Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe
By Dell Publications, Inc., New York, publisher Modern Screen (Page 39) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $84,363,083 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #34,940)
Best-known acting roles: Sugar Kane (Some Like it Hot), Lorelei Lee (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), Roslyn Taber (The Misfits), Claudia Casswell (All About Eve), The Girl (The Seven Year Itch)
Born: June 1, 1926
Died: August 5, 1962
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading3$33,500,000$39,216$33,539,216
Lead Ensemble Member2$13,400,000$2,348$13,402,348
Documentary Subject1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)8$37,400,000$21,519$37,421,519

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


Home Market Releases for December 13th, 2016

December 12th, 2016

The Twilight Zone

This is a strange week on the home market. We have one of the biggest domestic hits of the year, Suicide Squad, but it is one of the worst movies I’ve seen this year. (Granted, I’ve done fewer reviews this year and skipped a lot of terrible looking movies, like Independence Day: Resurgence, Warcraft, Gods of Egypt, Allegiant... Ben Hur, The Huntsman, The Legend of Tarzan. I could keep going. Wow! It was a bad year for $100 million movies.) After Suicide Squad, the next biggest release according to Amazon is the Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series Collector's Edition Blu-ray. That’s a huge drop in sales. As far as quality is concerned, I have to give a shout out to that World Series Blu-ray. Real fans want full games and this one provides them. On the other hand, I personally find baseball boring to watch. Unfortunately, there’s no one release that stands out as an obvious Pick of the Week, but instead we have a lot of releases that are close, but wouldn’t be close enough during a good week. The Twilight Zone: The Complete Series on Blu-ray is the best, assuming you didn’t grab the individual seasons when they came out. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 31st, 2013

December 29th, 2013

This Tuesday is New Years Eve, so it should come as no surprise that there are almost no new releases worth talking about. In fact, it is arguably weaker than last week, because last week had Insidious Chapter 2, which was a big hit for a September release. This week the biggest, and best, new release is Don Jon, which earned amazing reviews, but failed to make an impact at the box office. There are almost no extras on the DVD, but the Blu-ray has several exclusive extras and it is the Pick of the Week. It's not the only new release that is worth checking out, but it is close to the other new release that is worth checking out. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 27th, 2013

August 26th, 2013

It's a terrible week on the home market. There's not a lot in terms of top sellers, although The Great Gatsby should lead the way. The only first-run release is Pain and Gain, which will likely not sell a lot on the home market. There are a few TV on DVD releases to fill in the gaps, like The Walking Dead or Elementary; however, by the end of the first page of new releases on Amazon.com, we run into filler. As for Pick of the Week, the best is The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh on Blu-ray Combo Pack. I'm still waiting for the screener, but it is such a good movie and it is slow week that it is still Pick of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Marilyn Monroe Blu-ray Double-Shot: Bus Stop and Niagara

August 25th, 2013

The second Marilyn Monroe double-shot I've done. The previous review featured her best dramatic work, The Misfits, and her greatest comedic work, Some Like It Hot. This double-shot features Bus Stop and Niagara. It is unlikely this film will live up to the previous films, but are they worth checking out? And are the Blu-rays worth picking up? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 30th, 2013

July 29th, 2013

It's a good thing I didn't get Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Four on Blu-ray reviewed last week. I was tempted, because there were so few new releases worth considering for Pick of the Week; however, there are even fewer contenders for Pick of the Week this week. Both Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Four and Redemption are worth picking up, but the former is better value and it is the Pick of the Week. The only other real contender is Cloudburst on DVD, which is the winner of this week's Puck of the Week, for best new Canadian release. Samurai Pizza Cats: The Complete Series is also worth picking up, but I would wait till the price drops. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 27, 2022The Mystery of Marilyn… Herself
Feb 1, 1961The Misfits Roslyn Taber $8,200,000$8,200,000
Sep 8, 1960Let's Make Love Amanda Dell
Mar 29, 1959Some Like it Hot Sugar Kane $25,000,000$38,874$25,038,874
Jun 13, 1957The Prince and the Sho… Elsie Marina $1,600,000$1,600,000
Aug 31, 1956Bus Stop Cherie $4,500,000$4,500,000
Jun 3, 1955The Seven Year Itch The Girl $6,000,000$342$6,000,342
Dec 16, 1954There's No Business Li… Vicky Hoffman/Vic… $5,000,000$5,000,000
Apr 30, 1954River of No Return Kay Weston $3,800,000$20,291$3,820,291
Nov 5, 1953How to Marry a Million… Pola Debevoise $7,300,000$742$7,300,742
Jul 15, 1953Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Lorelei Lee $12,000,000$486$12,000,486
Jan 21, 1953Niagara Rose Loomis $2,500,000$2,500,000
Oct 13, 1950All About Eve Claudia Casswell $8,400,000$2,348$8,402,348
Jun 1, 1950The Asphalt Jungle
 
Averages $7,663,636$10,514$7,669,371
Totals 14 $84,300,000$63,083$84,363,083


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 29, 1959Some Like it Hot $25,000,000$25,038,87499.8%
Jun 3, 1955The Seven Year Itch $6,000,000$6,000,342100.0%
Dec 16, 1954There's No Business Li… $5,000,000$5,000,000100.0%
Jan 21, 1953Niagara $2,500,000$2,500,000100.0%
Oct 13, 1950All About Eve 1$8,400,000$8,402,348100.0%
 
Averages n/a1$9,380,000$9,388,313100.0%
Totals 5 $46,900,000$46,941,564

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) 2,353 $46,900,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 20,301-20,400) 20,308 $84,300,000
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,917 $21,900,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,001-22,100) 22,020 $84,300,000
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,198 $41,564
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 62,101-62,200) 62,116 $63,083
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,936 $2,690
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 65,401-65,500) 65,455 $63,083
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,167 $46,941,564
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,501-32,600) 32,560 $84,363,083
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,760 $21,902,690
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,901-35,000) 34,940 $84,363,083
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,689 $7,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,291 $8,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 268 $25,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $6,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,854 $2,348
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 401-500) 490 $38,874
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,491 $7,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,527 $8,402,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $25,038,874
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 219 $6,000,342
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,941 $46,900,000
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,579 $41,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,668 $46,941,564
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,410 $41,900,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,030 $5,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,788 $41,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,895 $41,941,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,350 $5,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,137 $8,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 758 $2,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 259 $31,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 288 $5,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,550 $2,348
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 657 $39,216
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,699 $8,402,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 967 $2,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $31,039,216
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $5,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 14 $46,900,000
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,846 $41,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $46,941,564
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $21,900,000
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 657 $2,690
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 662 $21,902,690

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