Penelope Wilton

Best known as a Lead Ensemble Member Actress based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $512,851,373 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #550)
Best-known acting roles: Isobel Merton (Downton Abbey), The Queen (The BFG), Isobel Grey, Lady Merton (Downton Abbey: A New Era), Jean Ainslie (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), Jean Ainslie (The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel)
Most productive collaborators: Mark Rylance, Steven Spielberg, Ruby Barnhill, Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith
Born: June 3, 1946 (77 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLead Ensemble Member5$220,515,754$292,335,619$512,851,373
Supporting5$66,210,400$171,871,440$238,081,840
Leading1$0$188,006$188,006
(Unclassified)5$111,597,557$230,663,193$342,260,750

Career Trend

This graph shows Penelope Wilton’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


Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

July 20th, 2015

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best-Exotic Marigold Hotel is a film that cost just $10 million to make, but pulled in a global box office of $135 million. Needless to say, a sequel was made and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel hit theaters earlier this year. Comedies rarely produce sequels that live up to the original film, but is this one an exception? If not, is it still worth checking out, if it isn't quite as good? More...

2015 Preview: March

March 1st, 2015

Cinderella poster

February was strong thanks to The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water and Fifty Shades of Grey, both of which beat expectations. This March could actually be even better, as there are three or four films that have a decent shot at earning $100 million or more. The top film will likely be Cinderella, which has a real shot at $200 million. Insurgent will almost assuredly get beyond the $100 million mark, while Get Hard, Home, and perhaps Chappie will also get to the century mark. Last March, there were four $100 million hits, led by Divergent, which pulled in $150 million. While this March should be better than February, I'm not sure it will be better than last March. I don't think March 2015 will be much worse than last year, but I think its percentage lead will be chipped away at by the end of the month. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2023The Unlikely Pilgrimag… Maureen $6,246,971$6,246,971
May 20, 2022Downton Abbey: A New Era Isobel Grey, Lady… $44,141,550$48,559,860$92,701,410
May 6, 2022Operation Mincemeat $15,607,881$15,607,881
Jul 31, 2020Summerland Older Alice $58,434$1,356,162$1,414,596
Dec 31, 2019Eternal Beauty Vivian $68,960$68,960
Sep 20, 2019Downton Abbey Isobel Merton $96,853,865$97,840,860$194,694,725
Jun 8, 2018Zoo Denise Austin $188,006$188,006
Jul 1, 2016The BFG The Queen $55,483,770$144,162,910$199,646,680
Mar 6, 2015The Second Best Exotic… Jean Ainslie $33,078,266$56,322,596$89,400,862
May 2, 2014Belle Lady Mary Murray $10,726,630$5,784,718$16,511,348
May 4, 2012The Best Exotic Marigo… Jean Ainslie $46,383,639$88,256,141$134,639,780
Dec 28, 2005Match Point Eleanor Hewett $23,089,926$64,861,002$87,950,928
Nov 11, 2005Pride & Prejudice Mrs. Gardiner $38,372,662$88,176,945$126,549,607
Sep 24, 2004Shaun of the Dead Barbara $13,542,874$15,449,784$28,992,658
Dec 19, 2003Calendar Girls Ruth $31,011,616$62,063,000$93,074,616
Dec 14, 2001Iris Janet Stone $5,580,479$112,462$5,692,941
 
Averages $33,193,643$43,441,141$68,336,373
Totals 16 $398,323,711$695,058,258$1,093,381,969


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 20, 2022Downton Abbey: A New Era $16,000,4953,830$44,141,550$92,701,41047.6%
Jul 31, 2020Summerland $28,88199$58,434$1,414,5964.1%
Sep 20, 2019Downton Abbey $31,033,6653,548$96,853,865$194,694,72549.7%
Jun 8, 2018Zoo $188,006
Mar 6, 2015The Second Best Exotic… $8,540,3702,022$33,078,266$89,400,86237.0%
May 4, 2012The Best Exotic Marigo… $737,0511,298$46,383,639$134,639,78034.5%
 
Averages $11,268,0922,159$44,103,151$85,506,56334.6%
Totals 6 $220,515,754$513,039,379


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2023The Unlikely Pilgrimag… $6,246,971
May 6, 2022Operation Mincemeat $15,607,881
Dec 31, 2019Eternal Beauty $68,960
Jul 1, 2016The BFG $18,775,3503,392$55,483,770$199,646,68027.8%
May 2, 2014Belle $106,5781,114$10,726,630$16,511,34865.0%
 
Averages $9,440,9642,253$33,105,200$47,616,36846.4%
Totals 5 $66,210,400$238,081,840

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) 921 $220,515,754
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,801-24,900) 24,864 $66,210,400
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,500 $398,323,711
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,674 $286,726,154
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,036 $398,323,711
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 915 $292,523,625
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,790 $171,871,440
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,469 $695,058,258
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,445 $464,395,065
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,034 $695,058,258
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 905 $513,039,379
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,197 $238,081,840
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,771 $1,093,381,969
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,539 $751,121,219
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,319 $1,093,381,969
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 413 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 425 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 433 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 472 22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 516 22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 540 22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 334 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 312 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 298 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 312 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 382 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 302 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 332 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 348 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 350 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 466 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 475 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 467 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 401 41
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 386 41
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 338 41
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 312 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 351 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 292 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 336 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 345 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 354 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 464 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 504 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 512 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 341 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 331 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 306 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 333 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 379 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 311 51
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,725 $33,136,700
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 678 $46,383,639
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 99 $140,995,415
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,286 $57,678,758
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $88,256,141
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 863 $188,006
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $146,400,720
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,456 $90,815,458
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $134,639,780
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,075 $188,006
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 95 $287,396,135
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 658 $220,515,754
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 593 $292,523,625
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 625 $513,039,379
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 919 $79,461,905
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $141,053,849
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 555 $144,578,737
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $147,756,882
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,014 $188,006
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 684 $224,040,642
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $288,810,731
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,293 $188,006
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 449 $79,461,905
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $141,053,849
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $144,578,737
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $147,944,888
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $224,040,642
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $288,998,737
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,209 $46,383,639
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 402 $174,132,115
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 846 $88,256,141
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 407 $204,267,484
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 973 $134,639,780
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 393 $378,399,599

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