Rita Wilson

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $1,242,237,324 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,079)
Best-known acting roles: Trisha (It’s Complicated), Ellie (Runaway Bride), Anna (My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2), Suzy (Sleepless in Seattle), Jenna (Old Dogs)
Best-known technical roles: Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! (Executive Producer), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (Producer), Mamma Mia! (Executive Producer), A Man Called Otto (Producer), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, Nia Vardalos, Meryl Streep, John Corbett
Born: October 26, 1956 (67 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting19$722,519,323$519,718,001$1,242,237,324
Lead Ensemble Member4$27,168,099$119,416$27,287,515
Leading1$19,875,740$0$19,875,740
(Unclassified)7$103,334,604$101,766,755$205,101,359
In Technical RolesProducer4$393,891,500$220,533,428$614,424,928
Executive Producer2$265,175,023$720,265,554$985,440,577

Career Trend

This graph shows Rita Wilson’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


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 16, 2023Asteroid City Mrs. Weatherford $28,153,025$25,800,476$53,953,501
Feb 10, 2022KIMI
Nov 12, 2021Love Is Love Is Love Mary Kay $77,526$77,526
Feb 14, 2020A Simple Wedding $54,415$54,415
Sep 6, 2019Boy Genius
Mar 8, 2019Gloria Bell $5,611,123$4,099,394$9,710,517
Sep 9, 2016Brother Nature Cathy Turley
Mar 25, 2016My Big Fat Greek Weddi… Anna $59,689,605$32,406,953$92,096,558
Jun 5, 2015Dawn Patrol Ben's Mother
Sep 20, 2013Jewtopia Arlene Lipschitz $46,437$41,890$88,327
Jul 1, 2011Larry Crowne Wilma $35,608,245$25,840,890$61,449,135
Jun 17, 2011The Art of Getting By Vivian Sargent $1,430,241$558,794$1,989,035
Dec 25, 2009It’s Complicated Trisha $112,735,375$111,879,369$224,614,744
Nov 25, 2009Old Dogs Jenna $49,492,060$45,612,244$95,104,304
Jun 5, 2009My Life in Ruins $8,677,425$11,800,000$20,477,425
Nov 25, 2008Beautiful Ohio Judith Messerman
Sep 23, 2005Magnificent Desolation Beta Station Comm… $34,126,126$5,720,770$39,846,896
Aug 5, 2005The Chumscrubber Terri Bratley $49,526$49,526
Oct 8, 2004Raise Your Voice Frances Fletcher $10,411,980$4,400,000$14,811,980
Oct 18, 2002Auto Focus Anne Crane $2,062,066$641,755$2,703,821
Oct 15, 1999The Story of Us Rachel $27,100,030$27,100,030
Jul 30, 1999Runaway Bride Ellie $152,257,509$157,880,669$310,138,178
Dec 4, 1998Psycho Caroline $21,541,218$15,685,000$37,226,218
Nov 22, 1996Jingle All the Way Liz Langston $60,592,389$69,240,000$129,832,389
Oct 4, 1996That Thing You Do! Marguerite $25,857,416$8,700,000$34,557,416
Oct 20, 1995Now and Then Chrissy $27,067,247$27,067,247
Dec 21, 1994Mixed Nuts Catherine O'Shaug… $6,670,176$6,670,176
Jun 25, 1993Sleepless in Seattle Suzy $126,680,884$101,218,442$227,899,326
Dec 19, 1990The Bonfire of the Van… PR Woman $15,432,314$15,432,314
Aug 16, 1985Volunteers Beth Wexler $19,875,740$19,875,740
Jul 18, 1980Cheech & Chong's Next … Actress $41,675,194$41,675,194
 
Averages $34,915,911$34,533,565$57,480,844
Totals 31 $872,897,766$621,604,172$1,494,501,938


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 12, 2021Love Is Love Is Love $77,526
Feb 14, 2020A Simple Wedding $21,79410$54,415$54,415100.0%
Sep 20, 2013Jewtopia $26,37116$46,437$88,32752.6%
Oct 20, 1995Now and Then $7,440,1731,713$27,067,247$27,067,247100.0%
Aug 16, 1985Volunteers $5,184,3601,560$19,875,740$19,875,740100.0%
 
