Wendi McLendon-Covey

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $455,333,134 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,552)
Best-known acting roles: Gale (Elemental), Rita (Bridesmaids), Olivia (What Men Want), Tish (Think Like a Man Too), Kathy (Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween)
Most productive collaborators: Peter Sohn, Leah Lewis, Denise Ream, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie del Carmen
Born: October 10, 1969 (54 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting18$228,408,720$226,924,414$455,333,134
Lead Ensemble Member6$404,662,993$456,037,173$860,700,166
Leading2$20,342,161$1,509,201$21,851,362
(Unclassified)1$768,646$1,037,620$1,806,266
In Technical RolesScreenwriter1$0$0$0
Co-Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Wendi McLendon-Covey’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


2014 Preview: March

March 1st, 2014

Divergent poster

2014 continued its strong run in February with The Lego Movie beating even the high end expectations and will become the first film released in 2014 to reach $200 million. March doesn't look as strong, as no film is on track to hit $200 million, but there are five films that have a chance at $100 million. Granted, not all of them will get there; in fact, there's a chance only one of them will get there. Divergent is the film I think has the best shot at the century club, but it could be joined by Mr. Peabody and Sherman, for instance, which is earning surprisingly strong reviews. Noah is a big-budget Bible epic and the studio has to be hoping for at least $100 million, but the buzz is quite negative and there have been reports of troubles behind-the-scenes. Last March was led by Oz The Great and Powerful, which pulled in more than $200 million domestically. I don't think any film opening this March will match that figure. In addition, The Croods and G.I. Joe: Retaliation also hit the $100 million milestone, while Olympus Has Fallen came very close. Granted, there were also some big bombs last March, like The Host, but even so, I think 2014 will lose ground in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Limited Releases: Easy Cash for Limited Releases

February 14th, 2014

Girl on a Bicycle poster

There are lots of films on this week's list of limited releases, but only one of them, The New Black, is earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. The Returned is earning overall positive reviews, but that's not enough to thrive in limited release. In fact, given the competition, it is unlikely there is any film that will earn breakout success. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 20, 2023Sick Girl
Jun 16, 2023Elemental Gale $154,426,697$330,617,622$485,044,319
Apr 7, 2023Paint $811,739$811,739
Mar 12, 2021Long Weekend Patricia $1,018,532$1,018,532
Feb 12, 2021Barb and Star Go to Vi… Mickey Revelet $8,389$8,389
Dec 25, 2020Sylvie’s Love Lucy Wolper
Apr 24, 2020Braking For Whales Aunt Jackie
Dec 6, 2019PLAYMOBIL Glinara $1,115,008$15,173,023$16,288,031
Jun 7, 2019Papi Chulo Ash $84,703$14,833$99,536
Feb 8, 2019What Men Want Olivia $54,611,903$15,300,000$69,911,903
UnknownBlush Cathy
Oct 12, 2018Goosebumps 2: Haunted … Kathy $46,697,321$46,309,108$93,006,429
Nov 17, 2017Cook Off! Pauline Solfest
Sep 29, 2017Mark Felt: The Man Who… $768,646$1,037,620$1,806,266
Nov 4, 2016Army Of One Marci $355,210$355,210
Mar 11, 2016Hello, My Name is Doris Cynthia $14,444,999$217,704$14,662,703
Nov 7, 2014A Merry Friggin' Chris… Shauna
Jun 20, 2014Think Like a Man Too Tish $65,028,687$4,999,246$70,027,933
May 23, 2014Blended Jen $46,290,741$81,700,000$127,990,741
Apr 11, 2014Jesus People Jenna Bosch
Apr 4, 201410 Rules for Sleeping … Emma Cooney
Mar 14, 2014Tyler Perry's The Sing… Jan $15,995,891$15,995,891
Feb 14, 2014Date and Switch Linda
May 13, 2011Bridesmaids Rita $169,211,718$120,420,305$289,632,023
Oct 1, 2010Douchebag Mary Barger #1 $20,615$20,615
Feb 23, 2007Reno 911!: Miami Deputy Clementine… $20,342,161$1,509,201$21,851,362
Jun 24, 2005Bewitched E! Anchor $63,313,159$67,846,147$131,159,306
 
Averages $40,886,408$48,964,886$74,427,274
Totals 27 $654,182,520$685,508,408$1,339,690,928


