Danny Elfman
Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 97 films, with $17,986,910,287 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #6) |
Best-known technical roles: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Composer), Avengers: Age of Ultron (Additional Music), Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (Composer), Alice in Wonderland (Composer), Spider-Man 3 (Song Writer) |
Most productive collaborators: Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, Chris Lebenzon, Helena Bonham Carter, Katterli Frauenfelder |
Born: May 29, 1963 (60 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Inverviewee | 1 | $0 | $83,050 | $83,050 |
Documentary Subject | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
In Technical Roles | Composer | 97 | $8,416,727,086 | $9,570,183,201 | $17,986,910,287 |
Song Writer | 3 | $612,659,118 | $987,265,935 | $1,599,925,053 | |
Additional Music | 3 | $461,031,106 | $941,746,478 | $1,402,777,584 | |
Score Producer | 2 | $349,746,195 | $416,636,846 | $766,383,041 | |
Music Producer | 2 | $64,440,230 | $55,614,146 | $120,054,376 | |
Music Director | 1 | $36,843,682 | $8,128,501 | $44,972,183 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 64,801-64,900) | 64,861 | $83,050 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 78,001-78,100) | 78,051 | $83,050 |
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office | 5 | $8,416,108,793 |
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office | 7 | $9,570,183,201 |
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office | 6 | $17,986,291,994 |
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Jun 16, 2017 | Score: A Film Music Do… | Himself | $83,050 | $83,050 | |
May 13, 2011 | A Conversation with Da… | Himself | |||
Averages | n/a | $83,050 | $83,050 | ||
Totals | 2 | n/a | $83,050 | $83,050 |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 61,501-61,600) | 61,516 | $83,050 |
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 52,901-53,000) | 52,927 | $83,050 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 64,801-64,900) | 64,861 | $83,050 |
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 74,501-74,600) | 74,558 | $83,050 |
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 61,501-61,600) | 61,501 | $83,050 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 78,001-78,100) | 78,051 | $83,050 |
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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May 6, 2022 | Doctor Strange in the Multi… | Composer | $411,331,607 | $540,893,379 | $952,224,986 |
May 14, 2021 | The Woman in the Window | Composer | |||
Jan 17, 2020 | Dolittle | Score Producer | $77,047,065 | $174,462,229 | $251,509,294 |
Jun 14, 2019 | Men in Black: International | Composer | $80,001,807 | $174,308,196 | $254,310,003 |
Mar 29, 2019 | Dumbo | Composer | $114,766,307 | $238,400,000 | $353,166,307 |
Nov 9, 2018 | Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch | Music By Score Producer |
$272,699,130 | $242,174,617 | $514,873,747 |
Jul 13, 2018 | Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get F… | Composer | $1,441,705 | $3,080,799 | $4,522,504 |
Feb 9, 2018 | Fifty Shades Freed | Composer | $100,407,760 | $271,577,258 | $371,985,018 |
Jan 5, 2018 | Before I Wake | Additional Music | $4,937,677 | $4,937,677 | |
Apr 28, 2017 | The Circle | Composer | $20,497,844 | $24,999,845 | $45,497,689 |
Feb 10, 2017 | Fifty Shades Darker | Composer | $114,434,010 | $266,933,036 | $381,367,046 |
Oct 7, 2016 | The Girl on the Train | Composer | $75,395,035 | $98,883,179 | $174,278,214 |
May 27, 2016 | Alice Through the Looking G… | Composer | $77,042,381 | $199,885,731 | $276,928,112 |
Oct 16, 2015 | Goosebumps | Composer | $80,069,458 | $78,882,785 | $158,952,243 |
Jul 31, 2015 | The End of the Tour | Composer | $3,002,883 | $111,460 | $3,114,343 |
May 1, 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | Additional Music | $459,005,868 | $936,311,111 | $1,395,316,979 |
