Michael Ritchie
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $339,966,005 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #541) |
| Best-known technical roles: Cool Runnings (Story Creator), The Golden Child (Director), Fletch (Director), Fletch Lives (Director), Wildcats (Director) |
| Best-known acting roles: Night Watchman (Innocent Blood) |
| Born: November 28, 1938 |
| Died: April 16, 2001 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | (Unclassified) | 1 | $4,877,567 | $0 | $4,877,567 |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 19 | $339,966,005 | $0 | $339,966,005 |
| Story Creator | 1 | $68,856,263 | $86,152,646 | $155,008,909 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 58,501-58,600) | 58,512 | $4,877,567 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 63,401-63,500) | 63,490 | $4,877,567 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 276 | $339,966,005 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,033 | $68,856,263 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 922 | $86,152,646 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 541 | $339,966,005 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 966 | $155,008,909 |
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1992 | Innocent Blood | Night Watchman | $4,877,567 | $4,877,567 | |
| Averages | $4,877,567 | n/a | $4,877,567 | ||
| Totals | 1 | $4,877,567 | n/a | $4,877,567 | |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 55,701-55,800) | 55,730 | $4,877,567 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 58,501-58,600) | 58,512 | $4,877,567 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 60,301-60,400) | 60,310 | $4,877,567 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 63,401-63,500) | 63,490 | $4,877,567 |
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2000 | The Fantasticks | Director | $44,757 | $44,757 | |
| Jul 11, 1997 | A Simple Wish | Director | $8,165,213 | $8,165,213 | |
| Sep 30, 1994 | The Scout | Director | $2,667,163 | $2,667,163 | |
| Apr 15, 1994 | Cops and Robbersons | Director | $11,363,618 | $11,363,618 | |
| Oct 1, 1993 | Cool Runnings | Story Creator | $68,856,263 | $86,152,646 | $155,008,909 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | Diggstown | Director | $4,495,615 | $4,495,615 | |
| Mar 17, 1989 | Fletch Lives | Director | $33,266,859 | $33,266,859 | |
| Mar 13, 1988 | Fletch | Director | |||
| Jan 15, 1988 | The Couch Trip | Director | $11,005,304 | $11,005,304 | |
| Dec 12, 1986 | The Golden Child | Director | $79,817,937 | $79,817,937 | |
| Feb 14, 1986 | Wildcats | Director | $26,285,544 | $26,285,544 | |
| May 31, 1985 | Fletch | Director | $46,700,000 | $46,700,000 | |
| Jun 22, 1983 | The Survivors | Director | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | Student Bodies | Director | $1,582,148 | $1,582,148 | |
| Sep 26, 1980 | Divine Madness! | Director | $5,318,098 | $5,318,098 | |
| Jun 13, 1980 | The Island | Director | $15,716,828 | $15,716,828 | |
| Nov 11, 1977 | Semi-Tough | Director | $37,187,139 | $37,187,139 | |
| Apr 7, 1976 | The Bad News Bears | Director | $42,349,782 | $42,349,782 | |
| Jul 9, 1975 | Smile | Director | |||
| Jun 28, 1972 | Prime Cut | Director | |||
| Averages | $24,048,369 | $86,152,646 | $29,116,171 | ||
| Totals | 20 | $408,822,268 | $86,152,646 | $494,974,914 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2000 | The Fantasticks | $24,176 | 6 | $44,757 | $44,757 | 100.0% |
| Jul 11, 1997 | A Simple Wish | $2,732,880 | 1,699 | $8,165,213 | $8,165,213 | 100.0% |
| Sep 30, 1994 | The Scout | $1,458,837 | 1,585 | $2,667,163 | $2,667,163 | 100.0% |
| Apr 15, 1994 | Cops and Robbersons | $3,724,254 | 1,836 | $11,363,618 | $11,363,618 | 100.0% |
| Aug 14, 1992 | Diggstown | $1,502,099 | 1,376 | $4,495,615 | $4,495,615 | 100.0% |
| Mar 17, 1989 | Fletch Lives | $8,045,760 | 1,512 | $33,266,859 | $33,266,859 | 100.0% |
| Mar 13, 1988 | Fletch | |||||
| Jan 15, 1988 | The Couch Trip | $3,351,891 | 1,332 | $11,005,304 | $11,005,304 | 100.0% |
| Dec 12, 1986 | The Golden Child | $11,549,711 | 1,714 | $79,817,937 | $79,817,937 | 100.0% |
| Feb 14, 1986 | Wildcats | $5,472,905 | 1,062 | $26,285,544 | $26,285,544 | 100.0% |
| May 31, 1985 | Fletch | $7,022,970 | 1,303 | $46,700,000 | $46,700,000 | 100.0% |
| Jun 22, 1983 | The Survivors | $3,044,927 | 1,014 | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 100.0% |
| Aug 7, 1981 | Student Bodies | $1,582,148 | 628 | $1,582,148 | $1,582,148 | 100.0% |
| Sep 26, 1980 | Divine Madness! | $769,787 | 127 | $5,318,098 | $5,318,098 | 100.0% |
| Jun 13, 1980 | The Island | $3,123,267 | 584 | $15,716,828 | $15,716,828 | 100.0% |
| Nov 11, 1977 | Semi-Tough | $37,187,139 | $37,187,139 | 100.0% | ||
| Apr 7, 1976 | The Bad News Bears | $2,413,779 | 443 | $42,349,782 | $42,349,782 | 100.0% |
| Jul 9, 1975 | Smile | |||||
| Jun 28, 1972 | Prime Cut | |||||
| Averages | $3,721,293 | 1,081 | $21,247,875 | $21,247,875 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 19 | $339,966,005 | $339,966,005 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1993 | Cool Runnings | $7,046,648 | 1,832 | $68,856,263 | $155,008,909 | 44.4% |
| Averages | $7,046,648 | 1,832 | $68,856,263 | $155,008,909 | 44.4% | |
| Totals | 1 | $68,856,263 | $155,008,909 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 276 | $339,966,005 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,033 | $68,856,263 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 922 | $86,152,646 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 541 | $339,966,005 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 966 | $155,008,909 |