Kristin Scott Thomas

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $395,938,856 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #637)
Best-known acting roles: Ana Miller (Tomb Raider), Sarah Davies (Mission: Impossible), Clementine Churchill (Darkest Hour), Annie MacLean (The Horse Whisperer), Alette Naylor (Confessions of a Shopaholic)
Best-known technical roles: North Star (Director), North Star (Screenwriter), North Star (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Gary Oldman, Joe Wright, Alicia Vikander, Roar Uthaug, Dominic West
Born: May 24, 1960 (65 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading19$141,033,042$254,905,814$395,938,856
Supporting16$443,109,233$991,555,091$1,434,664,324
Lead Ensemble Member2$79,466,201$157,487,142$236,953,343
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)13$136,050,855$337,229,893$473,280,748
In Technical RolesDirector1$911,054$0$911,054
Screenwriter1$911,054$0$911,054
Executive Producer1$911,054$0$911,054

Career Trend

This graph shows Kristin Scott Thomas’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 901-1,000) 992 $220,499,243
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,669 $799,659,331
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 824 $412,392,956
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 822 $1,741,177,940
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 866 $632,892,199
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,057 $2,540,837,271
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,726 $911,054
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,600 $911,054
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,330 $911,054
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,652 $911,054
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,001 $911,054
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,345 $911,054

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2017 Awards Season: BAFTA Nominations

January 11th, 2018

The Shape of Water

The BAFTA nominations were announced and this time The Shape of Water led the way with 12 nominations. The same films appear on many of the lists of nominees, but so far no one film has come to dominate the list. This makes it interesting, to say the least. There’s a good chance no one film will win the majority of prestige awards and that multiple films will have lots of reason to celebrate on February 18th when the awards are handed out. More...

Darkest Hour Trailer

November 3rd, 2017

Drama starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas, directed by Joe Wright, opens November 22 ... Full Movie Details. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 8, 2025North Star Diana Frost $911,054$911,054
Jul 14, 2023Les cyclades Bijou $18,513$914,470$932,983
Oct 21, 2020Rebecca Mrs. Danvers
May 22, 2020Military Wives Kate $5,080,199$5,080,199
Dec 31, 2018Au bout des doigts Piano Teacher $3,711,539$3,711,539
Mar 16, 2018Tomb Raider Ana Miller $58,250,803$216,700,000$274,950,803
Feb 16, 2018The Party Janet $749,827$4,493,508$5,243,335
Nov 22, 2017Darkest Hour Clementine Churchill $56,443,120$94,364,510$150,807,630
Aug 14, 2017Seuls two L'antiquaire $8,659,809$8,659,809
Jul 3, 2015Suite française Madame Angellier $8,256,349$8,256,349
Feb 27, 2015My Life Directed by Ni… Herself
Sep 10, 2014My Old Lady Chloe $4,011,530$11,208,778$15,220,308
Dec 25, 2013The Invisible Woman Mrs. Ternan $1,233,347$262,051$1,495,398
Jul 19, 2013Only God Forgives Crystal $775,849$3,718,711$4,494,560
Apr 19, 2013Dans la maison Jeanne $388,044$15,859,418$16,247,462
Jun 15, 2012The Woman in the Fifth Margit $107,921$95,492$203,413
Jun 8, 2012Bel Ami Mme Rousset $120,462$6,044,657$6,165,119
Mar 9, 2012Salmon Fishing in the … Patricia Maxwell $9,041,540$23,967,116$33,008,656
Nov 18, 2011The Heir Apparent: Lar… Ann Ferguson $10,352$18,957,408$18,967,760
Sep 2, 2011Crime d'amour Christine $539,792$3,068,869$3,608,661
Jul 22, 2011Elle s'appelait Sarah Julia Jarmond $7,691,700$17,788,331$25,480,031
Oct 8, 2010Nowhere Boy Mimi $1,445,366$6,339,863$7,785,229
Oct 1, 2010Partir Suzanne $187,090$698$187,788
May 22, 2009Easy Virtue Mrs. Whittaker $2,656,784$17,880,957$20,537,741
Feb 13, 2009Confessions of a Shopa… Alette Naylor $44,277,350$63,750,351$108,027,701
Sep 12, 2008Il y a longtemps que j… Juliette $3,169,305$20,287,323$23,456,628
Jul 4, 2008Ne le dis à personne Hélène Perkins $6,198,883$27,755,135$33,954,018
Feb 29, 2008The Other Boleyn Girl Lady Elizabeth $26,814,957$51,455,013$78,269,970
Dec 7, 2007The Walker Lynn Lockner $79,698$428,505$508,203
Dec 7, 2007The Golden Compass Stelmaria $70,107,728$297,154,830$367,262,558
Apr 20, 2007La doublure Christine Levasseur $2,272,329$2,272,329
Sep 15, 2006Keeping Mum Gloria Goodfellow $1,619,466$16,494,571$18,114,037
UnknownChromophobia Iona Aylesbury
Dec 26, 2001Gosford Park Lady Sylvia McCordle $41,300,105$16,971,781$58,271,886
Oct 26, 2001Life as a House Robin $15,652,637$8,236,521$23,889,158
May 5, 2000Up at the Villa Mary Panton $2,933,161$806,952$3,740,113
Oct 8, 1999Random Hearts Kay Chandler $31,054,924$32,145,076$63,200,000
May 15, 1998The Horse Whisperer Annie MacLean $75,383,563$111,500,000$186,883,563
Nov 15, 1996The English Patient Katharine Clifton $78,716,374$152,993,634$231,710,008
Oct 11, 1996Microcosmos Narrator (English… $1,573,842$5,400,000$6,973,842
Sep 27, 1996Somebody to Love $5,000$5,000
Aug 16, 1996Le confessionnal Assistant to Hitc… $575,001$575,001
Jul 26, 1996The Pompatus of Love Caroline $5,000$5,000
May 21, 1996Mission: Impossible Sarah Davies $180,981,886$276,716,108$457,697,994
Jan 26, 1996Angels and Insects Matty Crompton $3,390,811$3,390,811
Dec 29, 1995Richard III Lady Anne $2,684,904$1,514,430$4,199,334
Apr 1, 1994Bitter Moon Fiona $1,862,000$1,862,000
Mar 9, 1994Four Weddings and a Fu… Fiona $52,700,832$190,194,977$242,895,809
1994An Unforgettable Summer Marie-There Von D… $65,352$65,352
Jul 1, 1988A Handful of Dust Brenda Last $1,560,700$1,560,700
Jul 2, 1986Under the Cherry Moon Mary Sharon $10,090,429$10,090,429
 
