John Nelson
| Best known as a Visual Effects Supervisor based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $2,459,515,284 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #47) |
| Best-known technical roles: Iron Man (Visual Effects Supervisor), Blade Runner 2049 (Visual Effects Supervisor), Gladiator (Visual Effects Supervisor), I, Robot (Visual Effects Supervisor), The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Visual Effects Supervisor) |
| Most productive collaborators: Robert Downey, Jr., Jon Favreau, Terrence Howard, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Visual Effects Supervisor | 10 | $1,059,246,314 | $1,400,268,970 | $2,459,515,284 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the Domestic Box Office | 40 | $1,059,246,314 |
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the International Box Office | 53 | $1,400,268,970 |
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the Worldwide Box Office | 47 | $2,459,515,284 |
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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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2017 | Blade Runner 2049 | Visual Effects Supervisor | $92,054,159 | $166,103,290 | $258,157,449 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | Point Break | Visual Effects Supervisor | $28,782,481 | $97,922,110 | $126,704,591 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Blackhat | Visual Effects Supervisor | $8,005,980 | $11,659,024 | $19,665,004 |
| Jul 14, 2010 | The Sorcerer's Apprentice | Visual Effects Supervisor | $63,150,991 | $154,835,329 | $217,986,320 |
| May 2, 2008 | Iron Man | Visual Effects Supervisor | $318,604,126 | $266,273,701 | $584,877,827 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | I, Robot | Visual Effects Supervisor | $144,801,023 | $203,828,562 | $348,629,585 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | K-19: The Widowmaker | Visual Effects Supervisor | $35,168,966 | $30,547,160 | $65,716,126 |
| May 5, 2000 | Gladiator | Visual Effects Supervisor | $187,683,805 | $263,999,794 | $451,683,599 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | City of Angels | Visual Effects Supervisor | $78,750,909 | $120,000,000 | $198,750,909 |
| Jul 9, 1993 | In the Line of Fire | Visual Effects Supervisor | $102,243,874 | $85,100,000 | $187,343,874 |
| Averages | $105,924,631 | $140,026,897 | $245,951,528 | ||
| Totals | 10 | $1,059,246,314 | $1,400,268,970 | $2,459,515,284 | |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the Domestic Box Office | 40 | $1,059,246,314 |
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the International Box Office | 53 | $1,400,268,970 |
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the Worldwide Box Office | 47 | $2,459,515,284 |