James Newton Howard
| Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 123 films, with $19,334,193,517 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4) |
| Best-known technical roles: The Dark Knight (Composer), The Hunger Games (Composer), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (Composer), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (Composer), Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Composer) |
| Most productive collaborators: David Heyman, David Yates, Eddie Redmayne, J.K. Rowling, Ezra Miller |
| Born: June 9, 1951 (73 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Composer | 123 | $8,837,569,004 | $10,496,624,513 | $19,334,193,517 |
| Music Producer | 1 | $95,850,844 | $308,709,301 | $404,560,145 | |
| Song Writer | 1 | $84,052,762 | $101,996,258 | $186,049,020 | |
| Editor | 1 | $36,853,222 | $0 | $36,853,222 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office | 3 | $8,837,569,004 |
| Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 776 | $36,853,222 |
| Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office | 4 | $10,496,624,513 |
| Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office | 4 | $19,334,193,517 |
| Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 987 | $36,853,222 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
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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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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | Fantastic Beasts: The Secre… | Composer Score Produced |
$95,850,844 | $308,709,301 | $404,560,145 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Jungle Cruise | Composer | $116,987,516 | $93,482,287 | $210,469,803 |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Raya and the Last Dragon | Composer | $54,723,032 | $61,480,896 | $116,203,928 |
| Dec 25, 2020 | News of the World | Composer | $12,668,325 | $12,668,325 | |
| Dec 13, 2019 | A Hidden Life | Composer | $1,730,597 | $2,586,800 | $4,317,397 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The Crime… | Composer | $159,555,901 | $488,899,438 | $648,455,339 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | The Nutcracker and the Four… | Composer | $54,858,851 | $115,165,449 | $170,024,300 |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Red Sparrow | Composer | $46,874,505 | $99,077,356 | $145,951,861 |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Roman J. Israel, Esq. | Composer | $11,962,712 | $1,004,300 | $12,967,012 |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Detroit | Composer | $16,790,139 | $9,243,424 | $26,033,563 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Fantastic Beasts and Where … | Composer | $234,037,575 | $577,686,810 | $811,724,385 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | The Huntsman: Winter’s War | Composer | $48,003,015 | $117,146,287 | $165,149,302 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | Concussion | Composer | $34,531,832 | $15,831,958 | $50,363,790 |
| Nov 20, 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingja… | Composer | $281,723,902 | $364,496,052 | $646,219,954 |
| Sep 16, 2015 | Pawn Sacrifice | Composer | $2,436,308 | $1,702,439 | $4,138,747 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Cut Bank | Composer | $213,012 | $213,012 | |
| Nov 21, 2014 | The Hunger Games: Mockingja… | Composer | $337,135,885 | $429,439,246 | $766,575,131 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | Nightcrawler | Composer | $32,381,218 | $17,953,200 | $50,334,418 |
| May 30, 2014 | Maleficent | Composer | $241,407,328 | $517,129,407 | $758,536,735 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Parkland | Composer | $641,439 | $974,914 | $1,616,353 |
| May 31, 2013 | After Earth | Composer | $60,522,097 | $190,977,568 | $251,499,665 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | The Bourne Legacy | Composer | $113,203,870 | $167,152,050 | $280,355,920 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Snow White and the Huntsman | Composer | $155,136,755 | $245,884,991 | $401,021,746 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | The Hunger Games | Composer | $408,010,692 | $269,912,687 | $677,923,379 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Larry Crowne | Composer | $35,608,245 | $25,840,890 | $61,449,135 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Green Lantern | Composer | $116,601,172 | $102,934,320 | $219,535,492 |
| Feb 11, 2011 | Gnomeo and Juliet | Composer | $99,967,670 | $93,770,307 | $193,737,977 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | The Green Hornet | Composer | $98,780,042 | $130,375,461 | $229,155,503 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | The Tourist | Composer | $67,631,157 | $211,100,212 | $278,731,369 |
