Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler
By Jenn Deering Davis (Amy Poehler) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $2,476,874,521 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #633)
Best-known acting roles: Joy (Inside Out), Snow White (Shrek the Third), Elinor (Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel), Voice of Eleanor (Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked), The Mayor's Wife (Horton Hears a Who)
Best-known technical roles: Sisters (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Phyllis Smith, Bill Hader, Meg LeFauve, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling
Born: September 16, 1971 (52 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting15$1,167,099,752$1,309,774,769$2,476,874,521
Leading8$228,873,841$83,968,046$312,841,887
Lead Ensemble Member4$366,897,592$507,313,964$874,211,556
Cameo1$8,334,575$5,100,000$13,434,575
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesProducer4$0$0$0
Director3$0$0$0
Executive Producer1$87,044,645$18,986,015$106,030,660
Story Creator1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Amy Poehler’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


Weekend Estimates: Despicable Me’s Solid $75 Million Starts July 4 Holiday Week

July 2nd, 2017

Despicable Me 3

With July 4 falling on a Tuesday this year, this is less a holiday weekend, and more the beginning of a holiday week, and it’s bookended by new releases from two of the industry’s most reliable franchises. Despicable Me 3 starts off festivities this weekend with a solid-but-unspectacular $75.4 million from a record-setting 4,529 theaters. Breaking The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’s record for widest opening weekend of all time is no small feat for Universal, but it’s an ominous sign for the franchise that the only film to open in close to this number of theaters and pull in similar numbers at the box office was Shrek Forever After, which opened with $70.8 million in 4,359 theaters back in 2010. That was the last Shrek movie, and this might be a good time for Gru to call it a day. More...

2017 Preview: June

June 1st, 2017

Despicable Me 3

May was a really soft month with only one unqualified hit, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, which is climbing towards $375 million domestically. The second biggest hit of the month will be Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and I would be surprised if it tops $150 million by any serious margin. June looks a lot more profitable. There are five weeks and every week there is at least one film with a great shot at $100 million or more. In fact, there are four films with at least a decent shot at $200 million and we could double the number of $300 million hits released so far this year. Wonder Woman is widely expected to start the month with an explosive debut and pulling in more than $100 million during its opening weekend is more and more likely. That said, Despicable Me 3 will probably end up being the biggest hit overall with over $300 million. Meanwhile, Cars 3 and Transformers: The Last Knight are both aiming for $200 million. Last June was not particularly strong, outside of one hit. Finding Dory earned nearly $500 million domestically, while the second best film, Central Intelligence, barely earned a quarter of that. I don’t think any film will come close to Finding Dory, but there’s a lot more depth this time around and I have high hopes 2017 will extend its lead. More...

The House Trailer

May 23rd, 2017

Comedy starring Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler opens June 30 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Home Market Releases for March 15th, 2016

March 15th, 2016

Game of Thrones: Season Five

There are several top-notch releases coming out this week, including a trio of Awards Season contenders: The Big Short, Brooklyn, and Carol. All three are Pick of the Week contenders. However, the winner of that title is Game of Thrones: Season Five on Blu-ray. More...

2015 Preview: December

December 1st, 2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

November ended on a positive note with a strong Thanksgiving weekend. Even so, the overall numbers were mixed with a lot of misses mixed in with a few hits. It was better than October and we will call that a victory. Meanwhile, December is potentially record-breaking. Actually, given the evidence, it is almost assuredly going to be record-breaking. Star Wars: The Force Awakens has already set a record for the most money taken from ticket pre-sales and the biggest December weekend will fall. The pre-orders alone will guarantee that. On the downside, it is very likely that no film will make as much in total as The Force Awakens will make during its opening weekend. There's a chance no film makes in total as much as The Force Awakens makes during its opening day. There are a few films that have a shot at $100 million. For example, Joy should get there, if it becomes a major player during Awards Season. If not, it will at least come close. Daddy's Home, and to a lesser extent Sisters, could be surprise $100 million hits. However, like the rest of 2015, December is shaping up to be a month of a record-breaking hit and a lot of films that struggle just to get noticed. On the other hand, last December, was a lot more balanced at the top with four films earning more than $100 million, led by The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. There's a chance The Force Awakens earns more than all four $100 million hits from last year earned combined. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Inside Out

November 2nd, 2015

Inside Out

Inside Out was one of the monster hits of the summer earning more than $350 million domestically and $800 million worldwide. This makes it the third biggest hit in Pixar's history. Is it also one of their best? Or was it swept up in the "irrational exuberance" we saw at the box office this summer? More...

