David Newman
| Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 76 films, with $5,310,444,018 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #30) |
| Best-known technical roles: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (Composer), Girls Trip (Composer), Ice Age (Composer), Night School (Composer), Scooby-Doo (Composer) |
| Born: February 4, 1937 |
| Died: June 27, 2003 |
| Also credited as: David A. Newman |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Composer | 76 | $3,403,786,129 | $1,906,657,889 | $5,310,444,018 |
| Screenwriter | 2 | $139,996,371 | $165,981,982 | $305,978,353 | |
| Visual Effects Supervisor | 1 | $153,294,164 | $123,000,000 | $276,294,164 | |
| Director | 1 | $65,028,687 | $4,999,246 | $70,027,933 | |
| Story Creator | 1 | $3,017,965 | $0 | $3,017,965 | |
| Casting Director | 1 | $6,388 | $0 | $6,388 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
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Featured Blu-ray Review: Filmmakers Signature Series
October 10th, 2012
A few weeks ago, there a number of films were released on Blu-ray as part of the Filmmakers Signature Series, including Hoffa on Blu-ray. I received The French Connection, Wall Street, and The War of the Roses, the first of which I previously reviewed. Are any of the three worth picking up?
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All Acting Credits
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2018 | Night School | Composer | $77,339,130 | $26,806,503 | $104,145,633 |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Girls Trip | Composer | $115,108,515 | $25,777,838 | $140,886,353 |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Some Kind of Beautiful | Composer | $1,834,498 | $1,834,498 | |
| May 8, 2015 | 5 Flights Up | Composer | $1,020,921 | $3,371,673 | $4,392,594 |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Behaving Badly | Composer | $39,952 | $39,952 | |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Think Like a Man Too | Director | $65,028,687 | $4,999,246 | $70,027,933 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 100 Bloody Acres | Casting Director | $6,388 | $6,388 | |
| Feb 18, 2011 | Big Mommas: Like Father, Li… | Composer | $37,915,414 | $44,417,036 | $82,332,450 |
| Dec 23, 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: Th… | Composer | $219,614,612 | $223,868,601 | $443,483,213 |
| Dec 25, 2008 | The Spirit | Composer | $19,806,188 | $19,200,000 | $39,006,188 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | Norbit | Composer | $95,673,607 | $63,300,000 | $158,973,607 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Serenity | Composer | $25,514,517 | $14,804,923 | $40,319,440 |
| May 13, 2005 | Monster-in-Law | Composer | $82,931,301 | $73,000,000 | $155,931,301 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | Man of the House | Composer | $19,699,706 | $2,400,000 | $22,099,706 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | Are We There Yet? | Composer | $82,674,398 | $15,440,073 | $98,114,471 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unle… | Composer | $84,185,387 | $96,671,609 | $180,856,996 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the H… | Composer | $101,018,283 | $32,800,000 | $133,818,283 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | Duplex | Composer | $9,652,000 | $418,651 | $10,070,651 |
| May 9, 2003 | Daddy Day Care | Composer | $104,148,781 | $60,136,806 | $164,285,587 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days | Composer | $105,807,520 | $72,696,268 | $178,503,788 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | Scooby-Doo | Composer Visual Effects Super… |
$153,294,164 | $123,000,000 | $276,294,164 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | Life, or Something Like It | Composer | $14,448,589 | $14,448,589 | |
| Mar 29, 2002 | Death to Smoochy | Composer | $8,355,815 | $18,247 | $8,374,062 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | Ice Age | Composer | $176,387,405 | $209,728,938 | $386,116,343 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | The Affair of the Necklace | Composer | $430,313 | $430,313 | |
| Jun 22, 2001 | Dr. Dolittle 2 | Composer | $112,950,721 | $63,151,000 | $176,101,721 |
| Nov 22, 2000 | 102 Dalmatians | Composer | $66,941,559 | $66,941,559 | |
| Oct 20, 2000 | Bedazzled | Composer | $37,879,996 | $52,496,228 | $90,376,224 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | Duets | Composer | $4,734,235 | $1,881,217 | $6,615,452 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | Composer | $123,307,945 | $43,000,000 | $166,307,945 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | The Flintstones in Viva Roc… | Composer | $35,231,365 | $24,200,000 | $59,431,365 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | Galaxy Quest | Composer | $71,423,726 | $19,100,000 | $90,523,726 |