| Aug 20, 2010 | Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang | Composer | $29,197,642 | $68,602,223 | $97,799,865 |
| Jul 23, 2010 | Salt | Composer | $118,311,368 | $172,339,126 | $290,650,494 |
| Jul 1, 2010 | The Last Airbender | Composer | $131,772,187 | $187,941,694 | $319,713,881 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | Duplicity | Composer | $40,572,825 | $40,506,741 | $81,079,566 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | Confessions of a Shopaholic | Composer | $44,277,350 | $63,750,351 | $108,027,701 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | Defiance | Composer | $28,644,813 | $24,342,941 | $52,987,754 |
| Jul 18, 2008 | The Dark Knight | Composer | $534,235,491 | $473,460,281 | $1,007,695,772 |
| Jun 13, 2008 | The Happening | Composer | $64,506,874 | $98,271,510 | $162,778,384 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | Mad Money | Composer | $20,668,843 | $4,375,214 | $25,044,057 |
| Dec 25, 2007 | The Water Horse: Legend of … | Composer | $40,412,817 | $63,016,938 | $103,429,755 |
| Dec 25, 2007 | The Great Debaters | Composer | $30,226,144 | $35,149 | $30,261,293 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | Charlie Wilson’s War | Composer | $66,661,095 | $52,851,676 | $119,512,771 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | I am Legend | Composer | $256,393,010 | $329,139,674 | $585,532,684 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | Michael Clayton | Composer | $49,033,882 | $43,953,769 | $92,987,651 |
| Mar 30, 2007 | The Lookout | Composer | $4,600,585 | $954,433 | $5,555,018 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | Blood Diamond | Composer | $57,377,916 | $114,000,000 | $171,377,916 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | Lady in the Water | Composer | $42,285,169 | $30,500,000 | $72,785,169 |
| Apr 28, 2006 | R.V. | Composer | $71,724,497 | $15,748,527 | $87,473,024 |
| Feb 17, 2006 | Freedomland | Composer | $12,512,886 | $2,138,330 | $14,651,216 |
| Dec 14, 2005 | King Kong | Composer | $218,080,025 | $332,437,332 | $550,517,357 |
| Jun 15, 2005 | Batman Begins | Composer | $205,343,774 | $151,426,819 | $356,770,593 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | The Interpreter | Composer | $72,708,161 | $90,045,676 | $162,753,837 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | Collateral | Composer | $100,170,152 | $117,432,815 | $217,602,967 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | The Village | Composer | $114,197,520 | $143,444,114 | $257,641,634 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | Hidalgo | Composer | $67,286,731 | $40,800,000 | $108,086,731 |
| Dec 25, 2003 | Peter Pan | Composer | $48,417,850 | $46,837,635 | $95,255,485 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | Dreamcatcher | Composer | $33,685,268 | $42,000,000 | $75,685,268 |
| Unknown | Unconditional Love | Composer | |||
| Nov 27, 2002 | Treasure Planet | Composer | $38,120,554 | $53,679,446 | $91,800,000 |
| Nov 22, 2002 | The Emperor's Club | Composer | $14,060,950 | $2,132,763 | $16,193,713 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | Signs | Composer | $227,969,295 | $180,281,283 | $408,250,578 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | Big Trouble | Composer | $7,262,288 | $1,226,583 | $8,488,871 |
| Jul 20, 2001 | America's Sweethearts | Composer | $93,607,673 | $67,040,820 | $160,648,493 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Composer Song Writer |
$84,052,762 | $101,996,258 | $186,049,020 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | Vertical Limit | Composer | $68,473,360 | $145,026,640 | $213,500,000 |
| Nov 22, 2000 | Unbreakable | Composer | $94,999,143 | $153,100,000 | $248,099,143 |
| May 19, 2000 | Dinosaur | Composer | $137,748,063 | $218,400,000 | $356,148,063 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | Snow Falling on Cedars | Composer | $14,378,353 | $14,378,353 | |
| Sep 24, 1999 | Mumford | Composer | $4,559,569 | $4,559,569 | |
| Sep 10, 1999 | Stir of Echoes | Composer | $21,133,087 | $1,926,292 | $23,059,379 |
| Aug 6, 1999 | The Sixth Sense | Composer | $293,506,292 | $379,300,000 | $672,806,292 |
| Jul 30, 1999 | Runaway Bride | Composer | $152,257,509 | $157,880,669 | $310,138,178 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | A Perfect Murder | Composer | $67,658,331 | $67,658,331 | |
| Dec 25, 1997 | The Postman | Composer | $17,650,704 | $3,190,419 | $20,841,123 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | Devil’s Advocate | Composer | $61,007,424 | $92,000,000 | $153,007,424 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | My Best Friend's Wedding | Composer | $126,813,153 | $172,110,266 | $298,923,419 |
