Mia Sara

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $184,066,468 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #20,399)
Best-known acting roles: Sloane Peterson (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), Melissa (Timecop), Sarah Krantz (The Life of Chuck), Leah (A Stranger Among Us), Lili (Legend)
Most productive collaborators: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce McGill, Duncan Fraser, Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck
Born: June 19, 1967 (58 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$122,169,191$61,897,277$184,066,468
Leading2$15,507,545$8,004,125$23,511,670
(Unclassified)2$12,287,994$0$12,287,994

Career Trend

This graph shows Mia Sara’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


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 6, 2025The Life of Chuck Sarah Krantz $6,712,602$4,655,386$11,367,988
Sep 8, 1995The Maddening Cassie Osborne $5,000$5,000
Sep 16, 1994Timecop Melissa $44,853,581$57,200,000$102,053,581
Jul 17, 1992A Stranger Among Us Leah $12,282,994$12,282,994
May 11, 1990Any Man’s Death Gerlind $5,433$5,433
1988Apprentice to Murder Alice Spangler $466,639$466,639
Jun 11, 1986Ferris Bueller’s Day O… Sloane Peterson $70,136,369$41,891$70,178,260
Apr 18, 1986Legend Lili $15,502,112$8,004,125$23,506,237
 
Averages $18,745,591$17,475,351$27,483,267
Totals 8 $149,964,730$69,901,402$219,866,132


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 11, 1990Any Man’s Death $3,3162$5,433$5,433100.0%
Apr 18, 1986Legend $4,261,1541,187$15,502,112$23,506,23765.9%
 
Averages $2,132,235595$7,753,773$11,755,83583.0%
Totals 2 $15,507,545$23,511,670


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 6, 2025The Life of Chuck $224,5851,072$6,712,602$11,367,98859.0%
Sep 16, 1994Timecop $12,064,6252,274$44,853,581$102,053,58144.0%
1988Apprentice to Murder $466,639$466,639100.0%
Jun 11, 1986Ferris Bueller’s Day O… $6,275,6471,330$70,136,369$70,178,26099.9%
 
Averages $6,188,2861,559$30,542,298$46,016,61775.7%
Totals 4 $122,169,191$184,066,468

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,741 $15,507,545
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,865 $122,169,191
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,259 $149,964,730
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,034 $137,676,736
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,586 $149,964,730
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,523 $8,004,125
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 26,501-26,600) 26,565 $61,896,704
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,401-24,500) 24,486 $69,900,829
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,771 $69,900,829
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900) 26,829 $69,900,829
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,711 $23,511,670
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,301-20,400) 20,399 $184,065,895
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,458 $219,865,559
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,722 $207,577,565
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,196 $219,865,559
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 180 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 171 47
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,499 $15,502,112
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,118 $8,004,125
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,200 $23,506,237
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,279 $15,507,545
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,885 $8,004,125
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,102 $23,511,670
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $15,502,112
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 662 $8,004,125
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 703 $23,506,237
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,187 $15,502,112
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,235 $5,433
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,364 $8,004,125
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,382 $23,506,237
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,338 $5,433
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,484 $15,502,112
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,250 $8,004,125
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,475 $23,506,237
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 875 $15,502,112
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 659 $8,004,125
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 808 $23,506,237

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