Laura Linney

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 23 films, with $1,486,128,278 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,600)
Best-known acting roles: Lorraine Sullenberger (Sully), Rebecca Vincent (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows), Meryl (The Truman Show), Annabeth Markum (Mystic River), Erin Bruner (The Exorcism of Emily Rose)
Most productive collaborators: Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Frank Marshall, Allyn Stewart
Born: February 5, 1964 (60 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting23$806,734,425$679,393,853$1,486,128,278
Leading8$51,231,119$22,867,236$74,098,355
Lead Ensemble Member1$60,104,551$186,244,221$246,348,772
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)10$141,292,107$100,702,246$241,994,353

Career Trend

This graph shows Laura Linney’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,478 $111,335,670
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,087 $1,059,362,202
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,203 $209,111,457
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,799 $989,207,556
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,300 $320,447,127
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,400 $2,048,569,758

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Home Market Releases for April 16th, 2019

April 17th, 2019

Dragon Ball Super: Broly

We’ve hit the summer doldrums on the home market, but we do have the first major hit of 2019 to talk about. Too bad Glass earned reviews that are so weak. Unfortunately, none of the smaller releases really rise to the level of Pick of the Week. Fans of animation are in luck, as both Dragon Ball Super: Broly and Justice League vs. The Fatal Five are both worth picking up. Bend of the River is a great western. Meanwhile, if you like B-movie cult classics, The Manitou is for you. More...

2015 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III - Limited Releases, Foreign Films, Classics, and Canadian Films

December 13th, 2015

The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki

The third installment of the Holiday Gift Guide focuses on smaller releases, movies that opened in limited release, foreign films, classics getting new releases, and a few Canadian films. This year the list looks different to the previous guides for a simple reason. While there were only eight releases on the TV on DVD installment of the holiday gift guide, the first pass had more than 30 films on this list. I tried trimming the list, but that resulted in me remembering more films I wanted to add to it. Even after getting rid of the ones that won't be released until after Christmas, like Bone Tomahawk, there are still way too many releases to deal with. So let's not delay anymore and get to the list, starting with the biggest release... More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Mr. Holmes

