Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan
By David Shankbone (David Shankbone) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 27 films, with $1,645,949,862 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #153)
Best-known acting roles: Carole Bradshaw (Top Gun: Maverick), Kathleen Kelly (You’ve Got Mail), Annie Reed (Sleepless in Seattle), Carole (Top Gun), Maggie Rice (City of Angels)
Best-known technical roles: What Happens Later (Director), What Happens Later (Screenwriter), What Happens Later (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Delia Ephron, Joseph Kosinski, Ehren Kruger
Born: November 19, 1961 (62 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading27$985,230,574$660,719,288$1,645,949,862
Supporting6$241,455,105$176,993,259$418,448,364
Archival Footage1$718,732,821$749,709,660$1,468,442,481
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)1$25,339$310,000$335,339
In Technical RolesDirector2$3,273,896$35,693$3,309,589
Screenwriter1$3,273,896$35,693$3,309,589
Executive Producer1$3,273,896$35,693$3,309,589

Career Trend

This graph shows Meg Ryan’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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November 2nd, 2023

Five Nights at Freddy’s

After a stellar weekend at the box office that saw Five Nights at Freddy’s topple a 12-year-old Halloween weekend record, the film adds 114 locations this week. Now it’s available in 3,789 cinemas throughout North America,the horror feature becomes the widest release in the land. Currently enjoying a six-day domestic total of just over $92 million, Freddy’s is poised to once again reign over the box office field. This week however see’s a trio of wide releases make their nationwide entrance into theaters. More...

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October 26th, 2023

TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 3, 2023What Happens Later Willa $3,273,896$35,693$3,309,589
May 27, 2022Top Gun: Maverick Carole Bradshaw $718,732,821$749,709,660$1,468,442,481
Sep 9, 2016Ithaca Mrs. Macauley
Dec 4, 2009Serious Moonlight $25,339$310,000$335,339
Sep 12, 2008The Women Mary Haines $26,902,075$23,201,733$50,103,808
Jun 17, 2008My Mom's New Boyfriend Marty Durand $3,161,218$3,161,218
Apr 20, 2007In the Land of Women Sarah Hardwicke $11,052,958$3,087,444$14,140,402
Feb 20, 2004Against the Ropes Jackie Kallen $5,881,504$548,361$6,429,865
Oct 22, 2003In the Cut Frannie Thorstin $4,717,455$18,976,191$23,693,646
Dec 25, 2001Kate and Leopold Kate McKay $47,095,453$23,842,325$70,937,778
Dec 8, 2000Proof of Life Alice Bowman $32,598,931$30,162,074$62,761,005
Feb 18, 2000Hanging Up Eve Marks $36,037,909$15,829,814$51,867,723
Dec 25, 1998Hurlyburly Bonnie $1,798,862$1,798,862
Dec 18, 1998You’ve Got Mail Kathleen Kelly $115,821,495$134,978,505$250,800,000
Apr 10, 1998City of Angels Maggie Rice $78,750,909$120,000,000$198,750,909
Nov 14, 1997Anastasia Anastasia $58,403,409$81,397,687$139,801,096
May 23, 1997Addicted To Love Maggie $34,673,095$34,673,095
Jul 12, 1996Courage Under Fire Captain Karen Emm… $59,003,384$41,829,761$100,833,145
Dec 29, 1995Restoration Katherine $4,100,000$4,100,000
May 5, 1995French Kiss Kate $38,863,798$59,530,132$98,393,930
Dec 25, 1994I.Q. Catherine Boyd $26,265,119$26,265,119
Apr 29, 1994When a Man Loves a Woman Alice Green $50,021,959$50,021,959
Nov 5, 1993Flesh and Bone Kay Davies $9,488,998$9,488,998
Jun 25, 1993Sleepless in Seattle Annie Reed $126,680,884$101,218,442$227,899,326
Jul 10, 1992Prelude to a Kiss Rita Boyle $20,006,730$2,690,961$22,697,691
Mar 1, 1991The Doors Pamela Courson $34,416,893$52,348$34,469,241
Mar 9, 1990Joe Versus the Volcano DeDe/Angelica/Pat… $39,381,963$39,381,963
Jul 14, 1989When Harry Met Sally… Sally Albright $92,823,546$176,599$93,000,145
Jun 10, 1988The Presidio Donna Caldwell $20,036,000$20,036,000
Mar 18, 1988D.O.A. Sydney $12,706,478$12,706,478
1988Promised Land Bev $316,199$316,199
Jul 3, 1987Innerspace Lydia Maxwell $19,816,619$19,816,619
Aug 15, 1986Armed and Dangerous Maggie Cavanaugh $15,945,534$15,945,534
May 16, 1986Top Gun Carole $180,470,489$176,993,259$357,463,748
Nov 18, 1983Amityville 3-D Lisa $6,333,135$6,333,135
Oct 9, 1981Rich and Famous Debbie at 18 years $13,000,000$13,000,000
 
