Michelle Pfeiffer
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 32 films, with $2,052,411,591 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #121) |
| Best-known acting roles: Janet van Dyne (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania), Janet van Dyne (Ant-Man and the Wasp), Queen Ingrith (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil), Mrs. Caroline Hubbard (Murder on the Orient Express), Velma Von Tussle (Hairspray) |
| Best-known technical roles: One Fine Day (Executive Producer) |
| Most productive collaborators: Johnny Depp, Tim Burton, Robert De Niro, Seth Grahame-Smith, Kenneth Branagh |
| Born: April 29, 1958 (67 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Leading | 32 | $1,126,114,088 | $926,297,503 | $2,052,411,591 |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 8 | $732,960,907 | $1,282,472,458 | $2,015,433,365 | |
| Supporting | 8 | $336,981,400 | $302,814,119 | $639,795,519 | |
| (Unclassified) | 2 | $59,717 | $0 | $59,717 | |
| In Technical Roles | Executive Producer | 1 | $46,169,663 | $0 | $46,169,663 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Michelle Pfeiffer’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
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office | 93 | $1,859,074,995 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 321 | $2,196,116,112 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 127 | $2,208,769,961 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 450 | $2,511,584,080 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 109 | $4,067,844,956 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 391 | $4,707,700,192 |
| Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office | 46 | 169 |
| Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office | 43 | 172 |
| Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office | 40 | 176 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,421 | $46,169,663 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,313 | $46,169,663 |
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 and DVD Review: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
January 7th, 2020
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I loved the first Maleficent, certainly more than the average critic did. The sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, earned even worse reviews and struggled at the box office. Are these results fair? Or should this film have also performed as well at the box office as the first film did?
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2018 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part I - First-Run Releases and Franchise Box Sets
November 19th, 2018
It's Thanksgiving weekend, which means Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and of course the first installment of our Holiday Gift Guide. This week we will tackle first run releases and franchise box sets as well. Unfortunately, 2018 has not been a good year for blockbusters for any studio not named Disney. In order to be on this list, a film has to be a major release, earn critical praise, and be on out DVD / Blu-ray and that’s a really short list this year. For example, Universal is the second best studio this year in terms of total domestic box office, but they’ve only released one film that has earned $100 million and overwhelmingly positive reviews. That film, Halloween doesn’t come out on DVD / Blu-ray till January. Most of the rest of the big six are lucky to have more than one entry on this week’s list.
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Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp
October 15th, 2018
Ant-Man and the Wasp is the second film in the Ant-Man franchise and the 20th film in the MCU. I liked the first film more than the average critic, because I’m a huge fan of heist movies. This film won’t have the same heist angle, so will it not work with me as much?
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2018 Preview: July
July 1st, 2018
June was amazing, with two absolute monster hits and a solid $100 million hit. By the end of the month, 2018’s lead over 2017 will be well over $500 million, or close to 10%. Even if 2018 only managed to maintain this lead in terms of raw numbers for the rest of the year, it will be a massive jump at the box office. As for July, there are a couple of potential monster hits, Ant-Man and the Wasp and Mission: Impossible—Fallout, plus four potential $100 million hits. Last July, there was only one monster hit, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and three $100 million hits. I don’t think 2018 will match 2017 at the top, but 2018 appears to have more depth and that should put it a little ahead over the full month.
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Limited and VOD Releases: Will You Be Here for Limited Releases.
April 6th, 2018
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There are only seven limited releases on this week’s list, but all of them are earning reviews that are at least good. Several of them are earning reviews that are amazing. This includes You Were Never Really Here, which is also the biggest film with the loudest buzz. Perhaps this will give it an edge over the competition.
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2017 Preview: November
November 1st, 2017
October wasn’t a good month; then again, outside of a few bright spots, the overall box office has been a disaster since early summer. I would love to say November will turn things around, but, while it should be better, in this case “better” is a relative term. There are two films on this list with a chance at $300 million, Thor: Ragnarok and Justice League, while Coco is nearly a guarantee for $200 million. By comparison, last November had a similar result with three films earning between $200 million and $300 million, but none topping that figure. This means, if Thor: Ragnarok and Justice League both get to that milestone, then 2017 could cut into 2016’s lead during the month. It will still take a minor miracle for 2017 to catch up in the end, but just cutting the lead in half by the end of December would be a reason to celebrate at this point.
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Home Market Releases for October 3rd, 2017
October 3rd, 2017
It is not a great week for home market releases. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is the biggest release of the week, but it is far from the best. As for the Pick of the Week contenders, they are all horror themed. Cult of Chucky is surprisingly good, especially for a franchise that’s lasted seven installments. Don't Torture A Duckling is a giallo film, and an important one in its director’s career. Up next is iZombie: Season Three, which is amazing, but it is always on the edge of being canceled. Finally, there's Vampyr: Criterion Collection Blu-ray. In the end, I went with the Don't Torture A Duckling: Special Edition as the Pick of the Week. Meanwhile, Goon: Last of the Enforcers Blu-ray Combo Pack earned Puck of the Week, for the best Canadian release.
