Lois Smith
| Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 22 films, with $1,756,067,161 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,207) |
| Best-known acting roles: Meg Greene (Twister), Iris Hineman (Minority Report), Sister Sarah Joan (Lady Bird), Aunt Mel (The Odd Life of Timothy Green), Mrs. Glenn (The Nice Guys) |
| Born: November 3, 1930 (93 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 22 | $923,141,577 | $832,925,584 | $1,756,067,161 |
| Leading | 1 | $180,608 | $44,237 | $224,845 | |
| (Unclassified) | 16 | $152,737,220 | $44,138,931 | $196,876,151 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) | 6,820 | $180,608 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,055 | $1,076,059,405 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) | 7,395 | $44,237 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,184 | $877,108,752 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) | 8,459 | $224,845 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,489 | $1,953,168,157 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
2017 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations
November 22nd, 2017
The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced yesterday and thus the 2017 Awards Season begins. The movie with the most nominations is Call Me by Your Name, which opens on Friday. This is amazingly good timing. It’s not the only film that should get a financial boost.
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Limited and VOD Releases: California Dreaming
August 18th, 2017
It isn’t a particularly busy week for the art-house and VOD market, but there are several films that are earning good, even great reviews. California Typewriter, Marjorie Prime, Patti Cake$, and Dave Made a Maze are all worth checking out and that’s not the entire list.
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2022 | Mack & Rita | $2,535,459 | $11,103 | $2,546,562 | |
| Oct 22, 2021 | The French Dispatch | $16,124,375 | $29,013,029 | $45,137,404 | |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Uncle Frank | Aunt Butch | |||
| Nov 3, 2017 | Lady Bird | Sister Sarah Joan | $48,958,273 | $31,162,671 | $80,120,944 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Marjorie Prime | Marjorie | $180,608 | $44,237 | $224,845 |
| Feb 3, 2017 | The Comedian | Miriam | $1,658,706 | $1,658,706 | |
| May 20, 2016 | The Nice Guys | Mrs. Glenn | $36,261,763 | $23,334,984 | $59,596,747 |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Run All Night | Margaret Conlon | $26,461,644 | $45,100,000 | $71,561,644 |
| Aug 15, 2012 | The Odd Life of Timoth… | Aunt Mel | $51,853,450 | $3,395,709 | $55,249,159 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | Roadie | Mom | $7,825 | $7,825 | |
| Jan 23, 2009 | Killshot | Lenore | $18,643 | $18,643 | |
| Jul 4, 2008 | Diminished Capacity | Belle Tyke | $21,291 | $21,291 | |
| May 9, 2008 | Turn the River | Abigail | $2,900 | $2,900 | |
| Dec 31, 2006 | Griffin & Phoenix | $1,355,967 | $1,355,967 | ||
| Oct 13, 2006 | Sweet Land | Old Inge | $1,706,325 | $1,706,325 | |
| Sep 8, 2006 | Hollywoodland | Helen Bessolo | $14,426,251 | $2,400,000 | $16,826,251 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | P.S. | $175,408 | $175,408 | ||
| May 7, 2004 | A Foreign Affair | Ma | $27,516 | $27,516 | |
| Sep 19, 2003 | Red Betsy | Helen Rounds | $164,520 | $164,520 | |
| Jun 21, 2002 | Minority Report | Iris Hineman | $132,024,714 | $226,800,000 | $358,824,714 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | The Pledge | Helen Jackson | $19,719,930 | $9,686,202 | $29,406,132 |
| Nov 24, 1999 | Tumbleweeds | Ginger | $1,350,248 | $437,920 | $1,788,168 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | Larger Than Life | Luluna | $8,295,903 | $8,295,903 | |
