John Travolta
Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 55 films, with $3,916,214,995 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #49) |
Best-known acting roles: Woody Stevens (Wild Hogs), Famous Goldmember (Austin Powers in Goldmember), Bolt (Bolt), Edna Turnblad (Hairspray), Ryder (The Taking of Pelham 123) |
Best-known technical roles: Gotti (Executive Producer) |
Most productive collaborators: Chris Williams, Walt Becker, Byron Howard, Miley Cyrus, Adam Shankman |
Born: February 18, 1954 (70 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Leading | 55 | $2,232,445,133 | $1,683,769,862 | $3,916,214,995 |
Supporting | 5 | $211,614,982 | $172,000,894 | $383,615,876 | |
Cameo | 1 | $213,117,789 | $83,220,874 | $296,338,663 | |
Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $47,323,100 | $35,190,390 | $82,513,490 | |
(Unclassified) | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
In Technical Roles | Executive Producer | 2 | $4,286,367 | $2,702,369 | $6,988,736 |
Producer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Career Trend
This graph shows John Travolta’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
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office | 69 | $2,279,768,233 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 182 | $2,704,501,004 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 169 | $1,718,960,252 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 656 | $1,974,182,020 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 113 | $3,998,728,485 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 375 | $4,678,683,024 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) | 4,744 | $4,286,367 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,063 | $2,702,369 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) | 5,259 | $6,988,736 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
DVD and Blu-ray Releases: Watchmen Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD
June 3rd, 2020
It could be a really expensive week on the home market, as there are a number of prime releases, as well as a few potential hidden gems. The Blu-ray special releases of Glengarry Glen Ross, Jaws, and One Cut of the Dead are all worth picking up, especially if you don’t already own the film on Blu-ray. The lack of impressive extras hurt Harley Quinn: The Complete First Season and Sound! Euphonium - Our Promise: A Brand New Day, but I still pre-ordered both of them. As for Pick-of-the-Week contenders, there were three titles battling for that honor: Star Trek: Short Treks, Tokyo Godfathers, and Watchmen: An HBO Limited Series. In the end, Watchmen gets the prize, but it was a close call.
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Limited and VOD Releases: Will Ms. Purple Reign at the Box Office?
September 6th, 2019
It is still too early for Awards Season contenders to come out, but that doesn’t mean there are no highly-regarded films on this week’s list. Ága, Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice, and Ms. Purple all have a shot at doing well at the box office.
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Limited and VOD Releases: Documenting the History of Art
May 24th, 2019
Documentaries dominate this week’s list of limited releases with five such films appearing below. All of them are about an artist, music, or fashion, so if you are into those, you are in luck. Of these, I think Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation will do the best. Meanwhile, there are a couple of VOD titles that are also worth checking out: Avengement and Funny Story.
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Limited and VOD Releases: Looking for Change
February 22nd, 2019
It is a painfully slow week for limited releases. It is so slow that I had to include all films we have theater counts for, even ones with no reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, just to have enough films to talk about. Of the nine films on this week’s list, only three would be included in a normal week. Interestingly, two of these films are being released by Vertical Entertainment: The Changeover and Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz.
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Contest: Live or Die: Winning Announcement
August 10th, 2016
The winners of our Live or Die contest were determined and the entrants with the closest predictions for Suicide Squad opening weekend were...
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Contest: Live or Die
July 29th, 2016
Next week is the first week of August and only two wide releases are coming out: Nine Lives and Suicide Squad. ... It is not going to be a competitive weekend at the box office. There are many who think Suicide Squad will earn well over $100 million during its opening weekend, so there’s little doubt it should be the target film in this week's Box Office Prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Suicide Squad.
The main prize this week is a John Travolta Blu-ray Bundle that includes five Blu-rays, plus a Digital Download Code. The bundle is lead by I Am Wrath (Blu-ray Combo Pack), as well as The Forger (Blu-ray); From Paris With Love (Blu-ray); The Punisher (Blu-ray); Pulp Fiction (Blu-ray); and She’s So Lovely (Digital Downloads).
To determine the winner, we will look at the participant who came the closest without going over and the participant who came the closest without going under. Whoever is closest among those two wins the John Travolta Blu-ray Bundle. The other will win a pair of previously reviewed movies.
Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will be in the running for the John Travolta Blu-ray Bundle. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will also be in the running for the John Travolta Blu-ray Bundle. To determine the winner, we will look at the participant who came the closest without going over and the participant who came the closest without going under. Whoever is closest among those two wins the John Travolta Blu-ray Bundle. The other will win a pair of previously reviewed movies.
Finally, we will be choosing an entrant from the group of people who haven't won, or haven't won recently, and they will also win a Frankenprize consisting of a pair of previously reviewed movies.
Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay!
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Contest: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Winning Announcement
July 27th, 2016
The winners of our Beyond a Reasonable Doubt contest were determined and the entrants with the closest predictions for Star Trek Beyond opening weekend were...
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Home Market Releases for July 26th, 2016
July 27th, 2016
It’s a rather shallow week on the home market with the biggest release being Batman: The Killing Joke, which is a hot mess. More on that below. As for the best new release of the week, there are a handful of releases that were contenders for Pick of the Week, including Barbershop: The Next Cut, Deadline U.S.A., and Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXXVI. In the end, I picked Sing Street on Blu-ray for that title.
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Limited and VOD Releases: These Limited Releases are Legendary
November 20th, 2015
There are three or four films on this week's list vying for Awards Season Glory, but of these three, Carol has by far the best shot at picking up major nominations. In fact, it is considered a favorite for five major nominations, including Best Picture. Will it win any of these? Getting off to a fast start in limited release will help its chances.
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 20th, 2013
August 20th, 2013
The home market is rather slow this week with Epic the only first run release of note. (Scary Movie 5 is very unnoteworthy. Fortunately, there are some good TV on DVD releases worth checking out, like Revenge: The Complete Second Season and NCIS: Season Ten. In the end, I went with Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Third Season on Blu-ray Combo Pack for Pick of the Week.
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Limited Releases come with Terms and Conditions
July 12th, 2013
There are nine films on this week's list, including four that are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. It is unlikely that all of them will find success, as the competition is high. Both Terms and Conditions May Apply and The Hunt should do well, but will have trouble expanding. On the other hand, I don't think strong reviews will translate into ticket sales for Crystal Fairy. This leaves Fruitvale Station as the best bet. Then again, predicting limited release success is even harder than predicting box office numbers for wide releases.
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All Acting Credits
Announced (Undated)
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Apr 26, 2024 | Cash Out | ||||
Dec 1, 2023 | The Shepherd | ||||
