Meg Ryan
Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 27 films, with $1,646,010,190 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #153) |
Best-known acting roles: Carole Bradshaw (Top Gun: Maverick), Kathleen Kelly (You’ve Got Mail), Annie Reed (Sleepless in Seattle), Carole (Top Gun), Maggie Rice (City of Angels) |
Best-known technical roles: What Happens Later (Director), What Happens Later (Screenwriter), What Happens Later (Executive Producer) |
Most productive collaborators: Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Delia Ephron, Joseph Kosinski, Ehren Kruger |
Born: November 19, 1961 (62 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Leading | 27 | $985,230,574 | $660,779,616 | $1,646,010,190 |
Supporting | 6 | $241,455,105 | $176,993,259 | $418,448,364 | |
Archival Footage | 1 | $718,732,821 | $746,858,459 | $1,465,591,280 | |
Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
(Unclassified) | 1 | $25,339 | $310,000 | $335,339 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 2 | $3,273,896 | $96,021 | $3,369,917 |
Screenwriter | 1 | $3,273,896 | $96,021 | $3,369,917 | |
Executive Producer | 1 | $3,273,896 | $96,021 | $3,369,917 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Meg Ryan’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
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Theater counts: Five Nights at Freddy’s becomes widest release in its sophomore frame
November 2nd, 2023
After a stellar weekend at the box office that saw Five Nights at Freddy’s topple a 12-year-old Halloween weekend record, the film adds 114 locations this week. Now it’s available in 3,789 cinemas throughout North America,the horror feature becomes the widest release in the land. Currently enjoying a six-day domestic total of just over $92 million, Freddy’s is poised to once again reign over the box office field. This week however see’s a trio of wide releases make their nationwide entrance into theaters.
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Theater counts: The Eras Tour holds off Five Nights at Freddy’s to remain widest release
October 26th, 2023
Despite dropping 82 locations this week, TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR will remain the widest release for the third consecutive week, still available in a 3,773 theaters, outpacing a bevy of newcomers, including the supernatural horror, Five Nights at Freddy’s as it makes its way into theaters. The concert film will likely fall into second place at the box office, but there are still plenty of opportunities to see the mega event on the big screen.
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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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Nov 3, 2023 | What Happens Later | Willa | $3,273,896 | $96,021 | $3,369,917 |
May 27, 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | Carole Bradshaw | $718,732,821 | $746,858,459 | $1,465,591,280 |
Sep 9, 2016 | Ithaca | Mrs. Macauley | |||
Dec 4, 2009 | Serious Moonlight | $25,339 | $310,000 | $335,339 | |
Sep 12, 2008 | The Women | Mary Haines | $26,902,075 | $23,201,733 | $50,103,808 |
Jun 17, 2008 | My Mom's New Boyfriend | Marty Durand | $3,161,218 | $3,161,218 | |
Apr 20, 2007 | In the Land of Women | Sarah Hardwicke | $11,052,958 | $3,087,444 | $14,140,402 |
Feb 20, 2004 | Against the Ropes | Jackie Kallen | $5,881,504 | $548,361 | $6,429,865 |
Oct 22, 2003 | In the Cut | Frannie Thorstin | $4,717,455 | $18,976,191 | $23,693,646 |
Dec 25, 2001 | Kate and Leopold | Kate McKay | $47,095,453 | $23,842,325 | $70,937,778 |
