Olympia Dukakis

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 32 films, with $1,021,001,347 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,837)
Best-known acting roles: Rosie (Look Who's Talking), Principal Jacobs (Mr. Holland’s Opus), Clairee Belcher (Steel Magnolias), Rose Castorini (Moonstruck), Herself (Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult)
Born: June 20, 1931
Died: May 1, 2021
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting8$363,533,572$221,655,033$585,188,605
Cameo1$51,041,856$0$51,041,856
Lead Ensemble Member1$6,401,297$19,598,703$26,000,000
Leading1$5,583,621$0$5,583,621
Documentary Subject1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)20$325,253,574$27,933,691$353,187,265

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,972 $11,984,918
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,818 $751,813,920
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,699 $19,598,703
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,295 $269,187,427
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,302 $31,583,621
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,837 $1,021,001,347

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Will These Limited and Virtual Releases have Audiences in the Palm of Their Hands?

July 9th, 2020

Palm Springs

I am not hopeful about this weekend’s box office chances. Granted, there are some movies earning stellar reviews, but none of them have a hope of box office success. Palm Springs is the biggest and arguably best film on this week’s list, but it is also streaming on Hulu, so I expect it to go nowhere at the box office. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 30th, 2013

July 29th, 2013

It's a good thing I didn't get Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Four on Blu-ray reviewed last week. I was tempted, because there were so few new releases worth considering for Pick of the Week; however, there are even fewer contenders for Pick of the Week this week. Both Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Four and Redemption are worth picking up, but the former is better value and it is the Pick of the Week. The only other real contender is Cloudburst on DVD, which is the winner of this week's Puck of the Week, for best new Canadian release. Samurai Pizza Cats: The Complete Series is also worth picking up, but I would wait till the price drops. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 9, 2020Olympia Herself
Oct 19, 2018Change in the Air
Jul 13, 2016The Infiltrator Aunt Vicky $15,436,808$6,715,329$22,152,137
Aug 28, 20157 Chinese Brothers Grandma $28,180$28,180
May 4, 2007Away From Her Marian $4,548,331$6,239,159$10,787,490
Apr 20, 2007In the Land of Women Phyllis $11,052,958$3,087,444$14,140,402
Dec 1, 20063 Needles Hilde
Jun 23, 2006The Great New Wonderful Judy $150,142$150,142
Sep 16, 2005The Thing About My Folks Muriel Kleinman $815,101$815,101
Jun 25, 2004The Intended Erina $7,522$7,522
Oct 3, 2003The Event Lila $54,288$54,288
Aug 4, 2000Better Living Nora $1,432$1,432
Jul 24, 1998Jane Austen's Mafia Sophia Cortino $19,843,795$10,300,000$30,143,795
Aug 1, 1997Picture Perfect Rita Mosley $31,301,775$31,301,775
Mar 7, 1997Jerusalem Mother (Mrs. Gordon) $5,000$5,000
Dec 25, 1996Mother Mrs. Jay $19,174,217$19,174,217
Dec 29, 1995Mr. Holland’s Opus Principal Jacobs $82,582,604$23,700,000$106,282,604
Oct 27, 1995Mighty Aphrodite Jocasta $6,401,297$19,598,703$26,000,000
Aug 4, 1995Jeffrey Mrs. Marcangelo $3,487,000$3,487,000
Jun 29, 1994I Love Trouble Jeannie $30,806,194$31,141,073$61,947,267
Mar 18, 1994Naked Gun 33 1/3: The … Herself $51,041,856$51,041,856
Nov 5, 1993Look Who's Talking Now Rosie $10,172,124$10,172,124
Feb 3, 1993The Cemetery Club Doris Silverman $5,583,621$5,583,621
Dec 14, 1990Look Who's Talking Too Rosie $46,614,448$46,614,448
Nov 15, 1989Steel Magnolias Clairee Belcher $83,759,091$11,392,847$95,151,938
Oct 27, 1989Dad Bette Tremont $19,738,015$19,738,015
Oct 13, 1989Look Who's Talking Rosie $140,088,813$157,011,187$297,100,000
Dec 20, 1988Working Girl Personnel Director $63,800,000$63,800,000
Dec 16, 1987Moonstruck Rose Castorini $80,640,528$1,685$80,642,213
Nov 14, 1980The Idolmaker Mrs. Vacarri $2,625,716$2,625,716
Aug 17, 1979Rich Kids Paul's Lawyer $53,064$53,064
Jul 1, 1974Death Wish Cop at the precinct $22,000,000$22,000,000
 
Averages $25,924,618$26,918,743$35,206,943
Totals 32 $751,813,920$269,187,427$1,021,001,347


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 27, 1995Mighty Aphrodite $326,494278$6,401,297$26,000,00024.6%
Feb 3, 1993The Cemetery Club $5,583,621$5,583,621100.0%
 
Averages $326,494278$5,992,459$15,791,81162.3%
Totals 2 $11,984,918$31,583,621


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 13, 2016The Infiltrator $5,303,7751,601$15,436,808$22,152,13769.7%
Aug 28, 20157 Chinese Brothers 8$28,180$28,180100.0%
Apr 20, 2007In the Land of Women $4,712,3412,155$11,052,958$14,140,40278.2%
Dec 29, 1995Mr. Holland’s Opus $14,4661,659$82,582,604$106,282,60477.7%
Jun 29, 1994I Love Trouble $7,827,0021,746$30,806,194$61,947,26749.7%
Oct 27, 1989Dad 1,188$19,738,015$19,738,015100.0%
Oct 13, 1989Look Who's Talking $12,107,7841,651$140,088,813$297,100,00047.2%
Dec 20, 1988Working Girl $4,718,4851,149$63,800,000$63,800,000100.0%
 
Averages $5,780,6421,395$45,441,697$73,148,57677.8%
Totals 8 $363,533,572$585,188,605

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,972 $11,984,918
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,831 $363,533,572
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,653 $700,772,064
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,487 $182,892,884
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 20,101-20,200) 20,184 $79,236,808
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 803 $51,041,856
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,818 $751,813,920
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,699 $19,598,703
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,519 $221,655,033
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,107 $269,187,427
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,935 $179,697,334
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,101-43,200) 43,167 $6,715,329
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,295 $269,187,427
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,302 $31,583,621
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,570 $585,188,605
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,429 $969,959,491
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,718 $362,590,218
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,901-31,000) 30,942 $85,952,137
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,042 $51,041,856
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,837 $1,021,001,347
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,046 $6,401,297
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 208 $5,583,621
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,426 $19,598,703
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,991 $26,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 255 $5,583,621
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,511 $11,984,918
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,098 $19,598,703
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,719 $31,583,621
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,412 $11,984,918
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,160 $19,598,703
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,638 $31,583,621
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,361 $11,984,918
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 895 $19,598,703
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,269 $31,583,621
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,175 $5,583,621
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,151 $6,401,297
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,336 $19,598,703
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,366 $5,583,621
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,717 $26,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 872 $5,583,621
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 890 $5,583,621

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