Sara Paxton

Sara Paxton
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Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $392,607,218 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #9,894)
Best-known acting roles: Child at Party and School (Liar Liar), Mari (The Last House on the Left), Jill Johnson (Superhero Movie), Sara (Shark Night 3D), Aquamarine (Aquamarine)
Most productive collaborators: Drake Bell, Craig Mazin, Christopher McDonald, Bob Weinstein, Kevin Hart
Born: April 25, 1988 (35 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$221,935,729$170,671,489$392,607,218
Leading7$70,364,530$19,088,778$89,453,308
Lead Ensemble Member1$6,047$0$6,047
(Unclassified)4$24,036,265$15,869$24,052,134

Career Trend

This graph shows Sara Paxton’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 / DVD Review: Cheap Thrills

June 14th, 2014

Cheap Thrills came out in theaters and on Video on Demand in March and it did well during its opening weekend, but its legs were really short. Normally this would suggest poor word-of-mouth, but the reviews were excellent. Then again, it is a black comedy, which is a hard genre to market. Now that it is out on the home market, will it perform better? More...

Limited Releases: Thrilling or Just Cheap?

March 21st, 2014

Cheap Thrills poster

There are quite a few limited releases this week, including Nymphomaniac: Volume 1, which is earning the loudest buzz. Its reviews are great, but not as strong as the buzz, plus it has been playing on Video on Demand. The best reviews go to Cheap Thrills (Reviews) and Jodorowsky's Dune (Reviews). Hopefully both films will find an audience this weekend, but limited release is a rough go even with the best reviews. More...

2012 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III

December 15th, 2012

We are getting closer and closer to Christmas and we are getting to the crunch time for gift shopping. After checking out first run releases and franchise box sets in Part I and TV on DVD releases in Part II, this week we look at limited releases, classics, and foreign films. Some are pretty obvious choices, as we had a few limited releases that broke into the mainstream during their theatrical releases, but there are also a few more films that slipped beneath the radar the last time around. The biggest of these is... More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 16, 2022Blonde Miss Flynn
Nov 6, 2018The Front Runner Donna Rice $1,994,179$1,239,783$3,233,962
Jun 22, 2015All Relative
Mar 28, 2014Boys of Abu Ghraib Peyton
Mar 21, 2014Cheap Thrills Violet $59,424$59,424
Feb 7, 2014Love & Air Sex Kara $6,047$6,047
Jun 21, 2013Liars All Katie
UnknownLovestruck: The Musical Mirabella Hutton
Feb 3, 2012The Innkeepers Claire $78,396$933,139$1,011,535
Sep 2, 2011Shark Night 3D Sara $18,877,153$18,877,153
Mar 13, 2009The Last House on the … Mari $32,752,215$13,774,028$46,526,243
Mar 28, 2008Superhero Movie Jill Johnson $26,638,520$46,387,782$73,026,302
Sep 21, 2007Sydney White Rachel $11,892,415$1,743,924$13,636,339
Aug 28, 2007Return to Halloweentown
Mar 3, 2006Aquamarine Aquamarine $18,597,342$4,381,611$22,978,953
Jul 9, 2004Sleepover Stacie $9,408,183$15,869$9,424,052
Oct 23, 1998Soldier Angie $14,623,082$14,623,082
Apr 24, 1998Music From Another Room Young Karen $5,000$5,000
Mar 21, 1997Liar Liar Child at Party an… $181,410,615$121,300,000$302,710,615
 
Averages $24,334,044$23,722,017$38,932,208
Totals 19 $316,342,571$189,776,136$506,118,707


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 21, 2014Cheap Thrills $18,63818$59,424$59,424100.0%
Feb 7, 2014Love & Air Sex 1$6,047$6,047100.0%
UnknownLovestruck: The Musical
Feb 3, 2012The Innkeepers $29,55720$78,396$1,011,5357.8%
Sep 2, 2011Shark Night 3D $8,404,2602,848$18,877,153$18,877,153100.0%
Mar 13, 2009The Last House on the … $14,118,6852,402$32,752,215$46,526,24370.4%
Aug 28, 2007Return to Halloweentown
Mar 3, 2006Aquamarine $7,482,6692,538$18,597,342$22,978,95380.9%
 
Averages $6,010,7621,305$11,728,430$14,909,89376.5%
Totals 8 $70,370,577$89,459,355


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 16, 2022Blonde
Nov 6, 2018The Front Runner $51,543807$1,994,179$3,233,96261.7%
Mar 28, 2014Boys of Abu Ghraib
Jun 21, 2013Liars All
Mar 28, 2008Superhero Movie $9,510,2972,965$26,638,520$73,026,30236.5%
Sep 21, 2007Sydney White $5,196,3802,106$11,892,415$13,636,33987.2%
Mar 21, 1997Liar Liar $31,423,0252,909$181,410,615$302,710,61559.9%
 
Averages $11,545,3112,197$55,483,932$98,151,80561.3%
Totals 7 $221,935,729$392,607,218

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,888 $70,370,577
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,369 $221,935,729
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,033 $316,342,571
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,398 $97,009,097
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,924 $183,404,794
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,690 $316,342,571
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,143 $19,088,778
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,909 $170,671,489
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,305 $189,776,136
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,383 $65,476,560
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,993 $122,539,783
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,650 $189,776,136
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,420 $89,459,355
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,894 $392,607,218
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,413 $506,118,707
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,837 $162,485,657
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,427 $305,944,577
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,422 $506,118,707
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 373 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 408 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 436 15
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,102 $19,021,020
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,066 $18,597,342
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 230 $32,752,215
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,659 $933,139
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,152 $4,381,611
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 296 $13,774,028
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,702 $19,954,159
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,163 $22,978,953
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 269 $46,526,243
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,506 $70,370,577
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,614 $19,088,778
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,964 $89,459,355
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,245 $51,694,839
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 510 $18,675,738
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,946 $13,774,028
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 641 $5,314,750
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,547 $65,468,867
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 646 $23,990,488
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,101 $18,603,389
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,125 $59,424
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 219 $51,707,764
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,116 $4,381,611
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 463 $14,707,167
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,219 $22,985,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,498 $59,424
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $66,414,931
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,675 $18,877,153
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,175 $32,830,611
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,246 $18,597,342
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,353 $65,471
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,414 $14,707,167
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,274 $4,381,611
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,915 $18,877,153
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,287 $47,537,778
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,340 $22,978,953
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,318 $65,471
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 663 $32,752,215
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 661 $18,597,342
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 605 $13,774,028
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 565 $4,381,611
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 659 $46,526,243
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 651 $22,978,953

All Technical Credits