Teri Garr

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 31 films, with $1,267,963,738 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,721)
Best-known acting roles: Helen Swanson (Dumb & Dumber), Judge Esther Newberg (Michael), Sandy (Tootsie), Ronnie Neary (Close Encounters of the Third Kind), Caroline Butler (Mr. Mom)
Most productive collaborators: Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss, Bobby Farrelly, Jim Carrey, Peter Farrelly
Born: December 11, 1947
Died: October 29, 2024
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting10$473,832,024$127,806,204$601,638,228
Leading3$175,751,205$171,700,000$347,451,205
Cameo1$21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Lead Ensemble Member1$6,347,072$0$6,347,072
(Unclassified)16$256,686,010$26,964,521$283,650,531

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


Home Market Releases for September 5th, 2017

September 5th, 2017

Rebecca

There are a few first-run releases coming out this week, but none of them did well enough in theaters and / or with critics to bother with above the fold, so to speak. There is one exception, The Big Sick, but it is only coming out on VOD this week. I’m hoping a Blu-ray screener is on its way. As for the Pick of the Week contenders, they are, in alphabetical order, Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas on DVD, Mr. Mom on Blu-ray, and Rebecca: Criterion Collection on Blu-ray. In the end, I went with the Alfred Hitchcock classic as the Pick of the Week. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 4, 2008Kabluey Suze $83,506$83,506
Jul 20, 2001Ghost World Maxine $6,217,849$2,543,759$8,761,608
Aug 4, 1999Dick Helen Lorenzo $6,276,869$6,276,869
Dec 25, 1996Michael Judge Esther Newberg $95,345,070$24,400,000$119,745,070
Dec 25, 1994Prêt-à-Porter Louise Hamilton $11,300,653$8,506,015$19,806,668
Dec 16, 1994Dumb & Dumber Helen Swanson $127,175,374$119,224,626$246,400,000
Jul 24, 1992Mom and Dad Save the W… Marge Nelson $2,034,470$2,034,470
Apr 10, 1992The Player Herself $21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Nov 2, 1990Waiting for the Light Kay Harris $808,690$808,690
May 4, 1990Short Time Carolyn Simpson $4,010,647$4,010,647
Aug 18, 1989Let it Ride Pam $4,971,088$4,971,088
Nov 18, 1988Full Moon in Blue Water Louise Taylor $450,726$450,726
Sep 13, 1985After Hours Julie $10,609,321$15,098$10,624,419
Oct 26, 1984Firstborn Wendy $6,200,000$6,200,000
Jul 22, 1983Mr. Mom Caroline Butler $64,800,000$64,800,000
Mar 25, 1983The Black Stallion Ret… Alec's Mother $9,851,679$9,851,679
Feb 18, 1983The Sting II Veronica $6,347,072$6,347,072
Dec 17, 1982Tootsie Sandy $177,200,000$262$177,200,262
May 28, 1982The Escape Artist Arlene $23,323$23,323
Feb 12, 1982One From the Heart Frannie $1,058,538$20,762$1,079,300
Aug 21, 1981Honky Tonk Freeway Ericka $939,423$939,423
Oct 17, 1979The Black Stallion Mrs. Ramsay $37,799,643$37,799,643
Nov 16, 1977Close Encounters of th… Ronnie Neary $169,100,479$171,700,000$340,800,479
Oct 7, 1977Oh, God! Bobbie Landers $51,061,196$51,061,196
Dec 15, 1974Young Frankenstein Inga $86,300,000$28,827$86,328,827
Apr 7, 1974The Conversation Amy Fredericks $4,727,197$31,376$4,758,573
Nov 11, 1964Roustabout Carney Dancer $3,000,000$3,000,000
May 20, 1964Viva Las Vegas Showgirl $9,442,967$9,442,967
May 12, 1964What a Way to Go! Dancer in shipboa… $11,180,531$11,180,531
Mar 6, 1964Kissin' Cousins Uncredited $2,800,000$2,800,000
Nov 27, 1963Fun in Acapulco Uncredited $1,500,000$1,500,000
 
Averages $30,139,433$30,331,030$40,902,056
Totals 31 $934,322,412$333,641,326$1,267,963,738


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 18, 1988Full Moon in Blue Water 56$450,726$450,726100.0%
Oct 26, 1984Firstborn $1,606,214929$6,200,000$6,200,000100.0%
Feb 18, 1983The Sting II $3,106,1081,294$6,347,072$6,347,072100.0%
Nov 16, 1977Close Encounters of th… 901$169,100,479$340,800,47949.6%
 
Averages $2,356,161795$45,524,569$88,449,56987.4%
Totals 4 $182,098,277$353,798,277


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 4, 1999Dick $2,210,2671,522$6,276,869$6,276,869100.0%
Dec 25, 1994Prêt-à-Porter $2,835,700740$11,300,653$19,806,66857.1%
Dec 16, 1994Dumb & Dumber $16,363,4422,565$127,175,374$246,400,00051.6%
Sep 13, 1985After Hours $45,435503$10,609,321$10,624,41999.9%
Dec 17, 1982Tootsie $5,540,4701,222$177,200,000$177,200,262100.0%
Oct 17, 1979The Black Stallion $37,799,643$37,799,643100.0%
Dec 15, 1974Young Frankenstein $86,300,000$86,328,827100.0%
Apr 7, 1974The Conversation 19$4,727,197$4,758,57399.3%
Nov 11, 1964Roustabout $3,000,000$3,000,000100.0%
May 20, 1964Viva Las Vegas $9,442,967$9,442,967100.0%
 
Averages $5,399,0631,095$47,383,202$60,163,82390.8%
Totals 10 $473,832,024$601,638,228

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,081 $182,098,277
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,508 $473,832,024
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,058 $912,616,311
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 885 $610,573,294
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,701-40,800) 40,795 $23,447,033
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,185 $21,706,101
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,280 $934,322,412
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,334 $171,700,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,344 $127,806,204
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,663 $326,470,725
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,039 $290,953,715
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 54,601-54,700) 54,619 $31,376
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,115 $7,170,601
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,486 $333,641,326
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,223 $353,798,277
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,363 $601,638,228
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,277 $1,239,087,036
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,329 $901,527,009
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,901-46,000) 45,915 $23,478,409
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,228 $28,876,702
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,721 $1,267,963,738
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $182,098,277
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 745 $171,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 669 $353,798,277
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 790 $182,098,277
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 931 $171,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 858 $353,798,277
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,647 $6,650,726
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $169,100,479
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 998 $6,347,072
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $171,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,491 $6,650,726
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 248 $340,800,479
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,321 $6,347,072
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,493 $6,797,798
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $175,300,479
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 179 $171,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,843 $6,797,798
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 152 $347,000,479
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,079 $6,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $175,447,551
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $171,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,263 $6,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 445 $347,147,551
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $6,347,072
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 810 $6,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 990 $6,347,072
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 819 $6,200,000

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