Emily Watson

Emily Watson
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Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $1,250,642,850 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,178)
Best-known acting roles: Rosie Narracott (War Horse), Reba McClane (Red Dragon), Helen Wilton (Everest), Mary (Hamnet), Beryl Wilde (The Theory of Everything)
Most productive collaborators: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Baltasar Kormakur, Jason Clarke, William Nicholson
Born: January 14, 1967 (59 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting20$443,827,976$806,814,874$1,250,642,850
Leading7$30,203,132$10,739,127$40,942,259
Lead Ensemble Member5$4,987,240$13,241,236$18,228,476
Narrator1$845,613$422,045$1,267,658
(Unclassified)10$52,074,147$27,381,922$79,456,069

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,888 $35,190,372
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,963 $531,847,108
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,737 $23,980,363
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,362 $858,599,204
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,404 $59,170,735
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,476 $1,390,446,312

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2015 Preview: April

April 1st, 2015

Furious 7 poster

March ended on a good note and helped 2015 maintain its lead over 2014 thanks to a trio of $100 million movies: Cinderella, Insurgent, and Home. April isn't as strong as far as depth goes, as only Furious 7 is expected to come close to $100 million at the box office. On the positive side, it could earn $100 million during its opening weekend, becoming the fastest starting film of the year, so far. On the negative side, it is expected to earn more than double the rest of the films' combined box office totals. Even worse, last April, there were two $100 million hits, including Captain America: The Winter Soldier, as well as two others that came close. There's no way April 2015 is going to live up to April 2014. I just hope the collapse isn't so bad that 2015 loses its lead over 2014 completely. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Book Thief

March 23rd, 2014

I don't think it is unfair to call The Book Thief Oscar-bait. It's a costume drama that deals with the Holocaust, albeit indirectly. Unfortunately, its reviews were mixed, to be kind, so becoming an Awards Season player was out of the question. It did pick up a few nominations here and there, mostly for the score, but also a few for Sophie Nelisse's performance. In the end, it earned more than $20 million, which is amazing for a film that started in limited release. So were critics right in giving the film mixed reviews? Or is there a reason so many people saw it in theaters? More...

Limited Releases: Lying about Limited Releases

November 8th, 2013

Best Man Down poster

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list, including several that have earned more pre-release buzz that most limited releases earn. However, many of these films' reviews are good, but not great. The Book Thief is one such film, but it could still find an audience in limited release, although its plans to expand wide are very unlikely to happen. How I Live Now and Great Expectations are in similar positions. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 26, 2025Hamnet Mary $22,277,550$48,834,894$71,112,444
Sep 19, 2025Steve
Apr 18, 2025The Legend of Ochi Dasha $2,475,373$1,222,891$3,698,264
Nov 8, 2024Small Things Like These $1,600,956$9,065,009$10,665,965
Sep 30, 2022God’s Creatures Aileen O'Hara $201,874$201,874
Oct 10, 2018The Happy Prince Constance Lloyd $464,495$1,930,124$2,394,619
May 18, 2018On Chesil Beach Violet Ponting $745,972$2,674,367$3,420,339
Dec 4, 2015A Royal Night Out Queen Elizabeth $228,136$4,866,510$5,094,646
Sep 18, 2015Everest Helen Wilton $43,482,270$177,814,791$221,297,061
Aug 14, 2015Molly Moon and the Inc… Miss Trinklebury $27,311$27,311
Jun 5, 2015Testament of Youth Mrs. Brittain $1,822,250$4,824,419$6,646,669
Apr 24, 2015Little Boy Emma Busbee $6,485,961$11,283,338$17,769,299
Nov 7, 2014The Theory of Everything Beryl Wilde $35,893,537$87,434,155$123,327,692
May 2, 2014Belle Lady Mansfield $10,726,630$5,784,718$16,511,348
Nov 8, 2013The Book Thief Rosa Hubermann $21,488,481$54,598,230$76,086,711
Jun 28, 2013Some Girl(s) Lindsay
Nov 16, 2012Anna Karenina Countess Lydia Iv… $12,816,367$58,188,260$71,004,627
Dec 25, 2011War Horse Rosie Narracott $79,883,359$76,932,170$156,815,529
Oct 21, 2011Oranges and Sunshine Margaret Humphreys $2,482,925$2,482,925
Oct 14, 2011Fireflies in the Garden Jane Lawrence $36,884$3,550,307$3,587,191
Oct 2, 2011Meerkats Narrator $845,613$422,045$1,267,658
Aug 7, 2009Cold Souls $905,209$220,000$1,125,209
Oct 24, 2008Synecdoche, New York Tammy $3,083,538$1,300,000$4,383,538
Dec 25, 2007The Water Horse: Legen… Anne MacMorrow $40,412,817$63,016,938$103,429,755
Dec 29, 2006Miss Potter Millie Warne $3,005,605$32,885,652$35,891,257
May 12, 2006Wah-Wah Ruby Compton $234,750$228,289$463,039
May 5, 2006The Proposition Martha Stanley $1,903,434$3,410,174$5,313,608
Sep 23, 2005Corpse Bride Victoria Everglot $54,561,149$61,324,917$115,886,066
Sep 16, 2005Separate Lies Anne Manning $924,260$76,000$1,000,260
Dec 5, 2004The Life and Death of … $2,539,827$2,539,827
Dec 6, 2002Equilibrium Mary O'Brian $1,190,018$4,155,851$5,345,869
Oct 11, 2002Punch-Drunk Love Lena Leonard $17,791,031$6,800,000$24,591,031
Oct 4, 2002Red Dragon Reba McClane $92,955,420$113,500,000$206,455,420
Dec 26, 2001Gosford Park Elsie (Head House… $41,300,105$16,971,781$58,271,886
Apr 20, 2001The Luzhin Defence Natalia Katkov $1,051,811$1,051,811
Jun 28, 2000Trixie Trixie Zurbo $291,022$291,022
Dec 24, 1999Angela's Ashes Angela McCourt $13,038,660$13,038,660
Dec 8, 1999Cradle Will Rock Olive Stanton $2,899,970$2,899,970
Apr 9, 1999Metroland Marion $303,909$303,909
Dec 30, 1998Hilary and Jackie Jacqueline Du Pre $4,874,838$4,874,838
Dec 31, 1997The Boxer Maggie $5,896,037$5,896,037
Nov 13, 1996Breaking the Waves Bess $4,040,691$31,437$4,072,128
 
