Jane Lynch
| Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $3,286,591,193 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #363) |
| Best-known acting roles: Sergeant Calhoun (Ralph Breaks The Internet), (Shrek Forever After), Calhoun (Wreck-It Ralph), Gayle (Alvin and the Chipmunks), Lucy Bobby (Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby) |
| Most productive collaborators: John C. Reilly, Clark Spencer, Sarah Silverman, John Lasseter, Jack McBrayer |
| Born: July 14, 1960 (64 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 19 | $1,630,416,032 | $1,656,175,161 | $3,286,591,193 |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 3 | $246,425,654 | $327,091,638 | $573,517,292 | |
| (Unclassified) | 10 | $45,630,638 | $3,011,104 | $48,641,742 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 865 | $246,425,654 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 406 | $1,922,472,324 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 890 | $327,091,638 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 660 | $1,986,277,903 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 876 | $573,517,292 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 516 | $3,908,750,227 |
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Limited Releases: Grace Under Pressure
October 4th, 2013
There are ten limited releases on this week's list, but only one of them is earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Let the Fire Burn is the standout, with a 92% positive response. The Summit is earning 73% positive reviews, which is good, but not great. Then there's Grace Unplugged, which is opening in more than 500 theaters, but with no reviews. That's a horrible combination. Overall, there's nothing that jumps out as a potential limited release hit.
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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Wreck-It Ralph
March 4th, 2013
Wreck-It Ralph was one of three Disney animated films that earned Oscar nominations this year. It was considered by many to be the favorite to win; however, it lost out to fellow Disney creation, Brave. I'm a huge video game nerd and I've been playing video games since the Commodore 64 days. MULE, Archon, Impossible Mission, Epyx Summer Games franchise, Defender of the Crown. So many awesome old school games. I was really looking forward to seeing this movie, but I'm a little worried my expectations have grown too high. Is that the case?
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2012 Preview: November
November 1st, 2012
October was pretty good with a few films really crushing expectations, which made up for the few duds that opened at the end. 2012 gained about $100 million over 2011 during the month of October. We really needed this success and hopefully November will continue this push forward. However, November is a bit of a weird month. There are five weekends, but only eight true wide releases, half of which open on the Thanksgiving long weekend, leaving the other four weeks with just one true wide release each. There are a couple others opening in the semi-wide level and another opening in limited release with a planned wide release, but even so, it is not a busy month. That said, it is a case of quality over quantity. There are four films that are pretty much guaranteed to reach $100 million, one of which should reach $300 million. By comparison, last November only produced one $100 million film. Granted, that film was The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1, which made nearly $300 million, which is a huge number no matter how you look at it. But this year, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 should top that number and with the other $100 million movies pulling in more than $400 million combined, it should be a very profitable month at the box office.
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2019 | UglyDolls | Scanner | $20,150,241 | $12,480,358 | $32,630,599 |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Ralph Breaks The Internet | Sergeant Calhoun | $201,091,711 | $328,199,119 | $529,290,830 |
| Apr 25, 2017 | After the Reality | ||||
| Oct 7, 2016 | The Late Bloomer | ||||
| Oct 28, 2014 | Adventure Planet | ||||
| Apr 1, 2014 | Birds of Paradise | ||||
| Unknown | Shou Hu Zhe Sen Lin | ||||
| Oct 4, 2013 | A.C.O.D. | Dr. Judith | $157,690 | $157,690 | |
| Aug 30, 2013 | Afternoon Delight | Dr. Lenore | $174,496 | $174,496 | |
