Shirley MacLaine

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 40 films, with $1,296,520,682 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,587)
Best-known acting roles: Estelle (Valentine's Day), Edna Mitty (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty), Iris Smythson/Endora (Bewitched), Katharine Richelieu (Rumor Has It), Aurora Greenway (Terms of Endearment)
Best-known technical roles: The Last Word (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Steven Conrad, James Thurber, Adam Scott
Born: April 24, 1934 (89 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading13$274,669,258$55,842,673$330,511,931
Supporting5$154,430,588$251,310,868$405,741,456
Lead Ensemble Member2$118,485,654$107,083,674$225,569,328
Cameo1$16,371,128$0$16,371,128
(Unclassified)19$306,895,842$11,430,997$318,326,839
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$1,779,620$2,649,590$4,429,210

Career Trend

This graph shows Shirley MacLaine’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


Home Market Releases for June 6th, 2017

June 6th, 2017

Beauty and the Beast

Summer is usually the slowest time of the year on the home market; however, this week we have the biggest theatrical hit of the year so far coming out. Unfortunately, Beauty and the Beast isn’t really Pick of the Week material. It’s not bad and the DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack hav enough extras to be worth picking up, but that’s not enough to put it over the top. Unfortunately, the film was such a massive hit at the box office that it scared away all of the competition and there’s no real Pick of the Week films on this week’s list. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Cry for Help

March 3rd, 2017

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It is not a particularly good week for limited releases with lots of films earning mixed reviews, or worse. There are a few that are earning good reviews, like Catfight or Donald Cried, but none are likely to be box office hits. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 30th, 2014

December 28th, 2014

Christmas day is the single biggest gift-giving day of the year... so it makes total sense that the week after Christmas is a terrible week to release any new DVDs or Blu-rays. The week is better than you would expect with a few notable releases, including The Equalizer, which earned just over $100 million during its theatrical run. It is also one of the best releases on this week's list and with solid extras, the Blu-ray is a contender for Pick of the Week. The other two contenders are Banshee: Season 2 on DVD or Blu-ray and Shameless: Season 4 on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack. It was a bit of a coin toss, but in the end I went with Shameless. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 8, 2024American Dreamer Astrid Fanelli
Nov 8, 2019Noelle Elf Polly
Aug 17, 2018The Little Mermaid $4,517,937$4,517,937
Mar 3, 2017The Last Word Harriet Lauler $1,779,620$2,649,590$4,429,210
Sep 16, 2016Wild Oats Eva Miller $40,598$222,673$263,271
Nov 7, 2014Elsa & Fred Elsa $67,657$130,244$197,901
Dec 25, 2013The Secret Life of Wal… Edna Mitty $58,236,838$129,624,345$187,861,183
Apr 27, 2012Bernie Marjorie Nugent $9,204,489$902,486$10,106,975
Feb 12, 2010Valentine's Day Estelle $110,485,654$107,083,674$217,569,328
UnknownCoco Chanel Coco Chanel
Sep 14, 2007Closing the Ring Ethel
Dec 25, 2005Rumor Has It Katharine Richelieu $42,996,140$45,937,422$88,933,562
Oct 7, 2005In Her Shoes Ella Hirsch $32,880,591$49,322,439$82,203,030
Jun 24, 2005Bewitched Iris Smythson/Endora $63,313,159$67,846,147$131,159,306
Jun 11, 2004Broadway: The Golden A… Herself $353,580$38,138$391,718
Sep 17, 1999Get Bruce Herself $43,155$43,155
Aug 22, 1997A Smile Like Yours Martha $3,317,930$3,317,930
Dec 25, 1996The Evening Star Aurora Greenway $12,767,815$12,767,815
Apr 19, 1996Mrs. Winterbourne Grace Winterbourne $10,039,566$10,039,566
Mar 15, 1996The Celluloid Closet Herself $1,310,167$1,310,167
Mar 11, 1994Guarding Tess Tess Carlisle $27,023,278$27,023,278
Dec 16, 1992Used People Pearl Berman $17,957,265$17,957,265
Mar 22, 1991Defending Your Life Shirley MacLaine $16,371,128$16,371,128
Nov 2, 1990Waiting for the Light Aunt Zena $808,690$808,690
Sep 12, 1990Postcards from the Edge Doris Mann $37,963,281$37,963,281
Nov 15, 1989Steel Magnolias Louisa 'Ouiser' B… $83,759,091$11,392,847$95,151,938
1988Madame Sousatzka Madame Sousatzka $3,548,000$3,548,000
Jun 29, 1984Cannonball Run II Veronica $28,100,000$28,100,000
Nov 23, 1983Terms of Endearment Aurora Greenway $108,423,489$260$108,423,749
Dec 1, 1980A Change of Seasons Karyn Evans $16,400,000$16,400,000
Oct 24, 1980Loving Couples Evelyn $2,806,659$2,806,659
Dec 19, 1979Being There Eve Rand $30,177,511$12$30,177,523
Nov 18, 1977The Turning Point Deedee Rogers $33,600,000$33,600,000
Jun 16, 1970Two Mules for Sister Sara Sara $5,050,000$5,050,000
Apr 1, 1969Sweet Charity Charity $8,000,000$8,000,000
May 12, 1964What a Way to Go! Louisa Foster $11,180,531$11,180,531
Jul 5, 1963Irma La Douce Irma La Douce $25,246,588$25,246,588
Jun 15, 1960The Apartment Fran Kubelik $18,600,000$5,999,998$24,599,998
Oct 17, 1956Around the World in 80… Princess Aouda $42,000,000$42,000,000
Oct 3, 1955The Trouble with Harry Jennifer Rogers $7,000,000$7,000,000
 