Dec 8, 2000 | Proof of Life | Alice Bowman | $32,598,931 | $30,162,074 | $62,761,005 |
Feb 18, 2000 | Hanging Up | Eve Marks | $36,037,909 | $15,829,814 | $51,867,723 |
Dec 25, 1998 | Hurlyburly | Bonnie | $1,798,862 | $1,798,862 | |
Dec 18, 1998 | You’ve Got Mail | Kathleen Kelly | $115,821,495 | $134,978,505 | $250,800,000 |
Apr 10, 1998 | City of Angels | Maggie Rice | $78,750,909 | $120,000,000 | $198,750,909 |
Nov 14, 1997 | Anastasia | Anastasia | $58,403,409 | $81,397,687 | $139,801,096 |
May 23, 1997 | Addicted To Love | Maggie | $34,673,095 | $34,673,095 | |
Jul 12, 1996 | Courage Under Fire | Captain Karen Emm… | $59,003,384 | $41,829,761 | $100,833,145 |
Dec 29, 1995 | Restoration | Katherine | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | |
May 5, 1995 | French Kiss | Kate | $38,863,798 | $59,530,132 | $98,393,930 |
Dec 25, 1994 | I.Q. | Catherine Boyd | $26,265,119 | $26,265,119 | |
Apr 29, 1994 | When a Man Loves a Woman | Alice Green | $50,021,959 | $50,021,959 | |
Nov 5, 1993 | Flesh and Bone | Kay Davies | $9,488,998 | $9,488,998 | |
Jun 25, 1993 | Sleepless in Seattle | Annie Reed | $126,680,884 | $101,218,442 | $227,899,326 |
Jul 10, 1992 | Prelude to a Kiss | Rita Boyle | $20,006,730 | $2,690,961 | $22,697,691 |
Mar 1, 1991 | The Doors | Pamela Courson | $34,416,893 | $52,348 | $34,469,241 |
Mar 9, 1990 | Joe Versus the Volcano | DeDe/Angelica/Pat… | $39,381,963 | $39,381,963 | |
Jul 14, 1989 | When Harry Met Sally… | Sally Albright | $92,823,546 | $176,599 | $93,000,145 |
Jun 10, 1988 | The Presidio | Donna Caldwell | $20,036,000 | $20,036,000 | |
Mar 18, 1988 | D.O.A. | Sydney | $12,706,478 | $12,706,478 | |
1988 | Promised Land | Bev | $316,199 | $316,199 | |
Jul 3, 1987 | Innerspace | Lydia Maxwell | $19,816,619 | $19,816,619 | |
Aug 15, 1986 | Armed and Dangerous | Maggie Cavanaugh | $15,945,534 | $15,945,534 | |
May 16, 1986 | Top Gun | Carole | $180,470,489 | $176,993,259 | $357,463,748 |
Nov 18, 1983 | Amityville 3-D | Lisa | $6,333,135 | $6,333,135 | |
Oct 9, 1981 | Rich and Famous | Debbie at 18 years | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | |
Averages | $57,218,936 | $75,473,397 | $100,868,148 | ||
Totals | 36 | $1,945,443,839 | $1,584,941,334 | $3,530,385,173 |
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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Nov 3, 2023 | What Happens Later | $1,522,750 | 1,492 | $3,273,896 | $3,369,917 | 97.2% |
Sep 9, 2016 | Ithaca | |||||
Sep 12, 2008 | The Women | $10,155,121 | 2,995 | $26,902,075 | $50,103,808 | 53.7% |
Jun 17, 2008 | My Mom's New Boyfriend | $3,161,218 | ||||
Apr 20, 2007 | In the Land of Women | $4,712,341 | 2,155 | $11,052,958 | $14,140,402 | 78.2% |
Feb 20, 2004 | Against the Ropes | $3,038,546 | 1,601 | $5,881,504 | $6,429,865 | 91.5% |
Oct 22, 2003 | In the Cut | $97,625 | 825 | $4,717,455 | $23,693,646 | 19.9% |
Dec 25, 2001 | Kate and Leopold | $9,725,408 | 2,467 | $47,095,453 | $70,937,778 | 66.4% |
Dec 8, 2000 | Proof of Life | $10,207,869 | 2,705 | $32,598,931 | $62,761,005 | 51.9% |
Feb 18, 2000 | Hanging Up | $15,710,411 | 2,620 | $36,037,909 | $51,867,723 | 69.5% |
Dec 18, 1998 | You’ve Got Mail | $18,426,749 | 2,961 | $115,821,495 | $250,800,000 | 46.2% |
Apr 10, 1998 | City of Angels | $15,369,048 | 2,433 | $78,750,909 | $198,750,909 | 39.6% |
Nov 14, 1997 | Anastasia | $120,541 | 2,514 | $58,403,409 | $139,801,096 | 41.8% |
May 23, 1997 | Addicted To Love | $11,446,098 | 2,021 | $34,673,095 | $34,673,095 | 100.0% |
Jul 12, 1996 | Courage Under Fire | $12,501,586 | 2,001 | $59,003,384 | $100,833,145 | 58.5% |
