Ken Ralston
| Best known as a Visual Effects Supervisor based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $4,085,720,942 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #25) |
| Best-known technical roles: Alice in Wonderland (Visual Effects Supervisor), Men in Black 3 (Visual Effects Supervisor), Cast Away (Visual Effects Supervisor), Forrest Gump (Visual Effects Supervisor), The Polar Express (Visual Effects Supervisor) |
| Most productive collaborators: Robert Zemeckis, William B. Kaplan, Steve Starkey, Tom Johnson, Stefan Dechant |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Visual Effects Supervisor | 10 | $1,742,806,201 | $2,342,914,741 | $4,085,720,942 |
| Visual Effects Designer | 1 | $316,465,003 | $165,900,281 | $482,365,284 | |
| Visual Effects Producer | 1 | $119,920,129 | $231,700,000 | $351,620,129 | |
| Special Effects Supervisor | 1 | $118,450,002 | $213,521,866 | $331,971,868 | |
| Second Unit Director | 1 | $58,422,650 | $90,600,000 | $149,022,650 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 287 | $58,422,650 |
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the Domestic Box Office | 17 | $1,742,806,201 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 242 | $90,600,000 |
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the International Box Office | 25 | $2,342,914,741 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 264 | $149,022,650 |
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the Worldwide Box Office | 25 | $4,085,720,942 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2012 | Men in Black 3 | Visual Effects Supervisor | $179,020,854 | $475,192,631 | $654,213,485 |
| Mar 5, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | Visual Effects Supervisor | $334,191,110 | $691,300,000 | $1,025,491,110 |
| Nov 10, 2004 | The Polar Express | Senior Visual Effects Supervisor | $188,042,855 | $124,140,582 | $312,183,437 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | Cast Away | Visual Effects Supervisor | $233,632,142 | $193,598,374 | $427,230,516 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | Contact | Visual Effects Supervisor | $100,920,329 | $64,979,671 | $165,900,000 |
| Jul 29, 1994 | The Mask | Visual Effects Consultant | $119,920,129 | $231,700,000 | $351,620,129 |
| Jul 6, 1994 | Forrest Gump | Visual Effects Supervisor | $330,151,138 | $349,683,999 | $679,835,137 |
| Jul 31, 1992 | Death Becomes Her | Second Unit Director Visual Effects Super… |
$58,422,650 | $90,600,000 | $149,022,650 |
| May 24, 1990 | Back to the Future Part III | Visual Effects Supervisor | $88,055,283 | $156,031,976 | $244,087,259 |
| Nov 22, 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | Special Effects Supervisor | $118,450,002 | $213,521,866 | $331,971,868 |
| Jun 22, 1988 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit? | Visual Effects Supervisor | $154,112,492 | $197,387,508 | $351,500,000 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | Cocoon | Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) | $76,257,348 | $76,257,348 | |
| May 25, 1983 | Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of… | Visual Effects Designer | $316,465,003 | $165,900,281 | $482,365,284 |
| Averages | $176,741,641 | $246,169,741 | $403,975,248 | ||
| Totals | 13 | $2,297,641,335 | $2,954,036,888 | $5,251,678,223 | |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 287 | $58,422,650 |
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the Domestic Box Office | 17 | $1,742,806,201 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 242 | $90,600,000 |
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the International Box Office | 25 | $2,342,914,741 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 264 | $149,022,650 |
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the Worldwide Box Office | 25 | $4,085,720,942 |