| May 9, 1997 | Father's Day | Composer | $28,681,080 | $7,000,000 | $35,681,080 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | Romy and Michele's High Sch… | Composer | $29,235,353 | $29,235,353 | |
| Mar 21, 1997 | Liar Liar | Composer | $181,410,615 | $121,300,000 | $302,710,615 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | Dante’s Peak | Composer | $67,163,857 | $111,036,143 | $178,200,000 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | Space Jam | Composer | $90,463,534 | $159,716,850 | $250,180,384 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | The Trigger Effect | Composer | $3,608,238 | $3,608,238 | |
| Apr 5, 1996 | Primal Fear | Composer | $56,073,633 | $46,500,000 | $102,573,633 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | The Juror | Composer | $22,730,924 | $22,730,924 | |
| Jan 12, 1996 | Eye for an Eye | Composer | $26,792,700 | $26,792,700 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | Restoration | Composer | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | |
| Jul 28, 1995 | Waterworld | Composer | $88,246,220 | $176,000,000 | $264,246,220 |
| May 5, 1995 | French Kiss | Composer | $38,863,798 | $59,530,132 | $98,393,930 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | Outbreak | Composer | $67,823,573 | $122,200,000 | $190,023,573 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | Just Cause | Editor | $36,853,222 | $36,853,222 | |
| Nov 23, 1994 | Junior | Composer | $36,763,355 | $71,668,000 | $108,431,355 |
| Jun 24, 1994 | Wyatt Earp | Composer | $25,052,000 | $25,052,000 | |
| Mar 30, 1994 | Major League II | Composer | $30,626,182 | $30,626,182 | |
| Jan 21, 1994 | Intersection | Composer | $20,643,034 | $1,514,243 | $22,157,277 |
| Aug 6, 1993 | The Fugitive | Composer | $183,875,760 | $169,839,557 | $353,715,317 |
| May 7, 1993 | Dave | Composer | $63,270,710 | $63,270,710 | |
| Feb 26, 1993 | Falling Down | Composer | $40,903,593 | $40,903,593 | |
| Jan 15, 1993 | Alive | Composer | $36,299,670 | $36,299,670 | |
| 1993 | The Saint of Fort Washington | Composer | $57,115 | $57,115 | |
| Oct 16, 1992 | Night and the City | Composer | $6,202,756 | $6,202,756 | |
| Sep 30, 1992 | Glengarry Glen Ross | Composer | $10,725,228 | $422 | $10,725,650 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | Diggstown | Composer | $4,495,615 | $4,495,615 | |
| Dec 25, 1991 | The Prince of Tides | Composer | $74,787,599 | $74,787,599 | |
| Dec 25, 1991 | Grand Canyon | Composer | $32,350,000 | $7,748,309 | $40,098,309 |
| Nov 27, 1991 | My Girl | Composer | $58,011,485 | $58,011,485 | |
| Oct 4, 1991 | The Man in the Moon | Composer | $2,853,801 | $2,853,801 | |
| Jun 21, 1991 | Dying Young | Composer | $32,669,178 | $48,595,295 | $81,264,473 |
| Mar 15, 1991 | Guilty by Suspicion | Composer | $9,445,090 | $9,445,090 | |
| Feb 15, 1991 | King Ralph | Composer | $33,512,735 | $33,512,735 | |
| Nov 21, 1990 | 3 Men and a Little Lady | Composer | $71,609,321 | $71,609,321 | |
| Aug 10, 1990 | Flatliners | Composer | $61,308,153 | $61,308,153 | |
| Apr 18, 1990 | Marked for Death | Composer | $43,224,499 | $43,224,499 | |
| Mar 23, 1990 | Pretty Woman | Composer | $178,406,268 | $254,160,093 | $432,566,361 |
| Mar 9, 1990 | Coupe De Ville | Composer | $592,089 | $592,089 | |
| Aug 25, 1989 | The Package | Composer | $10,647,219 | $10,647,219 | |
| Apr 7, 1989 | Major League | Composer | $49,793,054 | $49,793,054 | |
| Nov 4, 1988 | Everybody’s All-American | Composer | $12,638,294 | $12,638,294 | |
| Sep 9, 1988 | Some Girls | Composer | $401,421 | $401,421 | |
| Mar 11, 1988 | Off Limits | Composer | $7,242,035 | $7,242,035 | |
| Jan 22, 1988 | Five Corners | Composer | $969,000 | $969,000 | |
| 1988 | Promised Land | Composer | $316,199 | $316,199 | |
| Nov 6, 1987 | Russkies | Composer | $1,030,101 | $1,030,101 | |
| Nov 1, 1986 | Nobody's Fool | Composer | $563,568 | $563,568 | |
| Oct 3, 1986 | Tough Guys | Composer | $21,458,229 | $21,458,229 | |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 8 Million Ways to Die | Composer | $1,305,114 | $1,305,114 | |
| Averages | $72,741,166 | $123,489,700 | $157,488,185 | ||
| Totals | 124 | $8,874,422,226 | $10,496,624,513 | $19,371,046,739 | |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office | 3 | $8,837,569,004 |
| Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 776 | $36,853,222 |
| Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office | 4 | $10,496,624,513 |
| Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office | 4 | $19,334,193,517 |
| Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 987 | $36,853,222 |