Sarah Michelle Gellar

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $587,642,658 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #474)
Best-known acting roles: Daphne (Scooby-Doo), Karen (The Grudge), Daphne Blake (Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed), Helen Shivers (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Casey "Cici" Cooper (Scream 2)
Born: April 14, 1977 (48 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading9$326,187,983$261,454,675$587,642,658
Supporting5$180,602,394$121,336,077$301,938,471
Lead Ensemble Member2$185,548,688$167,671,609$353,220,297
(Unclassified)6$102,268,729$53,000,000$155,268,729

Career Trend

This graph shows Sarah Michelle Gellar’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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 498 $511,736,671
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,690 $794,607,794
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 798 $429,126,284
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,818 $603,462,361
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 637 $940,862,955
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,413 $1,398,070,155

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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 17th, 2015

March 17th, 2015

It's a busy / short week on the home market. There are four first-run releases coming out this week, which is more than most weeks. However, it is also a very shallow week and we run into filler on the first page of Amazon's list of best-selling new releases. The best of the first-run releases is Top Five, but the DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack isn't quite Pick of the Week material. For that honor, we have to look to a smaller release, Song of the Sea on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 10, 2026Ready or Not: Here I Come
Jul 18, 2025I Know What You Did La… Helen Shivers $32,165,634$31,189,157$63,354,791
Sep 16, 2022Do Revenge
Jan 20, 2015Veronika Decides to Die Veronika $2,243$2,243
Mar 9, 2010Possession Jessica $693,025$693,025
Jan 25, 2008The Air I Breathe Sorrow $25,775$25,775
Jan 15, 2008Suburban Girl Brett Eisenberg
Nov 14, 2007Southland Tales Krysta Kapowsky/K… $275,380$89,227$364,607
Mar 23, 2007TMNT April $54,149,098$41,946,920$96,096,018
Jan 5, 2007Happily N'Ever After Ella $15,849,032$22,074,786$37,923,818
Nov 10, 2006The Return Joanna Mills $7,744,785$1,100,000$8,844,785
Oct 13, 2006The Grudge 2 Karen Davis $39,143,839$31,600,000$70,743,839
Oct 22, 2004The Grudge Karen $110,359,362$76,921,753$187,281,115
Mar 26, 2004Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters… Daphne Blake $84,185,387$96,671,609$180,856,996
Jun 14, 2002Scooby-Doo Daphne $153,294,164$123,000,000$276,294,164
May 17, 2002Harvard Man Cindy Bandolini $56,653$56,653
Mar 5, 1999Cruel Intentions Kathryn Merteuil $38,665,260$37,573,641$76,238,901
Feb 5, 1999Simply Irresistible Amanda Shelton $4,398,989$4,398,989
Jul 10, 1998Small Soldiers Gwendy Doll $55,143,823$16,600,000$71,743,823
Dec 12, 1997Scream 2 Casey "Cici" Cooper $101,363,301$71,000,000$172,363,301
Oct 17, 1997I Know What You Did La… Helen Shivers $72,250,091$53,000,000$125,250,091
Jun 3, 1988Funny Farm Madolyn Smith's S… $25,537,221$25,537,221
 
Averages $46,741,635$40,230,824$73,582,640
Totals 22 $794,607,794$603,462,361$1,398,070,155


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 10, 2026Ready or Not: Here I Come
Jan 20, 2015Veronika Decides to Die $2,243
Mar 9, 2010Possession $693,025
Nov 14, 2007Southland Tales $123,42863$275,380$364,60775.5%
Jan 5, 2007Happily N'Ever After $6,608,2442,381$15,849,032$37,923,81841.8%
Nov 10, 2006The Return $4,479,6211,986$7,744,785$8,844,78587.6%
Oct 22, 2004The Grudge $39,128,7153,348$110,359,362$187,281,11558.9%
Mar 26, 2004Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters… $29,438,3313,312$84,185,387$180,856,99646.5%
Jun 14, 2002Scooby-Doo $54,155,3123,447$153,294,164$276,294,16455.5%
Mar 5, 1999Cruel Intentions $13,020,5652,312$38,665,260$76,238,90150.7%
Dec 12, 1997Scream 2 $32,926,3423,112$101,363,301$172,363,30158.8%
 
Averages $22,485,0702,495$63,967,084$94,086,29659.4%
Totals 11 $511,736,671$940,862,955


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 18, 2025I Know What You Did La… $12,755,3593,206$32,165,634$63,354,79150.8%
Sep 16, 2022Do Revenge
Mar 23, 2007TMNT $24,255,2053,120$54,149,098$96,096,01856.3%
Oct 13, 2006The Grudge 2 $20,825,3003,214$39,143,839$70,743,83955.3%
Jul 10, 1998Small Soldiers $14,047,5922,613$55,143,823$71,743,82376.9%
 
Averages $17,970,8643,038$45,150,599$75,484,61859.8%
Totals 5 $180,602,394$301,938,471

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 498 $511,736,671
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,828 $180,602,394
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,822 $669,465,841
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,051 $543,286,677
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,201-37,300) 37,277 $32,165,634
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,690 $794,607,794
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 798 $429,126,284
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 17,301-17,400) 17,337 $121,336,077
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,685 $422,551,498
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 32,401-32,500) 32,446 $31,189,157
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,818 $603,462,361
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 637 $940,862,955
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,430 $301,938,471
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,432 $1,192,306,496
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,327 $965,838,175
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,901-35,000) 34,903 $63,354,791
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,413 $1,398,070,155
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office 93 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office 58 136
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 255 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 129 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 136 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office 13 239
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office 50 151
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office 42 151
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 184 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 186 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 122 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 126 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office 21 219
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office 59 133
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office 51 133
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 219 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 207 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 138 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office 18 232
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office 50 145
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office 44 145
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $235,591,860
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 788 $38,665,260
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 35 $237,479,551
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 828 $171,878,791
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 816 $37,575,884
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 68 $219,671,609
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies 41 $695,268
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 648 $407,470,651
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 821 $76,241,144
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 56 $457,151,160
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies 41 $695,268
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $495,887,639
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 533 $15,849,032
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 524 $407,051,498
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 601-700) 664 $22,074,786
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 411 $902,939,137
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 601-700) 643 $37,923,818
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 351 $258,408,088
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $253,328,583
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $187,379,889
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $241,746,395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 427 $445,787,977
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $495,074,978
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $253,328,583
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 613 $38,665,260
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 655 $7,744,785
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies 33 $211,722,663
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $275,380
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 472 $241,746,395
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 759 $37,575,884
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 911 $1,793,025
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies 42 $147,921,753
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 321 $89,227
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 398 $495,074,978
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 665 $76,241,144
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 869 $9,537,810
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies 38 $359,644,416
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 401-500) 432 $364,607
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $118,104,147
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 439 $140,303,941
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $253,328,583
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 945 $78,714,778
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 547 $108,665,111
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 377 $241,746,395
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 853 $196,818,925
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 486 $248,969,052
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $495,074,978
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $237,479,551
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 164 $149,024,622
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 449 $15,849,032
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $219,671,609
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $114,495,394
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $22,074,786
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 247 $457,151,160
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 189 $263,520,016
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 409 $37,923,818

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