Gillian Anderson

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $342,783,362 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #11,963)
Best-known acting roles: Elisabeth Dillinger (Tron: Ares), Wendy (The Spy Who Dumped Me), Special Agent Dana Scully (The X Files: Fight the Future), Special Agent Dana Scully (The X-Files: I Want to Believe), Sarah Merrit (The Last King of Scotland)
Most productive collaborators: Susanna Fogel, Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Ron Howard, Justin Theroux
Born: August 9, 1968 (57 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$132,851,103$209,932,259$342,783,362
Leading9$113,292,502$327,325,392$440,617,894
Lead Ensemble Member2$0$3,286,395$3,286,395
(Unclassified)4$10,903,674$7,385,014$18,288,688

Career Trend

This graph shows Gillian Anderson’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 1,501-1,600) 1,529 $113,292,502
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,367 $256,418,593
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 936 $330,611,787
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,352 $547,353,707
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,111 $443,904,289
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,303 $800,730,606

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White Bird trailer

April 18th, 2023

Historical drama starring Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Gillian Anderson, and Helen Mirren, based on the book by R.J. Palacio opens in theaters August 18, expands wide August 25 ... Full Movie Details.

Julian Albans, the bully who left Beecher Prep, is visited by his Grandmère from Paris and is transformed by her remarkable story of compassion and courage. As a girl in Nazi-occupied France, the young Grandmère goes into hiding with the help of a schoolmate, a young man who risks everything to give her the chance to survive. Together, they find beauty and love in the secret world of their own creation. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: American Gods: Season One

October 16th, 2017

American Gods: Season One

American Gods came out about 15 years ago. Since it was first released, lots of people wanted to turn it into a movie, but it never went far, because turning the 465 page book into a 2 hour movie seemed fool-hardy. Turning it into a TV series, on the other hand... Was this the wiser path to take? Or is the book just too hard to adapt? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 15th, 2013

October 14th, 2013

It's a good week on the home market with two $100 million hits coming out: The Heat and Pacific Rim. I've heard good things about both films, but unfortunately, neither screener has arrived. Also, while we have two big release on top, there's not a lot of depth and we quickly run into releases that would be filler during a normal week. At the time I started this column, no new releases for the week had arrived on time, but at least that gave me a chance to get a bit caught up on some of the previous late arrivals. This list includes two contenders for Pick of the Week: White Collar: Season Four and Modern Family: Season Four on DVD or Blu-ray. Both are must haves, but the latter won out for Pick of the Week honors. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: From Up on Poppy Hill

September 2nd, 2013

From Up on Poppy Hill is the latest film from Studio Ghibli to reach our shores. The film opened in limited release earlier this year and became the first film released by GKIDS to cross $1 million. Can the film live up to Studio Ghibli's previous films? If not, is it still good in its own regard? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
2020-2029Animals
Oct 10, 2025Tron: Ares Elisabeth Dillinger $72,736,092$68,806,452$141,542,544
Dec 31, 2024The Salt Path Raynor $17,633,949$17,633,949
Oct 4, 2024White Bird Vivienne $5,069,171$3,364,470$8,433,641
Apr 5, 2024Scoop Emily Maitlis
Dec 23, 2022The Pale Blue Eye Julia Marquis
Aug 3, 2018The Spy Who Dumped Me Wendy $33,562,069$45,436,176$78,998,245
Dec 22, 2017Crooked House Magda Leonides $3,286,395$3,286,395
Jun 30, 2015Robot Overlords Kate $991,329$991,329
Aug 5, 2014I'll Follow You Down Marika
Nov 1, 2013Last Love Karen Morgan
Apr 28, 2013Shadow Dancer Kate Fletcher $100,616$1,677,093$1,777,709
Mar 15, 2013Kokuriko-zaka Kara Hana Matsuzaki $1,000,878$48,740,662$49,741,540
Oct 5, 2012L'enfant d'en haut The English Lady $1,102,869$1,102,869
Oct 21, 2011Johnny English Reborn Pamela Thornton $8,406,711$156,233,690$164,640,401
Oct 3, 2008How to Lose Friends & … Eleanor Johnson $2,775,593$9,255,850$12,031,443
Jul 25, 2008The X-Files: I Want to… Special Agent Dan… $20,982,478$47,188,314$68,170,792
Sep 27, 2006The Last King of Scotland Sarah Merrit $17,606,684$31,548,687$49,155,371
Jan 27, 2006Tristram Shandy: A Coc… Widow Wadman $1,253,413$1,808,350$3,061,763
Dec 22, 2000The House of Mirth Lily Bart $3,041,803$2,107,328$5,149,131
Dec 30, 1998Playing by Heart Meredith $3,956,212$3,956,212
Oct 9, 1998The Mighty Loretta Lee $2,652,246$3,469,336$6,121,582
Sep 11, 1998Chicago Cab Brenda, Southside… $5,000$5,000
Jun 19, 1998The X Files: Fight the… Special Agent Dan… $83,898,313$105,278,110$189,176,423
 
