Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter
By Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America (Holly Hunter) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 35 films, with $3,516,125,914 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #584)
Best-known acting roles: Helen Parr / Elastigirl (Incredibles 2), Senator Finch (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), Helen Parr/Elastigirl (The Incredibles), Tammy Hemphill (The Firm), Beth (The Big Sick)
Most productive collaborators: Craig T. Nelson, John Walker, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Vowell, John Lasseter
Born: March 20, 1958 (65 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$562,262,151$689,130,509$1,251,392,660
Leading5$325,354,652$409,855,335$735,209,987
Lead Ensemble Member4$654,811,535$648,274,881$1,303,086,416
(Unclassified)15$196,707,282$29,729,569$226,436,851

Career Trend

This graph shows Holly Hunter’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


2018 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part I - First-Run Releases and Franchise Box Sets

November 19th, 2018

Avengers: Infinity War

It's Thanksgiving weekend, which means Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and of course the first installment of our Holiday Gift Guide. This week we will tackle first run releases and franchise box sets as well. Unfortunately, 2018 has not been a good year for blockbusters for any studio not named Disney. In order to be on this list, a film has to be a major release, earn critical praise, and be on out DVD / Blu-ray and that’s a really short list this year. For example, Universal is the second best studio this year in terms of total domestic box office, but they’ve only released one film that has earned $100 million and overwhelmingly positive reviews. That film, Halloween doesn’t come out on DVD / Blu-ray till January. Most of the rest of the big six are lucky to have more than one entry on this week’s list. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Incredibles 2

November 12th, 2018

Incredibles 2

Incredibles 2 was one of three absolute monster hits Disney released this year, all of them super hero movies. It is the delayed sequel to The Incredibles, which came out in 2004. Fourteen years is a long time for a sequel. Was it worth the wait? Or is Pixar running out of ideas? More...

2018 Preview: June

June 1st, 2018

Incredibles 2

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...

The Incredibles 2 Trailer 3

April 13th, 2018

Pixar animated adventure with the voices of Holly Hunter and Craig T. Nelson opens June 15 ... Full Movie Details. More...

2017 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III - Limited Releases, Classics, Foreign Imports

December 16th, 2017

The Big Sick

Both the first installment First-run Releases and the second installment, TV on DVD releases, were shorter than I would have liked, as this hasn’t been a great year for either wide releases or TV on DVD releases. That said, the third installment of our Holiday Gift Guide deals with limited releases, classics, and foreign imports and this list can get out of hand rather quickly. There will more releases on this list than the previous two, starting with... More...

2017 Awards Season: SAG Nominations

December 13th, 2017

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

The Screen Actors Guild were the third group to announce their nominations for this awards season. So far there have been three different films earning the most nominations. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri picked up four nominations, which is extra impressive, as there are only six theatrical categories. More...

2017 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations

November 22nd, 2017

Call Me by Your Name

The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced yesterday and thus the 2017 Awards Season begins. The movie with the most nominations is Call Me by Your Name, which opens on Friday. This is amazingly good timing. It’s not the only film that should get a financial boost. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: The Big Sick

September 17th, 2017

The Big Sick

The Big Sick is the biggest limited release of the year earning over $40 million. This puts it ahead of many wide releases, including Ghost in the Shell, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, and King Arthur Legend of the Sword, all of which cost more than $100 million to make. Is this film as good as its box office numbers? Or did it benefit from an historically weak summer? More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Rock City

July 28th, 2017

Detroit

There are a lot of great movies on this week’s list, including Women Who Kill, Rumble: The Indians who Rocked the World, Menashe, Brigsby Bear, and Detroit. That last film is opening in limited release, but it deserves box office success, so hopefully this won’t hurt. An Inconvenient Sequel isn’t quite great, but it is good enough to be worth seeing. More...

2017 Preview: July

July 1st, 2017

Spider-Man: Homecoming

I hate it when the first of the month lands on a Saturday. By the time this story goes live, we will still have almost no box office data for Despicable Me 3, so we won’t know if June ended on a positive note. Fortunately, Wonder Woman beat expectations and might end up as the biggest hit of the summer, at least for a little while. July begins with Spider-Man: Homecoming, which should make at least $300 million and is the last film being released this summer that has a shot at being a $400 million hit domestically. It is very likely that nothing else this month will come within $100 million of that movie, so that could help its legs. There are a few potential $100 million hits, including War for the Planet of the Apes, Dunkirk, and a couple of other long shots. Last July had a similar feel with The Secret Life of Pets topping the list with well over $300 million, while there were five other $100 million hits. This July would have to beat expectations substantially to match this performance. I’m not confident 2017 will be able to maintain its pace at the box office. I’m worried at least one big film will struggled and 2017 will end the month behind 2016’s pace. More...