Averages $57,218,936$75,606,296$100,947,887
Totals 36 $1,945,443,839$1,587,732,207$3,533,176,046


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 3, 2023What Happens Later $1,522,7501,492$3,273,896$3,309,58998.9%
Sep 9, 2016Ithaca
Sep 12, 2008The Women $10,155,1212,995$26,902,075$50,103,80853.7%
Jun 17, 2008My Mom's New Boyfriend $3,161,218
Apr 20, 2007In the Land of Women $4,712,3412,155$11,052,958$14,140,40278.2%
Feb 20, 2004Against the Ropes $3,038,5461,601$5,881,504$6,429,86591.5%
Oct 22, 2003In the Cut $97,625825$4,717,455$23,693,64619.9%
Dec 25, 2001Kate and Leopold $9,725,4082,467$47,095,453$70,937,77866.4%
Dec 8, 2000Proof of Life $10,207,8692,705$32,598,931$62,761,00551.9%
Feb 18, 2000Hanging Up $15,710,4112,620$36,037,909$51,867,72369.5%
Dec 18, 1998You’ve Got Mail $18,426,7492,961$115,821,495$250,800,00046.2%
Apr 10, 1998City of Angels $15,369,0482,433$78,750,909$198,750,90939.6%
Nov 14, 1997Anastasia $120,5412,514$58,403,409$139,801,09641.8%
May 23, 1997Addicted To Love $11,446,0982,021$34,673,095$34,673,095100.0%
Jul 12, 1996Courage Under Fire $12,501,5862,001$59,003,384$100,833,14558.5%
Dec 29, 1995Restoration $75,514457$4,100,000$4,100,000100.0%
May 5, 1995French Kiss $9,018,0221,754$38,863,798$98,393,93039.5%
Dec 25, 1994I.Q. $6,379,6112,222$26,265,119$26,265,119100.0%
Apr 29, 1994When a Man Loves a Woman 1,511$50,021,959$50,021,959100.0%
Nov 5, 1993Flesh and Bone $4,517,0661,200$9,488,998$9,488,998100.0%
Jun 25, 1993Sleepless in Seattle $17,253,7331,657$126,680,884$227,899,32655.6%
Jul 10, 1992Prelude to a Kiss $5,273,3951,248$20,006,730$22,697,69188.1%
Mar 1, 1991The Doors $9,151,8001,236$34,416,893$34,469,24199.8%
Mar 9, 1990Joe Versus the Volcano $9,252,2321,802$39,381,963$39,381,963100.0%
Jul 14, 1989When Harry Met Sally… $1,094,4531,401$92,823,546$93,000,14599.8%
Mar 18, 1988D.O.A. $3,751,432908$12,706,478$12,706,478100.0%
1988Promised Land $316,199$316,199100.0%
Aug 15, 1986Armed and Dangerous $4,348,2761,615$15,945,534$15,945,534100.0%
 
Averages $7,631,2341,832$37,893,484$60,961,10676.9%
Totals 28 $985,230,574$1,645,949,862


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 1998Hurlyburly $164,82684$1,798,862$1,798,862100.0%
Jun 10, 1988The Presidio $5,119,0311,168$20,036,000$20,036,000100.0%
Jul 3, 1987Innerspace $4,739,9131,603$19,816,619$19,816,619100.0%
May 16, 1986Top Gun $8,193,0521,531$180,470,489$357,463,74850.5%
Nov 18, 1983Amityville 3-D $2,366,4721,256$6,333,135$6,333,135100.0%
Oct 9, 1981Rich and Famous $2,337,594650$13,000,000$13,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $3,820,1481,049$40,242,518$69,741,39491.7%
Totals 6 $241,455,105$418,448,364

