Dianne Wiest
| Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 37 films, with $1,507,410,610 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,142) |
| Best-known acting roles: Mary (The Mule), Mrs. Copperbottom (Robots), Louise Keeley (The Birdcage), Diane Booker (The Horse Whisperer), Nana (Dan in Real Life) |
| Most productive collaborators: Clint Eastwood, Nick Schenk, Bradley Cooper, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Peña |
| Born: March 28, 1948 (76 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 15 | $542,571,741 | $360,746,703 | $903,318,444 |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 3 | $132,270,397 | $26,421,576 | $158,691,973 | |
| Leading | 2 | $2,667,163 | $0 | $2,667,163 | |
| (Unclassified) | 17 | $332,758,302 | $109,974,728 | $442,733,030 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Dianne Wiest’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 (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,326 | $134,937,560 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,157 | $1,010,267,603 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,001 | $26,421,576 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,813 | $497,143,007 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,881 | $161,359,136 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,142 | $1,507,410,610 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | Apartment 7A | ||||
| Nov 11, 2022 | My Father’s Dragon | ||||
| Dec 10, 2020 | Let Them All Talk | ||||
| Dec 14, 2018 | The Mule | Mary | $103,804,407 | $69,649,587 | $173,453,994 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | The Humbling | Carol | $341,495 | $341,495 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | Darling Companion | Penny | $793,352 | $406,994 | $1,200,346 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | Rabbit Hole | Nat | $2,229,058 | $3,975,976 | $6,205,034 |
| Sep 21, 2009 | Rage | ||||
| Oct 24, 2008 | Synecdoche, New York | Ellen Bascomb/Mil… | $3,083,538 | $1,300,000 | $4,383,538 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Passengers | $292,437 | $292,437 | ||
| Oct 26, 2007 | Dan in Real Life | Nana | $47,642,963 | $18,026,038 | $65,669,001 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | Dedication | Robin | $91,164 | $91,164 | |
| Sep 29, 2006 | A Guide to Recognizing… | Flori | $516,139 | $1,611,255 | $2,127,394 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | Robots | Mrs. Copperbottom | $128,200,012 | $132,436,259 | $260,636,271 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | I Am Sam | Annie Cassell | $40,270,895 | $52,271,523 | $92,542,418 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | Practical Magic | Aunt Jet | $46,850,558 | $21,486,439 | $68,336,997 |
| May 15, 1998 | The Horse Whisperer | Diane Booker | $75,383,563 | $111,500,000 | $186,883,563 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | Drunks | Rachel | $5,000 | $5,000 | |
| Oct 25, 1996 | The Associate | Sally Dugan | $12,772,657 | $12,772,657 | |
| Mar 8, 1996 | The Birdcage | Louise Keeley | $124,060,553 | $57,700,000 | $181,760,553 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | Bullets Over Broadway | Helen Sinclair | $13,383,747 | $13,383,747 | |
| Sep 30, 1994 | The Scout | Doctor H. Aaron | $2,667,163 | $2,667,163 | |
| Apr 15, 1994 | Cops and Robbersons | Helen Robberson | $11,363,618 | $11,363,618 | |
| Oct 9, 1991 | Little Man Tate | Jane Grierson | $24,989,789 | $24,989,789 | |
| Dec 7, 1990 | Edward Scissorhands | Peg Boggs | $53,976,987 | $3,233 | $53,980,220 |
| Aug 23, 1989 | Cookie | Lenore | $1,755,480 | $1,755,480 | |
| Aug 2, 1989 | Parenthood | Helen | $100,047,830 | $26,250,000 | $126,297,830 |
| Apr 1, 1988 | Bright Lights, Big City | Mother | $16,118,077 | $16,118,077 | |
| Dec 18, 1987 | September | Stephanie | $486,434 | $486,434 | |
| Jul 31, 1987 | The Lost Boys | Lucy Emerson | $32,222,567 | $171,576 | $32,394,143 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | Radio Days | Bea | $14,792,779 | $14,792,779 | |
| Feb 7, 1986 | Hannah and Her Sisters | Holly | $40,084,041 | $40,084,041 | |
| Mar 1, 1985 | The Purple Rose of Cairo | Emma | $10,631,333 | $10,631,333 | |
| Nov 21, 1984 | Falling in Love | Isabelle | $10,600,000 | $3,205 | $10,603,205 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | Footloose | Vi Moore | $80,000,000 | $9,427 | $80,009,427 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | Independence Day | Nancy Morgan | $151,462 | $151,462 | |
| 1980 | It's My Turn | Gail | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | |
| Averages | $31,570,863 | $29,243,706 | $45,679,109 | ||
| Totals | 37 | $1,010,267,603 | $497,143,007 | $1,507,410,610 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | Apartment 7A | |||||
| Sep 21, 2009 | Rage | |||||
| Sep 30, 1994 | The Scout | $1,458,837 | 1,585 | $2,667,163 | $2,667,163 | 100.0% |
| Aug 2, 1989 | Parenthood | $10,506,450 | 1,399 | $100,047,830 | $126,297,830 | 79.2% |
| Jul 31, 1987 | The Lost Boys | $5,236,318 | 1,249 | $32,222,567 | $32,394,143 | 99.5% |
| Averages | $5,733,868 | 1,411 | $44,979,187 | $53,786,379 | 92.9% | |
| Totals | 5 | $134,937,560 | $161,359,136 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2022 | My Father’s Dragon | |||||
| Dec 10, 2020 | Let Them All Talk | |||||
| Dec 14, 2018 | The Mule | $17,509,431 | 3,329 | $103,804,407 | $173,453,994 | 59.8% |
| Jan 23, 2015 | The Humbling | $341,495 | ||||
| Apr 20, 2012 | Darling Companion | $39,962 | 64 | $793,352 | $1,200,346 | 66.1% |
| Dec 17, 2010 | Rabbit Hole | $53,778 | 131 | $2,229,058 | $6,205,034 | 35.9% |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Synecdoche, New York | $172,194 | 119 | $3,083,538 | $4,383,538 | 70.3% |
| Oct 26, 2007 | Dan in Real Life | $11,809,445 | 1,941 | $47,642,963 | $65,669,001 | 72.6% |
| Aug 24, 2007 | Dedication | $23,832 | 8 | $91,164 | $91,164 | 100.0% |
| Sep 29, 2006 | A Guide to Recognizing… | $94,784 | 60 | $516,139 | $2,127,394 | 24.3% |
| Mar 11, 2005 | Robots | $36,045,301 | 3,776 | $128,200,012 | $260,636,271 | 49.2% |
| Oct 16, 1998 | Practical Magic | $13,104,694 | 2,652 | $46,850,558 | $68,336,997 | 68.6% |
| May 15, 1998 | The Horse Whisperer | $13,685,488 | 2,362 | $75,383,563 | $186,883,563 | 40.3% |
| Dec 7, 1990 | Edward Scissorhands | 1,372 | $53,976,987 | $53,980,220 | 100.0% | |
| Feb 17, 1984 | Footloose | $8,556,935 | 1,384 | $80,000,000 | $80,009,427 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $9,190,531 | 1,433 | $45,214,312 | $69,486,034 | 65.6% | |
| Totals | 15 | $542,571,741 | $903,318,444 | |||