Bette Midler

Bette Midler
photo by Alan Light [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $703,199,600 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #368)
Best-known acting roles: Grandma (The Addams Family), Dr. J.M. Perkins (What Women Want), Grandmama Addams (The Addams Family 2), Diane Decker (Parental Guidance), Brenda Morelli Cushman (The First Wives Club)
Most productive collaborators: Oscar Isaac, Greg Tiernan, Charlize Theron, Billy Crystal, Andy Fickman
Born: December 1, 1945 (78 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading20$621,330,580$81,869,020$703,199,600
Lead Ensemble Member7$384,278,925$315,299,433$699,578,358
Supporting7$316,333,583$257,555,448$573,889,031
Inverviewee1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Bette Midler’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


Theater counts: PAW Patrol’s 4,027 theaters beats The Exorcist

October 5th, 2023

The Creator

Second week is a charm for the latest in the PAW Patrol series as Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie increases its paw print this week, expanding from just under 4,000 locations, into 4,027 theaters. That count is the widest a film has been since Barbie posted 4,178 locations back on August 10th. The animated feature chewed up $22.74 million in its opening weekend, outshining its nearest competitor by over $4 million. This week will see another franchise film take to the big screen in the way of The Exorcist: Believer, along with another horror movie and a bewitching Halloween favorite, returning to theaters for its 30th anniversary. More...

2012 Preview: December

December 1st, 2012

November was a strong month and left 2012 with a very easy path to a new all time record. There was only one major miss the entire month, Rise of the Guardians, while The Silver Linings Playbook was pulled from wide release at the last minute, so it is a little hard to judge its box office performance. On the positive side, Skyfall might top original expectations by $100 million. All this December has to do is maintain pace with last December to ensure 2012 sets the new record. I would like to say that will be easy to do, but I really don't know. Last year, there was only one $200 million hit, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, plus a few others that reached $100 million, so the bar isn't set too high. This year, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is expected to at least come close to $300 million. Some think it will earn more than $400 million. However, it could also be the last film to make $100 million till February. December is normally a very good month to release a film, but the release schedule is so messed up that it makes it very hard to predict what will happen. There appears to be just ten films opening truly wide this month (I'm getting mixed signals on a few of them). That's a really light schedule for a month and a light schedule tends to help maximize the box office potential for individual films. However, eight of these films open wide within a seven-day period. That's insane. There's no way all of those films will find an audience and there's a chance that due to the competition, none of them will. Let's hope the situation isn't as bad as that, but there are some serious reasons to be concerned for most new releases coming out this month. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
2020-2029Hocus Pocus 3
Sep 8, 2023Sitting in Bars with Cake
Sep 30, 2022Hocus Pocus 2 Winifred Sanderson
Mar 4, 2022Lucy and Desi Herself
Oct 1, 2021The Addams Family 2 Grandmama Addams $56,489,153$62,894,083$119,383,236
Sep 30, 2020The Glorias Bella Abzug $53,715$53,715
Oct 11, 2019The Addams Family Grandma $97,864,733$102,723,813$200,588,546
Jan 12, 2018Freak Show Muv $19,696$961$20,657
Dec 25, 2012Parental Guidance Diane Decker $77,267,296$43,565,087$120,832,383
Jul 30, 2010Cats & Dogs: The Reven… Kitty Galore $43,585,753$69,440,630$113,026,383
Sep 12, 2008The Women Leah Miller $26,902,075$23,201,733$50,103,808
Apr 25, 2008Then She Found Me Bernice Graves $3,735,717$3,427,203$7,162,920
Jun 11, 2004The Stepford Wives Bobbie Markowitz $59,475,623$36,674,859$96,150,482
Dec 15, 2000What Women Want Dr. J.M. Perkins $182,805,123$191,300,000$374,105,123
Mar 3, 2000Drowning Mona Mona Dearly $15,427,192$553,184$15,980,376
Jan 28, 2000Isn't She Great Jacqueline Susann $2,954,405$2,954,405
Dec 31, 1999Fantasia 2000 Hostess (segment … $60,507,228$11,020$60,518,248
Sep 17, 1999Get Bruce Herself $43,155$43,155
Apr 4, 1997That Old Feeling Lilly Leonard $16,408,534$830,684$17,239,218
Sep 20, 1996The First Wives Club Brenda Morelli Cu… $105,489,203$76,000,000$181,489,203
Oct 20, 1995Get Shorty Doris $72,021,008$43,000,000$115,021,008
Jul 16, 1993Hocus Pocus Winifred Sanderson $49,030,064$1,046,929$50,076,993
Nov 22, 1991For the Boys Dixie Leonard $17,684,580$17,684,580
Feb 22, 1991Scenes from a Mall Deborah Fifer $9,563,393$9,563,393
Feb 2, 1990Stella Stella Claire $20,062,347$20,062,347
Dec 21, 1988Beaches Cecilia 'CC' Caro… $57,041,866$57,041,866
Nov 18, 1988Oliver & Company Georgette (voice) $49,576,671$49,576,671
Jun 10, 1988Big Business Sadie Ratliff/Sad… $40,150,487$40,150,487
Jan 30, 1987Outrageous Fortune Sandy $52,864,741$52,864,741
Jun 27, 1986Ruthless People Barbara Stone $71,624,879$71,624,879
Jan 31, 1986Down and Out in Beverl… Barbara Whiteman $62,134,225$62,134,225
Oct 22, 1982Jinxed! Bonita Friml $2,133,621$2,133,621
Sep 26, 1980Divine Madness! Herself/The Divin… $5,318,098$5,318,098
Nov 7, 1979The Rose Rose $29,200,000$29,200,000
Oct 10, 1966Hawaii Passenger $34,562,222$34,562,222
 
