Martha Plimpton

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 26 films, with $1,704,561,867 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,774)
Best-known acting roles: Yelana (Frozen II), Julie Buckman-Lampkin Hawkes (Parenthood), Stef (The Goonies), Jan (Beautiful Girls), Emily Spellgood (The Mosquito Coast)
Most productive collaborators: Jennifer Lee, Kristen Bell, Chris Buck, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad
Born: November 16, 1970 (53 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLead Ensemble Member3$162,995,296$27,109,087$190,104,383
Supporting3$483,224,726$974,324,995$1,457,549,721
Cameo1$10,523,880$0$10,523,880
Leading1$145,175$110,014$255,189
(Unclassified)18$46,128,694$0$46,128,694

Career Trend

This graph shows Martha Plimpton’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 1,101-1,200) 1,185 $163,140,471
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,972 $703,017,771
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,989 $27,219,101
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,778 $1,001,544,096
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,701 $190,359,572
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,774 $1,704,561,867

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Theater counts: Bond is back, and in 4,407 theaters this weekend

October 7th, 2021

No Time to Die

The latest Bond movie has finally reached North American shores and hits theaters in large fashion, arriving in a massive 4,407 theaters, which places it 14th on the all-time widest openings list (coming in one spot, and one theater more than 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker). No Time to Die’s opening count also towers over its predecessor, Spectre by nearly 500 theaters. Worldwide, the film has already scored over $121 million ($35 million in the United Kingdom alone). More...

Featured Blu-ray: Beautiful Girls

March 26th, 2013

Echo Bridge Home Entertainment is a distributor that specializes in releasing bargain DVD and Blu-rays for films that are generally forgotten. I don't think it is unfair to say that. I was a little surprised to see they were releasing Beautiful Girls on Blu-ray, and it was the film's Blu-ray debut. Has this film been forgotten? Granted, it has been a while since I've seen this movie, but I remember really liking it. Is it as good as I remember? And is the Blu-ray worth picking up? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 8, 2021Mass Gail $145,175$110,014$255,189
Nov 22, 2019Frozen II Yelana $477,373,578$974,279,738$1,451,653,316
Nov 8, 2017Hello Again $408$408
May 27, 2011Small Town Murder Songs Sam $31,133$45,257$76,390
Sep 18, 2006Colin Fitz Lives! Ann
Aug 4, 2006Hair High Miss Crumbles $5,342$5,342
Feb 26, 1999200 Cigarettes Monica $6,852,450$6,852,450
Sep 25, 1998Pecker Tina $2,281,761$2,281,761
Apr 24, 1998Music From Another Room Karen Swan $5,000$5,000
Dec 25, 1996I'm Not Rappaport Laurie Campbell $222,525$222,525
May 1, 1996I Shot Andy Warhol Stevie $1,773,648$1,773,648
Feb 9, 1996Beautiful Girls Jan $10,523,880$10,523,880
Nov 21, 1995Last Summer in the Ham… Chloe $648,799$648,799
Nov 23, 1994Mrs. Parker and the Vi… Jane Grant $2,144,667$2,144,667
Nov 24, 1993Josh and S.A.M. Alison (The Liber… $1,484,404$1,484,404
1992Inside Monkey Zetterland Sofie $121,000$121,000
Feb 9, 1990Stanley & Iris Kelly King $5,820,015$5,820,015
Aug 2, 1989Parenthood Julie Buckman-Lam… $100,047,830$26,250,000$126,297,830
Oct 14, 1988Another Woman Laura $1,562,749$1,562,749
Jun 10, 1988Stars and Bars Bryant $111,987$111,987
May, 1988Shy People Grace $769,119$769,119
1988Running on Empty Lorna Phillips $2,835,116$2,835,116
Dec 1, 1986The Mosquito Coast Emily Spellgood $14,302,000$14,302,000
Jun 7, 1985The Goonies Stef $62,947,466$858,679$63,806,145
Sep 21, 1984The River Rat Jonsy $790,254$790,254
Dec 11, 1981Rollover Fewster's Older D… $10,217,873$10,217,873
 
Averages $29,292,407$166,924,016$68,182,475
Totals 26 $703,017,771$1,001,544,096$1,704,561,867


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 8, 2021Mass $13,48577$145,175$255,18956.9%
Nov 8, 2017Hello Again $408
Aug 2, 1989Parenthood $10,506,4501,399$100,047,830$126,297,83079.2%
Jun 7, 1985The Goonies $9,105,9131,705$62,947,466$63,806,14598.7%
 
Averages $6,541,9491,060$54,380,157$47,589,89378.3%
Totals 4 $163,140,471$190,359,572


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 22, 2019Frozen II $130,263,3584,440$477,373,578$1,451,653,31632.9%
May 27, 2011Small Town Murder Songs $1,8547$31,133$76,39040.8%
Feb 9, 1990Stanley & Iris $2,102,831907$5,820,015$5,820,015100.0%
 
Averages $44,122,6811,785$161,074,909$485,849,90757.9%
Totals 3 $483,224,726$1,457,549,721

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,185 $163,140,471
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,450 $483,224,726
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,876 $215,114,971
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 940 $577,597,716
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,501-22,600) 22,502 $68,767,481
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,348 $10,523,880
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,972 $703,017,771
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,989 $27,219,101
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,370 $974,324,995
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 35,401-35,500) 35,411 $27,264,358
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 709 $1,000,685,417
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 49,001-49,100) 49,089 $858,679
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,778 $1,001,544,096
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,701 $190,359,572
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,643 $1,457,549,721
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,847 $242,379,329
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 772 $1,578,283,133
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,301-33,400) 33,376 $69,626,160
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,435 $10,523,880
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,774 $1,704,561,867
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 90 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 99 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 87 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 83 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 85 91
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 632 $163,140,471
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,895 $27,218,693
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $408
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,003 $190,359,164
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies (Rank 101-200) 158 $408
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 872 $163,140,471
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,454 $27,219,101
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,281 $190,359,572
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 531 $163,140,471
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,640 $27,219,101
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 812 $190,359,572
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900) 810 $62,947,466
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $100,047,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,800 $145,175
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,419 $858,679
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 690 $26,250,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,779 $110,014
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $408
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,056 $63,806,145
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 497 $126,297,830
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,417 $255,189
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 401-500) 457 $408
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 803 $100,193,005
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 825 $62,947,466
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,322 $26,360,014
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,453 $858,679
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,431 $408
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,019 $126,553,019
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,037 $63,806,145
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,705 $408
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 563 $62,947,466
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 311 $100,047,830
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 874 $858,679
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 529 $26,250,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 731 $63,806,145
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 404 $126,297,830

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