Aug 4, 2023 | Mob Land | $171 | $171 | ||
Feb 24, 2023 | Die Hart: The Movie | ||||
Nov 11, 2022 | Paradise City | ||||
Sep 6, 2019 | The Fanatic | ||||
May 21, 2019 | The Poison Rose | Carson Philips | $189,520 | $189,520 | |
Feb 22, 2019 | Trading Paint | Sam | |||
Nov 16, 2018 | Speed Kills | ||||
Jun 15, 2018 | Gotti | John Gotti | $4,286,367 | $2,315,625 | $6,601,992 |
Nov 18, 2016 | Life on the Line | Beau | |||
Oct 21, 2016 | In a Valley of Violence | Marshal | $53,647 | $53,647 | |
Apr 15, 2016 | I Am Wrath | Stanley Hill | $309,608 | $309,608 | |
Nov 20, 2015 | Criminal Activities | Eddie | $386,744 | $386,744 | |
Apr 24, 2015 | The Forger | Raymond J. Cutter | $330,605 | $330,605 | |
Jul 12, 2013 | Killing Season | Emil Kovac | $48,922 | $48,922 | |
Jul 6, 2012 | Savages | Dennis | $47,323,100 | $35,190,390 | $82,513,490 |
Feb 5, 2010 | From Paris With Love | Charlie Wax | $24,077,427 | $29,061,741 | $53,139,168 |
Nov 25, 2009 | Old Dogs | Charlie | $49,492,060 | $45,612,244 | $95,104,304 |
Jun 12, 2009 | The Taking of Pelham 123 | Ryder | $65,452,312 | $86,912,058 | $152,364,370 |
Nov 21, 2008 | Bolt | Bolt | $114,053,579 | $213,961,450 | $328,015,029 |
Jul 20, 2007 | Hairspray | Edna Turnblad | $118,871,849 | $83,951,012 | $202,822,861 |
Apr 13, 2007 | Lonely Hearts | Elmer C. Robinson | $188,565 | $188,565 | |
Mar 2, 2007 | Wild Hogs | Woody Stevens | $168,213,584 | $85,341,799 | $253,555,383 |
Sep 23, 2005 | Magnificent Desolation | James Irwin | $34,126,126 | $5,720,770 | $39,846,896 |
Mar 4, 2005 | Be Cool | Chili Palmer | $55,849,401 | $39,094,616 | $94,944,017 |
Dec 29, 2004 | A Love Song for Bobby … | Bobby Long | $159,171 | $824,328 | $983,499 |
Oct 1, 2004 | Ladder 49 | Chief Kennedy | $74,541,707 | $27,791,141 | $102,332,848 |
Apr 16, 2004 | The Punisher | Howard Saint | $33,664,370 | $20,869,404 | $54,533,774 |
Mar 28, 2003 | Basic | Hardy | $26,599,248 | $15,999,250 | $42,598,498 |
Jul 25, 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldm… | Famous Goldmember | $213,117,789 | $83,220,874 | $296,338,663 |
Nov 2, 2001 | Domestic Disturbance | Frank Morrison | $45,207,112 | $9,000,000 | $54,207,112 |
Jun 8, 2001 | Swordfish | Gabriel Shear | $69,772,969 | $77,307,444 | $147,080,413 |
Oct 27, 2000 | Lucky Numbers | Russ Richards | $10,014,234 | $10,014,234 | |
May 12, 2000 | Battlefield Earth: A S… | Terl | $21,471,685 | $8,253,978 | $29,725,663 |
Jun 18, 1999 | The General's Daughter | Warrant Officer P… | $102,705,852 | $47,000,000 | $149,705,852 |
Dec 25, 1998 | A Civil Action | Jan Schlichtmann | $56,709,981 | $56,709,981 | |
Dec 23, 1998 | The Thin Red Line | Brig. Gen. Quintard | $36,400,491 | $61,308,543 | $97,709,034 |
Mar 20, 1998 | Primary Colors | Jack Stanton | $39,017,984 | $39,017,984 | |
Nov 7, 1997 | Mad City | Sam Baily | $10,561,038 | $10,561,038 | |
Aug 29, 1997 | She's So Lovely | Joey | $7,281,450 | $7,281,450 | |
Jun 27, 1997 | Face/Off | Sean Archer | $112,276,146 | $128,923,838 | $241,199,984 |
Dec 25, 1996 | Michael | Michael | $95,345,070 | $24,400,000 | $119,745,070 |
Jul 5, 1996 | Phenomenon | George Malley | $104,636,382 | $47,400,000 | $152,036,382 |
Feb 9, 1996 | Broken Arrow | Vic Deakins | $70,645,997 | $77,700,000 | $148,345,997 |
Dec 1, 1995 | White Man's Burden | Louis Pinnock | $3,622,433 | $3,622,433 | |
Oct 20, 1995 | Get Shorty | Chili Palmer | $72,021,008 | $43,000,000 | $115,021,008 |
Oct 14, 1994 | Pulp Fiction | Vincent Vega | $107,928,762 | $104,962,998 | $212,891,760 |
