Dolly Parton

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $225,362,309 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #824)
Best-known acting roles: Dolly Gnome (Gnomeo and Juliet), G.G. Sparrow (Joyful Noise), Truvy Jones (Steel Magnolias), Doralee Rhodes, Hart's Secretary (Nine to Five), Mona Stangley (The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas)
Most productive collaborators: James McAvoy, Queen Latifah, Todd Graff, Emily Blunt, Baker Bloodworth
Born: January 19, 1946 (78 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading6$225,126,349$235,960$225,362,309
Supporting1$99,967,670$93,770,307$193,737,977
Inverviewee1$4,252,657$0$4,252,657
Narrator1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)4$147,381,738$24,768,681$172,150,419
In Technical RolesComposer1$0$0$0
Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Dolly Parton’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


Home Market Releases for December 20th, 2016

December 19th, 2016

Sully

It’s the final Tuesday before Christmas and there are a few big releases that are trying to become last minute gifts. Sully is the best of the big releases, but according to Amazon.com, Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love is the best-selling new release of the week. I guess a very recent Christmas TV special makes sense near the top, but appearing at the very top it is surprising. As for the Pick of the Week, it is a coin-toss between Sully and Hitchcock/Truffaut on DVD or Blu-ray. Sully won the coin-toss. More...

Home Market Releases for May 3rd, 2016

May 2nd, 2016

East Side Sushi

This week the biggest releases are busted Oscar-bait, Joy; a post-apocalyptic young adult adaptation, The 5th Wave; and the latest from Nicholas Sparks, The Choice. Joy is worth at least a rental. The other two are not. There are no major releases that are contenders for Pick of the Week, so that title will go to a smaller release, East Side Sushi on DVD. It has earned unanimously positive reviews, but no buzz. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 1, 2022Dolly Parton’s Mountai… Dolly Parton
Apr 5, 2022Dolly: Live in London … Herself
Nov 22, 2020Christmas on the Square
Sep 6, 2019Linda Ronstadt: The So… Herself $4,252,657$4,252,657
Jan 13, 2012Joyful Noise G.G. Sparrow $30,932,113$225,801$31,157,914
Feb 11, 2011Gnomeo and Juliet Dolly Gnome $99,967,670$93,770,307$193,737,977
2002Frank McKlusky C.I. Mrs. McKlusky
Oct 15, 1993The Beverly Hillbillies Herself $42,222,647$13,375,834$55,598,481
Apr 3, 1992Straight Talk 'Dr.' Shirlee Kenyon $21,202,099$21,202,099
Nov 15, 1989Steel Magnolias Truvy Jones $83,759,091$11,392,847$95,151,938
Jun 22, 1984Rhinestone Jake $21,400,000$21,400,000
Jul 23, 1982The Best Little Whoreh… Mona Stangley $69,701,637$69,701,637
Dec 19, 1980Nine to Five Doralee Rhodes, H… $103,290,500$10,159$103,300,659
 
Averages $52,969,824$23,754,990$66,167,040
Totals 13 $476,728,414$118,774,948$595,503,362


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 1, 2022Dolly Parton’s Mountai…
Nov 22, 2020Christmas on the Square
Jan 13, 2012Joyful Noise $11,225,1902,735$30,932,113$31,157,91499.3%
Apr 3, 1992Straight Talk $4,575,7461,477$21,202,099$21,202,099100.0%
Jul 23, 1982The Best Little Whoreh… $11,874,2681,435$69,701,637$69,701,637100.0%
Dec 19, 1980Nine to Five $3,966,832910$103,290,500$103,300,659100.0%
 
Averages $7,910,5091,639$56,281,587$56,340,57799.8%
Totals 6 $225,126,349$225,362,309


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 11, 2011Gnomeo and Juliet $25,356,9093,037$99,967,670$193,737,97751.6%
 
Averages $25,356,9093,037$99,967,670$193,737,97751.6%
Totals 1 $99,967,670$193,737,977

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $225,126,349
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,986 $99,967,670
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,790 $376,760,744
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,004 $225,126,349
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 52,001-52,100) 52,040 $4,252,657
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,191 $476,728,414
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,141 $235,960
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 20,301-20,400) 20,375 $93,770,307
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 36,001-36,100) 36,095 $25,004,641
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,167 $235,960
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,613 $118,774,948
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,501 $225,362,309
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,314 $193,737,977
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,554 $401,765,385
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,293 $225,362,309
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 54,301-54,400) 54,334 $4,252,657
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,096 $595,503,362
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 52 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 40 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 9 191
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 47 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office 71 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 188 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 188 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 534 8
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 550 8
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 563 8
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 625 $155,424,712
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 29 $69,701,637
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,335 $235,960
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,077 $155,660,672
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 44 $69,701,637
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 647 $225,126,349
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,536 $235,960
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,115 $225,362,309
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 391 $225,126,349
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,008 $235,960
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $225,362,309
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 306 $124,492,599
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies 80 $100,633,750
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,117 $10,159
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $225,801
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 462 $124,502,758
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 106 $100,859,551
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,476 $30,932,113
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 727 $69,701,637
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 519 $124,492,599
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,179 $225,801
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,618 $10,159
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,696 $31,157,914
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $69,701,637
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 765 $124,502,758
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 709 $21,202,099
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 803 $30,932,113
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 377 $69,701,637
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 246 $103,290,500
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 892 $225,801
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 646 $10,159
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 728 $21,202,099
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 860 $31,157,914
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 559 $69,701,637
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 380 $103,300,659

All Technical Credits



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TitleRoleDomestic
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Sep 21, 2020The Library That Dolly Built Composer
 
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