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Mother! Trailer
August 8th, 2017
Psychological thriller starring Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Michelle Pfeiffer and Ed Harris, written and directed by Darren Aronofsky opens September 15 ... Full Movie Details.
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Analysis: Sandra Bullock is Hollywood’s Top Actress
June 30th, 2014
With the recent weak performance of films such as Transcendence and Edge of Tomorrow at the box office, there’s been a lot of talk recently about how much actors and actresses are really worth to a film. The poor performance of these films hasn’t come as a huge surprise to followers of the Bankability Index, which produces valuations considerably below the $20 million that Johnny Depp reportedly earned from his lead role in Transcendence, and we thought this is a good opportunity to look at what the Index says about the most valuable actors and actresses in the business.
With Angelina Jolie making headlines for all the right reasons for her starring role in Maleficent, it seemed only fitting to start with an analysis of the most valuable actresses in Hollywood. For this chart, we’ve taken each star’s worldwide Bankability Index and divided it by the number of films they make each year to get an estimate of the average value they bring to a film, as of June, 2014.
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2013 Preview: September
September 1st, 2013
August ended, and we should be very grateful for that. Lee Daniels' The Butler was a surprise hit, while We're the Millers did better than expected. However, most other films that were expected to be solid hits failed to live up to expectations. Fortunately, August of 2012 was even worse, so 2013 regained the lead on the year-to-year comparison during the month. Looking forward, there is exactly one film that will likely become more than a midlevel hit in September: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. That film has a chance to reach $100 million in total. Most of the rest of the new releases will be lucky if they get halfway there. Fortunately, September of 2012 was even worse. Hotel Transylvania was a surprise hit, earning nearly $150 million, and there were a few others that topped $50 million, but there were also several outright bombs. If we can avoid those types of bombs, then 2013 should continue its winning streak.
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All Acting Credits
Announced (Undated)
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | Oh. What. Fun. | Claire Clauster | |||
| Feb 17, 2023 | Ant-Man and the Wasp: … | Janet van Dyne | $214,506,909 | $261,566,271 | $476,073,180 |
| Feb 12, 2021 | French Exit | Frances Price | $741,895 | $815,612 | $1,557,507 |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Maleficent: Mistress o… | Queen Ingrith | $113,929,605 | $375,251,752 | $489,181,357 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Ant-Man and the Wasp | Janet van Dyne | $216,648,740 | $406,495,920 | $623,144,660 |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Where is Kyra? | $59,717 | $59,717 | ||
| Nov 10, 2017 | Murder on the Orient E… | Mrs. Caroline Hub… | $102,826,543 | $248,940,604 | $351,767,147 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | mother! | Woman | $17,800,004 | $26,716,995 | $44,516,999 |
| Jul 11, 2017 | The Wizard of Lies | ||||
| Sep 13, 2013 | The Family | Maggie Blake | $36,918,811 | $43,670,131 | $80,588,942 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | People Like Us | Lillian | $12,431,792 | $185,680 | $12,617,472 |
| May 11, 2012 | Dark Shadows | Elizabeth Collins… | $79,727,149 | $165,837,066 | $245,564,215 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | New Year’s Eve | Ingrid | $54,544,638 | $92,305,635 | $146,850,273 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | Chéri | Léa de Lonval | $2,715,657 | $2,715,657 | |
| Feb 12, 2008 | I Could Never Be Your … | Rosie | $592,663 | $592,663 | |
| Aug 10, 2007 | Stardust | Lamia | $38,634,938 | $98,387,307 | $137,022,245 |