Nov 5, 1993 | Look Who's Talking Now | James Ubriacco | $10,172,124 | $10,172,124 | |
Unknown | Eyes of an Angel | ||||
Unknown | Chains of Gold | ||||
Oct 4, 1991 | Shout | Jack Cabe | $3,463,620 | $3,463,620 | |
Dec 14, 1990 | Look Who's Talking Too | James Ubriacco | $46,614,448 | $46,614,448 | |
Oct 13, 1989 | Look Who's Talking | James | $140,088,813 | $157,011,187 | $297,100,000 |
Jan 13, 1989 | The Experts | Travis | $169,203 | $169,203 | |
Jun 7, 1985 | Perfect | Adam Lawrence | $12,918,858 | $12,918,858 | |
Dec 16, 1983 | Two of a Kind | Zack | $23,700,000 | $23,700,000 | |
Jul 15, 1983 | Staying Alive | Tony Manero | $63,841,474 | $62,200,000 | $126,041,474 |
Jul 24, 1981 | Blow Out | Jack | $13,747,234 | $754 | $13,747,988 |
Jun 6, 1980 | Urban Cowboy | Buford "Bud" Van … | $46,918,287 | $46,918,287 | |
Dec 22, 1978 | Moment by Moment | ||||
Jun 16, 1978 | Grease | Danny Zuko | $181,813,770 | $205,658,547 | $387,472,317 |
Dec 16, 1977 | Saturday Night Fever | Tony Manero | $139,486,124 | $142,913,876 | $282,400,000 |
Nov 16, 1976 | Carrie | Billy Nolan | $25,878,153 | $8,583 | $25,886,736 |
Averages | $57,542,575 | $51,952,158 | $88,277,038 | ||
Totals | 64 | $2,704,501,004 | $1,974,182,020 | $4,678,683,024 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Apr 26, 2024 | Cash Out | |||||
Dec 1, 2023 | The Shepherd | |||||
Aug 4, 2023 | Mob Land | $171 | ||||
Feb 24, 2023 | Die Hart: The Movie | |||||
Nov 11, 2022 | Paradise City | |||||
Sep 6, 2019 | The Fanatic | |||||
May 21, 2019 | The Poison Rose | $189,520 | ||||
Feb 22, 2019 | Trading Paint | |||||
Nov 16, 2018 | Speed Kills | |||||
Jun 15, 2018 | Gotti | $1,719,902 | 503 | $4,286,367 | $6,601,992 | 64.9% |
Nov 18, 2016 | Life on the Line | |||||
Oct 21, 2016 | In a Valley of Violence | $29,343 | 33 | $53,647 | $53,647 | 100.0% |
Apr 15, 2016 | I Am Wrath | $309,608 | ||||
Nov 20, 2015 | Criminal Activities | $386,744 | ||||
Apr 24, 2015 | The Forger | $330,605 | ||||
Jul 12, 2013 | Killing Season | $48,922 | ||||
Jul 6, 2012 | Savages | $16,016,910 | 2,635 | $47,323,100 | $82,513,490 | 57.4% |
Feb 5, 2010 | From Paris With Love | $8,158,860 | 2,722 | $24,077,427 | $53,139,168 | 45.3% |
Nov 25, 2009 | Old Dogs | $16,894,511 | 3,425 | $49,492,060 | $95,104,304 | 52.0% |
Jun 12, 2009 | The Taking of Pelham 123 | $23,373,102 | 3,077 | $65,452,312 | $152,364,370 | 43.0% |
Nov 21, 2008 | Bolt | $26,223,128 | 3,654 | $114,053,579 | $328,015,029 | 34.8% |
Jul 20, 2007 | Hairspray | $27,476,745 | 3,121 | $118,871,849 | $202,822,861 | 58.6% |
Apr 13, 2007 | Lonely Hearts | $80,423 | 24 | $188,565 | $188,565 | 100.0% |
Mar 2, 2007 | Wild Hogs | $39,699,023 | 3,401 | $168,213,584 | $253,555,383 | 66.3% |
Mar 4, 2005 | Be Cool | $23,450,212 | 3,216 | $55,849,401 | $94,944,017 | 58.8% |
Dec 29, 2004 | A Love Song for Bobby … | $28,243 | 24 | $159,171 | $983,499 | 16.2% |
Oct 1, 2004 | Ladder 49 | $22,088,204 | 3,261 | $74,541,707 | $102,332,848 | 72.8% |
Apr 16, 2004 | The Punisher | $13,834,527 | 2,649 | $33,664,370 | $54,533,774 | 61.7% |
Mar 28, 2003 | Basic | $11,511,960 | 2,876 | $26,599,248 | $42,598,498 | 62.4% |
Nov 2, 2001 | Domestic Disturbance | $14,033,112 | 2,910 | $45,207,112 | $54,207,112 | 83.4% |
Jun 8, 2001 | Swordfish | $18,145,632 | 2,688 | $69,772,969 | $147,080,413 | 47.4% |
Oct 27, 2000 | Lucky Numbers | $4,536,625 | 2,528 | $10,014,234 | $10,014,234 | 100.0% |
May 12, 2000 | Battlefield Earth: A S… | $11,548,898 | 3,307 | $21,471,685 | $29,725,663 | 72.2% |
