Ellen Burstyn

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 24 films, with $1,496,256,267 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,538)
Best-known acting roles: Old Murph (Interstellar), Chris MacNeil (The Exorcist: Believer), Flemming (The Age of Adaline), Vivi (The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood), Chris MacNeil (The Exorcist)
Most productive collaborators: Matthew McConaughey, Christopher Nolan, Anne Hathaway, Lynda Obst, Jessica Chastain
Born: December 7, 1932 (91 years old)
Born: December 7, 1976 (47 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting24$693,389,900$802,866,367$1,496,256,267
Leading8$58,948,228$155,123$59,103,351
Lead Ensemble Member6$22,904,926$667,239$23,572,165
Inverviewee2$16,164$0$16,164
(Unclassified)21$195,856,774$58,395,415$254,252,189
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$0$3,368$3,368

Career Trend

This graph shows Ellen Burstyn’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..

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Theater Counts: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway and In the Heights hop into theaters this weekend

June 10th, 2021

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Two wide releases arrive in theaters this weekend to challenge the horror films that have dominated the box office charts the past two weeks. After stellar openings for A Quiet Place: Part II two weeks ago, and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It last week, the films opening wide this week couldn't be more of a contrast. The long awaited Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway makes its entrance after a series of release date changes. The sequel from Sony Pictures will open in 3,346 theaters. The original Peter Rabbit earned just north of $347 million worldwide back in 2018. Getting a jump on the weekend is Warner Bros’, In The Heights as it opens today, Thursday. The musical, directed by John M. Chu and produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda, will open in an estimated 3,400 theaters while also being available to stream on HBO Max. Early reports have the film tracking around $20 million in its opening weekend. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Age of Adaline

September 7th, 2015

The Age of Adaline

The Age of Adaline was a late April release, which is one of three dumping grounds throughout the calender. The big summer releases are just around the corner and are sucking up all of the available hype. Because of this, it is hard for a late April release to thrive and studios tend to dump misfires or counter-programming films during these weeks. So is The Age of Adaline a misfire? Or does it fit nicely into the counter-programming role? More...

Featured DVD Review: Flowers in the Attic

April 13th, 2014

Flowers in the Attic started out as a book in 1979 and was first turned into a movie in 1987. This movie earned poor reviews, but did okay business at the box office, mainly because of the controversial nature of the book. Earlier this year, the film was released as a TV movie on Lifetime and brought in more than 6 million viewers to the channel, something none of their original movies from 2013 were able to accomplish. On the other hand, Lifetime's original movies don't exactly have a great reputation and there is already one bad movie based on the book, so my expectations are not exactly high. Is this film a good surprise? Or should I have lowered my expectations more? More...