The Big Sick Trailer

June 12th, 2017

Romantic comedy starring Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, and Ray Romano, directed by Judd Apatow opens June 23 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Featured VOD Review: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

July 17th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice came out on Video on Demand two weeks ago, but comes out on DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, 3D Combo Pack, or 4k Combo Pack this week. I’m reviewing the VOD, not because I got a screener, but because one of the people I game with watched it in theaters and demanded others in our group see it, so he’s not the only one to suffer. Is it really as bad as its reputation? Yes. Yes it is. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: To Infinity and Polar Bears!

June 19th, 2015

Infinitely Polar Bear

While there are a huge number of limited releases on this week's chart, almost none of them have a real shot at mainstream success. There are two films that at least have a legitimate chance at expanding significantly: Infinitely Polar Bear and The Overnight. There are also a number of documentaries and foreign-language films that could do well in limited release, but they won't expand enough to earn significant amounts. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 15, 2018Incredibles 2 Helen Parr / Elas… $608,581,744$634,223,615$1,242,805,359
Mar 13, 2018Breakable You
Jul 28, 2017Strange Weather Darcy Baylor
Jun 23, 2017The Big Sick Beth $42,872,467$13,996,210$56,868,677
Mar 17, 2017Song to Song Miranda $443,684$1,302,135$1,745,819
Mar 25, 2016Batman v Superman: Daw… Senator Finch $330,360,194$542,034,897$872,395,091
Jun 19, 2015Manglehorn Dawn $132,270$665,169$797,439
Oct 18, 2013Paradise Melanie Mannerhiem
Dec 31, 2012Jackie $1,801,170$1,801,170
Sep 28, 2012Won't Back Down Evelyn Riske $5,310,554$434,949$5,745,503
Jun 6, 2006The Big White Margaret Barnell
Oct 14, 2005Nine Lives Sonia $478,830$1,100,000$1,578,830
Nov 5, 2004The Incredibles Helen Parr/Elasti… $261,441,092$370,000,000$631,441,092
Aug 6, 2004Little Black Book Barb $20,422,207$1,336,164$21,758,371
Aug 20, 2003Thirteen Melanie $4,601,043$4,904,953$9,505,996
Apr 4, 2003Levity Adele Easley $209,151$209,151
Sep 27, 2002Moonlight Mile Asst. Dist. Atty.… $6,830,957$6,830,957
Dec 22, 2000O Brother, Where Art T… Penny $45,506,619$30,257,195$75,763,814
Jun 16, 2000Jesus' Son Mira $1,282,084$405,464$1,687,548
Apr 28, 2000Time Code Executive $1,057,750$1,057,750
UnknownWoman Wanted
Oct 30, 1998Living Out Loud Judith Nelson $12,905,901$12,905,901
Oct 24, 1997A Life Less Ordinary O'Reilly $4,287,595$10,345,675$14,633,270
Oct 4, 1996Crash Helen Remington $3,357,324$55,056$3,412,380
Nov 3, 1995Home for the Holidays Claudia Larson $17,468,887$4,650,382$22,119,269
Oct 27, 1995Copycat M.J. Monahan $32,051,917$32,051,917
Nov 12, 1993The Piano Ada $40,157,856$54,624$40,212,480
Jun 30, 1993The Firm Tammy Hemphill $158,340,892$112,000,000$270,340,892
1991Once Around Renata Bella $14,851,000$14,851,000
Dec 22, 1989Always Dorinda Durston $41,843,630$30,300,000$72,143,630
Apr 28, 1989Miss Firecracker Carnelle Scott $1,852,655$1,852,655
Dec 16, 1987Broadcast News Jane Craig $51,249,404$16,081,905$67,331,309
Mar 13, 1987Raising Arizona Edwina 'Ed' McDon… $22,847,000$767$22,847,767
Jan 18, 1985Blood Simple Helene Trend $1,690,913$1,039,964$2,730,877
Apr 13, 1984Swing Shift Jeannie $6,700,000$6,700,000
 
Averages $59,970,194$80,772,286$117,204,197
Totals 35 $1,739,135,620$1,776,990,294$3,516,125,914


