Pierce Brosnan
Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 29 films, with $2,198,903,565 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #107) |
Best-known acting roles: Dr. Fate/Kent Nelson (Black Adam), Sam Carmichael (Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!), Sam Carmichael (Mamma Mia!), James Bond (Die Another Day), Stuart Dunmeyer (Mrs. Doubtfire) |
Best-known technical roles: The November Man (Executive Producer), The Matador (Producer), The Misfits (Executive Producer), My Father Die (Producer) |
Most productive collaborators: Meryl Streep, Dwayne Johnson, Jaume Collet-Serra, Phyllida Lloyd, Adam Sztykiel |
Born: May 16, 1953 (70 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Leading | 29 | $803,191,448 | $1,395,712,117 | $2,198,903,565 |
Supporting | 10 | $392,592,745 | $431,178,819 | $823,771,564 | |
Lead Ensemble Member | 7 | $489,176,042 | $968,896,609 | $1,458,072,651 | |
Narrator | 3 | $73,422,319 | $83,510,227 | $156,932,546 | |
Inverviewee | 1 | $27,253 | $0 | $27,253 | |
(Unclassified) | 18 | $129,742,971 | $52,984,727 | $182,727,698 | |
In Technical Roles | Executive Producer | 3 | $25,118,790 | $12,491,393 | $37,610,183 |
Producer | 2 | $12,593,507 | $4,711,583 | $17,305,090 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Pierce Brosnan’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..
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Theater counts: The gap narrows, but Spider-Man preserves its place as widest release
January 20th, 2022
After topping Spider-Man: No Way Home at the weekend box office, Scream has spent the week trading spots with the webbed superhero, with one outperforming the other one day, only to fall into second place the next. Spider-Man enters its sixth week by showing in 3,705 theaters while Scream gains two locations, bringing this week’s count to 3,666 in its sophomore run. Both films will most likely once again spar to see who takes the top prize at the box office, although two new wide releases will be trying to offer some competition.
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Theater counts: Scream and Belle debut but Spider-Man retains its grip
January 13th, 2022
After an 11-year hiatus, Ghostface is back, terrifying the townspeople of Woodsboro. The first film in the Scream franchise not to be directed by Wes Craven, Scream (colloquially known as Scream 5) is helmed by the directing duo of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, both of whom previously directed 2014’s Devil’s Due, and 2019’s Ready or Not. Through its first four films, between 1996 and 2011, the franchise has earned just over $600 million worldwide. The latest installment, which had a $24-million production budget, brings back franchise veterans Courteney Cox, David Arquette and Neve Campbell along with a cast of new faces. Scream will open in 3,664 theaters. Also opening in wide release this week is the Japanese animated science fantasy film Belle. The film, which was the third-highest-grossing Japanese film of 2021, is set to arrive in an estimated 1,300 locations.
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The King’s Daughter trailer
January 3rd, 2022
Historical adventure starring Pierce Brosnan and Kaya Scodelario opens in theaters on January 21 ... Full Movie Details.
King Louis XIV’s quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid’s life force, a move that is complicated by his illegitimate daughter’s discovery of the creature.
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Limited and VOD Releases: No Limited Releases are Alone this Week
September 14th, 2018
Every week, I have to decide which limited releases to talk about in the main list of this column. Usually I limit myself to those with double-digit reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Last week, there were so few limited releases to talk about, I included some that I wouldn’t normally include. This week, there are about 30 films coming out in limited release, so I have to be extra judicious and cut some films just to keep the list manageable. Unfortunately, it feels like a case of quantity over quality. There are some movies that are getting excellent reviews, but a lot of movies that had strong pre-release buzz are disappointing critically. There are some I’m interested in, like I Think We’re Alone Now, but that’s more for the cast than the reviews. Mandy is one of the best films, but it is playing on Video on Demand, so I don’t expect it will do well at the box office. There are also several documentaries, with Science Fair being the one I want to see the most.
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2018 Preview: July
July 1st, 2018
June was amazing, with two absolute monster hits and a solid $100 million hit. By the end of the month, 2018’s lead over 2017 will be well over $500 million, or close to 10%. Even if 2018 only managed to maintain this lead in terms of raw numbers for the rest of the year, it will be a massive jump at the box office. As for July, there are a couple of potential monster hits, Ant-Man and the Wasp and Mission: Impossible—Fallout, plus four potential $100 million hits. Last July, there was only one monster hit, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and three $100 million hits. I don’t think 2018 will match 2017 at the top, but 2018 appears to have more depth and that should put it a little ahead over the full month.