Averages $24,881,499$28,377,881$36,014,463
Totals 40 $870,852,470$425,668,212$1,296,520,682


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 8, 2024American Dreamer
Mar 3, 2017The Last Word $37,519380$1,779,620$4,429,21040.2%
Sep 16, 2016Wild Oats $21,554100$40,598$263,27115.4%
Nov 7, 2014Elsa & Fred 3$67,657$197,90134.2%
Apr 27, 2012Bernie $85,805332$9,204,489$10,106,97591.1%
Feb 12, 2010Valentine's Day $56,260,7073,665$110,485,654$217,569,32850.8%
UnknownCoco Chanel
Sep 14, 2007Closing the Ring
Dec 25, 2005Rumor Has It $3,470,0002,815$42,996,140$88,933,56248.3%
Dec 16, 1992Used People 915$17,957,265$17,957,265100.0%
Nov 23, 1983Terms of Endearment $3,498,8131,259$108,423,489$108,423,749100.0%
Nov 18, 1977The Turning Point $118,0355$33,600,000$33,600,000100.0%
Apr 1, 1969Sweet Charity $8,000,000$8,000,000100.0%
Jun 15, 1960The Apartment $18,600,000$24,599,99875.6%
Oct 17, 1956Around the World in 80… $42,000,000$42,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $9,070,3481,053$32,762,909$46,340,10571.3%
Totals 15 $393,154,912$556,081,259


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 8, 2019Noelle
Aug 17, 2018The Little Mermaid $4,517,937
Dec 25, 2013The Secret Life of Wal… $12,765,5082,922$58,236,838$187,861,18331.0%
Oct 7, 2005In Her Shoes $10,017,5752,840$32,880,591$82,203,03040.0%
Jun 24, 2005Bewitched $20,131,1303,188$63,313,159$131,159,30648.3%
 
Averages $14,304,7382,983$51,476,863$101,435,36439.8%
Totals 5 $154,430,588$405,741,456

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 611 $393,154,912
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,605 $154,430,588
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,149 $854,481,342
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,006 $529,628,235
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,501-44,600) 44,590 $16,371,128
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,269 $16,371,128
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,391 $870,852,470
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,300 $162,926,347
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,792 $251,310,868
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,755 $425,668,200
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,572 $414,237,215
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,617 $425,668,200
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 868 $556,081,259
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,586 $405,741,456
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,143 $1,280,149,542
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,250 $943,865,450
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 48,501-48,600) 48,520 $16,371,128
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,340 $16,371,128
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,587 $1,296,520,670
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 32 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office 43 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 50 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 197 33
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 204 33
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 205 33
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 313 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 277 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 240 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 191 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 208 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 201 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 236 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 201 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 185 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 227 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 261 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 252 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 283 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 232 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 223 66
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 249 66
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 249 66
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 457 $216,774,158
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 281 $150,423,489
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $17,957,265
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 101-200) 103 $8,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 707 $162,926,087
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,929 $260
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 593 $379,700,245
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $150,423,749
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $17,957,265
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $8,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $393,154,912
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 905 $162,926,347
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 587 $556,081,259
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 263 $332,554,912
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $42,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $156,926,349
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 369 $489,481,261
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 656 $42,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 920 $42,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $61,061,660
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 179 $143,803,109
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 68 $129,085,654
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $8,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $9,204,489
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 465 $46,290,339
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,558 $2,649,850
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 80 $113,083,672
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 300 $902,486
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,160 $42,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $107,351,999
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $146,452,959
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 75 $242,169,326
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $8,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 290 $10,106,975
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $180,751,803
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,422 $1,779,620
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 463 $150,423,489
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $8,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 72 $18,600,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $154,276,499
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,977 $2,649,590
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,668 $260
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 618 $5,999,998
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 624 $335,028,302
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,499 $4,429,210
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 716 $150,423,749
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 301-400) 323 $8,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 301-400) 388 $24,599,998
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 268 $153,481,794
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 958 $8,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $108,423,489
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $51,557,265
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 319 $153,021,096
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 719 $260
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 301 $306,502,890
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 966 $8,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 411 $108,423,749
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 499 $51,557,265

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 3, 2017The Last Word Executive Producer $1,779,620$2,649,590$4,429,210
 
Averages $1,779,620$2,649,590$4,429,210
Totals 1 $1,779,620$2,649,590$4,429,210