Christopher Meledandri
| Best known as a Producer based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $10,719,609,714 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7) |
| Best-known technical roles: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Producer), Despicable Me 4 (Producer), Minions: The Rise of Gru (Producer), The Secret Life of Pets (Producer), Minions (Producer) |
| Most productive collaborators: Aaron Horvath, Chris Pratt, Robert Taylor, Janet Healy, Brett Hoffman |
| Also credited as: Chris Meledandri |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Producer | 20 | $4,230,569,611 | $6,489,040,103 | $10,719,609,714 |
| Executive Producer | 7 | $915,026,361 | $1,328,073,553 | $2,243,099,914 | |
| Co-Executive Producer | 1 | $57,319,029 | $0 | $57,319,029 | |
| Associate Producer | 1 | $7,634,909 | $0 | $7,634,909 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,358 | $7,634,909 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 143 | $915,026,361 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office | 7 | $4,230,569,611 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 139 | $1,328,073,553 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office | 6 | $6,488,404,247 |
| Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,481 | $7,634,909 |
| Top Grossing Co-Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 158 | $57,319,029 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 139 | $2,243,099,914 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office | 7 | $10,718,973,858 |
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2026 | Shrek 5 | Producer | |||
| Jul 1, 2026 | Minions 3 | Producer | |||
| Jul 3, 2024 | Despicable Me 4 | Producer | $361,004,205 | $611,011,704 | $972,015,909 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Migration | Producer | $127,630,880 | $172,789,109 | $300,419,989 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Producer | $574,934,330 | $784,212,298 | $1,359,146,628 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Executive Producer | $186,090,535 | $298,238,602 | $484,329,137 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Producer | $370,549,695 | $567,156,799 | $937,706,494 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Sing 2 | Producer | $162,790,990 | $241,743,598 | $404,534,588 |
| Jun 7, 2019 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 | Producer | $159,214,420 | $287,235,488 | $446,449,908 |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch | Producer | $272,961,295 | $241,369,386 | $514,330,681 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Despicable Me 3 | Producer | $264,624,300 | $768,185,357 | $1,032,809,657 |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Sing | Producer | $270,329,045 | $360,735,137 | $631,064,182 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | The Secret Life of Pets | Producer | $369,094,830 | $516,918,170 | $886,013,000 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Minions | Producer | $336,045,770 | $821,225,989 | $1,157,271,759 |
| Jul 3, 2013 | Despicable Me 2 | Producer | $368,065,385 | $607,151,450 | $975,216,835 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax | Producer | $214,151,550 | $136,946,253 | $351,097,803 |
| Apr 1, 2011 | Hop | Producer | $108,085,305 | $80,408,777 | $188,494,082 |
| Jul 9, 2010 | Despicable Me | Producer | $252,756,705 | $291,950,588 | $544,707,293 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Horton Hears a Who | Executive Producer | $154,529,439 | $144,948,447 | $299,477,886 |
| Mar 31, 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Executive Producer | $195,330,621 | $456,568,661 | $651,899,282 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | Robots | Executive Producer | $128,200,012 | $132,436,259 | $260,636,271 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | Ice Age | Executive Producer | $176,387,405 | $209,728,938 | $386,116,343 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | Trial by Jury | Producer | $6,971,777 | $6,971,777 | |
| Dec 10, 1993 | Sister Act 2 Back in the Habit | Co-Executive Producer | $57,319,029 | $57,319,029 | |
| Oct 1, 1993 | Cool Runnings | Executive Producer | $68,856,263 | $86,152,646 | $155,008,909 |
| Mar 5, 1993 | Swing Kids | Executive Producer | $5,632,086 | $5,632,086 | |
| Mar 30, 1990 | Opportunity Knocks | Producer | $11,359,129 | $11,359,129 | |
| Dec 31, 1988 | Brothers in Arms | Producer | |||
| Feb 14, 1986 | Quicksilver | Associate Producer | $7,634,909 | $7,634,909 | |
| Averages | $200,405,766 | $372,243,507 | $501,063,983 | ||
| Totals | 29 | $5,210,549,910 | $7,817,113,656 | $13,027,663,566 | |
Producer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2026 | Shrek 5 | |||||
| Jul 1, 2026 | Minions 3 | |||||
| Jul 3, 2024 | Despicable Me 4 | $75,009,210 | 4,449 | $361,004,205 | $972,015,909 | 37.1% |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Migration | $12,453,275 | 3,839 | $127,630,880 | $300,419,989 | 42.5% |
| Apr 5, 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. … | $146,361,865 | 4,371 | $574,934,330 | $1,359,146,628 | 42.3% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | $107,010,140 | 4,427 | $370,549,695 | $937,706,494 | 39.5% |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Sing 2 | $22,326,230 | 3,892 | $162,790,990 | $404,534,588 | 40.2% |
| Jun 7, 2019 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 | $46,652,680 | 4,564 | $159,214,420 | $446,449,908 | 35.7% |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch | $67,572,855 | 4,141 | $272,961,295 | $514,330,681 | 53.1% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Despicable Me 3 | $72,434,025 | 4,535 | $264,624,300 | $1,032,809,657 | 25.6% |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Sing | $35,258,145 | 4,029 | $270,329,045 | $631,064,182 | 42.8% |
| Jul 8, 2016 | The Secret Life of Pets | $104,352,905 | 4,381 | $369,094,830 | $886,013,000 | 41.7% |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Minions | $115,718,405 | 4,311 | $336,045,770 | $1,157,271,759 | 29.0% |
| Jul 3, 2013 | Despicable Me 2 | $84,227,980 | 4,003 | $368,065,385 | $975,216,835 | 37.7% |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax | $70,217,070 | 3,769 | $214,151,550 | $351,097,803 | 61.0% |
| Apr 1, 2011 | Hop | $37,543,710 | 3,616 | $108,085,305 | $188,494,082 | 57.3% |
| Jul 9, 2010 | Despicable Me | $56,397,125 | 3,602 | $252,756,705 | $544,707,293 | 46.4% |
| Sep 9, 1994 | Trial by Jury | $2,855,852 | 1,401 | $6,971,777 | $6,971,777 | 100.0% |
| Mar 30, 1990 | Opportunity Knocks | $3,512,625 | 1,275 | $11,359,129 | $11,359,129 | 100.0% |
| Dec 31, 1988 | Brothers in Arms | |||||
| Averages | $62,347,300 | 3,800 | $248,857,036 | $630,565,277 | 48.9% | |
| Totals | 20 | $4,230,569,611 | $10,719,609,714 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,358 | $7,634,909 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 143 | $915,026,361 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office | 7 | $4,230,569,611 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 139 | $1,328,073,553 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office | 6 | $6,488,404,247 |
| Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,481 | $7,634,909 |
| Top Grossing Co-Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 158 | $57,319,029 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 139 | $2,243,099,914 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office | 7 | $10,718,973,858 |