Hans Zimmer
Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 111 films, with $33,329,896,466 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1) |
Best-known technical roles: Top Gun: Maverick (Composer), The Lion King (Composer), Dune: Part Two (Composer), The Dark Knight (Composer), The Dark Knight Rises (Composer) |
Most productive collaborators: Jon Favreau, Donald Glover, Christopher Nolan, Beyoncé Knowles, Jeff Nathanson |
Born: September 12, 1957 (66 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 |
In Technical Roles | Composer | 111 | $13,279,253,462 | $20,050,643,004 | $33,329,896,466 |
Music Producer | 6 | $718,822,958 | $996,188,750 | $1,715,011,708 | |
Executive Music Producer | 4 | $262,980,989 | $391,891,957 | $654,872,946 | |
Song Writer | 3 | $66,976,290 | $88,000,000 | $154,976,290 | |
Score Producer | 2 | $173,567,484 | $156,493,313 | $330,060,797 | |
Additional Music | 2 | $94,936,380 | $86,000,000 | $180,936,380 | |
Executive Producer | 1 | $89,760,956 | $342,389,938 | $432,150,894 | |
Line Producer | 1 | $34,327,391 | $0 | $34,327,391 |
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) | 64,866 | $83,050 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 78,001-78,100) | 78,081 | $83,050 |
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office | 1 | $13,279,150,195 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,544 | $89,760,956 |
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office | 1 | $20,050,520,004 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 573 | $342,389,938 |
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office | 1 | $33,329,670,199 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 776 | $432,150,894 |
Top Grossing Line Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 210 | $34,327,391 |
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The Numbers Turns 20: New at The Numbers: People Records and Weekly Breakdowns
October 19th, 2017
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2016 - Awards Season: Golden Globes - Nominations
December 12th, 2016
The Golden Globes nominations were announced and we are starting to see a few names pop up over and over again. La La Land led the way with seven nominations, but Moonlight was right behind with six and Manchester by the Sea earned five. You will be hearing those three names over and over and over again this Awards Season.
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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Interstellar
March 30th, 2015
Interstellar is the latest film from Christopher Nolan, a director who has performed amazingly well at the box office. He's also never directed a film that earned bad reviews. Is this film as good as his past record? Or are there flaws starting to show in his directing style?
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2014 Awards Season: Oscars - Nominations
January 17th, 2015
The Oscar nominations were announced early in the morning, when all sensible people were asleep. There were some surprises, as well as some results that would have been surprises had it not been for the previous Awards Season nominations. Seventeen films earned two or more nods, led by Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel, both of which picked up nine nominations, while The Imitation Game was right behind with eight.
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2014 - Awards Season: BAFTA - Nominations
January 11th, 2015
The BAFTA nominations were announced yesterday and unlike most other Awards Season voters, the BAFTA voters gave us some real surprises. For instance, Birdman didn't lead the way. In fact, it was a comedy, The Grand Budapest Hotel, that earned the most nominations at 11. Granted, Birdman and The Theory of Everything were tied for second place with ten each, but it is still strange to see a comedy leading the way.
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2014 - Awards Season: Golden Globes - Nominations
December 11th, 2014
The Golden Globes nominations were announced this morning, at three in the morning, because the people at Golden Globes are under the delusion that news announced at 3:00 a.m. is somehow more important if it is announced before anyone is awake. As for the actual nominations, like with the Independent Spirit Awards and the SAG nominations, Birdman led the way. It earned seven nominations, while Boyhood and The Imitation Game tied for second with five apiece. Starting to notice a pattern here? This could be a really dull Awards Season with very few surprises. On the other hand, predictable means less work for me. Plus, predictable probably means the Awards Season voters are making the right choices, as surprises usually mean someone made the wrong choice.
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Analysis: March Bankability and the Top Dramatic Actors
April 1st, 2014
In the March update to our Bankability Index, our list of industry influencers increases to 14 people and we examine the top actors and actresses in dramatic roles in movies.
