William Brent Bell
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $267,819,976 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #648) |
| Best-known technical roles: The Devil Inside (Director), The Devil Inside (Screenwriter), The Devil Inside (Editor), The Boy (Director), Brahms: The Boy II (Director) |
| Most productive collaborators: Fernanda Andrade, Lauren Cohan, Simon Quarterman, Stacey Menear, Rupert Evans |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Director | 8 | $134,706,604 | $133,113,372 | $267,819,976 |
| Screenwriter | 2 | $76,349,425 | $52,975,579 | $129,325,004 | |
| Editor | 1 | $53,262,945 | $48,496,545 | $101,759,490 | |
| Producer | 1 | $4,509,143 | $0 | $4,509,143 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 604 | $134,706,604 |
| Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 675 | $53,262,945 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,895 | $4,509,143 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,489 | $76,349,425 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 687 | $133,113,372 |
| Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 719 | $48,496,545 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,929 | $52,975,579 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 648 | $267,819,976 |
| Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 708 | $101,759,490 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) | 5,291 | $4,509,143 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,765 | $129,325,004 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
2020 Preview: February
February 1st, 2020
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We had a great start to the year, sort of. Most films that opened / expanded wide in January are going to miss expectations; however, Bad Boys for Life and 1917 are so much stronger than anticipated that they alone will more than make up the difference. Looking forward, Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is almost guaranteed to be the biggest hit of the month. There are two questions. Firstly, is it going to top Bad Boys for Life and become the biggest hit of the year so far? Secondly, is it going to be the only $100 million hit of month? Hopefully the answers to those questions are yes and no respectively, but no to both is would still be good news overall. Sonic the Hedgehog is looking better than before and frankly Paramount needs a hit after a very troubling 2019. Meanwhile, there are several midlevel hits that could help the overall box office. Last February was a mixed month with some hits, like How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, but some disappointing results as well, like from The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. I think it will be a close race in the year-over-year competition with 2020 winning some weeks and losing others.
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2016 Preview: January
January 1st, 2016
2016 will begin the same way 2015 ended, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens on top. In fact, three of the five films that have the best shot at box office success in January are The Force Awakens, The Hateful Eight, and The Revenant, all of which opened in December. There are two true January releases that could also do really well, for this time of year: Ride Along 2 and Kung Fu Panda 3. The rest of the releases are just hoping to become midlevel hits. Last January, American Sniper dominated earning more than $300 million. Its success could prevent 2016 from being ahead in the year-over-year comparison by the end of the month, but this year does have better depth.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2023 | Lord of Misrule | Director | $3,717 | $841,315 | $845,032 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Orphan: First Kill | Director | $5,413,227 | $40,172,455 | $45,585,682 |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Separation | Director Producer |
$4,509,143 | $4,509,143 | |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Brahms: The Boy II | Director | $12,611,536 | $6,356,790 | $18,968,326 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | The Boy | Director | $35,819,556 | $32,401,396 | $68,220,952 |
| Sep 23, 2014 | Wer | Director | $365,837 | $365,837 | |
| Jan 6, 2012 | The Devil Inside | Screenwriter Director Editor |
$53,262,945 | $48,496,545 | $101,759,490 |
| Mar 24, 2006 | Stay Alive | Director Screenwriter |
$23,086,480 | $4,479,034 | $27,565,514 |
| Averages | $19,243,801 | $19,016,196 | $33,477,497 | ||
| Totals | 8 | $134,706,604 | $133,113,372 | $267,819,976 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2023 | Lord of Misrule | $2,662 | 36 | $3,717 | $845,032 | 0.4% |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Orphan: First Kill | $1,739,557 | 557 | $5,413,227 | $45,585,682 | 11.9% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Separation | $1,800,162 | 1,911 | $4,509,143 | $4,509,143 | 100.0% |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Brahms: The Boy II | $5,823,006 | 2,151 | $12,611,536 | $18,968,326 | 66.5% |
| Jan 22, 2016 | The Boy | $10,778,392 | 2,671 | $35,819,556 | $68,220,952 | 52.5% |
| Sep 23, 2014 | Wer | $365,837 | ||||
| Jan 6, 2012 | The Devil Inside | $33,732,515 | 2,551 | $53,262,945 | $101,759,490 | 52.3% |
| Mar 24, 2006 | Stay Alive | $10,726,406 | 2,009 | $23,086,480 | $27,565,514 | 83.8% |
| Averages | $9,228,957 | 1,698 | $19,243,801 | $33,477,497 | 52.5% | |
| Totals | 8 | $134,706,604 | $267,819,976 | |||
Producer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2021 | Separation | $1,800,162 | 1,911 | $4,509,143 | $4,509,143 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $1,800,162 | 1,911 | $4,509,143 | $4,509,143 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 1 | $4,509,143 | $4,509,143 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2012 | The Devil Inside | $33,732,515 | 2,551 | $53,262,945 | $101,759,490 | 52.3% |
| Mar 24, 2006 | Stay Alive | $10,726,406 | 2,009 | $23,086,480 | $27,565,514 | 83.8% |
| Averages | $22,229,461 | 2,280 | $38,174,713 | $64,662,502 | 68.0% | |
| Totals | 2 | $76,349,425 | $129,325,004 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 604 | $134,706,604 |
| Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 675 | $53,262,945 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,895 | $4,509,143 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,489 | $76,349,425 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 687 | $133,113,372 |
| Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 719 | $48,496,545 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,929 | $52,975,579 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 648 | $267,819,976 |
| Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 708 | $101,759,490 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) | 5,291 | $4,509,143 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,765 | $129,325,004 |