First Ranked
1984
Ian McKellen Ian McKellen
#3
Male
2004 | PK #3 · 2004
5,841
+2,106
Score
2004 | PK 5,841 · 2004
Ian McKellen reached a career-high ranking of No. 3 in 2004. He has been ranked for 21 years, including 1 year in the Top 10. His ranking history shows strong recent momentum, climbing from No. 20 in 2002 to a new career peak of No. 3 in 2004.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
STATISTICS
Years Ranked
21
Years in Top 10
1
Average Rank
38.2
Theatrical Releases
Releases
21
Career BO (Dom.)
$1.5 Billion
Biggest Hit
$377.0 Million
Lead & supporting roles only
Ian McKellen Filmography
21 Theatrical Releases
$1.5 Billion
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | X2: X-Men United | $214.9 Million |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | $377.0 Million |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $339.8 Million |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | $313.4 Million |
| 2000 | X-Men | $157.3 Million |
| 1998 | Swept from the Sea | $397,020 |
| 1998 | Gods and Monsters | $6.5 Million |
| 1998 | Apt Pupil | $8.9 Million |
| 1997 | Bent | $496,059 |
| 1996 | Jack & Sarah | $218,626 |
| 1995 | Richard III | $2.7 Million |
| 1995 | Restoration | $4.0 Million |
| 1995 | Heaven's a Drag | $27,455 |
| 1994 | The Shadow | $32.1 Million |
| 1994 | I'll Do Anything | $10.4 Million |
| 1993 | The Ballad of Little Jo | $543,091 |
| 1993 | Six Degrees of Separation | $6.4 Million |
| 1993 | Last Action Hero | $50.0 Million |
| 1989 | Scandal | $8.8 Million |
| 1985 | Plenty | $6.1 Million |
| 1983 | The Keep | $4.2 Million |
Filmography notes
- Only original theatrical releases with a domestic box office greater than $0 are included.
- Re-releases are not added to the original domestic gross.
- Streaming-only and direct-to-video productions are excluded.
- Years refer to the film's first U.S. or Canada theatrical release.