Lainie Kazan

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $971,906,752 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,281)
Best-known acting roles: Maria Portokalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Mickey Lamonsoff (Pixels), Gail (You Don't Mess With the Zohan), Maria (My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2), (My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3)
Most productive collaborators: Adam Sandler, Nia Vardalos, Rita Wilson, John Corbett, Tom Hanks
Born: May 15, 1942 (81 years old)
                                    

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  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting13$542,865,700$429,041,052$971,906,752
Lead Ensemble Member1$59,689,605$32,406,953$92,096,558
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)12$140,512,014$3,461,260$143,973,274

Career Trend

This graph shows Lainie Kazan’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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,100 $59,689,605
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,788 $743,067,319
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,649 $32,406,953
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,128 $464,909,265
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,390 $92,096,558
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,855 $1,207,976,584

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 8, 2023My Big Fat Greek Weddi… $28,496,030$10,301,158$38,797,188
Sep 17, 2021Live at Mister Kelly’s Herself
Mar 25, 2016My Big Fat Greek Weddi… Maria $59,689,605$32,406,953$92,096,558
Jul 24, 2015Pixels Mickey Lamonsoff $78,765,986$165,275,818$244,041,804
Jun 7, 2013Finding Joy Gloria
Sep 10, 2010Expecting Mary Lillian Littlefea… $28,700$28,700
Jun 6, 2008You Don't Mess With th… Gail $100,018,837$102,892,154$202,910,991
Aug 3, 2007Bratz Bubbie $10,010,209$16,075,206$26,085,415
Aug 1, 2003Gigli Mother $6,087,542$1,038,460$7,126,002
Nov 27, 2002Eight Crazy Nights Singing Old Woman $23,607,202$23,607,202
Apr 19, 2002My Big Fat Greek Wedding Maria Portokalos $241,438,208$133,451,826$374,890,034
Nov 17, 2000What's Cooking Ruth "Ruthie" Seelig $1,045,899$659,244$1,705,143
Aug 25, 2000The Crew Pepper Lowenstein $13,019,253$13,019,253
Sep 16, 1998Permanent Midnight Jerry's Mother at… $1,171,001$1,171,001
Apr 24, 1998The Big Hit Jeanne Shulman $27,066,941$6,430$27,073,371
Oct 25, 1996The Associate Cindy Mason $12,772,657$12,772,657
Oct 11, 1996Love Is All There Is Sadie Capomezzo $43,439$43,439
Feb 3, 1993The Cemetery Club Selma $5,583,621$5,583,621
Nov 1, 199129th Street Mrs. Pesce $1,287,171$1,287,171
May 5, 1989Out of the Dark Hooker/Nancy $419,428$419,428
Dec 21, 1988Beaches Leona Bloom $57,041,866$57,041,866
Jun 5, 1987Harry and the Hendersons Irene Moffat $29,760,613$2,800,000$32,560,613
Feb 14, 1986The Delta Force Sylvia Goldman $17,005,599$17,005,599
Sep 27, 1985The Journey of Natty Gann Connie $9,468,512$9,468,512
Feb 8, 1985Lust in the Dust Marguerita Ventura $727,639$727,639
Oct 1, 1982My Favorite Year Belle Carroca $17,458,105$17,458,105
Feb 12, 1982One From the Heart Maggie $1,053,256$2,016$1,055,272
 
Averages $29,722,693$42,264,479$48,319,063
Totals 27 $743,067,319$464,909,265$1,207,976,584


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 25, 2016My Big Fat Greek Weddi… $17,861,9503,179$59,689,605$92,096,55864.8%
 
Averages $17,861,9503,179$59,689,605$92,096,55864.8%
Totals 1 $59,689,605$92,096,558


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 8, 2023My Big Fat Greek Weddi… $10,028,6753,678$28,496,030$38,797,18873.4%
Jul 24, 2015Pixels $24,011,6163,723$78,765,986$244,041,80432.3%
Jun 7, 2013Finding Joy
Sep 10, 2010Expecting Mary $28,70054$28,700$28,700100.0%
Jun 6, 2008You Don't Mess With th… $38,531,3743,466$100,018,837$202,910,99149.3%
Aug 3, 2007Bratz $4,208,4551,509$10,010,209$26,085,41538.4%
Aug 1, 2003Gigli $3,753,5182,215$6,087,542$7,126,00285.4%
Nov 27, 2002Eight Crazy Nights $9,434,1752,503$23,607,202$23,607,202100.0%
Apr 19, 2002My Big Fat Greek Wedding $597,3622,016$241,438,208$374,890,03464.4%
Apr 24, 1998The Big Hit $10,809,4242,149$27,066,941$27,073,371100.0%
May 5, 1989Out of the Dark $419,428$419,428100.0%
Sep 27, 1985The Journey of Natty Gann $490,318362$9,468,512$9,468,512100.0%
Oct 1, 1982My Favorite Year $266,009720$17,458,105$17,458,105100.0%
 
Averages $9,287,2392,036$45,238,808$80,992,22978.6%
Totals 13 $542,865,700$971,906,752

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,100 $59,689,605
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,980 $542,865,700
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,539 $719,460,117
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,121 $466,206,833
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,309 $119,831,293
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,788 $743,067,319
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,649 $32,406,953
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,902 $429,041,052
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,328 $464,909,265
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,045 $279,058,521
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,779 $165,275,818
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,128 $464,909,265
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,390 $92,096,558
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,281 $971,906,752
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,408 $1,184,369,382
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,551 $745,265,354
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,396 $285,107,111
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,855 $1,207,976,584
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 371 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 397 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 439 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 527 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 533 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 563 11
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,257 $59,689,605
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,645 $32,406,953
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,452 $92,096,558
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,702 $59,689,605
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,145 $32,406,953
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,937 $92,096,558
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,120 $59,689,605
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,393 $32,406,953
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,248 $92,096,558
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 592 $59,689,605
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 566 $32,406,953
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 565 $92,096,558
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,059 $59,689,605
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $32,406,953
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,136 $92,096,558
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 456 $59,689,605
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 483 $32,406,953
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 475 $92,096,558

All Technical Credits