Rowan Atkinson

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $1,983,804,703 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #130)
Best-known acting roles: Father Julius (Wonka), Zazu (The Lion King), Mondavarious (Scooby-Doo), Rufus, jewellery salesman (Love Actually), Enrico Pollini (Rat Race)
Best-known technical roles: Mr. Bean’s Holiday (Story Creator), Johnny English Strikes Again (Screenwriter), Johnny English Strikes Again (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Paul King, Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph
Born: January 6, 1955 (70 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading7$545,069,418$1,438,735,285$1,983,804,703
Supporting4$434,937,364$734,284,372$1,169,221,736
Lead Ensemble Member2$116,842,649$216,244,221$333,086,870
(Unclassified)4$94,647,983$209,329,853$303,977,836
In Technical RolesStory Creator1$33,302,167$201,679,175$234,981,342
Producer1$4,412,170$154,957,108$159,369,278
Screenwriter1$4,412,170$154,957,108$159,369,278

Career Trend

This graph shows Rowan Atkinson’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 301-400) 377 $661,912,067
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $1,191,497,414
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 190 $1,654,979,506
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 425 $2,598,593,731
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 230 $2,316,891,573
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 541 $3,790,091,145
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,142 $4,412,170
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,946 $4,412,170
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,637 $33,302,167
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,035 $154,957,108
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,110 $154,957,108
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 489 $201,679,175
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,470 $159,369,278
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,625 $159,369,278
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 693 $234,981,342

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International Box Office: Can None stop The Nun?

October 2nd, 2018

The Nun

For the fourth weekend in a row, The Nun earned first place on the international chart. This past weekend, the film earned $16.4 million on 9,490 screens in 80 markets for totals of $220.2 million internationally and $329.2 million worldwide. There were no new markets this weekend, which explains the sharp decline from last week’s haul. That said, it remained in first place in France with $2.4 million on 367 screens for a two-week total of $7.6 million. The film is now the biggest hit in the franchise, both internationally and worldwide. More...

International Box Office: The Nun Completes Threepeat, Climbs Franchise Chart

September 25th, 2018

The Nun

The Nun held on strongly repeating as the international box office champion with $35.0 million on 12,817 screens in 80 markets for totals of $192.1 million internationally and $292.7 million worldwide. The film opened in first place in France with $4.5 million on 348 screens and in Russia with $4.2 million on 1,847. On the other hand, it had to settle for fourth place in South Korea with $2.96 million on 824 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $4.28 million. It is no longer in last place for the franchise; in fact, it could be in second place by the weekend. More...

Johnny English Strikes Again Trailer

August 24th, 2018

Spy spoof starring Rowan Atkinson opens October 26 ... Full Movie Details.

A cyber-attack reveals the identity of all active undercover agents in Britain, leaving Johnny English as the secret service’s last hope. Called out of retirement, English dives head first into action with the mission to find the mastermind hacker. As a man with few skills and analogue methods, Johnny English must overcome the challenges of modern technology to make this mission a success. More...

Home Market Releases for August 21st, 2018

August 20th, 2018

Ash vs. Evil Dead: Season Three

It’s a good week on the home market as we not only have a monster hit that is worth being a Pick of the Week contender, Deadpool 2, we have a wide selection of other contenders. This includes a limited release, First Reformed; an Anime title,Sakura Quest: Part Two; as well as a TV on DVD release, Ash vs. Evil Dead: Season Three. In the end, I went with Ash vs. Evil Dead: Season Three, but it was a close race. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 24th, 2015

March 24th, 2015

There are three $100 million theatrical hits arriving on the home market this week, which is amazing. However, that's really all that's coming out this week. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is the biggest of these three hits, but it wasn't the best. The best is Into the Woods and given the lack of competition, the DVD or Blu-ray is the Pick of the Week. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 15, 2023Wonka Father Julius $218,581,815$416,100,000$634,681,815
Oct 26, 2018Johnny English Strikes… Johnny English $4,412,170$154,957,108$159,369,278
Oct 21, 2011Johnny English Reborn Johnny English $8,406,711$156,233,690$164,640,401
Aug 24, 2007Mr. Bean’s Holiday Mr. Bean $33,302,167$201,679,175$234,981,342
Sep 15, 2006Keeping Mum Walter Goodfellow $1,619,466$16,494,571$18,114,037
Nov 7, 2003Love Actually Rufus, jewellery … $60,235,426$186,244,221$246,479,647
Jul 18, 2003Johnny English Richard Latham, J… $28,013,509$133,722,282$161,735,791
Jun 14, 2002Scooby-Doo Mondavarious $153,294,164$123,000,000$276,294,164
Aug 24, 2001Maybe Baby Mr. James $19,147$7,000,000$7,019,147
Aug 17, 2001Rat Race Enrico Pollini $56,607,223$30,000,000$86,607,223
Oct 17, 1997Bean Mr. Bean $45,334,169$211,239,959$256,574,128
Jun 15, 1994The Lion King Zazu $423,981,226$564,408,500$988,389,726
Mar 9, 1994Four Weddings and a Fu… Father Gerald $52,700,832$190,194,977$242,895,809
May 21, 1993Hot Shots! Part Deux Dexter Hayman $38,618,836$94,829,853$133,448,689
Sep 21, 1990The Tall Guy Ron Anderson $510,000$3,000,000$3,510,000
Feb 16, 1990The Witches Mr. Stringer $10,360,553$4,989,395$15,349,948
Oct 7, 1983Never Say Never Again Nigel Small-Fawcett $55,500,000$104,500,000$160,000,000
 