| Jul 20, 2007 | Hairspray | Velma Von Tussle | $118,871,849 | $83,951,012 | $202,822,861 |
| Jul 2, 2003 | Sinbad: Legend of the … | Eris | $26,483,452 | $54,284,432 | $80,767,884 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | White Oleander | Ingrid Magnussen | $16,357,770 | $5,300,000 | $21,657,770 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | I Am Sam | Rita Harrison | $40,270,895 | $52,271,523 | $92,542,418 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | What Lies Beneath | Claire Spencer | $155,464,351 | $133,229,638 | $288,693,989 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | The Story of Us | Katie Jordan | $27,100,030 | $27,100,030 | |
| May 14, 1999 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Titania | $16,071,990 | $8,939,655 | $25,011,645 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | The Deep End of the Ocean | Beth Cappadora | $13,508,635 | $13,508,635 | |
| Dec 18, 1998 | The Prince of Egypt | Tzipporah | $101,413,188 | $117,200,000 | $218,613,188 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | A Thousand Acres | Rose Cook Lewis | $7,928,412 | $1,568,667 | $9,497,079 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | One Fine Day | Melanie Parker | $46,169,663 | $46,169,663 | |
| Oct 18, 1996 | To Gillian on Her 37th… | Gillian Lewis | $4,137,645 | $4,137,645 | |
| Mar 1, 1996 | Up Close & Personal | Tally Atwater (fo… | $51,045,801 | $49,600,000 | $100,645,801 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | Dangerous Minds | Louanne Johnson | $84,919,401 | $94,000,000 | $178,919,401 |
| Jun 17, 1994 | Wolf | Laura Alden | $65,011,757 | $66,000,000 | $131,011,757 |
| Sep 17, 1993 | The Age of Innocence | Ellen Olenska | $32,014,993 | $6,695 | $32,021,688 |
| Jun 18, 1992 | Batman Returns | Selina Kyle/Catwoman | $162,979,405 | $103,990,656 | $266,970,061 |
| 1992 | Love Field | Lurene Hallett | $1,949,148 | $1,949,148 | |
| Oct 11, 1991 | Frankie and Johnny | Frankie | $22,773,535 | $22,773,535 | |
| Dec 17, 1990 | The Russia House | Katya Orlova | $22,998,000 | $22,998,000 | |
| Oct 13, 1989 | The Fabulous Baker Boys | Susie Diamond | $18,121,297 | $18,121,297 | |
| Dec 21, 1988 | Dangerous Liaisons | Madame De Tourvel | $34,700,000 | $34,700,000 | |
| Dec 2, 1988 | Tequila Sunrise | Jo Ann Vallenari | $39,703,427 | $39,703,427 | |
| Aug 19, 1988 | Married to the Mob | Angela de Marco | $21,486,757 | $21,486,757 | |
| Sep 18, 1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon | Brenda ("Hospital") | $548,696 | $548,696 | |
| Jun 12, 1987 | The Witches of Eastwick | Sukie Ridgemont | $63,749,955 | $166 | $63,750,121 |
| May 14, 1986 | Sweet Liberty | Faith Healy | $14,205,021 | $14,205,021 | |
| Apr 12, 1985 | Ladyhawke | Isabeau Dante | $18,400,000 | $18,400,000 | |
| Feb 22, 1985 | Into the Night | Diana | $6,720,160 | $6,720,160 | |
| Dec 9, 1983 | Scarface | Elvira Hancock | $45,227,398 | $20,476,000 | $65,703,398 |
| Jun 11, 1982 | Grease 2 | Stephanie Zinone | $14,297,083 | $14,297,083 | |
| Jan 1, 1980 | The Hollywood Knights | Suzy Q. | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |
| Averages | $48,802,580 | $93,021,633 | $102,341,309 | ||
| Totals | 48 | $2,196,116,112 | $2,511,584,080 | $4,707,700,192 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | Oh. What. Fun. | |||||
| Feb 17, 2023 | Ant-Man and the Wasp: … | $106,109,650 | 4,345 | $214,506,909 | $476,073,180 | 45.1% |
| Feb 12, 2021 | French Exit | 493 | $741,895 | $1,557,507 | 47.6% | |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Maleficent: Mistress o… | $36,948,713 | 3,820 | $113,929,605 | $489,181,357 | 23.3% |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Ant-Man and the Wasp | $75,812,205 | 4,206 | $216,648,740 | $623,144,660 | 34.8% |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Murder on the Orient E… | $28,681,472 | 3,354 | $102,826,543 | $351,767,147 | 29.2% |
| Sep 13, 2013 | The Family | $14,034,764 | 3,091 | $36,918,811 | $80,588,942 | 45.8% |
| May 11, 2012 | Dark Shadows | $29,685,274 | 3,755 | $79,727,149 | $245,564,215 | 32.5% |
