Mark Waters
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $888,525,793 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #224) |
Best-known technical roles: Mr. Poppers's Penguins (Director), Mr. Poppers's Penguins (Executive Producer), The Spiderwick Chronicles (Director), Mean Girls (Director), Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (Director) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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In Technical Roles | Director | 14 | $475,228,846 | $413,296,947 | $888,525,793 |
Executive Producer | 2 | $86,006,628 | $126,962,937 | $212,969,565 | |
Producer | 1 | $32,425,665 | $2,089,638 | $34,515,303 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 184 | $475,228,846 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,596 | $86,006,628 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,153 | $32,425,665 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 269 | $413,296,947 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,351 | $126,962,937 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) | 4,733 | $2,089,638 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 224 | $888,525,793 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,448 | $212,969,565 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,852 | $34,515,303 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
2016 Preview: November
November 1st, 2016
October turned out to be a mixed month. On the one hand, not one movie earned $100 million, or even came close. However, it was also a more steady month than last October and the last two weeks really helped 2016 in the year-over-year comparisons. In November, we have five films with at least a shot at $100 million, three of which should have no trouble getting to at least $200 million. A little while ago, I thought Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them would be the biggest hit of the month, but the buzz took a hit recently. More on that below. Meanwhile, Doctor Strange’s reviews are currently 90% positive and that should help it out at the box office. The third very likely $200 million hit is Moana. There is certainly precedent for an animated movie to be a monster hit at this time of year, but there is also a lot of competition. Last November was similar in strength, with five films that earned more than $100 million and two films that earned more than $200 million. None earned more than $300 million, so that’s the goal for this November. If we can get one $300 million and / or three $200 million movies over the month, then it will be seen as a victory.
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2014 Preview: February
January 31st, 2014
After a weak start, January rebounded and a couple of films on last month's preview cracked $100 million at the box office. Granted, Lone Survivor is technically a December release, but Ride Along will become one of the rare January releases to reach the century mark. Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be too many February releases that have a real shot at $100 million. It is very likely that The Lego Movie will reach that milestone, but most of the rest of the movies will be lucky if they reach $50 million. Last February was very similar. We had one surprise $100 million hit, Identity Thief, plus a couple of solid midlevel hits, Warm Bodies, for instance. However, for the most part, the month was one miss after another. This means 2014 could continue its winning ways, or at the very least, shouldn't fall behind 2013's pace.
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All Acting Credits
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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May 9, 2024 | Mother of the Bride | Director | |||
Aug 27, 2021 | He’s All That | Director | |||
Aug 14, 2020 | Magic Camp | Director | |||
Nov 23, 2016 | Bad Santa 2 | Director Executive Producer |
$17,782,176 | $5,562,937 | $23,345,113 |
Feb 7, 2014 | Vampire Academy | Director | $7,791,979 | $42,846 | $7,834,825 |
Jun 17, 2011 | Mr. Poppers's Penguins | Director Executive Producer |
$68,224,452 | $121,400,000 | $189,624,452 |
Jul 17, 2009 | (500) Days of Summer | Producer | $32,425,665 | $2,089,638 | $34,515,303 |
May 1, 2009 | Ghosts of Girlfriends Past | Director | $55,250,026 | $47,262,776 | $102,512,802 |
Feb 14, 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Director | $71,195,053 | $91,644,614 | $162,839,667 |
Sep 16, 2005 | Just Like Heaven | Director | $48,318,130 | $52,368,953 | $100,687,083 |
Apr 30, 2004 | Mean Girls | Director | $86,047,227 | $44,414,821 | $130,462,048 |
Aug 6, 2003 | Freaky Friday | Director | $110,222,438 | $50,600,000 | $160,822,438 |
Feb 2, 2001 | Head Over Heels | Director | $10,397,365 | $10,397,365 | |
Averages | $50,765,451 | $46,154,065 | $92,304,110 | ||
Totals | 13 | $507,654,511 | $415,386,585 | $923,041,096 |
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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May 9, 2024 | Mother of the Bride | |||||
Aug 27, 2021 | He’s All That | |||||
Aug 14, 2020 | Magic Camp | |||||
Nov 23, 2016 | Bad Santa 2 | $6,176,680 | 2,945 | $17,782,176 | $23,345,113 | 76.2% |
Feb 7, 2014 | Vampire Academy | $3,921,742 | 2,676 | $7,791,979 | $7,834,825 | 99.5% |
Jun 17, 2011 | Mr. Poppers's Penguins | $18,445,355 | 3,342 | $68,224,452 | $189,624,452 | 36.0% |
May 1, 2009 | Ghosts of Girlfriends … | $15,411,434 | 3,175 | $55,250,026 | $102,512,802 | 53.9% |
Feb 14, 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | $19,004,058 | 3,847 | $71,195,053 | $162,839,667 | 43.7% |
Sep 16, 2005 | Just Like Heaven | $16,408,718 | 3,543 | $48,318,130 | $100,687,083 | 48.0% |
Apr 30, 2004 | Mean Girls | $24,432,195 | 3,054 | $86,047,227 | $130,462,048 | 66.0% |
Aug 6, 2003 | Freaky Friday | $22,203,007 | 3,067 | $110,222,438 | $160,822,438 | 68.5% |
Feb 2, 2001 | Head Over Heels | $4,804,595 | 2,385 | $10,397,365 | $10,397,365 | 100.0% |
Averages | $14,534,198 | 3,115 | $52,803,205 | $98,725,088 | 65.7% | |
Totals | 12 | $475,228,846 | $888,525,793 |
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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Jul 17, 2009 | (500) Days of Summer | $834,501 | 1,048 | $32,425,665 | $34,515,303 | 93.9% |
Averages | $834,501 | 1,048 | $32,425,665 | $34,515,303 | 93.9% | |
Totals | 1 | $32,425,665 | $34,515,303 |
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 101-200) | 184 | $475,228,846 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,596 | $86,006,628 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,153 | $32,425,665 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 269 | $413,296,947 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,351 | $126,962,937 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) | 4,733 | $2,089,638 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 224 | $888,525,793 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,448 | $212,969,565 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,852 | $34,515,303 |