Richard Attenborough

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $303,289,110 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #592)
Best-known technical roles: Gandhi (Director), Gandhi (Producer), Shadowlands (Director), Shadowlands (Producer), In Love and War (Director)
Best-known acting roles: John Hammond (Jurassic Park), John Hammond (The Lost World: Jurassic Park), Sir William Cecil, Lord Burghley (Elizabeth), Lunatic Wearing Glasses (A Bridge Too Far), Kriss Kringle (Miracle on 34th Street)
Born: August 29, 1923
Died: August 24, 2014
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting5$688,075,015$1,087,298,526$1,775,373,541
Lead Ensemble Member3$30,017,647$0$30,017,647
Leading3$28,940,357$29,328,926$58,269,283
Cameo1$50,800,000$0$50,800,000
In Technical RolesDirector10$197,398,047$105,891,063$303,289,110
Producer7$108,595,148$105,891,063$214,486,211

Career Trend

This graph shows Richard Attenborough’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 2,101-2,200) 2,143 $58,958,004
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,639 $797,833,019
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,895 $29,328,926
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,515 $1,116,627,452
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,567 $88,286,930
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,525 $1,914,460,471
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 463 $197,398,047
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,109 $108,595,148
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 776 $105,891,063
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,271 $105,891,063
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 592 $303,289,110
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,186 $214,486,211

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Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

September 17th, 2018

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

I hated Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom actually earned weaker reviews, so I was apprehensive about reviewing this film. On the other hand, while the film’s Tomatometer Score was lower, as was its box office, I’ve heard some people say this is the better film. Am I going to be pleasantly surprised? Or will this be the last time I bother with this franchise? More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: The Great Escape

May 28th, 2013

The Great Escape is one of the greatest movies ever made. It recently made its Blu-ray debut on a 50th anniversary disc. However, early reviews were not great. The movie still stands the test of time, but many Blu-ray critics complained about the video quality. Were they being overly snobbish? Or is the video quality really that bad? More...

2013 Preview: April

April 1st, 2013

March is over and while it is a little too soon to tell where a few films will end their box office runs, it is clear Oz The Great and Powerful won the month. Some films beat expectations to become midlevel hits, like The Call, but it wasn't a great month at the box office, especially compared to last year. This month, there are only seven wide releases spread over four weeks. Only one of those films, Oblivion, has a shot at being anything more than a midlevel hit. None of the other six releases look like they will come close to $100 million, but none of them look like obvious bombs either. (Although I do have my worries when it comes to Scary Movie 5.) Last April was even weaker with no film earning $100 million, although Think Like a Man did come relatively close. We might actually see growth on the year-over-year comparison. We'd better, because 2013 is behind 2012's pace by a huge margin at the moment and things will get worse when May arrives. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 20, 2017Ein Unbekannter rechne… Arthur Cannon
Nov 6, 1998Elizabeth Sir William Cecil… $30,082,699$52,067,943$82,150,642
May 22, 1997The Lost World: Jurass… John Hammond $229,086,679$389,552,320$618,638,999
Dec 25, 1996Hamlet English Ambassador $4,501,094$2,628,576$7,129,670
Nov 18, 1994Miracle on 34th Street Kriss Kringle $17,195,886$29,100,000$46,295,886
Jun 11, 1993Jurassic Park John Hammond $415,404,543$643,049,687$1,058,454,230
Dec 16, 1979The Human Factor Colonel Daintry
Jun 15, 1977A Bridge Too Far Lunatic Wearing G… $50,800,000$50,800,000
Mar 24, 1975Rosebud
Dec 19, 1967Doctor Dolittle Albert Blossom $9,000,000$9,000,000
Dec 20, 1966The Sand Pebbles Frenchy Burgoyne … $30,017,647$30,017,647
Aug 8, 1963The Great Escape Squadron Leader R… $11,744,471$228,926$11,973,397
 
Averages $88,648,113$186,104,575$212,717,830
Totals 12 $797,833,019$1,116,627,452$1,914,460,471


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 20, 2017Ein Unbekannter rechne…
Nov 18, 1994Miracle on 34th Street $2,753,2081,255$17,195,886$46,295,88637.1%
Dec 16, 1979The Human Factor
Mar 24, 1975Rosebud
Dec 20, 1966The Sand Pebbles $30,017,647$30,017,647100.0%
Aug 8, 1963The Great Escape $11,744,471$11,973,39798.1%
 
Averages $2,753,2081,255$19,652,668$29,428,97778.4%
Totals 6 $58,958,004$88,286,930


