Christine Baranski

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 17 films, with $1,715,608,973 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,206)
Best-known acting roles: Chef (Trolls), Tanya Chesham-Leigh (Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!), Martha May Who-vier (How the Grinch Stole Christmas), Stepmother (Into the Woods), Tanya (Mamma Mia!)
Most productive collaborators: Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick, James Corden, Catherine Johnson, Phyllida Lloyd
Born: May 2, 1952 (71 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting17$1,075,509,858$640,099,115$1,715,608,973
Lead Ensemble Member3$337,285,682$775,865,445$1,113,151,127
Leading2$0$0$0
(Unclassified)12$194,705,125$79,799,329$274,504,454

Career Trend

This graph shows Christine Baranski’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 October 1st, 2019

October 3rd, 2019

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Season One, Part 1

It’s a great week for home market releases with a couple of monster hits coming out. Spider-Man: Far From Home was already named Pick of the Week when it came out on VOD and the DVD / Blu-ray / 4K lives up to that title. Meanwhile, Toy Story 4 is the best release of the week, but it is only coming out on VOD and I don’t like giving the Pick of the Week title to VOD releases. This leaves Maiden and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Season One, Part 1 as the Pick of the Week contenders. It is a close race, but the latter has better extras on its Blu-ray and that was the tiebreaker. More...

2018 Preview: July

July 1st, 2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp

June was amazing, with two absolute monster hits and a solid $100 million hit. By the end of the month, 2018’s lead over 2017 will be well over $500 million, or close to 10%. Even if 2018 only managed to maintain this lead in terms of raw numbers for the rest of the year, it will be a massive jump at the box office. As for July, there are a couple of potential monster hits, Ant-Man and the Wasp and Mission: Impossible—Fallout, plus four potential $100 million hits. Last July, there was only one monster hit, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and three $100 million hits. I don’t think 2018 will match 2017 at the top, but 2018 appears to have more depth and that should put it a little ahead over the full month. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: A Bad Moms Christmas

February 4th, 2018

A Bad Moms Christmas

Making sequels to comedies rarely works out. If the sequel is too close to the original, then it is not fresh enough to be funny. If it is too much of a departure, then why call it a sequel? There are some films, like Anchorman, that succeeded, because there’s a natural progression for the characters that opens up new comedic possibilities. Is this also true of Bad Moms? Does A Bad Moms Christmas stand out? Or is it just more of the same? More...

Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again Trailer

December 21st, 2017

Musical starring Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Lily James, Christine Baranski, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Julie Walters, Alexa Davies, Pierce Brosnan, Jeremy Irvine, Colin Firth, Hugh Skinner, and Stellan Skarsgård opens July 20, 2018 ... Full Movie Details. More...

2017 Preview: November

November 1st, 2017

Thor: Ragnarok

October wasn’t a good month; then again, outside of a few bright spots, the overall box office has been a disaster since early summer. I would love to say November will turn things around, but, while it should be better, in this case “better” is a relative term. There are two films on this list with a chance at $300 million, Thor: Ragnarok and Justice League, while Coco is nearly a guarantee for $200 million. By comparison, last November had a similar result with three films earning between $200 million and $300 million, but none topping that figure. This means, if Thor: Ragnarok and Justice League both get to that milestone, then 2017 could cut into 2016’s lead during the month. It will still take a minor miracle for 2017 to catch up in the end, but just cutting the lead in half by the end of December would be a reason to celebrate at this point. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Into the Woods

March 23rd, 2015

Into the Woods first debuted 30 years ago in 1985 starting its Broadway run a year later. The show's original Broadway run earned three Tony Awards and five Drama Desk Awards, while the 2002 revival was nearly as well received with award voters. It is not a surprise that the film was turned into a big budget musical. However, does the theatrical version of Into the Woods live up to the source material? Will fans of musicals who haven't seen the original like it? More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 22, 2020Christmas on the Square
Jul 20, 2018Mamma Mia: Here We Go … Tanya Chesham-Leigh $120,634,935$278,540,445$399,175,380
Nov 1, 2017A Bad Moms Christmas Amy’s Mother $72,110,659$55,599,891$127,710,550
Nov 25, 2016Miss Sloane Evelyn Sumner $3,500,605$4,267,654$7,768,259
Nov 4, 2016Trolls Chef $153,856,089$188,975,620$342,831,709
Dec 25, 2014Into the Woods Stepmother $128,002,372$84,413,945$212,416,317
Mar 19, 2010The Bounty Hunter Kitty Hurley $67,061,228$68,747,609$135,808,837
Jul 18, 2008Mamma Mia! Tanya $144,540,088$441,725,109$586,265,197
Feb 29, 2008Bonneville Francine $488,393$488,393
Nov 14, 2006Relative Strangers Arleen Clayton
Feb 20, 2004Welcome to Mooseport Charlotte Cole $14,469,428$25,342$14,494,770
Aug 22, 2003Marci X Sen. Mary Ellen S… $1,646,664$1,646,664
Jan 31, 2003The Guru Chantal $3,051,221$21,099,329$24,150,550
Dec 27, 2002Chicago Mary Sunshine $170,687,518$136,083,027$306,770,545
Nov 17, 2000How the Grinch Stole C… Martha May Who-vier $261,939,550$85,096,578$347,036,128
Aug 13, 1999Bowfinger Carol $66,458,769$32,241,000$98,699,769
Mar 5, 1999Cruel Intentions Bunny Caldwell $38,665,260$37,573,641$76,238,901
May 15, 1998Bulworth Constance Bulworth $26,528,684$2,674,699$29,203,383
Apr 10, 1998The Odd Couple II Thelma $18,912,328$18,912,328
Mar 8, 1996The Birdcage Katherine Archer $124,060,553$57,700,000$181,760,553
Aug 4, 1995Jeffrey Ann Marwood Bartle $3,487,000$3,487,000
Apr 19, 1995New Jersey Drive Prosecutor $3,540,207$3,540,207
Nov 4, 1994The War Miss Strapford, S… $16,480,770$16,480,770
Mar 9, 1994The Ref Connie Chasseur $11,325,885$1,000,000$12,325,885
Nov 19, 1993Addams Family Values Becky Martin-Granger $46,293,855$46,293,855
Jun 4, 1993Life With Mikey Carol $12,349,549$12,349,549
Apr 30, 1993The Night We Never Met Lucy, Ellen's Pal $1,884,814$1,884,814
Oct 17, 1990Reversal of Fortune Andrea Reynolds, … $15,445,131$15,445,131
Sep 18, 1987The Pick-Up Artist Harriet $13,290,368$13,290,368
Jun 18, 1986Legal Eagles Carol Freeman $49,851,591$49,851,591
Feb 21, 1986Nine 1/2 Weeks Thea $6,734,844$6,734,844
Feb 17, 1984Crackers Maxine $58,689$58,689
Feb 18, 1983Lovesick Nymphomaniac $10,143,618$10,143,618
 