2015 Preview: June

June 1st, 2015

Inside Out

May turned out to be softer than anticipated with The Avengers: Age of Ultron missing expectations by about $100 million. Additionally, only Pitch Perfect 2 really topped expectations. May 2015 kept pace with May of 2014, more or less. June doesn't have any films as strong as Age of Ultron, but there are two films that should have no trouble getting to $200 million. Those two films are Jurassic World and Inside Out and I'm not sure which one will turn out to be the biggest hit of the month. Last June, the biggest hit was Transformers: Age of Extinction, but both Jurassic World and Inside Out should top that film, albeit by small margins. On the other hand, last June had four other films that reached $100 million, while this time around only Spy! and Ted 2 have a real shot at that milestone. 2015 is stronger at the top, but has weaker depth. It will be interesting to see if 2015 will keep pace with 2014 over the course of the full month. More...

2013 Preview: November

November 1st, 2013

October ended on a winning note, but it was the only time the entire month that 2013 topped 2012 in the year-over-year comparison. This is quite shocking, as Gravity crushed expectations with more than $200 million and counting. Even with that surprise monster hit, the month still couldn't keep pace with last year. Compared to October, November looks a lot better with three films that could be monster hits: Frozen, Thor: The Dark World, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. On the other hand, those are the only three movies with a 50/50 chance or better to top $100 million compared, while there were seven films that reached that milestone last November. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire should make more than last year's number one film, Skyfall, but the depth last year could prove too much to deal with. 2013 might dip below last year's pace sometime during the month, but hopefully it won't stay there too long. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 14, 2024Inside Out 2
Mar 8, 2024First Time Female Dire… Meg
Mar 3, 2021Moxie
May 8, 2019Wine Country Abby
Jun 30, 2017The House Kate Johansen $25,584,504$5,607,921$31,192,425
Dec 18, 2015Sisters Maura Ellis $87,044,645$18,986,015$106,030,660
Jun 19, 2015Inside Out Joy $356,461,711$494,104,632$850,566,343
Aug 22, 2014Are You Here Terry Coulter $978,503$978,503
Jun 27, 2014They Came Together Molly $82,780$82,780
Nov 1, 2013Free Birds Jenny $55,750,480$54,636,592$110,387,072
Oct 4, 2013A.C.O.D. Sondra $157,690$157,690
Feb 17, 2012Arrietty (借りぐらしのアリエッティ… Homily $19,192,510$132,303,587$151,496,097
Dec 16, 2011Alvin and the Chipmunk… Voice of Eleanor $133,107,389$215,981,134$349,088,523
Apr 29, 2011Hoodwinked Too: Hood v… Gretel $10,143,779$13,209,332$23,353,111
Dec 23, 2009Alvin and the Chipmunk… Elinor $219,614,612$223,868,601$443,483,213
2008Spring Breakdown Gayle
Aug 22, 2008Hamlet 2 Cricket Feldstein $4,886,216$47,888$4,934,104
Apr 25, 2008Baby Mama Angie Ostrowski $60,494,212$3,676,235$64,170,447
Mar 14, 2008Horton Hears a Who The Mayor's Wife $154,529,439$144,948,447$299,477,886
Nov 14, 2007Southland Tales Dream $275,380$89,227$364,607
Sep 14, 2007Mr. Woodcock Maggie Hoffman $25,799,486$7,235,759$33,035,245
May 17, 2007Shrek the Third Snow White $322,719,944$484,610,992$807,330,936
May 11, 2007The Ex Carol Lane $3,091,922$646,700$3,738,622
Mar 30, 2007Blades of Glory Fairchild Van Wal… $118,594,548$27,000,000$145,594,548
Nov 22, 2006Tenacious D in: The Pi… Truck Stop Waitress $8,334,575$5,100,000$13,434,575
Apr 30, 2004Envy Natalie Vandermark $13,548,322$1,017,924$14,566,246
Apr 30, 2004Mean Girls Mrs. George $86,047,227$44,624,510$130,671,737
Jul 27, 2001Wet Hot American Summer Susie $292,102$292,102
Dec 10, 1999Deuce Bigalow: Male Gi… Ruth $65,535,067$27,400,000$92,935,067
 
Averages $80,509,353$86,643,490$153,223,439
Totals 29 $1,771,205,760$1,906,156,779$3,677,362,539


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 14, 2024Inside Out 2
May 8, 2019Wine Country
Jun 30, 2017The House $8,724,7953,134$25,584,504$31,192,42582.0%
Dec 18, 2015Sisters $13,922,8552,978$87,044,645$106,030,66082.1%
Jun 19, 2015Inside Out $90,440,2724,158$356,461,711$850,566,34341.9%
Aug 22, 2014Are You Here $978,503
Jun 27, 2014They Came Together $82,780
Nov 1, 2013Free Birds $15,805,2373,736$55,750,480$110,387,07250.5%
Apr 29, 2011Hoodwinked Too: Hood v… $4,108,6302,505$10,143,779$23,353,11143.4%
2008Spring Breakdown
Apr 25, 2008Baby Mama $17,407,1102,627$60,494,212$64,170,44794.3%
Jul 27, 2001Wet Hot American Summer $17,48112$292,102$292,102100.0%
 
