Karen Allen

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 32 films, with $2,326,508,663 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,159)
Best-known acting roles: Marion (Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny), Marion Ravenwood (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull), Melissa Brown (The Perfect Storm), Marion (Raiders of the Lost Ark), Katy Fuller (National Lampoon’s Animal House)
Most productive collaborators: Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg, David Koepp, Frank Marshall, George Lucas
Born: October 5, 1951 (73 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting10$639,081,120$356,082,971$995,164,091
Leading8$551,902,103$629,306,770$1,181,208,873
Cameo1$39,946,780$106,815$40,053,595
(Unclassified)13$103,874,837$6,207,267$110,082,104

Career Trend

This graph shows Karen Allen’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 401-500) 453 $551,902,103
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 759 $1,334,804,840
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 541 $629,306,770
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,794 $991,703,823
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 493 $1,181,208,873
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,159 $2,326,508,663

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


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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 12, 2024Unsinkable Nancy Smith $6,641$6,641
Jun 30, 2023Indiana Jones and the … Marion $174,480,468$209,482,589$383,963,057
Apr 29, 2021Things Heard & Seen Mare Laughton
Aug 6, 2020An American Pickle $499,737$499,737
Dec 13, 2019Colewell Nora
Sep 8, 2017Year by the Sea Joan
Feb 12, 2016Bad Hurt Elaine Kendall
Mar 25, 2011White Irish Drinkers Margaret $31,056$31,056
May 22, 2008Indiana Jones and the … Marion Ravenwood $317,101,119$469,534,294$786,635,413
Aug 9, 2006Poster Boy Eunice Kray $62,062$62,062
Apr 19, 2002World Traveler Delores $97,000$97,000
Nov 23, 2001In the Bedroom Marla Keyes $35,930,604$6,207,267$42,137,871
Jun 30, 2000The Perfect Storm Melissa Brown $182,618,434$146,093,000$328,711,434
May 5, 2000The Basket Bessie Emery $609,042$609,042
May 30, 1997Til There Was You Betty Dawkan $3,525,125$3,525,125
Dec 29, 1993Ghost in the Machine Terry Monroe $4,731,273$4,731,273
Sep 1, 1993King of the Hill Miss Mathey $465,417$465,417
Apr 7, 1993The Sandlot Mom $32,416,586$32,416,586
Nov 18, 1992Malcolm X Miss Dunne $48,169,910$48,169,910
May 10, 1991Sweet Talker Julie Maguire $258,105$258,105
Nov 23, 1988Scrooged Claire Phillips $59,450,353$443$59,450,796
Oct 23, 1987The Glass Menagerie Laura Wingfield $895,904$895,904
Dec 14, 1984Starman Jenny Hayden $28,700,000$28,700,000
Sep 21, 1984Until September Mo Alexander $4,097,094$4,097,094
Oct 1, 1982Split Image Rebecca/Amy $263,635$263,635
Jan 22, 1982Shoot the Moon Sandy $8,100,000$8,100,000
Jun 12, 1981Raiders of the Lost Ark Marion $225,686,079$141,765,835$367,451,914
Mar 12, 1980A Small Circle of Friends Jessica Bloom $766,760$766,760
Jan 1, 1980Cruising Nancy Gates $19,784,223$19,784,223
Jul 13, 1979The Wanderers Nina $5,017,811$18,000,000$23,017,811
Apr 25, 1979Manhattan Televion Actor #2 $39,946,780$106,815$40,053,595
Jul 28, 1978National Lampoon’s Ani… Katy Fuller $141,600,000$7,202$141,607,202
 
Averages $51,338,648$90,154,893$83,089,595
Totals 32 $1,334,804,840$991,703,823$2,326,508,663


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 12, 2024Unsinkable $6,641
Dec 13, 2019Colewell
Sep 8, 2017Year by the Sea
Feb 12, 2016Bad Hurt
May 22, 2008Indiana Jones and the … $100,137,8354,264$317,101,119$786,635,41340.3%
Sep 21, 1984Until September $1,983,3211,114$4,097,094$4,097,094100.0%
Jun 12, 1981Raiders of the Lost Ark $8,305,8231,400$225,686,079$367,451,91461.4%
Jul 13, 1979The Wanderers 5$5,017,811$23,017,81121.8%
 
Averages $36,808,9931,696$137,975,526$236,241,77555.9%
Totals 8 $551,902,103$1,181,208,873


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 30, 2023Indiana Jones and the … $60,368,1014,600$174,480,468$383,963,05745.4%
Apr 29, 2021Things Heard & Seen
Aug 6, 2020An American Pickle $499,737
Mar 25, 2011White Irish Drinkers $16,8365$31,056$31,056100.0%
Jun 30, 2000The Perfect Storm $41,325,0423,407$182,618,434$328,711,43455.6%
Apr 7, 1993The Sandlot $4,918,7121,775$32,416,586$32,416,586100.0%
Nov 23, 1988Scrooged $13,027,8421,897$59,450,353$59,450,796100.0%
Dec 14, 1984Starman $2,872,0221,271$28,700,000$28,700,000100.0%
Jan 1, 1980Cruising $19,784,223$19,784,223100.0%
Jul 28, 1978National Lampoon’s Ani… $141,600,000$141,607,202100.0%
 
Averages $20,421,4262,159$79,885,140$110,573,78887.6%
Totals 10 $639,081,120$995,164,091

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 453 $551,902,103
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,552 $639,081,120
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 585 $1,294,858,060
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 651 $783,035,816
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,966 $348,497,054
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 965 $39,946,780
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 759 $1,334,804,840
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 541 $629,306,770
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,260 $356,082,971
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,395 $991,597,008
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 939 $775,899,507
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,386 $209,489,791
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,383 $106,815
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,794 $991,703,823
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 493 $1,181,208,873
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,238 $995,164,091
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 927 $2,286,455,068
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 787 $1,558,935,323
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,470 $557,986,845
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,153 $40,053,595
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,159 $2,326,508,663
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 35 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 30 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 26 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office 81 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office 90 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 110 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office 69 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office 81 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office 90 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office 78 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office 88 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 103 99
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $546,884,292
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,427 $5,017,811
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 215 $611,300,129
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 916 $18,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $6,641
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $1,158,184,421
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,193 $23,017,811
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 401-500) 433 $6,641
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $551,902,103
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $629,306,770
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 295 $1,181,208,873
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,883 $4,097,094
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 14 $547,805,009
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 29 $629,300,129
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,323 $6,641
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,812 $4,097,094
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 16 $1,177,105,138
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,621 $6,641
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $542,787,198
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,130 $9,114,905
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 202 $611,300,129
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 883 $18,006,641
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $1,154,087,327
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,113 $27,121,546
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 384 $317,101,119
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,069 $5,017,811
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $225,686,079
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 365 $469,534,294
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,326 $18,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $141,772,476
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 369 $786,635,413
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,698 $23,017,811
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 420 $367,458,555
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $5,017,811
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 34 $542,787,198
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 723 $18,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 42 $611,300,129
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 944 $23,017,811
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 42 $1,154,087,327

All Technical Credits