Phyllis Somerville

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $399,010,276 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #10,047)
Best-known acting roles: Grandma Fuller (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Helen (Poms), Aunt Gretchen (Swimfan), Pawnbroker (Lucky You), May McGorvey (Little Children)
Most productive collaborators: David Fincher, Brad Pitt, Eric Roth, Cate Blanchett, Kathleen Kennedy
Born: December 12, 1943 (81 years old)
                                    

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  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$169,546,147$229,464,129$399,010,276
Lead Ensemble Member1$13,631,124$4,270,190$17,901,314

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,826 $13,631,124
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,720 $183,177,271
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,936 $4,270,190
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,889 $233,734,319
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,990 $17,901,314
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,556 $416,911,590

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 10, 2019Poms Helen $13,631,124$4,270,190$17,901,314
Mar 29, 2019Diane Ina $339,838$339,838
Sep 29, 2017Our Souls at Night
May 9, 2014The Double Simon's Mother $200,406$2,065,775$2,266,181
Mar 1, 2013Stoker Mrs. McGarrick $1,703,125$10,331,788$12,034,913
Sep 23, 2011A Bird of the Air Ivy Campbell $10,152$10,152
Dec 25, 2008The Curious Case of Be… Grandma Fuller $127,509,326$202,122,632$329,631,958
May 4, 2007Lucky You Pawnbroker $5,755,286$766,543$6,521,829
Oct 6, 2006Little Children May McGorvey $5,463,019$8,658,158$14,121,177
Sep 6, 2002Swimfan Aunt Gretchen $28,564,995$5,519,233$34,084,228
 
Averages $20,353,030$33,390,617$46,323,510
Totals 10 $183,177,271$233,734,319$416,911,590


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 10, 2019Poms $5,361,9372,750$13,631,124$17,901,31476.1%
 
Averages $5,361,9372,750$13,631,124$17,901,31476.1%
Totals 1 $13,631,124$17,901,314


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 29, 2019Diane $24,46767$339,838$339,838100.0%
Sep 29, 2017Our Souls at Night
May 9, 2014The Double $14,64616$200,406$2,266,1818.8%
Mar 1, 2013Stoker $160,547275$1,703,125$12,034,91314.2%
Sep 23, 2011A Bird of the Air $3,8192$10,152$10,152100.0%
Dec 25, 2008The Curious Case of Be… $26,853,8162,988$127,509,326$329,631,95838.7%
May 4, 2007Lucky You $2,710,4452,525$5,755,286$6,521,82988.2%
Oct 6, 2006Little Children $97,953115$5,463,019$14,121,17738.7%
Sep 6, 2002Swimfan $11,326,6012,860$28,564,995$34,084,22883.8%
 
Averages $5,149,0371,106$21,193,268$49,876,28559.1%
Totals 9 $169,546,147$399,010,276

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,826 $13,631,124
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,665 $169,546,147
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,629 $183,177,271
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,038 $13,981,114
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 35,001-35,100) 35,064 $36,223,812
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,720 $183,177,271
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,936 $4,270,190
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,105 $229,464,129
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,606 $233,734,319
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,688 $4,270,190
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 37,101-37,200) 37,128 $18,683,339
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,889 $233,734,319
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,990 $17,901,314
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,047 $399,010,276
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,359 $416,911,590
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,006 $18,251,304
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,101-37,200) 37,105 $54,907,151
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,556 $416,911,590
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,508 $13,631,124
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,318 $4,270,190
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,276 $17,901,314
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,377 $13,631,124
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,284 $4,270,190
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,385 $17,901,314
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,314 $13,631,124
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,006 $4,270,190
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,104 $17,901,314
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,289 $13,631,124
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,312 $4,270,190
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,572 $17,901,314
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,865 $13,631,124
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,827 $4,270,190
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,012 $17,901,314

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