| Dec 9, 2011 | New Year’s Eve | $13,019,180 | 3,505 | $54,544,638 | $146,850,273 | 37.1% |
| Jun 26, 2009 | Chéri | $405,701 | 191 | $2,715,657 | $2,715,657 | 100.0% |
| Feb 12, 2008 | I Could Never Be Your … | $592,663 | ||||
| Aug 10, 2007 | Stardust | $9,169,779 | 2,565 | $38,634,938 | $137,022,245 | 28.2% |
| Oct 11, 2002 | White Oleander | $5,607,480 | 1,510 | $16,357,770 | $21,657,770 | 75.5% |
| Dec 28, 2001 | I Am Sam | $41,779 | 1,450 | $40,270,895 | $92,542,418 | 43.5% |
| Jul 21, 2000 | What Lies Beneath | $29,702,959 | 2,925 | $155,464,351 | $288,693,989 | 53.9% |
| Oct 15, 1999 | The Story of Us | $9,673,080 | 2,175 | $27,100,030 | $27,100,030 | 100.0% |
| May 14, 1999 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | $4,285,620 | 1,099 | $16,071,990 | $25,011,645 | 64.3% |
| Mar 12, 1999 | The Deep End of the Ocean | $5,558,400 | 1,907 | $13,508,635 | $13,508,635 | 100.0% |
| Sep 19, 1997 | A Thousand Acres | $2,931,762 | 1,228 | $7,928,412 | $9,497,079 | 83.5% |
| Dec 20, 1996 | One Fine Day | $6,226,430 | 1,975 | $46,169,663 | $46,169,663 | 100.0% |
| Oct 18, 1996 | To Gillian on Her 37th… | $77,725 | 807 | $4,137,645 | $4,137,645 | 100.0% |
| Mar 1, 1996 | Up Close & Personal | $11,101,955 | 1,639 | $51,045,801 | $100,645,801 | 50.7% |
| Aug 11, 1995 | Dangerous Minds | $14,931,503 | 1,598 | $84,919,401 | $178,919,401 | 47.5% |
| Jun 17, 1994 | Wolf | $17,911,366 | 2,117 | $65,011,757 | $131,011,757 | 49.6% |
| Sep 17, 1993 | The Age of Innocence | $2,317,289 | 839 | $32,014,993 | $32,021,688 | 100.0% |
| Jun 18, 1992 | Batman Returns | $45,687,710 | 2,644 | $162,979,405 | $266,970,061 | 61.0% |
| 1992 | Love Field | $1,949,148 | $1,949,148 | 100.0% | ||
| Oct 11, 1991 | Frankie and Johnny | $4,266,345 | 1,150 | $22,773,535 | $22,773,535 | 100.0% |
| Dec 17, 1990 | The Russia House | $4,435,650 | 768 | $22,998,000 | $22,998,000 | 100.0% |
| Oct 13, 1989 | The Fabulous Baker Boys | $3,313,815 | 860 | $18,121,297 | $18,121,297 | 100.0% |
| Dec 21, 1988 | Dangerous Liaisons | 762 | $34,700,000 | $34,700,000 | 100.0% | |
| Dec 2, 1988 | Tequila Sunrise | $6,350,974 | 1,411 | $39,703,427 | $39,703,427 | 100.0% |
| Aug 19, 1988 | Married to the Mob | $3,231,056 | 828 | $21,486,757 | $21,486,757 | 100.0% |
| Jun 12, 1987 | The Witches of Eastwick | $9,454,238 | 1,337 | $63,749,955 | $63,750,121 | 100.0% |
| Apr 12, 1985 | Ladyhawke | $3,450,536 | 1,057 | $18,400,000 | $18,400,000 | 100.0% |
| Feb 22, 1985 | Into the Night | $86,923 | 1,096 | $6,720,160 | $6,720,160 | 100.0% |
| Jun 11, 1982 | Grease 2 | $4,645,411 | 1,250 | $14,297,083 | $14,297,083 | 100.0% |
| Jan 1, 1980 | The Hollywood Knights | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $15,911,148 | 1,875 | $51,640,972 | $109,941,756 | 73.7% | |
| Totals | 38 | $1,859,074,995 | $4,067,844,956 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2017 | mother! | $7,534,673 | 2,368 | $17,800,004 | $44,516,999 | 40.0% |
| Jun 29, 2012 | People Like Us | $4,255,423 | 2,055 | $12,431,792 | $12,617,472 | 98.5% |
| Jul 20, 2007 | Hairspray | $27,476,745 | 3,121 | $118,871,849 | $202,822,861 | 58.6% |
| Jul 2, 2003 | Sinbad: Legend of the … | $6,874,477 | 3,086 | $26,483,452 | $80,767,884 | 32.8% |
| Dec 18, 1998 | The Prince of Egypt | $14,524,321 | 3,218 | $101,413,188 | $218,613,188 | 46.4% |
| Sep 18, 1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon | $548,696 | $548,696 | 100.0% | ||
| May 14, 1986 | Sweet Liberty | $3,160,891 | 1,238 | $14,205,021 | $14,205,021 | 100.0% |
| Dec 9, 1983 | Scarface | $4,597,536 | 1,008 | $45,227,398 | $65,703,398 | 68.8% |
| Averages | $9,774,867 | 2,299 | $42,122,675 | $79,974,440 | 68.1% | |
| Totals | 8 | $336,981,400 | $639,795,519 | |||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1996 | One Fine Day | Executive Producer | $46,169,663 | $46,169,663 | |
| Averages | $46,169,663 | n/a | $46,169,663 | ||
| Totals | 1 | $46,169,663 | n/a | $46,169,663 | |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,421 | $46,169,663 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,313 | $46,169,663 |