Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis
By United Pictures Corporation (photo) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $249,903,562 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #16,833)
Best-known acting roles: Donald Baumgart (Rosemary's Baby), Ringside Fan (Play it to the Bone), Marvin Lazar (The Bad News Bears Go To Japan), Leslie Gallant III (The Great Race), Martin N. Fenn (The Mirror Crack'd)
Born: June 3, 1925
Died: September 29, 2010
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading7$78,733,333$38,874$78,772,207
Lead Ensemble Member2$41,000,000$30,000,414$71,000,414
Supporting2$14,748,596$0$14,748,596
(Unclassified)7$85,355,446$26,899$85,382,345

Career Trend

This graph shows Tony Curtis’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 1,401-1,500) 1,420 $119,733,333
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,548 $219,837,375
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,872 $30,039,288
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 36,901-37,000) 36,967 $30,066,187
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,979 $149,772,621
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,833 $249,903,562

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New on Disc: Riding the TV-on-DVD Wave

August 4th, 2020

Ride Your Wave

TV on DVD is dominating the home market this week and it is even more dominant next week. Unfortunately, while there are a lot of TV releases this week, we don’t have many that are prime releases. Fans of Doctor Who will want the latest Tom Baker Blu-ray set. His Dark Materials is working better as a TV series than it did as a movie. The two biggest theatrical releases of the week were both animated. Ride Your Wave is the better film, but Promare has the better extras. Both are contenders for Pick of the Week and in the end Ride Your Wave wins the title. More...

Home Market Releases for April 16th, 2019

April 17th, 2019

Dragon Ball Super: Broly

We’ve hit the summer doldrums on the home market, but we do have the first major hit of 2019 to talk about. Too bad Glass earned reviews that are so weak. Unfortunately, none of the smaller releases really rise to the level of Pick of the Week. Fans of animation are in luck, as both Dragon Ball Super: Broly and Justice League vs. The Fatal Five are both worth picking up. Bend of the River is a great western. Meanwhile, if you like B-movie cult classics, The Manitou is for you. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Perry Mason Movie Collection: Volume Five

March 20th, 2016

Perry Mason Movie Collection: Volume Five

The fifth and final volume of the Perry Mason Movie Collection comes out this week. The original TV show is still widely considered a classic of the genre and was so beloved that nearly two decades after the original show ended, CBS began airing a series of TV movies. Over the next decade, 30 such films were made. Did the high quality last till the end of the franchise? Or did it run out of steam? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 24, 1999Play it to the Bone Ringside Fan $8,427,204$8,427,204
Mar 15, 1996The Celluloid Closet Himself $1,310,167$1,310,167
1994Naked in New York Carl Fisher $1,038,959$1,038,959
Mar 21, 1980Little Miss Marker Blackie $6,321,392$6,321,392
Jan 1, 1980The Mirror Crack'd Martin N. Fenn $11,000,000$414$11,000,414
Apr 28, 1978The Manitou
1978The Bad News Bears Go … Marvin Lazar $14,000,000$14,000,000
Sep 11, 1970Suppose They Gave a Wa…
Oct 16, 1968The Boston Strangler Albert de Salvo $17,810,894$17,810,894
Jun 12, 1968Rosemary's Baby Donald Baumgart $33,395,426$2,066$33,397,492
Jul 1, 1965The Great Race Leslie Gallant III $25,333,333$25,333,333
Dec 25, 1963Captain Newman M.D.
Dec 19, 1962Taras Bulba Andrei Bulba $4,000,000$24,833$4,024,833
Oct 7, 1960Spartacus Antonius $30,000,000$30,000,000$60,000,000
Dec 5, 1959Operation Petticoat Lieutenant Nichol… $23,300,000$23,300,000
Mar 29, 1959Some Like it Hot Joe (Josephine)/J… $25,000,000$38,874$25,038,874
May 30, 1956Trapeze Tino Orsini $14,400,000$14,400,000
Jul 12, 1950Winchester '73 Doan $4,500,000$4,500,000
 
Averages $14,655,825$6,013,237$16,660,237
Totals 18 $219,837,375$30,066,187$249,903,562


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 1, 1980The Mirror Crack'd $11,000,000$11,000,414100.0%
Apr 28, 1978The Manitou
1978The Bad News Bears Go … $14,000,000$14,000,000100.0%
Sep 11, 1970Suppose They Gave a Wa…
Jul 1, 1965The Great Race $25,333,333$25,333,333100.0%
Dec 25, 1963Captain Newman M.D.
Oct 7, 1960Spartacus 52$30,000,000$60,000,00050.0%
Mar 29, 1959Some Like it Hot $25,000,000$25,038,87499.8%
May 30, 1956Trapeze $14,400,000$14,400,000100.0%
 
Averages n/a52$19,955,556$24,962,10491.6%
Totals 9 $119,733,333$149,772,621


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 24, 1999Play it to the Bone $3,3661,588$8,427,204$8,427,204100.0%
Mar 21, 1980Little Miss Marker $853,173472$6,321,392$6,321,392100.0%
 
Averages $428,2701,030$7,374,298$7,374,298100.0%
Totals 2 $14,748,596$14,748,596

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,420 $119,733,333
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 48,201-48,300) 48,218 $14,748,596
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,637 $219,837,375
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,398 $101,054,725
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 49,301-49,400) 49,363 $8,427,204
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,548 $219,837,375
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,872 $30,039,288
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 34,301-34,400) 34,341 $30,066,187
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,799 $30,000,414
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 36,901-37,000) 36,967 $30,066,187
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,979 $149,772,621
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 52,901-53,000) 52,914 $14,748,596
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,234 $249,903,562
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,360 $131,055,139
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 52,201-52,300) 52,281 $8,427,204
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,833 $249,903,562
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 43 103
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 180 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 144 39
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,620 $39,333,333
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 613 $55,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $25,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $30,000,414
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 401-500) 480 $38,874
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,267 $39,333,333
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 732 $85,400,414
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 301-400) 319 $25,038,874
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,059 $119,733,333
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,335 $30,039,288
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,539 $149,772,621
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,215 $53,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $36,333,333
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 340 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,022 $38,874
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,820 $414
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,800 $53,438,874
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 741 $36,333,747
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 305 $60,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 786 $39,333,333
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 528 $44,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 563 $11,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 292 $25,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 697 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,567 $414
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $38,874
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,025 $39,333,333
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 636 $74,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 722 $11,000,414
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 365 $25,038,874
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,503 $30,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 5 $64,733,333
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,280 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,882 $38,874
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,404 $60,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 189 $64,772,207
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 699 $30,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 745 $14,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 504 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 615 $60,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 766 $14,000,000

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