Maggie Smith
| Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $7,071,416,503 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #55) |
| Best-known acting roles: Professor Minerva McGonagall (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince), Minerva McGonagall (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II), Professor Minerva McGonagall (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), Professor Minerva McGonagall (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), Professor/Deputy Headmistress Minerva McGonagall (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) |
| Most productive collaborators: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, J.K. Rowling, Hugh Bonneville |
| Born: December 28, 1934 |
| Died: September 27, 2024 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 21 | $2,527,872,092 | $4,543,544,411 | $7,071,416,503 |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 10 | $696,788,294 | $960,413,662 | $1,657,201,956 | |
| Leading | 10 | $43,278,981 | $116,975,920 | $160,254,901 | |
| Documentary Subject | 1 | $889,343 | $2,155,172 | $3,044,515 | |
| (Unclassified) | 9 | $40,547,639 | $0 | $40,547,639 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Maggie Smith’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..
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Limited and VOD Releases: Starting to Love Awards Season
September 21st, 2018
It is not a particularly busy week for limited releases, as there are only nine films on the main list. However, several of them could do very well at the box office. Of these, I’m the most bullish about Colette and The Sisters Brothers, but there are two documentaries, Love, Gilda and Nothing Like a Dame, that could also open in the $10,000 club. All four could earn some Awards Season glory.
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Home Market Releases for April 19th, 2016
April 19th, 2016
The biggest release on this week's list is The Revenant. There are no other releases that come close to that film's box office run and / or Awards Season run. However, personally I think it is well overrated and would be considered a merely good film if it weren't for its reputation for being a difficult shoot. As for the Pick of the Week, there were only a couple of contenders. In the end, Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead on Blu-ray was the clear choice.
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2015 - Awards Season: BAFTA - Nominations
January 9th, 2016
The BAFTA nominations were announced and you can read them on their site... in alphabetical order. Alphabetical order is very useful in most circumstances, but not here. On the other hand, the nominees within each category are not presented in alphabetical order. ... Are the BAFTAs trolling us? As for the actual nominees, the big winners here are Bridge of Spies and Carol, both of which earned nine nominations. For Carol, this is just another impressive score, but this was a pleasant surprise for Bridge of Spies.
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2015 - Awards Season: Golden Globes - Nominations
December 10th, 2015
The Golden Globes nominations were announced this morning and we are already beginning to see a trend for this year's Awards Season. For the most part, the same films are coming up over and over again. Carol led the way with five awards, while there was a three-way tie for second place with The Big Short, The Revenant and Steve Jobs each picking up four.
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Limited and VOD Releases: It's All Greek to Me
December 4th, 2015
It's a very busy weekend with way too many limited releases. Because of this, we had to be a little more selective with what films made the cut to appear in our column. Chi-raq is opening the widest and should earn the most over the weekend. However, there are more than half-a-dozen films on this week's list earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Some of these might pick up some major Awards Season nominations.
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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
July 20th, 2015
The Best-Exotic Marigold Hotel is a film that cost just $10 million to make, but pulled in a global box office of $135 million. Needless to say, a sequel was made and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel hit theaters earlier this year. Comedies rarely produce sequels that live up to the original film, but is this one an exception? If not, is it still worth checking out, if it isn't quite as good?
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2015 Preview: March
March 1st, 2015
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February was strong thanks to The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water and Fifty Shades of Grey, both of which beat expectations. This March could actually be even better, as there are three or four films that have a decent shot at earning $100 million or more. The top film will likely be Cinderella, which has a real shot at $200 million. Insurgent will almost assuredly get beyond the $100 million mark, while Get Hard, Home, and perhaps Chappie will also get to the century mark. Last March, there were four $100 million hits, led by Divergent, which pulled in $150 million. While this March should be better than February, I'm not sure it will be better than last March. I don't think March 2015 will be much worse than last year, but I think its percentage lead will be chipped away at by the end of the month.
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Limited Releases: Skeleton Key to Box Office Success
September 12th, 2014
There's a large number of limited releases, including a few that are earning good reviews and strong buzz. One of these is The Drop, but it is opening in too many theaters and I think that will hurt it at the box office. If I were to guess, The Skeleton Twins will be the biggest hit on this week's list.
