Katherine Heigl

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $918,129,828 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #273)
Best-known acting roles: Alison Scott (Knocked Up), Abby Richter (The Ugly Truth), Andie (The Nut Job), Jane (27 Dresses), Holly Berenson (Life as We Know It)
Best-known technical roles: The Ugly Truth (Executive Producer), Life as We Know It (Executive Producer), One for the Money (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Robert Luketic, Anne Fletcher, Gerard Butler, Nicole Eastman, Judd Apatow
Born: November 24, 1978 (45 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading15$510,634,823$407,495,005$918,129,828
Supporting6$170,553,849$117,595,006$288,148,855
Lead Ensemble Member3$104,734,508$147,966,688$252,701,196
Cameo1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer3$168,704,422$181,860,022$350,564,444

Career Trend

This graph shows Katherine Heigl’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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2017 Preview: August

August 1st, 2017

Annabelle Creation

July is over and we should all be happy about that. Granted, there were some positive results we can talk about. Spider-Man: Homecoming is a huge hit and Despicable Me 3 will pull in a sizable profit before it reaches the home market. There were also a couple of other $100 million hits and a midlevel hit or two; however, overall, 2017 wasn’t able to compete with 2016 and the box office finally lost its lead over last year. 2017 started the summer about $200 million ahead of 2016, but will finish July about $100 million behind last year’s pace. August doesn’t look any better. There are a couple of films that have a reasonable shot at $100 million, The Dark Tower and Annabelle: Creation, as well as a few that should be solid midlevel hits. However, last year we had Sausage Party and Don’t Breathe, both of which nearly hit $100 million, then we had midlevel hits like Pete’s Dragon, Kubo and the Two Strings, and War Dogs. I don’t know if 2017 will be able to compete with that. ... Now some of you are thinking I forgot about Suicide Squad. Trust me, I will never forget that movie. I ignored it to make a point. Even without Suicide Squad, I don’t think 2017 will make up the deficit it has with 2016. With Suicide Squad, it is going to be a disaster. I want to be optimistic, but there’s no evidence to suggest I should be. More...

Weekend Predictions: New Releases are Very Forgettable

April 20th, 2017

Free Fire

Late April is one of the traditional dumping grounds and this week is truly living down to that reputation. There are five new releases that have at least a shot at the top ten, but none of them have a shot at becoming midlevel hits. Unforgettable is the widest new release of the week and will likely be the biggest hit, but it very likely won’t be the best. Free Fire and Born in China are in a close battle for the best reviews for the week. Meanwhile, The Promise and Phoenix Forgotten are just hoping to avoid opening below the Mendoza Line. I think earning a theater average above $2,000 is overly optimistic for either film. There’s a lot of competition, but nearly all of it is terrible, so The Fate of the Furious will have no trouble repeating in first place. Furthermore, both The Boss Baby and Beauty and the Beast will likely remain in the top five, meaning there’s not a lot of room for the other films. This weekend last year, The Jungle Book earned just over $60 million over the weekend, while The Huntsman: Winter’s War opened with close to $20 million. There’s no way 2017 will be able to match this one-two punch. More...

2017 Preview: April

April 1st, 2017

The Fate of the Furious

March was a month of extremes, led by two strong performances: Beauty and the Beast breaking records and Logan cracking $200 million with ease. There were also two other $100 million hits and another potential $100 million hit that we don’t have significant box office numbers for yet. This is fantastic. On the opposite end, there were three films on last month’s list that didn’t even open truly wide. This month won’t be as lucrative at the top, as The Fate of the Furious is the only film expected to top $100 million. Fortunately, it is expected to open with over $100 million. On the other extreme, there are many, many films on this list that I’m not sure will open wide. Fortunately, last April wasn’t any better. The Jungle Book made nearly $1 billion worldwide, but the other nine films combined made less than half of that. To emphasize: the other nine films that opened last April averaged less than $50 million worldwide each. If The Fate of the Furious can just come close to the previous installment of the franchise, then 2017 has a solid shot at topping 2016. More...

Unforgettable Trailer

February 21st, 2017

Thriller starring Katherine Heigl and Rosario Dawson opens April 21, 2017 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Home Market Releases for December 29th, 2015

December 29th, 2015

Bone Tomahawk

Another slow week on the home market, but not one without some top-notch releases. Blood And Black Lace on Blu-ray, I Believe in Unicorns on DVD, Shameless: Season 5 are all excellent. However, Bone Tomahawk on Blu-ray is the clear choice for Pick of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Nut Job

April 13th, 2014

The Nut Job opened earlier this year and was a surprise hit more than doubling its production budget domestically. It did so well that a sequel is already in the works. Is this a good movie? Is it merely good enough for a kids movie? Or did it thrive because there wasn't a lot of competition when it opened? More...

