Janet Leigh

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $52,848,674 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,767)
Best-known acting roles: Norma Watson (Halloween: H2O), Kathy Williams (The Fog), Marion Crane (Psycho), Susan Harper (Harper), Rosie DeLeon (Bye Bye Birdie)
Born: July 6, 1927
Died: October 3, 2004
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading5$52,846,335$2,339$52,848,674
Supporting2$76,487,056$550$76,487,606
Lead Ensemble Member1$12,000,000$0$12,000,000
(Unclassified)2$5,737,659$21,681$5,759,340

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) 2,017 $64,846,335
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,446 $147,071,050
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,263 $2,339
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 67,601-67,700) 67,627 $24,570
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,845 $64,848,674
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,501-25,600) 25,536 $147,095,620

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 5, 1998Halloween: H2O Norma Watson $55,041,738$55,041,738
Feb 1, 1980The Fog Kathy Williams $21,445,318$550$21,445,868
Feb 23, 1966Harper Susan Harper $12,000,000$12,000,000
Apr 4, 1963Bye Bye Birdie Rosie DeLeon $13,129,412$13,129,412
Oct 24, 1962The Manchurian Candidate Eugenie Rose ‘Ros… $7,716,923$162$7,717,085
Mar 8, 1960Psycho Marion Crane $32,000,000$2,177$32,002,177
May 21, 1958Touch of Evil Susan Vargas $2,237,659$21,681$2,259,340
Feb 1, 1953The Naked Spur
Dec 24, 1949Holiday Affair Connie Ennis
Dec 9, 1948Words and Music Dorothy Feiner Ro… $3,500,000$3,500,000
 
Averages $18,383,881$6,143$18,386,953
Totals 10 $147,071,050$24,570$147,095,620


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 23, 1966Harper $12,000,000$12,000,000100.0%
Apr 4, 1963Bye Bye Birdie $13,129,412$13,129,412100.0%
Oct 24, 1962The Manchurian Candidate $7,716,923$7,717,085100.0%
Mar 8, 1960Psycho $32,000,000$32,002,177100.0%
Feb 1, 1953The Naked Spur
Dec 24, 1949Holiday Affair
 
Averages n/an/a$16,211,584$16,212,169100.0%
Totals 6 $64,846,335$64,848,674


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 5, 1998Halloween: H2O $16,187,7242,669$55,041,738$55,041,738100.0%
Feb 1, 1980The Fog 30$21,445,318$21,445,868100.0%
 
Averages $16,187,7241,350$38,243,528$38,243,803100.0%
Totals 2 $76,487,056$76,487,606

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) 2,017 $64,846,335
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,001-22,100) 22,058 $76,487,056
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,161 $147,071,050
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,594 $86,291,653
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 27,001-27,100) 27,093 $55,041,738
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,446 $147,071,050
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,263 $2,339
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 63,001-63,100) 63,053 $550
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 64,201-64,300) 64,227 $24,570
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,943 $2,889
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 67,601-67,700) 67,627 $24,570
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,845 $64,848,674
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,201-34,300) 34,231 $76,487,606
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,401-23,500) 23,474 $147,095,620
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,011 $86,294,542
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,601-36,700) 36,612 $55,041,738
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,501-25,600) 25,536 $147,095,620
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,769 $32,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,047 $19,716,923
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $13,129,412
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,119 $2,177
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,940 $162
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,329 $32,002,177
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,250 $19,717,085
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $13,129,412
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,623 $64,846,335
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,630 $2,339
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,380 $64,848,674
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,357 $44,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $20,846,335
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,640 $2,177
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,771 $162
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,849 $44,002,177
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 889 $20,846,497
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,031 $12,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 607 $7,716,923
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 368 $32,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $13,129,412
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,524 $162
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,325 $2,177
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,519 $12,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 755 $7,717,085
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 524 $32,002,177
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $13,129,412
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,984 $7,716,923
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,194 $32,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 52 $25,129,412
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,442 $162
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,205 $2,177
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,164 $7,717,085
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,507 $32,002,177
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 301-400) 384 $25,129,412
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 766 $13,129,412
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 269 $7,716,923
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $162
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 806 $13,129,412
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 275 $7,717,085

All Technical Credits