Sarah Michelle Gellar

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $587,642,658 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #434)
Best-known acting roles: Daphne (Scooby-Doo), Karen (The Grudge), Daphne Blake (Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed), Casey "Cici" Cooper (Scream 2), April (TMNT)
Most productive collaborators: Freddie Prinze, Jr., Takaski Shimizu, Raja Gosnell, Jason Behr, Stephen Susco
Born: April 14, 1977 (46 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading8$326,187,983$261,454,675$587,642,658
Supporting3$148,436,760$90,146,920$238,583,680
Lead Ensemble Member2$185,548,688$167,671,609$353,220,297
(Unclassified)6$102,268,729$53,000,000$155,268,729

Career Trend

This graph shows Sarah Michelle Gellar’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


DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 17th, 2015

March 17th, 2015

It's a busy / short week on the home market. There are four first-run releases coming out this week, which is more than most weeks. However, it is also a very shallow week and we run into filler on the first page of Amazon's list of best-selling new releases. The best of the first-run releases is Top Five, but the DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack isn't quite Pick of the Week material. For that honor, we have to look to a smaller release, Song of the Sea on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 20, 2015Veronika Decides to Die Veronika $2,243$2,243
Mar 9, 2010Possession Jessica $693,025$693,025
Jan 25, 2008The Air I Breathe Sorrow $25,775$25,775
Jan 15, 2008Suburban Girl Brett Eisenberg
Nov 14, 2007Southland Tales Krysta Kapowsky/K… $275,380$89,227$364,607
Mar 23, 2007TMNT April $54,149,098$41,946,920$96,096,018
Jan 5, 2007Happily N'Ever After Ella $15,849,032$22,074,786$37,923,818
Nov 10, 2006The Return Joanna Mills $7,744,785$1,100,000$8,844,785
Oct 13, 2006The Grudge 2 Karen Davis $39,143,839$31,600,000$70,743,839
Oct 22, 2004The Grudge Karen $110,359,362$76,921,753$187,281,115
Mar 26, 2004Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters… Daphne Blake $84,185,387$96,671,609$180,856,996
Jun 14, 2002Scooby-Doo Daphne $153,294,164$123,000,000$276,294,164
May 17, 2002Harvard Man Cindy Bandolini $56,653$56,653
Mar 5, 1999Cruel Intentions Kathryn Merteuil $38,665,260$37,573,641$76,238,901
Feb 5, 1999Simply Irresistible Amanda Shelton $4,398,989$4,398,989
Jul 10, 1998Small Soldiers Gwendy Doll $55,143,823$16,600,000$71,743,823
Dec 12, 1997Scream 2 Casey "Cici" Cooper $101,363,301$71,000,000$172,363,301
Oct 17, 1997I Know What You Did La… Helen Shivers $72,250,091$53,000,000$125,250,091
Jun 3, 1988Funny Farm Madolyn Smith's S… $25,537,221$25,537,221
 
Averages $47,652,635$40,876,657$74,150,854
Totals 19 $762,442,160$572,273,204$1,334,715,364


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 20, 2015Veronika Decides to Die $2,243
Mar 9, 2010Possession $693,025
Nov 14, 2007Southland Tales $123,42863$275,380$364,60775.5%
Jan 5, 2007Happily N'Ever After $6,608,2442,381$15,849,032$37,923,81841.8%
Nov 10, 2006The Return $4,479,6211,986$7,744,785$8,844,78587.6%
Oct 22, 2004The Grudge $39,128,7153,348$110,359,362$187,281,11558.9%
Mar 26, 2004Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters… $29,438,3313,312$84,185,387$180,856,99646.5%
Jun 14, 2002Scooby-Doo $54,155,3123,447$153,294,164$276,294,16455.5%
Mar 5, 1999Cruel Intentions $13,020,5652,312$38,665,260$76,238,90150.7%
Dec 12, 1997Scream 2 $32,926,3423,112$101,363,301$172,363,30158.8%
 
Averages $22,485,0702,495$63,967,084$94,086,29659.4%
Totals 10 $511,736,671$940,862,955


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 23, 2007TMNT $24,255,2053,120$54,149,098$96,096,01856.3%
Oct 13, 2006The Grudge 2 $20,825,3003,214$39,143,839$70,743,83955.3%
Jul 10, 1998Small Soldiers $14,047,5922,613$55,143,823$71,743,82376.9%
 
Averages $19,709,3662,982$49,478,920$79,527,89362.8%
Totals 3 $148,436,760$238,583,680

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 466 $511,736,671
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,165 $148,436,760
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,895 $637,300,207
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 974 $543,286,677
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,721 $762,442,160
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 725 $429,126,284
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,268 $90,146,920
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,005 $491,651,498
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,546 $422,551,498
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,959 $572,273,204
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 580 $940,862,955
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,133 $238,583,680
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,623 $1,128,951,705
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,222 $965,838,175
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,466 $1,334,715,364
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office 92 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office 100 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office 57 136
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 248 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 254 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 136 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office 13 239
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office 50 151
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office 41 151
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 183 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 126 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 133 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office 21 220
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office 54 135
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office 50 135
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 218 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 205 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office 19 234
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office 50 147
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office 45 147
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 755 $125,232,498
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 743 $38,665,260
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 37 $237,479,551
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies 87 $110,359,362
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 987 $94,264,013
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 712 $37,573,641
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 70 $219,671,609
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 108 $77,617,021
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 854 $219,496,511
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $76,238,901
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 58 $457,151,160
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies 100 $187,976,383
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 319 $495,887,639
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 517 $15,849,032
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 475 $407,051,498
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $22,074,786
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 377 $902,939,137
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 582 $37,923,818
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $258,408,088
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 158 $253,328,583
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 457 $187,379,889
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $241,746,395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 392 $445,787,977
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 211 $495,074,978
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 290 $253,328,583
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 587 $38,665,260
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 603 $7,744,785
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies 22 $211,722,663
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 344 $275,380
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 449 $241,746,395
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 554 $37,575,884
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 781 $1,793,025
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies 38 $147,921,753
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $89,227
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 375 $495,074,978
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 562 $76,241,144
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 730 $9,537,810
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies 27 $359,644,416
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 373 $364,607
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 723 $118,104,147
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $140,303,941
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $253,328,583
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 898 $78,714,778
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 505 $108,665,111
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $241,746,395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 812 $196,818,925
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 438 $248,969,052
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 295 $495,074,978
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $237,479,551
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 160 $149,024,622
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 417 $15,849,032
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $219,671,609
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 219 $114,495,394
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $22,074,786
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 222 $457,151,160
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 177 $263,520,016
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $37,923,818

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