Averages $18,174,076$45,820,472$52,934,110
Totals 51 $799,659,331$1,741,177,940$2,540,837,271


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 8, 2025North Star $433,600402$911,054$911,054100.0%
Jul 14, 2023Les cyclades $7,05216$18,513$932,9832.0%
May 22, 2020Military Wives $5,080,199
Dec 31, 2018Au bout des doigts $3,711,539
Feb 16, 2018The Party $37,39686$749,827$5,243,33514.3%
Jul 3, 2015Suite française $8,256,349
Sep 10, 2014My Old Lady $124,680170$4,011,530$15,220,30826.4%
Jun 15, 2012The Woman in the Fifth $33,01111$107,921$203,41353.1%
Jun 8, 2012Bel Ami $38,01816$120,462$6,165,1192.0%
Sep 2, 2011Crime d'amour $35,37529$539,792$3,608,66115.0%
Jul 22, 2011Elle s'appelait Sarah $115,708319$7,691,700$25,480,03130.2%
Oct 1, 2010Partir $12,69713$187,090$187,78899.6%
May 22, 2009Easy Virtue $110,443255$2,656,784$20,537,74112.9%
Sep 12, 2008Il y a longtemps que j… $51,83169$3,169,305$23,456,62813.5%
Dec 7, 2007The Walker $16,52514$79,698$508,20315.7%
Sep 15, 2006Keeping Mum $27,11279$1,619,466$18,114,0378.9%
Oct 8, 1999Random Hearts $13,012,5852,697$31,054,924$63,200,00049.1%
May 15, 1998The Horse Whisperer $13,685,4882,362$75,383,563$186,883,56340.3%
Nov 15, 1996The English Patient $278,4391,409$78,716,374$231,710,00834.0%
Jan 26, 1996Angels and Insects $39,08991$3,390,811$3,390,811100.0%
Jul 2, 1986Under the Cherry Moon $3,150,924976$10,090,429$10,090,429100.0%
 
