Elaine May
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $14,375,181 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,968) |
Best-known technical roles: Ishtar (Director), Ishtar (Screenwriter) |
Best-known acting roles: May (Small Time Crooks), Millie Michaels (California Suite) |
Born: April 21, 1932 (92 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $42,913,571 | $0 | $42,913,571 |
Supporting | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
(Unclassified) | 1 | $17,266,359 | $12,668,118 | $29,934,477 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 2 | $14,375,181 | $0 | $14,375,181 |
Screenwriter | 2 | $14,375,181 | $0 | $14,375,181 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Elaine May’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 |
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Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,490 | $42,913,571 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) | 28,840 | $60,179,930 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 44,901-45,000) | 44,912 | $12,668,118 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,301 | $42,913,571 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,801-36,900) | 36,878 | $72,848,048 |
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,910 | $14,375,181 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,398 | $14,375,181 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,968 | $14,375,181 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,273 | $14,375,181 |
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 |
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Oct 14, 2022 | The Same Storm | ||||
May 19, 2000 | Small Time Crooks | May | $17,266,359 | $12,668,118 | $29,934,477 |
Dec 15, 1978 | California Suite | Millie Michaels | $42,913,571 | $42,913,571 | |
Averages | $30,089,965 | $12,668,118 | $36,424,024 | ||
Totals | 3 | $60,179,930 | $12,668,118 | $72,848,048 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Dec 15, 1978 | California Suite | $42,913,571 | $42,913,571 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | n/a | n/a | $42,913,571 | $42,913,571 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 1 | $42,913,571 | $42,913,571 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Oct 14, 2022 | The Same Storm | |||||
Averages | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.0% | |
Totals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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May 15, 1987 | Ishtar | Director Screenwriter |
$14,375,181 | $14,375,181 | |
Dec 21, 1976 | Mikey and Nicky | Director Screenwriter |
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Averages | $14,375,181 | n/a | $14,375,181 | ||
Totals | 2 | $14,375,181 | n/a | $14,375,181 |
Director Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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May 15, 1987 | Ishtar | $4,331,817 | 1,139 | $14,375,181 | $14,375,181 | 100.0% |
Dec 21, 1976 | Mikey and Nicky | |||||
Averages | $4,331,817 | 1,139 | $14,375,181 | $14,375,181 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 2 | $14,375,181 | $14,375,181 |
Writer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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May 15, 1987 | Ishtar | $4,331,817 | 1,139 | $14,375,181 | $14,375,181 | 100.0% |
Dec 21, 1976 | Mikey and Nicky | |||||
Averages | $4,331,817 | 1,139 | $14,375,181 | $14,375,181 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 2 | $14,375,181 | $14,375,181 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,910 | $14,375,181 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,398 | $14,375,181 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,968 | $14,375,181 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,273 | $14,375,181 |