November 3rd, 2015

Mr. Holmes

Mr. Holmes opened in select cities, which is usually a terrible release strategy. It did well enough to earn a significant measure of mainstream success. There has also been a lot of critical praise and even some Awards Season buzz, specifically for Ian McKellen. Do I agree with the majority here? Or am I going to be one of the few who were disappointed in the movie? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 3, 2024Wildcat $565,170$565,170
Jul 14, 2023The Miracle Club $2,479,031$5,451,176$7,930,207
Feb 5, 2021Falling Sarah (45 yrs) $1,402,713$1,402,713
Jun 19, 2020Creating a Character: … Herself
Mar 13, 2020The Roads Not Taken Rita $3,518$101,895$105,413
May 5, 2017The Dinner Claire $1,323,312$1,168,689$2,492,001
Nov 18, 2016Nocturnal Animals Anne Sutton $10,663,357$21,735,324$32,398,681
Sep 9, 2016Sully Lorraine Sullenbe… $125,070,033$113,454,523$238,524,556
Jun 10, 2016Genius Louise Perkins $1,361,045$5,904,238$7,265,283
Jun 3, 2016Teenage Mutant Ninja T… Rebecca Vincent $82,051,601$163,276,773$245,328,374
Jul 17, 2015Mr. Holmes Mrs. Munro $17,737,646$12,510,141$30,247,787
Oct 18, 2013The Fifth Estate Sarah Shaw $3,254,172$2,900,000$6,154,172
Sep 27, 2013Morning Dr. Goodman $4,029$4,029
Dec 7, 2012Hyde Park on Hudson Daisy $6,376,145$4,866,293$11,242,438
Nov 2, 2012The Details Lila $63,595$63,595
Apr 29, 2011Sympathy for Delicious Nina Hogue $13,826$46,698$60,524
Apr 16, 2010The City of Your Final… Caroline $493,296$860,000$1,353,296
Sep 11, 2009The Other Man $149,530$149,530
Nov 28, 2007The Savages Wendy Savage $6,623,082$4,018,941$10,642,023
Aug 24, 2007The Nanny Diaries Mrs. X $25,926,673$20,064,522$45,991,195
Aug 24, 2007The Hottest State Jesse $31,216$31,216
Apr 27, 2007Jindabyne Claire $399,879$2,462,665$2,862,544
Feb 16, 2007Breach Kate Burroughs $33,000,880$1,457,899$34,458,779
Oct 13, 2006Driving Lessons Laura $239,962$239,962
Oct 13, 2006Man of the Year Eleanor $37,442,180$3,900,000$41,342,180
Oct 5, 2005The Squid and the Whale Joan Berkman $7,372,734$3,818,689$11,191,423
Sep 9, 2005The Exorcism of Emily … Erin Bruner $75,072,454$69,456,624$144,529,078
Nov 12, 2004Kinsey Clara Kinsey $10,214,647$7,228,882$17,443,529
Oct 15, 2004P.S. Louise Harrington $175,408$175,408
Nov 7, 2003Love Actually Sarah $60,104,551$186,244,221$246,348,772
Oct 8, 2003Mystic River Annabeth Markum $90,135,191$66,686,829$156,822,020
Feb 21, 2003The Life of David Gale Constance Harraway $19,694,635$9,225,553$28,920,188
Jan 25, 2002The Mothman Prophecies Sgt. Connie Parker $35,228,696$21,209,859$56,438,555
Dec 22, 2000The House of Mirth Bertha Dorset $3,041,803$2,107,328$5,149,131
Nov 10, 2000You Can Count on Me Sammy Prescott $9,180,275$1,647,081$10,827,356
Jun 5, 1998The Truman Show Meryl $125,618,201$138,500,000$264,118,201
Feb 14, 1997Absolute Power Kate Whitney $50,068,310$50,068,310
Apr 5, 1996Primal Fear Janet Venable $56,073,633$46,500,000$102,573,633
Jun 9, 1995Congo Karen Ross $81,022,333$71,000,000$152,022,333
Sep 2, 1994A Simple Twist of Fate Nancy Newland $3,404,935$3,404,935
Aug 11, 1993Searching for Bobby Fi… School Teacher $7,266,393$7,266,393
May 7, 1993Dave Randi $63,270,710$63,270,710
Dec 30, 1992Lorenzo’s Oil Young Teacher $7,144,115$7,144,115
 
Averages $25,838,102$32,973,585$48,775,470
Totals 43 $1,059,362,202$989,207,556$2,048,569,758


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 14, 2023The Miracle Club $664,607678$2,479,031$7,930,20731.3%
May 5, 2017The Dinner $653,944505$1,323,312$2,492,00153.1%
Jun 10, 2016Genius $98,274152$1,361,045$7,265,28318.7%
Sep 27, 2013Morning $2,8764$4,029$4,029100.0%
Dec 7, 2012Hyde Park on Hudson $81,362246$6,376,145$11,242,43856.7%
Nov 2, 2012The Details $18,52873$63,595$63,595100.0%
Nov 28, 2007The Savages $151,859201$6,623,082$10,642,02362.2%
Feb 16, 2007Breach $10,504,9901,505$33,000,880$34,458,77995.8%
Nov 7, 2003Love Actually $6,886,0801,870$60,104,551$246,348,77224.4%
 
Averages $2,118,058582$12,370,630$35,605,23660.2%
Totals 9 $111,335,670$320,447,127


