 740 $438,459,213
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,807 $739,224,883
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 760 $731,693,267
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,319 $1,426,701,849

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Home Market Releases for May 24th, 2016

May 24th, 2016

Mustang

There are not a lot of first-run releases on this week's list and none that are contenders for Pick of the Week. That's not to say there are no contenders, but they come from catalog releases, TV on DVD, etc. Buster Keaton: The Shorts Collection 1917-1923 on Blu-ray tops that list. However, I'm going with Mustang on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack as the Pick of the Week. The screener arrived late, but it was worth it. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 16, 2024Altered Reality Mike Wilson $19,900$19,900
Jul 7, 2023Tiger Within
Oct 8, 2021Muppets Haunted Mansion Claude
Aug 28, 2020The Garden Left Behind Dr. Cleary
Mar 13, 2020M.O.M. (Mothers of Mon… Dr. Arden
Sep 27, 2019The Gliksmans Moshe $5,166$5,166
Sep 10, 2019The Parting Glass Tommy
Mar 15, 2019Faith, Hope & Love Harry Karetas $209,990$209,990
Jul 13, 2018Angels on Tap Swifty
Jun 6, 2017CarGo $23,408$23,408
Nov 13, 2015The Games Maker Nicholas Drago $5,205,106$5,205,106
Oct 20, 2015Elf: Buddy's Musical C…
Sep 5, 2014Thunder and the House … Sr. Jeffrey McDon… $4,091$62,578,429$62,582,520
UnknownSecond Chances Chief Buddy
UnknownShould've Been Romeo
Aug 21, 2012Let Go
Jun 12, 2012Hopelessly in June Rabbi
Jan 14, 2011The Heart Specialist Mr. Olson $1,103,037$1,103,037
May 29, 2009Up Carl Fredricksen $293,004,164$438,459,213$731,463,377
Apr 3, 2009Gigantic Mr. Weathersby $102,704$102,704
Apr 7, 2006Sir! No Sir! Voice $116,944$116,944
Nov 7, 2003Elf Santa $181,096,587$46,812,848$227,909,435
Jun 1, 2001The Animal Chief Wilson $55,762,229$55,762,229
Nov 5, 1999The Bachelor Gluckman $21,731,001$15,151,377$36,882,378
Jan 16, 1998Hard Rain Charlie $19,870,567$19,870,567
May 28, 1993Happily Ever After Scowl the Owl $3,299,382$3,299,382
Dec 20, 1991JFK Guy Bannister $70,405,498$134,994,502$205,400,000
Nov 20, 1987Pinocchio and the Empe… Scalawag $3,261,638$3,261,638
Jan 1, 1984O'Hara's Wife Bob O'Hara
Aug 26, 1983Daniel Jacob Ascher $484,068$484,068
1981Fort Apache, The Bronx Connolly $29,200,000$36,000,000$65,200,000
Jun 7, 1967El Dorado Bart Jason $6,000,000$6,000,000
Aug 29, 1962Kid Galahad Asst. Dist. Atty.… $1,800,000$1,800,000
 
Averages $36,182,998$92,403,110$67,938,183
Totals 33 $687,476,966$739,224,883$1,426,701,849


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 16, 2024Altered Reality $19,900112$19,900$19,900100.0%
Jul 7, 2023Tiger Within
Mar 15, 2019Faith, Hope & Love $55,40318$209,990$209,990100.0%
Jul 13, 2018Angels on Tap
Jun 12, 2012Hopelessly in June
May 29, 2009Up $68,108,7903,886$293,004,164$731,463,37740.1%
Jan 1, 1984O'Hara's Wife
 
Averages $22,728,0311,339$97,744,685$243,897,75680.0%
Totals 7 $293,234,054$731,693,267


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 28, 2020The Garden Left Behind
Mar 13, 2020M.O.M. (Mothers of Mon…
Sep 27, 2019The Gliksmans $2,9223$5,166$5,166100.0%
Sep 10, 2019The Parting Glass
Nov 13, 2015The Games Maker $5,205,106
Sep 5, 2014Thunder and the House … $4,09110$4,091$62,582,5200.0%
UnknownSecond Chances
Jan 14, 2011The Heart Specialist $473,062422$1,103,037$1,103,037100.0%
Apr 3, 2009Gigantic $10,29411$102,704$102,704100.0%
Nov 7, 2003Elf $31,113,5013,381$181,096,587$227,909,43579.5%
Jun 1, 2001The Animal $19,610,5202,788$55,762,229$55,762,229100.0%
Nov 5, 1999The Bachelor $7,480,2882,524$21,731,001$36,882,37858.9%
Dec 20, 1991JFK $5,223,6581,395$70,405,498$205,400,00034.3%
 
Averages $7,989,7921,317$41,276,289$66,105,84271.6%
Totals 13 $330,210,313$594,952,575

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 781 $293,234,054
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,535 $330,210,313
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,643 $387,907,691
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 980 $553,034,778
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,901-22,000) 21,947 $70,409,589
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,025 $687,476,966
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 740 $438,459,213
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,442 $264,742,262
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,186 $238,163,833
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,385 $505,628,544
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,959 $197,572,931
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,807 $739,224,883
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 760 $731,693,267
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,415 $594,952,575
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,065 $626,071,524
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,138 $1,058,663,322
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,135 $267,982,520
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,319 $1,426,701,849
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 369 $293,234,054
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 326 $438,459,213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $731,693,267
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,107 $229,890
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 110 $293,004,164
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $438,459,213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,769 $229,890
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 120 $731,463,377
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $293,234,054
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 234 $438,459,213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 264 $731,693,267
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $293,004,164
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,274 $19,900
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 681 $209,990
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $438,459,213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $731,463,377
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,712 $19,900
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 837 $209,990
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 229 $293,214,154
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 210 $438,459,213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $731,673,367
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 216 $293,004,164
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 203 $438,459,213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 211 $731,463,377

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