Joel Silver
| Best known as a Producer based on credits in that role in 45 films, with $6,258,907,583 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #26) |
| Best-known technical roles: Sherlock Holmes (Producer), Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (Producer), The Matrix Reloaded (Producer), Non-Stop (Producer), The Matrix (Producer) |
| Best-known acting roles: Raoul (Who Framed Roger Rabbit?), Police Chief (Osmosis Jones) |
| Most productive collaborators: Robert Downey, Jr., Guy Ritchie, Jude Law, Susan Downey, Rachel McAdams |
| Born: July 14, 1952 (72 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 2 | $167,709,403 | $197,387,508 | $365,096,911 |
| In Technical Roles | Producer | 45 | $2,872,633,965 | $3,386,273,618 | $6,258,907,583 |
| Executive Producer | 5 | $83,820,937 | $72,626,211 | $156,447,148 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) | 11,809 | $167,709,403 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) | 12,403 | $197,387,508 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) | 11,870 | $365,096,911 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,668 | $83,820,937 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office | 19 | $2,872,633,965 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,910 | $72,626,211 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office | 35 | $3,386,273,618 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,827 | $156,447,148 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office | 26 | $6,258,907,583 |
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2001 | Osmosis Jones | Police Chief | $13,596,911 | $13,596,911 | |
| Jun 22, 1988 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit? | Raoul | $154,112,492 | $197,387,508 | $351,500,000 |
| Averages | $83,854,702 | $197,387,508 | $182,548,456 | ||
| Totals | 2 | $167,709,403 | $197,387,508 | $365,096,911 | |
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2001 | Osmosis Jones | $5,271,248 | 2,305 | $13,596,911 | $13,596,911 | 100.0% |
| Jun 22, 1988 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit? | $11,226,239 | 1,598 | $154,112,492 | $351,500,000 | 43.8% |
| Averages | $8,248,744 | 1,952 | $83,854,702 | $182,548,456 | 71.9% | |
| Totals | 2 | $167,709,403 | $365,096,911 | |||
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All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2018 | The Predator | Producer | $51,024,708 | $108,462,855 | $159,487,563 |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Superfly | Producer | $20,537,137 | $202,186 | $20,739,323 |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Suburbicon | Producer Executive Producer |
$5,775,178 | $9,746,441 | $15,521,619 |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Collide | Producer | $2,280,004 | $3,186,694 | $5,466,698 |
| May 20, 2016 | The Nice Guys | Producer | $36,261,763 | $23,334,984 | $59,596,747 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Veronica Mars | Executive Producer | $3,322,127 | $163,256 | $3,485,383 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | Non-Stop | Producer | $91,742,160 | $130,640,895 | $222,383,055 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | Getaway | Executive Producer | $10,501,938 | $1,312,051 | $11,813,989 |
| Feb 1, 2013 | Bullet to the Head | Executive Producer | $9,489,829 | $13,108,140 | $22,597,969 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | The Apparition | Producer | $4,936,819 | $5,700,462 | $10,637,281 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Project X | Executive Producer | $54,731,865 | $48,296,323 | $103,028,188 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of … | Producer | $186,848,418 | $348,815,025 | $535,663,443 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | Unknown | Producer | $63,686,397 | $72,436,686 | $136,123,083 |
