Kim Novak: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 42
- on screen
- 1953–2024
- box office
- $20.1M
- average score
- 73
- Born
- February 13, 1933
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Full name
- Marilyn Pauline Novak
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress, Artist
- Years active
- 1954-1991, 2014
- Spouses
- Richard Johnson, Robert Malloy
- Children
- 2
The Best Kim Novak Movies
The films of Kim Novak that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Mirror Crack'd (1980) leads with $11M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $11M The Mirror Crack'd 1980 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $7.97M Vertigo 1958 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $457K Kiss Me, Stupid (re-release) 2002 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $134K Liebestraum 1991 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $118K We All Loved Each Other So Much 1974 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $8.87K Kiss Me, Stupid 1964 · Comedy
Kim Novak's Career in Numbers
Kim Novak's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kim Novak works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The French Line (1953) to Kim Novak: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2013), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Kim Novak Movies by Decade
- 1950s 13
- 1960s 7
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 1
The 1950s were Kim Novak's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Kim Novak Movies by Genre
- Drama 6
- Comedy 5
- Romance 5
- Mystery 3
- Crime 3
- Documentary 2
- Horror 2
- Music 2
- Action 1
- Western 1
Drama is the genre Kim Novak has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of comedy (5).
Kim Novak Career Milestones
- First film
- The French Line 1953
- Biggest box office hit
- The Mirror Crack'd $11M worldwide
- Newest film
- Kim Novak: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival 2013
Kim Novak Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Kim Novak is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 73. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Kim Novak Movies as an Actor
31- 2013
Kim Novak: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival Documentary - 2002 Kiss Me, Stupid (re-release) Comedy Worldwide box office: $457K
- 1993
Dark Galaxy as (archive footage) · Horror - 1991
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker as Molly (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 1991 Liebestraum as Lillian Anderson Munnsen · Mystery Worldwide box office: $134K
- 1980 The Mirror Crack'd Mystery Worldwide box office: $11M
- 1978
Just a Gigolo as Helga von Kaiserling · Drama - 1977
The White Buffalo Action - 1975
Satan’s Triangle as Eva · Horror - 1974 We All Loved Each Other So Much as Mildred Rogers in 'Of Human Bondage' (archive footage) (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $118K
- 1973
Tales That Witness Madness as Auriol (segment "Luau") · Comedy - 1969
The Great Bank Robbery as Sister Lyda Kebanov (forger) · Western - 1968
The Legend of Lylah Clare as Lylah Clare / Elsa Brinkmann / Elsa Campbell · Drama - 1965
The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders as Moll Flanders · Crime - 1964 Kiss Me, Stupid as Polly the Pistol · Comedy Worldwide box office: $8.87K
- 1962
Boys' Night Out Comedy - 1960
Pepe as Kim Novak · Music - 1960
Strangers When We Meet as Margaret 'Maggie' Gault · Romance Worldwide box office: $5.31K - 1959
Middle of the Night as Betty Preisser · Romance - 1958
Bell, Book and Candle as Gillian Holroyd · Romance Worldwide box office: $2.49K - 1958 Vertigo Mystery Worldwide box office: $7.97M
- 1957
Pal Joey as Linda English · Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.66K - 1957
Jeanne Eagels as Jeanne Eagels · Drama - 1956
The Eddy Duchin Story as Marjorie Oelrichs Duchin · Romance - 1955
The Man with the Golden Arm Drama Worldwide box office: $4.65K - 1955
Picnic as Madge Owens · Drama - 1955
5 Against the House as Kay Greylek · Crime - 1955
Son of Sinbad as Harem Girl · Fantasy - 1954
Phffft as Janis · Romance - 1954
Pushover as Lona McLane · Crime - 1953
The French Line as Model (uncredited) · Music
Kim Novak in Documentaries & Specials
11- 2024
My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 73 - 2023
Kim Novak: Hollywood’s Golden Age Rebel as Self - Portrait Subject & Interviewee · Tv movie - 2022
Rat Pack as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2021
I Am Alfred Hitchcock as Self · Documentary - 2017
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me as Self · Documentary - 2007
To Each His Own Cinema as Self (segment "47 Ans Après") (archive footage) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $404K - 1997
Obsessed with Vertigo as Self · Documentary - 1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1981
Notre Dame de la Croisette as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Drama - 1964
Hollywood and the Stars as Self · Documentary - 1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere as Self · Documentary
Who Is Kim Novak?
Kim Novak was born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. in 1933. Credited on films since 1953, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Marilyn Pauline 'Kim' Novak (born February 13, 1933) is an American retired actress and accomplished painter remembered for her contributions to cinema and have been honored with two Golden Globe Awards, an Honorary Golden Bear, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. At the height of her career, Novak was lauded as one of Hollywood's top box office drawcards. She rose to fame in 1954 after signing a contract with Columbia Pictures, with notable performances in films like Picnic (1955), The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), and Pal Joey (1957). Her role in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller Vertigo (1958), currently regarded as one of the greatest films made, is particularly noteworthy.
Though she took a hiatus from acting in 1966, she returned sporadically to the screen in films and television series. Novak walked away from the limelight in 1991 following a disappointing experience during the filming of Liebestraum. In the intervening years, Novak found creative fulfillment in her art and poetry, often closely tied to her experiences in Hollywood. In recent times, she has received renewed appreciation for her body of work and made measured returns to public appearances.
Who Kim Novak Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Kim Novak shares the most films with. James Stewart comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Janet Leigh (6).
Kim Novak: Questions & Answers
How many movies Kim Novak has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Kim Novak been in?
Kim Novak is credited on 42 films, from 1953 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Kim Novak's highest-grossing movie?
The Mirror Crack'd (1980) is Kim Novak's biggest box office hit, with $11M worldwide, ahead of Vertigo (1958) ($7.97M). Across every film with box office figures, Kim Novak's movies have made $20.1M.
Kim Novak's biggest hits What is the best Kim Novak movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Kim Novak's best-rated film is My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock (2024) with a score of 73.
Best Kim Novak movies, ranked What is Kim Novak's newest movie?
The most recent film on Kim Novak's filmography is My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock (2024), in the role of Self.
Who does Kim Novak work with most often?
Kim Novak shares the most films with James Stewart (9 films), Janet Leigh (6 films) and Dean Martin (6 films).
The Best Kim Novak Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 42 credits.
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