David H. Venghaus, Jr.
| Best known as an Assistant Director based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $4,198,329,005 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #30) |
| Best-known technical roles: The Jungle Book (Assistant Director), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (Assistant Director), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (Second Unit Director), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (Assistant Director), Jungle Cruise (Assistant Director) |
| Most productive collaborators: Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Justin Marks, Idris Elba, Rudyard Kipling |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Assistant Director | 11 | $1,709,512,350 | $2,488,816,655 | $4,198,329,005 |
| Associate Producer | 3 | $230,460,516 | $165,925,654 | $396,386,170 | |
| Second Unit Director | 2 | $460,801,340 | $655,220,816 | $1,116,022,156 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Domestic Box Office | 31 | $1,709,512,350 |
| Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 166 | $230,460,516 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Domestic Box Office | 54 | $460,801,340 |
| Top Grossing Assistant Director at the International Box Office | 25 | $2,488,816,655 |
| Top Grossing Associate Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 340 | $165,925,654 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the International Box Office | 48 | $655,220,816 |
| Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Worldwide Box Office | 30 | $4,198,329,005 |
| Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 245 | $396,386,170 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Worldwide Box Office | 51 | $1,116,022,156 |
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | Haunted Mansion | First Assistant Dire… Associate Producer |
$67,653,287 | $47,144,702 | $114,797,989 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Jungle Cruise | First Assistant Dire… Associate Producer |
$116,987,516 | $93,482,287 | $210,469,803 |
| Jan 19, 2018 | 12 Strong | First Assistant Dire… Associate Producer |
$45,819,713 | $25,298,665 | $71,118,378 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | The Jungle Book | Assistant Director | $364,001,123 | $587,805,599 | $951,806,722 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | The Good Lie | Assistant Director-First Assistant Director | $2,722,209 | $63,354 | $2,785,563 |
| Dec 25, 2013 | The Secret Life of Walter M… | Assistant Director | $58,236,838 | $129,624,345 | $187,861,183 |
| Feb 11, 2011 | Justin Bieber: Never Say Never | Assistant Director | $73,013,910 | $26,020,215 | $99,034,125 |
| Feb 12, 2010 | Valentine's Day | Assistant Director | $110,485,654 | $107,083,674 | $217,569,328 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | Disney’s A Christmas Carol | Assistant Director | $137,855,863 | $177,853,834 | $315,709,697 |
| May 24, 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: A… | Assistant Director | $309,420,425 | $651,576,067 | $960,996,492 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: D… | First Assistant Dire… Second Unit Director |
$423,315,812 | $642,863,913 | $1,066,179,725 |
| May 28, 2004 | Raising Helen | Second Unit Director | $37,485,528 | $12,356,903 | $49,842,431 |
| Averages | $145,583,157 | $208,431,130 | $354,014,286 | ||
| Totals | 12 | $1,746,997,878 | $2,501,173,558 | $4,248,171,436 | |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Domestic Box Office | 31 | $1,709,512,350 |
| Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 166 | $230,460,516 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Domestic Box Office | 54 | $460,801,340 |
| Top Grossing Assistant Director at the International Box Office | 25 | $2,488,816,655 |
| Top Grossing Associate Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 340 | $165,925,654 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the International Box Office | 48 | $655,220,816 |
| Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Worldwide Box Office | 30 | $4,198,329,005 |
| Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 245 | $396,386,170 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Worldwide Box Office | 51 | $1,116,022,156 |