Mercedes Ruehl

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $613,421,408 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7,041)
Best-known acting roles: Mom (Hustlers), Mrs. Baskin (Big), Irene Madigan (Last Action Hero), Anne Napolitano (The Fisher King), Eve (Heartburn)
Most productive collaborators: Constance Wu, Lorene Scafaria, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, Jessica Pressler
Born: February 28, 1948 (76 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$220,396,344$82,200,894$302,597,238
Lead Ensemble Member1$50,016,394$87,282,095$137,298,489
Cameo1$25,314,289$0$25,314,289
Inverviewee1$498,428$490,520$988,948
(Unclassified)12$146,557,707$664,737$147,222,444

Career Trend

This graph shows Mercedes Ruehl’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 2,201-2,300) 2,289 $50,016,394
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,497 $442,783,162
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,785 $87,282,095
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,934 $170,638,246
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,984 $137,298,489
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,041 $613,421,408

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 13, 2019Hustlers Mom $104,963,598$45,504,321$150,467,919
Nov 6, 2015Peggy Guggenheim: Art … Herself $498,428$490,520$988,948
Jan 19, 2001The Amati Girls Grace $47,767$47,767
Nov 17, 2000What's Cooking Elizabeth Avila $1,045,899$659,244$1,705,143
Sep 10, 1999The Minus Man Jane $370,668$370,668
Jun 18, 1993Last Action Hero Irene Madigan $50,016,394$87,282,095$137,298,489
May 14, 1993Lost in Yonkers Bella Kurnitz $9,285,189$9,285,189
Sep 20, 1991The Fisher King Anne Napolitano $41,798,224$41,798,224
Jul 26, 1991Another You Elaine $2,697,777$2,697,777
Apr 11, 1990Crazy People Dr. Liz Baylor $13,204,459$13,204,459
Oct 13, 1989Crimes and Misdemeanors Party guest $18,254,702$18,254,702
Mar 17, 1989Slaves of New York Samantha $463,972$463,972
Aug 19, 1988Married to the Mob Connie Russo $21,486,757$21,486,757
Jun 3, 1988Big Mrs. Baskin $114,968,774$36,696,573$151,665,347
Feb 13, 198784 Charing Cross Road Kay $1,083,486$1,083,486
Jan 30, 1987Radio Days Ad Men $14,792,779$14,792,779
Jul 25, 1986Heartburn Eve $25,314,289$25,314,289
Feb 9, 1979The Warriors Policewoman in Ce… $22,490,000$5,493$22,495,493
 
Averages $24,599,065$28,439,708$34,078,967
Totals 18 $442,783,162$170,638,246$613,421,408


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 18, 1993Last Action Hero $15,338,2412,306$50,016,394$137,298,48936.4%
 
Averages $15,338,2412,306$50,016,394$137,298,48936.4%
Totals 1 $50,016,394$137,298,489


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 13, 2019Hustlers $33,181,3613,525$104,963,598$150,467,91969.8%
Mar 17, 1989Slaves of New York $26,11813$463,972$463,972100.0%
Jun 3, 1988Big $8,216,1901,419$114,968,774$151,665,34775.8%
 
Averages $13,807,8901,652$73,465,448$100,865,74681.9%
Totals 3 $220,396,344$302,597,238

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,289 $50,016,394
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,424 $220,396,344
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,241 $417,468,873
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,671 $155,443,964
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,944 $115,467,202
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,137 $25,314,289
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,497 $442,783,162
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,785 $87,282,095
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 22,301-22,400) 22,303 $82,200,894
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,490 $170,638,246
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,100 $132,786,416
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 30,001-30,100) 30,089 $37,187,093
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,934 $170,638,246
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,984 $137,298,489
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,088 $302,597,238
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,297 $588,107,119
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,901 $288,230,380
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,454 $152,654,295
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,287 $25,314,289
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,041 $613,421,408
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 74
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,385 $50,016,394
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,039 $87,282,095
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,178 $137,298,489
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,886 $50,016,394
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,336 $87,282,095
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,548 $137,298,489
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,275 $50,016,394
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 814 $87,282,095
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 976 $137,298,489
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 594 $50,016,394
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 628 $87,282,095
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 619 $137,298,489
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,166 $50,016,394
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 867 $87,282,095
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 970 $137,298,489
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 411 $50,016,394
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 275 $87,282,095
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $137,298,489

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