Averages $44,064,770$40,920,244$63,763,451
Totals 35 $1,321,943,088$654,723,901$1,976,666,989


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
2020-2029Hocus Pocus 3
Sep 30, 2022Hocus Pocus 2
Oct 1, 2021The Addams Family 2 $17,325,0074,207$56,489,153$119,383,23647.3%
Oct 11, 2019The Addams Family $30,300,0074,207$97,864,733$200,588,54648.8%
Jan 12, 2018Freak Show $4,8099$19,696$20,65795.3%
Dec 25, 2012Parental Guidance $14,554,0533,368$77,267,296$120,832,38363.9%
Jul 30, 2010Cats & Dogs: The Reven… $12,279,3633,705$43,585,753$113,026,38338.6%
Apr 25, 2008Then She Found Me $72,594153$3,735,717$7,162,92052.2%
Jun 11, 2004The Stepford Wives $21,406,7813,057$59,475,623$96,150,48261.9%
Mar 3, 2000Drowning Mona $5,802,2291,981$15,427,192$15,980,37696.5%
Jan 28, 2000Isn't She Great $1,368,705750$2,954,405$2,954,405100.0%
Dec 31, 1999Fantasia 2000 $2,290,5251,313$60,507,228$60,518,248100.0%
Apr 4, 1997That Old Feeling $5,103,0751,599$16,408,534$17,239,21895.2%
Sep 20, 1996The First Wives Club $18,913,4112,406$105,489,203$181,489,20358.1%
Jul 16, 1993Hocus Pocus $8,125,4712,570$49,030,064$50,076,99397.9%
Nov 22, 1991For the Boys 1,308$17,684,580$17,684,580100.0%
Feb 22, 1991Scenes from a Mall $3,825,0681,039$9,563,393$9,563,393100.0%
Feb 2, 1990Stella $4,311,6561,393$20,062,347$20,062,347100.0%
Dec 21, 1988Beaches 1,122$57,041,866$57,041,866100.0%
Nov 18, 1988Oliver & Company $4,022,7522,189$49,576,671$49,576,671100.0%
Jun 10, 1988Big Business $6,112,5771,232$40,150,487$40,150,487100.0%
Jan 30, 1987Outrageous Fortune $6,404,7831,316$52,864,741$52,864,741100.0%
Jun 27, 1986Ruthless People $5,274,3061,114$71,624,879$71,624,879100.0%
Jan 31, 1986Down and Out in Beverl… $5,726,4951,082$62,134,225$62,134,225100.0%
Oct 22, 1982Jinxed! $1,209,311877$2,133,621$2,133,621100.0%
Sep 26, 1980Divine Madness! $769,787127$5,318,098$5,318,098100.0%
Nov 7, 1979The Rose $793,06344$29,200,000$29,200,000100.0%
 
