James Whale
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $12,010,540 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,177) |
| Best-known technical roles: Frankenstein (Director) |
| Born: July 22, 1899 |
| Died: May 29, 1957 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Director | 5 | $12,000,000 | $10,540 | $12,010,540 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,038 | $12,000,000 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) | 13,259 | $10,540 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,177 | $12,010,540 |
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1936 | Show Boat | Director | |||
| Nov 13, 1933 | The Invisible Man | Director | $132 | $132 | |
| May 4, 1933 | The Kiss Before the Mirror | Director | |||
| Oct 20, 1932 | The Old Dark House | Director | $8,973 | $8,973 | |
| Nov 21, 1931 | Frankenstein | Director | $12,000,000 | $1,435 | $12,001,435 |
| Averages | $12,000,000 | $3,513 | $4,003,513 | ||
| Totals | 5 | $12,000,000 | $10,540 | $12,010,540 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1936 | Show Boat | |||||
| Nov 13, 1933 | The Invisible Man | $132 | ||||
| May 4, 1933 | The Kiss Before the Mi… | |||||
| Oct 20, 1932 | The Old Dark House | $8,973 | ||||
| Nov 21, 1931 | Frankenstein | $12,000,000 | $12,001,435 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | n/a | n/a | $12,000,000 | $4,003,513 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 5 | $12,000,000 | $12,010,540 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,038 | $12,000,000 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) | 13,259 | $10,540 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,177 | $12,010,540 |