Cassandra Peterson

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $116,073,785 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #27,724)
Best-known acting roles: Herself (as Elvira) (Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun), Biker Mama (Pee Wee\'s Big Adventure), Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (Encounter in the Third Dimension), Elvira (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark), Sorais (Allan Quatermain and the Lost City)
Best-known technical roles: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Stuart Pankin, Ben Stassen, Kurt Frey, Harry Shearer, Paul Harper
Born: September 17, 1951 (73 years old)
Also credited as: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting5$70,686,835$45,386,950$116,073,785
Leading2$5,000,000$0$5,000,000
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesScreenwriter1$5,000,000$0$5,000,000

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,556 $5,000,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,901-24,000) 23,910 $75,686,835
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 32,001-32,100) 32,001 $45,386,950
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,883 $5,000,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,901-29,000) 28,961 $121,073,785
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,662 $5,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,931 $5,000,000

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


Featured Blu-ray Review: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

May 5th, 2020

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark hit theaters in the late 1980s. At the time, it wasn’t able to win over critics and was mostly ignored by moviegoers. It did become a bit of a cult hit on the home market and now, more than 30 years later, it is getting a special edition Blu-ray release. Does it deserve its Cult Classic status? If so, does the Blu-ray do it justice? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 23rd, 2014

September 23rd, 2014

This is both a great week on the home market, as well as an amazing week on the home market. There are by my count, at least a dozen releases that could be considered must haves or perfect Christmas gifts, which is great. What makes it amazing is the lack of filler. There are a couple of weak releases here and there, but the hit to miss ratio is as good as I can remember. The biggest release of the week, according to Amazon.com, is the Halloween Complete Collection, but it is not the best release. Contenders for Pick of the Week include a couple of limited releases: Ida - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray and We Are the Best! - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray. However, in the end I went with a TV on DVD release, Modern Family: Season Five - Buy from Amazon: DVD. More...

2012 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III

December 15th, 2012

We are getting closer and closer to Christmas and we are getting to the crunch time for gift shopping. After checking out first run releases and franchise box sets in Part I and TV on DVD releases in Part II, this week we look at limited releases, classics, and foreign films. Some are pretty obvious choices, as we had a few limited releases that broke into the mainstream during their theatrical releases, but there are also a few more films that slipped beneath the radar the last time around. The biggest of these is... More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 27, 2022The Munsters Barbara Carr
Jul 13, 2018To Hell and Back: The … Herself
Jul 1, 2016Elvira’s Haunted Hills Elvira
Feb 26, 1999Encounter in the Third… Elvira, Mistress … $7,195,792$32,906,421$40,102,213
Jul 11, 1997Thrill Ride: The Scien… Herself (as Elvira) $18,798,682$12,480,529$31,279,211
Sep 30, 1988Elvira, Mistress of th… Elvira $5,000,000$5,000,000
Jan 30, 1987Allan Quatermain and t… Sorais $3,751,699$3,751,699
Jul 26, 1985Pee Wee's Big Adventure Biker Mama $40,940,662$40,940,662
 
Averages $15,137,367$22,693,475$24,214,757
Totals 8 $75,686,835$45,386,950$121,073,785


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 1, 2016Elvira’s Haunted Hills
Sep 30, 1988Elvira, Mistress of th… $1,660,041627$5,000,000$5,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $1,660,041627$5,000,000$5,000,000100.0%
Totals 2 $5,000,000$5,000,000


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 27, 2022The Munsters
Feb 26, 1999Encounter in the Third… $21,65316$7,195,792$40,102,21317.9%
Jul 11, 1997Thrill Ride: The Scien… $56,95123$18,798,682$31,279,21160.1%
Jan 30, 1987Allan Quatermain and t… $1,960,3521,000$3,751,699$3,751,699100.0%
Jul 26, 1985Pee Wee's Big Adventure $99,184894$40,940,662$40,940,662100.0%
 
Averages $534,535483$17,671,709$29,018,44669.5%
Totals 5 $70,686,835$116,073,785

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,556 $5,000,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,609 $70,686,835
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,115 $75,686,835
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,920 $12,195,792
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 31,201-31,300) 31,230 $44,692,361
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,901-24,000) 23,910 $75,686,835
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 30,101-30,200) 30,172 $45,386,950
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 29,501-29,600) 29,506 $45,386,950
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,565 $32,906,421
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 32,001-32,100) 32,001 $45,386,950
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,883 $5,000,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,701-27,800) 27,724 $116,073,785
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,701-26,800) 26,782 $121,073,785
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,500 $45,102,213
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 39,301-39,400) 39,390 $44,692,361
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,901-29,000) 28,961 $121,073,785
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,998 $5,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,944 $5,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,066 $5,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,281 $5,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,785 $5,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,669 $5,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,597 $5,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,947 $5,000,000

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 30, 1988Elvira, Mistress of the Dark Screenwriter $5,000,000$5,000,000
 
Averages $5,000,000n/a$5,000,000
Totals 1 $5,000,000n/a$5,000,000

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,662 $5,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,931 $5,000,000