W.S. Van Dyke
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $5,273,072 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,347) |
| Best-known technical roles: San Francisco (Director), San Francisco (Producer) |
| Most productive collaborators: Robert E. Hopkins, Anita Loos, Jack Holt, John Emerson, Bernard H. Hyman |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Director | 8 | $2,868,000 | $2,405,072 | $5,273,072 |
| Producer | 1 | $2,868,000 | $2,405,000 | $5,273,000 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,967 | $2,868,000 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,354 | $2,868,000 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,241 | $2,405,072 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,685 | $2,405,000 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,347 | $5,273,072 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,081 | $5,273,000 |
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All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1941 | Shadow of the Thin Man | Director | |||
| Nov 17, 1939 | Another Thin Man | Director | |||
| May 19, 1939 | It's A Wonderful World | Director | |||
| Dec 25, 1936 | After the Thin Man | Director | |||
| Jun 26, 1936 | San Francisco | Director Producer |
$2,868,000 | $2,405,000 | $5,273,000 |
| May 25, 1934 | The Thin Man | Director | |||
| Apr 23, 1932 | Night Court | Director | |||
| Apr 2, 1932 | Tarzan the Ape Man | Director | $72 | $72 | |
| Averages | $2,868,000 | $1,202,536 | $2,636,536 | ||
| Totals | 8 | $2,868,000 | $2,405,072 | $5,273,072 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1941 | Shadow of the Thin Man | |||||
| Nov 17, 1939 | Another Thin Man | |||||
| May 19, 1939 | It's A Wonderful World | |||||
| Dec 25, 1936 | After the Thin Man | |||||
| Jun 26, 1936 | San Francisco | $2,868,000 | $5,273,000 | 54.4% | ||
| May 25, 1934 | The Thin Man | |||||
| Apr 23, 1932 | Night Court | |||||
| Apr 2, 1932 | Tarzan the Ape Man | $72 | ||||
| Averages | n/a | n/a | $2,868,000 | $2,636,536 | 54.4% | |
| Totals | 8 | $2,868,000 | $5,273,072 | |||
Producer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1936 | San Francisco | $2,868,000 | $5,273,000 | 54.4% | ||
| Averages | n/a | n/a | $2,868,000 | $5,273,000 | 54.4% | |
| Totals | 1 | $2,868,000 | $5,273,000 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,967 | $2,868,000 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,354 | $2,868,000 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,241 | $2,405,072 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,685 | $2,405,000 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,347 | $5,273,072 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,081 | $5,273,000 |