Mary Steenburgen

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 24 films, with $1,645,569,894 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,341)
Best-known acting roles: Grace Paxton (The Proposal), Elaine Stein (The Help), Emily (Elf), Marilyn (Four Christmases), Carol (Book Club)
Most productive collaborators: Sandra Bullock, Craig T. Nelson, David Hoberman, Ryan Reynolds, Bill Holderman
Born: February 8, 1953 (71 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting24$1,024,862,092$620,707,802$1,645,569,894
Leading6$192,464,182$204,959,375$397,423,557
Lead Ensemble Member5$112,202,117$54,568,449$166,770,566
(Unclassified)21$153,311,179$60,873,649$214,184,828

Career Trend

This graph shows Mary Steenburgen’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 701-800) 768 $304,666,299
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 639 $1,482,839,570
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,032 $259,527,824
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,913 $941,109,275
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 890 $564,194,123
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,090 $2,423,948,845

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Book Club: The Next Chapter trailer

May 1st, 2023

Comedy starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen opens in theaters May 12 ... Full Movie Details.

Our four best friends take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure. More...

2018 Preview: May

May 1st, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story

April was all about Avengers: Infinity War, which earned about as much during its opening weekend as the next two biggest films, A Quiet Place and Rampage, will earn in total. However, moving Infinity War to April has left a big gap for the first two weeks of May. It isn’t until Deadpool 2 debuts that we have a potential $100 million movie, while the week after Solo: A Star Wars Story closes the month on a strong note. Fortunately, both of those films are expected to earn more than $100 million during their opening weekends alone and combined could earn over $700 million domestically. Last May, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 helped the month get off to a fast start, but it was the only monster hit of the month. Infinity War opening a week early will mean the month will start slower, in terms of new releases, but Infinity War’s record-breaking debut should help 2018 come out ahead in the end. More...

Dean Trailer

March 23rd, 2017

Drama written and directed by, and starring Demetri Martin, with Kevin Kline, Gillian Jacobs, and Mary Steenburgen opens June 2 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

March 9th, 2015

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya earned 100% positive reviews and picked up an Oscar nomination. On the other hand, it only managed $1.5 million in limited release, so it wasn't a big enough film to win on Oscar night. Should the film earn a wider audience? Or is the movie aimed more at critics than the average moviegoer? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Wilfred: Season Two

July 5th, 2013

Wilfred is a high concept show, which is both good and bad. On the positive side, it makes the show more interesting than 90% of the shows on TV. On the negative side, a high concept usually means a really short shelf life. These shows tend to run out of things to do with the concept and have to either end early, or live long enough to become just a standard TV show. Are there any signs that the show is suffering from this problem? Or will fans be eager to check out season two, and season three? More...