Overall, March's chart reflects the relatively modest start to the year at the box office. Samuel L. Jackson moves back into second place in the overall chart thanks to his appearance in RoboCop, Hans Zimmer was helped by his composing for Winter's Tale and Son of God (and will be further helped in April's chart through his involvement in Divergent–does the man ever sleep?). Leonardo DiCaprio continues to benefit from his producing roles in The Wolf of Wall Street, Out of the Furnace and Runner Runner. Finally, Frozen helps John Lasseter solidify his 11th place in the chart.
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2014 Awards Season: Slave Hustles to the Top
December 14th, 2013
Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their Golden Globe nominations this week, and a clear picture is forming. 12 Years a Slave was again the recipient of the most nominations, but this time it was a tie, as it and American Hustle both grabbed seven nominations. If you look down the list of other multi-nominated films, you will find a number of familiar faces.
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Analysis: That Music You Hear? It's Probably By Hans Zimmer
September 22nd, 2013
Top-grossing people in technical roles
Last week I unveiled our new People Records section and talked about some of top performers across different types of acting, from the blockbusting superstars to the unsung heroes, to the cameo kings and queens. We've added some more charts to the record section this week, this time covering technical roles, and once more there's a lot of data to be mined.
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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 | |
Averages | n/a | $83,050 | $83,050 | ||
Totals | 1 | 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) | 61,523 | $83,050 |
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 52,901-53,000) | 52,931 | $83,050 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 64,801-64,900) | 64,866 | $83,050 |
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 74,501-74,600) | 74,589 | $83,050 |
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 61,501-61,600) | 61,526 | $83,050 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 78,001-78,100) | 78,081 | $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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Dec 20, 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | Composer | |||
Mar 8, 2024 | Kung Fu Panda 4 | Composer | $185,045,010 | $318,664,000 | $503,709,010 |
Mar 1, 2024 | Dune: Part Two | Composer | $279,800,257 | $424,500,000 | $704,300,257 |
Sep 29, 2023 | The Creator | Composer | $40,774,679 | $63,497,457 | $104,272,136 |
Apr 28, 2023 | Are You There God? It’s Me,… | Composer | $20,372,406 | $1,125,786 | $21,498,192 |
May 27, 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | Composer | $718,732,821 | $746,858,459 | $1,465,591,280 |
Oct 22, 2021 | Dune | Composer | $109,987,830 | $320,192,976 | $430,180,806 |
Jul 2, 2021 | The Boss Baby: Family Business | Composer | $57,300,280 | $88,981,452 | $146,281,732 |
Dec 25, 2020 | Wonder Woman 1984 | Composer | $46,801,036 | $119,559,196 | $166,360,232 |
Aug 14, 2020 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge… | Composer | $4,810,790 | $4,810,790 | |
Jul 31, 2020 | Rebuilding Paradise | Composer | $3,404 | $3,404 | |
Jul 19, 2019 | The Lion King | Composer | $543,638,043 | $1,102,468,736 | $1,646,106,779 |
Jun 7, 2019 | Dark Phoenix | Composer | $65,845,974 | $180,510,921 | $246,356,895 |
