Kathy Najimy

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $897,978,345 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,628)
Best-known acting roles: Mary (WALL-E), Kim (Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas), Sister Mary Patrick (Sister Act), Gayle (The Guilt Trip), Geri (The Wedding Planner)
Most productive collaborators: Ben Burtt, Andrew Stanton, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Jim Reardon
Born: February 6, 1957 (67 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting12$491,218,487$406,759,858$897,978,345
Leading3$49,030,064$1,046,929$50,076,993
(Unclassified)11$377,273,326$144,610,523$521,883,849

Career Trend

This graph shows Kathy Najimy’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


Theater counts: PAW Patrol’s 4,027 theaters beats The Exorcist

October 5th, 2023

The Creator

Second week is a charm for the latest in the PAW Patrol series as Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie increases its paw print this week, expanding from just under 4,000 locations, into 4,027 theaters. That count is the widest a film has been since Barbie posted 4,178 locations back on August 10th. The animated feature chewed up $22.74 million in its opening weekend, outshining its nearest competitor by over $4 million. This week will see another franchise film take to the big screen in the way of The Exorcist: Believer, along with another horror movie and a bewitching Halloween favorite, returning to theaters for its 30th anniversary. More...

Featured DVD Review: Descendants

August 17th, 2015

Descendants

Descendants is the latest Disney Channel Original Movie and the channel is on a roll with their previous such release, Teen Beach 2, doing well with critics and with viewers. We already know Descendants was a hit in the ratings (there's even a TV spin-off in the works). However, did it earn this success? Or is it a case of hype more than quality. More...

2013 Preview: December

December 1st, 2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug poster

We had some good news and some bad news in November. The bad news is the overall weakness at the box office continued and 2013 lost its lead over 2012. Strong runs by The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Frozen did help it bounce back in the end, but 2013 is still going to have a tough time topping 2012. Looking forward to December, we find about a dozen wide releases, sort of. There are several films that are opening in limited release that are expected to expand wide by the end of the month, but I'm not sure that will be the case for all of them. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug should be the easy winner this month and if it is a little lucky, it might even top its predecessor at the box office. There is a huge amount of hype surrounding Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues and it could double the first film's box office numbers. On the other hand, those two films might be the only two December wide releases to reach $100 million. There are a few that have the potential to get to the century mark, if they are big players during Awards Season. Obviously some of the films coming out this month will win awards, but there's already a lot of competition in theaters before the month begins. There were three $100 million movies last December, led by The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, so while it could be close, it looks like December will lose in the year-over-year comparison. This is really bad news, as 2013 can't afford to go out on a losing streak if it wants to top 2012. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Guilt Trip

April 28th, 2013

The Guilt Trip came out a week before Christmas, which is a great time of year to release a film. However, while it lived up to modest expectations, it was far from a hit at the box office. This is partially due to the huge amount of films released over the course of one week, but would it have thrived had it had the weekend to itself? More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
2020-2029Hocus Pocus 3
Sep 30, 2022Hocus Pocus 2 Mary Sanderson
Dec 2, 2021Single All the Way
Feb 10, 2021Music $634,010$634,010
Dec 7, 2018Dumplin’ Millie’s Mom $399,198$399,198
Mar 25, 2016No Letting Go Dr. Nancy Harris
Jul 31, 2015Descendants Evil Queen
Dec 13, 2013Tyler Perry's A Madea … Kim $52,543,354$52,543,354
Dec 19, 2012The Guilt Trip Gayle $37,134,215$4,608,102$41,742,317
Jun 27, 2008WALL-E Mary $223,808,164$308,699,861$532,508,025
Jun 23, 2006Say Uncle Maggie Butler $5,361$5,361
Aug 17, 2001Rat Race Bev Pear $56,607,223$30,000,000$86,607,223
Jan 26, 2001The Wedding Planner Geri $60,400,856$34,327,673$94,728,529
Oct 16, 1998Bride of Chucky Tabby, Motel Maid $32,404,188$18,288,000$50,692,188
May 29, 1998Hope Floats Toni Post $60,110,313$21,418,687$81,529,000
Mar 26, 1997Cats Don't Dance Tillie Hippo $3,588,602$3,588,602
Aug 4, 1995Jeffrey Acolyte $3,487,000$3,487,000
Aug 26, 1994It's Pat Tippy $60,822$60,822
Dec 10, 1993Sister Act 2 Back in t… Sister Mary Patrick $57,319,029$57,319,029
Jul 16, 1993Hocus Pocus Mary Sanderson $49,030,064$1,046,929$50,076,993
May 29, 1992Sister Act Sister Mary Patrick $139,605,150$91,994,850$231,600,000
1992This is My Life Angela $2,922,094$2,922,094
Oct 18, 1991Other People's Money $35,682,000$35,682,000
Sep 20, 1991The Fisher King Crazed video cust… $41,798,224$41,798,224
May 31, 1991Soapdish Tawny Miller $36,489,888$36,489,888
Mar 8, 1991The Hard Way Lang’s Girl Friday $24,525,330$41,000,000$65,525,330
 
Averages $48,290,625$50,219,755$69,997,104
Totals 26 $917,521,877$552,417,310$1,469,939,187


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
2020-2029Hocus Pocus 3
Sep 30, 2022Hocus Pocus 2
Jul 16, 1993Hocus Pocus $8,125,4712,570$49,030,064$50,076,99397.9%
 
Averages $8,125,4712,570$49,030,064$50,076,99397.9%
Totals 3 $49,030,064$50,076,993


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 2, 2021Single All the Way
Feb 10, 2021Music $634,010
Dec 7, 2018Dumplin’ $399,198
Mar 25, 2016No Letting Go
Jul 31, 2015Descendants
Dec 13, 2013Tyler Perry's A Madea … $16,007,6342,194$52,543,354$52,543,354100.0%
Dec 19, 2012The Guilt Trip $5,290,6292,431$37,134,215$41,742,31789.0%
Jun 27, 2008WALL-E $63,087,5263,992$223,808,164$532,508,02542.0%
Aug 17, 2001Rat Race $11,662,0942,551$56,607,223$86,607,22365.4%
May 29, 1998Hope Floats $14,210,4642,404$60,110,313$81,529,00073.7%
May 31, 1991Soapdish $6,736,3801,275$36,489,888$36,489,888100.0%
Mar 8, 1991The Hard Way $6,301,4701,629$24,525,330$65,525,33037.4%
 
Averages $17,613,7422,354$70,174,070$99,775,37272.5%
Totals 12 $491,218,487$897,978,345

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,306 $49,030,064
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,315 $491,218,487
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,645 $690,125,111
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,501 $329,445,451
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,535 $210,803,100
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,281 $917,521,877
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,239 $1,046,929
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,234 $406,759,858
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,799 $243,717,449
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,809 $340,779,998
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 23,001-23,100) 23,009 $67,026,789
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,129 $552,417,310
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,105 $50,076,993
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,628 $897,978,345
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,512 $933,842,560
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,666 $670,225,449
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,615 $277,829,889
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,159 $1,469,939,187
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 126 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 73
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,399 $49,030,064
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,602 $1,046,929
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,958 $50,076,993
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,900 $49,030,064
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,638 $1,046,929
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,617 $50,076,993
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $49,030,064
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 745 $1,046,929
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 537 $50,076,993
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $49,030,064
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,460 $1,046,929
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 867 $50,076,993
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 904 $49,030,064
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,407 $1,046,929
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,081 $50,076,993
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 585 $49,030,064
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 675 $1,046,929
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 639 $50,076,993

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