Kelly Macdonald

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $2,547,810,676 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #628)
Best-known acting roles: Helena Malfoy (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II), Merida (Brave), Merida (Ralph Breaks The Internet), Carla Jean Moss (No Country for Old Men), Rose Hudson (Holmes & Watson)
Most productive collaborators: Mark Andrews, Billy Connolly, Brenda Chapman, Emma Thompson, Steve Percell
Born: February 23, 1976 (48 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting12$873,937,589$1,673,873,087$2,547,810,676
Leading4$2,031,242$16,326,937$18,358,179
Lead Ensemble Member1$237,282,182$317,324,350$554,606,532
(Unclassified)9$9,763,411$17,654,073$27,417,484

Career Trend

This graph shows Kelly Macdonald’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) 890 $239,313,424
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 986 $1,123,014,424
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 883 $333,651,287
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 642 $2,025,178,447
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 878 $572,964,711
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 714 $3,148,192,871

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Limited and VOD Releases: Will Any Release Solve the Box Office Puzzle?

July 27th, 2018

Puzzle

We are entering the dog days of summer, which means there are not a lot of limited releases. It’s too late to get a boost from summer vacations while trying to expand, but it is way too early for Awards Season buzz. There are some films that could find smaller audiences in theaters, like Scarred Hearts or Puzzle, but I don’t expect any of them to earn any real measure of mainstream success. More...

Goodbye Christopher Robin Trailer

August 30th, 2017

Real-life drama starring Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie, and Kelly MacDonald opens October 13 ... Full Movie Details.

A glimpse into the relationship between beloved children’s author A. A. Milne and his son Christopher Robin, whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie the Pooh. Along with his mother Daphne, and his nanny Olive, Christopher Robin and his family are swept up in the international success of the books; the enchanting tales bringing hope and comfort to England after the First World War. But with the eyes of the world on Christopher Robin, what will the cost be to the family? More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Sleeping Beauty

October 4th, 2014

This is not the first time I've reviewed Sleeping Beauty. It is not the first time I've reviewed the film on Blu-ray. The previous review was almost exactly six years ago. This review is less about the movie and more about the differences in the two Blu-ray releases. More...

2012 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part IV

December 19th, 2012

There are only a few days left till Christmas and we are officially in the panic zone for gift shopping. This week we have our final installment of our annual Holiday Gift Guide. Part I dealt with first run releases, Part II dealt with TV on DVD releases, Part III dealt with limited releases, foreign titles, and classics. This week, we deal with some music, books, games, as well as releases from the first three parts that I forgot the first time around. As always, there are quite a few in that last category. (I also use this time to burn off some releases that arrived late. This way I can get through all of the late reviews quicker than normal and actually have enough time to celebrate Christmas.) More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Brave

November 12th, 2012

Brave is the latest from Pixar, a studio that hasn't had a box office miss during its entire run and they've only had one film fail to win over the majority of critics. Brave was not the biggest hit Pixar has produced, but is it among the best? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 4, 2024The Radleys Helen
Aug 31, 2022I Came By Lizzie
May 6, 2022Operation Mincemeat $15,607,881$15,607,881
Jul 17, 2020Dirt Music Georgie $483,445$483,445
Dec 25, 2018Holmes & Watson Rose Hudson $30,568,743$11,357,862$41,926,605
Nov 21, 2018Ralph Breaks The Internet Merida $201,091,711$328,199,119$529,290,830
Jul 27, 2018Puzzle Agnes $2,031,242$235,611$2,266,853
Oct 13, 2017Goodbye Christopher Robin $1,735,251$5,564,411$7,299,662
Mar 17, 2017T2: Trainspotting Diane $2,402,004$39,728,112$42,130,116
Nov 16, 2012Anna Karenina Dolly $12,816,367$58,188,260$71,004,627
Jun 22, 2012Brave Merida $237,282,182$317,324,350$554,606,532
Jul 15, 2011Harry Potter and the D… Helena Malfoy $381,193,157$930,963,611$1,312,156,768
Mar 27, 2009The Merry Gentleman $347,977$347,977
Sep 26, 2008Choke $2,926,565$1,197,712$4,124,277
Nov 9, 2007No Country for Old Men Carla Jean Moss $74,273,505$89,762,248$164,035,753
Sep 1, 2006Lassie Jeanie $652,163$7,223,748$7,875,911
Jan 27, 2006Tristram Shandy: A Coc… $1,253,413$1,808,350$3,061,763
Jan 27, 2006Nanny McPhee Evangeline $47,279,279$81,466,299$128,745,578
Nov 12, 2004Finding Neverland 'Peter Pan' $51,676,606$63,359,502$115,036,108
Mar 19, 2004Intermission $889,857$3,662,629$4,552,486
Dec 26, 2001Gosford Park Mary Maceachran $41,300,105$16,971,781$58,271,886
Oct 6, 2000Two Family House Mary O'Neary $1,015,122$5,573$1,020,695
Jul 23, 1999My Life So Far Elspeth Pettigrew $635,620$635,620
May 28, 1999The Loss of Sexual Inn… $399,793$399,793
Nov 6, 1998Elizabeth $30,082,699$52,067,943$82,150,642
Jun 12, 1998Cousin Bette $1,161,063$1,161,063
 