Averages $70,088,083$152,858,455$222,946,538
Totals 17 $1,191,497,414$2,598,593,731$3,790,091,145


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 26, 2018Johnny English Strikes… $1,638,895552$4,412,170$159,369,2782.8%
Oct 21, 2011Johnny English Reborn $3,833,3001,554$8,406,711$164,640,4015.1%
Aug 24, 2007Mr. Bean’s Holiday $9,889,7801,778$33,302,167$234,981,34214.2%
Sep 15, 2006Keeping Mum $27,11279$1,619,466$18,114,0378.9%
Nov 7, 2003Love Actually $6,886,0801,870$60,235,426$246,479,64724.4%
Jul 18, 2003Johnny English $9,134,0852,236$28,013,509$161,735,79117.3%
Aug 17, 2001Rat Race $11,662,0942,551$56,607,223$86,607,22365.4%
Oct 17, 1997Bean $2,255,2332,015$45,334,169$256,574,12817.7%
Jun 15, 1994The Lion King $1,586,7532,624$423,981,226$988,389,72642.9%
 
Averages $5,212,5921,695$73,545,785$257,432,39722.1%
Totals 9 $661,912,067$2,316,891,573


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 15, 2023Wonka $39,005,8004,213$218,581,815$634,681,81534.4%
Jun 14, 2002Scooby-Doo $54,155,3123,447$153,294,164$276,294,16455.5%
Mar 9, 1994Four Weddings and a Fu… 1,069$52,700,832$242,895,80921.7%
Feb 16, 1990The Witches 879$10,360,553$15,349,94867.5%
 
Averages $46,580,5562,402$108,734,341$292,305,43444.8%
Totals 4 $434,937,364$1,169,221,736

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 377 $661,912,067
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,876 $434,937,364
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,450 $767,516,188
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 478 $1,051,567,245
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 48,401-48,500) 48,468 $10,360,553
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $1,191,497,414
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 190 $1,654,979,506
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,336 $734,284,372
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 468 $2,034,185,231
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 280 $2,166,100,737
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 44,301-44,400) 44,335 $4,989,395
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 425 $2,598,593,731
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 230 $2,316,891,573
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,384 $1,169,221,736
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 660 $2,801,701,419
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 331 $3,217,667,982
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 49,701-49,800) 49,795 $15,349,948
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 541 $3,790,091,145
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 161 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 205 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 209 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office 86 117
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 228 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 277 22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 323 22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 348 22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 223 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 239 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office 18 224
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office 37 177
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office 31 177
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office 94 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 132 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 173 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 161 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 173 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 335 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 326 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 323 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 211 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 218 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office 26 210
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office 51 156
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office 47 156
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 124 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 144 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 168 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 271 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 273 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 280 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 400 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 393 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 403 49
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $583,275,731
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $78,636,336
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies 77 $1,242,060,372
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 36 $412,919,134
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies 99 $1,825,336,103
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 48 $491,555,470
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $237,930,841
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 5 $423,981,226
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 162 $1,090,571,006
Top International Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 5 $564,408,500
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 272 $1,328,501,847
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 5 $988,389,726
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 381 $237,930,841
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 104 $423,981,226
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies 53 $1,090,571,006
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 120 $564,408,500
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 121 $1,328,501,847
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $988,389,726
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 170 $457,283,393
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 738 $28,013,509
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 331 $116,379,739
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $60,235,426
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $766,087,675
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 551 $133,722,282
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 46 $568,925,328
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 46 $186,244,221
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 158 $1,223,371,068
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 609 $161,735,791
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 96 $685,305,067
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 77 $246,479,647
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 813 $101,941,392
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 856 $61,854,892
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,088 $40,832,390
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies 9 $457,283,393
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 550 $241,239,959
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 296 $202,738,792
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 230 $444,913,080
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies 6 $766,087,675
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 649 $343,181,351
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 446 $264,593,684
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 338 $485,745,470
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies 7 $1,223,371,068
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $423,981,226
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 245 $129,957,813
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 457 $56,607,223
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 177 $564,408,500
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies 45 $677,879,368
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 495 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 178 $988,389,726
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies 78 $807,837,181
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 501 $86,607,223

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 26, 2018Johnny English Strikes Again Producer
Screenwriter		 $4,412,170$154,957,108$159,369,278
Aug 24, 2007Mr. Bean’s Holiday Story Creator $33,302,167$201,679,175$234,981,342
 
Averages $18,857,169$178,318,142$197,175,310
Totals 2 $37,714,337$356,636,283$394,350,620


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 26, 2018Johnny English Strikes… $1,638,895552$4,412,170$159,369,2782.8%
 
Averages $1,638,895552$4,412,170$159,369,2782.8%
Totals 1 $4,412,170$159,369,278


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 26, 2018Johnny English Strikes… $1,638,895552$4,412,170$159,369,2782.8%
Aug 24, 2007Mr. Bean’s Holiday $9,889,7801,778$33,302,167$234,981,34214.2%
 
Averages $5,764,3381,165$18,857,169$197,175,3108.5%
Totals 2 $37,714,337$394,350,620

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,142 $4,412,170
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,946 $4,412,170
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,637 $33,302,167
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,035 $154,957,108
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,110 $154,957,108
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 489 $201,679,175
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,470 $159,369,278
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,625 $159,369,278
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 693 $234,981,342