Elaine May

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $14,375,181 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,939)
Best-known technical roles: Ishtar (Director), Ishtar (Screenwriter)
Best-known acting roles: May (Small Time Crooks), Millie Michaels (California Suite)
Most productive collaborators: Jane Fonda, Michael Caine, Maggie Smith, Alan Alda, Dustin Hoffman
Born: April 21, 1932 (91 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLead Ensemble Member1$42,913,571$0$42,913,571
Supporting1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)1$17,266,359$12,668,118$29,934,477
In Technical RolesDirector2$14,375,181$0$14,375,181
Screenwriter2$14,375,181$0$14,375,181

Career Trend

This graph shows Elaine May’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


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 14, 2022The Same Storm
May 19, 2000Small Time Crooks May $17,266,359$12,668,118$29,934,477
Dec 15, 1978California Suite Millie Michaels $42,913,571$42,913,571
 
Averages $30,089,965$12,668,118$36,424,024
Totals 3 $60,179,930$12,668,118$72,848,048


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 15, 1978California Suite $42,913,571$42,913,571100.0%
 
Averages n/an/a$42,913,571$42,913,571100.0%
Totals 1 $42,913,571$42,913,571


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 14, 2022The Same Storm
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,477 $42,913,571
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900) 26,863 $60,179,930
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,853 $42,913,571
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,812 $60,179,930
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 42,001-42,100) 42,063 $12,668,118
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 44,801-44,900) 44,877 $12,668,118
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,279 $42,913,571
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,401-34,500) 34,428 $72,848,048
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,399 $42,913,571
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,801-36,900) 36,846 $72,848,048
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 86 90
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,491 $42,913,571
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,065 $42,913,571
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,058 $42,913,571
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,789 $42,913,571
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,370 $42,913,571
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,863 $42,913,571
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 740 $42,913,571
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 933 $42,913,571
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 983 $42,913,571
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,133 $42,913,571

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 15, 1987Ishtar Director
Screenwriter
$14,375,181$14,375,181
Dec 21, 1976Mikey and Nicky Director
Screenwriter
 
Averages $14,375,181n/a$14,375,181
Totals 2 $14,375,181n/a$14,375,181


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 15, 1987Ishtar $4,331,8171,139$14,375,181$14,375,181100.0%
Dec 21, 1976Mikey and Nicky
 
Averages $4,331,8171,139$14,375,181$14,375,181100.0%
Totals 2 $14,375,181$14,375,181


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 15, 1987Ishtar $4,331,8171,139$14,375,181$14,375,181100.0%
Dec 21, 1976Mikey and Nicky
 
Averages $4,331,8171,139$14,375,181$14,375,181100.0%
Totals 2 $14,375,181$14,375,181