Joan Plowright

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 26 films, with $1,434,826,169 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,303)
Best-known acting roles: Mrs. Arness (Bringing Down the House), Baylene (Dinosaur), Nanny (101 Dalmatians), Aunt Lucinda (The Spiderwick Chronicles), Miss Plushbottom (Curious George)
Most productive collaborators: Mark Waters, Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, David Berenbaum, Karey Kirkpatrick
Born: October 28, 1929 (95 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting10$615,192,750$609,749,900$1,224,942,650
Documentary Subject1$889,343$2,155,172$3,044,515
(Unclassified)15$135,511,870$71,327,134$206,839,004

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,795 $751,593,963
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,206 $683,232,206
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,303 $1,434,826,169

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Limited and VOD Releases: Starting to Love Awards Season

September 21st, 2018

Collette

It is not a particularly busy week for limited releases, as there are only nine films on the main list. However, several of them could do very well at the box office. Of these, I’m the most bullish about Colette and The Sisters Brothers, but there are two documentaries, Love, Gilda and Nothing Like a Dame, that could also open in the $10,000 club. All four could earn some Awards Season glory. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 21, 2018Nothing Like a Dame Herself $889,343$2,155,172$3,044,515
UnknownGoose on the Loose Beatrice Fairfield
Feb 14, 2008The Spiderwick Chronicles Aunt Lucinda $71,195,053$91,644,614$162,839,667
Feb 10, 2006Curious George Miss Plushbottom $58,640,119$12,412,485$71,052,604
UnknownGeorge and the Dragon Mother Superior
Dec 3, 2004I Am David Sophie $284,002$284,002
Nov 5, 2004Callas Forever Sarah Keller $445,996$5,327,134$5,773,130
Jul 22, 2003Three Sisters
Mar 7, 2003Bringing Down the House Mrs. Arness $132,675,402$32,000,000$164,675,402
May 19, 2000Dinosaur Baylene $137,748,063$218,400,000$356,148,063
May 14, 1999Tea with Mussolini Mary $14,395,874$14,395,874
Aug 21, 1998Dance With Me Bea Johnson $15,923,354$15,923,354
Nov 27, 1996101 Dalmatians Nanny $136,189,294$168,010,706$304,200,000
Sep 20, 1996Surviving Picasso Francoise's Grand… $1,993,899$1,993,899
Apr 12, 1996Jane Eyre Mrs. Fairfax $5,200,601$5,200,601
Feb 16, 1996Mr. Wrong Mrs. Crawford $12,805,071$12,805,071
Oct 13, 1995The Scarlet Letter Harriet Hibbons $10,359,006$10,359,006
Mar 28, 1995A Pyromaniac’s Love St… Mrs. Linzer $468,240$468,240
May 1, 1994Widow's Peak Mrs. DC $6,243,722$6,243,722
Jun 25, 1993Dennis the Menace Martha Wilson $51,270,765$66,000,000$117,270,765
Jun 18, 1993Last Action Hero Teacher $50,016,394$87,282,095$137,298,489
Jul 31, 1992Enchanted April Mrs. Fisher $13,200,170$13,200,170
Oct 5, 1990Avalon Eva Krichinsky $15,702,685$15,702,685
Apr 6, 1990I Love You to Death Nadja $15,600,149$15,600,149
Dec 25, 1985Revolution Mrs. McConnahay $346,761$346,761
Mar 4, 1983Britannia Hospital Phyllis Grimshaw
 
Averages $34,163,362$75,914,690$65,219,371
Totals 26 $751,593,963$683,232,206$1,434,826,169


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
UnknownGoose on the Loose
Feb 14, 2008The Spiderwick Chronicles $19,004,0583,847$71,195,053$162,839,66743.7%
Feb 10, 2006Curious George $14,703,4052,609$58,640,119$71,052,60482.5%
UnknownGeorge and the Dragon
Mar 7, 2003Bringing Down the House $31,101,0262,910$132,675,402$164,675,40280.6%
May 19, 2000Dinosaur $38,854,8513,319$137,748,063$356,148,06338.7%
Aug 21, 1998Dance With Me $4,507,6631,467$15,923,354$15,923,354100.0%
Nov 27, 1996101 Dalmatians $33,504,0252,901$136,189,294$304,200,00044.8%
Feb 16, 1996Mr. Wrong $5,886,1071,487$12,805,071$12,805,071100.0%
Jun 18, 1993Last Action Hero $15,338,2412,306$50,016,394$137,298,48936.4%
 
Averages $20,362,4222,606$76,899,094$153,117,83165.8%
Totals 10 $615,192,750$1,224,942,650

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,655 $615,192,750
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,274 $555,205,781
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,820 $262,510,574
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,869 $204,577,154
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,795 $751,593,963
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,073 $609,749,900
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,480 $452,419,721
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,192 $136,057,099
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,092 $307,837,267
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,206 $683,232,206
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,189 $1,224,942,650
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,248 $1,007,625,502
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,458 $398,567,673
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,153 $512,414,421
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,303 $1,434,826,169

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