Mary Kay Place

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 22 films, with $771,856,213 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,654)
Best-known acting roles: Joanne (It’s Complicated), Jule's Mom (The Intern), Pearl (Sweet Home Alabama), Doris (Terms of Endearment), Dot Black (The Rainmaker)
Most productive collaborators: Nancy Meyers, Suzanne Farwell, Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin
Born: September 23, 1947 (77 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting22$448,606,823$323,249,390$771,856,213
Lead Ensemble Member3$86,045,279$15,161$86,060,440
Leading1$339,838$0$339,838
(Unclassified)16$277,217,018$9,972,317$287,189,335

Career Trend

This graph shows Mary Kay Place’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 1,701-1,800) 1,726 $86,385,117
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,583 $812,208,958
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,983 $15,161
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,490 $333,236,868
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,602 $86,400,278
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,119 $1,145,445,826

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Limited and VOD Releases: New Releases have Gone Screwy

March 29th, 2019

Diane

It’s another short week for limited releases. That said, five of the seven films on this week’s list are earning 80% positive reviews or better, so what we lack in quantity, we make up for with quality. On the downside, the film with the best reviews, Diane, is also playing on Video on Demand, so its box office chances are not great. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 11, 2022My Father’s Dragon
Feb 10, 2021Music Millie $634,010$634,010
Dec 11, 2020The Prom Grandma Bea $191,874$191,874
Mar 29, 2019Diane Diane $339,838$339,838
Jan 1, 2019State Like Sleep Elaine Grand $4,282$4,282
Aug 26, 2016The Hollars Pam $1,016,985$122,517$1,139,502
Sep 25, 2015The Intern Jule's Mom $75,764,672$121,351,038$197,115,710
May 15, 2015I'll See You in My Dreams Rona $7,449,681$15,084$7,464,765
Nov 14, 2014Miss Meadows Mrs. Davenport
Oct 4, 2013Bad Milo Beatrice $19,613$19,613
Mar 15, 2013Leonie Albiana, Leonie's… $53,692$53,692
Oct 12, 2012Smashed Rochelle $375,981$123,128$499,109
Jan 8, 2010Youth in Revolt $15,285,588$4,400,000$19,685,588
Dec 25, 2009It’s Complicated Joanne $112,735,375$111,879,369$224,614,744
Jun 12, 2009War Eagle, Arkansas $123,670$123,670
Oct 10, 2008City of Ember Mrs. Murdo $7,873,007$9,958,551$17,831,558
Apr 28, 2006Killer Diller Dr. Gwen Bradley $20,795$20,795
Mar 24, 2006Lonesome Jim Sally $154,187$448,602$602,789
Sep 17, 2004Silver City Grace Seymour $1,017,376$1,017,376
Mar 7, 2003The Safety of Objects Helen Christianson $319,125$319,125
Sep 27, 2002Sweet Home Alabama Pearl $127,214,072$55,151,042$182,365,114
Apr 12, 2002Human Nature Nathan's Mother $705,308$705,308
Oct 12, 2001My First Mister Patty $621,377$621,377
Apr 28, 2000Committed Psychiatrist $31,844$31,844
Dec 21, 1999Girl, Interrupted Mrs. Gilcrest $28,871,190$19,437,559$48,308,749
Oct 29, 1999Being John Malkovich Floris $22,858,926$9,523,455$32,382,381
Sep 25, 1998Pecker Joyce $2,281,761$2,281,761
Nov 21, 1997The Rainmaker Dot Black $47,159,786$47,159,786
Dec 13, 1996Citizen Ruth Gail Stoney $336,470$336,470
Jul 26, 1996Manny & Lo Elaine $363,731$363,731
Sep 18, 1992Captain Ron Katherine Harvey $22,518,097$22,518,097
Jun 14, 1991Bright Angel Judy $158,243$158,243
Mar 25, 1988A New Life Donna $7,721,851$7,721,851
Nov 15, 1985Smooth Talk Katherine $16,785$16,785
Jul 12, 1985Explorers Mrs. Crandall $9,873,000$9,873,000
Nov 23, 1983Terms of Endearment Doris $108,423,489$260$108,423,749
Sep 28, 1983The Big Chill Meg $56,077,501$77$56,077,578
Dec 25, 1981Modern Problems Lorraine $24,474,312$24,474,312
Oct 10, 1980Private Benjamin Pvt. Mary Lou Glass $69,847,348$69,847,348
Oct 5, 1979Starting Over Marie $38,200,000$38,200,000
Aug 3, 1979More American Graffiti Teensa $8,100,000$8,100,000
Jun 22, 1977New York, New York Bernice Bennett $13,800,000$302$13,800,302
 
