Chris Columbus
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $4,092,681,654 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #17) |
Best-known technical roles: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Director), Night at the Museum (Producer), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Executive Producer), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Producer), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Director) |
Most productive collaborators: Daniel Radcliffe, Michael Barnathan, Mark Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Steve Kloves |
Born: September 10, 1958 (65 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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In Technical Roles | Director | 18 | $1,750,209,687 | $2,342,471,967 | $4,092,681,654 |
Producer | 17 | $1,264,008,528 | $1,770,192,106 | $3,034,200,634 | |
Executive Producer | 10 | $807,927,221 | $1,587,729,651 | $2,395,656,872 | |
Screenwriter | 7 | $331,349,486 | $70,468,222 | $401,817,708 | |
Character Creator | 1 | $41,476,097 | $0 | $41,476,097 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office | 17 | $1,750,209,687 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 157 | $807,927,221 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office | 85 | $1,264,008,528 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 383 | $331,349,486 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office | 18 | $2,342,471,967 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office | 99 | $1,587,729,651 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office | 85 | $1,770,192,106 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,514 | $70,468,222 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office | 17 | $4,092,681,654 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 110 | $2,395,656,872 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office | 88 | $3,034,200,634 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 706 | $401,817,708 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
2015 Preview: July
July 1st, 2015
June was a much better month than expected due to two films, Jurassic World and Inside Out. Had those two films merely matched expectations, then 2015 would have likely fallen behind 2014. As for this coming month, there are five weekends in July and each week there is at least one film with the potential to reach $100 million. Most weeks there are two films that at least have a shot at getting to the century mark. The biggest hit of the month will likely be Minions, which has already opened in several international markets and it's ahead of Despicable Me 2 at the same point. That film made more than $300 million and nearly $1 billion worldwide, so any growth would be fantastic. There are also a number of potential $200 million films, led by Ant-man. Ant-man is the latest release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a franchise that has averaged $300 million domestically over eleven films and all of the past six films have reached at least $200 million. I'm not saying this one is guaranteed to do the same, but you can't dismiss that possibility. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation and Pixels have smaller chances to get to $200 million, but you have to at least entertain the possibility. Additionally, last July was a lot weaker than this July looks to be, so 2015 should win in the year-over-year comparison most weeks. Or I might have let the box office success of June cloud my judgment. We will soon find out.
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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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Jul 21, 2023 | Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie | Director | $15,142,787 | $15,142,787 | |
Unknown | Cusp | Executive Producer | |||
Dec 31, 2020 | Harry Potter Film Fest | Director | $50,951 | $50,951 | |
Nov 25, 2020 | The Christmas Chronicles 2 | Screenwriter Producer Director |
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Jul 24, 2020 | Yes, God, Yes | Executive Producer | $27 | $27 | |
May 15, 2020 | Scoob! | Executive Producer | $2,188,425 | $24,087,786 | $26,276,211 |
