Elisabeth Shue

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $1,062,317,983 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,888)
Best-known acting roles: Lucy Kersey (Death Wish), Linda Foster (Hollow Man), Elizabeth (Hide and Seek), Jennifer Parker (Back to the Future Part II), Sarah (House at the End of the Street)
Most productive collaborators: Paul Verhoeven, Adam Scott, Kevin Bacon, Bruce Willis, Eli Roth
Born: October 6, 1963 (62 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting16$578,445,180$483,872,803$1,062,317,983
Leading9$228,331,074$303,466,288$531,797,362
Lead Ensemble Member3$36,553,888$39,952$36,593,840
Narrator1$19,161,999$182,616$19,344,615
(Unclassified)8$23,750,214$1,435,308$25,185,522

Career Trend

This graph shows Elisabeth Shue’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 801-900) 872 $264,884,962
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,420 $886,242,355
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 999 $303,506,240
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,634 $788,996,967
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 931 $568,391,202
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,879 $1,675,239,322

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 16, 2026Whalefall
Jul 23, 2024The Good Half $151,894$151,894
Jul 10, 2020Greyhound Eva Krause
Mar 2, 2018Death Wish Lucy Kersey $34,017,028$14,558,937$48,575,965
Sep 22, 2017Battle of the Sexes Priscilla Riggs $12,638,526$5,806,853$18,445,379
Aug 1, 2014Behaving Badly Pamela Bender $39,952$39,952
Oct 26, 2012Chasing Mavericks Kristy Moriarity $6,002,756$2,298,065$8,300,821
Sep 21, 2012House at the End of th… Sarah $31,611,916$12,492,066$44,103,982
Oct 28, 2011Janie Jones Mary Ann Jones $6,840$6,840
Aug 20, 2010Piranha 3D Julie Forester $25,003,155$58,657,005$83,660,160
Apr 2, 2010Don McKay $13,722$13,722
Aug 22, 2008Hamlet 2 Elisabeth Shue $4,886,216$47,888$4,934,104
Jun 1, 2007Gracie Lindsay Bowen $2,956,339$965,704$3,922,043
Oct 21, 2005Dreamer: Inspired by a… Lily Crane $33,022,286$6,476,074$39,498,360
May 6, 2005Mysterious Skin Mrs. McCormick $713,240$1,435,308$2,148,548
Jan 28, 2005Hide and Seek Elizabeth $51,100,486$72,596,255$123,696,741
UnknownLeo
Oct 11, 2002Tuck Everlasting Narrator $19,161,999$182,616$19,344,615
Aug 4, 2000Hollow Man Linda Foster $73,209,340$117,990,660$191,200,000
Oct 22, 1999Molly Molly McKay $17,396$17,396
Jun 12, 1998Cousin Bette Jenny Cadine $1,161,063$1,161,063
Feb 20, 1998Palmetto Rhea Malroux $5,846,660$5,846,660
Dec 12, 1997Deconstructing Harry Fay $10,686,841$10,686,841
Apr 4, 1997The Saint Dr. Emma Russell $61,363,304$108,036,696$169,400,000
Aug 30, 1996The Trigger Effect Annie $3,608,238$3,608,238
Oct 27, 1995Leaving Las Vegas Sera $31,983,777$17,816,223$49,800,000
Apr 28, 1995The Underneath Susan $536,023$536,023
Aug 13, 1993Heart and Souls Anne $16,479,685$16,479,685
1993Twenty Bucks Emily Adams $64,000$64,000
May 31, 1991Soapdish Lori Craven $36,489,888$36,489,888
Apr 5, 1991The Marrying Man Adele Horner $12,454,768$12,454,768
May 24, 1990Back to the Future Par… Jennifer Parker $88,055,283$156,031,976$244,087,259
Nov 22, 1989Back to the Future Par… Jennifer Parker $118,450,002$213,521,866$331,971,868
Jul 29, 1988Cocktail Jordan Mooney $78,222,753$78,222,753
Jul 3, 1987Adventures in Babysitting Chris Parker $33,790,923$33,790,923
Sep 19, 1986Link Jane Chase $1,720,450$1,720,450
Jun 22, 1984The Karate Kid Ali Mills $90,815,558$42,823$90,858,381
 
Averages $26,855,829$43,833,165$49,271,745
Totals 37 $886,242,355$788,996,967$1,675,239,322