Nov 16, 2018 | Widows | Composer | $42,402,632 | $33,582,068 | $75,984,700 |
Oct 6, 2017 | Blade Runner 2049 | Composer | $92,054,159 | $165,754,600 | $257,808,759 |
Jul 21, 2017 | Dunkirk | Composer | $190,068,280 | $322,321,731 | $512,390,011 |
Mar 31, 2017 | The Boss Baby | Composer | $175,003,033 | $352,906,916 | $527,909,949 |
Feb 3, 2017 | Rings | Executive Music Producer | $27,793,018 | $55,124,265 | $82,917,283 |
Dec 25, 2016 | Hidden Figures | Composer | $169,607,287 | $60,057,237 | $229,664,524 |
Mar 25, 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of … | Composer | $330,360,194 | $542,034,897 | $872,395,091 |
Jan 29, 2016 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | Composer | $143,528,619 | $362,595,548 | $506,124,167 |
Jan 15, 2016 | 13 Hours: The Secret Soldie… | Executive Music Producer | $52,853,219 | $16,558,151 | $69,411,370 |
Oct 2, 2015 | Freeheld | Composer | $546,201 | $1,186,027 | $1,732,228 |
Jul 1, 2015 | Terminator: Genisys | Executive Producer | $89,760,956 | $342,389,938 | $432,150,894 |
Apr 1, 2015 | Woman in Gold | Composer | $33,307,793 | $25,278,614 | $58,586,407 |
Mar 6, 2015 | Chappie | Composer | $31,569,268 | $73,432,788 | $105,002,056 |
Nov 5, 2014 | Interstellar | Composer | $188,017,894 | $459,033,388 | $647,051,282 |
May 2, 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Composer | $202,853,933 | $506,142,403 | $708,996,336 |
Mar 21, 2014 | Divergent | Executive Score Producer | $150,947,895 | $125,067,070 | $276,014,965 |
Feb 28, 2014 | Son of God | Composer | $59,700,064 | $11,249,729 | $70,949,793 |
Feb 14, 2014 | Winter’s Tale | Composer | $12,600,231 | $16,974,802 | $29,575,033 |
Nov 1, 2013 | Last Love | Composer | |||
Oct 18, 2013 | 12 Years a Slave | Composer | $56,671,993 | $124,093,068 | $180,765,061 |
Sep 20, 2013 | Rush | Composer | $26,947,624 | $71,211,580 | $98,159,204 |
Jul 2, 2013 | The Lone Ranger | Music | $89,302,115 | $170,700,000 | $260,002,115 |
Jun 14, 2013 | Man of Steel | Composer | $291,045,518 | $376,954,000 | $667,999,518 |
Feb 1, 2013 | Bullet to the Head | Music Producer | $9,489,829 | $13,108,140 | $22,597,969 |
Jan 25, 2013 | Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters | Executive Music Producer | $55,703,475 | $159,246,241 | $214,949,716 |
Jul 20, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Composer | $448,139,099 | $634,089,008 | $1,082,228,107 |
Jun 8, 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most… | Composer | $216,391,482 | $530,529,789 | $746,921,271 |
Dec 16, 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of … | Composer Music Producer |
$186,848,418 | $348,815,025 | $535,663,443 |
May 26, 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Composer | $165,249,063 | $499,588,484 | $664,837,547 |
May 20, 2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean: O… | Composer | $241,071,802 | $804,642,000 | $1,045,713,802 |
Mar 4, 2011 | Rango | Composer | $123,477,607 | $122,246,993 | $245,724,600 |
Jan 14, 2011 | The Dilemma | Composer | $48,475,290 | $22,071,575 | $70,546,865 |
Nov 5, 2010 | Megamind | Composer | $148,415,853 | $173,471,355 | $321,887,208 |
Jul 16, 2010 | Inception | Composer | $292,576,195 | $533,210,699 | $825,786,894 |
Jul 9, 2010 | Despicable Me | Composer Music Producer |
$252,756,705 | $291,950,588 | $544,707,293 |
Dec 25, 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | Composer | $209,028,679 | $289,409,533 | $498,438,212 |
Dec 25, 2009 | It’s Complicated | Composer | $112,735,375 | $111,879,369 | $224,614,744 |
