Olivia Thirlby

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $1,569,254,380 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,420)
Best-known acting roles: Lilli Hornig (Oppenheimer), Leah (Juno), Alison Palmer (The Wedding Ringer), Katie (No Strings Attached), Rachel Schiff (Chappaquiddick)
Most productive collaborators: Cillian Murphy, Christopher Nolan, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey, Jr., Kai Bird
Born: October 6, 1986 (37 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting15$671,645,419$897,608,961$1,569,254,380
Lead Ensemble Member4$23,681,271$51,340,719$75,021,990
Leading4$36,312$9,855$46,167
(Unclassified)4$2,600,786$1,264,512$3,865,298

Career Trend

This graph shows Olivia Thirlby’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


Limited Releases: Holy Cow!

October 19th, 2012

It's a slower week for limited releases, but there are a couple that are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Holy Motors is one of them, but while it should do well in art house theaters, its chances at mainstream success is a lot more limited. The Sessions reviews are even better and it has a lot more mainstream appeal. It is never easy for a limited release, but of all of the film's on this week's list, this one has the best shot at the box office. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 29, 2024Lousy Carter
Jul 21, 2023Oppenheimer Lilli Hornig $329,862,540$634,933,978$964,796,518
Jul 19, 2019Above the Shadows $1,594$1,594
Jul 20, 2018Damascus Cover Kim $9,855$9,855
Apr 6, 2018Chappaquiddick Rachel Schiff $17,395,521$752,570$18,148,091
Jan 6, 2017Between Us Dianne
May 20, 2016Welcome to Happiness Trudy
Jul 17, 2015The Stanford Prison Ex… Dr. Christina Mas… $649,690$18,860$668,550
Apr 24, 2015Just Before I Go Greta $10,970$10,970
Apr 3, 20155 to 7 Jane Hastings $137,112$451,230$588,342
Jan 16, 2015The Wedding Ringer Alison Palmer $64,460,211$15,711,385$80,171,596
Oct 19, 2012Nobody Walks Martine $25,342$25,342
Sep 21, 2012Dredd Anderson $13,414,714$28,052,892$41,467,606
Mar 2, 2012Being Flynn Denise $540,152$4,519,704$5,059,856
Dec 25, 2011The Darkest Hour Natalie $21,443,494$43,183,292$64,626,786
Sep 30, 2011Margaret Monica $47,185$576,107$623,292
Jan 21, 2011No Strings Attached Katie $70,662,220$78,565,858$149,228,078
Apr 2, 2010Breaking Upwards $115,592$115,592
Nov 13, 2009Uncertainty Sophie Montero $36,689$36,689
Oct 16, 2009New York, I Love You Actress $1,588,087$8,136,973$9,725,060
Jul 24, 2009The Answer Man Anne $26,676$22,499$49,175
May 29, 2009What Goes Up $5,290$5,290
Aug 12, 2008Si j'étais toi Juno
Jul 3, 2008The Wackness Stephanie $2,077,046$1,252,966$3,330,012
Mar 7, 2008Snow Angels Lila Raybern $402,858$11,546$414,404
Dec 5, 2007Juno Leah $143,495,265$87,954,837$231,450,102
Apr 28, 2006United 93 Nicole Carol Miller $31,567,134$46,067,901$77,635,035
 
Averages $33,236,371$52,790,225$71,660,341
Totals 27 $697,963,788$950,224,047$1,648,187,835


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 19, 2019Above the Shadows $1,594
Jul 20, 2018Damascus Cover $9,855
Jan 6, 2017Between Us
Jul 17, 2015The Stanford Prison Ex… $37,51479$649,690$668,55097.2%
Apr 24, 2015Just Before I Go $8,1292$10,970$10,970100.0%
Oct 19, 2012Nobody Walks $7,2697$25,342$25,342100.0%
Dec 25, 2011The Darkest Hour $2,993,5192,327$21,443,494$64,626,78633.2%
Oct 16, 2009New York, I Love You $380,776119$1,588,087$9,725,06016.3%
 
Averages $685,441507$4,743,517$10,724,02269.3%
Totals 8 $23,717,583$75,068,157


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 29, 2024Lousy Carter
Jul 21, 2023Oppenheimer $82,455,4203,761$329,862,540$964,796,51834.2%
Apr 6, 2018Chappaquiddick $5,765,8541,645$17,395,521$18,148,09195.9%
May 20, 2016Welcome to Happiness
Apr 3, 20155 to 7 $18,00627$137,112$588,34223.3%
Jan 16, 2015The Wedding Ringer $20,649,3063,003$64,460,211$80,171,59680.4%
Sep 21, 2012Dredd $6,278,4912,557$13,414,714$41,467,60632.3%
Mar 2, 2012Being Flynn $43,99088$540,152$5,059,85610.7%
Sep 30, 2011Margaret $7,52514$47,185$623,2927.6%
Jan 21, 2011No Strings Attached $19,652,9213,050$70,662,220$149,228,07847.4%
Nov 13, 2009Uncertainty $13,0754$36,689$36,689100.0%
Jul 24, 2009The Answer Man $12,9986$26,676$49,17554.2%
Aug 12, 2008Si j'étais toi
Dec 5, 2007Juno $413,8692,534$143,495,265$231,450,10262.0%
Apr 28, 2006United 93 $11,478,3601,871$31,567,134$77,635,03540.7%
 
Averages $12,232,4851,547$55,970,452$130,771,19849.1%
Totals 15 $671,645,419$1,569,254,380

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,096 $23,717,583
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,396 $671,645,419
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,616 $697,963,788
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,485 $333,859,467
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,651 $361,476,859
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,948 $697,963,788
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,221 $51,350,574
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,545 $897,477,876
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,435 $950,092,962
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,106 $267,359,050
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,829 $681,446,901
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,833 $950,092,962
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,640 $75,068,157
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,420 $1,569,123,295
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,471 $1,648,056,750
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,794 $601,218,517
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,047 $1,042,923,760
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,828 $1,648,056,750
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 425 8
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 469 8
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 507 8
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 455 6
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 513 6
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 544 6
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,973 $23,067,893
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 690 $649,690
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,355 $51,331,714
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,028 $18,860
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,637 $74,399,607
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 931 $668,550
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,659 $23,717,583
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,732 $51,350,574
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,174 $75,068,157
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,326 $1,624,399
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 565 $21,443,494
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 908 $649,690
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,213 $8,146,828
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 447 $43,183,292
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $1,594
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,221 $18,860
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,090 $9,771,227
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $64,626,786
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,219 $1,594
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,146 $668,550
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 755 $21,443,494
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,794 $10,970
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,670 $2,263,119
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 783 $43,183,292
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,174 $8,155,833
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $11,449
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 779 $64,626,786
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,189 $10,970
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,585 $10,418,952
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,701 $11,449
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,623 $21,443,494
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,362 $2,274,089
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,122 $43,183,292
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,648 $8,165,688
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,309 $1,594
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,356 $64,626,786
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,100 $10,439,777
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,618 $1,594

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