Olivia Newton-John

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $467,646,275 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #9,166)
Best-known acting roles: Sandy Olsen (Grease), Debbie Wylder (Two of a Kind), Kira (Xanadu), Herself (She's Having a Baby), Lina Bingham (It's My Party)
Born: September 26, 1948
Died: August 8, 2022
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading2$204,576,341$205,658,587$410,234,928
Cameo1$16,031,707$0$16,031,707
Supporting1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)3$24,155,101$17,224,539$41,379,640

Career Trend

This graph shows Olivia Newton-John’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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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 11, 2020The Very Excellent Mr.…
May 5, 2015A Few Best Men $17,224,539$17,224,539
Mar 22, 1996It's My Party Lina Bingham $455,101$455,101
Feb 5, 1988She's Having a Baby Herself $16,031,707$16,031,707
Dec 16, 1983Two of a Kind Debbie Wylder $23,700,000$23,700,000
Aug 8, 1980Xanadu Kira $22,762,571$40$22,762,611
Jun 16, 1978Grease Sandy Olsen $181,813,770$205,658,547$387,472,317
 
Averages $48,952,630$74,294,375$77,941,046
Totals 7 $244,763,149$222,883,126$467,646,275


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 8, 1980Xanadu $1,471,595249$22,762,571$22,762,611100.0%
Jun 16, 1978Grease $8,941,7172,931$181,813,770$387,472,31746.9%
 
Averages $5,206,6561,590$102,288,171$205,117,46473.5%
Totals 2 $204,576,341$410,234,928


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 11, 2020The Very Excellent Mr.…
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $204,576,341
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,238 $228,731,442
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,203 $204,576,341
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,276 $16,031,707
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,447 $244,763,149
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,158 $205,658,587
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,599 $205,658,587
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,488 $205,658,587
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,069 $222,883,126
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,070 $410,234,928
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,710 $434,390,029
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,335 $410,234,928
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,347 $16,031,707
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,166 $467,646,275
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 16 174
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 100 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 77 74
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,980 $22,762,571
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 2 $181,813,770
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,360 $40
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 9 $205,658,547
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,583 $22,762,611
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 10 $387,472,317
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 706 $204,576,341
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 778 $205,658,587
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $410,234,928
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 101 $181,813,770
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 472 $22,762,571
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 151 $205,658,547
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 974 $40
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $387,472,317
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 654 $22,762,611
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies 44 $204,576,341
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies 66 $205,658,587
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies 54 $410,234,928
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $181,813,770
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 405 $205,658,547
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $387,472,317
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 749 $22,762,571
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 152 $181,813,770
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 834 $40
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $205,658,547
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 795 $22,762,611
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $387,472,317

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