May 15, 2009 | Angels & Demons | Composer | $133,375,846 | $357,500,000 | $490,875,846 |
Dec 5, 2008 | Frost/Nixon | Music by | $18,622,031 | $9,830,914 | $28,452,945 |
Nov 7, 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Composer | $180,174,880 | $419,505,894 | $599,680,774 |
Jul 18, 2008 | The Dark Knight | Composer | $534,235,491 | $465,004,537 | $999,240,028 |
Jun 6, 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | Composer | $215,434,591 | $416,475,940 | $631,910,531 |
Nov 2, 2007 | Bee Movie | Executive Music Producer | $126,631,277 | $160,963,300 | $287,594,577 |
Jul 27, 2007 | The Simpsons Movie | Composer | $183,135,014 | $343,936,008 | $527,071,022 |
May 24, 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: A… | Composer | $309,420,425 | $651,576,067 | $960,996,492 |
Dec 8, 2006 | The Holiday | Composer | $63,280,000 | $141,640,447 | $204,920,447 |
Jul 7, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: D… | Composer | $423,315,812 | $642,863,913 | $1,066,179,725 |
May 19, 2006 | The Da Vinci Code | Composer | $217,536,138 | $550,284,321 | $767,820,459 |
May 19, 2006 | Over the Hedge | Music Producer | $155,019,340 | $188,377,907 | $343,397,247 |
Feb 10, 2006 | Curious George | Music Producer | $58,640,119 | $12,412,485 | $71,052,604 |
Oct 28, 2005 | The Weather Man | Composer | $12,482,775 | $2,984,186 | $15,466,961 |
Oct 5, 2005 | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse… | Music Producer | $56,068,547 | $141,524,605 | $197,593,152 |
Jun 15, 2005 | Batman Begins | Composer | $205,343,774 | $151,426,819 | $356,770,593 |
May 27, 2005 | Madagascar | Composer | $193,595,521 | $362,964,045 | $556,559,566 |
Mar 18, 2005 | The Ring Two | Additional Music | $75,941,727 | $86,000,000 | $161,941,727 |
Dec 17, 2004 | Spanglish | Composer | $42,044,321 | $12,300,000 | $54,344,321 |
Oct 1, 2004 | Shark Tale | Composer | $161,412,000 | $210,329,123 | $371,741,123 |
Jul 30, 2004 | Thunderbirds | Composer | $6,768,055 | $21,463,389 | $28,231,444 |
Jul 7, 2004 | King Arthur | Composer | $51,877,963 | $151,775,561 | $203,653,524 |
Dec 12, 2003 | Something's Gotta Give | Composer | $124,685,242 | $142,000,000 | $266,685,242 |
Dec 5, 2003 | The Last Samurai | Composer | $111,110,575 | $345,700,000 | $456,810,575 |
Sep 12, 2003 | Matchstick Men | Composer | $36,873,198 | $22,292,102 | $59,165,300 |
Mar 7, 2003 | Tears of the Sun | Composer | $43,632,458 | $42,000,000 | $85,632,458 |
Oct 18, 2002 | The Ring | Composer | $129,094,024 | $119,124,462 | $248,218,486 |
May 24, 2002 | Spirit: Stallion of the Cim… | Composer | $73,215,310 | $33,300,000 | $106,515,310 |
Dec 28, 2001 | Black Hawk Down | Composer | $108,638,745 | $51,052,340 | $159,691,085 |
Oct 19, 2001 | Riding in Cars with Boys | Composer | $29,781,453 | $29,781,453 | |
May 25, 2001 | Pearl Harbor | Composer | $198,539,855 | $250,699,998 | $449,239,853 |
Feb 9, 2001 | Hannibal | Composer | $165,092,266 | $185,008,014 | $350,100,280 |
Jan 19, 2001 | The Pledge | Composer | $19,719,930 | $9,686,202 | $29,406,132 |
Dec 22, 2000 | An Everlasting Piece | Composer | $75,078 | $75,078 | |
May 24, 2000 | Mission: Impossible 2 | Composer | $215,409,889 | $334,178,627 | $549,588,516 |
May 5, 2000 | Gladiator | Composer | $187,683,805 | $263,999,794 | $451,683,599 |
Mar 31, 2000 | The Road to El Dorado | Composer | $50,802,661 | $14,897,339 | $65,700,000 |
Feb 5, 1999 | The Last Days | Composer | $419,762 | $419,762 | |
Dec 23, 1998 | The Thin Red Line | Composer | $36,400,491 | $61,308,543 | $97,709,034 |
