Fionnula Flanagan

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $968,727,535 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,405)
Best-known acting roles: Mrs. Dilber (Disney’s A Christmas Carol), Tillie (Yes Man), Mrs. Bertha Mills (The Others), Evelyn Mercer (Four Brothers), Teensy (The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood)
Most productive collaborators: Jim Carrey, Alejandro Amenábar, Nicole Kidman, Peyton Reed, Zooey Deschanel
Born: December 10, 1941 (83 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting10$477,065,706$491,661,829$968,727,535
Lead Ensemble Member4$22,136$120,123$142,259
Leading3$857,524$8,514,384$9,371,908
Narrator1$2,483$0$2,483
(Unclassified)4$94,387,898$34,924,633$129,312,531

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,956 $879,660
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,671 $572,335,747
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,385 $8,634,507
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,522 $535,220,969
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,750 $9,514,167
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,355 $1,107,556,716

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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Life's a Breeze

January 19th, 2015

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2024Four Mothers $120,123$120,123
May 24, 2024Sight $7,206,741$2,059$7,208,800
Nov 15, 2019Radioflash Maw
Jul 19, 2019Supervized Madera
Feb 10, 2017Havenhurst $284,409$284,409
Nov 3, 2016Trash Fire Violet
Dec 19, 2014Song of the Sea Granny/Macha $857,524$8,514,384$9,371,908
Sep 19, 2014Life’s a Breeze Nan $3,450$3,450
Apr 18, 2014Menu degustacio Countess $18,686$18,686
Nov 1, 2013Angels Sing Ma
Sep 20, 2013Men at Lunch Narrator $2,483$2,483
Mar 11, 2011Kill the Irishman Grace O'Keefe $1,188,194$1,188,194
Nov 6, 2009Disney’s A Christmas C… Mrs. Dilber $137,855,863$177,853,834$315,709,697
Oct 2, 2009The Invention of Lying Martha Bellison $18,451,251$14,263,567$32,714,818
Dec 19, 2008Yes Man Tillie $97,690,976$128,300,000$225,990,976
Aug 12, 2005Four Brothers Evelyn Mercer $74,494,381$18,000,000$92,494,381
Mar 7, 2003Tears of the Sun Sister Grace $43,632,458$42,000,000$85,632,458
Jun 7, 2002The Divine Secrets of … Teensy $69,586,544$4,240,224$73,826,768
Aug 10, 2001The Others Mrs. Bertha Mills $96,545,842$111,242,369$207,788,211
Nov 20, 1998Waking Ned Devine Annie O'Shea $24,793,251$30,400,000$55,193,251
Sep 12, 1985James Joyce's Women Harriet Shaw Weaver $8,103$8,103
May 7, 1969Sinful Davey Penelope
 
Averages $38,155,716$44,601,747$65,150,395
Totals 22 $572,335,747$535,220,969$1,107,556,716


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2024Four Mothers $120,123
Jul 19, 2019Supervized
Nov 3, 2016Trash Fire
Dec 19, 2014Song of the Sea $17,96752$857,524$9,371,9089.1%
Sep 19, 2014Life’s a Breeze $1,3612$3,450$3,450100.0%
Apr 18, 2014Menu degustacio 5$18,686$18,686100.0%
Nov 1, 2013Angels Sing
 
Averages $9,66420$293,220$2,378,54269.7%
Totals 7 $879,660$9,514,167


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 24, 2024Sight $2,795,4472,118$7,206,741$7,208,800100.0%
Nov 15, 2019Radioflash
Mar 11, 2011Kill the Irishman $145,43056$1,188,194$1,188,194100.0%
Nov 6, 2009Disney’s A Christmas C… $30,051,0753,683$137,855,863$315,709,69743.7%
Oct 2, 2009The Invention of Lying $7,027,4721,743$18,451,251$32,714,81856.4%
Dec 19, 2008Yes Man $18,262,4713,434$97,690,976$225,990,97643.2%
Aug 12, 2005Four Brothers $21,176,9252,649$74,494,381$92,494,38180.5%
Mar 7, 2003Tears of the Sun $17,057,2132,973$43,632,458$85,632,45851.0%
Aug 10, 2001The Others $14,089,9522,843$96,545,842$207,788,21146.5%
May 7, 1969Sinful Davey
 
Averages $13,825,7482,437$59,633,213$121,090,94265.2%
Totals 10 $477,065,706$968,727,535

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,956 $879,660
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,530 $477,065,706
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,139 $433,622,360
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,169 $124,253,002
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,301-21,400) 21,310 $74,494,381
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,671 $572,335,747
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,385 $8,634,507
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,291 $491,661,829
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,312 $348,568,342
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,366 $134,142,502
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 37,201-37,300) 37,298 $18,000,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,522 $535,220,969
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,750 $9,514,167
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,405 $968,727,535
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,636 $782,190,702
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,294 $258,395,504
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,001-30,100) 30,007 $92,494,381
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,355 $1,107,556,716
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,113 $879,660
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,905 $8,634,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,887 $9,514,167
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,194 $22,136
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 601-700) 642 $857,524
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,612 $120,123
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 701-800) 742 $8,514,384
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,748 $142,259
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 701-800) 758 $9,371,908
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,896 $22,136
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 792 $857,524
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,858 $120,123
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 664 $8,514,384
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,396 $142,259
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900) 852 $9,371,908
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,405 $857,524
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,816 $22,136
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,349 $8,514,384
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,065 $120,123
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,514 $9,371,908
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,938 $142,259
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,929 $18,686
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,267 $3,450
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,019 $857,524
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,236 $8,514,384
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,090 $18,686
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,687 $3,450
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,835 $9,371,908

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