Blake Edwards
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 27 films, with $436,126,264 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #437) |
Best-known technical roles: The Pink Panther (Story Creator), The Pink Panther 2 (Story Creator), 10 (Director), 10 (Screenwriter), 10 (Producer) |
Born: July 26, 1922 |
Died: December 15, 2010 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
In Technical Roles | Director | 27 | $435,890,593 | $235,671 | $436,126,264 |
Screenwriter | 15 | $188,599,411 | $0 | $188,599,411 | |
Producer | 3 | $55,509,011 | $0 | $55,509,011 | |
Story Creator | 2 | $118,149,452 | $110,800,000 | $228,949,452 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 209 | $435,890,593 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,646 | $55,509,011 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 681 | $188,599,411 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 592 | $118,149,452 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) | 7,760 | $235,671 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 736 | $110,800,000 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 437 | $436,126,264 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,361 | $55,509,011 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,283 | $188,599,411 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 672 | $228,949,452 |
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Feb 6, 2009 | The Pink Panther 2 | Story Creator | $35,922,978 | $34,100,000 | $70,022,978 |
Feb 10, 2006 | The Pink Panther | Story Creator | $82,226,474 | $76,700,000 | $158,926,474 |
1993 | Son of the Pink Panther | Director | $2,457,574 | $2,457,574 | |
May 10, 1991 | Switch | Director Screenwriter |
$15,545,943 | $15,545,943 | |
Mar 3, 1989 | Skin Deep | Director Screenwriter |
$19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | |
Apr 29, 1988 | Sunset | Director Screenwriter |
$4,595,000 | $4,595,000 | |
Mar 27, 1987 | Blind Date | Director | $39,321,000 | $39,321,000 | |
Sep 26, 1986 | That's Life! | Director Screenwriter |
$4,079,895 | $4,079,895 | |
Aug 8, 1986 | A Fine Mess | Director Screenwriter |
$6,029,824 | $6,029,824 | |
Dec 21, 1984 | Micki + Maude | Director | $26,200,000 | $26,200,000 | |
Dec 16, 1983 | The Man Who Loved Women | Director Screenwriter |
$11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | |
Aug 12, 1983 | Curse of the Pink Panther | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$3,374,312 | $3,374,312 | |
Dec 17, 1982 | Trail of the Pink Panther | Director Screenwriter |
$7,201,697 | $7,201,697 | |
Mar 19, 1982 | Victor/Victoria | Director Screenwriter |
$22,524,614 | $22,524,614 | |
Jul 1, 1981 | S.O.B. | Director Screenwriter |
$14,867,086 | $14,867,086 | |
Oct 5, 1979 | 10 | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$52,134,699 | $52,134,699 | |
Jul 21, 1978 | Revenge of the Pink Panther | Director | $37,337,746 | $37,337,746 | |
Dec 15, 1976 | The Pink Panther Strikes Again | Director | $33,833,201 | $33,833,201 | |
May 16, 1975 | The Return of the Pink Panther | Director | $41,833,347 | $77 | $41,833,424 |
Jul 11, 1974 | The Tamarind Seed | Director | |||
Jun 23, 1971 | Wild Rovers | Director Screenwriter Producer |
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Jun 24, 1970 | Darling Lili | Director Screenwriter |
$5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
Apr 4, 1968 | The Party | Director | $126 | $126 | |
Jul 1, 1965 | The Great Race | Director | $25,333,333 | $25,333,333 | |
Jun 23, 1964 | A Shot in the Dark | Director Screenwriter |
$12,368,234 | $12,368,234 | |
Mar 20, 1964 | The Pink Panther | Director Screenwriter |
$10,878,107 | $10,878,107 | |
Dec 26, 1962 | Days of Wine and Roses | Director | $8,123,077 | $69 | $8,123,146 |
Oct 5, 1961 | Breakfast at Tiffany's | Director | $9,551,904 | $235,399 | $9,787,303 |
Dec 5, 1959 | Operation Petticoat | Director | $23,300,000 | $23,300,000 | |
Averages | $21,309,233 | $18,505,945 | $24,632,434 | ||
Totals | 29 | $554,040,045 | $111,035,671 | $665,075,716 |
Director Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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1993 | Son of the Pink Panther | $2,457,574 | $2,457,574 | 100.0% | ||
May 10, 1991 | Switch | $3,770,991 | 1,013 | $15,545,943 | $15,545,943 | 100.0% |
Mar 3, 1989 | Skin Deep | $2,460,262 | 1,062 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | 100.0% |
Apr 29, 1988 | Sunset | $2,031,678 | 1,023 | $4,595,000 | $4,595,000 | 100.0% |
Mar 27, 1987 | Blind Date | $7,531,273 | 1,390 | $39,321,000 | $39,321,000 | 100.0% |
