Melinda Dillon
| Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $684,608,672 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #6,292) |
| Best-known acting roles: Jillian Guiler (Close Encounters of the Third Kind), Savannah Wingo (The Prince of Tides), Ginger Timpleman (Reign Over Me), Merna (To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar), Rose Gator (Magnolia) |
| Born: October 13, 1939 |
| Died: January 9, 2023 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 5 | $154,233,046 | $26,415,827 | $180,648,873 |
| Leading | 2 | $189,740,688 | $171,700,000 | $361,440,688 | |
| (Unclassified) | 7 | $139,719,111 | $2,800,000 | $142,519,111 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Melinda Dillon’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 1,001-1,100) | 1,058 | $189,740,688 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,217 | $483,692,845 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,333 | $171,700,000 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) | 12,176 | $200,915,827 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,211 | $361,440,688 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) | 6,292 | $684,608,672 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2007 | Reign Over Me | Ginger Timpleman | $19,661,987 | $420,000 | $20,081,987 |
| Mar 31, 2006 | Adam & Steve | Dottie | $309,404 | $309,404 | |
| Dec 17, 1999 | Magnolia | Rose Gator | $22,450,975 | $25,995,827 | $48,446,802 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | How to Make an America… | Mrs. Darling, Sop… | $23,600,020 | $23,600,020 | |
| Sep 8, 1995 | To Wong Foo Thanks for… | Merna | $36,466,570 | $36,466,570 | |
| Dec 25, 1991 | The Prince of Tides | Savannah Wingo | $74,787,599 | $74,787,599 | |
| Nov 10, 1989 | Staying Together | Eileen McDermott | $4,348,025 | $4,348,025 | |
| Jun 5, 1987 | Harry and the Hendersons | Nancy Henderson | $29,760,613 | $2,800,000 | $32,560,613 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | Songwriter | Honey Carder | $865,915 | $865,915 | |
| Nov 18, 1983 | A Christmas Story | Mrs. Parker | $20,640,209 | $20,640,209 | |
| Nov 19, 1981 | Absence of Malice | Teresa Perrone | $33,312,129 | $33,312,129 | |
| Apr 13, 1978 | F.I.S.T | Anna Zarinkas | $20,388,920 | $20,388,920 | |
| Nov 16, 1977 | Close Encounters of th… | Jillian Guiler | $169,100,479 | $171,700,000 | $340,800,479 |
| 1977 | Slap Shot | Suzanne Hanrahan | $28,000,000 | $28,000,000 | |
| Averages | $34,549,489 | $50,228,957 | $48,900,619 | ||
| Totals | 14 | $483,692,845 | $200,915,827 | $684,608,672 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 1983 | A Christmas Story | $2,071,473 | 938 | $20,640,209 | $20,640,209 | 100.0% |
| Nov 16, 1977 | Close Encounters of th… | 901 | $169,100,479 | $340,800,479 | 49.6% | |
| Averages | $2,071,473 | 920 | $94,870,344 | $180,720,344 | 74.8% | |
| Totals | 2 | $189,740,688 | $361,440,688 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2007 | Reign Over Me | $7,460,690 | 1,747 | $19,661,987 | $20,081,987 | 97.9% |
| Dec 17, 1999 | Magnolia | $193,604 | 1,086 | $22,450,975 | $48,446,802 | 46.3% |
| Sep 8, 1995 | To Wong Foo Thanks for… | $9,019,180 | 1,489 | $36,466,570 | $36,466,570 | 100.0% |
| Dec 25, 1991 | The Prince of Tides | $10,035,412 | 1,546 | $74,787,599 | $74,787,599 | 100.0% |
| Oct 12, 1984 | Songwriter | $497,406 | 499 | $865,915 | $865,915 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $5,441,258 | 1,273 | $30,846,609 | $36,129,775 | 88.9% | |
| Totals | 5 | $154,233,046 | $180,648,873 | |||