Averages $1,733,887501$12,249,958$30,137,72439.8%
Totals 21 $220,499,243$632,892,199


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 21, 2020Rebecca
Mar 16, 2018Tomb Raider $23,633,3173,854$58,250,803$274,950,80321.2%
Nov 22, 2017Darkest Hour $175,0061,733$56,443,120$150,807,63037.4%
Dec 25, 2013The Invisible Woman $37,149136$1,233,347$1,495,39882.5%
Jul 19, 2013Only God Forgives $313,95881$775,849$4,494,56017.3%
Apr 19, 2013Dans la maison $31,44136$388,044$16,247,4622.4%
Mar 9, 2012Salmon Fishing in the … $225,894524$9,041,540$33,008,65627.4%
Nov 18, 2011The Heir Apparent: Lar… $2,8304$10,352$18,967,7600.1%
Oct 8, 2010Nowhere Boy $52,749215$1,445,366$7,785,22918.6%
Feb 13, 2009Confessions of a Shopa… $15,066,3602,534$44,277,350$108,027,70141.0%
Jul 4, 2008Ne le dis à personne $169,707112$6,198,883$33,954,01818.3%
Feb 29, 2008The Other Boleyn Girl $8,203,0611,212$26,814,957$78,269,97034.3%
May 21, 1996Mission: Impossible $45,436,8303,012$180,981,886$457,697,99439.5%
Dec 29, 1995Richard III $91,915130$2,684,904$4,199,33463.9%
Apr 1, 1994Bitter Moon $1,862,000$1,862,000100.0%
Mar 9, 1994Four Weddings and a Fu… 1,069$52,700,832$242,895,80921.7%
 
Averages $7,187,7091,047$29,540,616$95,644,28835.0%
Totals 16 $443,109,233$1,434,664,324

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) 992 $220,499,243
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,828 $443,109,233
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,353 $799,659,331
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,260 $447,295,416
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,356 $180,981,886
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,669 $799,659,331
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 824 $412,392,956
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,336 $991,555,091
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 590 $1,741,177,940
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 705 $1,060,711,335
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,909 $276,716,108
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 822 $1,741,177,940
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 866 $632,892,199
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,741 $1,434,664,324
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 775 $2,540,837,271
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 867 $1,508,006,751
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,297 $457,697,994
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,057 $2,540,837,271
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 243 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 242 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 227 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 82
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 82
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office 42 157
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office 80 109
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office 75 109
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 296 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office 43 141
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 194 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office 60 128
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 49
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,232 $21,376,704
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 219 $196,465,755
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 260 $2,656,784
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,587 $60,608,261
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 177 $328,823,539
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $5,080,199
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 77 $17,880,957
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,842 $81,984,965
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 188 $525,289,294
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 744 $5,080,199
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 188 $20,537,741
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 718 $220,499,243
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 519 $412,392,956
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 567 $632,892,199
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 635 $135,614,812
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $84,884,431
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 461 $227,217,359
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 179 $185,175,597
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 495 $362,832,171
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 215 $270,060,028
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,628 $6,560,563
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 108 $200,543,754
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 963 $647,713
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 559 $2,656,784
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $10,090,429
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 808 $28,617,819
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies 65 $362,729,819
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 858 $3,164,361
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $17,880,957
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,207 $35,178,382
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies 78 $563,273,573
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,041 $3,812,074
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 454 $20,537,741
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 311 $10,090,429
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 830 $99,834,006
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 507 $116,750,537
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,759 $7,691,700
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 274 $3,896,187
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 707 $158,378,066
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 281 $217,775,642
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,104 $17,788,331
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 301-400) 364 $31,613,239
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 738 $258,212,072
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 362 $334,526,179
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,444 $25,480,031
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 301-400) 368 $35,509,426
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $75,383,563
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,083 $10,090,429
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 619 $31,054,924
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 447 $111,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 471 $32,145,076
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 471 $186,883,563
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,115 $10,090,429
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 542 $63,200,000

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 8, 2025North Star Director
Screenwriter
Executive Producer		 $911,054$911,054
 
Averages $911,054n/a$911,054
Totals 1 $911,054n/a$911,054

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,726 $911,054
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,600 $911,054
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,330 $911,054
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,652 $911,054
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,001 $911,054
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,345 $911,054