Feb 13, 1998 | The Borrowers | Score Producer | $22,619,589 | $31,426,243 | $54,045,832 |
Dec 24, 1997 | As Good as it Gets | Composer | $148,478,011 | $165,633,912 | $314,111,923 |
Sep 26, 1997 | The Peacemaker | Composer | $41,263,140 | $21,704,228 | $62,967,368 |
Feb 28, 1997 | Smilla's Sense of Snow | Composer | $2,221,994 | $2,221,994 | |
Dec 13, 1996 | The Preacher’s Wife | Composer | $48,102,795 | $8,329,851 | $56,432,646 |
Aug 16, 1996 | The Fan | Composer Song Writer |
$18,582,965 | $18,582,965 | |
Jun 7, 1996 | The Rock | Composer | $134,069,511 | $202,000,000 | $336,069,511 |
Feb 16, 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island | Composer Line Producer |
$34,327,391 | $34,327,391 | |
Feb 9, 1996 | Broken Arrow | Composer | $70,645,997 | $77,700,000 | $148,345,997 |
Aug 4, 1995 | Something to Talk About | Composer | $50,865,589 | $26,441,637 | $77,307,226 |
Jul 12, 1995 | Nine Months | Composer | $69,660,733 | $68,825,698 | $138,486,431 |
May 12, 1995 | Crimson Tide | Composer | $91,387,195 | $68,000,000 | $159,387,195 |
Dec 9, 1994 | Drop Zone | Composer | $28,607,015 | $28,607,015 | |
Jun 15, 1994 | The Lion King | Composer | $421,785,283 | $564,408,500 | $986,193,783 |
Jun 3, 1994 | Renaissance Man | Composer | $24,172,899 | $24,172,899 | |
Apr 1, 1994 | The House of the Spirits | Composer | $6,217,413 | $6,217,413 | |
Oct 1, 1993 | Cool Runnings | Composer | $68,856,263 | $86,152,646 | $155,008,909 |
Sep 10, 1993 | True Romance | Composer | $12,281,000 | $362,293 | $12,643,293 |
Sep 3, 1993 | Calendar Girl | Composer Song Writer |
$2,501,113 | $2,501,113 | |
Mar 19, 1993 | Point of No Return | Composer | $30,038,362 | $30,038,362 | |
Jan 29, 1993 | Sniper | Additional Music | $18,994,653 | $18,994,653 | |
Dec 18, 1992 | Toys | Composer | $21,452,082 | $21,452,082 | |
Jul 1, 1992 | A League of Their Own | Composer | $107,533,925 | $24,906,141 | $132,440,066 |
Feb 21, 1992 | Radio Flyer | Composer | $4,651,977 | $4,651,977 | |
Jul 10, 1991 | Regarding Henry | Composer | $43,001,500 | $43,001,500 | |
May 24, 1991 | Backdraft | Composer | $77,868,585 | $74,500,000 | $152,368,585 |
May 24, 1991 | Thelma & Louise | Composer | $45,361,000 | $99,747 | $45,460,747 |
Dec 25, 1990 | Green Card | Composer | $29,804,169 | $29,804,169 | |
Sep 28, 1990 | Pacific Heights | Composer | $29,381,956 | $29,381,956 | |
Jun 27, 1990 | Days of Thunder | Composer | $82,670,733 | $75,000,000 | $157,670,733 |
May 18, 1990 | Bird on a Wire | Composer | $70,978,012 | $67,719,000 | $138,697,012 |
1990 | Fools of Fortune | Composer | $83,000 | $83,000 | |
Dec 13, 1989 | Driving Miss Daisy | Composer | $106,593,296 | $106,593,296 | |
Sep 22, 1989 | Black Rain | Composer Song Writer |
$45,892,212 | $88,000,000 | $133,892,212 |
Dec 16, 1988 | Rain Man | Composer | $172,825,435 | $239,974,565 | $412,800,000 |
Averages | $117,187,745 | $209,635,700 | $291,496,381 | ||
Totals | 124 | $14,179,717,106 | $21,382,841,349 | $35,562,558,455 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office | 1 | $13,279,150,195 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,544 | $89,760,956 |
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office | 1 | $20,050,520,004 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 573 | $342,389,938 |
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office | 1 | $33,329,670,199 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 776 | $432,150,894 |
Top Grossing Line Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 210 | $34,327,391 |