Jun 18, 1999 | The General's Daughter | $22,332,053 | 2,858 | $102,705,852 | $149,705,852 | 68.6% |
Dec 25, 1998 | A Civil Action | $70,079 | 2,069 | $56,709,981 | $56,709,981 | 100.0% |
Mar 20, 1998 | Primary Colors | $12,045,395 | 1,976 | $39,017,984 | $39,017,984 | 100.0% |
Nov 7, 1997 | Mad City | $4,649,742 | 2,194 | $10,561,038 | $10,561,038 | 100.0% |
Jun 27, 1997 | Face/Off | $23,387,530 | 2,851 | $112,276,146 | $241,199,984 | 46.5% |
Dec 25, 1996 | Michael | $17,435,711 | 2,325 | $95,345,070 | $119,745,070 | 79.6% |
Jul 5, 1996 | Phenomenon | $24,517,121 | 2,139 | $104,636,382 | $152,036,382 | 68.8% |
Feb 9, 1996 | Broken Arrow | $15,583,510 | 2,392 | $70,645,997 | $148,345,997 | 47.6% |
Dec 1, 1995 | White Man's Burden | $1,734,603 | 948 | $3,622,433 | $3,622,433 | 100.0% |
Oct 20, 1995 | Get Shorty | $12,700,007 | 2,130 | $72,021,008 | $115,021,008 | 62.6% |
Nov 5, 1993 | Look Who's Talking Now | $4,022,570 | 1,886 | $10,172,124 | $10,172,124 | 100.0% |
Oct 4, 1991 | Shout | $1,611,725 | 983 | $3,463,620 | $3,463,620 | 100.0% |
Dec 14, 1990 | Look Who's Talking Too | $8,100,640 | 1,647 | $46,614,448 | $46,614,448 | 100.0% |
Oct 13, 1989 | Look Who's Talking | $12,107,784 | 1,651 | $140,088,813 | $297,100,000 | 47.2% |
Jan 13, 1989 | The Experts | $169,203 | $169,203 | 100.0% | ||
Jun 7, 1985 | Perfect | $4,222,810 | 1,344 | $12,918,858 | $12,918,858 | 100.0% |
Dec 16, 1983 | Two of a Kind | $3,344,942 | 1,278 | $23,700,000 | $23,700,000 | 100.0% |
Jul 15, 1983 | Staying Alive | $12,146,143 | 1,747 | $63,841,474 | $126,041,474 | 50.7% |
Jul 24, 1981 | Blow Out | $3,000,000 | 708 | $13,747,234 | $13,747,988 | 100.0% |
Jun 6, 1980 | Urban Cowboy | $46,918,287 | $46,918,287 | 100.0% | ||
Dec 22, 1978 | Moment by Moment | |||||
Jun 16, 1978 | Grease | $8,941,717 | 2,931 | $181,813,770 | $387,472,317 | 46.9% |
Dec 16, 1977 | Saturday Night Fever | $3,878,099 | 726 | $139,486,124 | $282,400,000 | 49.4% |
Averages | $12,171,322 | 2,124 | $55,604,103 | $85,079,329 | 72.3% | |
Totals | 56 | $2,279,768,233 | $3,998,728,485 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Sep 23, 2005 | Magnificent Desolation | $503,253 | 82 | $34,126,126 | $39,846,896 | 85.6% |
Dec 23, 1998 | The Thin Red Line | $223,548 | 1,657 | $36,400,491 | $97,709,034 | 37.3% |
Aug 29, 1997 | She's So Lovely | $3,020,015 | 844 | $7,281,450 | $7,281,450 | 100.0% |
Oct 14, 1994 | Pulp Fiction | $9,311,882 | 1,494 | $107,928,762 | $212,891,760 | 50.7% |
Nov 16, 1976 | Carrie | $25,878,153 | $25,886,736 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $3,264,675 | 1,019 | $42,322,996 | $76,723,175 | 74.7% | |
Totals | 5 | $211,614,982 | $383,615,876 |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Sep 6, 2019 | The Fanatic | Producer | |||
Jun 15, 2018 | Gotti | Executive Producer | $4,286,367 | $2,315,625 | $6,601,992 |
Nov 20, 2015 | Criminal Activities | Executive Producer | $386,744 | $386,744 | |
Averages | $4,286,367 | $1,351,185 | $3,494,368 | ||
Totals | 3 | $4,286,367 | $2,702,369 | $6,988,736 |
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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Sep 6, 2019 | The Fanatic | |||||
Averages | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.0% | |
Totals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) | 4,744 | $4,286,367 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,063 | $2,702,369 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) | 5,259 | $6,988,736 |