| Apr 23, 2010 | The Losers | Producer | $23,591,432 | $6,272,408 | $29,863,840 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | The Book of Eli | Producer | $94,835,059 | $63,915,758 | $158,750,817 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | Producer | $209,028,679 | $289,409,533 | $498,438,212 |
| Nov 25, 2009 | Ninja Assassin | Producer | $38,122,883 | $24,087,009 | $62,209,892 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | Whiteout | Producer | $10,275,638 | $1,979,108 | $12,254,746 |
| Oct 8, 2008 | RocknRolla | Producer | $5,700,626 | $22,093,713 | $27,794,339 |
| May 9, 2008 | Speed Racer | Producer | $43,945,766 | $49,448,696 | $93,394,462 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | Fred Claus | Producer | $72,006,777 | $25,830,861 | $97,837,638 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | The Brave One | Producer | $36,793,804 | $32,998,900 | $69,792,704 |
| Apr 5, 2007 | The Reaping | Producer | $25,126,214 | $37,100,000 | $62,226,214 |
| Mar 17, 2006 | V for Vendetta | Producer | $70,511,035 | $59,703,127 | $130,214,162 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang | Producer | $4,235,837 | $12,593,627 | $16,829,464 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | Gothika | Producer | $59,588,068 | $81,896,744 | $141,484,812 |
| Nov 5, 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | Producer | $139,270,910 | $288,029,350 | $427,300,260 |
| May 15, 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | Producer | $281,553,689 | $457,023,240 | $738,576,929 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | Cradle 2 the Grave | Producer | $34,657,731 | $21,777,211 | $56,434,942 |
| Oct 25, 2002 | Ghost Ship | Producer | $30,113,491 | $38,236,393 | $68,349,884 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | Thirteen Ghosts | Producer | $41,867,960 | $26,600,000 | $68,467,960 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | Swordfish | Producer | $69,772,969 | $77,307,444 | $147,080,413 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | House on Haunted Hill | Producer | $40,846,082 | $24,244,459 | $65,090,541 |
| Mar 31, 1999 | The Matrix | Producer | $173,993,387 | $291,980,811 | $465,974,198 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | Producer | $130,444,603 | $154,955,397 | $285,400,000 |
| Oct 8, 1993 | Demolition Man | Producer | $58,055,768 | $101,000,000 | $159,055,768 |
| May 15, 1992 | Lethal Weapon 3 | Producer | $144,731,527 | $174,968,473 | $319,700,000 |
| Oct 4, 1991 | Ricochet | Producer | $21,756,163 | $21,756,163 | |
| Jul 3, 1990 | Die Hard 2 | Producer | $117,323,878 | $122,490,010 | $239,813,888 |
| Jul 7, 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Producer | $147,253,986 | $80,046,014 | $227,300,000 |
| Jul 15, 1988 | Die Hard | Producer | $85,892,546 | $57,759,104 | $143,651,650 |
| Mar 6, 1987 | Lethal Weapon | Producer | $65,192,350 | $55,000,000 | $120,192,350 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | Weird Science | Producer | $16,316,258 | $16,316,258 | |
| May 22, 1985 | Brewster's Millions | Producer | $40,800,000 | $5,000,000 | $45,800,000 |
| Dec 8, 1982 | 48 Hrs. | Producer | $75,936,265 | $75,936,265 | |
| Averages | $65,570,661 | $82,122,700 | $142,218,514 | ||
| Totals | 45 | $2,950,679,724 | $3,449,153,388 | $6,399,833,112 | |
Producer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2018 | The Predator | $24,632,284 | 4,070 | $51,024,708 | $159,487,563 | 32.0% |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Superfly | $6,870,740 | 2,220 | $20,537,137 | $20,739,323 | 99.0% |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Suburbicon | $2,840,246 | 2,046 | $5,775,178 | $15,521,619 | 37.2% |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Collide | $1,512,824 | 2,045 | $2,280,004 | $5,466,698 | 41.7% |
| May 20, 2016 | The Nice Guys | $11,203,270 | 2,865 | $36,261,763 | $59,596,747 | 60.8% |
| Feb 28, 2014 | Non-Stop | $28,875,635 | 3,183 | $91,742,160 | $222,383,055 | 41.3% |