Averages $21,373,920$20,827,304$28,636,146
Totals 42 $812,208,958$333,236,868$1,145,445,826


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 29, 2019Diane $24,46767$339,838$339,838100.0%
May 15, 2015I'll See You in My Dreams $52,091290$7,449,681$7,464,76599.8%
Sep 18, 1992Captain Ron $4,893,1121,533$22,518,097$22,518,097100.0%
Sep 28, 1983The Big Chill $3,662,152832$56,077,501$56,077,578100.0%
 
Averages $2,157,956681$21,596,279$21,600,07099.9%
Totals 4 $86,385,117$86,400,278


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 11, 2022My Father’s Dragon
Feb 10, 2021Music $634,010
Dec 11, 2020The Prom $191,874
Jan 1, 2019State Like Sleep $2,81310$4,282$4,282100.0%
Aug 26, 2016The Hollars $38,210298$1,016,985$1,139,50289.2%
Sep 25, 2015The Intern $17,728,3133,320$75,764,672$197,115,71038.4%
Nov 14, 2014Miss Meadows
Oct 4, 2013Bad Milo $4,50311$19,613$19,613100.0%
Mar 15, 2013Leonie $29111$53,692$53,692100.0%
Oct 12, 2012Smashed $26,94350$375,981$499,10975.3%
Jan 8, 2010Youth in Revolt $6,888,3341,873$15,285,588$19,685,58877.6%
Dec 25, 2009It’s Complicated $22,100,8202,955$112,735,375$224,614,74450.2%
Jun 12, 2009War Eagle, Arkansas $16,4687$123,670$123,670100.0%
Oct 10, 2008City of Ember $3,129,4732,023$7,873,007$17,831,55844.2%
Mar 7, 2003The Safety of Objects $86,25043$319,125$319,125100.0%
Sep 27, 2002Sweet Home Alabama $35,648,7403,313$127,214,072$182,365,11469.8%
Dec 21, 1999Girl, Interrupted $95,3991,935$28,871,190$48,308,74959.8%
Nov 21, 1997The Rainmaker $10,626,5072,389$47,159,786$47,159,786100.0%
Nov 15, 1985Smooth Talk $16,7852$16,785$16,785100.0%
Jul 12, 1985Explorers $3,607,3401,750$9,873,000$9,873,000100.0%
Aug 3, 1979More American Graffiti $8,100,000$8,100,000100.0%
Jun 22, 1977New York, New York $13,800,000$13,800,302100.0%
 
Averages $6,251,0741,249$24,922,601$38,592,81183.6%
Totals 22 $448,606,823$771,856,213

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,726 $86,385,117
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,706 $448,606,823
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,281 $812,208,958
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,356 $389,250,291
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,404 $119,452,847
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,583 $812,208,958
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,983 $15,161
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,003 $323,249,390
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,466 $333,236,868
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,861 $172,202,710
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,488 $141,103,290
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,490 $333,236,868
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,602 $86,400,278
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,654 $771,856,213
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,559 $1,145,445,826
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,906 $561,453,001
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,556 $260,556,137
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,119 $1,145,445,826
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 56 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office 84 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 164 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 181 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 179 48
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 987 $86,385,117
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,890 $15,161
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,619 $86,400,278
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,339 $86,385,117
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,330 $15,161
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,125 $86,400,278
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 862 $86,385,117
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,375 $15,161
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,409 $86,400,278
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $78,595,598
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,426 $339,838
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 432 $7,449,681
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,383 $77
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 704 $15,084
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 714 $78,595,675
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,254 $339,838
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 554 $7,464,765
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,509 $29,967,778
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 864 $56,077,501
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 701-800) 738 $339,838
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,440 $15,084
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,393 $77
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,747 $29,982,862
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,235 $56,077,578
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,664 $339,838
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 706 $22,518,097
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 389 $56,077,501
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 802 $77
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 724 $22,518,097
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 551 $56,077,578

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