Dianne Wiest

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 37 films, with $1,507,410,610 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,142)
Best-known acting roles: Mary (The Mule), Mrs. Copperbottom (Robots), Louise Keeley (The Birdcage), Diane Booker (The Horse Whisperer), Nana (Dan in Real Life)
Born: March 28, 1948 (76 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting15$542,571,741$360,746,703$903,318,444
Lead Ensemble Member3$132,270,397$26,421,576$158,691,973
Leading2$2,667,163$0$2,667,163
(Unclassified)17$332,758,302$109,974,728$442,733,030

Career Trend

This graph shows Dianne Wiest’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 1,301-1,400) 1,326 $134,937,560
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,158 $1,010,267,603
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,009 $26,421,576
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,813 $497,143,007
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,883 $161,359,136
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,142 $1,507,410,610

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 27, 2024Apartment 7A
Nov 11, 2022My Father’s Dragon
Dec 10, 2020Let Them All Talk
Dec 14, 2018The Mule Mary $103,804,407$69,649,587$173,453,994
Jan 23, 2015The Humbling Carol $341,495$341,495
Apr 20, 2012Darling Companion Penny $793,352$406,994$1,200,346
Dec 17, 2010Rabbit Hole Nat $2,229,058$3,975,976$6,205,034
Sep 21, 2009Rage
Oct 24, 2008Synecdoche, New York Ellen Bascomb/Mil… $3,083,538$1,300,000$4,383,538
Oct 24, 2008Passengers $292,437$292,437
Oct 26, 2007Dan in Real Life Nana $47,642,963$18,026,038$65,669,001
Aug 24, 2007Dedication Robin $91,164$91,164
Sep 29, 2006A Guide to Recognizing… Flori $516,139$1,611,255$2,127,394
Mar 11, 2005Robots Mrs. Copperbottom $128,200,012$132,436,259$260,636,271
Dec 28, 2001I Am Sam Annie Cassell $40,270,895$52,271,523$92,542,418
Oct 16, 1998Practical Magic Aunt Jet $46,850,558$21,486,439$68,336,997
May 15, 1998The Horse Whisperer Diane Booker $75,383,563$111,500,000$186,883,563
Mar 14, 1997Drunks Rachel $5,000$5,000
Oct 25, 1996The Associate Sally Dugan $12,772,657$12,772,657
Mar 8, 1996The Birdcage Louise Keeley $124,060,553$57,700,000$181,760,553
Oct 21, 1994Bullets Over Broadway Helen Sinclair $13,383,747$13,383,747
Sep 30, 1994The Scout Doctor H. Aaron $2,667,163$2,667,163
Apr 15, 1994Cops and Robbersons Helen Robberson $11,363,618$11,363,618
Oct 9, 1991Little Man Tate Jane Grierson $24,989,789$24,989,789
Dec 7, 1990Edward Scissorhands Peg Boggs $53,976,987$3,233$53,980,220
Aug 23, 1989Cookie Lenore $1,755,480$1,755,480
Aug 2, 1989Parenthood Helen $100,047,830$26,250,000$126,297,830
Apr 1, 1988Bright Lights, Big City Mother $16,118,077$16,118,077
Dec 18, 1987September Stephanie $486,434$486,434
Jul 31, 1987The Lost Boys Lucy Emerson $32,222,567$171,576$32,394,143
Jan 30, 1987Radio Days Bea $14,792,779$14,792,779
Feb 7, 1986Hannah and Her Sisters Holly $40,084,041$40,084,041
Mar 1, 1985The Purple Rose of Cairo Emma $10,631,333$10,631,333
Nov 21, 1984Falling in Love Isabelle $10,600,000$3,205$10,603,205
Feb 17, 1984Footloose Vi Moore $80,000,000$9,427$80,009,427
Jan 21, 1983Independence Day Nancy Morgan $151,462$151,462
1980It's My Turn Gail $11,000,000$11,000,000
 
Averages $31,570,863$29,243,706$45,679,109
Totals 37 $1,010,267,603$497,143,007$1,507,410,610


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 27, 2024Apartment 7A
Sep 21, 2009Rage
Sep 30, 1994The Scout $1,458,8371,585$2,667,163$2,667,163100.0%
Aug 2, 1989Parenthood $10,506,4501,399$100,047,830$126,297,83079.2%
Jul 31, 1987The Lost Boys $5,236,3181,249$32,222,567$32,394,14399.5%
 
Averages $5,733,8681,411$44,979,187$53,786,37992.9%
Totals 5 $134,937,560$161,359,136


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
Dec 10, 2020Let Them All Talk
Dec 14, 2018The Mule $17,509,4313,329$103,804,407$173,453,99459.8%
Jan 23, 2015The Humbling $341,495
Apr 20, 2012Darling Companion $39,96264$793,352$1,200,34666.1%
Dec 17, 2010Rabbit Hole $53,778131$2,229,058$6,205,03435.9%
Oct 24, 2008Synecdoche, New York $172,194119$3,083,538$4,383,53870.3%
Oct 26, 2007Dan in Real Life $11,809,4451,941$47,642,963$65,669,00172.6%
Aug 24, 2007Dedication $23,8328$91,164$91,164100.0%
Sep 29, 2006A Guide to Recognizing… $94,78460$516,139$2,127,39424.3%
Mar 11, 2005Robots $36,045,3013,776$128,200,012$260,636,27149.2%
Oct 16, 1998Practical Magic $13,104,6942,652$46,850,558$68,336,99768.6%
May 15, 1998The Horse Whisperer $13,685,4882,362$75,383,563$186,883,56340.3%
Dec 7, 1990Edward Scissorhands 1,372$53,976,987$53,980,220100.0%
Feb 17, 1984Footloose $8,556,9351,384$80,000,000$80,009,427100.0%
 
Averages $9,190,5311,433$45,214,312$69,486,03465.6%
Totals 15 $542,571,741$903,318,444

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,326 $134,937,560
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,023 $542,571,741
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,104 $882,067,591
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,038 $525,970,767
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,522 $151,447,370
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,158 $1,010,267,603
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,009 $26,421,576
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,119 $360,746,703
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,821 $364,706,748
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,994 $299,492,654
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,837 $87,675,625
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,813 $497,143,007
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,883 $161,359,136
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,653 $903,318,444
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,265 $1,246,774,339
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,446 $825,463,421
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,695 $239,122,995
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,142 $1,507,410,610
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 37 156
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 85 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 87 91
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 753 $132,270,397
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $2,667,163
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,920 $26,421,576
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,141 $158,691,973
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $2,667,163
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 981 $134,937,560
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,472 $26,421,576
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,454 $161,359,136
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $132,270,397
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 797 $2,667,163
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,650 $26,421,576
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 941 $158,691,973
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 986 $2,667,163
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 394 $102,714,993
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $32,222,567
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 692 $26,250,000
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,054 $171,576
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 486 $128,964,993
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $32,394,143
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 795 $102,714,993
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,212 $32,222,567
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,324 $26,250,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,741 $171,576
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,009 $128,964,993
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,532 $32,394,143
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 806 $32,222,567
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $100,047,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 801-900) 831 $2,667,163
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 929 $171,576
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 526 $26,250,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 874 $32,394,143
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 406 $126,297,830
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 801-900) 838 $2,667,163

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