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Limited Releases: Oscars Steal the Spotlight
January 11th, 2013
With the Oscar nominations announced yesterday, the focus is on the the high-caliber films from 2012 that are still in theaters. This will hurt the new wide releases coming out this week, but it will be devastating to the limited releases. There's only one film on this week's list that looks like it might escape relatively unharmed: Quartet.
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Awards Season: Lincoln Shows a United Front at the Golden Globes
December 13th, 2012
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their nominations and the same list of films that have been mentioned since the beginning of Awards Season were rewarded today. Lincoln led the way with seven nods, while Argo and Django Unchained were close behind with five.
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2013 Awards Season: SAG Focuses a Searchlight on Silver Linings
December 12th, 2012
SAG nominations were announced and there were only a few surprises to deal with. Leading the way for total nominations was The Silver Linings Playbook, Lincoln, and Les Miserables, all of which earned nominations in four of the six categories.
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2023 | The Miracle Club | $2,479,031 | $5,451,176 | $7,930,207 | |
| May 20, 2022 | Downton Abbey: A New Era | Violet Crawley, D… | $44,141,550 | $48,559,860 | $92,701,410 |
| Nov 24, 2021 | A Boy Called Christmas | Aunt Ruth | $2,452,269 | $2,452,269 | |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Downton Abbey | Violet Crawley | $96,853,865 | $97,840,860 | $194,694,725 |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Nothing Like a Dame | Herself | $889,343 | $2,155,172 | $3,044,515 |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Sherlock Gnomes | Lady Bluebury | $43,242,871 | $54,216,235 | $97,459,106 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | The Lady in the Van | Mary Shepherd | $10,021,175 | $32,299,328 | $42,320,503 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | The Second Best Exotic… | Muriel Donnelly | $33,078,266 | $56,322,596 | $89,400,862 |
| Sep 10, 2014 | My Old Lady | Mathilde Girard | $4,011,530 | $11,208,778 | $15,220,308 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | Quartet | Jean Horton | $18,388,357 | $37,790,578 | $56,178,935 |
| May 4, 2012 | The Best Exotic Marigo… | Muriel Donnelly | $46,383,639 | $88,256,141 | $134,639,780 |
| Mar 20, 2012 | From Time to Time | ||||
| Jul 15, 2011 | Harry Potter and the D… | Minerva McGonagall | $381,193,157 | $930,963,611 | $1,312,156,768 |
| Feb 11, 2011 | Gnomeo and Juliet | Lady Bluebury | $99,967,670 | $93,770,307 | $193,737,977 |
| Aug 20, 2010 | Nanny McPhee and the B… | Mrs. Docherty | $29,197,642 | $68,602,223 | $97,799,865 |
| Jul 15, 2009 | Harry Potter and the H… | Professor Minerva… | $302,089,278 | $623,979,813 | $926,069,091 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | Becoming Jane | Lady Gresham | $18,663,911 | $20,716,920 | $39,380,831 |
| Jul 11, 2007 | Harry Potter and the O… | Professor Minerva… | $292,137,260 | $644,897,513 | $937,034,773 |
| Jan 16, 2007 | My House in Umbria | $1,322,586 | $1,322,586 | ||
| Sep 15, 2006 | Keeping Mum | Grace Hawkins | $1,619,466 | $16,494,571 | $18,114,037 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | Harry Potter and the G… | Professor Minerva… | $290,201,752 | $595,021,234 | $885,222,986 |
