Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn
 
Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $212,039,598 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #905)
Best-known acting roles: Ethel Thayer (On Golden Pond), Ginny (Love Affair), Christina Drayton (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner), Eleanor of Aquitane (The Lion in Winter), Eula (Rooster Cogburn)
Born: May 12, 1907
Died: June 29, 2003
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Acting Credits
  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading11$212,030,456$9,142$212,039,598
Supporting1$18,272,894$0$18,272,894
(Unclassified)4$17,000,000$0$17,000,000

Career Trend

This graph shows Katharine Hepburn’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


Home Market Releases for November 7, 2017

November 8th, 2017

Your Name.

It is not a particularly strong week on the home market. Cars 3 is the biggest new release, but it is far from the best. There were not a lot of contenders for Pick of the Week. The Philadelphia Story and Your Name were the two best with the latter coming out on top and its Blu-ray Combo Pack is the Pick of the Week. More...

Home Market Releases for April 18th, 2017

April 18th, 2017

MST3K

We are entering the worst time of the year on the home market. There’s only a trickle of last year’s Awards Season contenders left to deal with, while it is way too early for the major spring releases to come out on DVD / Blu-ray. There are some classic titles that are on this list, like Donnie Darko: 15th Anniversary Limited Edition or Ocean Waves Blu-ray Combo Pack. However, the Pick of the Week isn’t either of these titles, but MST3K: Season 11, which you can watch on Netflix right now. More...

All Acting Credits



Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 21, 1994Love Affair Ginny $18,272,894$18,272,894
May 17, 1985Grace Quigley Grace Quigley
Dec 4, 1981On Golden Pond Ethel Thayer $119,285,432$119,285,432
1976That's Entertainment p… Archive Footage $3,000,000$3,000,000
Jan 1, 1975Rooster Cogburn Eula $8,000,000$8,000,000
Nov 12, 1973A Delicate Balance
Oct 30, 1968The Lion in Winter Eleanor of Aquitane $22,295,024$22,295,024
Dec 12, 1967Guess Who's Coming to … Christina Drayton $56,700,000$56,700,000
Dec 22, 1959Suddenly, Last Summer $250$250
May 15, 1957Desk Set Bunny Watson
Jun 13, 1952Pat and Mike Patricia Pemberton
Dec 26, 1951The African Queen Rose Sayer $10,750,000$1,747$10,751,747
Jan 19, 1942Woman of the Year Tess Harding $6,000,000$6,000,000
Dec 5, 1940The Philadelphia Story Tracey Samantha Lord $3,000,000$7,145$3,007,145
May 26, 1938Holiday Linda Seton
Sep 30, 1932A Bill of Divorcement Sydney Fairfield
 
Averages $27,478,150$3,047$24,731,249
Totals 16 $247,303,350$9,142$247,312,492


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 17, 1985Grace Quigley
Dec 4, 1981On Golden Pond $89,2131,015$119,285,432$119,285,432100.0%
Nov 12, 1973A Delicate Balance
Oct 30, 1968The Lion in Winter 2$22,295,024$22,295,024100.0%
Dec 12, 1967Guess Who's Coming to … $56,700,000$56,700,000100.0%
Dec 22, 1959Suddenly, Last Summer $250
Jun 13, 1952Pat and Mike
Dec 26, 1951The African Queen $10,750,000$10,751,747100.0%
Dec 5, 1940The Philadelphia Story $3,000,000$3,007,14599.8%
May 26, 1938Holiday
Sep 30, 1932A Bill of Divorcement
 
Averages $89,213509$42,406,091$35,339,93399.9%
Totals 11 $212,030,456$212,039,598


Supporting Roles


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 21, 1994Love Affair $5,438,7581,585$18,272,894$18,272,894100.0%
 
Averages $5,438,7581,585$18,272,894$18,272,894100.0%
Totals 1 $18,272,894$18,272,894

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 965 $212,030,456
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 45,901-46,000) 45,924 $18,272,894
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,698 $247,303,350
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,491 $173,603,350
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,528 $247,303,350
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,189 $9,142
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 66,601-66,700) 66,638 $9,142
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,846 $9,142
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 70,101-70,200) 70,126 $9,142
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,605 $212,039,598
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,201-51,300) 51,266 $18,272,894
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,390 $247,312,492
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,838 $173,612,492
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,989 $247,312,492
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 37 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 32 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 29 99
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,319 $56,700,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,250 $10,750,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 269 $22,295,024
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 10 $122,285,432
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,926 $1,747
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 258 $7,395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 2,000 $56,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,468 $10,751,747
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $22,295,024
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 20 $122,292,827
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 696 $212,030,456
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,535 $9,142
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,200 $212,039,598
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 485 $178,985,432
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 874 $10,750,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 387 $22,295,024
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,624 $7,395
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,767 $1,747
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 847 $178,992,827
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,154 $10,751,747
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 526 $22,295,024
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,215 $10,750,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $141,580,456
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 169 $59,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,588 $1,747
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,585 $250
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 720 $7,145
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,397 $10,751,747
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $141,580,456
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,026 $250
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 262 $59,707,145
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $152,330,456
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 6 $59,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,713 $1,747
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,183 $7,395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 728 $152,332,203
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $59,707,395
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 264 $119,285,432
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $3,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 189 $7,145
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 419 $119,285,432
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 349 $3,007,145

All Technical Credits