Merian C. Cooper
Best known as a Story Creator based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $605,860,614 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #227) |
Best-known technical roles: King Kong (Story Creator), Mighty Joe Young (Story Creator), King Kong Lives (Story Creator), The Quiet Man (Producer), King Kong (Director) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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In Technical Roles | Story Creator | 3 | $273,423,282 | $332,437,332 | $605,860,614 |
Director | 1 | $10,000,000 | $1,781 | $10,001,781 | |
Producer | 1 | $7,600,000 | $376 | $7,600,376 | |
Executive Producer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,157 | $10,000,000 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,421 | $7,600,000 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 182 | $273,423,282 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) | 15,778 | $1,781 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) | 10,287 | $376 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 251 | $332,437,332 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,423 | $10,001,781 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,545 | $7,600,376 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 227 | $605,860,614 |
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All Acting Credits
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Dec 14, 2005 | King Kong | Story Creator | $218,080,025 | $332,437,332 | $550,517,357 |
Dec 25, 1998 | Mighty Joe Young | Story Creator | $50,632,037 | $50,632,037 | |
Dec 19, 1986 | King Kong Lives | Story Creator | $4,711,220 | $4,711,220 | |
Aug 21, 1952 | The Quiet Man | Producer | $7,600,000 | $376 | $7,600,376 |
Jun 9, 1933 | Professional Sweetheart | Executive Producer | |||
Apr 7, 1933 | King Kong | Director | $10,000,000 | $1,781 | $10,001,781 |
Averages | $58,204,656 | $110,813,163 | $124,692,554 | ||
Totals | 6 | $291,023,282 | $332,439,489 | $623,462,771 |
Director Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Apr 7, 1933 | King Kong | $10,000,000 | $10,001,781 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | n/a | n/a | $10,000,000 | $10,001,781 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 1 | $10,000,000 | $10,001,781 |
Producer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Aug 21, 1952 | The Quiet Man | $7,600,000 | $7,600,376 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | n/a | n/a | $7,600,000 | $7,600,376 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 1 | $7,600,000 | $7,600,376 |
Writer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Dec 14, 2005 | King Kong | $50,130,145 | 3,627 | $218,080,025 | $550,517,357 | 39.6% |
Dec 25, 1998 | Mighty Joe Young | $10,602,042 | 2,559 | $50,632,037 | $50,632,037 | 100.0% |
Dec 19, 1986 | King Kong Lives | $1,172,942 | 1,105 | $4,711,220 | $4,711,220 | 100.0% |
Averages | $20,635,043 | 2,430 | $91,141,094 | $201,953,538 | 79.9% | |
Totals | 3 | $273,423,282 | $605,860,614 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,157 | $10,000,000 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,421 | $7,600,000 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 182 | $273,423,282 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) | 15,778 | $1,781 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) | 10,287 | $376 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 251 | $332,437,332 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,423 | $10,001,781 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,545 | $7,600,376 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 227 | $605,860,614 |