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Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again Trailer
December 21st, 2017
Musical starring Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Lily James, Christine Baranski, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Julie Walters, Alexa Davies, Pierce Brosnan, Jeremy Irvine, Colin Firth, Hugh Skinner, and Stellan Skarsgård opens July 20, 2018 ... Full Movie Details.
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Weekend Estimates: Young Women Power Death Day to Victory
October 15th, 2017
This weekend will be another winner for horror movies, with Happy Death Day powering into first place with a projected $26.5 million, according to Universal’s Sunday morning numbers. That puts it miles ahead of Blade Runner 2049, which failed to broaden its audience this weekend, and is down 54% to $15.1 million, for $60.6 million in total.
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2017 Preview: October
October 1st, 2017
September destroyed the previous September monthly record for total box office take, with $800 million or so (we won’t know the exact figure until after the weekend), which tops 2016’s record of $616 million. Granted, this is almost entirely due to It’s record breaking run, and the rest of the month was merely average. Kingsman: The Golden Circle was the only other film to come close to $100 million. October doesn’t look any better, as far as depth is concerned. Blade Runner 2049 is widely expected to be the biggest hit of the month, but it is the only film expected to reach $100 million domestically. Boo 2 should be the second biggest hit of the month, while there are only a couple of other films that have a shot at $50 million. Part of the problem is the level of competition, as there are 16 films opening during the four October weekends. (Needless to say, some of the predictions below will be a little short, as there’s not much to say about a film that will barely open in the top ten and disappear two weeks later.) That’s way too many and most will be buried by the competition. Last October was a flop, as no film earned more than $100 million at the box office. There were a few films that came close, including the original Boo! movie. As long as Blade Runner 2049 matches expectations, 2017 should win the year-over-year comparison by a small margin. If we get one surprise hit, then 2017 has a real shot at closing the gap with 2016 by a significant margin. I choose to be cautiously optimistic.
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The Foreigner Trailer
August 10th, 2017
Action movie starring Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan, directed by Martin Campbell, opens October 13 ... Full Movie Details.
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The Only Living Boy in New York Trailer
July 6th, 2017
Drama starring Callum Turner and Kate Beckinsale, with Pierce Brosnan, Cynthia Nixon and Jeff Bridges opens August 11 ... Full Movie Details.
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2014 Preview: August
August 1st, 2014
July was... well... let's just pretend it didn't happen. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes did well, but week after week 2014 fell further behind 2013 in the year-to-date comparison. At the moment, we are roughly $400 million behind last year's pace and while I don't think August will continue the losing streak, there's really no chance August will put a dent in that number. It looks more and more likely that Guardians of the Galaxy will be a hit, especially given its early reviews, but it could be the last $100 million hit till October, if the bad buzz surrounding Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles turns into bad ticket sales. Last August there were two films that reached $100 million, plus two others that came close. This August might match that, while the biggest film this year should top the biggest film from last year. I think the slump 2014 is suffering through will end the first weekend and overall I think it will cut the deficit a little bit. That said, summer 2014 will still end as one of the worst recent summers at the box office.
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Limited Releases: Talking Pictures
May 23rd, 2014
It is not a particularly strong week for limited releases. There are a few that are earning good reviews, but almost none are earning good reviews and any buzz. Cold in July is one of the exceptions and its reviews and star power could have resulted in a fast start, but it is also playing on Video on Demand.