Dec 29, 1995 | Restoration | $75,514 | 457 | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | 100.0% |
May 5, 1995 | French Kiss | $9,018,022 | 1,754 | $38,863,798 | $98,393,930 | 39.5% |
Dec 25, 1994 | I.Q. | $6,379,611 | 2,222 | $26,265,119 | $26,265,119 | 100.0% |
Apr 29, 1994 | When a Man Loves a Woman | 1,511 | $50,021,959 | $50,021,959 | 100.0% | |
Nov 5, 1993 | Flesh and Bone | $4,517,066 | 1,200 | $9,488,998 | $9,488,998 | 100.0% |
Jun 25, 1993 | Sleepless in Seattle | $17,253,733 | 1,657 | $126,680,884 | $227,899,326 | 55.6% |
Jul 10, 1992 | Prelude to a Kiss | $5,273,395 | 1,248 | $20,006,730 | $22,697,691 | 88.1% |
Mar 1, 1991 | The Doors | $9,151,800 | 1,236 | $34,416,893 | $34,469,241 | 99.8% |
Mar 9, 1990 | Joe Versus the Volcano | $9,252,232 | 1,802 | $39,381,963 | $39,381,963 | 100.0% |
Jul 14, 1989 | When Harry Met Sally… | $1,094,453 | 1,401 | $92,823,546 | $93,000,145 | 99.8% |
Mar 18, 1988 | D.O.A. | $3,751,432 | 908 | $12,706,478 | $12,706,478 | 100.0% |
1988 | Promised Land | $316,199 | $316,199 | 100.0% | ||
Aug 15, 1986 | Armed and Dangerous | $4,348,276 | 1,615 | $15,945,534 | $15,945,534 | 100.0% |
Averages | $7,631,234 | 1,832 | $37,893,484 | $60,963,340 | 76.8% | |
Totals | 28 | $985,230,574 | $1,646,010,190 |
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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Dec 25, 1998 | Hurlyburly | $164,826 | 84 | $1,798,862 | $1,798,862 | 100.0% |
Jun 10, 1988 | The Presidio | $5,119,031 | 1,168 | $20,036,000 | $20,036,000 | 100.0% |
Jul 3, 1987 | Innerspace | $4,739,913 | 1,603 | $19,816,619 | $19,816,619 | 100.0% |
May 16, 1986 | Top Gun | $8,193,052 | 1,531 | $180,470,489 | $357,463,748 | 50.5% |
Nov 18, 1983 | Amityville 3-D | $2,366,472 | 1,256 | $6,333,135 | $6,333,135 | 100.0% |
Oct 9, 1981 | Rich and Famous | $2,337,594 | 650 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 100.0% |
Averages | $3,820,148 | 1,049 | $40,242,518 | $69,741,394 | 91.7% | |
Totals | 6 | $241,455,105 | $418,448,364 |
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All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Nov 3, 2023 | What Happens Later | Director Screenwriter Executive Producer |
$3,273,896 | $96,021 | $3,369,917 |
Sep 9, 2016 | Ithaca | Director | |||
Averages | $3,273,896 | $96,021 | $3,369,917 | ||
Totals | 2 | $3,273,896 | $96,021 | $3,369,917 |
Director Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Nov 3, 2023 | What Happens Later | $1,522,750 | 1,492 | $3,273,896 | $3,369,917 | 97.2% |
Sep 9, 2016 | Ithaca | |||||
Averages | $1,522,750 | 1,492 | $3,273,896 | $3,369,917 | 97.2% | |
Totals | 2 | $3,273,896 | $3,369,917 |
Writer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Nov 3, 2023 | What Happens Later | $1,522,750 | 1,492 | $3,273,896 | $3,369,917 | 97.2% |
Averages | $1,522,750 | 1,492 | $3,273,896 | $3,369,917 | 97.2% | |
Totals | 1 | $3,273,896 | $3,369,917 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,847 | $3,273,896 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) | 4,958 | $3,273,896 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,082 | $3,273,896 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) | 9,309 | $96,021 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) | 8,060 | $96,021 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) | 6,598 | $96,021 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,898 | $3,369,917 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) | 5,983 | $3,369,917 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) | 6,232 | $3,369,917 |