Molly Shannon

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 30 films, with $2,653,533,463 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #558)
Best-known acting roles: Wanda (Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation), Wanda (Hotel Transylvania 2), Wanda (Hotel Transylvania), Betty Lou Who (How the Grinch Stole Christmas), Mrs. Dennit (Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby)
Most productive collaborators: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Genndy Tartakovsky, Selena Gomez, Kevin James
Born: September 16, 1964 (59 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting30$1,441,966,849$1,211,566,614$2,653,533,463
Leading6$32,801,958$29,361$32,831,319
Lead Ensemble Member3$150,252,325$229,806,421$380,058,746
Cameo1$90,710,620$88,000,000$178,710,620
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)8$87,307,593$112,062,045$199,369,638

Career Trend

This graph shows Molly Shannon’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 1,001-1,100) 1,062 $183,054,283
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 451 $1,803,039,345
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,072 $229,835,782
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 839 $1,641,464,441
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $412,890,065
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 604 $3,444,503,786

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Limited and VOD Releases: Taking a Highway to Hell

April 12th, 2019

Penguin Highway

Her Smell is arguably the biggest hit on this week’s list of new films in limited release. Meanwhile, Penguin Highway has 100% positive reviews and Wild Nights With Emily isn’t that far behind. Hopefully all three, and maybe some others on this week’s list, can find an audience. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Divorce: Season One

May 8th, 2017

Divorce: Season One

This HBO comedy has an impressive cast, but its reviews were merely good and its ratings were weak compared to most other HBO shows. It did well enough to get a second season, but will audiences come back? Will those who missed it the first time want to check it out on the home market? More...

2016 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Winners - Moonlight has a Serious Night

February 26th, 2017

Moonlight

The Independent Spirit Awards winners were handed out last night. While they are rarely a good predictor for the Oscars, Moonlight’s performance was so dominant that its chances of winning Oscars have ticked up a couple of percentage points. More...

2016 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations

November 23rd, 2016

Moonlight

The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced last night and thus the 2016 Awards Season begins. There were a few surprises and some snubs to discuss, but for the most part, there’s not a lot nominations that broke the established narrative. It’s because there isn’t really an established narrative. This means films that earn nominations here have a much better chance of doing well going forward and Moonlight looks like it could rise up as a result. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Live Long and Prosper

September 9th, 2016

Other People

The week’s list is flooded with documentaries on all number of subjects. Of these, For the Love of Spock is the only I’m most interested in seeing and the critics are with me on that one. However, it is not the most likely film when it comes to box office success. I would have to give that to Other People, although being on Video on Demand might stop it from being seen in theaters. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Life After Beth

