Joan Plowright
Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 26 films, with $1,434,895,844 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,254) |
Best-known acting roles: Mrs. Arness (Bringing Down the House), Baylene (Dinosaur), Nanny (101 Dalmatians), Aunt Lucinda (The Spiderwick Chronicles), Miss Plushbottom (Curious George) |
Born: October 28, 1929 (94 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 10 | $615,192,750 | $609,749,900 | $1,224,942,650 |
Documentary Subject | 1 | $889,343 | $2,224,847 | $3,114,190 | |
(Unclassified) | 15 | $135,511,870 | $71,327,134 | $206,839,004 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,759 | $751,593,963 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,161 | $683,301,881 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,254 | $1,434,895,844 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
Limited and VOD Releases: Starting to Love Awards Season
September 21st, 2018
It is not a particularly busy week for limited releases, as there are only nine films on the main list. However, several of them could do very well at the box office. Of these, I’m the most bullish about Colette and The Sisters Brothers, but there are two documentaries, Love, Gilda and Nothing Like a Dame, that could also open in the $10,000 club. All four could earn some Awards Season glory.
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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 21, 2018 | Nothing Like a Dame | Herself | $889,343 | $2,224,847 | $3,114,190 |
Unknown | Goose on the Loose | Beatrice Fairfield | |||
Feb 14, 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Aunt Lucinda | $71,195,053 | $91,644,614 | $162,839,667 |
Feb 10, 2006 | Curious George | Miss Plushbottom | $58,640,119 | $12,412,485 | $71,052,604 |
Unknown | George and the Dragon | Mother Superior | |||
Dec 3, 2004 | I Am David | Sophie | $284,002 | $284,002 | |
Nov 5, 2004 | Callas Forever | Sarah Keller | $445,996 | $5,327,134 | $5,773,130 |
Jul 22, 2003 | Three Sisters | ||||
Mar 7, 2003 | Bringing Down the House | Mrs. Arness | $132,675,402 | $32,000,000 | $164,675,402 |
May 19, 2000 | Dinosaur | Baylene | $137,748,063 | $218,400,000 | $356,148,063 |
May 14, 1999 | Tea with Mussolini | Mary | $14,395,874 | $14,395,874 | |
Aug 21, 1998 | Dance With Me | Bea Johnson | $15,923,354 | $15,923,354 | |
Nov 27, 1996 | 101 Dalmatians | Nanny | $136,189,294 | $168,010,706 | $304,200,000 |
Sep 20, 1996 | Surviving Picasso | Francoise's Grand… | $1,993,899 | $1,993,899 | |
Apr 12, 1996 | Jane Eyre | Mrs. Fairfax | $5,200,601 | $5,200,601 | |
Feb 16, 1996 | Mr. Wrong | Mrs. Crawford | $12,805,071 | $12,805,071 | |
Oct 13, 1995 | The Scarlet Letter | Harriet Hibbons | $10,359,006 | $10,359,006 | |
Mar 28, 1995 | A Pyromaniac’s Love St… | Mrs. Linzer | $468,240 | $468,240 | |
May 1, 1994 | Widow's Peak | Mrs. DC | $6,243,722 | $6,243,722 | |
Jun 25, 1993 | Dennis the Menace | Martha Wilson | $51,270,765 | $66,000,000 | $117,270,765 |
Jun 18, 1993 | Last Action Hero | Teacher | $50,016,394 | $87,282,095 | $137,298,489 |
Jul 31, 1992 | Enchanted April | Mrs. Fisher | $13,200,170 | $13,200,170 | |
Oct 5, 1990 | Avalon | Eva Krichinsky | $15,702,685 | $15,702,685 | |
Apr 6, 1990 | I Love You to Death | Nadja | $15,600,149 | $15,600,149 | |
Dec 25, 1985 | Revolution | Mrs. McConnahay | $346,761 | $346,761 | |
Mar 4, 1983 | Britannia Hospital | Phyllis Grimshaw | |||
Averages | $34,163,362 | $75,922,431 | $65,222,538 | ||
Totals | 26 | $751,593,963 | $683,301,881 | $1,434,895,844 |
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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Unknown | Goose on the Loose | |||||
Feb 14, 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | $19,004,058 | 3,847 | $71,195,053 | $162,839,667 | 43.7% |
Feb 10, 2006 | Curious George | $14,703,405 | 2,609 | $58,640,119 | $71,052,604 | 82.5% |
Unknown | George and the Dragon | |||||
Mar 7, 2003 | Bringing Down the House | $31,101,026 | 2,910 | $132,675,402 | $164,675,402 | 80.6% |
May 19, 2000 | Dinosaur | $38,854,851 | 3,319 | $137,748,063 | $356,148,063 | 38.7% |
Aug 21, 1998 | Dance With Me | $4,507,663 | 1,467 | $15,923,354 | $15,923,354 | 100.0% |
Nov 27, 1996 | 101 Dalmatians | $33,504,025 | 2,901 | $136,189,294 | $304,200,000 | 44.8% |
Feb 16, 1996 | Mr. Wrong | $5,886,107 | 1,487 | $12,805,071 | $12,805,071 | 100.0% |
Jun 18, 1993 | Last Action Hero | $15,338,241 | 2,306 | $50,016,394 | $137,298,489 | 36.4% |
Averages | $20,362,422 | 2,606 | $76,899,094 | $153,117,831 | 65.8% | |
Totals | 10 | $615,192,750 | $1,224,942,650 |