William B. Kaplan
| Best known as a Sound Mixer based on credits in that role in 25 films, with $6,508,877,236 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #6) |
| Best-known technical roles: Alice in Wonderland (Sound Mixer), Cast Away (Sound Mixer), Forrest Gump (Sound Mixer), Disney’s A Christmas Carol (Sound Mixer), The Polar Express (Sound Mixer) |
| Most productive collaborators: Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey, Jack Rapke, Alan Silvestri, Karen O'Hara |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Sound Mixer | 25 | $3,073,348,925 | $3,435,528,311 | $6,508,877,236 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Sound Mixer at the Domestic Box Office | 6 | $3,073,348,925 |
| Top Grossing Sound Mixer at the International Box Office | 7 | $3,435,528,311 |
| Top Grossing Sound Mixer at the Worldwide Box Office | 6 | $6,508,877,236 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2015 | The Walk | Sound Mixer | $10,161,183 | $51,330,921 | $61,492,104 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | Flight | Sound | $93,772,375 | $66,786,063 | $160,558,438 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | Unstoppable | Sound | $81,562,942 | $84,157,979 | $165,720,921 |
| Mar 5, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | Sound Mixer | $334,191,110 | $691,300,000 | $1,025,491,110 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | Disney’s A Christmas Carol | Sound Mixer | $137,855,863 | $177,853,834 | $315,709,697 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | Yes Man | Sound | $97,690,976 | $128,300,000 | $225,990,976 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | Beowulf | Sound Mixer | $82,280,579 | $112,800,000 | $195,080,579 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | Monster House | Sound Mixer | $73,661,010 | $67,606,360 | $141,267,370 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | National Treasure | Sound Mixer | $173,005,002 | $158,318,408 | $331,323,410 |
| Nov 10, 2004 | The Polar Express | Sound Mixer | $188,042,855 | $124,140,582 | $312,183,437 |
| Aug 9, 2002 | xXx | Sound Mixer | $141,930,000 | $125,270,000 | $267,200,000 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | Cast Away | Sound Mixer | $233,632,142 | $193,598,374 | $427,230,516 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | What Lies Beneath | Sound | $155,464,351 | $133,229,638 | $288,693,989 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | Contact | Sound Mixer | $100,920,329 | $64,979,671 | $165,900,000 |
| May 12, 1995 | Crimson Tide | Sound Mixer | $91,387,195 | $68,000,000 | $159,387,195 |
| Jul 6, 1994 | Forrest Gump | Sound Mixer | $330,151,138 | $349,683,999 | $679,835,137 |
| Sep 10, 1993 | True Romance | Sound Mixer | $12,281,000 | $362,293 | $12,643,293 |
| Jul 31, 1992 | Death Becomes Her | Sound Mixer | $58,422,650 | $90,600,000 | $149,022,650 |
| May 24, 1990 | Back to the Future Part III | Sound Mixer | $88,055,283 | $156,031,976 | $244,087,259 |
| Nov 22, 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | Sound Mixer | $118,450,002 | $213,521,866 | $331,971,868 |
| Jun 29, 1988 | Coming to America | Sound Mixer | $128,152,301 | $160,647,699 | $288,800,000 |
| May 16, 1986 | Top Gun | Sound Mixer | $180,470,489 | $176,993,259 | $357,463,748 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | Romancing the Stone | Sound Mixer | $75,078,260 | $40,000,000 | $115,078,260 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | Sound Mixer | $29,500,000 | $29,500,000 | |
| Jun 20, 1980 | The Blues Brothers | Sound Mixer | $57,229,890 | $15,389 | $57,245,279 |
| Averages | $122,933,957 | $143,147,013 | $260,355,089 | ||
| Totals | 25 | $3,073,348,925 | $3,435,528,311 | $6,508,877,236 | |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Sound Mixer at the Domestic Box Office | 6 | $3,073,348,925 |
| Top Grossing Sound Mixer at the International Box Office | 7 | $3,435,528,311 |
| Top Grossing Sound Mixer at the Worldwide Box Office | 6 | $6,508,877,236 |