Karen Black
Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 25 films, with $198,649,408 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #20,478) |
Best-known acting roles: Mother Firefly (House of 1,000 Corpses), Herself (The Player), Nancy Pryor (Airport 1975), Karen (Easy Rider), Myrtle Wilson (The Great Gatsby) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Leading | 7 | $60,339,542 | $4,370,504 | $64,710,046 |
Supporting | 4 | $110,175 | $0 | $110,175 | |
Cameo | 1 | $21,706,101 | $7,170,601 | $28,876,702 | |
Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
(Unclassified) | 12 | $104,852,485 | $100,000 | $104,952,485 |
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 2,001-2,100) | 2,086 | $60,339,542 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) | 10,074 | $187,008,303 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,328 | $4,370,504 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 45,301-45,400) | 45,371 | $11,641,105 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,852 | $64,710,046 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,401-20,500) | 20,478 | $198,649,408 |
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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 30, 2014 | Killer Fish | ||||
Unknown | Maria My Love | Maria | |||
Jun 19, 2009 | Irene in Time | $110,175 | $110,175 | ||
Apr 28, 2009 | The Heist | ||||
May 18, 2007 | Hollywood Dreams | Luna | $171,255 | $171,255 | |
Unknown | My Suicidal Sweetheart | Grace's Mom | |||
Apr 16, 2004 | Gypsy 83 | Bambi LeBleau | $29,367 | $29,367 | |
Aug 22, 2003 | Teknolust | Dirty Dick | $28,811 | $28,811 | |
Apr 11, 2003 | House of 1,000 Corpses | Mother Firefly | $12,634,962 | $4,370,504 | $17,005,466 |
Apr 10, 1992 | The Player | Herself | $21,706,101 | $7,170,601 | $28,876,702 |
Oct 19, 1990 | Night Angel | ||||
Aug 31, 1990 | Mirror Mirror | Susan Gordon | |||
May 5, 1989 | Out of the Dark | Ruth Wilson | $419,428 | $419,428 | |
Jun, 1986 | Flight of the Spruce G… | ||||
Jun 6, 1986 | Invaders from Mars | Linda Magnusson | $4,884,663 | $100,000 | $4,984,663 |
Nov, 1984 | Bad Manners | Gladys Fitzpatrick | |||
Nov 12, 1982 | Come Back to the Five … | Joanne | $177,500 | $177,500 | |
Mar 12, 1980 | The Last Word | Paula Herbert | |||
Apr 9, 1976 | Family Plot | Fran | $13,200,000 | $13,200,000 | |
Oct 18, 1974 | Airport 1975 | Nancy Pryor | $47,285,152 | $47,285,152 | |
Mar 29, 1974 | The Great Gatsby | Myrtle Wilson | $26,533,200 | $26,533,200 | |
Jan 21, 1974 | Rhinoceros | Daisy | |||
Oct 19, 1973 | The Outfit | Bett Harrow | |||
Sep 12, 1970 | Five Easy Pieces | Rayette | $18,099,091 | $18,099,091 | |
Jul 14, 1969 | Easy Rider | Karen | $41,728,598 | $41,728,598 | |
Averages | $13,357,736 | $3,880,368 | $14,189,243 | ||
Totals | 25 | $187,008,303 | $11,641,105 | $198,649,408 |
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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Sep 30, 2014 | Killer Fish | |||||
Apr 11, 2003 | House of 1,000 Corpses | $3,460,666 | 847 | $12,634,962 | $17,005,466 | 74.3% |
Aug 31, 1990 | Mirror Mirror | |||||
May 5, 1989 | Out of the Dark | $419,428 | $419,428 | 100.0% | ||
Nov, 1984 | Bad Manners | |||||
Oct 18, 1974 | Airport 1975 | $47,285,152 | $47,285,152 | 100.0% | ||
Jan 21, 1974 | Rhinoceros | |||||
Oct 19, 1973 | The Outfit | |||||
Averages | $3,460,666 | 847 | $20,113,181 | $21,570,015 | 91.4% | |
Totals | 8 | $60,339,542 | $64,710,046 |
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 | Maria My Love | |||||
Jun 19, 2009 | Irene in Time | 3 | $110,175 | $110,175 | 100.0% | |
Apr 28, 2009 | The Heist | |||||
Mar 12, 1980 | The Last Word | |||||
Averages | n/a | 3 | $110,175 | $110,175 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 4 | $110,175 | $110,175 |