Benoît Poelvoorde

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $111,931,870 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,291)
Best-known acting roles: Brutus (Astérix aux Jeux Olympiques), Marc (3 coeurs), Ruben Vandevoorde (Rien à déclarer), Dieu (Le tout nouveau testament), Lézardin, Emperor of Evil (Fumer fait tousser)
Most productive collaborators: Jaco Van Dormael, Catherine Deneuve, Thomaas Gunzig, Francois Damiens, Yolande Moreau
Born: September 22, 1964 (60 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading5$514,183$111,417,687$111,931,870
Supporting2$72,365$360,734$433,099
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$36,917,567$36,917,567
(Unclassified)1$999,811$132,000,000$132,999,811

Career Trend

This graph shows Benoît Poelvoorde’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 6,001-6,100) 6,042 $514,183
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 63,001-63,100) 63,013 $1,586,359
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,431 $148,335,254
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,833 $280,695,988
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,982 $148,849,437
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,292 $282,282,347

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Limited and VOD Releases: Will La La Land Some Oscars?

December 9th, 2016

La La Land

I problably could have cut this list down to one film, La La Land, because it is the only film on this week’s list with a realistic chance at expanding significantly. In fact, given its reviews and its buzz, it has a realistic chance at earning Oscar glory. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 31, 2023Fumer fait tousser Lézardin, Emperor… $64,484$47,850$112,334
Aug 13, 2021Blanche comme neige Villager $7,881$312,884$320,765
Mar 5, 2021Au Poste! Commissaire Buran $1,988,526$1,988,526
Dec 31, 2018Le Grand Bain $36,917,567$36,917,567
Dec 9, 2016Le tout nouveau testament Dieu $127,910$19,371,946$19,499,856
Mar 13, 20153 coeurs Marc $182,522$257,389$439,911
Oct 19, 2012Mon pire cauchemar Patrick $21,456$47,388$68,844
Aug 26, 2011Rien à déclarer Ruben Vandevoorde $182,295$89,752,438$89,934,733
Jul 4, 2008Astérix aux Jeux Olymp… Brutus $999,811$132,000,000$132,999,811
 
Averages $226,623$31,188,443$31,364,705
Totals 9 $1,586,359$280,695,988$282,282,347


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 5, 2021Au Poste! $1,988,526
Dec 31, 2018Le Grand Bain $36,917,567
Dec 9, 2016Le tout nouveau testament $10,42217$127,910$19,499,8560.7%
Mar 13, 20153 coeurs $11,33629$182,522$439,91141.5%
Oct 19, 2012Mon pire cauchemar $1,1424$21,456$68,84431.2%
Aug 26, 2011Rien à déclarer $72,18025$182,295$89,934,7330.2%
 
Averages $23,77019$128,546$24,808,24018.4%
Totals 6 $514,183$148,849,437


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 31, 2023Fumer fait tousser $29,12063$64,484$112,33457.4%
Aug 13, 2021Blanche comme neige $99814$7,881$320,7652.5%
 
Averages $15,05939$36,183$216,55029.9%
Totals 2 $72,365$433,099

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,042 $514,183
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 64,501-64,600) 64,561 $72,365
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 60,101-60,200) 60,135 $1,586,359
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,190 $578,667
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 62,401-62,500) 62,481 $7,881
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 63,001-63,100) 63,013 $1,586,359
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,431 $148,335,254
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 56,401-56,500) 56,496 $360,734
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,694 $280,695,988
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,056 $148,383,104
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 51,501-51,600) 51,522 $312,884
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,833 $280,695,988
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,982 $148,849,437
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 65,301-65,400) 65,306 $433,099
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,812 $282,282,347
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,127 $148,961,771
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 59,701-59,800) 59,741 $320,765
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,292 $282,282,347
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 289 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 309 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 323 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 367 26
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 414 26
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 441 26
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,176 $514,183
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 809 $148,335,254
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,180 $148,849,437
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,538 $514,183
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,012 $148,335,254
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,542 $148,849,437
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,020 $386,273
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900) 859 $127,910
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 657 $126,974,782
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 551 $19,371,946
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,072 $127,361,055
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 696 $19,499,856
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,137 $331,661
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,718 $182,522
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 211 $148,077,865
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,487 $257,389
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $148,409,526
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,140 $439,911
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,612 $182,522
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 701-800) 746 $331,661
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,215 $257,389
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $109,171,772
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,680 $439,911
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 104 $109,503,433

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