Howard Shore
| Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 68 films, with $10,673,014,227 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #13) |
| Best-known technical roles: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (Composer), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Composer), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Composer), The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Composer), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Composer) |
| Most productive collaborators: Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen, Fran Walsh, Cate Blanchett, David Fincher |
| Born: October 18, 1946 (78 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Composer | 68 | $4,331,939,616 | $6,341,074,611 | $10,673,014,227 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office | 13 | $4,331,939,616 |
| Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office | 12 | $6,341,074,611 |
| Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office | 13 | $10,673,014,227 |
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2022 | Crimes of the Future | Composer | $2,452,882 | $1,157,158 | $3,610,040 |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Pieces of a Woman | Composer | |||
| Dec 10, 2020 | Funny Boy | Composer | |||
| Dec 31, 2019 | Le prince oublié | Composer | $7,411,305 | $7,411,305 | |
| Dec 25, 2019 | The Song of Names | Composer | $1,077,584 | $42,252 | $1,119,836 |
| Jun 22, 2018 | The Catcher Was A Spy | Composer | $725,223 | $71,483 | $796,706 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | Denial | Composer | $4,073,448 | $5,190,492 | $9,263,940 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | Spotlight | Composer | $45,055,776 | $46,846,662 | $91,902,438 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | Maps to the Stars | Composer | $350,741 | $533,395 | $884,136 |
| Dec 17, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of t… | Composer | $255,119,788 | $685,203,251 | $940,323,039 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | Rosewater | Composer | $3,128,941 | $56,776 | $3,185,717 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | Jimmy P. | Composer | $25,274 | $25,274 | |
| Dec 13, 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation … | Composer | $258,241,522 | $701,116,914 | $959,358,436 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected J… | Music Compsed, Orchestrated & Conducted by | $303,003,568 | $711,934,977 | $1,014,938,545 |
| Nov 23, 2011 | Hugo | Composer | $73,864,507 | $106,183,277 | $180,047,784 |
| Nov 23, 2011 | A Dangerous Method | Composer | $5,702,083 | $9,105,448 | $14,807,531 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Composer | $300,531,751 | $405,570,004 | $706,101,755 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | Eastern Promises | Composer | $17,181,265 | $38,895,823 | $56,077,088 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | The Last Mimzy | Composer | $21,471,047 | $6,048,647 | $27,519,694 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | The Departed | Composer | $132,384,315 | $157,276,304 | $289,660,619 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | A History of Violence | Composer | $31,493,782 | $29,984,015 | $61,477,797 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | The Aviator | Composer | $102,608,827 | $105,762,065 | $208,370,892 |
| Dec 17, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The … | Composer | $381,472,917 | $742,364,991 | $1,123,837,908 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | Gangs of New York | Composer | $77,730,500 | $105,394,121 | $183,124,621 |
| Dec 18, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The … | Composer | $345,115,396 | $576,599,780 | $921,715,176 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | Panic Room | Composer | $95,308,367 | $101,000,000 | $196,308,367 |
| Dec 19, 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The … | Composer | $318,651,105 | $575,665,289 | $894,316,394 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | The Score | Composer | $71,069,884 | $42,472,207 | $113,542,091 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | The Yards | Composer | $882,710 | $1,400,000 | $2,282,710 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | The Cell | Composer | $61,280,963 | $42,821,784 | $104,102,747 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | High Fidelity | Composer | $27,277,055 | $20,604,608 | $47,881,663 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | Dogma | Composer | $30,651,422 | $13,297,443 | $43,948,865 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | eXistenZ | Composer | $2,840,417 | $2,840,417 | |
| Mar 5, 1999 | Analyze This | Composer | $106,885,658 | $70,000,000 | $176,885,658 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | The Game | Composer | $48,265,581 | $32,104,389 | $80,369,970 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | Cop Land | Composer | $44,906,632 | $18,800,000 | $63,706,632 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | Ransom | Composer | $136,492,681 | $172,207,319 | $308,700,000 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | Looking for Richard | Composer | $1,266,417 | $1,266,417 | |
| Oct 4, 1996 | Crash | Composer | $3,357,324 | $55,056 | $3,412,380 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | That Thing You Do! | Composer | $25,857,416 | $8,700,000 | $34,557,416 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | Striptease | Composer | $33,109,743 | $80,200,000 | $113,309,743 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | The Truth About Cats & Dogs | Composer | $34,084,531 | $34,084,531 | |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Before and After | Composer | $8,642,118 | $8,642,118 | |
| Dec 1, 1995 | White Man's Burden | Composer | $3,622,433 | $3,622,433 | |
| Sep 29, 1995 | Moonlight and Valentino | Composer | $2,459,766 | $2,459,766 | |
| Sep 22, 1995 | Se7en | Composer | $100,125,643 | $228,000,000 | $328,125,643 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | Nobody's Fool | Composer | $39,453,238 | $39,453,238 | |
| Sep 30, 1994 | Ed Wood | Music by | $5,828,466 | $268 | $5,828,734 |
| Jul 20, 1994 | The Client | Composer | $92,115,211 | $25,500,000 | $117,615,211 |
| Dec 22, 1993 | Philadelphia | Composer | $77,324,422 | $124,000,000 | $201,324,422 |
| Nov 24, 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire | Composer | $219,195,051 | $222,090,952 | $441,286,003 |
| Oct 1, 1993 | M. Butterfly | Composer | $1,498,795 | $1,498,795 | |
| Jun 4, 1993 | Guilty as Sin | Composer | $22,622,537 | $22,622,537 | |
| May 21, 1993 | Sliver | Composer | $36,280,867 | $80,000,000 | $116,280,867 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | Single White Female | Composer | $48,017,402 | $48,017,402 | |
| Jul 10, 1992 | Prelude to a Kiss | Composer | $20,006,730 | $2,690,961 | $22,697,691 |
| Dec 1, 1991 | Naked Lunch | Composer | $2,541,000 | $2,541,000 | |
| Apr 26, 1991 | A Kiss Before Dying | Composer | $14,769,755 | $14,769,755 | |
| Aug 31, 1990 | The Lemon Sisters | Composer | $3,399,773 | $3,399,773 | |
| Dec 8, 1989 | She-Devil | Composer | $15,351,421 | $15,351,421 | |
| Oct 6, 1989 | An Innocent Man | Composer | $19,397,847 | $19,397,847 | |
| Sep 23, 1988 | Dead Ringers | Composer | $9,134,733 | $9,134,733 | |
| Jun 3, 1988 | Big | Composer | $114,968,774 | $36,696,573 | $151,665,347 |
| Aug 7, 1987 | Nadine | Composer | $5,669,831 | $5,669,831 | |
| Aug 15, 1986 | The Fly | Composer | $37,585,000 | $2,024 | $37,587,024 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | After Hours | Composer | $10,609,321 | $15,098 | $10,624,419 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | Videodrome | Composer | $2,120,439 | $1,500 | $2,121,939 |
| 1981 | Scanners | Composer | $14,200,000 | $14,200,000 | |
| Averages | $66,645,225 | $134,916,481 | $161,712,337 | ||
| Totals | 68 | $4,331,939,616 | $6,341,074,611 | $10,673,014,227 | |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office | 13 | $4,331,939,616 |
| Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office | 12 | $6,341,074,611 |
| Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office | 13 | $10,673,014,227 |