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 217 $985,230,574
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,587 $241,455,105
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 286 $1,887,040,430
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 683 $727,497,221
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 324 $899,203,310
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 389 $1,945,443,839
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 499 $660,719,288
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,412 $176,993,259
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 736 $1,506,334,520
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,292 $530,690,789
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 906 $926,702,919
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $1,587,732,207
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 332 $1,645,949,862
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,263 $418,448,364
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 439 $3,393,374,950
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 967 $1,258,188,010
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 573 $1,825,906,229
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 578 $3,533,176,046
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 174 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 179 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 122 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 60 115
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 27 184
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 22 219
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office 36 167
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office 27 194
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office 15 255
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office 8 275
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office 13 256
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office 34 175
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office 6 281
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office 25 204
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office 22 219
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office 100 104
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office 87 104
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 257 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 382 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 408 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 440 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office 12 248
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office 79 116
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office 77 116
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 339 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 335 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office 21 239
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office 91 113
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office 79 113
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 255 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 362 2
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 408 2
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 430 2
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $626,943,153
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,284 $8,817,455
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $40,298,397
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 120 $78,750,909
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 81 $91,002,340
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 8 $139,102,121
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 490 $271,877,468
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 885 $18,976,191
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $600,709
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies 79 $120,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 40 $111,559,761
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 2 $137,705,159
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $898,820,621
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,098 $27,793,646
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 296 $40,899,106
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies 90 $198,750,909
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 54 $202,562,101
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 4 $276,807,280
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $926,510,966
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 77 $58,403,409
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $579,321,601
Top International Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 62 $81,397,687
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 210 $1,505,832,567
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 69 $139,801,096
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies 84 $729,741,883
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 234 $89,368,503
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $67,102,183
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $98,701,806
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $510,357,845
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 482 $41,829,761
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 524 $26,533,286
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 128 $81,998,396
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 126 $1,240,099,728
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 331 $131,198,264
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $93,635,469
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $180,700,202
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 686 $32,598,931
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $129,320,439
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies 78 $241,663,647
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 499 $17,423,933
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 4 $505,504,016
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $58,403,409
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 825 $30,162,074
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 469 $45,280,209
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 155 $162,430,470
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 429 $18,976,191
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 21 $322,472,657
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies 86 $81,397,687
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 788 $62,761,005
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 352 $174,600,648
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $404,094,117
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 480 $36,400,124
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 11 $827,976,673
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies 90 $139,801,096
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 412 $264,591,336
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $337,824,635
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 208 $308,149,461
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $58,403,409
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 525 $251,891,988
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 556 $91,232,666
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 355 $236,196,947
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 129 $81,397,687
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 473 $516,483,324
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 255 $429,057,301
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 281 $544,346,408
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $139,801,096
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 528 $62,728,437
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $312,279,351
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies 92 $217,798,675
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 512 $41,635,621
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 139 $176,277,321
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $288,228,023
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 177 $136,076,795
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 636 $548,361
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 219 $185,448,541
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 614 $62,728,437
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $600,507,374
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $353,875,470
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 582 $42,183,982
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $361,725,862

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 3, 2023What Happens Later Director
Screenwriter
Executive Producer
$3,273,896$35,693$3,309,589
Sep 9, 2016Ithaca Director
 
Averages $3,273,896$35,693$3,309,589
Totals 2 $3,273,896$35,693$3,309,589


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 3, 2023What Happens Later $1,522,7501,492$3,273,896$3,309,58998.9%
Sep 9, 2016Ithaca
 
Averages $1,522,7501,492$3,273,896$3,309,58998.9%
Totals 2 $3,273,896$3,309,589


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 3, 2023What Happens Later $1,522,7501,492$3,273,896$3,309,58998.9%
 
Averages $1,522,7501,492$3,273,896$3,309,58998.9%
Totals 1 $3,273,896$3,309,589