Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly
By Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 22 films, with $117,702,408 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #29,457)
Best-known acting roles: Danny McGuire (Xanadu), Host/Narrator (That's Entertainment), Host (That's Dancing), Pinky Benson (What a Way to Go!), Narrator (That's Entertainment part 2)
Best-known technical roles: Hello, Dolly (Director), Cats Don't Dance (Choreography), On the Town (Director)
Born: August 23, 1912
Died: February 2, 1996
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading5$31,662,571$1,091$31,663,662
Supporting1$0$268$268
(Unclassified)16$85,997,469$41,009$86,038,478
In Technical RolesDirector2$36,108,099$114$36,108,213
Choreography1$3,588,602$0$3,588,602

Career Trend

This graph shows Gene Kelly’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


Featured Blu-ray Review: Hello, Dolly!

April 18th, 2013

Hello, Dolly! was one of the biggest films that came out in 1969, both in terms of box office numbers and Oscar glory. Unfortunately, it was also one of the biggest films in terms of production budget, so it was not a financial success at the time. In fact, it helped kill the major movie musical and nearly killed the studio. Did it fail to live up to expectations because of when it was released? (Not only was the Broadway show still a major hit, movie musicals were waning in popularity.) Or would it have struggled no matter what? Does it work today? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 18, 1985That's Dancing Host $4,210,938$4,210,938
Aug 8, 1980Xanadu Danny McGuire $22,762,571$40$22,762,611
1976That's Entertainment p… Narrator $3,000,000$3,000,000
Jan 1, 1974That's Entertainment Host/Narrator $19,100,000$19,100,000
May 12, 1964What a Way to Go! Pinky Benson $11,180,531$11,180,531
Sep 8, 1960Let's Make Love Cameo Appearance
Apr 24, 1958Marjorie Morningstar Noel Airman $6,000,000$6,000,000
Oct 4, 1957Les Girls Barry Nichols $2,750,000$2,750,000
Dec 9, 1954Deep in My Heart Specialty in 'Dan… $3,500,000$3,500,000
Apr 10, 1952Singin' in the Rain Don Lockwood $7,200,000$41,009$7,241,009
Oct 4, 1951An American in Paris Jerry Mulligan $4,500,000$1,051$4,501,051
Aug 31, 1950Summer Stock Joe D. Ross
Apr, 1949Take Me Out To The Bal…
Jan 1, 1949On the Town Gabey $2,900,000$2,900,000
Dec 9, 1948Words and Music Dance Specialty $3,500,000$3,500,000
Oct 20, 1948The Three Musketeers D'Argtagnan $8,000,000$8,000,000
May 20, 1948The Pirate Serafin $2,956,000$2,956,000
Aug 13, 1945Ziegfeld Follies Gentleman in 'The… $3,600,000$3,600,000
Jul 19, 1945Anchors Aweigh Joseph Brady $4,600,000$4,600,000
Mar 22, 1944Cover Girl $268$268
Sep 13, 1943Thousands Cheer Eddie Marsh $3,500,000$3,500,000
Nov 20, 1942For Me and My Gal Harry Palmer $4,400,000$4,400,000
 
Averages $6,536,669$10,592$6,194,864
Totals 22 $117,660,040$42,368$117,702,408


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 8, 1980Xanadu $1,471,595249$22,762,571$22,762,611100.0%
Oct 4, 1951An American in Paris $4,500,000$4,501,051100.0%
Aug 31, 1950Summer Stock
Apr, 1949Take Me Out To The Bal…
Nov 20, 1942For Me and My Gal $4,400,000$4,400,000100.0%
 
Averages $1,471,595249$10,554,190$10,554,554100.0%
Totals 5 $31,662,571$31,663,662


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 22, 1944Cover Girl $268
 
Averages n/an/an/a$2680.0%
Totals 1 n/a$268

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,884 $31,662,571
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,033 $117,660,040
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,493 $31,662,571
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,532 $117,660,040
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,716 $1,091
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 64,001-64,100) 64,044 $268
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 63,801-63,900) 63,882 $42,368
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,801-18,900) 18,898 $1,359
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 67,201-67,300) 67,280 $42,368
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,797 $31,663,662
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 74,701-74,800) 74,792 $268
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,101-27,200) 27,186 $117,702,408
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,244 $31,663,930
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,401-29,500) 29,457 $117,702,408
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 124 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 84 74
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,028 $22,762,571
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $4,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies (Rank 101-200) 108 $4,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,658 $40
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $1,051
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,706 $22,762,611
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 707 $4,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $4,501,051
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,456 $31,662,571
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,058 $1,091
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,264 $31,663,662
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,837 $4,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 472 $22,762,571
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 726 $4,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,955 $1,051
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 980 $40
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,742 $4,501,051
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 664 $22,762,611
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 801-900) 898 $4,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 184 $27,262,571
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Multiple Genres Movies 7 $4,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 323 $1,091
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $27,263,662
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Multiple Genres Movies 11 $4,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 145 $8,900,000
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,384 $1,051
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 657 $8,901,051
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 754 $22,762,571
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $4,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 853 $40
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 200 $1,051
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $22,762,611
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 323 $4,501,051

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 26, 1997Cats Don't Dance Choreography $3,588,602$3,588,602
Dec 16, 1969Hello, Dolly Director $33,208,099$114$33,208,213
Jan 1, 1949On the Town Director $2,900,000$2,900,000
 
Averages $13,232,234$114$13,232,272
Totals 3 $39,696,701$114$39,696,815


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 16, 1969Hello, Dolly $33,208,099$33,208,213100.0%
Jan 1, 1949On the Town $2,900,000$2,900,000100.0%
 
Averages n/an/a$18,054,050$18,054,107100.0%
Totals 2 $36,108,099$36,108,213