Nia Vardalos

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $576,881,954 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #503)
Best-known technical roles: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (Screenwriter), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (Story Creator), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (Screenwriter), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (Executive Producer), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Fotoula “Toula” Portokalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Fotoula “Toula” Portokalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2), Fotoula “Toula” Portokalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3), Connie (Connie and Carla), Rachel Rodman (For a Good Time, Call)
Most productive collaborators: Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, John Corbett, Gary Goetzman, Michael Constantine
Born: September 24, 1962 (61 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading4$269,945,242$143,752,984$413,698,226
Supporting2$1,251,749$7,054,307$8,306,056
Lead Ensemble Member2$59,706,362$32,406,953$92,113,315
(Unclassified)2$16,724,950$13,401,514$30,126,464
In Technical RolesScreenwriter5$373,279,613$203,602,341$576,881,954
Story Creator1$241,438,208$133,451,826$374,890,034
Executive Producer1$59,689,605$32,406,953$92,096,558
Director1$28,496,030$10,301,158$38,797,188

Career Trend

This graph shows Nia Vardalos’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 701-800) 713 $329,651,604
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,913 $347,628,303
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,256 $176,159,937
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,351 $196,615,758
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 918 $505,811,541
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,743 $544,244,061
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,426 $28,496,030
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,010 $59,689,605
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 317 $373,279,613
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 $241,438,208
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,446 $10,301,158
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,644 $32,406,953
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 776 $203,602,341
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 643 $133,451,826
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,907 $38,797,188
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,339 $92,096,558
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 503 $576,881,954
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 406 $374,890,034

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 trailer

August 29th, 2023

Comedy starring Nia Vardalos and John Corbett opens in theaters September 8 ... Full Movie Details.

The Portokalos family is sent an invitation to participate in a reunion for all the families who have moved away from the village their father came from. It was sent to them by Victory, the extremely passionate town mayor. Before he passed away, Toula’s father, Gus, asked her to go to the reunion and meet his old friends to pass on a journal he had kept of his life story. To honor his memory, the Portokalos family wants to see where their dad grew up. More...

2016 Preview: March

March 1st, 2016

Zootopia

It's March 1st, which is not only the beginning of the month, but also Super Tuesday. If you are not American and don't pay attention to American politics, Super Tuesday is sort of like the Oscar night of the primary season. I was going to write about my predictions, but it looks like the race is about to be over. On the Republicans side, if Trump gets more than 50% of the delegates, then he has won. It will be too late to stop him. If he gets less than 40%, then it becomes a real race again. If the polling is correct, then he will get closer to 50% than 40%. On the Democratic side, Sanders needs at least 45% of the delegates, or it is over for him. Anything less than that and Hillary Clinton will have too big a lead to overcome. If the South Carolina result is an indicator, Hillary Clinton could get two-thirds of the delegates awarded tonight.

As for the box office, February was amazing, thanks to Deadpool's record-breaking opening and better than expected legs. The month ended with 2016 being nearly 4% higher than 2015's pace. Additionally, there are some big releases coming out this month with both Zootopia and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice looking to get more than $200 million, while Allegiant should hit $100 million. Last March, there were also three films that earned more than $100 million, but only one $200 million hit, Cinderella. It should be a really close race between 2016 and 2015. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 8, 2023My Big Fat Greek Weddi… Fotoula “Toula” P… $28,496,030$10,301,158$38,797,188
Aug 2, 2019Charming $6,919,968$6,919,968
Mar 25, 2016My Big Fat Greek Weddi… Fotoula “Toula” P… $59,689,605$32,406,953$92,096,558
Apr 24, 2015Helicopter Mom Maggie
Jul 12, 2013Dealin' with Idiots Ava Morris $16,757$16,757
Aug 31, 2012For a Good Time, Call Rachel Rodman $1,251,749$134,339$1,386,088
Jul 3, 2009I Hate Valentine's Day $11,004$11,004
Jun 5, 2009My Life in Ruins Georgia $8,677,425$11,800,000$20,477,425
Apr 16, 2004Connie and Carla Connie $8,047,525$1,601,514$9,649,039
Apr 19, 2002My Big Fat Greek Wedding Fotoula “Toula” P… $241,438,208$133,451,826$374,890,034
 
