Matthew Libatique
| Best known as a Cinematographer based on credits in that role in 23 films, with $4,947,241,180 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #19) |
| Best-known technical roles: Venom (Cinematographer), A Star is Born (Cinematographer), Iron Man 2 (Cinematographer), Iron Man (Cinematographer), Bumblebee (Cinematographer) |
| Best-known acting roles: Photographer (A Star is Born) |
| Most productive collaborators: Avi Arad, Tom Hardy, Ruben Fleischer, Michelle Williams, Christina Hodson |
| Born: July 19, 1968 (56 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 1 | $215,288,866 | $221,100,000 | $436,388,866 |
| In Technical Roles | Cinematographer | 23 | $2,076,047,496 | $2,871,193,684 | $4,947,241,180 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) | 8,876 | $215,288,866 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) | 11,508 | $221,100,000 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) | 10,049 | $436,388,866 |
| Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office | 17 | $2,076,047,496 |
| Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office | 19 | $2,871,193,684 |
| Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office | 19 | $4,947,241,180 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2018 | A Star is Born | Photographer | $215,288,866 | $221,100,000 | $436,388,866 |
| Averages | $215,288,866 | $221,100,000 | $436,388,866 | ||
| Totals | 1 | $215,288,866 | $221,100,000 | $436,388,866 | |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | Caught Stealing | Director of Photography | |||
| Aug 22, 2025 | Highest 2 Lowest | Cinematographer | |||
| Sep 23, 2022 | Don’t Worry, Darling | Director of Photography | $45,309,403 | $42,300,000 | $87,609,403 |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Birds of Prey (And the Fant… | Director of Photography | $84,158,461 | $121,200,000 | $205,358,461 |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Bumblebee | Director of Photography | $127,195,589 | $337,536,230 | $464,731,819 |
| Oct 5, 2018 | A Star is Born | Director of Photography | $215,288,866 | $221,100,000 | $436,388,866 |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Venom | Director of Photography | $213,511,408 | $642,569,645 | $856,081,053 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | mother! | Director of Photography | $17,800,004 | $26,716,995 | $44,516,999 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | The Circle | Director of Photography | $20,497,844 | $24,999,845 | $45,497,689 |
| May 13, 2016 | Money Monster | Director of Photography | $41,012,075 | $52,454,020 | $93,466,095 |
| May 13, 2016 | Pele: Birth of a Legend | Director of Photography | $49,979 | $7,809,018 | $7,858,997 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | Chi-raq | Director of Photography | $2,653,031 | $80,366 | $2,733,397 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Director of Photography | $161,197,785 | $40,985,196 | $202,182,981 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | Noah | Director of Photography | $101,200,044 | $251,631,021 | $352,831,065 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | Cowboys and Aliens | Cinematographer | $100,368,560 | $75,669,764 | $176,038,324 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | Black Swan | Cinematographer | $106,954,678 | $224,312,032 | $331,266,710 |
| May 7, 2010 | Iron Man 2 | Cinematographer | $312,433,331 | $308,723,058 | $621,156,389 |
| May 2, 2008 | Iron Man | Cinematographer | $318,604,126 | $266,273,701 | $584,877,827 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | The Number 23 | Director of Photography | $35,193,167 | $42,400,000 | $77,593,167 |
| Nov 22, 2006 | The Fountain | Director of Photography | $10,144,010 | $5,317,628 | $15,461,638 |
| Mar 24, 2006 | Inside Man | Cinematographer | $88,634,237 | $97,164,028 | $185,798,265 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | Gothika | Director of Photography | $59,588,068 | $81,896,744 | $141,484,812 |
| Apr 11, 2001 | Josie and the Pussycats | Director of Photography | $14,252,830 | $54,393 | $14,307,223 |
| Averages | $98,859,405 | $136,723,509 | $235,582,913 | ||
| Totals | 23 | $2,076,047,496 | $2,871,193,684 | $4,947,241,180 | |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office | 17 | $2,076,047,496 |
| Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office | 19 | $2,871,193,684 |
| Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office | 19 | $4,947,241,180 |