Michael Handelman
| Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $466,810,797 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #666) |
| Best-known technical roles: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (Screenwriter), Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (Story Creator), Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (Executive Producer), Dinner for Schmucks (Screenwriter), Harold and the Purple Crayon (Screenwriter) |
| Most productive collaborators: Ben Stiller, Shawn Levy, David Guion, Owen Wilson, Dan Stevens |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Screenwriter | 4 | $204,413,882 | $262,396,915 | $466,810,797 |
| Story Creator | 1 | $113,746,621 | $240,010,000 | $353,756,621 | |
| Executive Producer | 1 | $113,746,621 | $240,010,000 | $353,756,621 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,305 | $113,746,621 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 662 | $204,413,882 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 641 | $113,746,621 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 829 | $240,010,000 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 681 | $262,396,915 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 365 | $240,010,000 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 984 | $353,756,621 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 667 | $466,810,797 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 451 | $353,756,621 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
2014 Preview: December
December 1st, 2014
November is over and there are not a lot of positive things to say about what happened during the month. There were a couple of films that matched expectations, but there were no breakout hits and a few that missed expectations by wide margins. Granted, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 will top $300 million with relative ease, but that's still nearly $100 million lower than some people were predicting. The month ends with 2014 about $300 million behind 2013's pace and there's really no chance to catch up in December. That doesn't mean there are no films that will be worth watching in December. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies should at least earn $200 million, while $300 million is not out of the question. Additionally, there are several films that at least have a shot at $100 million at the box office, but not all will get there. At least this December and last December are on par with each other. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug topped $250 million while there were three others that topped $100 million. I think we will get the same result this month. Last year there were a lot more wide releases, but many of them bombed. I think this year the lack of competition will help more films reach their potential.
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2024 | Harold and the Purple Crayon | Screenwriter | $17,640,924 | $8,616,750 | $26,257,674 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Slumberland | Screenwriter | |||
| Dec 19, 2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret… | Screenwriter Story Creator Executive Producer |
$113,746,621 | $240,010,000 | $353,756,621 |
| Jul 30, 2010 | Dinner for Schmucks | Screenwriter | $73,026,337 | $13,770,165 | $86,796,502 |
| Averages | $68,137,961 | $87,465,638 | $155,603,599 | ||
| Totals | 4 | $204,413,882 | $262,396,915 | $466,810,797 | |
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2024 | Harold and the Purple … | $6,003,197 | 3,325 | $17,640,924 | $26,257,674 | 67.2% |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Slumberland | |||||
| Dec 19, 2014 | Night at the Museum: S… | $17,100,520 | 3,914 | $113,746,621 | $353,756,621 | 32.2% |
| Jul 30, 2010 | Dinner for Schmucks | $23,527,839 | 3,046 | $73,026,337 | $86,796,502 | 84.1% |
| Averages | $15,543,852 | 3,428 | $68,137,961 | $155,603,599 | 61.2% | |
| Totals | 4 | $204,413,882 | $466,810,797 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,305 | $113,746,621 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 662 | $204,413,882 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 641 | $113,746,621 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 829 | $240,010,000 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 681 | $262,396,915 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 365 | $240,010,000 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 984 | $353,756,621 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 667 | $466,810,797 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 451 | $353,756,621 |