Melinda Dillon

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $684,608,672 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #6,150)
Best-known acting roles: Jillian Guiler (Close Encounters of the Third Kind), Savannah Wingo (The Prince of Tides), Ginger Timpleman (Reign Over Me), Merna (To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar), Rose Gator (Magnolia)
Born: October 13, 1939
Died: January 9, 2023
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting5$154,233,046$26,415,827$180,648,873
Leading2$189,740,688$171,700,000$361,440,688
(Unclassified)7$139,719,111$2,800,000$142,519,111

Career Trend

This graph shows Melinda Dillon’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
Mar 23, 2007Reign Over Me Ginger Timpleman $19,661,987$420,000$20,081,987
Mar 31, 2006Adam & Steve Dottie $309,404$309,404
Dec 17, 1999Magnolia Rose Gator $22,450,975$25,995,827$48,446,802
Oct 6, 1995How to Make an America… Mrs. Darling, Sop… $23,600,020$23,600,020
Sep 8, 1995To Wong Foo Thanks for… Merna $36,466,570$36,466,570
Dec 25, 1991The Prince of Tides Savannah Wingo $74,787,599$74,787,599
Nov 10, 1989Staying Together Eileen McDermott $4,348,025$4,348,025
Jun 5, 1987Harry and the Hendersons Nancy Henderson $29,760,613$2,800,000$32,560,613
Oct 12, 1984Songwriter Honey Carder $865,915$865,915
Nov 18, 1983A Christmas Story Mrs. Parker $20,640,209$20,640,209
Nov 19, 1981Absence of Malice Teresa Perrone $33,312,129$33,312,129
Apr 13, 1978F.I.S.T Anna Zarinkas $20,388,920$20,388,920
Nov 16, 1977Close Encounters of th… Jillian Guiler $169,100,479$171,700,000$340,800,479
1977Slap Shot Suzanne Hanrahan $28,000,000$28,000,000
 
Averages $34,549,489$50,228,957$48,900,619
Totals 14 $483,692,845$200,915,827$684,608,672


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 18, 1983A Christmas Story $2,071,473938$20,640,209$20,640,209100.0%
Nov 16, 1977Close Encounters of th… 901$169,100,479$340,800,47949.6%
 
Averages $2,071,473920$94,870,344$180,720,34474.8%
Totals 2 $189,740,688$361,440,688


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 23, 2007Reign Over Me $7,460,6901,747$19,661,987$20,081,98797.9%
Dec 17, 1999Magnolia $193,6041,086$22,450,975$48,446,80246.3%
Sep 8, 1995To Wong Foo Thanks for… $9,019,1801,489$36,466,570$36,466,570100.0%
Dec 25, 1991The Prince of Tides $10,035,4121,546$74,787,599$74,787,599100.0%
Oct 12, 1984Songwriter $497,406499$865,915$865,915100.0%
 
Averages $5,441,2581,273$30,846,609$36,129,77588.9%
Totals 5 $154,233,046$180,648,873

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,040 $189,740,688
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,624 $154,233,046
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,668 $483,692,845
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,671 $287,845,177
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 42,601-42,700) 42,605 $19,661,987
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,147 $483,692,845
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,269 $171,700,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 36,001-36,100) 36,089 $26,415,827
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,726 $200,915,827
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,542 $197,695,827
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 50,501-50,600) 50,502 $420,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,035 $200,915,827
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,164 $361,440,688
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,101-20,200) 20,177 $180,648,873
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,358 $684,608,672
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,066 $485,541,004
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,801-46,900) 46,875 $20,081,987
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,150 $684,608,672
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 124 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 144 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 153 65
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 586 $169,100,479
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,027 $20,640,209
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 686 $171,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 634 $340,800,479
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,234 $20,640,209
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 757 $189,740,688
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 877 $171,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 814 $361,440,688
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 151 $169,100,479
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 683 $20,640,209
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 235 $171,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 218 $340,800,479
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 887 $20,640,209
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,040 $20,640,209
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $169,100,479
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $171,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,287 $20,640,209
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 144 $340,800,479
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 365 $189,740,688
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 456 $171,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 411 $361,440,688
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 152 $20,640,209
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $20,640,209

All Technical Credits