Nov 22, 2018 | The Christmas Chronicles | Producer | |||
Mar 23, 2018 | I Kill Giants | Producer | $256,092 | $256,092 | |
Aug 18, 2017 | Patti Cake$ | Producer | $800,148 | $670,942 | $1,471,090 |
Oct 21, 2016 | It Had to be You | Executive Producer | $5,302 | $5,302 | |
Jul 29, 2016 | Tallulah | Producer | |||
Mar 11, 2016 | The Young Messiah | Producer | $6,469,813 | $843,884 | $7,313,697 |
Feb 19, 2016 | The Witch | Executive Producer | $25,138,705 | $15,290,930 | $40,429,635 |
Nov 20, 2015 | Mediterranea | Producer | $5,846 | $378,655 | $384,501 |
Jul 24, 2015 | Pixels | Director Producer |
$78,765,986 | $165,275,818 | $244,041,804 |
Jan 16, 2015 | Little Accidents | Executive Producer | $8,649 | $8,649 | |
Dec 19, 2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret… | Producer | $113,746,621 | $240,010,000 | $353,756,621 |
Aug 7, 2013 | Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters | Executive Producer | $68,559,554 | $132,300,000 | $200,859,554 |
Aug 10, 2011 | The Help | Producer | $169,705,587 | $43,414,417 | $213,120,004 |
Feb 12, 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympia… | Director Producer |
$88,768,303 | $134,282,571 | $223,050,874 |
Jul 10, 2009 | I Love You, Beth Cooper | Director | $14,800,725 | $1,581,813 | $16,382,538 |
May 22, 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle… | Producer | $177,243,721 | $224,987,342 | $402,231,063 |
Jun 15, 2007 | Fantastic Four: Rise of the… | Executive Producer | $131,921,738 | $157,558,953 | $289,480,691 |
Dec 22, 2006 | Night at the Museum | Producer | $250,863,268 | $328,583,139 | $579,446,407 |
Nov 23, 2005 | Rent | Director | $29,077,547 | $2,593,073 | $31,670,620 |
Jun 4, 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prison… | Producer | $249,757,726 | $533,463,548 | $783,221,274 |
Nov 15, 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chambe… | Director Executive Producer |
$262,233,381 | $612,720,847 | $874,954,228 |
Nov 16, 2001 | Harry Potter and the Sorcer… | Director Executive Producer |
$317,871,467 | $645,771,108 | $963,642,575 |
Dec 17, 1999 | Bicentennial Man | Director Producer |
$58,220,776 | $29,200,000 | $87,420,776 |
Dec 25, 1998 | Stepmom | Director | $91,137,662 | $68,607,617 | $159,745,279 |
Jul 12, 1995 | Nine Months | Director Producer Screenwriter |
$69,660,733 | $68,825,698 | $138,486,431 |
Nov 24, 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire | Director | $219,195,051 | $222,090,952 | $441,286,003 |
Nov 20, 1992 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | Director | $173,585,516 | $185,409,334 | $358,994,850 |
May 24, 1991 | Only the Lonely | Director Screenwriter |
$21,830,957 | $21,830,957 | |
Nov 16, 1990 | Home Alone | Director | $285,761,243 | $190,919,398 | $476,680,641 |
Jun 15, 1990 | Gremlins 2: The New Batch | Character Creator | $41,476,097 | $41,476,097 | |
Sep 30, 1988 | Heartbreak Hotel | Director Screenwriter |
$5,509,417 | $5,509,417 | |
Jul 3, 1987 | Adventures in Babysitting | Director | $33,790,923 | $33,790,923 | |
Dec 4, 1985 | Young Sherlock Holmes | Screenwriter | $19,739,000 | $19,739,000 | |
Jun 7, 1985 | The Goonies | Screenwriter | $62,947,466 | $858,679 | $63,806,145 |
Jun 8, 1984 | Gremlins | Screenwriter | $151,661,913 | $783,845 | $152,445,758 |
Averages | $97,649,978 | $134,865,340 | $196,443,499 | ||
Totals | 41 | $3,222,449,266 | $4,045,960,206 | $7,268,409,472 |
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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Jul 21, 2023 | Ladybug & Cat Noir: Th… | $15,142,787 | ||||
Dec 31, 2020 | Harry Potter Film Fest | $50,951 | ||||
Nov 25, 2020 | The Christmas Chronicl… | |||||
Jul 24, 2015 | Pixels | $24,011,616 | 3,723 | $78,765,986 | $244,041,804 | 32.3% |
Feb 12, 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Ol… | $31,236,067 | 3,396 | $88,768,303 | $223,050,874 | 39.8% |
Jul 10, 2009 | I Love You, Beth Cooper | $4,919,433 | 1,872 | $14,800,725 | $16,382,538 | 90.3% |
Nov 23, 2005 | Rent | $10,016,021 | 2,437 | $29,077,547 | $31,670,620 | 91.8% |
Nov 15, 2002 | Harry Potter and the C… | $88,357,488 | 3,682 | $262,233,381 | $874,954,228 | 30.0% |
Nov 16, 2001 | Harry Potter and the S… | $90,294,621 | 3,672 | $317,871,467 | $963,642,575 | 33.0% |