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 1, 2014Behaving Badly $39,952
Oct 28, 2011Janie Jones 2$6,840$6,840100.0%
Aug 20, 2010Piranha 3D $10,106,8722,491$25,003,155$83,660,16029.9%
Jun 1, 2007Gracie $1,355,9041,164$2,956,339$3,922,04375.4%
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Aug 4, 2000Hollow Man $26,414,3862,956$73,209,340$191,200,00038.3%
Oct 22, 1999Molly $9,68312$17,396$17,396100.0%
Apr 4, 1997The Saint $16,278,8732,500$61,363,304$169,400,00036.2%
Oct 27, 1995Leaving Las Vegas $70,8641,310$31,983,777$49,800,00064.2%
1993Twenty Bucks $64,000$64,000100.0%
May 31, 1991Soapdish $6,736,3801,275$36,489,888$36,489,888100.0%
Jul 3, 1987Adventures in Babysitting $2,901,2971,148$33,790,923$33,790,923100.0%
 
Averages $7,984,2821,429$26,488,496$51,671,92774.4%
Totals 12 $264,884,962$568,391,202


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 23, 2024The Good Half 53$151,894$151,894100.0%
Jul 10, 2020Greyhound
Mar 2, 2018Death Wish $13,010,2672,882$34,017,028$48,575,96570.0%
Sep 22, 2017Battle of the Sexes $518,3321,822$12,638,526$18,445,37968.5%
Oct 26, 2012Chasing Mavericks $2,268,2742,030$6,002,756$8,300,82172.3%
Sep 21, 2012House at the End of th… $12,287,2343,083$31,611,916$44,103,98271.7%
Aug 22, 2008Hamlet 2 $439,9251,597$4,886,216$4,934,10499.0%
Oct 21, 2005Dreamer: Inspired by a… $9,178,2332,735$33,022,286$39,498,36083.6%
Jan 28, 2005Hide and Seek $21,959,2333,005$51,100,486$123,696,74141.3%
Apr 28, 1995The Underneath $141,35523$536,023$536,023100.0%
Aug 13, 1993Heart and Souls $4,322,2501,301$16,479,685$16,479,685100.0%
Apr 5, 1991The Marrying Man $4,030,7491,343$12,454,768$12,454,768100.0%
May 24, 1990Back to the Future Par… $23,703,0602,070$88,055,283$244,087,25936.1%
Nov 22, 1989Back to the Future Par… $27,835,1252,107$118,450,002$331,971,86835.7%
Jul 29, 1988Cocktail $11,789,4661,462$78,222,753$78,222,753100.0%
Jun 22, 1984The Karate Kid $5,031,7531,111$90,815,558$90,858,381100.0%
 
Averages $9,751,0901,775$38,563,012$70,821,19978.5%
Totals 16 $578,445,180$1,062,317,983

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 872 $264,884,962
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,879 $578,445,180
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,167 $867,080,356
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,257 $448,494,961
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,915 $262,157,172
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,420 $886,242,355
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 999 $303,506,240
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,424 $483,872,803
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,115 $788,814,351
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,776 $398,995,386
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,994 $369,736,458
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,634 $788,996,967
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 931 $568,391,202
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,888 $1,062,317,983
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,540 $1,655,894,707
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,478 $847,490,347
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,974 $631,893,630
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,879 $1,675,239,322
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 135 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 146 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 148 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 188 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 176 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office 67 119
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 131 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 149 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 171 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 140 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 315 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 341 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 370 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 136 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 156 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 155 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 334 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 367 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 412 28
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 694 $168,581,542
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 902 $31,983,777
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 575 $2,956,339
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) 221 $61,363,304
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 814 $176,687,617
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,044 $17,816,223
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 767 $965,704
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $108,036,696
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 751 $345,269,159
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,005 $49,800,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 797 $3,922,043
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 191 $169,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 610 $264,884,962
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 645 $303,506,240
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 629 $568,391,202
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 539 $163,716,128
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 301 $98,212,495
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 801-900) 810 $2,956,339
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 726 $125,892,871
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $176,647,665
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 925 $965,704
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 607 $289,608,999
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 272 $274,860,160
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 997 $3,922,043
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 582 $61,363,304
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 550 $70,287,651
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $34,957,512
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $98,212,495
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 484 $64,000
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 640 $108,036,696
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,303 $39,952
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,027 $18,781,927
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies 32 $176,647,665
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 609 $169,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 815 $70,327,603
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 889 $53,739,439
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies 57 $274,860,160
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 563 $64,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 710 $134,617,850
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 466 $130,196,272
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,796 $6,840
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 823 $109,002,400
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 324 $194,503,840
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $243,620,250
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $324,700,112
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,567 $6,840
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $33,790,923
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 324 $73,209,340
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 319 $97,853,192
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 105 $32,001,173
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 234 $117,990,660
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $108,036,696
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies 78 $17,816,223
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 714 $33,790,923
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $191,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $205,889,888
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $49,817,396

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