| Apr 29, 2005 | Ladies in Lavender | Janet Widdington | $6,759,422 | $12,408,873 | $19,168,295 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | Harry Potter and the P… | Professor McGonagall | $249,757,726 | $533,463,548 | $783,221,274 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | Harry Potter and the C… | Professor McGonagall | $262,233,381 | $612,720,847 | $874,954,228 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | The Divine Secrets of … | Caro | $69,586,544 | $4,240,224 | $73,826,768 |
| Dec 26, 2001 | Gosford Park | Constance, Counte… | $41,300,105 | $16,971,781 | $58,271,886 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | Harry Potter and the S… | Professor/Deputy … | $317,871,467 | $645,766,367 | $963,637,834 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | The Last September | Lady Myra | $469,974 | $469,974 | |
| May 14, 1999 | Tea with Mussolini | Hester | $14,395,874 | $14,395,874 | |
| Unknown | Curtain Call | ||||
| Oct 5, 1997 | Washington Square | Aunt Lavinia Penn… | $1,775,644 | $1,775,644 | |
| Sep 20, 1996 | The First Wives Club | Gunilla Garson Go… | $105,489,203 | $76,000,000 | $181,489,203 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | Richard III | Duchess of York | $2,684,904 | $1,514,430 | $4,199,334 |
| Dec 10, 1993 | Sister Act 2 Back in t… | Mother Superior (… | $57,319,029 | $57,319,029 | |
| Aug 13, 1993 | The Secret Garden | Mrs. Medlock | $31,181,000 | $31,181,000 | |
| May 29, 1992 | Sister Act | Mother Superior (… | $139,605,150 | $91,994,850 | $231,600,000 |
| Dec 11, 1991 | Hook | Middle Aged Wendy | $119,654,823 | $181,200,000 | $300,854,823 |
| 1987 | The Lonely Passion of … | Judith Hearne | $523,000 | $523,000 | |
| Mar 7, 1986 | A Room with a View | Charlotte Bartlet… | $20,966,644 | $75,363 | $21,042,007 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | Lily in Love | Lily Wynn | $376,686 | $376,686 | |
| Mar 1, 1985 | A Private Function | Joyce Chilvers | $2,516,761 | $2,516,761 | |
| Apr 15, 1983 | Better Late Than Never | Miss Anderson | $24,164 | $24,164 | |
| Nov 5, 1982 | The Missionary | Lady Isabel Ames | $7,241,180 | $7,241,180 | |
| Mar 5, 1982 | Evil Under the Sun | Daphne Castle | $4,659,287 | $3,564 | $4,662,851 |
| Oct 25, 1981 | Quartet | Lois Heidler | |||
| Jun 12, 1981 | Clash of the Titans | Thetis | $30,000,000 | $14,400,000 | $44,400,000 |
| Dec 15, 1978 | California Suite | Diana Barrie | $42,913,571 | $42,913,571 | |
| Sep 29, 1978 | Death on the Nile | Miss Bowers | $18,000,000 | $7,517 | $18,007,517 |
| 1976 | Murder by Death | Mrs. Dora Chaleston | $32,511,047 | $32,511,047 | |
| Mar 2, 1969 | The Prime of Miss Jean… | Jean Brodie | $30 | $30 | |
| Sep 19, 1963 | The V.I.P.s | Miss Mead | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | |
| Averages | $73,541,697 | $160,659,690 | $186,093,032 | ||
| Totals | 51 | $3,309,376,349 | $5,623,089,165 | $8,932,465,514 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2023 | The Miracle Club | $664,607 | 678 | $2,479,031 | $7,930,207 | 31.3% |
| May 20, 2022 | Downton Abbey: A New Era | $16,000,495 | 3,830 | $44,141,550 | $92,701,410 | 47.6% |
| Nov 24, 2021 | A Boy Called Christmas | $2,452,269 | ||||
| Sep 20, 2019 | Downton Abbey | $31,033,665 | 3,548 | $96,853,865 | $194,694,725 | 49.7% |
| Jan 15, 2016 | The Lady in the Van | $61,566 | 602 | $10,021,175 | $42,320,503 | 23.7% |
