Wes Craven
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $897,483,799 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #220) |
Best-known technical roles: Freddy vs. Jason (Character Creator), Scream 3 (Director), Scream 2 (Director), Scream (Director), Red Eye (Director) |
Best-known acting roles: Airline Passenger (Red Eye), Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (Scream 3), Himself (Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back), Man Neighbor (Shocker), The Vampire's Victim (Paris, je t'aime) |
Born: August 2, 1939 |
Died: August 30, 2015 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Cameo | 4 | $178,041,885 | $119,619,524 | $297,661,409 |
(Unclassified) | 3 | $39,502,254 | $317,714 | $39,819,968 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 20 | $579,041,335 | $318,442,464 | $897,483,799 |
Screenwriter | 6 | $105,521,550 | $28,660,799 | $134,182,349 | |
Character Creator | 2 | $117,494,688 | $31,953,748 | $149,448,436 | |
Executive Producer | 2 | $33,000,377 | $0 | $33,000,377 | |
Producer | 2 | $52,925,363 | $59,791,697 | $112,717,060 |
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Theater counts: Scream and Belle debut but Spider-Man retains its grip
January 13th, 2022
After an 11-year hiatus, Ghostface is back, terrifying the townspeople of Woodsboro. The first film in the Scream franchise not to be directed by Wes Craven, Scream (colloquially known as Scream 5) is helmed by the directing duo of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, both of whom previously directed 2014’s Devil’s Due, and 2019’s Ready or Not. Through its first four films, between 1996 and 2011, the franchise has earned just over $600 million worldwide. The latest installment, which had a $24-million production budget, brings back franchise veterans Courteney Cox, David Arquette and Neve Campbell along with a cast of new faces. Scream will open in 3,664 theaters. Also opening in wide release this week is the Japanese animated science fantasy film Belle. The film, which was the third-highest-grossing Japanese film of 2021, is set to arrive in an estimated 1,300 locations.
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Home Market Releases for September 8th, 2015
September 8th, 2015
The home market is not particularly strong. The Age of Adaline is the biggest first-run release of the week, at least as far as physical releases are concerned. The Avengers: Age of Ultron is coming out on Video on Demand and it is bigger than all other releases combined. However, I really think it is a waste to rent it, as the Blu-ray is Pick of the Week material. Or to be more accurate, it will be Pick of the Week when it comes out in October. As for the Pick of the Week for this week, I'm going with Over the Garden Wall on DVD.
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Feb 15, 2008 | Diary of the Dead | Newsreader | $952,620 | $4,441,827 | $5,394,447 |
May 4, 2007 | Paris, je t'aime | The Vampire's Victim | $4,857,374 | $317,714 | $5,175,088 |
Aug 19, 2005 | Red Eye | Airline Passenger | $57,891,803 | $38,774,683 | $96,666,486 |
Aug 24, 2001 | Jay and Silent Bob Str… | Himself | $30,059,386 | $3,703,014 | $33,762,400 |
Feb 4, 2000 | Scream 3 | Man with Video Ca… | $89,138,076 | $72,700,000 | $161,838,076 |
Oct 14, 1994 | Wes Craven's New Night… | Himself | $18,090,181 | $18,090,181 | |
Oct 27, 1989 | Shocker | Man Neighbor | $16,554,699 | $16,554,699 | |
Averages | $31,077,734 | $23,987,448 | $48,211,625 | ||
Totals | 7 | $217,544,139 | $119,937,238 | $337,481,377 |
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All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Apr 1, 2016 | The Girl in the Photographs | Executive Producer | |||
Apr 15, 2011 | Scream 4 | Director Producer |
$38,180,928 | $57,808,662 | $95,989,590 |
Oct 8, 2010 | My Soul to Take | Producer Director Screenwriter |
$14,744,435 | $1,983,035 | $16,727,470 |
May 4, 2007 | Paris, je t'aime | Director | $4,857,374 | $317,714 | $5,175,088 |
Mar 23, 2007 | The Hills Have Eyes II | Screenwriter | $20,804,166 | $16,662,372 | $37,466,538 |
Aug 11, 2006 | Pulse | Screenwriter | $20,264,436 | $9,976,999 | $30,241,435 |
Aug 19, 2005 | Red Eye | Director | $57,891,803 | $38,774,683 | $96,666,486 |
Feb 25, 2005 | Cursed | Director | $19,294,901 | $5,820,000 | $25,114,901 |
Aug 15, 2003 | Freddy vs. Jason | Character Creator | $82,622,655 | $31,953,748 | $114,576,403 |