2014 Preview: April

April 1st, 2014

Captian America: The Winter Soldier poster

March was stronger than expected when compared to 2013 with four films earning $100 million or more, led by Divergent. (Not all of them have gotten there yet, but they are certain to reach that milestone before they are done their box office runs.) It wasn't a blow-out victory, on the other hand, as a few weekends the ticket sales were lower in 2014 than they were during the same weekend in 2013. April looks really strong with Captain America: The Winter Soldier leading the way. This film should top $200 million over the weekend, while it isn't the only film that should crack the century mark, as Rio 2 is also on track for $100 million. This is great news, as no film last April reached $100 million. Granted, 42 came close and Oblivion wasn't far behind, but The Winter Soldier should earn more than those two films earned combined giving 2014 a comfortable lead over 2013 over the full month. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 6, 2023The Exorcist: Believer Chris MacNeil $65,537,395$71,439,114$136,976,509
Feb 23, 2022Three Months
Jun 11, 2021Queen Bees Helen $1,926,706$387,165$2,313,871
Jan 7, 2021Pieces of a Woman Elizabeth
Sep 15, 2020American Woman Miss Dolly
Oct 4, 2019Lucy in the Sky Nana Holbrook $319,976$5,967$325,943
Aug 23, 2019Friedkin Uncut Herself
Jul 3, 2018The Tale $1,634$1,634
Apr 27, 2018The House of Tomorrow Josephine Prender… $3,368$3,368
Feb 16, 2018Nostalgia Helen $86,301$86,301
Jun 24, 2016Wiener-Dog Nana $470,575$257,352$727,927
Mar 11, 2016About Scout Gram
Dec 4, 2015River of Fundament Hathfertiti $44,840$44,840
Jun 2, 2015Wish You Well
May 22, 2015Omoide no Mani Nan $565,042$1,241,705$1,806,747
Apr 24, 2015The Age of Adaline Flemming $42,629,776$26,354,760$68,984,536
Mar 6, 2015Two Men in Town Mother Garnett $2,514$2,514
Nov 5, 2014Interstellar Old Murph $188,017,894$459,056,252$647,074,146
Sep 16, 2014Petals on the Wind
Aug 29, 2014The Calling Emily Micallef
Apr 15, 2014Flowers in the Attic
Apr 11, 2014Draft Day Barb Weaver $28,842,237$1,005,243$29,847,480
Apr 5, 2013Love, Marilyn Herself $16,164$16,164
Oct 5, 2012Someday This Pain Will… James' Mother
Nov 18, 2011Another Happy Day Doris $9,120$969,407$978,527
Oct 21, 2011The Mighty Macs Mother St. John $1,891,936$1,891,936
Sep 9, 2011Main Street Georgiana $2,560$18,179$20,739
Sep 10, 2010Lovely, Still Mary $127,564$155,123$282,687
Dec 30, 2009The Loss of a Teardrop… Miss Addie $119,790$119,790
Dec 11, 2009According to Greta Katherine
Oct 17, 2008The Elephant King Diana Hunt $22,251$22,251
Oct 17, 2008W. Barbara Bush $25,534,493$3,041,285$28,575,778
Jul 11, 2008The Stone Angel Hagar $75,139$75,139
Nov 22, 2006The Fountain Dr. Lillian Guzetti $10,144,010$5,317,628$15,461,638
Sep 1, 2006The Wicker Man Sister Summersisle $24,413,467$13,308,360$37,721,827
May 5, 2006Down in the Valley Ma $568,932$404,511$973,443
Apr 25, 2003A Decade Under the Inf… Herself $34,514$34,514
Jun 7, 2002The Divine Secrets of … Vivi $69,586,544$4,240,224$73,826,768
Oct 20, 2000The Yards Val Handler $882,710$1,400,000$2,282,710
Oct 6, 2000Requiem for a Dream Sara Goldfarb $3,635,482$3,753,751$7,389,233
Dec 29, 1999The Hurricane Herself (Archive … $50,699,241$23,257,000$73,956,241
Dec 30, 1998Playing by Heart Mildred $3,956,212$3,956,212
Jan 30, 1998Deceiver Mook $699,062$699,062
Aug 23, 1996The Spitfire Grill Hannah Ferguson $12,592,203$12,592,203
Oct 6, 1995How to Make an America… Hy (Finn's Grandm… $23,600,020$23,600,020
Aug 18, 1995The Baby-Sitters Club Emily Haberman $9,574,155$9,574,155
Mar 3, 1995Roommates Judith $12,076,989$12,076,989
Apr 29, 1994When a Man Loves a Woman Emily $50,021,959$50,021,959
Feb 3, 1993The Cemetery Club Esther Moskowitz $5,583,621$5,583,621
Jun 21, 1991Dying Young Mrs. O'Neil $32,669,178$48,595,295$81,264,473
UnknownThe Color of Evening
Nov 23, 1988Hanna's War Katalin $139,796$139,796
Oct 23, 1985Twice in a Lifetime Kate MacKenzie $7,681,246$7,681,246
Oct 23, 1981Silence of the North Olive Frederickson $344,837$344,837
Sep 26, 1980Resurrection Edna Mae McCauley $3,910,019$3,910,019
1978Same Time, Next Year Doris $23,000,000$23,000,000
Jan 29, 1975Alice Doesn't Live Her… Alice Hyatt $17,600,000$17,600,000
Dec 26, 1973The Exorcist Chris MacNeil $230,956,951$197,867,132$428,824,083
Oct 8, 1971The Last Picture Show Lois Farrow $20,505,085$1,175$20,506,260
May 14, 1969Pit Stop
 
Averages $22,070,818$34,483,366$39,004,258
Totals 60 $971,115,992$862,084,144$1,833,200,136


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 11, 2021Queen Bees $375,232600$1,926,706$2,313,87183.3%
Apr 27, 2018The House of Tomorrow $3,368
Jun 24, 2016Wiener-Dog $24,31174$470,575$727,92764.6%
Dec 4, 2015River of Fundament $4,9382$44,840$44,840100.0%
Oct 5, 2012Someday This Pain Will…
Sep 9, 2011Main Street $1,5531$2,560$20,73912.3%
Sep 10, 2010Lovely, Still $4,58417$127,564$282,68745.1%
Aug 23, 1996The Spitfire Grill $150,0491,247$12,592,203$12,592,203100.0%
Feb 3, 1993The Cemetery Club $5,583,621$5,583,621100.0%
UnknownThe Color of Evening
1978Same Time, Next Year $23,000,000$23,000,000100.0%
Jan 29, 1975Alice Doesn't Live Her… $17,600,000$17,600,000100.0%
Oct 8, 1971The Last Picture Show $20,505,085$20,506,260100.0%
 
