Rowan Atkinson

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Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $1,981,639,345 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #113)

Best-known acting roles: Zazu (The Lion King), Mondavarious (Scooby-Doo), Rufus, jewellery salesman (Love Actually), Enrico Pollini (Rat Race), Mr. Bean (Mr. Bean’s Holiday)

Best-known technical roles: Johnny English Strikes Again (Screenwriter), Johnny English Strikes Again (Producer)

Most productive collaborators: Roger Allers, Matthew Broderick, Rob Minkoff, Niketa Calame, Don Hahn

Born: January 6, 1955 (66 years old)

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Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Leading	7	$542,873,475	$1,438,765,870	$1,981,639,345
	Supporting	3	$216,355,549	$318,184,372	$534,539,921
	Lead Ensemble Member	2	$116,079,501	$217,348,775	$333,428,276
	(Unclassified)	4	$94,647,983	$209,329,853	$303,977,836
In Technical Roles	Producer	1	$4,412,170	$154,966,608	$159,378,778
	Screenwriter	1	$4,412,170	$154,966,608	$159,378,778

Career Trend

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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

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	304	$658,952,976
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,111	$969,956,508
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200)	155	$1,656,114,645
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500)	473	$2,183,628,870
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200)	195	$2,315,067,621
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	619	$3,153,585,378
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,437	$4,412,170
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,336	$4,412,170
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	910	$154,966,608
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900)	850	$154,966,608
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,307	$159,378,778
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,258	$159,378,778

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

International Box Office: Can None stop The Nun?

October 2nd, 2018

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 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

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

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Oct 26, 2018	Johnny English Strikes…	Johnny English	$4,412,170	$154,966,608	$159,378,778
Oct 21, 2011	Johnny English Reborn	Johnny English	$8,406,711	$156,233,690	$164,640,401
Aug 24, 2007	Mr. Bean’s Holiday	Mr. Bean	$33,302,167	$201,679,175	$234,981,342
Sep 15, 2006	Keeping Mum	Walter Goodfellow	$1,619,466	$16,494,571	$18,114,037
Nov 7, 2003	Love Actually	Rufus, jewellery …	$59,472,278	$187,348,775	$246,821,053
Jul 18, 2003	Johnny English	Richard Latham, J…	$28,013,509	$133,722,282	$161,735,791
Jun 14, 2002	Scooby-Doo	Mondavarious	$153,294,164	$123,000,000	$276,294,164
Aug 24, 2001	Maybe Baby	Mr. James	$19,147	$7,000,000	$7,019,147
Aug 17, 2001	Rat Race	Enrico Pollini	$56,607,223	$30,000,000	$86,607,223
Oct 17, 1997	Bean	Mr. Bean	$45,334,169	$211,239,959	$256,574,128
Jun 15, 1994	The Lion King	Zazu	$421,785,283	$564,429,585	$986,214,868
Mar 9, 1994	Four Weddings and a Fu…	Father Gerald	$52,700,832	$190,194,977	$242,895,809
May 21, 1993	Hot Shots! Part Deux	Dexter Hayman	$38,618,836	$94,829,853	$133,448,689
Sep 21, 1990	The Tall Guy	Ron Anderson	$510,000	$3,000,000	$3,510,000
Feb 16, 1990	The Witches	Mr. Stringer	$10,360,553	$4,989,395	$15,349,948
Oct 7, 1983	Never Say Never Again	Nigel Small-Fawcett	$55,500,000	$104,500,000	$160,000,000

Averages			$60,622,282	$136,476,804	$197,099,086
Totals	16		$969,956,508	$2,183,628,870	$3,153,585,378

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 26, 2018	Johnny English Strikes…	$1,638,895	552	$4,412,170	$159,378,778	2.8%
Oct 21, 2011	Johnny English Reborn	$3,833,300	1,554	$8,406,711	$164,640,401	5.1%
Aug 24, 2007	Mr. Bean’s Holiday	$9,889,780	1,778	$33,302,167	$234,981,342	14.2%
Sep 15, 2006	Keeping Mum	$27,112	79	$1,619,466	$18,114,037	8.9%
Nov 7, 2003	Love Actually	$6,886,080	1,870	$59,472,278	$246,821,053	24.1%
Jul 18, 2003	Johnny English	$9,134,085	2,236	$28,013,509	$161,735,791	17.3%
Aug 17, 2001	Rat Race	$11,662,094	2,551	$56,607,223	$86,607,223	65.4%
Oct 17, 1997	Bean	$2,255,233	2,015	$45,334,169	$256,574,128	17.7%
Jun 15, 1994	The Lion King	$1,586,753	2,624	$421,785,283	$986,214,868	42.8%

