Molly Ringwald

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $16,856,262 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #51,984)
Best-known acting roles: Flight Attendant (Not Another Teen Movie), Claire Standish (The Breakfast Club), Andie Walsh (Pretty in Pink), Betsy Hopper (Betsy's Wedding), Samantha 'Sam' Baker (Sixteen Candles)
Most productive collaborators: Howard Deutch, Lauren Shuler Donner, Jon Cryer, Anthony Michael Hall, Ned Tanen
Born: February 18, 1968 (56 years old)
                                    

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  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$16,224,480$631,782$16,856,262
Leading7$137,306,739$4,493$137,311,232
Lead Ensemble Member2$45,875,171$29,955$45,905,126
Cameo1$37,882,551$24,518,792$62,401,343

Career Trend

This graph shows Molly Ringwald’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 1,001-1,100) 1,077 $183,181,910
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,857 $237,288,941
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,565 $34,448
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 38,901-39,000) 38,902 $25,185,022
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,747 $183,216,358
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,322 $262,473,963

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All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 11, 2021The Kissing Booth 3 Mrs. Flynn
Jul 24, 2020The Kissing Booth 2
Jan 17, 2019All These Small Moments
Jul 13, 2018Siberia Gabby $447,485$447,485
Oct 21, 2016King Cobra Amy $74,712$74,712
Oct 23, 2015Jem and the Holograms Aunt Bailey $2,184,640$184,297$2,368,937
Nov 28, 2006Molly: An American Gir… Mrs. Helen McIntire
Dec 14, 2001Not Another Teen Movie Flight Attendant $37,882,551$24,518,792$62,401,343
Aug 20, 1999Teaching Mrs. Tingle The Substitute Te… $8,959,883$8,959,883
Jun 22, 1990Betsy's Wedding Betsy Hopper $19,740,070$19,740,070
Nov 18, 1988Fresh Horses Jewel $6,640,346$6,640,346
Jan 15, 1988For Keeps? Darcy Elliot Bobrucz $17,000,000$17,000,000
Sep 18, 1987The Pick-Up Artist Randy Jensen $13,290,368$13,290,368
Feb 28, 1986Pretty in Pink Andie Walsh $40,471,663$4,493$40,476,156
Feb 15, 1985The Breakfast Club Claire Standish $45,875,171$29,955$45,905,126
May 4, 1984Sixteen Candles Samantha 'Sam' Baker $23,686,027$23,686,027
May 20, 1983Spacehunter: Adventure… Niki the Twister $16,478,265$16,478,265
Aug 13, 1982Tempest Miranda Dimitrius $5,005,245$5,005,245
 
Averages $18,252,995$5,037,004$18,748,140
Totals 18 $237,288,941$25,185,022$262,473,963


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 17, 2019All These Small Moments
Jun 22, 1990Betsy's Wedding $4,662,4881,058$19,740,070$19,740,070100.0%
Nov 18, 1988Fresh Horses $3,074,2921,276$6,640,346$6,640,346100.0%
Jan 15, 1988For Keeps? $4,839,790959$17,000,000$17,000,000100.0%
Sep 18, 1987The Pick-Up Artist $4,455,5161,132$13,290,368$13,290,368100.0%
Feb 28, 1986Pretty in Pink $6,065,8701,117$40,471,663$40,476,156100.0%
Feb 15, 1985The Breakfast Club $5,107,5991,118$45,875,171$45,905,12699.9%
May 4, 1984Sixteen Candles $4,461,5201,245$23,686,027$23,686,027100.0%
May 20, 1983Spacehunter: Adventure… $7,053,0161,344$16,478,265$16,478,265100.0%
 
Averages $4,965,0111,156$22,897,739$22,902,045100.0%
Totals 9 $183,181,910$183,216,358


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 11, 2021The Kissing Booth 3
Jul 24, 2020The Kissing Booth 2
Jul 13, 2018Siberia $447,485
Oct 21, 2016King Cobra $11,62417$74,712$74,712100.0%
Oct 23, 2015Jem and the Holograms $1,375,3202,417$2,184,640$2,368,93792.2%
Nov 28, 2006Molly: An American Gir…
Aug 20, 1999Teaching Mrs. Tingle $3,326,8701,710$8,959,883$8,959,883100.0%
Aug 13, 1982Tempest 659$5,005,245$5,005,245100.0%
 
Averages $1,571,2711,201$4,056,120$3,371,25298.1%
Totals 8 $16,224,480$16,856,262

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,077 $183,181,910
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 47,201-47,300) 47,252 $16,224,480
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,692 $199,406,390
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,847 $143,138,011
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100) 33,056 $40,067,191
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 996 $37,882,551
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,857 $237,288,941
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,565 $34,448
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 54,901-55,000) 54,909 $631,782
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 56,001-56,100) 56,065 $666,230
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,402 $481,933
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 34,401-34,500) 34,415 $24,703,089
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 864 $24,518,792
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 38,901-39,000) 38,902 $25,185,022
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,747 $183,216,358
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,901-52,000) 51,984 $16,856,262
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,801-18,900) 18,882 $200,072,620
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,204 $143,619,944
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,101-34,200) 34,125 $64,770,280
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 937 $62,401,343
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,322 $262,473,963
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 140 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office 33 116
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 21 201
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 16 221
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 28 191
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 43 149
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 129 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 82
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 184 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 183 39
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 568 $183,181,910
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,535 $34,448
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,034 $183,216,358
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 788 $183,181,910
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,920 $34,448
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,310 $183,216,358
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $166,703,645
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 639 $16,478,265
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,074 $34,448
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 901 $166,738,093
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 754 $16,478,265
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $16,478,265
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 738 $45,875,171
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 782 $23,640,346
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $97,188,128
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,108 $29,955
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 728 $4,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,357 $16,478,265
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $45,905,126
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,213 $23,640,346
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $97,192,621
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 977 $70,762,031
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 782 $65,615,241
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,221 $23,686,027
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,471 $4,493
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,089 $29,955
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,314 $70,766,524
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,141 $65,645,196
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,385 $23,686,027
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 721 $19,740,070
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 381 $69,561,198
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $23,118,611
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $40,471,663
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 697 $13,290,368
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 799 $29,955
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 718 $4,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $19,740,070
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 565 $69,591,153
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 737 $23,118,611
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 604 $40,476,156
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 737 $13,290,368

All Technical Credits