Averages $21,489,4832,736$85,110,205$131,894,82770.6%
Totals 12 $595,771,433$1,187,053,443


Supporting Roles


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TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 8, 2024First Time Female Dire…
Oct 4, 2013A.C.O.D. $19,00142$157,690$157,690100.0%
Feb 17, 2012Arrietty (借りぐらしのアリエッティ… $6,446,3952,958$19,192,510$151,496,09712.7%
Dec 16, 2011Alvin and the Chipmunk… $23,244,7443,734$133,107,389$349,088,52338.1%
Dec 23, 2009Alvin and the Chipmunk… $48,875,4153,747$219,614,612$443,483,21349.5%
Aug 22, 2008Hamlet 2 $439,9251,597$4,886,216$4,934,10499.0%
Mar 14, 2008Horton Hears a Who $45,012,9983,961$154,529,439$299,477,88651.6%
Nov 14, 2007Southland Tales $123,42863$275,380$364,60775.5%
Sep 14, 2007Mr. Woodcock $8,761,3692,331$25,799,486$33,035,24578.1%
May 17, 2007Shrek the Third $121,629,2704,172$322,719,944$807,330,93640.0%
May 11, 2007The Ex $1,394,2291,009$3,091,922$3,738,62282.7%
Mar 30, 2007Blades of Glory $33,014,2023,467$118,594,548$145,594,54881.5%
Apr 30, 2004Mean Girls $24,432,1953,054$86,047,227$130,671,73765.8%
Apr 30, 2004Envy $6,160,8862,445$13,548,322$14,566,24693.0%
Dec 10, 1999Deuce Bigalow: Male Gi… $12,224,0162,162$65,535,067$92,935,06770.5%
 
Averages $23,698,4342,482$83,364,268$176,919,60967.0%
Totals 15 $1,167,099,752$2,476,874,521

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 413 $595,771,433
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 468 $1,167,099,752
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,232 $557,245,580
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 480 $1,007,220,351
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,198 $396,589,586
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,392 $8,334,575
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 464 $1,771,205,760
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 547 $591,282,010
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 814 $1,309,774,769
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,611 $205,239,386
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 545 $1,205,490,758
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,029 $517,110,992
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,152 $5,100,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 692 $1,906,156,779
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 463 $1,187,053,443
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 633 $2,476,874,521
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,716 $762,484,966
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 519 $2,212,711,109
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,598 $913,700,578
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,383 $13,434,575
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 541 $3,677,362,539
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 229 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 262 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 285 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 380 38
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 390 38
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 105
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 256 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 220 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 639 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 642 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 467 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 462 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 433 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 330 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 379 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 399 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 389 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 394 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 422 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 425 32
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 158 $585,627,654
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $10,143,779
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $578,072,678
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $13,209,332
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $1,163,700,332
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $23,353,111
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $173,415,463
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies 68 $422,355,970
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,234 $29,331,454
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies 92 $561,950,556
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,187 $202,746,917
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies 88 $984,306,526
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 495 $173,415,463
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 87 $422,355,970
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,463 $29,331,454
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $561,950,556
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 740 $202,746,917
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $984,306,526
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $422,355,970
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 215 $173,415,463
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $561,950,556
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 605 $29,331,454
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 195 $984,306,526
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $202,746,917
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,038 $60,494,212
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 471 $112,921,251
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $422,355,970
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,796 $3,676,235
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,135 $25,655,219
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $561,950,556
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,357 $64,170,447
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 702 $138,576,470
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 151 $984,306,526
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $356,461,711
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 839 $25,584,504
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 215 $147,538,857
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 182 $494,104,632
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 787 $5,607,921
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 568 $22,662,250
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 601-700) 671 $82,780
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $850,566,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 859 $31,192,425
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 340 $170,201,107
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 701-800) 746 $82,780

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 8, 2024First Time Female Director Producer
Mar 4, 2022Lucy and Desi Director
Producer
Mar 3, 2021Moxie Director
Producer
May 8, 2019Wine Country Director
Producer
Story by
Dec 18, 2015Sisters Executive Producer $87,044,645$18,986,015$106,030,660
 
Averages $87,044,645$18,986,015$106,030,660
Totals 5 $87,044,645$18,986,015$106,030,660


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 4, 2022Lucy and Desi
Mar 3, 2021Moxie
May 8, 2019Wine Country
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 3 n/an/a


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 8, 2024First Time Female Dire…
Mar 4, 2022Lucy and Desi
Mar 3, 2021Moxie
May 8, 2019Wine Country
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 4 n/an/a


Writer Credits


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TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 8, 2019Wine Country
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a