Jim Abrahams
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $560,178,776 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #346) |
| Best-known technical roles: Scary Movie 4 (Screenwriter), Airplane! (Director), Airplane! (Screenwriter), Airplane! (Executive Producer), Big Business (Director) |
| Best-known acting roles: Religious Zealot #6 (Airplane!), Postman (Oscar), German Soldier in Prop Room (Top Secret!), Technician #1/Announcer (Courtroom)/Other Roles (The Kentucky Fried Movie) |
| Most productive collaborators: David Zucker, Anna Faris, Craig Mazin, Regina Hall, Craig Bierko |
| Born: May 10, 1944 (80 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Cameo | 1 | $83,453,539 | $768 | $83,454,307 |
| Supporting | 1 | $23,562,716 | $0 | $23,562,716 | |
| (Unclassified) | 2 | $36,100,000 | $5,000,000 | $41,100,000 | |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 8 | $347,048,155 | $213,130,621 | $560,178,776 |
| Screenwriter | 5 | $230,107,954 | $103,300,768 | $333,408,722 | |
| Executive Producer | 2 | $91,189,329 | $1,081 | $91,190,410 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1991 | Oscar | Postman | $23,562,716 | $23,562,716 | |
| Jun 22, 1984 | Top Secret! | German Soldier in… | $21,100,000 | $21,100,000 | |
| Jul 4, 1980 | Airplane! | Religious Zealot #6 | $83,453,539 | $768 | $83,454,307 |
| Aug 10, 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | Technician #1/Ann… | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Averages | $35,779,064 | $2,500,384 | $37,029,256 | ||
| Totals | 4 | $143,116,255 | $5,000,768 | $148,117,023 | |
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1991 | Oscar | $5,091,027 | 1,391 | $23,562,716 | $23,562,716 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $5,091,027 | 1,391 | $23,562,716 | $23,562,716 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 1 | $23,562,716 | $23,562,716 | |||
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All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | Screenwriter | $90,710,620 | $88,000,000 | $178,710,620 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | Jane Austen's Mafia | Director Screenwriter |
$19,843,795 | $10,300,000 | $30,143,795 |
| May 21, 1993 | Hot Shots! Part Deux | Director | $38,618,836 | $94,829,853 | $133,448,689 |
| Jul 31, 1991 | Hot Shots! | Director | $68,267,322 | $108,000,000 | $176,267,322 |
| Oct 12, 1990 | Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael | Director | $3,989,297 | $3,989,297 | |
| Apr 6, 1990 | Cry-Baby | Executive Producer | $7,735,790 | $313 | $7,736,103 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | Big Business | Director | $40,150,487 | $40,150,487 | |
| Jun 27, 1986 | Ruthless People | Director | $71,624,879 | $71,624,879 | |
| Jun 22, 1984 | Top Secret! | Director Screenwriter |
$21,100,000 | $21,100,000 | |
| Jul 4, 1980 | Airplane! | Director Screenwriter Executive Producer |
$83,453,539 | $768 | $83,454,307 |
| Aug 10, 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | Screenwriter | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Averages | $41,863,142 | $43,732,991 | $69,693,227 | ||
| Totals | 11 | $460,494,565 | $306,130,934 | $766,625,499 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1998 | Jane Austen's Mafia | $6,577,961 | 1,944 | $19,843,795 | $30,143,795 | 65.8% |
| May 21, 1993 | Hot Shots! Part Deux | $10,250,661 | 2,140 | $38,618,836 | $133,448,689 | 28.9% |
| Jul 31, 1991 | Hot Shots! | $10,848,182 | 1,999 | $68,267,322 | $176,267,322 | 38.7% |
| Oct 12, 1990 | Welcome Home, Roxy Car… | $1,753,870 | 635 | $3,989,297 | $3,989,297 | 100.0% |
| Jun 10, 1988 | Big Business | $6,112,577 | 1,232 | $40,150,487 | $40,150,487 | 100.0% |
| Jun 27, 1986 | Ruthless People | $5,274,306 | 1,114 | $71,624,879 | $71,624,879 | 100.0% |
| Jun 22, 1984 | Top Secret! | $4,406,205 | 1,100 | $21,100,000 | $21,100,000 | 100.0% |
| Jul 4, 1980 | Airplane! | $83,453,539 | $83,454,307 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $6,460,537 | 1,452 | $43,381,019 | $70,022,347 | 79.2% | |
| Totals | 8 | $347,048,155 | $560,178,776 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | $40,222,875 | 3,673 | $90,710,620 | $178,710,620 | 50.8% |
| Jul 24, 1998 | Jane Austen's Mafia | $6,577,961 | 1,944 | $19,843,795 | $30,143,795 | 65.8% |
| Jun 22, 1984 | Top Secret! | $4,406,205 | 1,100 | $21,100,000 | $21,100,000 | 100.0% |
| Jul 4, 1980 | Airplane! | $83,453,539 | $83,454,307 | 100.0% | ||
| Aug 10, 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | $15,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 75.0% | ||
| Averages | $17,069,014 | 2,239 | $46,021,591 | $66,681,744 | 78.3% | |
| Totals | 5 | $230,107,954 | $333,408,722 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 269 | $347,048,155 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,559 | $91,189,329 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 585 | $230,107,954 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 478 | $213,130,621 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) | 10,466 | $1,081 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,362 | $103,300,768 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 346 | $560,178,776 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,421 | $91,190,410 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 893 | $333,408,722 |