| May 10, 1996 | Twister | Meg Greene | $241,688,385 | $254,011,615 | $495,700,000 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | Dead Man Walking | Helen's Mother | $39,387,284 | $43,701,011 | $83,088,295 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | How to Make an America… | Sophia Darling Ri… | $23,600,020 | $23,600,020 | |
| Apr 8, 1994 | Holy Matrimony | Orna | $713,234 | $713,234 | |
| Feb 26, 1993 | Falling Down | D-Fen's Mother | $40,903,593 | $40,903,593 | |
| Jan 31, 1992 | Hard Promises | Mrs. Bell | $306,319 | $306,319 | |
| Dec 27, 1991 | Fried Green Tomatoes | Mama Threadgoode | $81,204,830 | $81,204,830 | |
| Dec 25, 1990 | Green Card | Brontë's Mother | $29,804,169 | $29,804,169 | |
| Jul 20, 1988 | Midnight Run | Mrs. Nelson | $38,413,606 | $43,200,000 | $81,613,606 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | Fatal Attraction | Martha | $156,645,693 | $163,454,304 | $320,099,997 |
| Feb 6, 1987 | Black Widow | Sara | $25,205,460 | $25,205,460 | |
| Feb 3, 1984 | Reckless | Mrs. Prescott | $6,731,602 | $6,731,602 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | Reuben, Reuben | Mare Spofford | |||
| Sep 26, 1980 | Resurrection | Kathy | $3,910,019 | $3,910,019 | |
| Feb 29, 1980 | Foxes | Mrs. Axman | $7,470,348 | $7,470,348 | |
| Sep 12, 1970 | Five Easy Pieces | Partita Dupea | $18,099,091 | $18,099,091 | |
| Averages | $29,890,539 | $54,819,297 | $52,788,329 | ||
| Totals | 39 | $1,076,059,405 | $877,108,752 | $1,953,168,157 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2017 | Marjorie Prime | $20,668 | 12 | $180,608 | $224,845 | 80.3% |
| Averages | $20,668 | 12 | $180,608 | $224,845 | 80.3% | |
| Totals | 1 | $180,608 | $224,845 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2022 | Mack & Rita | $1,038,291 | 1,930 | $2,535,459 | $2,546,562 | 99.6% |
| Oct 22, 2021 | The French Dispatch | $1,348,804 | 1,225 | $16,124,375 | $45,137,404 | 35.7% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Uncle Frank | |||||
| Nov 3, 2017 | Lady Bird | $364,437 | 1,557 | $48,958,273 | $80,120,944 | 61.1% |
| Feb 3, 2017 | The Comedian | $1,100,000 | 848 | $1,658,706 | $1,658,706 | 100.0% |
| May 20, 2016 | The Nice Guys | $11,203,270 | 2,865 | $36,261,763 | $59,596,747 | 60.8% |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Run All Night | $11,012,305 | 3,171 | $26,461,644 | $71,561,644 | 37.0% |
| Aug 15, 2012 | The Odd Life of Timoth… | $10,822,903 | 2,717 | $51,853,450 | $55,249,159 | 93.9% |
| Jan 6, 2012 | Roadie | $2,661 | 1 | $7,825 | $7,825 | 100.0% |
| Jan 23, 2009 | Killshot | $10,741 | 5 | $18,643 | $18,643 | 100.0% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | Griffin & Phoenix | $1,355,967 | ||||
| Oct 13, 2006 | Sweet Land | $41,860 | 47 | $1,706,325 | $1,706,325 | 100.0% |
| Sep 8, 2006 | Hollywoodland | $5,926,177 | 1,551 | $14,426,251 | $16,826,251 | 85.7% |
| May 7, 2004 | A Foreign Affair | 7 | $27,516 | $27,516 | 100.0% | |
| Jun 21, 2002 | Minority Report | $35,677,125 | 3,001 | $132,024,714 | $358,824,714 | 36.8% |
| Jan 19, 2001 | The Pledge | $5,765,347 | 1,410 | $19,719,930 | $29,406,132 | 67.1% |
| May 10, 1996 | Twister | $41,059,405 | 2,808 | $241,688,385 | $495,700,000 | 48.8% |
| Oct 6, 1995 | How to Make an America… | $5,790,445 | 1,532 | $23,600,020 | $23,600,020 | 100.0% |
| Dec 27, 1991 | Fried Green Tomatoes | 1,331 | $81,204,830 | $81,204,830 | 100.0% | |
| Dec 25, 1990 | Green Card | 718 | $29,804,169 | $29,804,169 | 100.0% | |
| Jul 20, 1988 | Midnight Run | $5,506,290 | 1,161 | $38,413,606 | $81,613,606 | 47.1% |
| Sep 18, 1987 | Fatal Attraction | $7,602,740 | 1,401 | $156,645,693 | $320,099,997 | 48.9% |
| Averages | $8,486,635 | 1,464 | $46,157,079 | $83,622,246 | 76.1% | |
| Totals | 22 | $923,141,577 | $1,756,067,161 | |||