Averages $14,776,059$26,018,158$34,763,433
Totals 42 $531,938,108$858,599,204$1,390,537,312


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 18, 2025The Legend of Ochi $52,5141,153$2,475,373$3,698,26466.9%
Sep 30, 2022God’s Creatures $201,874
Dec 4, 2015A Royal Night Out $100,847158$228,136$5,094,6464.5%
Jun 5, 2015Testament of Youth $53,008104$1,822,250$6,646,66927.4%
Jun 28, 2013Some Girl(s)
Oct 21, 2011Oranges and Sunshine $2,482,925
Oct 14, 2011Fireflies in the Garden $36,8845$36,884$3,587,1911.0%
Oct 11, 2002Punch-Drunk Love $367,2031,293$17,791,031$24,591,03172.3%
Dec 8, 1999Cradle Will Rock $93,998498$2,899,970$2,899,970100.0%
Dec 31, 1997The Boxer $86,097523$5,896,037$5,896,037100.0%
Nov 13, 1996Breaking the Waves 78$4,040,691$4,072,12899.2%
 
Averages $112,936477$4,398,797$5,917,07458.9%
Totals 11 $35,190,372$59,170,735


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 26, 2025Hamnet $932,2781,996$22,277,550$71,112,44431.3%
Sep 19, 2025Steve
Nov 8, 2024Small Things Like These $596,451799$1,600,956$10,665,96515.0%
Oct 10, 2018The Happy Prince 277$464,495$2,394,61919.4%
May 18, 2018On Chesil Beach $35,765203$745,972$3,420,33921.8%
Sep 18, 2015Everest $7,222,0353,009$43,482,270$221,297,06119.6%
Aug 14, 2015Molly Moon and the Inc… $27,311
Apr 24, 2015Little Boy $2,750,3561,045$6,485,961$17,769,29936.5%
Nov 7, 2014The Theory of Everything $208,7631,220$35,893,537$123,327,69229.1%
May 2, 2014Belle $106,5781,114$10,726,630$16,511,34865.0%
Nov 8, 2013The Book Thief $105,0051,316$21,488,481$76,086,71128.2%
Nov 16, 2012Anna Karenina $320,690422$12,816,367$71,004,62718.1%
Dec 25, 2011War Horse $7,515,4022,856$79,883,359$156,815,52950.9%
Aug 7, 2009Cold Souls $63,30252$905,209$1,125,20980.4%
Oct 24, 2008Synecdoche, New York $172,194119$3,083,538$4,383,53870.3%
Dec 25, 2007The Water Horse: Legen… $9,186,0542,777$40,412,817$103,429,75539.1%
Dec 29, 2006Miss Potter $9,653102$3,005,605$35,891,2578.4%
Sep 23, 2005Corpse Bride $19,145,4803,204$54,561,149$115,886,06647.1%
Oct 4, 2002Red Dragon $36,540,9453,363$92,955,420$206,455,42045.0%
Dec 24, 1999Angela's Ashes $54,628614$13,038,660$13,038,660100.0%
 
Averages $4,997,9751,360$24,657,110$65,823,30840.3%
Totals 20 $443,827,976$1,250,642,850

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,888 $35,190,372
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,836 $443,736,976
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,819 $476,440,346
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,352 $421,300,998
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,963 $531,847,108
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,737 $23,980,363
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,010 $806,814,874
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,099 $794,312,415
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,054 $736,786,713
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,362 $858,599,204
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,404 $59,170,735
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,178 $1,250,551,850
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,257 $1,270,752,761
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,141 $1,158,087,711
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,476 $1,390,446,312
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,893 $33,368,122
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $1,822,250
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,731 $16,471,145
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,808 $201,874
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 656 $2,482,925
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 318 $4,824,419
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,412 $49,839,267
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,471 $201,874
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 890 $2,482,925
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 391 $6,646,669
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,441 $35,190,372
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,105 $23,980,363
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,861 $59,170,735
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,790 $30,240,016
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,741 $228,136
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 759 $4,722,220
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,617 $11,806,509
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $4,866,510
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 614 $7,307,344
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,337 $42,046,525
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,586 $5,094,646
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 758 $12,029,564
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,358 $2,475,373
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $17,791,031
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,010 $14,923,968
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,539 $1,222,891
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,264 $6,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,138 $15,957,472
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,684 $3,698,264
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,444 $24,591,031
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,245 $30,881,440
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,406 $2,050,386
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,306 $30,664,613
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,952 $2,475,373
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,652 $9,690,929
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,587 $13,066,543
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,540 $1,222,891
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,185 $11,741,315
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,461 $43,731,156
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,075 $3,698,264
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 917 $2,899,970
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,041 $5,896,037
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 755 $17,791,031
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 650 $6,800,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 928 $2,899,970
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,051 $5,896,037
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 775 $24,591,031

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