Averages $51,046,110$101,258,922$131,174,703
Totals 26 $1,123,014,424$2,025,178,447$3,148,192,871


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 4, 2024The Radleys
May 6, 2022Operation Mincemeat $15,607,881
Jul 17, 2020Dirt Music $483,445
Jul 27, 2018Puzzle $61,214265$2,031,242$2,266,85389.6%
Jun 22, 2012Brave $66,323,5944,164$237,282,182$554,606,53242.8%
 
Averages $33,192,4042,215$119,656,712$143,241,17866.2%
Totals 5 $239,313,424$572,964,711


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 31, 2022I Came By
Dec 25, 2018Holmes & Watson $7,411,5222,780$30,568,743$41,926,60572.9%
Nov 21, 2018Ralph Breaks The Internet $56,237,6344,017$201,091,711$529,290,83038.0%
Mar 17, 2017T2: Trainspotting $170,575331$2,402,004$42,130,1165.7%
Nov 16, 2012Anna Karenina $320,690422$12,816,367$71,004,62718.1%
Jul 15, 2011Harry Potter and the D… $169,189,4274,375$381,193,157$1,312,156,76829.1%
Nov 9, 2007No Country for Old Men $1,226,3332,037$74,273,505$164,035,75345.3%
Jan 27, 2006Tristram Shandy: A Coc… $60,88651$1,253,413$3,061,76340.9%
Jan 27, 2006Nanny McPhee $14,503,6502,148$47,279,279$128,745,57836.7%
Nov 12, 2004Finding Neverland $220,5241,411$51,676,606$115,036,10844.9%
Dec 26, 2001Gosford Park $241,2192,317$41,300,105$58,271,88670.9%
Nov 6, 1998Elizabeth $275,131624$30,082,699$82,150,64236.6%
 
Averages $22,714,3261,865$79,448,872$231,619,15239.9%
Totals 12 $873,937,589$2,547,810,676

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 890 $239,313,424
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 870 $873,937,589
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,043 $920,187,462
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,722 $285,100,538
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 566 $755,514,258
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 986 $1,123,014,424
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 883 $333,651,287
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 516 $1,673,873,087
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 603 $1,691,414,917
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,545 $442,925,521
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 348 $1,493,750,779
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 642 $2,025,178,447
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 878 $572,964,711
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 628 $2,547,810,676
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 729 $2,611,602,379
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,615 $728,026,059
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 388 $2,249,265,037
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 714 $3,148,192,871
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 135 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 119 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 132 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 145 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 130 88
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 449 $239,313,424
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $317,559,961
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,493 $483,445
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 191 $15,607,881
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 439 $556,873,385
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,069 $483,445
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 282 $15,607,881
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,730 $2,031,242
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $237,282,182
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,855 $16,326,937
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $317,324,350
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,909 $18,358,179
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $554,606,532
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,292 $2,031,242
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 203 $237,282,182
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,601 $719,056
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $317,324,350
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $15,607,881
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,106 $2,750,298
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 190 $554,606,532
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 640 $15,607,881
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $237,282,182
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,736 $2,031,242
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 372 $317,324,350
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 924 $16,326,937
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 347 $554,606,532
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,345 $18,358,179
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,479 $2,031,242
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $237,282,182
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,675 $235,611
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 292 $317,324,350
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,860 $2,266,853
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $554,606,532
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 253 $237,282,182
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $317,324,350
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $554,606,532

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