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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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Dec 8, 2023 | Fast Charlie | Charlie Swift | $68,250 | $68,250 | |
Jul 7, 2023 | The Out-Laws | ||||
Dec 31, 2022 | The Last Rifleman | ||||
Oct 21, 2022 | Black Adam | Dr. Fate/Kent Nelson | $168,283,344 | $222,171,744 | $390,455,088 |
Jan 21, 2022 | The King’s Daughter | King Louis XIV | $1,747,263 | $410,487 | $2,157,750 |
Sep 3, 2021 | Cinderella | ||||
Jun 25, 2021 | False Positive | Dr. Hindle | |||
Jun 11, 2021 | The Misfits | Richard Pace | $100,671 | $854,679 | $955,350 |
May 28, 2021 | Riverdance: The Animat… | Patrick and Grandad | |||
Jun 26, 2020 | Eurovision Song Contes… | Erick Erickssong | |||
Sep 14, 2018 | Final Score | Dimitri | $776,594 | $776,594 | |
Jul 20, 2018 | Mamma Mia: Here We Go … | Sam Carmichael | $120,634,935 | $278,540,445 | $399,175,380 |
Apr 6, 2018 | Spinning Man | Det. Robert Malloy | $69,593 | $69,593 | |
Oct 13, 2017 | The Foreigner | Liam Hennessy | $34,393,507 | $110,980,592 | $145,374,099 |
Aug 11, 2017 | The Only Living Boy in… | Ethan Webb | $624,332 | $1,431,826 | $2,056,158 |
Jun 3, 2016 | Urge | The Man | $48,006 | $48,006 | |
Dec 31, 2015 | Aldabra: Byl jednou je… | Narrator | $545,016 | $545,016 | |
Dec 31, 2015 | A Christmas Star | $126,619 | $126,619 | ||
Aug 26, 2015 | No Escape | Hammond | $27,288,872 | $15,555,644 | $42,844,516 |
Aug 18, 2015 | Some Kind of Beautiful | Richard | $1,834,498 | $1,834,498 | |
May 29, 2015 | Survivor | Nash | $1,703,281 | $1,703,281 | |
Aug 27, 2014 | The November Man | Devereaux | $25,018,119 | $9,802,216 | $34,820,335 |
Jul 11, 2014 | A Long Way Down | Martin Sharp | $13,347 | $743,933 | $757,280 |
May 23, 2014 | The Love Punch | Richard Jones | $2,890,810 | $2,890,810 | |
Aug 23, 2013 | The World's End | Guy Shepherd | $26,004,851 | $21,119,787 | $47,124,638 |
May 3, 2013 | Den skaldede frisør | Philip | $1,631,306 | $1,631,306 | |
Unknown | The Topkapi Affair | Thomas Crown | |||
Sep 16, 2011 | I Don't Know How She D… | Jack Abelhammer | $9,659,074 | $14,815,389 | $24,474,463 |
Sep 16, 2011 | Jane's Journey | Himself | $27,253 | $27,253 | |
Jul 15, 2011 | Salvation Boulevard | Dan Day | $28,468 | $28,468 | |
Apr 22, 2010 | Oceans | Narrator | $19,422,319 | $67,365,211 | $86,787,530 |
Apr 2, 2010 | The Greatest | $115,862 | $1,934 | $117,796 | |
Mar 12, 2010 | Remember Me | Charles Hawkins | $19,068,240 | $37,437,880 | $56,506,120 |
Feb 19, 2010 | The Ghost Writer | Adam Lang | $15,541,549 | $49,990,942 | $65,532,491 |
Feb 12, 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Ol… | Mr. Brunner/Chiron | $88,768,303 | $134,282,571 | $223,050,874 |
Unknown | The True Confessions o… | ||||
Apr 28, 2009 | The Heist | Neil Skinner | |||
Jul 18, 2008 | Mamma Mia! | Sam Carmichael | $144,540,088 | $441,725,109 | $586,265,197 |
Mar 7, 2008 | Married Life | Richard | $1,506,998 | $1,468,190 | $2,975,188 |
Dec 25, 2007 | Butterfly on a Wheel | Tom Ryan | |||
Jan 26, 2007 | Seraphim Falls | Gideon | $418,296 | $418,296 | |
Dec 30, 2005 | The Matador | Julian Noble | $12,589,255 | $4,711,583 | $17,300,838 |
Jun 3, 2005 | Deep Blue | Narrator (US Rele… | $132,261 | $19,200,000 | $19,332,261 |
Nov 12, 2004 | After the Sunset | Max Burdette | $28,328,132 | $10,000,982 | $38,329,114 |
Apr 30, 2004 | Laws of Attraction | Daniel Rafferty | $17,848,322 | $12,091,269 | $29,939,591 |
Dec 13, 2002 | Evelyn | Desmond Doyle | $1,483,975 | $2,789,918 | $4,273,893 |
