Samantha Morton

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 28 films, with $1,670,939,609 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,778)
Best-known acting roles: Mary Lou (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them), Agatha (Minority Report), Sola (John Carter), Mary (The Whale), Mary, Queen of Scots (Elizabeth: The Golden Age)
Best-known technical roles: Her (Associate Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Eddie Redmayne, David Yates, Colin Farrell, J.K. Rowling, Ezra Miller
Born: May 13, 1977 (46 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$249,584,902$547,878,757$797,463,659
Leading3$4,835,065$5,477,453$10,312,518
Lead Ensemble Member2$234,077,425$577,696,087$811,773,512
(Unclassified)14$23,564,705$27,825,215$51,389,920
In Technical RolesAssociate Producer1$25,568,251$22,470,558$48,038,809

Career Trend

This graph shows Samantha Morton’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


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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 21, 2022The Whale Mary $17,453,440$36,591,041$54,044,481
Nov 18, 2022She Said Zelad Perkins $5,825,995$8,130,389$13,956,384
Dec 31, 2021Foster Nora
Nov 18, 2016Fantastic Beasts and W… Mary Lou $234,037,575$577,686,810$811,724,385
Sep 1, 2015The Harvest
May 5, 2015Miss Julie Kathleen $863,895$863,895
May 2, 2014Decoding Annie Parker Annie Parker $39,850$9,277$49,127
Aug 17, 2012Cosmopolis Vija Kinski $743,636$6,116,988$6,860,624
Mar 9, 2012John Carter Sola $73,058,679$209,719,421$282,778,100
Nov 13, 2009The Messenger Olivia Pitterson $1,109,660$635,292$1,744,952
Oct 24, 2008Synecdoche, New York Hazel $3,083,538$1,300,000$4,383,538
Jun 20, 2008Expired $21,489$21,489
May 2, 2008Mister Lonely Marilyn Monroe $165,831$165,831
Oct 12, 2007Elizabeth: The Golden Age Mary, Queen of Scots $16,285,240$58,585,626$74,870,866
Oct 10, 2007Control Deborah Curtis $871,577$8,030,564$8,902,141
Sep 1, 2006Lassie Sarah $652,163$7,223,748$7,875,911
Nov 23, 2005The Libertine Elizabeth Barry $4,835,065$4,613,558$9,448,623
Sep 12, 2005River Queen Sarah O'Brien
Oct 29, 2004Enduring Love Claire $358,262$240,903$599,165
Aug 6, 2004Code 46 Maria $197,148$1,591,176$1,788,324
Nov 26, 2003In America Sarah $15,539,656$9,843,255$25,382,911
Dec 20, 2002Morvern Callar Morvern Callar $267,194$488,667$755,861
Jun 21, 2002Minority Report Agatha $132,024,714$226,800,000$358,824,714
Jun 29, 2001Pandaemonium Sara Coleridge $1,438$1,438
Jun 16, 2000Jesus' Son Michelle $1,282,084$405,464$1,687,548
Dec 3, 1999Sweet and Lowdown Hattie $4,196,621$4,196,621
Oct 29, 1999Dreaming of Joseph Lees Eva $7,680$7,680
Dec 28, 1998This is the Sea Hazel Stokes $5,000$5,000
 
Averages $22,263,569$57,943,876$66,837,584
Totals 28 $512,062,097$1,158,877,512$1,670,939,609


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 18, 2016Fantastic Beasts and W… $74,403,3874,144$234,037,575$811,724,38528.8%
May 5, 2015Miss Julie $863,895
May 2, 2014Decoding Annie Parker $16,78113$39,850$49,12781.1%
Nov 23, 2005The Libertine $27,804819$4,835,065$9,448,62351.2%
Sep 12, 2005River Queen
 
Averages $24,815,9911,659$79,637,497$205,521,50853.7%
Totals 5 $238,912,490$822,086,030


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 21, 2022The Whale $332,1521,721$17,453,440$54,044,48132.3%
Nov 18, 2022She Said $2,217,0102,023$5,825,995$13,956,38441.7%
Dec 31, 2021Foster
Aug 17, 2012Cosmopolis $56,56665$743,636$6,860,62410.8%
Mar 9, 2012John Carter $30,180,1883,749$73,058,679$282,778,10025.8%
Nov 13, 2009The Messenger $44,52350$1,109,660$1,744,95263.6%
Oct 24, 2008Synecdoche, New York $172,194119$3,083,538$4,383,53870.3%
Oct 12, 2007Elizabeth: The Golden Age $6,153,0752,006$16,285,240$74,870,86621.8%
Jun 21, 2002Minority Report $35,677,1253,001$132,024,714$358,824,71436.8%
 
Averages $9,354,1041,592$31,198,113$99,682,95737.9%
Totals 9 $249,584,902$797,463,659

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 877 $238,912,490
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,356 $249,584,902
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,503 $512,062,097
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,110 $472,212,152
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,601-44,700) 44,642 $16,285,240
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,955 $512,062,097
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 554 $583,173,540
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,548 $547,878,757
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,071 $1,158,877,512
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 628 $1,072,466,671
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,601-24,700) 24,615 $58,585,626
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,391 $1,158,877,512
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 667 $822,086,030
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,408 $797,463,659
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,424 $1,670,939,609
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 773 $1,544,678,823
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,101-32,200) 32,170 $74,870,866
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,778 $1,670,939,609
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 174 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 105 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 115 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 140 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 135 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 167 93
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,546 $39,850
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 31 $234,037,575
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 195 $4,835,065
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,822 $9,277
Top International Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 22 $577,686,810
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 98 $5,477,453
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,880 $49,127
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 24 $811,724,385
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 197 $10,312,518
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,008 $4,874,915
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 226 $234,037,575
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,587 $5,486,730
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $577,686,810
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,368 $10,361,645
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 188 $811,724,385
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,162 $39,850
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,036 $4,835,065
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies 89 $234,037,575
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,318 $9,277
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 905 $5,477,453
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies 71 $577,686,810
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,387 $49,127
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,128 $10,312,518
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies 73 $811,724,385
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $234,037,575
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,362 $4,874,915
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 199 $577,686,810
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,342 $5,486,730
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $811,724,385
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,588 $10,361,645
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 448 $234,037,575
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,019 $4,874,915
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $578,550,705
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,849 $4,622,835
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $812,588,280
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,156 $9,497,750
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $234,037,575
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies 91 $577,686,810
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $811,724,385

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 10, 2014Her Associate Producer $25,568,251$22,470,558$48,038,809
 
Averages $25,568,251$22,470,558$48,038,809
Totals 1 $25,568,251$22,470,558$48,038,809