Madeline Kahn
| Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 23 films, with $1,166,025,261 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,043) |
| Best-known acting roles: Gypsy (A Bug’s Life), Lili Von Shtupp (Blazing Saddles), Lili von Shtupp (Blazing Saddles), El Sleezo Patron (The Muppet Movie), Gussie Mausheimer (An American Tail) |
| Born: September 29, 1942 |
| Died: December 3, 1999 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 7 | $606,392,556 | $221,326,787 | $827,719,343 |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 2 | $20,047,437 | $0 | $20,047,437 | |
| Cameo | 1 | $76,657,000 | $0 | $76,657,000 | |
| Leading | 1 | $19,740,070 | $0 | $19,740,070 | |
| (Unclassified) | 12 | $221,861,163 | $248 | $221,861,411 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Madeline Kahn’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 2,601-2,700) | 2,633 | $39,787,507 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,260 | $944,698,226 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) | 11,285 | $221,327,035 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,519 | $39,787,507 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,043 | $1,166,025,261 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2000 | Judy Berlin | Alice Gold | $467,313 | $467,313 | |
| Nov 20, 1998 | A Bug’s Life | Gypsy | $162,798,565 | $200,296,754 | $363,095,319 |
| Dec 20, 1995 | Nixon | Martha Mitchell | $13,668,249 | $21,000,000 | $34,668,249 |
| Dec 21, 1994 | Mixed Nuts | Mrs. Munchnik | $6,670,176 | $6,670,176 | |
| Jun 22, 1990 | Betsy's Wedding | Lola Hopper | $19,740,070 | $19,740,070 | |
| Nov 21, 1986 | An American Tail | Gussie Mausheimer | $47,483,002 | $47,483,002 | |
| Dec 13, 1985 | Clue | Mrs. White | $13,377,261 | $13,377,261 | |
| Dec 7, 1984 | City Heat | Caroline Howley | $38,348,988 | $38,348,988 | |
| Jun 24, 1983 | Yellowbeard | Betty | $4,300,000 | $4,300,000 | |
| Jun 12, 1981 | History of the World: … | Empress Nympho | $31,672,000 | $31,672,000 | |
| Dec 25, 1980 | First Family | Constance Link | $15,198,912 | $15,198,912 | |
| Jun 13, 1980 | Wholly Moses! | The Witch | $14,155,617 | $14,155,617 | |
| 1980 | Simon | Dr. Cynthia Malloy | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| Jun 22, 1979 | The Muppet Movie | El Sleezo Patron | $76,657,000 | $76,657,000 | |
| Jun 9, 1978 | The Cheap Detective | Mrs. Montenegro | $28,221,552 | $28,221,552 | |
| Dec 23, 1977 | High Anxiety | Victoria Brisbane | $31,063,038 | $31,063,038 | |
| Jan 1, 1975 | At Long Last Love | Kitty O'Kelly | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | |
| 1975 | The Adventure of Sherl… | Jenny Hill/Bessie… | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | |
| Dec 15, 1974 | Young Frankenstein | Elizabeth | $86,300,000 | $28,827 | $86,328,827 |
| Feb 7, 1974 | Blazing Saddles | Lili von Shtupp | $119,500,000 | $603 | $119,500,603 |
| Jan 1, 1973 | Paper Moon | Trixie Delight | $30,933,743 | $248 | $30,933,991 |
| Mar 10, 1972 | What's Up, Doc? | Eunice Burns | $57,142,740 | $57,142,740 | |
| Averages | $37,509,010 | $44,265,286 | $47,569,303 | ||
| Totals | 22 | $825,198,226 | $221,326,432 | $1,046,524,658 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1994 | Mixed Nuts | $2,307,850 | 1,318 | $6,670,176 | $6,670,176 | 100.0% |
| Jun 22, 1990 | Betsy's Wedding | $4,662,488 | 1,058 | $19,740,070 | $19,740,070 | 100.0% |
| Dec 13, 1985 | Clue | $2,014,166 | 1,022 | $13,377,261 | $13,377,261 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $2,994,835 | 1,133 | $13,262,502 | $13,262,502 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 3 | $39,787,507 | $39,787,507 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1998 | A Bug’s Life | $291,121 | 2,773 | $162,798,565 | $363,095,319 | 44.8% |
| Dec 20, 1995 | Nixon | $2,206,506 | 977 | $13,668,249 | $34,668,249 | 39.4% |
| Nov 21, 1986 | An American Tail | $5,234,446 | 1,249 | $47,483,002 | $47,483,002 | 100.0% |
| Dec 15, 1974 | Young Frankenstein | $86,300,000 | $86,328,827 | 100.0% | ||
| Feb 7, 1974 | Blazing Saddles | $119,500,000 | $119,500,603 | 100.0% | ||
| Mar 10, 1972 | What's Up, Doc? | $57,142,740 | $57,142,740 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $2,577,358 | 1,666 | $81,148,759 | $118,036,457 | 80.7% | |
| Totals | 6 | $486,892,556 | $708,218,740 | |||