Averages $43,453,538$28,087,965$60,471,562
Totals 10 $347,628,303$196,615,758$544,244,061


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 8, 2023My Big Fat Greek Weddi… $10,028,6753,678$28,496,030$38,797,18873.4%
Mar 25, 2016My Big Fat Greek Weddi… $17,861,9503,179$59,689,605$92,096,55864.8%
Apr 24, 2015Helicopter Mom
Jul 12, 2013Dealin' with Idiots 2$16,757$16,757100.0%
Jul 3, 2009I Hate Valentine's Day $5,0093$11,004$11,004100.0%
Apr 19, 2002My Big Fat Greek Wedding $597,3622,016$241,438,208$374,890,03464.4%
 
Averages $7,123,2491,776$65,930,321$101,162,30880.5%
Totals 6 $329,651,604$505,811,541


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 2, 2019Charming $6,919,968
Aug 31, 2012For a Good Time, Call $143,935107$1,251,749$1,386,08890.3%
 
Averages $143,935107$1,251,749$4,153,02890.3%
Totals 2 $1,251,749$8,306,056

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 713 $329,651,604
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 58,301-58,400) 58,304 $1,251,749
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,314 $347,628,303
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,494 $330,892,349
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,913 $347,628,303
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,256 $176,159,937
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 45,601-45,700) 45,613 $7,054,307
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,308 $189,695,790
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,677 $183,214,244
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,351 $196,615,758
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 918 $505,811,541
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 55,801-55,900) 55,840 $8,306,056
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,932 $537,324,093
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,996 $514,106,593
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,743 $544,244,061
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office 98 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 107 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 116 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 367 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 394 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 437 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 547 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 440 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 111 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 118 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 118 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 107 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 113 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 522 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 528 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 558 11
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 949 $88,213,396
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 3 $241,438,208
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,473 $42,708,111
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 5 $133,451,826
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,203 $130,921,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 2 $374,890,034
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 470 $329,651,604
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 867 $176,159,937
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 639 $505,811,541
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 268 $329,651,604
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 480 $176,159,937
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 365 $505,811,541
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 589 $59,706,362
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 19 $269,945,242
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 563 $32,406,953
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 60 $143,752,984
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 559 $92,113,315
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 32 $413,698,226
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 845 $88,196,639
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $241,438,208
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,122 $16,757
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,124 $42,708,111
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 528 $133,451,826
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $130,904,750
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $374,890,034
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,941 $16,757
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 458 $59,689,605
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 485 $32,406,953
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 477 $92,096,558

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 8, 2023My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Director
Screenwriter
$28,496,030$10,301,158$38,797,188
Mar 25, 2016My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Screenwriter
Executive Producer
$59,689,605$32,406,953$92,096,558
Jul 1, 2011Larry Crowne Screenwriter $35,608,245$25,840,890$61,449,135
Apr 16, 2004Connie and Carla Screenwriter $8,047,525$1,601,514$9,649,039
Apr 19, 2002My Big Fat Greek Wedding Screenwriter
Story Creator
$241,438,208$133,451,826$374,890,034
 
Averages $74,655,923$40,720,468$115,376,391
Totals 5 $373,279,613$203,602,341$576,881,954


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 8, 2023My Big Fat Greek Weddi… $10,028,6753,678$28,496,030$38,797,18873.4%
 
Averages $10,028,6753,678$28,496,030$38,797,18873.4%
Totals 1 $28,496,030$38,797,188


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 8, 2023My Big Fat Greek Weddi… $10,028,6753,678$28,496,030$38,797,18873.4%
Mar 25, 2016My Big Fat Greek Weddi… $17,861,9503,179$59,689,605$92,096,55864.8%
Jul 1, 2011Larry Crowne $13,096,0652,976$35,608,245$61,449,13557.9%
Apr 16, 2004Connie and Carla $3,254,9401,016$8,047,525$9,649,03983.4%
Apr 19, 2002My Big Fat Greek Wedding $597,3622,016$241,438,208$374,890,03464.4%
 
Averages $8,967,7982,573$74,655,923$115,376,39168.8%
Totals 5 $373,279,613$576,881,954