October 20th, 2014

Life After Beth opened with strong buzz, especially for a limited release, but the reviews were mixed and it struggled to find an audience in theaters. It also debuted on Video on Demand, so that didn't help its box office numbers. Now that it is out on the home market, is it worth a look? And is the Blu-ray worth picking up? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 24, 2023A Good Person $2,210,465$890,791$3,101,256
Aug 19, 2022Spin Me Round Deb
Jan 14, 2022Hotel Transylvania: Tr… Wanda $18,480,000$18,480,000
Dec 25, 2020Promising Young Woman Mrs. Fisher $6,460,965$12,393,201$18,854,166
Feb 7, 2020Horse Girl Joan
Apr 12, 2019Wild Nights With Emily Emily Dickinson $519,487$4,484$523,971
Oct 5, 2018Private Life Cynthia
Jul 13, 2018Hotel Transylvania 3: … Wanda $167,500,092$360,999,908$528,500,000
Feb 23, 2018Half Magic Mistress Valesca
Aug 4, 2017Fun Mom Dinner $24,877$24,877
Jun 30, 2017The Little Hours $1,647,175$1,647,175
Sep 9, 2016Other People Joanne $91,441$91,441
Nov 10, 2015Come Simi
Sep 25, 2015Hotel Transylvania 2 Wanda $169,700,110$305,099,890$474,800,000
Sep 1, 2015Addicted to Fresno Margaret $25$25
Aug 11, 2015I Am Chris Farley Herself
Jun 12, 2015Me and Earl and the Dy… Denise $6,758,416$2,507,764$9,266,180
Jun 4, 2015Larry Gaye: Renegade M… Emily McCoy $5,921$5,921
Aug 15, 2014Life After Beth Geenie Slocum $80,315$254,176$334,491
Jun 6, 2014Trust Me Janice $247,123$247,123
Apr 12, 2013Scary Movie V Heather $32,015,787$46,598,194$78,613,981
Sep 28, 2012Hotel Transylvania Wanda $148,313,048$229,806,421$378,119,469
Apr 27, 2012The Five-Year Engagement Onion Chef $28,700,285$32,923,534$61,623,819
Jun 24, 2011Bad Teacher Melody $100,292,856$115,156,141$215,448,997
May 29, 2009What Goes Up $5,290$5,290
Sep 19, 2008Igor Eva $19,528,602$11,484,747$31,013,349
Jun 22, 2007Evan Almighty Eve Adams $100,289,690$73,841,639$174,131,329
Apr 27, 2007Sing Now or Forever Ho… Trish $21,908$21,908
Apr 13, 2007Year of the Dog Peggy $1,540,141$1,540,141
Feb 23, 2007Gray Matters Carrie $71,561$71,561
Oct 20, 2006Marie Antoinette Anne Victoire $15,962,471$44,900,000$60,862,471
Aug 4, 2006Talladega Nights: The … Mrs. Dennit $148,213,377$14,657,148$162,870,525
Jul 14, 2006Little Man Soccer Mom $58,636,047$43,000,000$101,636,047
Apr 14, 2006Scary Movie 4 Marilyn $90,710,620$88,000,000$178,710,620
Apr 30, 2004Mean Girls Kristen Hadley $86,047,227$44,527,721$130,574,948
Oct 10, 2003Good Boy! Mrs. Baker $37,667,746$7,644,471$45,312,217
Aug 22, 2003My Boss's Daughter Audrey $15,549,702$15,655$15,565,357
Aug 15, 2003American Splendor Stage Actor Joyce $6,003,587$2,682,045$8,685,632
Oct 5, 2001Serendipity Eve $50,255,310$27,221,987$77,477,297
Aug 10, 2001Osmosis Jones Mrs. Boyd $13,596,911$13,596,911
Jul 27, 2001Wet Hot American Summer Gail $292,102$292,102
Nov 17, 2000How the Grinch Stole C… Betty Lou Who $261,939,550$85,096,578$347,036,128
Oct 8, 1999Superstar Mary Katherine Ga… $30,628,981$30,628,981
Apr 9, 1999Never Been Kissed Anita $55,474,757$55,474,757
Mar 5, 1999Analyze This Caroline $106,885,658$70,000,000$176,885,658
Oct 16, 1998Happiness Nancy $2,746,453$3,000,000$5,746,453
Oct 2, 1998A Night at the Roxbury Emily Sanderson $30,331,165$30,331,165
Jan 12, 1996Lawnmower Man 2: Beyon… Homeless Lady $2,396,302$2,396,302
Nov 3, 1989The Phantom of the Opera Meg (New York) $3,953,745$3,953,745
 
Averages $47,448,404$54,715,481$80,104,739
Totals 49 $1,803,039,345$1,641,464,441$3,444,503,786


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 12, 2019Wild Nights With Emily $30,20978$519,487$523,97199.1%
Aug 4, 2017Fun Mom Dinner $24,877
Jun 30, 2017The Little Hours $56,676173$1,647,175$1,647,175100.0%
Sep 9, 2016Other People $36,99712$91,441$91,441100.0%
Sep 28, 2012Hotel Transylvania $42,522,1943,384$148,313,048$378,119,46939.2%
Apr 27, 2007Sing Now or Forever Ho… $15,59811$21,908$21,908100.0%
Apr 13, 2007Year of the Dog $108,223152$1,540,141$1,540,141100.0%
Jul 27, 2001Wet Hot American Summer $17,48112$292,102$292,102100.0%
Oct 8, 1999Superstar $8,912,7432,016$30,628,981$30,628,981100.0%
 
Averages $6,462,515730$22,881,785$45,876,67492.3%
Totals 9 $183,054,283$412,890,065