Averages		$5,212,592	1,695	$73,216,997	$257,229,736	22.0%
Totals	9			$658,952,976	$2,315,067,621

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 14, 2002	Scooby-Doo	$54,155,312	3,447	$153,294,164	$276,294,164	55.5%
Mar 9, 1994	Four Weddings and a Fu…		1,069	$52,700,832	$242,895,809	21.7%
Feb 16, 1990	The Witches		879	$10,360,553	$15,349,948	67.5%

Averages		$54,155,312	1,798	$72,118,516	$178,179,974	48.2%
Totals	3			$216,355,549	$534,539,921

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	304	$658,952,976
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200)	7,112	$216,355,549
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,109	$548,171,225
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600)	532	$830,026,339
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 46,501-46,600)	46,514	$10,360,553
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,111	$969,956,508
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200)	155	$1,656,114,645
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600)	6,537	$318,184,372
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600)	573	$1,619,199,285
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	311	$1,751,135,876
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 42,001-42,100)	42,051	$4,989,395
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500)	473	$2,183,628,870
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200)	195	$2,315,067,621
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700)	6,624	$534,539,921
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900)	868	$2,167,370,510
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	379	$2,581,162,215
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,501-47,600)	47,510	$15,349,948
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	619	$3,153,585,378
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	151	57
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	170	57
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	196	57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	206	58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	207	58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office	88	115
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	231	57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	240	57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	276	22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	322	22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	347	22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	221	47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	236	47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office	18	225
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office	37	178
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office	32	178
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)	166	80
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200)	156	80
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200)	167	80
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	317	60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	306	60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	286	60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	209	54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	211	54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office	26	211
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office	52	157
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office	48	157
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200)	120	79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200)	146	79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200)	170	79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	269	59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	262	59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	269	59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	385	49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	374	49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	359	49
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200)	138	$580,316,640
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200)	167	$78,636,336
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies	64	$1,243,195,511
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies	36	$412,919,134
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies	86	$1,823,512,151
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies	45	$491,555,470
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600)	540	$237,167,693
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies	5	$421,785,283
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200)	124	$1,091,685,060
Top International Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies	5	$564,429,585
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300)	206	$1,328,852,753
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies	5	$986,214,868
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400)	312	$237,167,693
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies	82	$421,785,283
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies	39	$1,091,685,060
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies	100	$564,429,585
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies	81	$1,328,852,753
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies	96	$986,214,868
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200)	143	$491,507,670
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400)	311	$107,973,028
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200)	151	$59,472,278
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies	90	$1,056,064,732
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies	42	$412,701,138
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies	46	$187,348,775
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200)	101	$1,547,572,402
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200)	101	$520,674,166
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies	70	$246,821,053
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700)	692	$101,941,392
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800)	720	$61,091,744
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	915	$40,832,390
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies	9	$455,087,450
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500)	472	$241,239,959
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300)	267	$203,843,346
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200)	184	$444,922,580
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies	6	$766,108,760
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600)	530	$343,181,351
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400)	393	$264,935,090
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300)	286	$485,754,970
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies	7	$1,221,196,210
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200)	146	$421,785,283
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300)	208	$129,194,665
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400)	341	$56,607,223
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200)	161	$564,429,585
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies	42	$678,983,922
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400)	374	$30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200)	162	$986,214,868
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies	66	$808,178,587
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400)	387	$86,607,223

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Oct 26, 2018	Johnny English Strikes Again	Producer Screenwriter	$4,412,170	$154,966,608	$159,378,778

Averages			$4,412,170	$154,966,608	$159,378,778
Totals	1		$4,412,170	$154,966,608	$159,378,778

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,437	$4,412,170
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,336	$4,412,170
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	910	$154,966,608
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900)	850	$154,966,608
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,307	$159,378,778
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,258	$159,378,778