Joanne Whalley

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $168,988,209 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #22,662)
Best-known acting roles: Priscilla (Paul, Apostle of Christ), Sorsha (Willow), Claire Varrens (Navy SEALs), Lorelei 'Lori' (The Man Who Knew Too Little), Jenny Scott (Shattered)
Most productive collaborators: James Caviezel, Andrew Hyatt, James Faulkner, Olivier Martinez, T.J. Berden
Born: August 25, 1964 (59 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$43,903,136$8,537,353$52,440,489
Lead Ensemble Member2$39,033$77,526$116,559
Leading1$57,269,863$0$57,269,863
(Unclassified)11$59,161,298$0$59,161,298

Career Trend

This graph shows Joanne Whalley’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


Featured Blu-ray: Willow

March 30th, 2013

Willow came out 25 years ago. It was a fantasy epic that cost $50 million to make and was written by George Lucas, who was coming off of Star Wars and Indiana Jones. It was directed by Ron Howard, who hadn't yet had any monster hits, but both Splash and Cocoon were very profitable and well received. This film had high expectations. It didn't live up to them. Its reviews were merely mixed and it came nowhere near becoming the $100 million hit like a lot of people thought it would. Now that 25 years have passed and the expectations are not there, does it work? Or would it have failed to find an audience even with lowered expectations? More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 12, 2021Love Is Love Is Love Joanne $77,526$77,526
Mar 23, 2018Paul, Apostle of Christ Priscilla $17,547,999$8,530,501$26,078,500
Jul 29, 2011Golf in the Kingdom Agatha McNaughton
Jan 15, 201044 Inch Chest Liz Diamond $39,033$39,033
Oct 21, 2005The Californians Luna $4,134$4,134
Nov 14, 1997The Man Who Knew Too L… Lorelei 'Lori' $13,801,755$13,801,755
Sep 9, 1994A Good Man in Africa Celia Adekunle $2,308,390$2,308,390
Sep 9, 1994Trial by Jury Valerie Alston $6,971,777$6,971,777
1993Mother's Boys Colleen 'Callie' … $874,000$874,000
Oct 11, 1991Shattered Jenny Scott $11,511,031$11,511,031
Jul 20, 1990Navy SEALs Claire Varrens $24,824,126$24,824,126
Oct 27, 1989Kill Me Again Fay Forrester $283,694$283,694
Oct 13, 1989To Kill a Priest Anna $30,000$30,000
Apr 28, 1989Scandal Christine Keeler $8,800,000$8,800,000
May 20, 1988Willow Sorsha $57,269,863$57,269,863
Feb 11, 1987The Good Father Mary Hall $421,201$421,201
Aug 9, 1985Dance With a Stranger Christine $842,221$842,221
Aug 6, 1982Pink Floyd: The Wall Groupie $14,844,106$6,852$14,850,958
 
Averages $10,023,333$2,871,626$9,940,483
Totals 18 $160,373,330$8,614,879$168,988,209


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 12, 2021Love Is Love Is Love $77,526
Jan 15, 201044 Inch Chest $4,1855$39,033$39,033100.0%
May 20, 1988Willow $8,300,1691,209$57,269,863$57,269,863100.0%
 
Averages $4,152,177607$28,654,448$19,128,807100.0%
Totals 3 $57,308,896$57,386,422


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 23, 2018Paul, Apostle of Christ $5,172,5851,746$17,547,999$26,078,50067.3%
Jul 29, 2011Golf in the Kingdom
Oct 11, 1991Shattered $3,098,4331,288$11,511,031$11,511,031100.0%
Aug 6, 1982Pink Floyd: The Wall $67,870673$14,844,106$14,850,958100.0%
 
Averages $2,779,6291,236$14,634,379$17,480,16389.1%
Totals 4 $43,903,136$52,440,489

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,130 $57,308,896
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 33,201-33,300) 33,282 $43,903,136
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,016 $160,373,330
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,809 $74,856,895
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 45,401-45,500) 45,474 $14,844,106
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,184 $160,373,330
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,826 $77,526
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 44,601-44,700) 44,660 $8,537,353
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 44,501-44,600) 44,517 $8,614,879
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,697 $8,608,027
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 55,401-55,500) 55,478 $6,852
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 47,401-47,500) 47,429 $8,614,879
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,965 $57,386,422
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 39,601-39,700) 39,677 $52,440,489
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,801-20,900) 20,817 $168,988,209
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,075 $83,464,922
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 49,101-49,200) 49,162 $14,850,958
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,662 $168,988,209
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 105 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 94 87
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,275 $57,308,896
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,912 $77,526
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,862 $57,386,422
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,730 $57,308,896
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,208 $77,526
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,490 $57,386,422
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,168 $39,033
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $57,269,863
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,500 $77,526
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,831 $116,559
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 513 $57,269,863
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900) 835 $57,269,863
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,313 $39,033
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,804 $77,526
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,081 $57,269,863
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,599 $116,559
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,539 $39,033
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 843 $57,269,863
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,951 $39,033
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,055 $57,269,863
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 377 $57,269,863
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 539 $57,269,863

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