Averages $51,854,860$93,485,243$100,105,308
Totals 33 $1,607,500,665$1,495,763,889$3,103,264,554


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 22, 2020Christmas on the Square
Jul 20, 2018Mamma Mia: Here We Go … $34,952,1803,514$120,634,935$399,175,38030.2%
Nov 1, 2017A Bad Moms Christmas $16,759,1613,615$72,110,659$127,710,55056.5%
Jul 18, 2008Mamma Mia! $27,751,2403,194$144,540,088$586,265,19724.7%
 
Averages $26,487,5273,441$112,428,561$371,050,37637.1%
Totals 4 $337,285,682$1,113,151,127


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 25, 2016Miss Sloane $59,7971,648$3,500,605$7,768,25945.1%
Nov 4, 2016Trolls $46,581,1424,066$153,856,089$342,831,70944.9%
Dec 25, 2014Into the Woods $31,051,9232,833$128,002,372$212,416,31760.3%
Mar 19, 2010The Bounty Hunter $20,686,4233,118$67,061,228$135,808,83749.4%
Feb 29, 2008Bonneville $174,571101$488,393$488,393100.0%
Feb 20, 2004Welcome to Mooseport $6,775,1322,868$14,469,428$14,494,77099.8%
Dec 27, 2002Chicago $2,074,9292,701$170,687,518$306,770,54555.6%
Nov 17, 2000How the Grinch Stole C… $55,820,3303,256$261,939,550$347,036,12875.5%
Aug 13, 1999Bowfinger $18,062,5502,732$66,458,769$98,699,76967.3%
Mar 5, 1999Cruel Intentions $13,020,5652,312$38,665,260$76,238,90150.7%
May 15, 1998Bulworth $141,8162,051$26,528,684$29,203,38390.8%
Apr 10, 1998The Odd Couple II $4,810,2881,852$18,912,328$18,912,328100.0%
Nov 19, 1993Addams Family Values $14,117,5452,577$46,293,855$46,293,855100.0%
Oct 17, 1990Reversal of Fortune 661$15,445,131$15,445,131100.0%
Sep 18, 1987The Pick-Up Artist $4,455,5161,132$13,290,368$13,290,368100.0%
Jun 18, 1986Legal Eagles $8,132,3781,248$49,851,591$49,851,591100.0%
Feb 17, 1984Crackers $58,68921$58,689$58,689100.0%
 
Averages $14,126,4752,069$63,265,286$100,918,17578.8%
Totals 17 $1,075,509,858$1,715,608,973

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 696 $337,285,682
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 552 $1,075,509,858
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 463 $1,453,644,576
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 469 $1,024,284,331
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,275 $388,022,816
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 547 $1,607,500,665
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 424 $775,865,445
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,842 $640,099,115
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 896 $1,306,788,269
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 597 $1,116,400,036
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,112 $299,564,524
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 990 $1,495,763,889
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 494 $1,113,151,127
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,206 $1,715,608,973
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 657 $2,760,432,845
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 533 $2,140,684,367
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,226 $687,587,340
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 716 $3,103,264,554
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 115 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 126 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 322 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 118 132
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 113 132
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 268 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office 79 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office 91 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office 99 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 476 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 172 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 201 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office 95 94
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office 99 94
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 94
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 413 35
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 113
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 111 113
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 78
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $192,745,594
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 12 $144,540,088
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 396 $334,140,336
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 6 $441,725,109
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 432 $526,885,930
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 6 $586,265,197
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 461 $337,285,682
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $775,865,445
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 303 $1,113,151,127
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 258 $337,285,682
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $775,865,445
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 142 $1,113,151,127
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 500 $72,110,659
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies 33 $265,175,023
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 401 $55,599,891
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies 23 $720,265,554
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 451 $127,710,550
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies 28 $985,440,577
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 410 $265,175,023
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 707 $72,110,659
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $720,265,554
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $55,599,891
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 303 $985,440,577
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 742 $127,710,550
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 110 $265,175,023
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies 43 $720,265,554
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies 61 $985,440,577

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