| Feb 15, 2013 | Escape From Planet Earth | Io | $57,012,977 | $17,143,633 | $74,156,610 |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Dino Time | Sue | $2,849,161 | $2,849,161 | |
| Nov 2, 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | Calhoun | $189,412,677 | $307,098,844 | $496,511,521 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | The Three Stooges | Mother Superior | $44,338,224 | $9,714,025 | $54,052,249 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | Paul | Pat Stevens | $37,412,945 | $63,749,161 | $101,162,106 |
| May 21, 2010 | Shrek Forever After | $238,736,787 | $517,507,886 | $756,244,673 | |
| Dec 23, 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunk… | $219,614,612 | $223,868,601 | $443,483,213 | |
| Oct 9, 2009 | Adventures of Power | $17,738 | $17,738 | ||
| Aug 21, 2009 | Post Grad | $6,382,178 | $181,224 | $6,563,402 | |
| Aug 7, 2009 | Julie & Julia | Dorothy McWilliams | $94,125,426 | $37,390,752 | $131,516,178 |
| Jun 23, 2009 | Mr. Troop Mom | Ms. Hulka | |||
| 2008 | Spring Breakdown | Senator Kay Bee H… | |||
| Nov 7, 2008 | Role Models | Sweeny | $67,300,955 | $27,199,871 | $94,500,826 |
| Aug 20, 2008 | The Rocker | Lisa | $6,409,528 | $2,357,810 | $8,767,338 |
| Jul 18, 2008 | Space Chimps | Dr. Poole | $30,105,968 | $36,923,988 | $67,029,956 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | Gayle | $217,326,974 | $145,278,059 | $362,605,033 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | For Your Consideration | Cindy Martin | $5,549,923 | $5,549,923 | |
| Aug 4, 2006 | Talladega Nights: The … | Lucy Bobby | $148,213,377 | $14,657,148 | $162,870,525 |
| Aug 19, 2005 | The 40 Year-old Virgin | Paula | $109,449,237 | $66,827,602 | $176,276,839 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | Sleepover | Gabby | $9,408,183 | $15,869 | $9,424,052 |
| Apr 16, 2003 | A Mighty Wind | Laurie Bohner | $17,583,468 | $921,071 | $18,504,539 |
| Sep 27, 2000 | Best in Show | Christy Cummings | $18,621,249 | $2,074,164 | $20,695,413 |
| Aug 6, 1993 | The Fugitive | Dr. Kathy Wahlund | $183,875,760 | $169,839,557 | $353,715,317 |
| Averages | $80,103,014 | $94,584,662 | $156,350,009 | ||
| Totals | 32 | $1,922,472,324 | $1,986,277,903 | $3,908,750,227 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2013 | Escape From Planet Earth | $15,891,055 | 3,353 | $57,012,977 | $74,156,610 | 76.9% |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Dino Time | $2,849,161 | ||||
| Nov 2, 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | $49,038,712 | 3,752 | $189,412,677 | $496,511,521 | 38.1% |
| Averages | $32,464,884 | 3,553 | $123,212,827 | $191,172,431 | 57.5% | |
| Totals | 3 | $246,425,654 | $573,517,292 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2019 | UglyDolls | $8,603,407 | 3,652 | $20,150,241 | $32,630,599 | 61.8% |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Ralph Breaks The Internet | $56,237,634 | 4,017 | $201,091,711 | $529,290,830 | 38.0% |
| Oct 4, 2013 | A.C.O.D. | $19,001 | 42 | $157,690 | $157,690 | 100.0% |
| Aug 30, 2013 | Afternoon Delight | $27,352 | 39 | $174,496 | $174,496 | 100.0% |
| Apr 13, 2012 | The Three Stooges | $17,010,125 | 3,482 | $44,338,224 | $54,052,249 | 82.0% |
| Mar 18, 2011 | Paul | $13,043,310 | 2,806 | $37,412,945 | $101,162,106 | 37.0% |
| May 21, 2010 | Shrek Forever After | $70,838,207 | 4,386 | $238,736,787 | $756,244,673 | 31.6% |
| Dec 23, 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunk… | $48,875,415 | 3,747 | $219,614,612 | $443,483,213 | 49.5% |
| Aug 21, 2009 | Post Grad | $2,651,996 | 1,959 | $6,382,178 | $6,563,402 | 97.2% |
| Aug 7, 2009 | Julie & Julia | $20,027,956 | 2,528 | $94,125,426 | $131,516,178 | 71.6% |
| Jun 23, 2009 | Mr. Troop Mom | |||||
| Nov 7, 2008 | Role Models | $19,167,085 | 2,798 | $67,300,955 | $94,500,826 | 71.2% |
| Aug 20, 2008 | The Rocker | $2,636,048 | 2,784 | $6,409,528 | $8,767,338 | 73.1% |
| Jul 18, 2008 | Space Chimps | $7,181,374 | 2,538 | $30,105,968 | $67,029,956 | 44.9% |
| Dec 14, 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | $44,307,417 | 3,499 | $217,326,974 | $362,605,033 | 59.9% |
| Nov 17, 2006 | For Your Consideration | $372,012 | 625 | $5,549,923 | $5,549,923 | 100.0% |
| Aug 4, 2006 | Talladega Nights: The … | $47,042,215 | 3,807 | $148,213,377 | $162,870,525 | 91.0% |
| Aug 19, 2005 | The 40 Year-old Virgin | $21,422,815 | 3,006 | $109,449,237 | $176,276,839 | 62.1% |
| Aug 6, 1993 | The Fugitive | $23,758,855 | 2,425 | $183,875,760 | $353,715,317 | 52.0% |
| Averages | $22,401,235 | 2,674 | $90,578,668 | $182,588,400 | 67.9% | |
| Totals | 19 | $1,630,416,032 | $3,286,591,193 | |||