Margo Martindale

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 28 films, with $2,037,090,154 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #968)
Best-known acting roles: Louise “Barnstormer” Nash (Cars 3), Ranger Liz (Cocaine Bear), Nancy Rawling (Heaven is for Real), Sandy (Instant Family), Sister Aluminata (The Boss)
Most productive collaborators: Sean Anders, Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, John Morris, Isabela Moner
Born: July 18, 1951 (73 years old)

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting28$1,140,847,882$896,242,272$2,037,090,154
Lead Ensemble Member3$103,426,035$38,418,850$141,844,885
Cameo1$24,449,754$30,013,217$54,462,971
(Unclassified)1$15,055,091$0$15,055,091

Career Trend

This graph shows Margo Martindale’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


The Hollars Trailer

August 1st, 2016

Ensemble comedy directed by, and starring John Krasinski, with Anna Kendrick, Sharlto Copley, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Charlie Day, Margo Martindale and Richard Jenkins opens August 26 ... Full Movie Details.

John Hollar, a struggling NYC artist is forced to navigate the small middle-American town he left behind when news of his mother's illness brings him home. Back in the house he grew up in, John is immediately swept up in the problems of his dysfunctional family, high-school rival and an over-eager ex-girlfriend as he faces impending fatherhood with his girlfriend in New York. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 24, 2023Cocaine Bear Ranger Liz $64,670,240$25,296,333$89,966,573
Nov 25, 2020Uncle Frank Mammaw Bledsoe
Apr 3, 2020Lazy Susan
Mar 20, 2020Blow the Man Down Enid Nora Devlin
Aug 9, 2019The Kitchen Helen O’Carroll $12,180,032$3,599,229$15,779,261
Nov 16, 2018Instant Family Sandy $67,363,237$52,372,951$119,736,188
Dec 22, 2017Downsizing Miniaturized Woman $24,449,754$30,013,217$54,462,971
Jun 16, 2017Cars 3 Louise “Barnstorm… $152,901,115$230,640,254$383,541,369
Mar 3, 2017Table 19 Freda Eckberg $3,614,896$1,005,503$4,620,399
Jan 20, 2017Sophie and the Rising Sun Anne Morrison $34,630$34,630
Aug 26, 2016The Hollars Sally Hollar $1,016,985$122,517$1,139,502
Apr 29, 2016Mother’s Day Flo $32,492,859$19,874,163$52,367,022
Apr 8, 2016The Boss Sister Aluminata $63,077,560$15,574,647$78,652,207
Feb 27, 2015Bluebird Crystal
Apr 16, 2014Heaven is for Real Nancy Rawling $91,386,097$9,527,459$100,913,556
Dec 25, 2013August: Osage County Mattie Fae Aiken $37,738,810$13,000,000$50,738,810
Feb 14, 2013Beautiful Creatures Aunt Del $19,452,138$40,830,738$60,282,876
Oct 8, 2010Secretariat Miss Ham $59,699,513$676,734$60,376,247
Aug 13, 2010La Soga Flannigan $210,625$210,625
May 15, 2009Management $934,658$1,500,000$2,434,658
Apr 10, 2009Hannah Montana: The Movie Ruby $79,576,189$89,597,017$169,173,206
Dec 21, 2007Walk Hard: The Dewey C… Ma Cox $18,317,151$2,288,902$20,606,053
Aug 10, 2007Rocket Science Coach Lumbly $712,391$712,391
Dec 15, 2004Million Dollar Baby Earline Fitzgerald $100,492,203$131,436,024$231,928,227
Dec 8, 2000Proof of Life Ivy $32,598,931$30,162,074$62,761,005
Apr 14, 200028 Days Betty $37,035,515$25,028,457$62,063,972
Oct 16, 1998Practical Magic Linda Bennett $46,850,558$21,486,439$68,336,997
Mar 6, 1998Twilight Gloria Lamar $15,055,091$15,055,091
Dec 20, 1996Marvin's Room Dr. Charlotte $12,803,305$12,803,305
Dec 15, 1995Sabrina Nurse $53,458,319$33,641,681$87,100,000
Jun 30, 1993The Firm Nina Huff $158,340,892$112,000,000$270,340,892
Jun 27, 1990Days of Thunder Donna $82,670,733$75,000,000$157,670,733
May 22, 1969Winning Donna $14,644,335$14,644,335
 
Averages $44,268,233$41,942,363$77,532,866
Totals 33 $1,283,778,762$964,674,339$2,248,453,101


