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 #27,569) |
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) |
Born: September 17, 1951 (72 years old) |
Also credited as: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 5 | $70,686,835 | $45,386,950 | $116,073,785 |
Leading | 2 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $5,000,000 | |
Inverviewee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
In Technical Roles | Screenwriter | 1 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $5,000,000 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,513 | $5,000,000 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,801-23,900) | 23,816 | $75,686,835 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 31,701-31,800) | 31,789 | $45,386,950 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,762 | $5,000,000 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,701-28,800) | 28,756 | $121,073,785 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,603 | $5,000,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,747 | $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 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?
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September 23rd, 2014
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2012 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III
December 15th, 2012
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Sep 27, 2022 | The Munsters | Barbara Carr | |||
Jul 13, 2018 | To Hell and Back: The … | Herself | |||
Jul 1, 2016 | Elvira’s Haunted Hills | Elvira | |||
Feb 26, 1999 | Encounter in the Third… | Elvira, Mistress … | $7,195,792 | $32,906,421 | $40,102,213 |
Jul 11, 1997 | Thrill Ride: The Scien… | Herself (as Elvira) | $18,798,682 | $12,480,529 | $31,279,211 |
Sep 30, 1988 | Elvira, Mistress of th… | Elvira | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
Jan 30, 1987 | Allan Quatermain and t… | Sorais | $3,751,699 | $3,751,699 | |
Jul 26, 1985 | Pee 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 | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jul 1, 2016 | Elvira’s Haunted Hills | |||||
Sep 30, 1988 | Elvira, Mistress of th… | $1,660,041 | 627 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 100.0% |
Averages | $1,660,041 | 627 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 2 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Sep 27, 2022 | The Munsters | |||||
Feb 26, 1999 | Encounter in the Third… | $21,653 | 16 | $7,195,792 | $40,102,213 | 17.9% |
Jul 11, 1997 | Thrill Ride: The Scien… | $56,951 | 23 | $18,798,682 | $31,279,211 | 60.1% |
Jan 30, 1987 | Allan Quatermain and t… | $1,960,352 | 1,000 | $3,751,699 | $3,751,699 | 100.0% |
Jul 26, 1985 | Pee Wee's Big Adventure | $99,184 | 894 | $40,940,662 | $40,940,662 | 100.0% |
Averages | $534,535 | 483 | $17,671,709 | $29,018,446 | 69.5% | |
Totals | 5 | $70,686,835 | $116,073,785 |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Sep 30, 1988 | Elvira, Mistress of the Dark | Screenwriter | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
Averages | $5,000,000 | n/a | $5,000,000 | ||
Totals | 1 | $5,000,000 | n/a | $5,000,000 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,603 | $5,000,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,747 | $5,000,000 |