2014 Preview: January

January 1st, 2014

Jack Ryan poster

It's the first month of the new year, but the biggest hit might be a film released in December. Last month ended on a slow note with all five Christmas day releases failing to become hits, some more than others. (It's a little too soon to tell if The Wolf of Wall Street or The Secret Life of Walter Mitty will do well enough to break even any time soon, but neither is a serious hit.) There are still some December releases that will likely remain on the charts through the opening weekends of January, while there are some films that opened in limited release last month with a scheduled wide release this month. Of the purely January releases, I would guess Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit will be the biggest hit. Even then, it won't live up to the previous films in the franchise, even if you don't take inflation into account. Most of the rest of the new releases will be happy if they can become midlevel hits. Last January was led by Mama, which earned more than $70 million. I think Shadow Recruit will top that figure at the box office, while there are a similar number of likely box office bombs opening this year as there were last year. 2014 could start out ahead of 2013's pace, but it likely won't be a huge difference either way. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 12, 2021Fear of Rain $2,816$2,816
Aug 11, 2017The Nut Job 2: Nutty b… Andie $28,370,522$29,054,430$57,424,952
Apr 21, 2017Unforgettable Tessa Connover $11,368,012$4,853,199$16,221,211
Jul 31, 2015Jenny’s Wedding Jenny $3,540$22,344$25,884
Jun 30, 2015Jackie & Ryan Jackie $15,316$15,316
Feb 3, 2015Home Sweet Hell Mona Champagne
Jan 17, 2014The Nut Job Andie $64,251,538$58,278,428$122,529,966
Apr 26, 2013The Big Wedding Lyla $21,819,348$26,606,623$48,425,971
Jan 27, 2012One for the Money Stephanie Plum $26,414,527$12,963,173$39,377,700
Dec 9, 2011New Year’s Eve Laura $54,544,638$92,305,635$146,850,273
Oct 8, 2010Life as We Know It Holly Berenson $53,374,681$52,513,156$105,887,837
Jun 4, 2010Killers Jen Kornfeldt $47,059,963$48,512,786$95,572,749
Oct 6, 2009Descendant
Jul 24, 2009The Ugly Truth Abby Richter $88,915,214$116,383,693$205,298,907
Jan 18, 200827 Dresses Jane $76,808,654$83,439,151$160,247,805
Jul 20, 2007Your Mommy Kills Animals Herself
Jun 1, 2007Knocked Up Alison Scott $148,761,765$70,504,187$219,265,952
Mar 16, 2007Caffeine Laura
Feb 24, 2006Zyzzyx Rd. Marissa $20$20
Dec 23, 2005The Ringer Lynn Sheridan $35,428,675$5,013,762$40,442,437
Sep 9, 2005Side Effects Karly Hert $44,701$44,701
Feb 2, 2001Valentine Shelley Fisher $20,384,136$20,384,136
Oct 16, 1998Bride of Chucky Jade $32,404,188$18,288,000$50,692,188
Jul 14, 1995Under Siege 2: Dark Te… Sarah Ryback $50,024,083$54,300,000$104,324,083
Feb 4, 1994My Father the Hero Nicole $25,479,558$25,479,558
Sep 1, 1993King of the Hill Christina Sebastian $465,417$465,417
 
Averages $39,296,159$39,591,571$66,317,267
Totals 26 $785,923,180$673,056,699$1,458,979,879


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 11, 2017The Nut Job 2: Nutty b… $8,342,3114,003$28,370,522$57,424,95249.4%
Apr 21, 2017Unforgettable $4,785,4312,417$11,368,012$16,221,21170.1%
Jul 31, 2015Jenny’s Wedding $2,2542$3,540$25,88413.7%
Jun 30, 2015Jackie & Ryan $15,316
Feb 3, 2015Home Sweet Hell
Apr 26, 2013The Big Wedding $7,591,6632,633$21,819,348$48,425,97145.1%
Jan 27, 2012One for the Money $11,515,7902,737$26,414,527$39,377,70067.1%
Dec 9, 2011New Year’s Eve $13,019,1803,505$54,544,638$146,850,27337.1%
Oct 8, 2010Life as We Know It $14,506,4643,150$53,374,681$105,887,83750.4%
Jun 4, 2010Killers $15,837,2662,859$47,059,963$95,572,74949.2%
Jul 24, 2009The Ugly Truth $27,605,5762,975$88,915,214$205,298,90743.3%
Jan 18, 200827 Dresses $23,007,7253,074$76,808,654$160,247,80547.9%
Jun 1, 2007Knocked Up $30,690,9902,975$148,761,765$219,265,95267.8%
Mar 16, 2007Caffeine
Feb 24, 2006Zyzzyx Rd. $201$20$20100.0%
Sep 9, 2005Side Effects $2,2162$44,701$44,701100.0%
Oct 16, 1998Bride of Chucky $11,830,8552,467$32,404,188$50,692,18863.9%
Feb 4, 1994My Father the Hero $5,645,2511,373$25,479,558$25,479,558100.0%
 
