I’ve read many times that whenever his movies appear on TCM or AMC, their ratings shoot through the roof. Been gone 30 years and he’s still a top draw.
IIRC, he was a top ten box office draw for something like 25 years in a row. No one else has come close.
Unbelievable.
He has sold the most movie tickets of any actor ever..STILL. Even with Samuel L Jackson making like 12 films a year..LOL.
Has been named to Quigley Publications’ annual Top 10 Poll of Money-Making Stars 12 times, tying him for 10th place with Harrison Ford. John Wayne is #1 on the all-time list, with 25 appearances in the Top 10.