Lea Thompson

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $1,197,046,934 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,210)
Best-known acting roles: Lorraine Baines (Back to the Future), Lorraine Baines (Back to the Future Part II), Maggie McFly/Lorraine McFly (Back to the Future Part III), Ms. Roberts (The Little Rascals), Mrs. Alice Mitchell (Dennis the Menace)
Most productive collaborators: Michael J. Fox, Robert Zemeckis, Christopher Lloyd, Bob Gale, Neil Canton
Born: May 31, 1961 (62 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting14$584,988,073$612,058,861$1,197,046,934
Lead Ensemble Member4$10,911,397$133,862$11,045,259
Leading3$18,553,948$11,415,641$29,969,589
(Unclassified)7$176,945,110$79,375,834$256,320,944
In Technical RolesDirector1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Lea Thompson’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


Limited and VOD Releases: Week of Spectacular Limited Releases

June 15th, 2018

The Year of Spectacular Men

There are not a lot of limited releases on this week’s list, and none of them stand out as potential box office hits. The Year of Spectacular Men has some of the loudest buzz and good reviews, but it is playing on Video on Demand, so it will likely do well there and not find an audience in theaters. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 27, 2022Dinner in America Betty $22,364$22,364
Apr 22, 2022Unplugging Perkins $20,500$20,500
Nov 5, 2021Mark, Mary and Some Ot…
UnknownYou Are Here
Sep 28, 2018Little Women Marmee $1,379,497$83,480$1,462,977
Sep 4, 2018Luis Und Die Aliens $11,415,641$11,415,641
Jun 15, 2018The Year of Spectacula… Deb Klein
Jul 5, 2016The Dog Lover Liz Holloway
Oct 3, 2014Left Behind Irene Steele $14,019,924$6,749,285$20,769,209
Jun 6, 2014Ping Pong Summer Mrs. Miracle $31,900$50,382$82,282
Sep 14, 2012The Trouble with the T… Emily
Feb 17, 2012Thin Ice Jo Ann Prohaska $789,752$789,752
Nov 9, 2011J. Edgar Lela Rogers $37,306,030$47,300,000$84,606,030
Aug 5, 1994The Little Rascals Ms. Roberts $51,764,950$15,183,000$66,947,950
Oct 15, 1993The Beverly Hillbillies Laura Jackson $42,222,647$13,375,834$55,598,481
Jun 25, 1993Dennis the Menace Mrs. Alice Mitchell $51,270,765$66,000,000$117,270,765
Mar 13, 1992Article 99 Dr. Robin Van Dorn $6,281,089$6,281,089
May 24, 1990Back to the Future Par… Maggie McFly/Lorr… $88,055,283$156,031,976$244,087,259
Nov 22, 1989Back to the Future Par… Lorraine Baines $118,450,002$213,521,866$331,971,868
Apr 22, 1988Casual Sex? Stacy $12,277,096$12,277,096
Feb 27, 1987Some Kind of Wonderful Amanda Jones $18,553,948$18,553,948
Aug 1, 1986Howard the Duck Beverly Switzler $16,295,774$16,295,774
Jun 6, 1986SpaceCamp Kathryn Fairly $9,697,739$9,697,739
Jul 3, 1985Back to the Future Lorraine Baines $215,136,452$173,250,370$388,386,822
Sep 28, 1984The Wild Life Anita $9,500,000$9,500,000
Aug 10, 1984Red Dawn Erica $38,900,000$38,900,000
Oct 21, 1983All the Right Moves Lisa $17,200,000$17,200,000
Jul 22, 1983Jaws 3-D Kelly Ann Bukowski $42,245,180$42,245,180
 
Averages $37,685,644$58,582,017$64,973,162
Totals 28 $791,398,528$702,984,198$1,494,382,726


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
UnknownYou Are Here
Sep 28, 2018Little Women $705,063643$1,379,497$1,462,97794.3%
Sep 4, 2018Luis Und Die Aliens $11,415,641
Jun 6, 2014Ping Pong Summer $31,90017$31,900$82,28238.8%
Sep 14, 2012The Trouble with the T…
Feb 27, 1987Some Kind of Wonderful $3,486,7011,082$18,553,948$18,553,948100.0%
Sep 28, 1984The Wild Life $4,001,4001,142$9,500,000$9,500,000100.0%
 
Averages $2,056,266721$7,366,336$8,202,97083.3%
Totals 7 $29,465,345$41,014,848


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 27, 2022Dinner in America $22,364
Apr 22, 2022Unplugging $20,500101$20,500$20,500100.0%
Nov 5, 2021Mark, Mary and Some Ot…
Jun 15, 2018The Year of Spectacula…
Jul 5, 2016The Dog Lover
Oct 3, 2014Left Behind $6,300,1461,887$14,019,924$20,769,20967.5%
Feb 17, 2012Thin Ice $183,52753$789,752$789,752100.0%
Nov 9, 2011J. Edgar $11,217,3241,985$37,306,030$84,606,03044.1%
Aug 5, 1994The Little Rascals $10,028,0651,927$51,764,950$66,947,95077.3%
May 24, 1990Back to the Future Par… $23,703,0602,070$88,055,283$244,087,25936.1%
Nov 22, 1989Back to the Future Par… $27,835,1252,107$118,450,002$331,971,86835.7%
Jul 3, 1985Back to the Future $11,332,1341,815$215,136,452$388,386,82255.4%
Oct 21, 1983All the Right Moves $1,625,486909$17,200,000$17,200,000100.0%
Jul 22, 1983Jaws 3-D $13,422,5001,311$42,245,180$42,245,180100.0%
 
Averages $10,566,7871,417$58,498,807$108,822,44971.6%
Totals 14 $584,988,073$1,197,046,934

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,924 $29,465,345
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,748 $584,988,073
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,326 $791,398,528
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,111 $469,117,334
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,824 $145,336,084
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,618 $791,398,528
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,524 $11,549,503
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,015 $612,058,861
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,483 $691,568,557
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,250 $554,376,079
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,501-22,600) 22,504 $69,232,285
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,961 $702,984,198
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,344 $41,014,848
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,210 $1,197,046,934
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,749 $1,482,967,085
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,157 $1,023,493,413
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,214 $214,568,369
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,113 $1,494,382,726
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 185 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 175 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 179 45
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,850 $28,085,848
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,589 $1,379,497
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,266 $11,466,023
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,638 $83,480
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,135 $39,551,871
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,860 $1,462,977
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,492 $29,465,345
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,861 $133,862
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 601-700) 647 $11,415,641
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,209 $29,599,207
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 601-700) 664 $11,415,641
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,729 $28,053,948
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,268 $1,411,397
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 786 $11,415,641
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,387 $133,862
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,221 $28,053,948
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 888 $11,415,641
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,540 $1,545,259
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,357 $9,531,900
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,833 $1,379,497
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $18,553,948
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,199 $11,415,641
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,919 $50,382
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,761 $83,480
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,366 $11,415,641
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,627 $9,582,282
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,529 $1,462,977
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 391 $18,553,948
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,313 $1,379,497
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,748 $31,900
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,264 $83,480
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,095 $11,415,641
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,784 $50,382
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,489 $1,462,977
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,514 $11,415,641
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,233 $82,282
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 678 $18,553,948
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 708 $18,553,948

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 15, 2018The Year of Spectacular Men Director
 
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