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 24, 2023A Good Person $832,007687$2,210,465$3,101,25671.3%
Aug 19, 2022Spin Me Round
Dec 25, 2020Promising Young Woman $719,3051,448$6,460,965$18,854,16634.3%
Feb 7, 2020Horse Girl
Oct 5, 2018Private Life
Jul 13, 2018Hotel Transylvania 3: … $44,076,2254,267$167,500,092$528,500,00031.7%
Feb 23, 2018Half Magic
Sep 25, 2015Hotel Transylvania 2 $48,464,3223,768$169,700,110$474,800,00035.7%
Sep 1, 2015Addicted to Fresno $25
Jun 12, 2015Me and Earl and the Dy… $196,496870$6,758,416$9,266,18072.9%
Jun 4, 2015Larry Gaye: Renegade M… $5,921
Aug 15, 2014Life After Beth $15,84320$80,315$334,49124.0%
Jun 6, 2014Trust Me $247,123
Apr 12, 2013Scary Movie V $14,157,3673,402$32,015,787$78,613,98140.7%
Apr 27, 2012The Five-Year Engagement $10,610,0602,941$28,700,285$61,623,81946.6%
Jun 24, 2011Bad Teacher $31,603,1063,049$100,292,856$215,448,99746.6%
Sep 19, 2008Igor $7,803,3472,341$19,528,602$31,013,34963.0%
Jun 22, 2007Evan Almighty $31,192,6153,636$100,289,690$174,131,32957.6%
Feb 23, 2007Gray Matters $25,71119$71,561$71,561100.0%
Aug 4, 2006Talladega Nights: The … $47,042,2153,807$148,213,377$162,870,52591.0%
Apr 30, 2004Mean Girls $24,432,1953,054$86,047,227$130,574,94865.9%
Oct 10, 2003Good Boy! $13,107,0223,225$37,667,746$45,312,21783.1%
Aug 22, 2003My Boss's Daughter $4,855,7982,206$15,549,702$15,565,35799.9%
Oct 5, 2001Serendipity $13,309,2412,610$50,255,310$77,477,29764.9%
Aug 10, 2001Osmosis Jones $5,271,2482,305$13,596,911$13,596,911100.0%
Nov 17, 2000How the Grinch Stole C… $55,820,3303,256$261,939,550$347,036,12875.5%
Apr 9, 1999Never Been Kissed $11,836,7072,500$55,474,757$55,474,757100.0%
Mar 5, 1999Analyze This $18,383,5072,537$106,885,658$176,885,65860.4%
Oct 2, 1998A Night at the Roxbury $9,604,7912,169$30,331,165$30,331,165100.0%
Jan 12, 1996Lawnmower Man 2: Beyon… $1,643,5301,589$2,396,302$2,396,302100.0%
 
Averages $17,174,0432,422$62,694,211$102,058,97968.0%
Totals 30 $1,441,966,849$2,653,533,463

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) 1,062 $183,054,283
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 312 $1,441,966,849
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 637 $1,207,286,873
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 440 $1,064,951,065
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,268 $523,358,153
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 550 $90,710,620
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 451 $1,803,039,345
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,072 $229,835,782
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 918 $1,211,566,614
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,902 $627,593,475
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 637 $1,062,165,536
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,633 $386,216,458
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 502 $88,000,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 839 $1,641,464,441
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $412,890,065
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 558 $2,653,533,463
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,258 $1,834,880,348
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 537 $2,127,116,601
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,620 $909,574,611
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 530 $178,710,620
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 604 $3,444,503,786
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 278 33
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 292 33
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 297 33
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 321 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 321 21
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 648 $151,905,815
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 716 $519,487
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 326 $30,628,981
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 547 $229,831,298
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,079 $4,484
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 595 $381,737,113
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 980 $523,971
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 364 $30,628,981
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,327 $34,741,235
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) 241 $148,313,048
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,778 $29,361
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $229,806,421
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,016 $34,770,596
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $378,119,469
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,570 $34,221,748
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 301 $148,313,048
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 933 $519,487
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,989 $24,877
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 269 $229,806,421
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,280 $4,484
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,048 $34,246,625
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 292 $378,119,469
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,185 $523,971
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 503 $148,313,048
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 877 $31,462,478
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,771 $1,631,582
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 357 $1,647,175
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 465 $229,806,421
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,013 $29,361
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 495 $378,119,469
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,058 $31,491,839
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,476 $1,631,582
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $1,647,175
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,434 $32,688,609
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,414 $1,961,185
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 469 $148,313,048
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,226 $91,441
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,419 $4,484
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,015 $24,877
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $229,806,421
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,690 $32,693,093
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,824 $1,986,062
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 396 $378,119,469
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,180 $91,441
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 163 $148,313,048
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $30,628,981
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 108 $229,806,421
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $378,119,469
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 631 $30,628,981

All Technical Credits