| Mar 6, 2015 | The Second Best Exotic… | $8,540,370 | 2,022 | $33,078,266 | $89,400,862 | 37.0% |
| Sep 10, 2014 | My Old Lady | $124,680 | 170 | $4,011,530 | $15,220,308 | 26.4% |
| Jan 11, 2013 | Quartet | $47,122 | 725 | $18,388,357 | $56,178,935 | 32.7% |
| May 4, 2012 | The Best Exotic Marigo… | $737,051 | 1,298 | $46,383,639 | $134,639,780 | 34.5% |
| Jan 16, 2007 | My House in Umbria | $1,322,586 | ||||
| Sep 15, 2006 | Keeping Mum | $27,112 | 79 | $1,619,466 | $18,114,037 | 8.9% |
| Apr 29, 2005 | Ladies in Lavender | $149,224 | 119 | $6,759,422 | $19,168,295 | 35.3% |
| Jun 7, 2002 | The Divine Secrets of … | $16,167,412 | 2,507 | $69,586,544 | $73,826,768 | 94.3% |
| Dec 26, 2001 | Gosford Park | $241,219 | 2,317 | $41,300,105 | $58,271,886 | 70.9% |
| Nov 16, 2001 | Harry Potter and the S… | $90,294,621 | 3,672 | $317,871,467 | $963,637,834 | 33.0% |
| Unknown | Curtain Call | |||||
| Mar 5, 1982 | Evil Under the Sun | $1,690,774 | 609 | $4,659,287 | $4,662,851 | 99.9% |
| Oct 25, 1981 | Quartet | |||||
| Dec 15, 1978 | California Suite | $42,913,571 | $42,913,571 | 100.0% | ||
| Mar 2, 1969 | The Prime of Miss Jean… | $30 | ||||
| Averages | $11,841,423 | 1,584 | $49,337,818 | $100,969,825 | 48.3% | |
| Totals | 20 | $740,067,275 | $1,817,456,857 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2018 | Sherlock Gnomes | $10,604,774 | 3,662 | $43,242,871 | $97,459,106 | 44.4% |
| Jul 15, 2011 | Harry Potter and the D… | $169,189,427 | 4,375 | $381,193,157 | $1,312,156,768 | 29.1% |
| Feb 11, 2011 | Gnomeo and Juliet | $25,356,909 | 3,037 | $99,967,670 | $193,737,977 | 51.6% |
| Aug 20, 2010 | Nanny McPhee and the B… | $8,407,685 | 2,798 | $29,197,642 | $97,799,865 | 29.9% |
| Jul 15, 2009 | Harry Potter and the H… | $77,835,727 | 4,455 | $302,089,278 | $926,069,091 | 32.6% |
| Aug 3, 2007 | Becoming Jane | $972,066 | 1,210 | $18,663,911 | $39,380,831 | 47.4% |
| Jul 11, 2007 | Harry Potter and the O… | $77,108,414 | 4,285 | $292,137,260 | $937,034,773 | 31.2% |
| Nov 18, 2005 | Harry Potter and the G… | $102,685,961 | 3,858 | $290,201,752 | $885,222,986 | 32.8% |
| Jun 4, 2004 | Harry Potter and the P… | $93,687,367 | 3,855 | $249,757,726 | $783,221,274 | 31.9% |
| Nov 15, 2002 | Harry Potter and the C… | $88,357,488 | 3,682 | $262,233,381 | $874,954,228 | 30.0% |
| Oct 5, 1997 | Washington Square | $111,262 | 35 | $1,775,644 | $1,775,644 | 100.0% |
| Sep 20, 1996 | The First Wives Club | $18,913,411 | 2,406 | $105,489,203 | $181,489,203 | 58.1% |
| Dec 29, 1995 | Richard III | $91,915 | 130 | $2,684,904 | $4,199,334 | 63.9% |
| Dec 10, 1993 | Sister Act 2 Back in t… | $7,569,219 | 2,178 | $57,319,029 | $57,319,029 | 100.0% |
| Aug 13, 1993 | The Secret Garden | $4,625,583 | 1,332 | $31,181,000 | $31,181,000 | 100.0% |
| May 29, 1992 | Sister Act | $11,894,587 | 2,087 | $139,605,150 | $231,600,000 | 60.3% |
| Dec 11, 1991 | Hook | $13,522,535 | 2,254 | $119,654,823 | $300,854,823 | 39.8% |
| Mar 7, 1986 | A Room with a View | 100 | $20,966,644 | $21,042,007 | 99.6% | |
| Jun 12, 1981 | Clash of the Titans | $6,580,742 | 1,127 | $30,000,000 | $44,400,000 | 67.6% |
| Sep 29, 1978 | Death on the Nile | $18,000,000 | $18,007,517 | 100.0% | ||
| 1976 | Murder by Death | $32,511,047 | $32,511,047 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $39,861,948 | 2,467 | $120,374,862 | $336,734,119 | 59.5% | |
| Totals | 21 | $2,527,872,092 | $7,071,416,503 | |||