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 3, 2024Wildcat $58,140114$565,170$565,170100.0%
Feb 5, 2021Falling $1,402,713
Mar 13, 2020The Roads Not Taken $3,3103$3,518$105,4133.3%
Nov 18, 2016Nocturnal Animals $492,6481,262$10,663,357$32,398,68132.9%
Sep 9, 2016Sully $35,028,3013,955$125,070,033$238,524,55652.4%
Jun 3, 2016Teenage Mutant Ninja T… $35,316,3824,071$82,051,601$245,328,37433.4%
Jul 17, 2015Mr. Holmes $2,434,908898$17,737,646$30,247,78758.6%
Oct 18, 2013The Fifth Estate $1,673,3511,769$3,254,172$6,154,17252.9%
Apr 29, 2011Sympathy for Delicious $9,4482$13,826$60,52422.8%
Apr 16, 2010The City of Your Final… $24,40125$493,296$1,353,29636.5%
Aug 24, 2007The Nanny Diaries $7,480,9272,636$25,926,673$45,991,19556.4%
Aug 24, 2007The Hottest State $8,5455$31,216$31,216100.0%
Oct 13, 2006Man of the Year $12,299,3802,626$37,442,180$41,342,18090.6%
Oct 13, 2006Driving Lessons $22,60321$239,962$239,962100.0%
Nov 12, 2004Kinsey $169,038588$10,214,647$17,443,52958.6%
Oct 8, 2003Mystic River $640,8151,581$90,135,191$156,822,02057.5%
Feb 21, 2003The Life of David Gale $7,117,2252,003$19,694,635$28,920,18868.1%
Jun 5, 1998The Truman Show $31,542,1212,911$125,618,201$264,118,20147.6%
Feb 14, 1997Absolute Power $16,770,2202,568$50,068,310$50,068,310100.0%
Apr 5, 1996Primal Fear $9,871,2221,983$56,073,633$102,573,63354.7%
Jun 9, 1995Congo $24,642,5392,676$81,022,333$152,022,33353.3%
May 7, 1993Dave $7,306,7551,916$63,270,710$63,270,710100.0%
Dec 30, 1992Lorenzo’s Oil $79,353456$7,144,115$7,144,115100.0%
 
Averages $8,772,3471,549$36,669,747$64,614,27362.7%
Totals 23 $806,734,425$1,486,128,278

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,478 $111,335,670
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,020 $806,734,425
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 840 $1,059,362,202
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 737 $698,513,714
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,501-22,600) 22,596 $67,875,782
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,087 $1,059,362,202
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,203 $209,111,457
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,632 $679,393,853
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,399 $989,207,556
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 916 $790,891,045
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 35,601-35,700) 35,670 $21,735,324
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,799 $989,207,556
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,300 $320,447,127
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,600 $1,486,128,278
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,080 $2,048,569,758
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 835 $1,489,404,759
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,101-30,200) 30,133 $89,611,106
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,400 $2,048,569,758
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 242 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 247 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 254 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 282 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 329 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 356 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 108 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 130 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 126 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 88
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,148 $69,274,288
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,613 $1,323,312
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $39,377,025
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 363 $1,361,045
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 686 $195,714,338
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,362 $1,168,689
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $6,324,192
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 263 $5,904,238
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 802 $264,988,626
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,809 $2,492,001
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 281 $45,701,217
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $7,265,283
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,113 $111,335,670
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 808 $209,111,457
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 925 $320,447,127
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,001 $70,597,600
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $40,738,070
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 478 $196,883,027
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 423 $12,228,430
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 624 $267,480,627
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $52,966,500
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,802 $2,479,031
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 961 $15,687,613
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 358 $33,000,880
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 162 $60,104,551
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 439 $63,595
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,142 $5,451,176
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 932 $15,958,161
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 821 $1,457,899
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 45 $186,244,221
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,780 $7,930,207
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,041 $31,645,774
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $34,458,779
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 75 $246,348,772
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 513 $63,595
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,387 $36,840,956
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 710 $74,494,714
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,529 $12,813,313
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $196,298,144
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,507 $49,654,269
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 407 $270,792,858
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 323 $93,105,431
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $187,702,120
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 252 $280,807,551

All Technical Credits