Bob Hope

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $3,200,000 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,198)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (Spies Like Us), Ice cream vendor (The Muppet Movie), Spectator (The Greatest Show on Earth), Pippo Popolino (Casanova's Big Night), Hot Lips Barton (Road to Rio)
Born: May 29, 1903
Died: July 27, 2003
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading12$3,200,000$0$3,200,000
Cameo2$112,657,000$0$112,657,000
Supporting1$60,083,467$0$60,083,467
(Unclassified)6$10,600,000$0$10,600,000

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,898 $3,200,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,199 $186,540,467
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,293 $3,200,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,501-21,600) 21,550 $186,540,467

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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 29th, 2014

April 28th, 2014

According to Amazon, the top best selling new release of the week is Space Battleship Yamato on Blu-ray Combo Pack. Huh? This is a live action remake of a 1970s Anime series, and according to Amazon.com, it is the number one selling new release of the week. Either this is an incredibly slow week, or there's something wrong with Amazon.com's algorithm. It's mostly the former. Gloria is easily the best movie on this list, but the reviews on the DVD are weak. Star Trek: Enterprise: Season Four has a lot of extras and the season was arguably the best in the show's short run, but the Blu-ray is expensive and even the best season isn't as good as the average TNG season. I finally got to the review for Knights of Badassdom and I loved the Blu-ray, but I'm not sure there is a wide enough audience for the movie. I was tempted to go with Space Battleship Yamato as Pick of the Week. In the end, I went with Gloria. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: The Muppet Movie

August 11th, 2013

The Muppet Movie came out 34 years ago, which makes it a little strange they are releasing a 35th Anniversary edition Blu-ray this week. Then again, I'm glad I don't have to wait another year to get this movie on Blu-ray, because I loved it as a kid. Does it still hold up decades later? And is the Blu-ray worth picking up if you are a fan of the movie? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 29, 2011Road to Bali
Dec 6, 1985Spies Like Us Himself $60,083,467$60,083,467
Jun 22, 1979The Muppet Movie Ice cream vendor $76,657,000$76,657,000
Nov 1, 1961Bachelor in Paradise
Mar 20, 1959Alias Jesse James Milford Farnsworth
Apr 17, 1954Casanova's Big Night Pippo Popolino $3,500,000$3,500,000
Jan 10, 1952The Greatest Show on E… Spectator $36,000,000$36,000,000
Apr 2, 1951The Lemon Drop Kid
Jul 19, 1950Fancy Pants Arthur Tyler $2,600,000$2,600,000
Dec 24, 1948The Paleface
Dec 25, 1947Road to Rio Hot Lips Barton $4,500,000$4,500,000
Apr 4, 1947My Favorite Brunette
Feb 27, 1946Road to Utopia
Nov 10, 1942Road to Morocco
Apr 2, 1942My Favorite Blonde Larry Haines
Oct 10, 1941Nothing But the Truth Steve Bennett
Jul 4, 1941Caught in the Draft Don Bolton
Apr 11, 1941Road to Zanzibar
Jun 21, 1940The Ghost Breakers Larry Lawrence
Mar 14, 1940Road to Singapore Ace Lannigan $3,200,000$3,200,000
Oct 27, 1939The Cat and the Canary Wally Campbell
 
Averages $26,648,638n/a$26,648,638
Totals 21 $186,540,467n/a$186,540,467


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 1, 1961Bachelor in Paradise
Mar 20, 1959Alias Jesse James
Dec 24, 1948The Paleface
Feb 27, 1946Road to Utopia
Nov 10, 1942Road to Morocco
Apr 2, 1942My Favorite Blonde
Oct 10, 1941Nothing But the Truth
Jul 4, 1941Caught in the Draft
Apr 11, 1941Road to Zanzibar
Jun 21, 1940The Ghost Breakers
Mar 14, 1940Road to Singapore $3,200,000$3,200,000100.0%
Oct 27, 1939The Cat and the Canary
 
Averages n/an/a$3,200,000$3,200,000100.0%
Totals 12 $3,200,000$3,200,000


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 6, 1985Spies Like Us $8,614,0391,700$60,083,467$60,083,467100.0%
 
Averages $8,614,0391,700$60,083,467$60,083,467100.0%
Totals 1 $60,083,467$60,083,467

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,898 $3,200,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 27,301-27,400) 27,324 $60,083,467
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,660 $73,883,467
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,780 $79,857,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,701-16,800) 16,755 $96,083,467
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 441 $112,657,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,199 $186,540,467
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,293 $3,200,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,901-38,000) 37,965 $60,083,467
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,501-34,600) 34,564 $73,883,467
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,349 $79,857,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,001-29,100) 29,025 $96,083,467
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 742 $112,657,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,501-21,600) 21,550 $186,540,467
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,270 $3,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,277 $3,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,410 $3,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,684 $3,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,019 $3,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,982 $3,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,732 $3,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,084 $3,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 258 $3,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $3,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 852 $3,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 856 $3,200,000

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