Averages $7,651,9931,687$40,224,380$56,111,11886.2%
Totals 27 $1,005,609,505$1,402,777,958


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 8, 2023Sitting in Bars with Cake
Sep 30, 2020The Glorias $53,715
Sep 12, 2008The Women $10,155,1212,995$26,902,075$50,103,80853.7%
Dec 15, 2000What Women Want $33,614,5433,092$182,805,123$374,105,12348.9%
Sep 17, 1999Get Bruce $19,7364$43,155$43,155100.0%
Oct 20, 1995Get Shorty $12,700,0072,130$72,021,008$115,021,00862.6%
Oct 10, 1966Hawaii $34,562,222$34,562,222100.0%
 
Averages $14,122,3522,055$63,266,717$95,648,17273.0%
Totals 7 $316,333,583$573,889,031

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 $1,005,609,505
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,800 $316,333,583
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 807 $1,074,426,778
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 537 $907,128,983
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,949 $254,869,286
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 752 $1,321,943,088
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 760 $397,168,453
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,506 $257,555,448
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,860 $419,665,375
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,853 $327,781,538
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,320 $234,300,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,315 $654,723,901
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 407 $1,402,777,958
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,545 $573,889,031
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,734 $1,494,092,153
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 984 $1,234,910,521
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,487 $489,169,286
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,425 $1,976,666,989
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 132 72
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 107 72
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 37 182
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 12 266
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 2 427
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 15 245
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 22 202
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 119 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 118 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office 64 106
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 126 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office 88 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office 71 101
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office 75 101
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 72
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 193 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 196 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 258 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 266 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 230 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 276 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 306 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 298 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 464 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 503 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 513 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 264 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 265 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 231 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 372 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 383 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 389 37
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $434,014,051
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $212,107,740
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 94 $154,353,886
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 118 $79,537,970
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 321 $2,954,405
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 25 $62,134,225
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Compilation Movies 2 $60,507,228
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 866 $118,864,678
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 533 $76,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 100 $165,617,896
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 187 $36,674,859
Top International Leading Stars for Compilation Movies 38 $11,020
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $552,878,729
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 329 $288,107,740
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 88 $319,971,782
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 142 $116,212,829
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 362 $2,954,405
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 46 $62,134,225
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Compilation Movies 2 $60,518,248
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 196 $741,171,720
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $154,353,886
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 35 $110,083,899
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 722 $231,539,537
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $165,617,896
Top International Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $11,020
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 353 $972,711,257
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $319,971,782
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 70 $110,094,919
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $573,829,457
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $247,516,310
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $74,726,446
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $109,537,292
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 510 $161,051,978
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 263 $235,058,526
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $1,057,949
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 253 $734,881,435
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $482,574,836
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 504 $74,726,446
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 326 $110,595,241
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $247,516,310
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 82 $417,034,323
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 210 $123,988,793
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $20,144,251
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $60,507,228
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 10 $131,100,502
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Concert/Performance Movies 29 $5,318,098
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 457 $235,058,526
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 222 $121,166,161
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 405 $4,257,887
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $11,020
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 92 $36,674,859
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 397 $482,574,836
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 121 $538,200,484
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 395 $123,988,793
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 349 $24,402,138
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $60,518,248
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 33 $167,775,361
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Concert/Performance Movies 35 $5,318,098
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 581 $168,415,562
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $220,561,940
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 126 $469,876,689
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies 88 $110,083,899
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,039 $19,696
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,181 $38,058,727
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,931 $3,427,203
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 245 $355,670,542
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 248 $11,020
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,357 $961
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $206,474,289
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 487 $223,989,143
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 184 $825,547,231
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $110,094,919
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,835 $20,657
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $472,555,901
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 645 $48,903,851
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 782 $19,362,939
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $164,964,826
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $124,151,876
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 354 $2,133,621
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 673 $1,057,949
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 502 $69,440,630
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 731 $830,684
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $112,674,859
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $43,565,087
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 273 $473,613,850
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 568 $118,344,481
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 823 $20,193,623
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 210 $277,639,685
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 312 $167,716,963
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 356 $2,133,621

All Technical Credits