Averages $93,445324$8,185,315$7,515,95680.5%
Totals 13 $81,853,154$82,675,516


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 6, 2023The Exorcist: Believer $26,497,6003,684$65,537,395$136,976,50947.8%
Feb 23, 2022Three Months
Jan 7, 2021Pieces of a Woman
Sep 15, 2020American Woman
Oct 4, 2019Lucy in the Sky $54,058231$319,976$325,94398.2%
Feb 16, 2018Nostalgia $15,955140$86,301$86,301100.0%
Mar 11, 2016About Scout
May 22, 2015Omoide no Mani $27,38957$565,042$1,806,74731.3%
Apr 24, 2015The Age of Adaline $13,203,4583,070$42,629,776$68,984,53661.8%
Mar 6, 2015Two Men in Town $2,514
Nov 5, 2014Interstellar $47,510,3603,561$188,017,894$647,074,14629.1%
Aug 29, 2014The Calling
Apr 11, 2014Draft Day $9,783,6032,781$28,842,237$29,847,48096.6%
Nov 18, 2011Another Happy Day $9,1202$9,120$978,5270.9%
Oct 21, 2011The Mighty Macs $963,221975$1,891,936$1,891,936100.0%
Dec 30, 2009The Loss of a Teardrop… $22,87216$119,790$119,790100.0%
Dec 11, 2009According to Greta
Oct 17, 2008W. $10,505,6682,050$25,534,493$28,575,77889.4%
Oct 17, 2008The Elephant King $15,9592$22,251$22,251100.0%
Nov 22, 2006The Fountain $3,768,7021,670$10,144,010$15,461,63865.6%
Sep 1, 2006The Wicker Man $9,610,2042,784$24,413,467$37,721,82764.7%
Dec 29, 1999The Hurricane $384,6402,720$50,699,241$73,956,24168.6%
Oct 6, 1995How to Make an America… $5,790,4451,532$23,600,020$23,600,020100.0%
Dec 26, 1973The Exorcist 1,708$230,956,951$428,824,08353.9%
 
Averages $8,010,2031,587$40,787,641$83,125,34871.0%
Totals 24 $693,389,900$1,496,256,267

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,755 $81,853,154
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,279 $693,389,900
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 947 $970,550,950
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 739 $682,652,874
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 28,301-28,400) 28,364 $51,264,283
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,190 $971,115,992
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,379 $822,362
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,898 $802,866,367
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,745 $860,840,805
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 898 $779,190,024
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 34,401-34,500) 34,428 $24,498,705
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,176 $862,084,144
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,519 $82,675,516
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,538 $1,496,256,267
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,259 $1,831,391,755
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 827 $1,461,842,898
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,001-32,100) 32,047 $75,762,988
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,578 $1,833,200,136
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 118 75
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,339 $53,269,533
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 101 $28,583,621
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,715 $818,994
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,845 $3,368
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,920 $54,088,527
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,474 $3,368
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $28,583,621
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,374 $81,853,154
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,777 $822,362
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,051 $82,675,516
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,095 $61,303,229
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 687 $20,505,085
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 925 $44,840
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,388 $821,187
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,729 $1,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,585 $62,124,416
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 902 $20,506,260
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,116 $44,840
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,427 $7,980,902
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 458 $50,872,252
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 289 $23,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,566 $647,885
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,501 $174,477
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,683 $8,628,787
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 744 $51,046,729
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 356 $23,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,684 $18,175,824
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,378 $20,975,660
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,266 $17,730,124
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,555 $44,840
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,578 $258,527
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,509 $173,302
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,929 $18,175,824
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,707 $21,234,187
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,392 $17,903,426
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,465 $44,840
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 841 $5,583,621
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 928 $17,600,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 747 $23,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 552 $33,097,288
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 761 $1,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 853 $5,583,621
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 977 $17,600,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 790 $23,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $33,098,463

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 27, 2018The House of Tomorrow Executive Producer $3,368$3,368
 
Averages n/a$3,368$3,368
Totals 1 n/a$3,368$3,368