Nov 22, 2002 | Die Another Day | James Bond | $160,942,139 | $271,000,000 | $431,942,139 |
Mar 30, 2001 | The Tailor of Panama | Osnard | $13,491,653 | $14,000,000 | $27,491,653 |
Oct 20, 2000 | Dolphins | Himself | $54,000,000 | $15,600,000 | $69,600,000 |
Nov 19, 1999 | The World is Not Enough | James Bond | $126,930,660 | $234,800,000 | $361,730,660 |
Oct 1, 1999 | Grey Owl | Grey Owl | $314,505 | $314,505 | |
Aug 6, 1999 | The Thomas Crown Affair | Thomas Crown | $69,304,264 | $55,000,000 | $124,304,264 |
May 15, 1998 | Quest for Camelot | King Arthur | $22,772,500 | $15,400,000 | $38,172,500 |
Dec 19, 1997 | Tomorrow Never Dies | James Bond | $125,304,276 | $214,200,000 | $339,504,276 |
Feb 7, 1997 | Dante’s Peak | Harry Dalton | $67,163,857 | $111,036,143 | $178,200,000 |
Dec 13, 1996 | Mars Attacks! | Donald Kessler | $37,771,017 | $63,600,000 | $101,371,017 |
Nov 15, 1996 | The Mirror Has Two Faces | Alex | $41,267,469 | $41,267,469 | |
Nov 17, 1995 | Goldeneye | James Bond | $106,429,941 | $249,999,992 | $356,429,933 |
Oct 21, 1994 | Love Affair | Ken Allen | $18,272,894 | $18,272,894 | |
Nov 24, 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire | Stuart Dunmeyer | $219,195,051 | $222,090,952 | $441,286,003 |
Mar 6, 1992 | The Lawnmower Man | Dr. Angelo | $32,100,816 | $32,100,816 | |
1990 | Mister Johnson | Harry Rudbeck | $1,464,000 | $1,464,000 | |
Feb 26, 1988 | Taffin | Mark Taffin | $159,969 | $159,969 | |
Jan 1, 1988 | The Deceivers | $346,730 | $346,730 | ||
Aug 28, 1987 | The Fourth Protocol | Valeri Petrovsky | $12,423,831 | $12,423,831 | |
Mar 7, 1986 | Nomads | Jean Charles Pommier | $2,278,264 | $2,278,264 | |
Jan 1, 1980 | The Mirror Crack'd | Actor playing 'Ja… | $11,000,000 | $414 | $11,000,414 |
Averages | $39,336,516 | $66,642,784 | $84,569,040 | ||
Totals | 67 | $1,888,152,778 | $2,932,282,499 | $4,820,435,277 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Dec 8, 2023 | Fast Charlie | $68,250 | ||||
Jul 7, 2023 | The Out-Laws | |||||
Dec 31, 2022 | The Last Rifleman | |||||
Oct 21, 2022 | Black Adam | $67,004,323 | 4,402 | $168,283,344 | $390,455,088 | 43.1% |
Jan 21, 2022 | The King’s Daughter | $723,151 | 2,170 | $1,747,263 | $2,157,750 | 81.0% |
Jun 25, 2021 | False Positive | |||||
Jun 11, 2021 | The Misfits | $100,671 | $955,350 | 10.5% | ||
May 28, 2021 | Riverdance: The Animat… | |||||
Sep 14, 2018 | Final Score | $776,594 | ||||
Jul 20, 2018 | Mamma Mia: Here We Go … | $34,952,180 | 3,514 | $120,634,935 | $399,175,380 | 30.2% |
Apr 6, 2018 | Spinning Man | $69,593 | ||||
Oct 13, 2017 | The Foreigner | $13,113,024 | 2,515 | $34,393,507 | $145,374,099 | 23.7% |
Jun 3, 2016 | Urge | $48,006 | ||||
Aug 26, 2015 | No Escape | $8,111,264 | 3,415 | $27,288,872 | $42,844,516 | 63.7% |
Aug 18, 2015 | Some Kind of Beautiful | $1,834,498 | ||||
May 29, 2015 | Survivor | $1,703,281 | ||||
Aug 27, 2014 | The November Man | $7,911,597 | 2,776 | $25,018,119 | $34,820,335 | 71.8% |
Jul 11, 2014 | A Long Way Down | $1,426 | 5 | $13,347 | $757,280 | 1.8% |
May 23, 2014 | The Love Punch | $2,890,810 | ||||
May 3, 2013 | Den skaldede frisør | $36,746 | 101 | $1,631,306 | $1,631,306 | 100.0% |
Jul 15, 2011 | Salvation Boulevard | $7,208 | 4 | $28,468 | $28,468 | 100.0% |
Apr 2, 2010 | The Greatest | $33,616 | 19 | $115,862 | $117,796 | 98.4% |
Feb 19, 2010 | The Ghost Writer | $183,009 | 819 | $15,541,549 | $65,532,491 | 23.7% |
Apr 28, 2009 | The Heist | |||||
Jul 18, 2008 | Mamma Mia! | $27,751,240 | 3,194 | $144,540,088 | $586,265,197 | 24.7% |
