Maxine Peake

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $133,735,907 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #25,756)
Best-known acting roles: Elaine Mason (The Theory of Everything), Nellie (Peterloo), Barbara Bray (Dance First), (Run & Jump)
Most productive collaborators: James Marsh, Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Anthony McCarten, Charlie Cox
Born: July 14, 1974 (51 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting6$36,070,422$97,665,485$133,735,907
Leading4$11,805$802,605$814,410

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,402 $11,805
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 39,401-39,500) 39,402 $36,082,227
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,182 $802,605
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,173 $97,707,899
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,183 $814,410
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,501-27,600) 27,520 $133,790,126

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Limited Releases: Shelter From the Storm

January 24th, 2014

Gimme Shelter poster

There are a number of releases on this week's list that are worth checking out. This includes Gloria, the official Oscar selection from Chile; Stranger by the Lake, an erotic thriller with a gay protagonist; and Our Man in Tehran, a Canadian documentary that tells the story of what happened in Argo. There are also some less serious films that I think I will like more than the average critic: 3 Night Stand and Knights of Badassdom. On the other hand, the widest release is Gimme Shelter, which might do well if it can tap into the churchgoing demographic; however, it could also miss the Mendoza Line. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2025I Swear $7,335,742$7,335,742
May 2, 2025Words of War Anna Politkovskaya $575$575
Aug 9, 2024Dance First Barbara Bray $24,914$183,605$208,519
Jan 15, 2021Fanny Lye Deliver'd Fanny Lye $40,750$40,750
Aug 16, 2019Gwen Elen $47,187$47,187
Apr 5, 2019Peterloo Nellie $151,971$2,001,058$2,153,029
Dec 31, 2017Funny Cow Funny Cow $761,280$761,280
Aug 7, 2015The Falling Eileen $663,738$663,738
Nov 7, 2014The Theory of Everything Elaine Mason $35,893,537$87,434,155$123,327,692
Jan 24, 2014Run & Jump $11,805$11,805
 
Averages $9,020,557$10,940,899$13,455,032
Totals 10 $36,082,227$98,468,090$134,550,317


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 2, 2025Words of War $575
Jan 15, 2021Fanny Lye Deliver'd $40,750
Dec 31, 2017Funny Cow $761,280
Jan 24, 2014Run & Jump $3,9443$11,805$11,805100.0%
 
Averages $3,9443$11,805$203,603100.0%
Totals 4 $11,805$814,410


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2025I Swear $7,335,742
Aug 9, 2024Dance First $13,01131$24,914$208,51911.9%
Aug 16, 2019Gwen $47,187
Apr 5, 2019Peterloo $21,57792$151,971$2,153,0297.1%
Aug 7, 2015The Falling $663,738
Nov 7, 2014The Theory of Everything $208,7631,220$35,893,537$123,327,69229.1%
 
Averages $81,117448$12,023,474$22,289,31816.0%
Totals 6 $36,070,422$133,735,907

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,402 $11,805
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,201-37,300) 37,287 $36,070,422
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,001-37,100) 37,077 $36,082,227
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,982 $188,690
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 35,101-35,200) 35,159 $35,893,537
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 39,401-39,500) 39,402 $36,082,227
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,182 $802,605
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,631 $96,905,294
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,097 $97,707,899
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,259 $10,273,744
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,101-20,200) 20,128 $87,434,155
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,173 $97,707,899
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,183 $814,410
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,701-25,800) 25,756 $132,975,716
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,301-25,400) 25,332 $133,790,126
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,350 $10,462,434
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,221 $123,327,692
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,501-27,600) 27,520 $133,790,126
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,039 $11,805
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,454 $802,030
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,269 $575
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,929 $813,835
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,628 $575
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,738 $11,805
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,469 $802,605
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,462 $814,410
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,363 $11,805
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,031 $761,280
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,727 $40,750
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,496 $575
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,435 $773,085
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,381 $40,750
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,819 $575
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,015 $11,805
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,787 $761,280
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,429 $41,325
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,659 $761,280
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,472 $53,130
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,535 $11,805
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,553 $575
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,854 $575
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,353 $11,805

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