Russell Mulcahy
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $237,337,364 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #701) |
| Best-known technical roles: Resident Evil: Extinction (Director), The Shadow (Director), Ricochet (Director), Highlander II: The Quickening (Director), The Real McCoy (Director) |
| Best-known acting roles: Shield Control technician (Highlander II: The Quickening) |
| Most productive collaborators: Milla Jovovich, Oded Fehr, Paul W.S. Anderson, Ali Larter, Iain Glen |
| Born: June 23, 1953 (71 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Cameo | 1 | $14,184,134 | $0 | $14,184,134 |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 14 | $131,071,018 | $106,266,346 | $237,337,364 |
| Screenwriter | 1 | $0 | $32,588,670 | $32,588,670 | |
| Executive Producer | 1 | $0 | $32,588,670 | $32,588,670 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,301-51,400) | 51,398 | $14,184,134 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 56,901-57,000) | 56,994 | $14,184,134 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 612 | $131,071,018 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 771 | $106,266,346 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,707 | $32,588,670 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,325 | $32,588,670 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 701 | $237,337,364 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,713 | $32,588,670 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,335 | $32,588,670 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1991 | Highlander II: The Qui… | Shield Control te… | $14,184,134 | $14,184,134 | |
| Averages | $14,184,134 | n/a | $14,184,134 | ||
| Totals | 1 | $14,184,134 | n/a | $14,184,134 | |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,306 | $14,184,134 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,301-51,400) | 51,398 | $14,184,134 |
| Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,379 | $14,184,134 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 56,901-57,000) | 56,994 | $14,184,134 |
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2023 | Teen Wolf: The Movie | Director | |||
| Jan 25, 2019 | In Like Flynn | Director | $43,922 | $43,922 | |
| Sep 9, 2012 | Bait 3D | Screenwriter Executive Producer |
$32,588,670 | $32,588,670 | |
| Jan 26, 2010 | Give Em Hell Malone | Director | |||
| Jan 24, 2009 | Prayers for Bobby | Director | |||
| Sep 21, 2007 | Resident Evil: Extinction | Director | $50,648,679 | $99,222,424 | $149,871,103 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | Swimming Upstream | Director | $47,171 | $47,171 | |
| Unknown | Tale of the Mummy | Director | |||
| Dec 31, 1996 | Silent Trigger | Director | $76,382 | $76,382 | |
| Jul 1, 1994 | The Shadow | Director | $31,835,600 | $31,835,600 | |
| Sep 10, 1993 | The Real McCoy | Director | $6,484,246 | $6,484,246 | |
| Nov 1, 1991 | Highlander II: The Quickening | Director | $14,184,134 | $14,184,134 | |
| Oct 4, 1991 | Ricochet | Director | $21,756,163 | $21,756,163 | |
| Mar 7, 1986 | Highlander | Director | $5,900,000 | $7,000,000 | $12,900,000 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | Razorback | Director | $138,643 | $138,643 | |
| Averages | $14,563,446 | $34,713,754 | $24,538,730 | ||
| Totals | 15 | $131,071,018 | $138,855,016 | $269,926,034 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2023 | Teen Wolf: The Movie | |||||
| Jan 25, 2019 | In Like Flynn | $43,922 | ||||
| Jan 26, 2010 | Give Em Hell Malone | |||||
| Jan 24, 2009 | Prayers for Bobby | |||||
| Sep 21, 2007 | Resident Evil: Extinction | $23,678,580 | 2,848 | $50,648,679 | $149,871,103 | 33.8% |
| Feb 4, 2005 | Swimming Upstream | $24,520 | 17 | $47,171 | $47,171 | 100.0% |
| Unknown | Tale of the Mummy | |||||
| Dec 31, 1996 | Silent Trigger | $76,382 | $76,382 | 100.0% | ||
| Jul 1, 1994 | The Shadow | $11,713,845 | 1,769 | $31,835,600 | $31,835,600 | 100.0% |
| Sep 10, 1993 | The Real McCoy | $2,705,425 | 1,672 | $6,484,246 | $6,484,246 | 100.0% |
| Nov 1, 1991 | Highlander II: The Qui… | $5,280,490 | 1,009 | $14,184,134 | $14,184,134 | 100.0% |
| Oct 4, 1991 | Ricochet | $4,831,181 | 1,560 | $21,756,163 | $21,756,163 | 100.0% |
| Mar 7, 1986 | Highlander | $2,453,021 | 1,040 | $5,900,000 | $12,900,000 | 45.7% |
| Nov 16, 1984 | Razorback | $89,331 | 50 | $138,643 | $138,643 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $6,347,049 | 1,246 | $14,563,446 | $23,733,736 | 86.6% | |
| Totals | 14 | $131,071,018 | $237,337,364 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2012 | Bait 3D | $32,588,670 | ||||
| Averages | n/a | n/a | n/a | $32,588,670 | 0.0% | |
| Totals | 1 | n/a | $32,588,670 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 612 | $131,071,018 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 771 | $106,266,346 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,707 | $32,588,670 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,325 | $32,588,670 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 701 | $237,337,364 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,713 | $32,588,670 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,335 | $32,588,670 |