Sarah Paulson

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 17 films, with $1,509,519,364 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,524)

Best-known acting roles: Tammy (Ocean’s 8), Dr. Ellie Staple (Glass), Tony Bradlee (The Post), Annie (What Women Want), Dr. Zara (Abominable)

Most productive collaborators: Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Hannah, Jill Culton

Born: December 17, 1974 (49 years old)

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Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	17	$658,341,163	$851,178,201	$1,509,519,364
	Leading	3	$0	$5,491,510	$5,491,510
	Lead Ensemble Member	2	$140,218,711	$157,500,000	$297,718,711
	(Unclassified)	2	$4,735,716	$0	$4,735,716

Career Trend

This graph shows Sarah Paulson’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

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,286	$140,218,711
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,577	$803,295,590
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,303	$162,991,510
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,673	$1,014,169,711
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,295	$303,210,221
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,597	$1,817,465,301

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

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November 10th, 2020

Thriller starring Sarah Paulson and Kiera Allen arrives on Hulu on November 20 ... Full Movie Details.

They say you can never escape a mother’s love… but for Chloe, that’s not a comfort—it’s a threat. There’s something unnatural, even sinister about the relationship between Chloe and her mom, Diane. Diane has raised her daughter in total isolation, controlling every move she’s made since birth, and there are secrets that Chloe’s only beginning to grasp. More...

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February 21st, 2020

Thriller starring Sarah Paulson and Kiera Allen opens May 8 ... Full Movie Details.

2018 Preview: June

June 1st, 2018

This May was an odd month, as Avengers: Infinity War opened on the last weekend of April, rather than the first weekend of May. This meant May started out slowly, but Deadpool 2 and Solo: A Star Wars Story did well enough to give 2018 a healthy lead over 2017. Looking forward, there are two potential monster hits this month, Incredibles 2 and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and another $100 million hit, Ocean’s 8. Last June, there were four $100 million hits, led by Wonder Woman, which pulled in over $400 million. I think 2018 and 2017 will be an even match at the top, so 2018 will have to rely on depth to improve upon its lead over 2017. More...

Ocean’s 8 Trailer

December 19th, 2017

Thriller starring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Rihanna, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, and Awkwafina opens June 8, 2018 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Game Change

January 6th, 2013

The 2008 presidential campaign was a strange story. It was the first time in more than 50 years there would be no incumbent on either ticket and this meant both the Democrats and the Republicans had open primaries and this meant there were lots of contenders and lots of drama. One could write dozens of books and movies about the various stories of the 2008 campaign. Game Change tells one of many stories from that election focusing on McCain's decision to pick Sarah Palin as their Vice Presidential candidate. Is it worth checking out if you are a political junkie? Is it worth checking out even if you are not? More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
2020-2029	Dust
Nov 20, 2020	Run	Diane		$5,491,510	$5,491,510
Sep 27, 2019	Abominable	Dr. Zara	$60,761,390	$127,907,499	$188,668,889
Sep 13, 2019	The Goldfinch	Xandra	$5,332,621	$4,097,289	$9,429,910
Jan 18, 2019	Glass	Dr. Ellie Staple	$111,048,468	$135,950,571	$246,999,039
Jun 8, 2018	Ocean’s 8	Tammy	$140,218,711	$157,500,000	$297,718,711
Dec 22, 2017	The Post	Tony Bradlee	$81,903,458	$97,865,999	$179,769,457
Oct 7, 2016	Blue Jay		$21,626		$21,626
Nov 20, 2015	Carol	Abby Gerhad	$12,711,491	$29,505,623	$42,217,114
Aug 7, 2015	The Runner	Kate Haber		$20,106	$20,106
Oct 18, 2013	12 Years a Slave	Mistress Epps	$56,671,993	$124,093,068	$180,765,061
Jul 26, 2013	The Time Being	Sarah	$5,274		$5,274
Apr 26, 2013	Mud	Mary Lee	$21,590,086	$9,966,873	$31,556,959
Jan 11, 2013	Fairhaven	Kate
Dec 9, 2011	New Year’s Eve	Grace Schwab	$54,544,638	$92,305,635	$146,850,273
Oct 21, 2011	Martha Marcy May Marlene	Lucy	$2,981,038	$2,457,873	$5,438,911
Dec 25, 2008	The Spirit	Ellen	$19,806,188	$19,200,000	$39,006,188
Apr 27, 2007	Diggers	Julie	$66,517		$66,517
Dec 31, 2006	Griffin & Phoenix			$1,355,967	$1,355,967
May 9, 2003	Down with Love	Vikki Hiller	$20,305,251	$15,151,698	$35,456,949
Dec 15, 2000	What Women Want	Annie	$182,805,123	$191,300,000	$374,105,123
May 12, 2000	Held Up		$4,714,090		$4,714,090
Feb 26, 1999	The Other Sister	Heather	$27,807,627		$27,807,627