Dec 17, 1999 | Bicentennial Man | $8,234,926 | 2,767 | $58,220,776 | $87,420,776 | 66.6% |
Dec 25, 1998 | Stepmom | $19,142,440 | 2,749 | $91,137,662 | $159,745,279 | 57.1% |
Jul 12, 1995 | Nine Months | $12,522,240 | 1,795 | $69,660,733 | $138,486,431 | 50.3% |
Nov 24, 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire | $20,468,847 | 2,354 | $219,195,051 | $441,286,003 | 49.7% |
Nov 20, 1992 | Home Alone 2: Lost in … | $31,126,882 | 2,461 | $173,585,516 | $358,994,850 | 48.4% |
May 24, 1991 | Only the Lonely | $5,997,993 | 1,553 | $21,830,957 | $21,830,957 | 100.0% |
Nov 16, 1990 | Home Alone | $17,081,997 | 2,173 | $285,761,243 | $476,680,641 | 59.9% |
Sep 30, 1988 | Heartbreak Hotel | $2,063,546 | 1,338 | $5,509,417 | $5,509,417 | 100.0% |
Jul 3, 1987 | Adventures in Babysitting | $2,901,297 | 1,148 | $33,790,923 | $33,790,923 | 100.0% |
Averages | $24,558,361 | 2,475 | $116,680,646 | $240,745,980 | 63.3% | |
Totals | 18 | $1,750,209,687 | $4,092,681,654 |
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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Nov 25, 2020 | The Christmas Chronicl… | |||||
Nov 22, 2018 | The Christmas Chronicles | |||||
Mar 23, 2018 | I Kill Giants | $256,092 | ||||
Aug 18, 2017 | Patti Cake$ | $67,599 | 303 | $800,148 | $1,471,090 | 54.4% |
Jul 29, 2016 | Tallulah | |||||
Mar 11, 2016 | The Young Messiah | $3,294,876 | 1,769 | $6,469,813 | $7,313,697 | 88.5% |
Nov 20, 2015 | Mediterranea | $5,846 | 2 | $5,846 | $384,501 | 1.5% |
Jul 24, 2015 | Pixels | $24,011,616 | 3,723 | $78,765,986 | $244,041,804 | 32.3% |
Dec 19, 2014 | Night at the Museum: S… | $17,100,520 | 3,914 | $113,746,621 | $353,756,621 | 32.2% |
Aug 10, 2011 | The Help | $26,044,590 | 3,014 | $169,705,587 | $213,120,004 | 79.6% |
Feb 12, 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Ol… | $31,236,067 | 3,396 | $88,768,303 | $223,050,874 | 39.8% |
May 22, 2009 | Night at the Museum: B… | $54,173,286 | 4,101 | $177,243,721 | $402,231,063 | 44.1% |
Dec 22, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $30,433,781 | 3,768 | $250,863,268 | $579,446,407 | 43.3% |
Jun 4, 2004 | Harry Potter and the P… | $93,687,367 | 3,855 | $249,757,726 | $783,221,274 | 31.9% |
Dec 17, 1999 | Bicentennial Man | $8,234,926 | 2,767 | $58,220,776 | $87,420,776 | 66.6% |
Jul 12, 1995 | Nine Months | $12,522,240 | 1,795 | $69,660,733 | $138,486,431 | 50.3% |
Averages | $25,067,726 | 2,701 | $105,334,044 | $233,400,049 | 47.0% | |
Totals | 16 | $1,264,008,528 | $3,034,200,634 |
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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Nov 25, 2020 | The Christmas Chronicl… | |||||
Jul 12, 1995 | Nine Months | $12,522,240 | 1,795 | $69,660,733 | $138,486,431 | 50.3% |
May 24, 1991 | Only the Lonely | $5,997,993 | 1,553 | $21,830,957 | $21,830,957 | 100.0% |
Sep 30, 1988 | Heartbreak Hotel | $2,063,546 | 1,338 | $5,509,417 | $5,509,417 | 100.0% |
Dec 4, 1985 | Young Sherlock Holmes | $2,528,234 | 1,502 | $19,739,000 | $19,739,000 | 100.0% |
Jun 7, 1985 | The Goonies | $9,105,913 | 1,705 | $62,947,466 | $63,806,145 | 98.7% |
Jun 8, 1984 | Gremlins | $12,511,634 | 1,537 | $151,661,913 | $152,445,758 | 99.5% |
Averages | $7,454,927 | 1,572 | $55,224,914 | $66,969,618 | 91.4% | |
Totals | 7 | $331,349,486 | $401,817,708 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office | 17 | $1,750,209,687 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 157 | $807,927,221 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office | 85 | $1,264,008,528 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 383 | $331,349,486 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office | 18 | $2,342,471,967 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office | 99 | $1,587,729,651 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office | 85 | $1,770,192,106 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,514 | $70,468,222 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office | 17 | $4,092,681,654 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 110 | $2,395,656,872 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office | 88 | $3,034,200,634 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 706 | $401,817,708 |