Summer Glau

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $40,432,971 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,989)
Best-known acting roles: River (Serenity), Gwen (Knights of Badassdom)
Most productive collaborators: Nathan Fillion, Joss Whedon, Alan Tudyk, Barry Mendel, Adam Baldwin
Born: July 24, 1981 (42 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading2$25,628,048$14,804,923$40,432,971
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Summer Glau’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 3,001-3,100) 3,055 $25,628,048
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,101-44,200) 44,110 $25,628,048
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,384 $14,804,923
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,501-43,600) 43,501 $14,804,923
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,374 $40,432,971
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,801-45,900) 45,834 $40,432,971

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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Knights of Badassdom

April 23rd, 2014

Knights of Badassdom came out on DVD and Blu-ray on April 1st, so this review is late. In my defense, the screener did arrive late, although to be fair, it didn't arrive that late. The film is clearly aimed at the nerd audience, especially those into RPGs and LARPing. Will it appeal to these fans? Will it have broader appeal? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 1st, 2014

March 31st, 2014

The home market isn't terrible this week and there are a couple of releases on top that could sell well. However, it is not a very deep week and even the second page of the new releases over on Amazon.com has some releases I would call filler. Anchorman: The Legend Continues on 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack is the best-selling new release of the week and it is arguably the best as well. The Pirate Fairy on Blu-ray Combo Pack is the second best-selling new release of the week and also a contender for Pick of the Week. Meanwhile, I'm really looking forward to seeing Knights of Badassdom but the Blu-ray Combo Pack is still on its way. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 21, 2014Knights of Badassdom Gwen $113,531$113,531
Mar 30, 2012The Legend of Hell’s G…
Sep 30, 2005Serenity River $25,514,517$14,804,923$40,319,440
 
Averages $12,814,024$14,804,923$20,216,486
Totals 3 $25,628,048$14,804,923$40,432,971


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 21, 2014Knights of Badassdom 11$113,531$113,531100.0%
Sep 30, 2005Serenity $10,086,6802,189$25,514,517$40,319,44063.3%
 
Averages $10,086,6801,100$12,814,024$20,216,48681.6%
Totals 2 $25,628,048$40,432,971

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,055 $25,628,048
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 41,701-41,800) 41,707 $25,628,048
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,701 $25,628,048
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,101-44,200) 44,110 $25,628,048
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,384 $14,804,923
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 40,701-40,800) 40,709 $14,804,923
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,855 $14,804,923
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,501-43,600) 43,501 $14,804,923
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,374 $40,432,971
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,001-43,100) 43,074 $40,432,971
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,574 $40,432,971
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,801-45,900) 45,834 $40,432,971
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 415 2
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 390 2
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 341 2
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,922 $113,531
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 343 $25,514,517
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $14,804,923
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,311 $113,531
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $40,319,440
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,478 $113,531
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 464 $25,514,517
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 469 $14,804,923
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,084 $113,531
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 464 $40,319,440
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 547 $25,514,517
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900) 865 $113,531
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 601 $14,804,923
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 588 $40,319,440
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,049 $113,531
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 730 $25,514,517
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,269 $113,531
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 956 $14,804,923
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 888 $40,319,440
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,669 $113,531
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,569 $25,514,517
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,265 $113,531
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,476 $14,804,923
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,612 $40,319,440
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,673 $113,531
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 732 $25,514,517
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 603 $14,804,923
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 708 $40,319,440

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