Averages			$44,627,533	$63,385,607	$86,545,967
Totals	23		$803,295,590	$1,014,169,711	$1,817,465,301

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
2020-2029	Dust
Nov 20, 2020	Run				$5,491,510
Jun 8, 2018	Ocean’s 8	$41,607,378	4,145	$140,218,711	$297,718,711	47.1%
Jan 11, 2013	Fairhaven

Averages		$41,607,378	4,145	$140,218,711	$151,605,111	47.1%
Totals	4			$140,218,711	$303,210,221

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 27, 2019	Abominable	$20,612,100	4,248	$60,761,390	$188,668,889	32.2%
Sep 13, 2019	The Goldfinch	$2,679,027	2,542	$5,332,621	$9,429,910	56.6%
Jan 18, 2019	Glass	$40,328,920	3,844	$111,048,468	$246,999,039	45.0%
Dec 22, 2017	The Post	$526,011	2,851	$81,903,458	$179,769,457	45.6%
Nov 20, 2015	Carol	$253,510	790	$12,711,491	$42,217,114	30.1%
Aug 7, 2015	The Runner				$20,106
Oct 18, 2013	12 Years a Slave	$923,715	1,474	$56,671,993	$180,765,061	31.4%
Jul 26, 2013	The Time Being		2	$5,274	$5,274	100.0%
Apr 26, 2013	Mud	$2,215,460	960	$21,590,086	$31,556,959	68.4%
Dec 9, 2011	New Year’s Eve	$13,019,180	3,505	$54,544,638	$146,850,273	37.1%
Oct 21, 2011	Martha Marcy May Marlene	$137,651	183	$2,981,038	$5,438,911	54.8%
Dec 25, 2008	The Spirit	$6,463,278	2,509	$19,806,188	$39,006,188	50.8%
Apr 27, 2007	Diggers	$32,867	17	$66,517	$66,517	100.0%
Dec 31, 2006	Griffin & Phoenix				$1,355,967
May 9, 2003	Down with Love	$45,029	2,124	$20,305,251	$35,456,949	57.3%
Dec 15, 2000	What Women Want	$33,614,543	3,092	$182,805,123	$374,105,123	48.9%
Feb 26, 1999	The Other Sister	$6,624,445	1,863	$27,807,627	$27,807,627	100.0%

Averages		$9,105,410	2,000	$43,889,411	$88,795,257	57.2%
Totals	17			$658,341,163	$1,509,519,364

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,286	$140,218,711
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,441	$658,341,163
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,483	$742,512,574
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	750	$676,029,653
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700)	15,698	$102,158,453
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,577	$803,295,590
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,303	$162,991,510
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,734	$851,178,201
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,677	$884,906,245
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800)	775	$886,156,411
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600)	16,521	$111,505,635
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,673	$1,014,169,711
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,295	$303,210,221
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,524	$1,509,519,364
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,510	$1,627,418,819
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	759	$1,562,186,064
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300)	16,290	$213,664,088
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,597	$1,817,465,301
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	260	78
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	267	78
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	252	78
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	313	61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	303	61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	282	61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	308	66
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	302	66
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	277	66
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800)	708	$140,218,711
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800)	713	$162,991,510
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800)	706	$303,210,221
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	949	$140,218,711
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	908	$162,991,510
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	923	$303,210,221
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700)	601	$140,218,711
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600)	506	$162,991,510
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600)	527	$303,210,221
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400)	390	$140,218,711
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500)	486	$157,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700)	638	$5,491,510
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500)	462	$297,718,711
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900)	807	$5,491,510
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700)	665	$140,218,711
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700)	662	$162,991,510
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700)	674	$303,210,221
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400)	311	$140,218,711
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400)	320	$157,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400)	318	$297,718,711