| Aug 13, 1999 | Brokedown Palace | Composer | $10,115,014 | $1,000,752 | $11,115,766 |
| Aug 13, 1999 | Bowfinger | Composer | $66,458,769 | $32,241,000 | $98,699,769 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | Never Been Kissed | Composer | $55,474,757 | $55,474,757 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | Anastasia | Composer | $58,403,409 | $81,397,687 | $139,801,096 |
| Jul 2, 1997 | Out to Sea | Composer | $28,985,323 | $28,985,323 | |
| Nov 22, 1996 | Jingle All the Way | Composer | $60,592,389 | $69,240,000 | $129,832,389 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | Matilda | Composer | $33,098,222 | $33,098,222 | |
| Jun 28, 1996 | The Nutty Professor | Composer | $128,814,019 | $145,000,000 | $273,814,019 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | The Phantom | Composer | $17,220,599 | $17,220,599 | |
| Jan 26, 1996 | Big Bully | Composer | $2,042,530 | $2,042,530 | |
| Oct 6, 1995 | Kicking and Screaming | Composer | $718,490 | $718,490 | |
| Jul 28, 1995 | Operation Dumbo Drop | Composer | $24,670,346 | $24,670,346 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | Tommy Boy | Composer | $32,648,673 | $32,648,673 | |
| Mar 3, 1995 | Man of the House | Composer | $40,029,009 | $40,029,009 | |
| Feb 3, 1995 | Boys on the Side | Composer | $23,418,200 | $23,418,200 | |
| Jun 29, 1994 | I Love Trouble | Composer | $30,806,194 | $31,141,073 | $61,947,267 |
| Jun 3, 1994 | The Cowboy Way | Composer | $19,731,505 | $19,731,505 | |
| May 27, 1994 | The Flintstones | Composer | $130,531,208 | $227,968,792 | $358,500,000 |
| Feb 4, 1994 | My Father the Hero | Composer | $25,479,558 | $25,479,558 | |
| Jan 7, 1994 | The Air Up There | Composer | $20,782,439 | $20,782,439 | |
| Sep 10, 1993 | Undercover Blues | Composer | $12,416,686 | $12,416,686 | |
| Jul 23, 1993 | Coneheads | Composer | $21,153,686 | $21,153,686 | |
| Apr 7, 1993 | The Sandlot | Composer | $32,416,586 | $32,416,586 | |
| Dec 25, 1992 | Hoffa | Composer | $23,365,858 | $5,025,615 | $28,391,473 |
| Oct 2, 1992 | The Mighty Ducks | Composer | $50,752,337 | $50,752,337 | |
| Aug 28, 1992 | Honeymoon in Vegas | Composer | $35,208,854 | $35,208,854 | |
| Oct 18, 1991 | Other People's Money | Composer | $35,682,000 | $35,682,000 | |
| Sep 18, 1991 | Paradise | Composer | $18,634,643 | $18,634,643 | |
| Jul 19, 1991 | Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey | Composer | $37,537,675 | $2,337 | $37,540,012 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | Don't Tell Mom the Babysitt… | Composer | $25,122,195 | $25,122,195 | |
| Apr 26, 1991 | Talent for the Game | Composer | $336,396 | $336,396 | |
| Apr 5, 1991 | The Marrying Man | Composer | $12,454,768 | $12,454,768 | |
| Feb 1, 1991 | Meet the Applegates | Composer | $485,772 | $485,772 | |
| Oct 12, 1990 | Mr. Destiny | Composer | $15,379,253 | $15,379,253 | |
| Aug 3, 1990 | DuckTales: The Movie - Trea… | Composer | $18,075,331 | $18,075,331 | |
| Jul 20, 1990 | The Freshman | Composer | $21,289,527 | $21,289,527 | |
| May 24, 1990 | Fire Birds | Composer | $14,760,451 | $14,760,451 | |
| Feb 16, 1990 | Madhouse | Composer | $20,438,179 | $20,438,179 | |
| Dec 8, 1989 | The War of the Roses | Composer | $83,699,711 | $83,699,711 | |
| Oct 20, 1989 | Gross Anatomy | Composer | $11,346,186 | $11,346,186 | |
| Aug 25, 1989 | Little Monsters | Composer | $542,939 | $542,939 | |
| Apr 14, 1989 | Disorganized Crime | Composer | $7,210,149 | $7,210,149 | |
| Mar 31, 1989 | Heathers | Composer | $927,114 | $55,500 | $982,614 |
| Feb 17, 1989 | Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adve… | Composer | $40,485,039 | $25,072 | $40,510,111 |
| Dec 11, 1987 | Throw Momma From the Train | Composer | $53,380,796 | $53,380,796 | |
| Apr 11, 1986 | Critters | Composer | $13,167,232 | $13,167,232 | |
| Aug 17, 1984 | Sheena | Screenwriter | $5,778,353 | $5,778,353 | |
| Nov 19, 1982 | Still of the Night | Story Creator | $3,017,965 | $3,017,965 | |
| Dec 15, 1978 | Superman | Screenwriter | $134,218,018 | $165,981,982 | $300,200,000 |
| Averages | $45,719,437 | $51,940,978 | $70,240,428 | ||
| Totals | 81 | $3,611,835,540 | $2,077,639,117 | $5,689,474,657 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2014 | Think Like a Man Too | $29,241,911 | 3,049 | $65,028,687 | $70,027,933 | 92.9% |
| Averages | $29,241,911 | 3,049 | $65,028,687 | $70,027,933 | 92.9% | |
| Totals | 1 | $65,028,687 | $70,027,933 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1984 | Sheena | $2,950,114 | 1,496 | $5,778,353 | $5,778,353 | 100.0% |
| Nov 19, 1982 | Still of the Night | $113,980 | 502 | $3,017,965 | $3,017,965 | 100.0% |
| Dec 15, 1978 | Superman | $7,465,343 | 817 | $134,218,018 | $300,200,000 | 44.7% |
| Averages | $3,509,812 | 938 | $47,671,445 | $102,998,773 | 81.6% | |
| Totals | 3 | $143,014,336 | $308,996,318 | |||