Averages $17,136,485$32,231,121$42,367,176
Totals 24 $257,047,279$547,929,060$804,976,339


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
2020-2029Animals
Dec 31, 2024The Salt Path $17,633,949
Apr 5, 2024Scoop
Dec 23, 2022The Pale Blue Eye
Dec 22, 2017Crooked House $3,286,395
Jun 30, 2015Robot Overlords $991,329
Aug 5, 2014I'll Follow You Down
Oct 21, 2011Johnny English Reborn $3,833,3001,554$8,406,711$164,640,4015.1%
Jul 25, 2008The X-Files: I Want to… $10,021,7533,185$20,982,478$68,170,79230.8%
Sep 11, 1998Chicago Cab $5,000$5,000100.0%
Jun 19, 1998The X Files: Fight the… $30,138,7582,650$83,898,313$189,176,42344.3%
 
Averages $14,664,6042,463$28,323,126$63,414,89845.1%
Totals 11 $113,292,502$443,904,289


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 10, 2025Tron: Ares $33,241,4334,000$72,736,092$141,542,54451.4%
Oct 4, 2024White Bird $1,557,8931,038$5,069,171$8,433,64160.1%
Aug 3, 2018The Spy Who Dumped Me $12,103,0433,111$33,562,069$78,998,24542.5%
Nov 1, 2013Last Love
Apr 28, 2013Shadow Dancer $10,67214$100,616$1,777,7095.7%
Mar 15, 2013Kokuriko-zaka Kara 48$1,000,878$49,741,5402.0%
Oct 5, 2012L'enfant d'en haut $1,102,869
Oct 3, 2008How to Lose Friends & … $1,430,2941,750$2,775,593$12,031,44323.1%
Sep 27, 2006The Last King of Scotland $142,899540$17,606,684$49,155,37135.8%
 
Averages $8,081,0391,500$18,978,729$42,847,92031.5%
Totals 9 $132,851,103$342,783,362

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,529 $113,292,502
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,812 $132,842,417
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,555 $256,037,715
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,045 $241,738,448
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,367 $256,418,593
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 936 $330,611,787
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,093 $209,356,906
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,120 $498,613,045
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,512 $481,972,181
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,352 $547,353,707
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,111 $443,904,289
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,862 $342,199,323
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,973 $754,030,760
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,708 $723,710,629
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,303 $800,730,606
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 122 82
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 303 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 346 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 349 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 176 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 161 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 174 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 507 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 134 80
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 332 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 366 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 385 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 272 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 274 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 281 58
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,961 $8,406,711
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $104,880,791
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $5,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 881 $157,225,019
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,377 $3,286,395
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 324 $17,632,588
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $152,466,424
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,233 $165,631,730
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,993 $3,286,395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 507 $17,632,588
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $257,347,215
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 401-500) 490 $5,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,162 $113,292,502
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 613 $330,610,426
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 765 $443,902,928
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,687 $8,411,711
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 283 $104,880,791
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 621 $156,233,690
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 288 $153,457,753
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,127 $3,286,395
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 410 $17,632,588
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 973 $164,645,401
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 285 $258,338,544
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,647 $3,286,395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 652 $17,632,588
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 465 $104,880,791
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,542 $8,411,711
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 540 $153,457,753
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $156,233,690
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 1,000 $20,918,983
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 511 $258,338,544
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $164,645,401
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,462 $20,918,983
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 809 $104,880,791
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,288 $5,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,714 $8,406,711
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 714 $156,744,148
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 504 $156,233,690
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 737 $261,624,939
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,743 $5,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 731 $164,640,401
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,005 $8,406,711
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 245 $104,880,791
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $156,233,690
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 246 $152,466,424
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 352 $164,640,401
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 253 $257,347,215

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