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 6, 1998Elizabeth $275,131624$30,082,699$82,150,64236.6%
May 22, 1997The Lost World: Jurass… $72,132,7853,565$229,086,679$618,638,99937.0%
Dec 25, 1996Hamlet $90,68493$4,501,094$7,129,67063.1%
Jun 11, 1993Jurassic Park $50,159,4602,778$415,404,543$1,058,454,23039.2%
Dec 19, 1967Doctor Dolittle $9,000,000$9,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $30,664,5151,765$137,615,003$355,074,70855.2%
Totals 5 $688,075,015$1,775,373,541

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,143 $58,958,004
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,332 $688,075,015
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,485 $747,033,019
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 679 $742,531,925
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 27,201-27,300) 27,222 $55,301,094
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 803 $50,800,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,639 $797,833,019
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,895 $29,328,926
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,129 $1,087,298,526
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,163 $1,116,627,452
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 628 $1,113,998,876
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 45,901-46,000) 45,952 $2,628,576
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,515 $1,116,627,452
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,567 $88,286,930
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,186 $1,775,373,541
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $1,863,660,471
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 646 $1,856,530,801
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,701-35,800) 35,763 $57,929,670
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,042 $50,800,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,525 $1,914,460,471
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 224 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 219 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 222 21
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 865 $30,017,647
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 368 $11,744,471
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 297 $17,195,886
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 875 $228,926
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $29,100,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,108 $30,017,647
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 521 $11,973,397
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 259 $46,295,886
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,732 $58,958,004
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,359 $29,328,926
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,090 $88,286,930
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,079 $17,195,886
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 474 $41,762,118
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,576 $29,100,000
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,361 $228,926
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,909 $46,295,886
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 676 $41,991,044
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 402 $58,958,004
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 702 $29,328,926
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 570 $88,286,930
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,499 $30,017,647
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,351 $17,195,886
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 121 $11,744,471
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 956 $29,100,000
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,420 $228,926
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,738 $30,017,647
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,151 $46,295,886
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 501-600) 573 $11,973,397
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 670 $17,195,886
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $11,744,471
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 434 $29,100,000
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 177 $228,926
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 518 $46,295,886
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 230 $11,973,397

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 14, 2007Closing the Ring Director
Producer
Oct 1, 1999Grey Owl Director
Producer		 $314,505$314,505
Dec 18, 1996In Love and War Director
Producer		 $14,481,231$10,891,063$25,372,294
Dec 29, 1993Shadowlands Director
Producer		 $25,842,377$25,842,377
Dec 25, 1992Chaplin Director
Producer		 $9,289,349$9,289,349
Nov 6, 1987Cry Freedom Director
Producer		 $5,899,797$20,000,000$25,899,797
Dec 10, 1985A Chorus Line Director $14,202,899$14,202,899
Dec 8, 1982Gandhi Director
Producer		 $52,767,889$75,000,000$127,767,889
Nov 8, 1978Magic Director $23,800,000$23,800,000
Jun 15, 1977A Bridge Too Far Director $50,800,000$50,800,000
 
Averages $21,933,116$35,297,021$33,698,790
Totals 10 $197,398,047$105,891,063$303,289,110


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 14, 2007Closing the Ring
Oct 1, 1999Grey Owl $162,36070$314,505$314,505100.0%
Dec 18, 1996In Love and War $2,5151,612$14,481,231$25,372,29457.1%
Dec 29, 1993Shadowlands 1,023$25,842,377$25,842,377100.0%
Dec 25, 1992Chaplin 1,080$9,289,349$9,289,349100.0%
Nov 6, 1987Cry Freedom $318,723479$5,899,797$25,899,79722.8%
Dec 10, 1985A Chorus Line $222,9191,032$14,202,899$14,202,899100.0%
Dec 8, 1982Gandhi $131,153825$52,767,889$127,767,88941.3%
Nov 8, 1978Magic $23,800,000$23,800,000100.0%
Jun 15, 1977A Bridge Too Far $50,800,000$50,800,000100.0%
 
Averages $167,534874$21,933,116$33,698,79080.1%
Totals 10 $197,398,047$303,289,110


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 14, 2007Closing the Ring
Oct 1, 1999Grey Owl $162,36070$314,505$314,505100.0%
Dec 18, 1996In Love and War $2,5151,612$14,481,231$25,372,29457.1%
Dec 29, 1993Shadowlands 1,023$25,842,377$25,842,377100.0%
Dec 25, 1992Chaplin 1,080$9,289,349$9,289,349100.0%
Nov 6, 1987Cry Freedom $318,723479$5,899,797$25,899,79722.8%
Dec 8, 1982Gandhi $131,153825$52,767,889$127,767,88941.3%
 
Averages $153,688848$18,099,191$35,747,70270.2%
Totals 7 $108,595,148$214,486,211

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 463 $197,398,047
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,109 $108,595,148
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 776 $105,891,063
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,271 $105,891,063
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 592 $303,289,110
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,186 $214,486,211