Feb 13, 2015 | Fifty Shades of Grey | Composer | $166,167,230 | $404,627,720 | $570,794,950 |
Dec 25, 2014 | Big Eyes | Composer | $14,482,031 | $12,835,841 | $27,317,872 |
Mar 7, 2014 | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Composer | $111,506,430 | $158,300,000 | $269,806,430 |
Dec 13, 2013 | American Hustle | Composer | $150,098,456 | $107,760,487 | $257,858,943 |
May 24, 2013 | Epic | Music | $107,518,682 | $155,275,759 | $262,794,441 |
Mar 8, 2013 | Oz the Great and Powerful | Composer | $234,770,996 | $255,588,055 | $490,359,051 |
Jan 4, 2013 | Promised Land | Composer | $7,597,898 | $4,796,664 | $12,394,562 |
Nov 16, 2012 | Silver Linings Playbook | Composer | $132,092,958 | $104,319,495 | $236,412,453 |
Oct 5, 2012 | Frankenweenie | Composer | $35,287,788 | $45,863,000 | $81,150,788 |
May 25, 2012 | Men in Black 3 | Composer | $179,020,854 | $475,192,631 | $654,213,485 |
May 11, 2012 | Dark Shadows | Composer | $79,727,149 | $165,837,066 | $245,564,215 |
Oct 7, 2011 | Real Steel | Composer | $85,463,309 | $178,417,032 | $263,880,341 |
Sep 16, 2011 | Restless | Composer | $163,753 | $2,608,758 | $2,772,511 |
Mar 5, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | Composer | $334,191,110 | $691,300,000 | $1,025,491,110 |
Feb 12, 2010 | The Wolfman | Composer | $62,189,884 | $80,444,474 | $142,634,358 |
Aug 26, 2009 | Taking Woodstock | Composer | $7,460,204 | $2,606,162 | $10,066,366 |
May 21, 2009 | Terminator Salvation | Composer | $125,322,469 | $240,169,323 | $365,491,792 |
Jan 16, 2009 | Notorious | Music Director | $36,843,682 | $8,128,501 | $44,972,183 |
Nov 26, 2008 | Milk | Composer Music Producer |
$31,841,299 | $25,452,072 | $57,293,371 |
Jul 11, 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army | Composer | $75,986,503 | $84,401,560 | $160,388,063 |
Jun 27, 2008 | Wanted | Composer | $134,508,551 | $207,907,909 | $342,416,460 |
Apr 25, 2008 | Standard Operating Procedure | Composer | $228,830 | $103,290 | $332,120 |
Sep 28, 2007 | The Kingdom | Composer | $47,467,250 | $39,335,207 | $86,802,457 |
Jul 27, 2007 | The Simpsons Movie | Song Writer | $183,135,014 | $343,936,008 | $527,071,022 |
May 4, 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | Original Music Themes | $336,530,303 | $558,329,927 | $894,860,230 |
Mar 30, 2007 | Meet the Robinsons | Composer | $97,822,171 | $72,730,548 | $170,552,719 |
Dec 15, 2006 | Charlotte's Web | Composer | $82,985,708 | $61,000,000 | $143,985,708 |
Jun 16, 2006 | Nacho Libre | Composer | $80,197,993 | $19,098,469 | $99,296,462 |
Mar 3, 2006 | Deep Sea 3D | Composer | $63,909,721 | $41,778,182 | $105,687,903 |
Sep 23, 2005 | Corpse Bride | Composer | $53,359,111 | $61,411,543 | $114,770,654 |
Jul 15, 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate F… | Composer | $206,459,076 | $269,366,408 | $475,825,484 |
Jun 30, 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | Composer | $374,686,354 | $421,173,072 | $795,859,426 |
Dec 10, 2003 | Big Fish | Composer | $66,432,867 | $57,521,456 | $123,954,323 |
Jun 20, 2003 | Hulk | Composer | $132,177,234 | $112,854,445 | $245,031,679 |
Dec 27, 2002 | Chicago | Composer | $170,687,518 | $136,083,027 | $306,770,545 |
Oct 4, 2002 | Red Dragon | Composer | $92,955,420 | $113,500,000 | $206,455,420 |
Jul 3, 2002 | Men in Black 2 | Composer | $190,418,803 | $251,349,000 | $441,767,803 |
May 3, 2002 | Spider-Man | Composer | $404,652,858 | $418,000,000 | $822,652,858 |
Nov 16, 2001 | Novocaine | Additional Music | $2,025,238 | $497,690 | $2,522,928 |
Jul 27, 2001 | Planet of the Apes | Composer | $180,011,740 | $182,200,000 | $362,211,740 |
Mar 30, 2001 | Spy Kids | Composer | $112,692,062 | $85,000,000 | $197,692,062 |
Dec 22, 2000 | The Family Man | Composer | $75,764,085 | $48,951,778 | $124,715,863 |
Dec 8, 2000 | Proof of Life | Composer Music Producer |
$32,598,931 | $30,162,074 | $62,761,005 |
