Noémie Merlant

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $12,671,059 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,478)

Best-known acting roles: (TÁR), Marianne (Portrait de la jeune fille en feu), Nusch Éluard (Lee), Nora Ligier (Les Olympiades, Paris 13e), Jo (Baby Ruby)

Most productive collaborators: Cate Blanchett, Todd Field, Mark Strong, Celine Sciamma, Scott Lambert

Born: November 27, 1988 (36 years old)

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Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Leading	7	$3,849,963	$8,821,096	$12,671,059
	Supporting	2	$8,779,138	$34,970,247	$43,749,385
In Technical Roles	Director	2	$0	$58,319	$58,319

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000)	4,969	$3,849,963
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 52,701-52,800)	52,731	$12,629,101
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,378	$8,821,096
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100)	33,036	$43,791,343
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500)	5,412	$12,671,059
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 41,901-42,000)	41,914	$56,420,444
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300)	11,288	$58,319
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500)	13,475	$58,319

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Limited and VOD Releases: Limited Releases Take to the Sky

December 6th, 2019

December should be a prime month to release an Awards Season contender, one that will last in theaters potentially for months. However, while there are at least a couple of films on this week’s list that could win awards, none of them look like they will thrive in theaters. Some like The Aeronauts have just too short of a window between theatrical release and VOD debut. More...

Portrait of a Lady on Fire Trailer

December 2nd, 2019

Historical drama starring Noémie Merlant and Adele Haenel opens December 6 ... Full Movie Details.

France, 1760. Marianne is commissioned to paint the wedding portrait of Héloïse, a young woman who has just left the convent. Because she is a reluctant bride-to-be, Marianne arrives under the guise of companionship, observing Héloïse by day and secretly painting her by firelight at night. As the two women orbit one another, intimacy and attraction grow as they share Héloïse’s first moments of freedom. Héloïse’s portrait soon becomes a collaborative act of, and testament to, their love. More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jun 6, 2025	Emmanuelle			$175,842	$175,842
Sep 27, 2024	Lee	Nusch Éluard	$2,005,488	$12,477,445	$14,482,933
Feb 3, 2023	Baby Ruby	Jo	$16,991		$16,991
Oct 7, 2022	TÁR		$6,773,650	$22,492,802	$29,266,452
Apr 15, 2022	Les Olympiades, Paris 13e	Nora Ligier	$73,118	$543,212	$616,330
Dec 31, 2021	Mi Iubita, Mon Amour	Jeanne		$437	$437
Aug 10, 2021	Curiosa	Marie de Heredia		$101,000	$101,000
Mar 16, 2021	Jumbo	Jeanne		$3,047	$3,047
Feb 14, 2020	Portrait de la jeune f…	Marianne	$3,759,854	$7,997,558	$11,757,412

Averages			$2,525,820	$5,473,918	$6,268,938
Totals	9		$12,629,101	$43,791,343	$56,420,444

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 6, 2025	Emmanuelle				$175,842
Feb 3, 2023	Baby Ruby	$12,439	54	$16,991	$16,991	100.0%
Apr 15, 2022	Les Olympiades, Paris 13e	$27,775	67	$73,118	$616,330	11.9%
Dec 31, 2021	Mi Iubita, Mon Amour				$437
Aug 10, 2021	Curiosa				$101,000
Mar 16, 2021	Jumbo				$3,047
Feb 14, 2020	Portrait de la jeune f…	$429,000	334	$3,759,854	$11,757,412	32.0%

Averages		$156,405	152	$1,283,321	$1,810,151	47.9%
Totals	7			$3,849,963	$12,671,059

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 27, 2024	Lee	$713,255	854	$2,005,488	$14,482,933	13.8%
Oct 7, 2022	TÁR	$158,620	1,090	$6,773,650	$29,266,452	23.1%

Averages		$435,938	972	$4,389,569	$21,874,693	18.5%
Totals	2			$8,779,138	$43,749,385

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000)	4,969	$3,849,963
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 52,301-52,400)	52,382	$8,779,138
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 50,001-50,100)	50,089	$12,629,101
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200)	7,197	$12,629,101
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 52,701-52,800)	52,731	$12,629,101
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,378	$8,821,096
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 33,901-34,000)	33,944	$34,970,247
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 30,401-30,500)	30,481	$43,791,343
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600)	5,573	$43,791,343
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100)	33,036	$43,791,343
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500)	5,412	$12,671,059
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 42,701-42,800)	42,714	$43,749,385
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 39,201-39,300)	39,290	$56,420,444
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500)	6,406	$56,420,444
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 41,901-42,000)	41,914	$56,420,444
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,381	$3,776,845
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,087	$73,118
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000)	2,962	$8,101,605
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,531	$719,054
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,664	$11,878,450
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,156	$792,172
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500)	4,477	$3,849,963
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,752	$8,821,096
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900)	4,802	$12,671,059
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100)	5,089	$90,109
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,189	$3,759,854
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,970	$722,101
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	977	$8,098,558
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400)	5,312	$812,210
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,236	$11,858,412
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,538	$3,832,972
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,347	$16,991
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,354	$8,821,096
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,731	$12,654,068
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,872	$16,991
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,374	$3,832,972
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,724	$8,540,770
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,207	$12,373,742

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Dec 31, 2023	Les Femmes au balcon	Director		$57,882	$57,882
Dec 31, 2021	Mi Iubita, Mon Amour	Director		$437	$437

Averages			n/a	$29,160	$29,160
Totals	2		n/a	$58,319	$58,319

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 31, 2023	Les Femmes au balcon				$57,882
Dec 31, 2021	Mi Iubita, Mon Amour				$437

Averages		n/a	n/a	n/a	$29,160	0.0%
Totals	2			n/a	$58,319

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300)	11,288	$58,319
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500)	13,475	$58,319