Averages $3,168,175825$11,760,960$9,432,65188.1%
Totals 5 $47,043,839$47,163,255


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 16, 2023Asteroid City $853,3821,901$28,153,025$53,953,50152.2%
Feb 10, 2022KIMI
Sep 6, 2019Boy Genius
Mar 8, 2019Gloria Bell $145,2181,127$5,611,123$9,710,51757.8%
Sep 9, 2016Brother Nature
Mar 25, 2016My Big Fat Greek Weddi… $17,861,9503,179$59,689,605$92,096,55864.8%
Jun 5, 2015Dawn Patrol
Jul 1, 2011Larry Crowne $13,096,0652,976$35,608,245$61,449,13557.9%
Jun 17, 2011The Art of Getting By $679,160610$1,430,241$1,989,03571.9%
Dec 25, 2009It’s Complicated $22,100,8202,955$112,735,375$224,614,74450.2%
Nov 25, 2009Old Dogs $16,894,5113,425$49,492,060$95,104,30452.0%
Sep 23, 2005Magnificent Desolation $503,25382$34,126,126$39,846,89685.6%
Oct 15, 1999The Story of Us $9,673,0802,175$27,100,030$27,100,030100.0%
Jul 30, 1999Runaway Bride $35,055,5563,240$152,257,509$310,138,17849.1%
Oct 4, 1996That Thing You Do! $6,208,5951,887$25,857,416$34,557,41674.8%
Dec 21, 1994Mixed Nuts $2,307,8501,318$6,670,176$6,670,176100.0%
Jun 25, 1993Sleepless in Seattle $17,253,7331,657$126,680,884$227,899,32655.6%
Dec 19, 1990The Bonfire of the Van… $4,216,0631,373$15,432,314$15,432,314100.0%
Jul 18, 1980Cheech & Chong's Next … $5,262,963814$41,675,194$41,675,194100.0%
 
Averages $10,140,8131,915$48,167,955$82,815,82271.5%
Totals 19 $722,519,323$1,242,237,324

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) 2,349 $47,043,839
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,193 $722,519,323
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,185 $838,771,640
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,516 $325,748,263
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,069 $409,688,773
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,383 $872,897,766
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,531 $119,416
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,871 $519,718,001
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,959 $615,883,402
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,055 $274,537,642
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,963 $239,579,005
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,559 $621,604,172
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,163 $47,163,255
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,079 $1,242,237,324
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,788 $1,454,655,042
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,795 $600,285,905
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,631 $649,267,778
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,111 $1,494,501,938
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 163 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 153 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 164 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 198 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 187 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 205 37
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,869 $27,168,099
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,045 $19,875,740
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,667 $119,416
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,431 $27,287,515
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,248 $19,875,740
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,939 $47,043,839
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,928 $119,416
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,664 $47,163,255
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,753 $27,168,099
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $19,875,740
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,285 $119,416
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,241 $27,287,515
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 912 $19,875,740
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,085 $19,875,740
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $27,067,247
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 710 $100,852
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,803 $77,526
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 652 $41,890
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,311 $19,875,740
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,047 $27,144,773
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 841 $142,742
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,532 $27,067,247
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,423 $19,875,740
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,184 $100,852
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,837 $41,890
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,739 $27,067,247
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,755 $19,875,740
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,982 $142,742

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 8, 2023My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Producer $28,496,030$10,301,158$38,797,188
Jan 6, 2023A Man Called Otto Producer $64,267,657$44,373,491$108,641,148
Jul 20, 2018Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! Executive Producer $120,634,935$278,540,445$399,175,380
Mar 25, 2016My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Producer $59,689,605$32,406,953$92,096,558
Jul 18, 2008Mamma Mia! Executive Producer $144,540,088$441,725,109$586,265,197
Apr 19, 2002My Big Fat Greek Wedding Producer $241,438,208$133,451,826$374,890,034
 
Averages $109,844,421$156,799,830$266,644,251
Totals 6 $659,066,523$940,798,982$1,599,865,505


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 8, 2023My Big Fat Greek Weddi… $10,028,6753,678$28,496,030$38,797,18873.4%
Jan 6, 2023A Man Called Otto $56,2573,957$64,267,657$108,641,14859.2%
Mar 25, 2016My Big Fat Greek Weddi… $17,861,9503,179$59,689,605$92,096,55864.8%
Apr 19, 2002My Big Fat Greek Wedding $597,3622,016$241,438,208$374,890,03464.4%
 
Averages $7,136,0613,208$98,472,875$153,606,23265.5%
Totals 4 $393,891,500$614,424,928