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 16, 2023Elemental $29,602,4294,080$154,426,697$485,044,31931.8%
UnknownBlush
Nov 17, 2017Cook Off!
Jun 20, 2014Think Like a Man Too $29,241,9113,049$65,028,687$70,027,93392.9%
Apr 11, 2014Jesus People
Mar 14, 2014Tyler Perry's The Sing… $8,075,1111,896$15,995,891$15,995,891100.0%
May 13, 2011Bridesmaids $26,247,4102,958$169,211,718$289,632,02358.4%
Feb 23, 2007Reno 911!: Miami $10,273,4772,702$20,342,161$21,851,36293.1%
 
Averages $20,688,0682,937$85,001,031$176,510,30675.2%
Totals 8 $425,005,154$882,551,528


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 20, 2023Sick Girl
Apr 7, 2023Paint $570,512819$811,739$811,739100.0%
Mar 12, 2021Long Weekend $245,182821$1,018,532$1,018,532100.0%
Feb 12, 2021Barb and Star Go to Vi… $8,389
Dec 25, 2020Sylvie’s Love
Apr 24, 2020Braking For Whales
Dec 6, 2019PLAYMOBIL $656,5302,337$1,115,008$16,288,0316.8%
Jun 7, 2019Papi Chulo $7,25716$84,703$99,53685.1%
Feb 8, 2019What Men Want $18,232,0872,912$54,611,903$69,911,90378.1%
Oct 12, 2018Goosebumps 2: Haunted … $15,802,2253,723$46,697,321$93,006,42950.2%
Nov 4, 2016Army Of One $355,210
Mar 11, 2016Hello, My Name is Doris $84,986979$14,444,999$14,662,70398.5%
Nov 7, 2014A Merry Friggin' Chris…
May 23, 2014Blended $14,284,0313,555$46,290,741$127,990,74136.2%
Apr 4, 201410 Rules for Sleeping …
Feb 14, 2014Date and Switch
Oct 1, 2010Douchebag $2,9666$20,615$20,615100.0%
Jun 24, 2005Bewitched $20,131,1303,188$63,313,159$131,159,30648.3%
 
Averages $7,001,6911,836$22,840,872$37,944,42870.3%
Totals 18 $228,408,720$455,333,134

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 563 $425,005,154
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,145 $228,408,720
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,580 $497,872,169
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,047 $503,711,335
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,295 $129,360,378
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,166 $654,182,520
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 695 $457,546,374
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,010 $226,924,414
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,246 $338,680,143
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,152 $610,116,194
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 21,701-21,800) 21,707 $72,845,393
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,134 $685,508,408
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 613 $882,551,528
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,552 $455,333,134
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,105 $836,552,312
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,065 $1,113,827,529
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,101-17,200) 17,136 $202,205,771
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,452 $1,339,690,928
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 157 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 164 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 313 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 310 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 339 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 219 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 202 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 178 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 163 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 184 81
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 301 $339,634,306
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 349 $20,342,161
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 100 $65,028,687
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 296 $451,037,927
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $1,509,201
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 262 $4,999,246
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $790,672,233
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 387 $21,851,362
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 151 $70,027,933
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 561 $270,578,457
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $154,426,697
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,049 $126,928,752
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $330,617,622
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 767 $397,507,209
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 184 $485,044,319
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 325 $270,578,457
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 290 $154,426,697
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 600 $126,928,752
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 193 $330,617,622
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 427 $397,507,209
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 226 $485,044,319
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 485 $154,426,697
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 189 $205,549,770
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $65,028,687
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 349 $330,617,622
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $121,929,506
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 394 $4,999,246
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 387 $485,044,319
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $327,479,276
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $70,027,933
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 888 $81,024,578
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 281 $189,553,879
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 446 $154,426,697
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,731 $4,999,246
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 444 $121,929,506
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $330,617,622
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,179 $86,023,824
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $311,483,385
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $485,044,319
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 362 $154,426,697
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 176 $169,211,718
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 342 $65,028,687
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 643 $20,342,161
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $15,995,891
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 234 $330,617,622
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 274 $120,420,305
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 633 $4,999,246
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $1,509,201
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $485,044,319
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 235 $289,632,023
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 492 $70,027,933
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 665 $21,851,362
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $15,995,891

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 17, 2017Cook Off! Screenwriter
Co-Producer
 
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