Don Ameche

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $620,999,208 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7,022)
Best-known acting roles: Mortimer Duke (Trading Places), Art Selwyn (Cocoon), Mortimer Duke (Coming to America), Shadow (Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey), Father Clemente (Oscar)
Born: May 31, 1908
Died: December 6, 1993
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$242,115,017$160,647,699$402,762,716
Lead Ensemble Member1$76,257,348$0$76,257,348
(Unclassified)7$139,179,144$2,800,000$141,979,144

Career Trend

This graph shows Don Ameche’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 1,801-1,900) 1,840 $76,257,348
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,442 $457,551,509
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,696 $163,447,699
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,770 $76,257,348
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,022 $620,999,208

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 12, 1994Corrina, Corrina Grandpa Harry $20,146,496$20,146,496
Feb 3, 1993Homeward Bound: The In… Shadow $41,833,324$41,833,324
May 1, 1992Folks! Harry Aldrich $5,906,300$5,906,300
Apr 26, 1991Oscar Father Clemente $23,562,716$23,562,716
Nov 23, 1988Cocoon: The Return Arthur 'Art' Selwyn $18,924,919$18,924,919
Jun 29, 1988Coming to America Mortimer Duke $128,152,301$160,647,699$288,800,000
Jun 5, 1987Harry and the Hendersons Dr. Wallace Wrigh… $29,760,613$2,800,000$32,560,613
Jun 21, 1985Cocoon Art Selwyn $76,257,348$76,257,348
Jun 8, 1983Trading Places Mortimer Duke $90,400,000$90,400,000
Jul 1, 1970The Boatniks Commander Taylor $18,607,492$18,607,492
May 24, 1938Alexander's Ragtime Band Charlie Dwyer $4,000,000$4,000,000
 
Averages $41,595,592$81,723,850$56,454,473
Totals 11 $457,551,509$163,447,699$620,999,208


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 21, 1985Cocoon $7,936,4271,163$76,257,348$76,257,348100.0%
 
Averages $7,936,4271,163$76,257,348$76,257,348100.0%
Totals 1 $76,257,348$76,257,348


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 26, 1991Oscar $5,091,0271,391$23,562,716$23,562,716100.0%
Jun 29, 1988Coming to America $21,404,4202,064$128,152,301$288,800,00044.4%
Jun 8, 1983Trading Places $7,348,2001,387$90,400,000$90,400,000100.0%
 
Averages $11,281,2161,614$80,705,006$134,254,23981.5%
Totals 3 $242,115,017$402,762,716

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,840 $76,257,348
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,738 $242,115,017
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,287 $415,718,185
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,556 $166,657,348
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,497 $151,715,017
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,442 $457,551,509
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,770 $160,647,699
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,202 $163,447,699
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,209 $160,647,699
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,696 $163,447,699
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,770 $76,257,348
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,752 $402,762,716
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,430 $579,165,884
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,924 $166,657,348
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,224 $312,362,716
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,022 $620,999,208
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 61 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 75 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 82 95
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 502 $76,257,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 776 $76,257,348
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,460 $76,257,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,287 $76,257,348
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 352 $76,257,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $76,257,348
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 485 $76,257,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 736 $76,257,348
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 926 $76,257,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,264 $76,257,348
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 327 $76,257,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 444 $76,257,348

All Technical Credits