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The Dink

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 12, 2023Book Club: The Next Ch… Carol $17,581,565$11,540,063$29,121,628
Dec 17, 2021Nightmare Alley Felicia Kimball $11,338,107$26,199,666$37,537,773
Nov 25, 2020Happiest Season Tipper $2,113,583$2,113,583
Jun 7, 2019Katie Says Goodbye Maybelle
Jan 25, 2019Antiquities Dr. Margot
May 18, 2018Book Club Carol $68,566,296$37,387,336$105,953,632
Sep 1, 2017I Do…Until I Don’t $276,608$276,608
Jun 2, 2017Dean Carol $254,536$254,536
Jan 13, 2017The Book of Love Julia
Sep 2, 2015A Walk in the Woods Jeannie $29,499,394$7,619,964$37,119,358
Jan 23, 2015Song One Karen Ellis $32,251$404,838$437,089
Oct 17, 2014Kaguyahime no monogatari The Bamboo Cutter… $1,506,975$17,851,096$19,358,071
Aug 22, 2014The One I Love Mom $511,635$95,214$606,849
Jan 28, 2013Last Vegas Diana $63,914,167$49,000,000$112,914,167
Oct 7, 2011Dirty Girl Peggy $53,630$53,993$107,623
Aug 10, 2011The Help Elaine Stein $169,705,587$43,414,417$213,120,004
Dec 18, 2009Did You Hear About the… $29,580,087$50,900,479$80,480,566
Aug 28, 2009The Open Road $19,716$19,716
Jun 19, 2009The Proposal Grace Paxton $163,958,031$150,751,686$314,709,717
UnknownElvis & Anabelle
Dec 5, 2008Nobel Son Sarah Michaelson $539,572$5,200$544,772
Nov 26, 2008Four Christmases Marilyn $120,146,040$48,165,518$168,311,558
Jul 25, 2008Step Brothers Nancy Huff $100,468,793$27,638,849$128,107,642
Dec 28, 2007Honeydripper Amanda Winship $267,880$267,880
Sep 14, 2007The Brave One Carol $36,793,804$32,998,900$69,792,704
Dec 29, 2006The Dead Girl Beverley $19,875$19,875
Mar 31, 2006Marilyn Hotchkiss' Bal… Marienne Hotchkiss $349,132$148,063$497,195
Nov 7, 2003Elf Emily $181,096,587$46,812,848$227,909,435
Sep 19, 2003Casa de los Babys Gayle $475,940$475,940
Jun 21, 2002Sunshine State Francine Pickney $3,064,356$217,542$3,281,898
Dec 28, 2001I Am Sam Dr. Blake, Expert… $40,270,895$52,271,523$92,542,418
Oct 26, 2001Life as a House Coleen $15,652,637$8,236,521$23,889,158
May 11, 2001The Trumpet of the Swan Mother $152,525$152,525
Oct 11, 1996The Grass Harp Sister Ida $493,007$493,007
Dec 20, 1995Nixon Hannah Nixon $13,668,249$21,000,000$34,668,249
Oct 27, 1995Powder Jessie Caldwell $30,833,914$30,833,914
May 3, 1995My Family Gloria $11,079,373$11,079,373
Nov 18, 1994Pontiac Moon
Apr 1, 1994Clifford Sarah Davis $7,347,669$7,347,669
Dec 25, 1993What's Eating Gilbert … Betty Carver $9,170,214$9,170,214
Dec 22, 1993Philadelphia Belinda Conine $77,324,422$124,000,000$201,324,422
Oct 25, 1991The Butcher's Wife Stella $9,689,816$9,689,816
Dec 21, 1990The Long Walk Home Narrator $13,798,030$13,798,030
May 24, 1990Back to the Future Par… Clara Clayton $88,055,283$156,031,976$244,087,259
Aug 2, 1989Parenthood Karen Buckman $100,047,830$26,250,000$126,297,830
Apr 28, 1989Miss Firecracker Elain Rutledge $1,852,655$1,852,655
Feb 6, 1987Dead of Winter Julie Rose/Katie … $951,548$951,548
Nov 22, 1985One Magic Christmas Ginny Grainger $13,229,514$13,229,514
Oct 7, 1983Romantic Comedy Phoebe Craddock $5,140,538$5,140,538
Sep 21, 1983Cross Creek Marjorie Kinnan R… $205,970$205,970
Jul 16, 1982A Midsummer Night's Se… Adrian $9,077,269$9,077,269
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime Mother $17,468,158$17,468,158
Oct 24, 1980Melvin and Howard Lynda Dummar $4,309,490$4,309,490
1979Time After Time Amy Robbins $13,000,000$13,000,000
Oct 6, 1978Goin South
 
Averages $30,892,491$36,196,511$49,468,344
Totals 55 $1,482,839,570$941,109,275$2,423,948,845


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 12, 2023Book Club: The Next Ch… $6,677,5803,513$17,581,565$29,121,62860.4%
Dec 17, 2021Nightmare Alley $2,811,7032,145$11,338,107$37,537,77330.2%
Nov 25, 2020Happiest Season $2,113,583
May 18, 2018Book Club $13,582,2313,169$68,566,296$105,953,63264.7%
Sep 1, 2017I Do…Until I Don’t $234,259165$276,608$276,608100.0%
Dec 5, 2008Nobel Son $333,912893$539,572$544,77299.0%
May 24, 1990Back to the Future Par… $23,703,0602,070$88,055,283$244,087,25936.1%
Aug 2, 1989Parenthood $10,506,4501,399$100,047,830$126,297,83079.2%
Feb 6, 1987Dead of Winter $951,548491$951,548$951,548100.0%
Oct 24, 1980Melvin and Howard $4,309,490$4,309,490100.0%
1979Time After Time $13,000,000$13,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $7,350,0931,731$30,466,630$51,290,37577.0%
Totals 11 $304,666,299$564,194,123