Nov 19, 1999 | Sleepy Hollow | Composer | $101,068,340 | $106,000,000 | $207,068,340 |
Nov 12, 1999 | Anywhere But Here | Composer | $18,653,615 | $18,653,615 | |
Jun 4, 1999 | Instinct | Composer | $34,105,207 | $34,105,207 | |
Feb 12, 1999 | My Favorite Martian | Composer | $36,850,101 | $36,850,101 | |
Dec 25, 1998 | A Civil Action | Composer | $56,709,981 | $56,709,981 | |
Dec 11, 1998 | A Simple Plan | Composer | $16,316,273 | $16,316,273 | |
Dec 12, 1997 | Scream 2 | Composer | $101,363,301 | $71,000,000 | $172,363,301 |
Dec 5, 1997 | Good Will Hunting | Composer | $138,433,435 | $87,492,554 | $225,925,989 |
Nov 26, 1997 | Flubber | Composer Song Writer |
$92,993,801 | $85,000,000 | $177,993,801 |
Jul 1, 1997 | Men in Black | Composer | $250,690,539 | $337,100,000 | $587,790,539 |
Dec 13, 1996 | Mars Attacks! | Composer | $37,771,017 | $63,600,000 | $101,371,017 |
Sep 27, 1996 | Extreme Measures | Composer | $17,378,193 | $17,378,193 | |
Aug 23, 1996 | Freeway | Composer | $295,493 | $295,493 | |
Jul 19, 1996 | The Frighteners | Composer | $16,553,635 | $787 | $16,554,422 |
May 21, 1996 | Mission: Impossible | Composer | $180,981,886 | $276,716,108 | $457,697,994 |
Oct 4, 1995 | Dead Presidents | Composer | $24,120,194 | $24,120,194 | |
Sep 27, 1995 | To Die For | Composer | $21,284,514 | $6,404,230 | $27,688,744 |
Mar 24, 1995 | Dolores Claiborne | Composer | $24,262,193 | $24,262,193 | |
Jan 13, 1995 | Tales from the Crypt: Demon… | Composer | $21,089,146 | $21,089,146 | |
Jul 29, 1994 | Black Beauty | Composer | $4,428,830 | $4,428,830 | |
Oct 13, 1993 | The Nightmare Before Christmas | Composer | $87,607,116 | $832,613 | $88,439,729 |
Feb 19, 1993 | Army of Darkness | Composer | $11,502,976 | $10,000,000 | $21,502,976 |
Feb 5, 1993 | Sommersby | Composer | $50,081,992 | $90,000,000 | $140,081,992 |
Jul 31, 1992 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Composer | $14,231,669 | $14,231,669 | |
Jun 18, 1992 | Batman Returns | Composer | $162,833,635 | $103,990,656 | $266,824,291 |
Mar 13, 1992 | Article 99 | Composer | $6,281,089 | $6,281,089 | |
Aug 9, 1991 | Pure Luck | Composer | $22,641,969 | $22,641,969 | |
Dec 7, 1990 | Edward Scissorhands | Composer | $53,976,987 | $3,233 | $53,980,220 |
Aug 24, 1990 | Darkman | Composer | $32,942,739 | $32,942,739 | |
Jun 15, 1990 | Dick Tracy | Composer | $103,738,726 | $59,000,000 | $162,738,726 |
Feb 16, 1990 | Nightbreed | Composer | $8,000,000 | $605,163 | $8,605,163 |
Jan 12, 1990 | Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw… | Composer | $5,697,588 | $5,697,588 | |
Jun 23, 1989 | Batman | Composer | $251,188,924 | $160,160,000 | $411,348,924 |
Jun 16, 1989 | Ghostbusters II | Composer | $112,494,738 | $103,005,262 | $215,500,000 |
Nov 23, 1988 | Scrooged | Composer | $59,450,353 | $443 | $59,450,796 |
Jul 22, 1988 | Big Top Pee-Wee | Composer | $15,122,324 | $15,122,324 | |
Jul 20, 1988 | Midnight Run | Composer | $38,413,606 | $43,200,000 | $81,613,606 |
Mar 30, 1988 | Beetlejuice | Composer | $74,493,906 | $618,753 | $75,112,659 |
Nov 20, 1987 | Teen Wolf Too | Composer | $7,888,000 | $7,888,000 | |
Jul 22, 1987 | Summer School | Composer | $35,114,428 | $35,114,428 | |
Oct 22, 1986 | Something Wild | Composer | $8,362,000 | $371 | $8,362,371 |
Aug 22, 1986 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 | Composer | $8,025,872 | $8,025,872 | |
Jun 13, 1986 | Back to School | Composer | $91,258,000 | $91,258,000 | |
Jul 26, 1985 | Pee Wee's Big Adventure | Composer | $40,940,662 | $40,940,662 | |
Aug 13, 1982 | Fast Times at Ridgemont High | Composer | $27,092,880 | $236 | $27,093,116 |
Averages | $93,248,179 | $143,170,202 | $204,933,016 | ||
Totals | 104 | $9,511,314,256 | $11,596,786,344 | $21,108,100,600 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office | 5 | $8,416,108,793 |
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office | 7 | $9,570,183,201 |
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office | 6 | $17,986,291,994 |