| Aug 24, 2012 | The Apparition | $2,841,488 | 810 | $4,936,819 | $10,637,281 | 46.4% |
| Dec 16, 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Gam… | $39,637,079 | 3,703 | $186,848,418 | $535,663,443 | 34.9% |
| Feb 18, 2011 | Unknown | $21,856,389 | 3,043 | $63,686,397 | $136,123,083 | 46.8% |
| Apr 23, 2010 | The Losers | $9,406,348 | 2,936 | $23,591,432 | $29,863,840 | 79.0% |
| Jan 15, 2010 | The Book of Eli | $32,789,494 | 3,111 | $94,835,059 | $158,750,817 | 59.7% |
| Dec 25, 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | $62,304,277 | 3,626 | $209,028,679 | $498,438,212 | 41.9% |
| Nov 25, 2009 | Ninja Assassin | $13,316,158 | 2,503 | $38,122,883 | $62,209,892 | 61.3% |
| Sep 11, 2009 | Whiteout | $4,915,104 | 2,745 | $10,275,638 | $12,254,746 | 83.9% |
| Oct 8, 2008 | RocknRolla | $144,701 | 836 | $5,700,626 | $27,794,339 | 20.5% |
| May 9, 2008 | Speed Racer | $18,561,337 | 3,606 | $43,945,766 | $93,394,462 | 47.1% |
| Nov 9, 2007 | Fred Claus | $18,515,473 | 3,603 | $72,006,777 | $97,837,638 | 73.6% |
| Sep 14, 2007 | The Brave One | $13,471,488 | 2,837 | $36,793,804 | $69,792,704 | 52.7% |
| Apr 5, 2007 | The Reaping | $10,025,203 | 2,603 | $25,126,214 | $62,226,214 | 40.4% |
| Mar 17, 2006 | V for Vendetta | $25,642,640 | 3,365 | $70,511,035 | $130,214,162 | 54.2% |
| Oct 21, 2005 | Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang | $180,660 | 226 | $4,235,837 | $16,829,464 | 25.2% |
| Nov 21, 2003 | Gothika | $19,288,438 | 2,382 | $59,588,068 | $141,484,812 | 42.1% |
| Nov 5, 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | $48,475,154 | 3,502 | $139,270,910 | $427,300,260 | 32.6% |
| May 15, 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | $91,774,413 | 3,603 | $281,553,689 | $738,576,929 | 38.1% |
| Feb 28, 2003 | Cradle 2 the Grave | $16,521,486 | 2,625 | $34,657,731 | $56,434,942 | 61.4% |
| Oct 25, 2002 | Ghost Ship | $11,503,423 | 2,787 | $30,113,491 | $68,349,884 | 44.1% |
| Oct 26, 2001 | Thirteen Ghosts | $15,165,355 | 2,781 | $41,867,960 | $68,467,960 | 61.1% |
| Jun 8, 2001 | Swordfish | $18,145,632 | 2,688 | $69,772,969 | $147,080,413 | 47.4% |
| Oct 29, 1999 | House on Haunted Hill | $15,946,032 | 2,710 | $40,846,082 | $65,090,541 | 62.8% |
| Mar 31, 1999 | The Matrix | $27,788,331 | 2,908 | $173,993,387 | $465,974,198 | 37.3% |
| Jul 10, 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | $34,048,124 | 3,117 | $130,444,603 | $285,400,000 | 45.7% |
| Oct 8, 1993 | Demolition Man | $14,262,432 | 2,258 | $58,055,768 | $159,055,768 | 36.5% |
| May 15, 1992 | Lethal Weapon 3 | $33,243,086 | 3,200 | $144,731,527 | $319,700,000 | 45.3% |
| Oct 4, 1991 | Ricochet | $4,831,181 | 1,560 | $21,756,163 | $21,756,163 | 100.0% |
| Jul 3, 1990 | Die Hard 2 | $21,744,661 | 2,507 | $117,323,878 | $239,813,888 | 48.9% |
| Jul 7, 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | $20,388,800 | 1,830 | $147,253,986 | $227,300,000 | 64.8% |
| Jul 15, 1988 | Die Hard | $601,851 | 1,713 | $85,892,546 | $143,651,650 | 59.8% |
| Mar 6, 1987 | Lethal Weapon | $6,829,949 | 1,420 | $65,192,350 | $120,192,350 | 54.2% |
| Aug 2, 1985 | Weird Science | $4,895,421 | 1,172 | $16,316,258 | $16,316,258 | 100.0% |
| May 22, 1985 | Brewster's Millions | $9,858,905 | 1,521 | $40,800,000 | $45,800,000 | 89.1% |
| Dec 8, 1982 | 48 Hrs. | $4,369,868 | 1,050 | $75,936,265 | $75,936,265 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $18,761,595 | 2,520 | $70,064,243 | $152,656,283 | 54.9% | |
| Totals | 41 | $2,872,633,965 | $6,258,907,583 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,668 | $83,820,937 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office | 19 | $2,872,633,965 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,910 | $72,626,211 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office | 35 | $3,386,273,618 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,827 | $156,447,148 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office | 26 | $6,258,907,583 |