Averages $11,625,5332,278$41,024,622$73,176,93960.3%
Totals 18 $615,369,331$1,170,831,024


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 12, 2021Fear of Rain $2,816
Jan 17, 2014The Nut Job $19,405,0003,472$64,251,538$122,529,96652.4%
Dec 23, 2005The Ringer $5,158,7951,853$35,428,675$40,442,43787.6%
Feb 2, 2001Valentine $10,024,6482,310$20,384,136$20,384,136100.0%
Jul 14, 1995Under Siege 2: Dark Te… $12,624,4022,150$50,024,083$104,324,08348.0%
Sep 1, 1993King of the Hill $465,417$465,417100.0%
 
Averages $11,803,2112,446$34,110,770$48,024,80977.6%
Totals 6 $170,553,849$288,148,855

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 397 $615,369,331
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,293 $170,553,849
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,633 $693,301,120
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,104 $472,930,637
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,632 $785,923,180
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 586 $555,461,693
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,498 $117,595,006
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,183 $585,723,841
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,300 $524,950,750
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,225 $673,056,699
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 472 $1,170,831,024
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,754 $288,148,855
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,146 $1,279,024,961
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,187 $997,881,387
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,183 $1,458,979,879
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 184 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 181 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 166 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 236 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 266 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 277 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 109 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office 42 147
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office 17 211
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office 29 195
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office 51 174
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office 98 113
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 362 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 590 3
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 229 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 174 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office 55 113
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office 23 186
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office 31 188
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office 29 188
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office 90 115
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 298 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 263 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 131 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office 52 132
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office 17 203
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office 24 202
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office 30 194
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office 88 123
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 327 48
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $513,285,376
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $54,785,049
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 176 $47,298,906
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 273 $486,837,467
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 678 $42,017,603
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 222 $26,606,623
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $1,000,122,843
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $96,802,652
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 196 $73,905,529
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 278 $586,998,809
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $28,370,522
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 370 $526,407,263
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 553 $29,054,430
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $1,113,406,072
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 516 $57,424,952
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $554,549,920
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 690 $28,370,522
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $32,404,188
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $508,119,263
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 664 $29,054,430
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 554 $18,288,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 153 $1,062,669,183
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 694 $57,424,952
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 535 $50,692,188
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,048 $28,370,522
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 614 $47,059,963
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 678 $51,894,085
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,041 $3,540
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 555 $11,368,032
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 353 $32,404,188
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 6 $444,269,001
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,074 $29,054,430
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 742 $48,512,786
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 855 $12,963,173
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,047 $37,660
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $4,853,199
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $18,288,000
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 12 $441,752,445
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,077 $57,424,952
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 701 $95,572,749
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 748 $64,857,258
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,105 $41,200
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 653 $16,221,231
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 382 $50,692,188
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 9 $886,021,446
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 417 $258,206,003
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 164 $303,313,228
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 870 $53,850,080
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,913 $20
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $289,771,561
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $236,635,702
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 934 $29,054,430
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 454 $547,977,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $539,948,930
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 918 $82,904,510
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,714 $20
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $119,287,331
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 163 $181,165,953
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 263 $88,915,214
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $76,808,654
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies 80 $95,293,838
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 324 $149,671,990
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $88,792,187
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $116,383,693
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $83,439,151
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 131 $88,082,582
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 324 $268,959,321
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 255 $269,958,140
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 253 $205,298,907
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 322 $160,247,805
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 101 $183,376,420

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 27, 2012One for the Money Executive Producer $26,414,527$12,963,173$39,377,700
Oct 8, 2010Life as We Know It Executive Producer $53,374,681$52,513,156$105,887,837
Jul 24, 2009The Ugly Truth Executive Producer $88,915,214$116,383,693$205,298,907
 
Averages $56,234,807$60,620,007$116,854,815
Totals 3 $168,704,422$181,860,022$350,564,444