Charles Laughton

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $211 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,587)
Best-known acting roles: Sempronius Gracchus (Spartacus)
Most productive collaborators: Dalton Trumbo, Robert Lawrence, Alex North, Russell Metty, Clifford Stine
Born: July 1, 1899
Died: December 15, 1962
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading9$0$211$211
Lead Ensemble Member1$30,000,000$30,000,000$60,000,000
Supporting1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)3$0$8,973$8,973
In Technical RolesDirector1$0$1,082$1,082

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) 2,944 $30,000,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 42,301-42,400) 42,399 $30,000,000
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,877 $30,000,211
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 37,001-37,100) 37,017 $30,009,184
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,054 $60,000,211
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,201-40,300) 40,281 $60,009,184
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 17,101-17,200) 17,114 $1,082
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,101-20,200) 20,162 $1,082

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 7, 1960Spartacus Sempronius Gracchus $30,000,000$30,000,000$60,000,000
Dec 17, 1957Witness for the Prosec… $211$211
Dec 8, 1951The Strange Door
Jan 8, 1948The Paradine Case
Jan 18, 1946Because of Him
Jan 31, 1945The Suspect Philip
Aug 4, 1943The Man From Down Under
Apr 29, 1942The Tuttles of Tahiti Jonas
Dec 29, 1939The Hunchback of Notre…
Oct 13, 1939Jamaica Inn
Nov 22, 1935Mutiny on the Bounty
Apr 20, 1935Les Misérables
Feb 10, 1933The Sign of the Cross Nero
Oct 20, 1932The Old Dark House $8,973$8,973
 
Averages $30,000,000$10,003,061$20,003,061
Totals 14 $30,000,000$30,009,184$60,009,184


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 7, 1960Spartacus 52$30,000,000$60,000,00050.0%
Dec 17, 1957Witness for the Prosec… $211
Dec 8, 1951The Strange Door
Jan 18, 1946Because of Him
Jan 31, 1945The Suspect
Aug 4, 1943The Man From Down Under
Apr 29, 1942The Tuttles of Tahiti
Nov 22, 1935Mutiny on the Bounty
Apr 20, 1935Les Misérables
Feb 10, 1933The Sign of the Cross
 
Averages n/a52$30,000,000$30,000,10650.0%
Totals 10 $30,000,000$60,000,211


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 8, 1948The Paradine Case
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a

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) 2,944 $30,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,001-40,100) 40,044 $30,000,000
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,589 $30,000,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 42,301-42,400) 42,399 $30,000,000
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,877 $30,000,211
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 34,301-34,400) 34,396 $30,000,211
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,800 $30,000,211
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 37,001-37,100) 37,017 $30,009,184
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,054 $60,000,211
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,701-37,800) 37,754 $60,000,211
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,902 $60,000,211
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,201-40,300) 40,281 $60,009,184
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 869 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 808 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 281 $211
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 857 $60,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $211
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,516 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,340 $30,000,211
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,564 $60,000,211
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 343 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,102 $211
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 269 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,351 $211
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $60,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 694 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,589 $211
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $60,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,031 $211
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,506 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,287 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,406 $60,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 502 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 613 $60,000,000

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 16, 2010The Night of the Hunter Director $1,082$1,082
 
Averages n/a$1,082$1,082
Totals 1 n/a$1,082$1,082

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 17,101-17,200) 17,114 $1,082
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,101-20,200) 20,162 $1,082