Madeline Kahn

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 23 films, with $1,165,996,923 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,987)
Best-known acting roles: Gypsy (A Bug’s Life), Lili Von Shtupp (Blazing Saddles), Lili von Shtupp (Blazing Saddles), El Sleezo Patron (The Muppet Movie), Gussie Mausheimer (An American Tail)
Born: September 29, 1942
Died: December 3, 1999
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$606,392,556$221,298,449$827,691,005
Lead Ensemble Member2$20,047,437$0$20,047,437
Cameo1$76,657,000$0$76,657,000
Leading1$19,740,070$0$19,740,070
(Unclassified)12$221,861,163$248$221,861,411

Career Trend

This graph shows Madeline Kahn’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 2,601-2,700) 2,607 $39,787,507
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,230 $944,698,226
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,183 $221,298,697
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,402 $39,787,507
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,987 $1,165,996,923

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 25, 2000Judy Berlin Alice Gold $467,313$467,313
Nov 20, 1998A Bug’s Life Gypsy $162,798,565$200,296,754$363,095,319
Dec 20, 1995Nixon Martha Mitchell $13,668,249$21,000,000$34,668,249
Dec 21, 1994Mixed Nuts Mrs. Munchnik $6,670,176$6,670,176
Jun 22, 1990Betsy's Wedding Lola Hopper $19,740,070$19,740,070
Nov 21, 1986An American Tail Gussie Mausheimer $47,483,002$47,483,002
Dec 13, 1985Clue Mrs. White $13,377,261$13,377,261
Dec 7, 1984City Heat Caroline Howley $38,348,988$38,348,988
Jun 24, 1983Yellowbeard Betty $4,300,000$4,300,000
Jun 12, 1981History of the World: … Empress Nympho $31,672,000$31,672,000
Dec 25, 1980First Family Constance Link $15,198,912$15,198,912
Jun 13, 1980Wholly Moses! The Witch $14,155,617$14,155,617
1980Simon Dr. Cynthia Malloy $6,000,000$6,000,000
Jun 22, 1979The Muppet Movie El Sleezo Patron $76,657,000$76,657,000
Jun 9, 1978The Cheap Detective Mrs. Montenegro $28,221,552$28,221,552
Dec 23, 1977High Anxiety Victoria Brisbane $31,063,038$31,063,038
Jan 1, 1975At Long Last Love Kitty O'Kelly $1,500,000$1,500,000
1975The Adventure of Sherl… Jenny Hill/Bessie… $20,000,000$20,000,000
Dec 15, 1974Young Frankenstein Elizabeth $86,300,000$489$86,300,489
Feb 7, 1974Blazing Saddles Lili von Shtupp $119,500,000$603$119,500,603
Jan 1, 1973Paper Moon Trixie Delight $30,933,743$248$30,933,991
Mar 10, 1972What's Up, Doc? Eunice Burns $57,142,740$57,142,740
 
Averages $37,509,010$44,259,619$47,568,015
Totals 22 $825,198,226$221,298,094$1,046,496,320


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 21, 1994Mixed Nuts $2,307,8501,318$6,670,176$6,670,176100.0%
Jun 22, 1990Betsy's Wedding $4,662,4881,058$19,740,070$19,740,070100.0%
Dec 13, 1985Clue $2,014,1661,022$13,377,261$13,377,261100.0%
 
Averages $2,994,8351,133$13,262,502$13,262,502100.0%
Totals 3 $39,787,507$39,787,507


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 20, 1998A Bug’s Life $291,1212,773$162,798,565$363,095,31944.8%
Dec 20, 1995Nixon $2,206,506977$13,668,249$34,668,24939.4%
Nov 21, 1986An American Tail $5,234,4461,249$47,483,002$47,483,002100.0%
Dec 15, 1974Young Frankenstein $86,300,000$86,300,489100.0%
Feb 7, 1974Blazing Saddles $119,500,000$119,500,603100.0%
Mar 10, 1972What's Up, Doc? $57,142,740$57,142,740100.0%
 
Averages $2,577,3581,666$81,148,759$118,031,73480.7%
Totals 6 $486,892,556$708,190,402

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,607 $39,787,507
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,668 $606,392,556
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,809 $657,759,659
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,083 $485,043,072
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,020 $133,168,249
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 631 $76,657,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,230 $944,698,226
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,317 $221,298,449
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 38,001-38,100) 38,001 $21,001,943
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,520 $200,297,846
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 35,801-35,900) 35,836 $21,000,603
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,183 $221,298,697
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,402 $39,787,507
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,194 $827,691,005
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,551 $678,761,602
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,643 $685,340,918
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,301-21,400) 21,357 $154,168,852
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 851 $76,657,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,987 $1,165,996,923
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 201 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 189 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 190 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 188 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 183 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 39
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,901 $26,410,246
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 92 $13,377,261
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,477 $26,410,246
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 94 $13,377,261
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,178 $39,787,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,888 $39,787,507
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,447 $39,787,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,930 $39,787,507
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,242 $13,377,261
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $19,740,070
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $6,670,176
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,488 $13,377,261
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 380 $19,740,070
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $6,670,176
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,028 $6,670,176
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,432 $19,740,070
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,357 $13,377,261
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,205 $6,670,176
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,766 $19,740,070
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,493 $13,377,261
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 718 $19,740,070
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 834 $6,670,176
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 728 $13,377,261
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 736 $19,740,070
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 863 $6,670,176
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 747 $13,377,261

All Technical Credits