Jan 26, 2007 | Seraphim Falls | $155,560 | 52 | $418,296 | $418,296 | 100.0% |
Dec 30, 2005 | The Matador | $69,100 | 905 | $12,589,255 | $17,300,838 | 72.8% |
Nov 12, 2004 | After the Sunset | $11,100,392 | 2,819 | $28,328,132 | $38,329,114 | 73.9% |
Apr 30, 2004 | Laws of Attraction | $6,728,905 | 2,449 | $17,848,322 | $29,939,591 | 59.6% |
Nov 22, 2002 | Die Another Day | $47,072,040 | 3,377 | $160,942,139 | $431,942,139 | 37.3% |
Nov 19, 1999 | The World is Not Enough | $35,519,007 | 3,165 | $126,930,660 | $361,730,660 | 35.1% |
Aug 6, 1999 | The Thomas Crown Affair | $14,600,719 | 2,427 | $69,304,264 | $124,304,264 | 55.8% |
Dec 19, 1997 | Tomorrow Never Dies | $25,143,007 | 2,807 | $125,304,276 | $339,504,276 | 36.9% |
Feb 7, 1997 | Dante’s Peak | $18,479,435 | 2,761 | $67,163,857 | $178,200,000 | 37.7% |
Dec 13, 1996 | Mars Attacks! | $9,384,272 | 1,955 | $37,771,017 | $101,371,017 | 37.3% |
Nov 17, 1995 | Goldeneye | $26,205,007 | 2,667 | $106,429,941 | $356,429,933 | 29.9% |
Averages | $15,403,749 | 2,101 | $53,848,645 | $117,966,975 | 52.0% | |
Totals | 36 | $1,292,367,490 | $3,656,976,216 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Sep 3, 2021 | Cinderella | |||||
Jun 26, 2020 | Eurovision Song Contes… | |||||
Aug 11, 2017 | The Only Living Boy in… | $54,458 | 289 | $624,332 | $2,056,158 | 30.4% |
Aug 23, 2013 | The World's End | $8,811,790 | 1,553 | $26,004,851 | $47,124,638 | 55.2% |
Sep 16, 2011 | I Don't Know How She D… | $4,402,201 | 2,490 | $9,659,074 | $24,474,463 | 39.5% |
Mar 12, 2010 | Remember Me | $8,089,139 | 2,215 | $19,068,240 | $56,506,120 | 33.7% |
Feb 12, 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Ol… | $31,236,067 | 3,396 | $88,768,303 | $223,050,874 | 39.8% |
Oct 21, 1994 | Love Affair | $5,438,758 | 1,585 | $18,272,894 | $18,272,894 | 100.0% |
Nov 24, 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire | $20,468,847 | 2,354 | $219,195,051 | $441,286,003 | 49.7% |
Jan 1, 1980 | The Mirror Crack'd | $11,000,000 | $11,000,414 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $11,214,466 | 1,983 | $49,074,093 | $102,971,446 | 56.0% | |
Totals | 10 | $392,592,745 | $823,771,564 |
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All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Jun 11, 2021 | The Misfits | Executive Producer | $100,671 | $854,679 | $955,350 |
Jan 20, 2017 | My Father Die | Producer | $4,252 | $4,252 | |
Aug 18, 2015 | Some Kind of Beautiful | Executive Producer | $1,834,498 | $1,834,498 | |
Aug 27, 2014 | The November Man | Executive Producer | $25,018,119 | $9,802,216 | $34,820,335 |
Dec 30, 2005 | The Matador | Producer | $12,589,255 | $4,711,583 | $17,300,838 |
Averages | $9,428,074 | $4,300,744 | $10,983,055 | ||
Totals | 5 | $37,712,297 | $17,202,976 | $54,915,273 |
Producer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jan 20, 2017 | My Father Die | $3,229 | 10 | $4,252 | $4,252 | 100.0% |
Dec 30, 2005 | The Matador | $69,100 | 905 | $12,589,255 | $17,300,838 | 72.8% |
Averages | $36,165 | 458 | $6,296,754 | $8,652,545 | 86.4% | |
Totals | 2 | $12,593,507 | $17,305,090 |
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Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,068 | $25,118,790 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,034 | $12,593,507 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,667 | $12,491,393 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,999 | $4,711,583 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,450 | $37,610,183 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,618 | $17,305,090 |