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 15, 2018Incredibles 2 $182,687,9054,413$608,581,744$1,242,805,35949.0%
Jul 28, 2017Strange Weather
Jun 23, 2017The Big Sick $421,5772,597$42,872,467$56,868,67775.4%
Oct 18, 2013Paradise
Nov 5, 2004The Incredibles $70,467,6233,933$261,441,092$631,441,09241.4%
Aug 20, 2003Thirteen $116,260243$4,601,043$9,505,99648.4%
Oct 4, 1996Crash $738,339339$3,357,324$3,412,38098.4%
Nov 3, 1995Home for the Holidays $4,007,7171,000$17,468,887$22,119,26979.0%
Dec 22, 1989Always $3,713,4801,206$41,843,630$72,143,63058.0%
 
Averages $37,450,4141,962$140,023,741$291,185,20064.2%
Totals 9 $980,166,187$2,038,296,403


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 17, 2017Song to Song $50,55995$443,684$1,745,81925.4%
Mar 25, 2016Batman v Superman: Daw… $166,007,3474,256$330,360,194$872,395,09137.9%
Jun 19, 2015Manglehorn $11,22727$132,270$797,43916.6%
Sep 28, 2012Won't Back Down $2,603,3702,517$5,310,554$5,745,50392.4%
Jun 6, 2006The Big White
Oct 14, 2005Nine Lives $28,38733$478,830$1,578,83030.3%
Aug 6, 2004Little Black Book $7,075,2172,445$20,422,207$21,758,37193.9%
Apr 4, 2003Levity $30,59917$209,151$209,151100.0%
Dec 22, 2000O Brother, Where Art T… $195,104847$45,506,619$75,763,81460.1%
Apr 28, 2000Time Code $93,148130$1,057,750$1,057,750100.0%
Jun 30, 1993The Firm $32,476,7852,393$158,340,892$270,340,89258.6%
 
Averages $20,857,1741,276$56,226,215$125,139,26661.5%
Totals 11 $562,262,151$1,251,392,660

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 218 $980,166,187
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,872 $562,262,151
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,117 $869,112,784
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 245 $1,535,637,880
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,501-54,600) 54,546 $1,501,434
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 476 $1,739,135,620
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 290 $1,058,130,216
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,546 $689,130,509
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,084 $770,965,509
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 358 $1,739,953,637
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 47,601-47,700) 47,630 $1,302,135
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 750 $1,776,990,294
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 $2,038,296,403
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,059 $1,251,392,660
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,485 $1,640,078,293
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 307 $3,275,591,517
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 55,301-55,400) 55,397 $2,803,569
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 584 $3,516,125,914
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 134 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 124 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 231 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 264 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 466 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 503 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 508 36
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies 77 $874,623,879
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,022 $20,826,211
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $42,872,467
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $41,843,630
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies 92 $1,009,128,568
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,137 $4,705,438
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $13,996,210
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 211 $30,300,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies 83 $1,883,752,447
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,122 $25,531,649
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 221 $56,868,677
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 200 $72,143,630
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,102 $110,143,351
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies 15 $870,022,836
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,694 $53,906,601
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies 31 $1,004,223,615
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,375 $164,049,952
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies 26 $1,874,246,451
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,787 $25,427,254
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 18 $870,022,836
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 353 $41,843,630
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 268 $42,872,467
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,129 $9,610,391
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 47 $1,004,223,615
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 491 $30,300,000
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 391 $13,996,210
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,022 $35,037,645
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 32 $1,874,246,451
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 441 $72,143,630
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $56,868,677
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies 46 $870,022,836
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,129 $17,468,887
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 485 $46,444,673
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 724 $3,357,324
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $42,872,467
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies 95 $1,004,223,615
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,107 $4,650,382
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 581 $35,204,953
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,200 $55,056
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $13,996,210
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies 64 $1,874,246,451
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,231 $22,119,269
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 536 $81,649,626
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 903 $3,412,380
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 258 $56,868,677
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,696 $17,468,887
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 922 $50,830,834
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies 30 $911,866,466
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,738 $4,650,382
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,283 $18,956,219
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies 59 $1,034,523,615
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,832 $22,119,269
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,074 $69,787,053
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies 40 $1,946,390,081
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 60 $870,022,836
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 601 $41,843,630
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 700 $17,468,887
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $42,872,467
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 77 $1,004,223,615
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 492 $30,300,000
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $4,650,382
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 374 $13,996,210
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 65 $1,874,246,451
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 554 $72,143,630
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 690 $22,119,269
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $56,868,677

All Technical Credits