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 24, 2023Cocaine Bear $23,260,7903,571$64,670,240$89,966,57371.9%
Aug 26, 2016The Hollars $38,210298$1,016,985$1,139,50289.2%
Dec 25, 2013August: Osage County $179,3022,411$37,738,810$50,738,81074.4%
 
Averages $7,826,1012,093$34,475,345$47,281,62878.5%
Totals 3 $103,426,035$141,844,885


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 25, 2020Uncle Frank
Apr 3, 2020Lazy Susan
Mar 20, 2020Blow the Man Down
Aug 9, 2019The Kitchen $5,527,4102,745$12,180,032$15,779,26177.2%
Nov 16, 2018Instant Family $14,504,3153,426$67,363,237$119,736,18856.3%
Jun 16, 2017Cars 3 $53,688,6804,256$152,901,115$383,541,36939.9%
Mar 3, 2017Table 19 $1,597,928868$3,614,896$4,620,39978.2%
Jan 20, 2017Sophie and the Rising Sun 8$34,630$34,630100.0%
Apr 29, 2016Mother’s Day $8,369,1843,291$32,492,859$52,367,02262.0%
Apr 8, 2016The Boss $23,586,6453,495$63,077,560$78,652,20780.2%
Feb 27, 2015Bluebird
Apr 16, 2014Heaven is for Real $22,522,2213,048$91,386,097$100,913,55690.6%
Feb 14, 2013Beautiful Creatures $7,582,5952,950$19,452,138$60,282,87632.3%
Oct 8, 2010Secretariat $12,694,7703,108$59,699,513$60,376,24798.9%
Aug 13, 2010La Soga $52,55420$210,625$210,625100.0%
May 15, 2009Management $375,916212$934,658$2,434,65838.4%
Apr 10, 2009Hannah Montana: The Movie $32,324,4873,231$79,576,189$169,173,20647.0%
Dec 21, 2007Walk Hard: The Dewey C… $4,174,3832,650$18,317,151$20,606,05388.9%
Aug 10, 2007Rocket Science $58,53659$712,391$712,391100.0%
Dec 15, 2004Million Dollar Baby $179,9532,375$100,492,203$231,928,22743.3%
Dec 8, 2000Proof of Life $10,207,8692,705$32,598,931$62,761,00551.9%
Apr 14, 200028 Days $10,310,6722,560$37,035,515$62,063,97259.7%
Oct 16, 1998Practical Magic $13,104,6942,652$46,850,558$68,336,99768.6%
Dec 20, 1996Marvin's Room $59,7391,158$12,803,305$12,803,305100.0%
Dec 15, 1995Sabrina $5,563,2591,976$53,458,319$87,100,00061.4%
Jun 30, 1993The Firm $32,476,7852,393$158,340,892$270,340,89258.6%
Jun 27, 1990Days of Thunder $15,490,4452,307$82,670,733$157,670,73352.4%
May 22, 1969Winning $14,644,335$14,644,335100.0%
 
Averages $12,475,1382,239$47,535,328$84,878,75670.2%
Totals 28 $1,140,847,882$2,037,090,154

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,557 $103,426,035
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 507 $1,140,847,882
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 772 $1,106,427,893
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,455 $352,617,320
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 335 $899,814,967
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,149 $24,449,754
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 803 $1,283,778,762
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,624 $38,418,850
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,590 $896,242,272
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,431 $704,020,868
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,652 $106,884,125
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,117 $856,290,214
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 809 $30,013,217
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,849 $964,674,339
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,033 $141,844,885
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $2,037,090,154
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,307 $1,810,448,761
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,214 $459,501,445
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 643 $1,756,105,181
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,011 $54,462,971
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,254 $2,248,453,101
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 483 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 483 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 461 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 413 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 385 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 537 26
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 486 26
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,853 $1,016,985
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies 97 $64,670,240
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 70 $37,738,810
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,859 $122,517
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 222 $25,296,333
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 68 $13,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,972 $1,139,502
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 159 $89,966,573
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 83 $50,738,810
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,187 $103,426,035
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,098 $38,418,850
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,578 $141,844,885
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,478 $38,755,795
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 312 $64,670,240
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,080 $13,122,517
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 595 $25,296,333
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,803 $51,878,312
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 464 $89,966,573
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,995 $1,016,985
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 24 $102,409,050
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,738 $122,517
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 86 $38,296,333
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,755 $1,139,502
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 42 $140,705,383
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,414 $1,016,985
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 545 $102,409,050
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,276 $122,517
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 931 $38,296,333
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,570 $1,139,502
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 706 $140,705,383
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 423 $64,670,240
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $25,296,333
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $89,966,573

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