Dec 22, 2000 | Dracula 2000 | Executive Producer | $33,000,377 | $33,000,377 | |
Feb 4, 2000 | Scream 3 | Director | $89,138,076 | $72,700,000 | $161,838,076 |
Oct 29, 1999 | Music of the Heart | Director | $14,849,583 | $14,849,583 | |
Dec 12, 1997 | Scream 2 | Director | $101,363,301 | $71,000,000 | $172,363,301 |
Dec 20, 1996 | Scream | Director | $103,046,663 | $69,999,977 | $173,046,640 |
Oct 27, 1995 | Vampire in Brooklyn | Director | $19,637,147 | $19,637,147 | |
Oct 14, 1994 | Wes Craven's New Nightmare | Director | $18,090,181 | $18,090,181 | |
Sep 8, 1993 | The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 | Director | |||
Nov 1, 1991 | The People Under the Stairs | Director Screenwriter |
$24,204,000 | $24,204,000 | |
Sep 13, 1991 | Freddy’s Dead: The Final Ni… | Character Creator | $34,872,033 | $34,872,033 | |
Oct 27, 1989 | Shocker | Director | $16,554,699 | $16,554,699 | |
Feb 5, 1988 | The Serpent and the Rainbow | Director | $19,595,000 | $19,595,000 | |
Oct 10, 1986 | Deadly Friend | Director | $8,988,731 | $8,988,731 | |
Nov 9, 1984 | A Nightmare on Elm Street | Director Screenwriter |
$25,504,513 | $38,393 | $25,542,906 |
Feb 19, 1982 | Swamp Thing | Director Screenwriter |
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Jul 22, 1977 | The Hills Have Eyes | Director | |||
Aug 30, 1972 | The Last House on the Left | Director | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | |
Averages | $35,027,500 | $31,419,632 | $52,165,481 | ||
Totals | 26 | $770,605,002 | $377,035,583 | $1,147,640,585 |
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 15, 2011 | Scream 4 | $18,692,090 | 3,314 | $38,180,928 | $95,989,590 | 39.8% |
Oct 8, 2010 | My Soul to Take | $6,842,220 | 2,572 | $14,744,435 | $16,727,470 | 88.1% |
May 4, 2007 | Paris, je t'aime | $39,242 | 200 | $4,857,374 | $5,175,088 | 93.9% |
Aug 19, 2005 | Red Eye | $16,167,662 | 3,134 | $57,891,803 | $96,666,486 | 59.9% |
Feb 25, 2005 | Cursed | $9,633,085 | 2,805 | $19,294,901 | $25,114,901 | 76.8% |
Feb 4, 2000 | Scream 3 | $34,713,342 | 3,467 | $89,138,076 | $161,838,076 | 55.1% |
Oct 29, 1999 | Music of the Heart | $3,653,281 | 1,353 | $14,849,583 | $14,849,583 | 100.0% |
Dec 12, 1997 | Scream 2 | $32,926,342 | 3,112 | $101,363,301 | $172,363,301 | 58.8% |
Dec 20, 1996 | Scream | $6,354,586 | 1,994 | $103,046,663 | $173,046,640 | 59.5% |
Oct 27, 1995 | Vampire in Brooklyn | $7,045,379 | 2,307 | $19,637,147 | $19,637,147 | 100.0% |
Oct 14, 1994 | Wes Craven's New Night… | $6,667,118 | 1,873 | $18,090,181 | $18,090,181 | 100.0% |
Sep 8, 1993 | The Hills Have Eyes Pa… | |||||
Nov 1, 1991 | The People Under the S… | $5,522,250 | 1,850 | $24,204,000 | $24,204,000 | 100.0% |
Oct 27, 1989 | Shocker | $4,510,990 | 1,795 | $16,554,699 | $16,554,699 | 100.0% |
Feb 5, 1988 | The Serpent and the Ra… | $5,848,700 | 1,431 | $19,595,000 | $19,595,000 | 100.0% |
Oct 10, 1986 | Deadly Friend | $3,804,429 | 1,213 | $8,988,731 | $8,988,731 | 100.0% |
Nov 9, 1984 | A Nightmare on Elm Street | $1,271,000 | 274 | $25,504,513 | $25,542,906 | 99.8% |
Feb 19, 1982 | Swamp Thing | |||||
Jul 22, 1977 | The Hills Have Eyes | |||||
Aug 30, 1972 | The Last House on the … | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $10,230,732 | 2,043 | $34,061,255 | $52,793,165 | 84.2% | |
Totals | 20 | $579,041,335 | $897,483,799 |
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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Apr 15, 2011 | Scream 4 | $18,692,090 | 3,314 | $38,180,928 | $95,989,590 | 39.8% |
Oct 8, 2010 | My Soul to Take | $6,842,220 | 2,572 | $14,744,435 | $16,727,470 | 88.1% |
Averages | $12,767,155 | 2,943 | $26,462,682 | $56,358,530 | 64.0% | |
Totals | 2 | $52,925,363 | $112,717,060 |
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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Oct 8, 2010 | My Soul to Take | $6,842,220 | 2,572 | $14,744,435 | $16,727,470 | 88.1% |
Mar 23, 2007 | The Hills Have Eyes II | $9,686,362 | 2,465 | $20,804,166 | $37,466,538 | 55.5% |
Aug 11, 2006 | Pulse | $8,203,822 | 2,323 | $20,264,436 | $30,241,435 | 67.0% |
Nov 1, 1991 | The People Under the S… | $5,522,250 | 1,850 | $24,204,000 | $24,204,000 | 100.0% |
Nov 9, 1984 | A Nightmare on Elm Street | $1,271,000 | 274 | $25,504,513 | $25,542,906 | 99.8% |
Feb 19, 1982 | Swamp Thing | |||||
Averages | $6,305,131 | 1,897 | $21,104,310 | $26,836,470 | 82.1% | |
Totals | 6 | $105,521,550 | $134,182,349 |