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 7, 2019Katie Says Goodbye
Jan 25, 2019Antiquities
Jun 2, 2017Dean $60,36683$254,536$254,536100.0%
Jan 13, 2017The Book of Love
Sep 2, 2015A Walk in the Woods $8,246,2672,158$29,499,394$37,119,35879.5%
Jan 23, 2015Song One $20,20027$32,251$437,0897.4%
Oct 17, 2014Kaguyahime no monogatari $54,91529$1,506,975$19,358,0717.8%
Aug 22, 2014The One I Love $48,05982$511,635$606,84984.3%
Jan 28, 2013Last Vegas $16,334,5663,237$63,914,167$112,914,16756.6%
Oct 7, 2011Dirty Girl $17,85910$53,630$107,62349.8%
Aug 10, 2011The Help $26,044,5903,014$169,705,587$213,120,00479.6%
Dec 18, 2009Did You Hear About the… $6,616,5712,718$29,580,087$80,480,56636.8%
Aug 28, 2009The Open Road $13,32314$19,716$19,716100.0%
Jun 19, 2009The Proposal $33,627,5983,158$163,958,031$314,709,71752.1%
UnknownElvis & Anabelle
Nov 26, 2008Four Christmases $31,069,8263,540$120,146,040$168,311,55871.4%
Jul 25, 2008Step Brothers $30,940,7323,182$100,468,793$128,107,64278.4%
Sep 14, 2007The Brave One $13,471,4882,837$36,793,804$69,792,70452.7%
Nov 7, 2003Elf $31,113,5013,381$181,096,587$227,909,43579.5%
Dec 20, 1995Nixon $2,206,506977$13,668,249$34,668,24939.4%
Dec 25, 1993What's Eating Gilbert … $9,170,214$9,170,214100.0%
Dec 22, 1993Philadelphia 1,604$77,324,422$201,324,42238.4%
Oct 25, 1991The Butcher's Wife $2,442,229800$9,689,816$9,689,816100.0%
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime $151,351500$17,468,158$17,468,158100.0%
 
Averages $11,248,8861,650$51,243,105$82,278,49565.7%
Totals 24 $1,024,862,092$1,645,569,894

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 768 $304,666,299
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 629 $1,024,862,092
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 463 $1,467,534,565
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 489 $1,018,045,782
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,901 $171,724,197
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 639 $1,482,839,570
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,032 $259,527,824
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,019 $620,707,802
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,572 $923,258,179
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $740,335,571
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,101-24,200) 24,170 $61,360,727
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,913 $941,109,275
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 890 $564,194,123
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,341 $1,645,569,894
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 826 $2,390,792,744
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 678 $1,758,381,353
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,043 $233,084,924
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,090 $2,423,948,845
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 202 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 90 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 31 181
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 29 181
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office 81 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 372 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 391 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 363 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 427 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 409 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 398 62
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 581 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 479 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 468 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 545 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 487 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 482 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 452 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 531 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 492 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 580 13
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 381 $280,328,192
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,236 $11,338,107
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 582 $233,328,158
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 842 $26,199,666
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 479 $513,656,350
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,027 $37,537,773
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $291,666,299
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 684 $259,527,824
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 617 $551,194,123
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 457 $192,272,909
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $88,055,283
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 857 $11,338,107
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 977 $77,296,182
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 278 $156,031,976
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $26,199,666
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 615 $269,569,091
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 289 $244,087,259
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 728 $37,537,773
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $104,633,928
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 540 $12,829,227
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 120 $86,147,861
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies 40 $88,055,283
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 693 $26,250,000
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 396 $26,204,866
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 190 $51,040,982
Top International Leading Stars for Western Movies 12 $156,031,976
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 482 $130,883,928
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 471 $39,034,093
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 157 $137,188,843
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies 17 $244,087,259
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 554 $186,195,691
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,683 $12,154,287
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 662 $88,055,283
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 926 $77,290,982
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,148 $26,204,866
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $156,031,976
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 722 $263,486,673
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,427 $38,359,153
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 545 $244,087,259
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 996 $13,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 155 $192,412,603
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $68,566,296
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 369 $951,548
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 222 $182,281,976
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 449 $37,387,336
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,033 $13,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 191 $374,694,579
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 434 $105,953,632
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 371 $951,548

All Technical Credits