Sep 26, 1986 | That's Life! | $229,855 | 780 | $4,079,895 | $4,079,895 | 100.0% |
Aug 8, 1986 | A Fine Mess | $2,620,657 | 1,162 | $6,029,824 | $6,029,824 | 100.0% |
Dec 21, 1984 | Micki + Maude | $2,742,458 | 876 | $26,200,000 | $26,200,000 | 100.0% |
Dec 16, 1983 | The Man Who Loved Women | $1,347,032 | 845 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 100.0% |
Aug 12, 1983 | Curse of the Pink Panther | $1,641,182 | 812 | $3,374,312 | $3,374,312 | 100.0% |
Dec 17, 1982 | Trail of the Pink Panther | $1,341,695 | 806 | $7,201,697 | $7,201,697 | 100.0% |
Mar 19, 1982 | Victor/Victoria | $139,634 | 615 | $22,524,614 | $22,524,614 | 100.0% |
Jul 1, 1981 | S.O.B. | 639 | $14,867,086 | $14,867,086 | 100.0% | |
Oct 5, 1979 | 10 | $3,526,692 | 706 | $52,134,699 | $52,134,699 | 100.0% |
Jul 21, 1978 | Revenge of the Pink Pa… | $37,337,746 | $37,337,746 | 100.0% | ||
Dec 15, 1976 | The Pink Panther Strik… | $33,833,201 | $33,833,201 | 100.0% | ||
May 16, 1975 | The Return of the Pink… | $41,833,347 | $41,833,424 | 100.0% | ||
Jul 11, 1974 | The Tamarind Seed | |||||
Jun 23, 1971 | Wild Rovers | |||||
Jun 24, 1970 | Darling Lili | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
Apr 4, 1968 | The Party | $126 | ||||
Jul 1, 1965 | The Great Race | $25,333,333 | $25,333,333 | 100.0% | ||
Jun 23, 1964 | A Shot in the Dark | $12,368,234 | $12,368,234 | 100.0% | ||
Mar 20, 1964 | The Pink Panther | $10,878,107 | $10,878,107 | 100.0% | ||
Dec 26, 1962 | Days of Wine and Roses | $8,123,077 | $8,123,146 | 100.0% | ||
Oct 5, 1961 | Breakfast at Tiffany's | $9,551,904 | $9,787,303 | 97.6% | ||
Dec 5, 1959 | Operation Petticoat | $23,300,000 | $23,300,000 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $2,448,617 | 902 | $18,162,108 | $17,445,051 | 99.9% | |
Totals | 27 | $435,890,593 | $436,126,264 |
Producer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Aug 12, 1983 | Curse of the Pink Panther | $1,641,182 | 812 | $3,374,312 | $3,374,312 | 100.0% |
Oct 5, 1979 | 10 | $3,526,692 | 706 | $52,134,699 | $52,134,699 | 100.0% |
Jun 23, 1971 | Wild Rovers | |||||
Averages | $2,583,937 | 759 | $27,754,506 | $27,754,506 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 3 | $55,509,011 | $55,509,011 |
Writer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Feb 6, 2009 | The Pink Panther 2 | $11,588,150 | 3,245 | $35,922,978 | $70,022,978 | 51.3% |
Feb 10, 2006 | The Pink Panther | $20,220,412 | 3,477 | $82,226,474 | $158,926,474 | 51.7% |
May 10, 1991 | Switch | $3,770,991 | 1,013 | $15,545,943 | $15,545,943 | 100.0% |
Mar 3, 1989 | Skin Deep | $2,460,262 | 1,062 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | 100.0% |
Apr 29, 1988 | Sunset | $2,031,678 | 1,023 | $4,595,000 | $4,595,000 | 100.0% |
Sep 26, 1986 | That's Life! | $229,855 | 780 | $4,079,895 | $4,079,895 | 100.0% |
Aug 8, 1986 | A Fine Mess | $2,620,657 | 1,162 | $6,029,824 | $6,029,824 | 100.0% |
Dec 16, 1983 | The Man Who Loved Women | $1,347,032 | 845 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 100.0% |
Aug 12, 1983 | Curse of the Pink Panther | $1,641,182 | 812 | $3,374,312 | $3,374,312 | 100.0% |
Dec 17, 1982 | Trail of the Pink Panther | $1,341,695 | 806 | $7,201,697 | $7,201,697 | 100.0% |
Mar 19, 1982 | Victor/Victoria | $139,634 | 615 | $22,524,614 | $22,524,614 | 100.0% |
Jul 1, 1981 | S.O.B. | 639 | $14,867,086 | $14,867,086 | 100.0% | |
Oct 5, 1979 | 10 | $3,526,692 | 706 | $52,134,699 | $52,134,699 | 100.0% |
Jun 23, 1971 | Wild Rovers | |||||
Jun 24, 1970 | Darling Lili | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
Jun 23, 1964 | A Shot in the Dark | $12,368,234 | $12,368,234 | 100.0% | ||
Mar 20, 1964 | The Pink Panther | $10,878,107 | $10,878,107 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $4,243,187 | 1,245 | $19,171,804 | $26,096,804 | 93.9% | |
Totals | 17 | $306,748,863 | $417,548,863 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 209 | $435,890,593 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,646 | $55,509,011 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 681 | $188,599,411 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 592 | $118,149,452 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) | 7,760 | $235,671 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 736 | $110,800,000 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 437 | $436,126,264 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,361 | $55,509,011 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,283 | $188,599,411 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 672 | $228,949,452 |