Andy Kaufman

Best known as a Documentary Subject Actor based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $14,439 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #979)
Best-known acting roles: ValCom 17485 (Heartbeeps), Armageddon T. Thunderbird (In God We Tru$t), Himself (Thank You Very Much)
Born: January 17, 1949
Died: May 16, 1984
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorDocumentary Subject2$14,439$0$14,439
Leading1$6,000,000$0$6,000,000
Archival Footage1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)1$5,215,015$0$5,215,015

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,672 $6,000,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 53,901-54,000) 53,903 $11,229,454
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,403 $6,000,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 59,401-59,500) 59,493 $11,229,454

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Limited and VOD Releases: Clear as Mud

November 17th, 2017

Mudbound

I think it will be a bad week at the box office for new limited releases. Mudbound is the best film on this week’s list, but it is playing on Netflix, so it will likely go no where at the box office. Sadly, there’s no other film that can take advantage of the lack of competition. More...

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Announced (Undated)

Untitled Andy Kaufman Documentary

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 28, 2025Thank You Very Much Himself $14,439$14,439
Nov 17, 2017Jim & Andy: The Great … Himself
Dec 18, 1981Heartbeeps ValCom 17485 $6,000,000$6,000,000
Sep 26, 1980In God We Tru$t Armageddon T. Thu… $5,215,015$5,215,015
 
Averages $3,743,151n/a$3,743,151
Totals 4 $11,229,454n/a$11,229,454


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 18, 1981Heartbeeps $407,464493$6,000,000$6,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $407,464493$6,000,000$6,000,000100.0%
Totals 1 $6,000,000$6,000,000

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,672 $6,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,201-51,300) 51,250 $11,229,454
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,374 $6,000,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 62,801-62,900) 62,826 $14,439
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 53,901-54,000) 53,903 $11,229,454
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,403 $6,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 56,301-56,400) 56,398 $11,229,454
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,661 $6,000,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 65,701-65,800) 65,750 $14,439
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 59,401-59,500) 59,493 $11,229,454
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,194 $6,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,459 $6,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,183 $6,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,751 $6,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 828 $6,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $6,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,665 $6,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,146 $6,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,814 $6,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,971 $6,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,038 $6,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,048 $6,000,000

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