Richard Edlund
| Best known as a Visual Effects Supervisor based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $1,126,751,486 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #114) |
| Best-known technical roles: 21 Jump Street (Visual Effects Supervisor), Air Force One (Visual Effects Supervisor), Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope (Visual Effects Designer), Ghostbusters (Visual Effects Designer), Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi (Visual Effects Designer) |
| Most productive collaborators: Harrison Ford, Phil Lord, Jonah Hill, Spencer Garrett, Christopher Miller |
| Born: December 6, 1940 (83 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Visual Effects Supervisor | 5 | $678,457,269 | $448,294,217 | $1,126,751,486 |
| Visual Effects Designer | 4 | $1,311,806,155 | $790,540,702 | $2,102,346,857 | |
| Visual Effects Producer | 2 | $110,814,783 | $57,759,104 | $168,573,887 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the Domestic Box Office | 70 | $678,457,269 |
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 168 | $448,294,217 |
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 114 | $1,126,751,486 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2012 | 21 Jump Street | Visual Effects Supervisor | $138,447,667 | $64,364,762 | $202,812,429 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | Charlie Wilson’s War | Visual Effects Supervisor | $66,661,095 | $52,851,676 | $119,512,771 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | Air Force One | Visual Effects Supervisor | $172,956,409 | $142,311,944 | $315,268,353 |
| Jul 15, 1988 | Die Hard | Visual Effects Producer | $85,892,546 | $57,759,104 | $143,651,650 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | Fright Night | Visual Effects Producer | $24,922,237 | $24,922,237 | |
| Jun 8, 1984 | Ghostbusters | Visual Effects Designer | $242,604,185 | $52,978,295 | $295,582,480 |
| May 25, 1983 | Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of… | Visual Effects Designer | $316,465,003 | $165,900,281 | $482,365,284 |
| Jun 4, 1982 | Poltergeist | Visual Effects Supervisor | $74,706,019 | $47,000,000 | $121,706,019 |
| Jun 12, 1981 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | Visual Effects Supervisor | $225,686,079 | $141,765,835 | $367,451,914 |
| May 21, 1980 | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire… | Visual Effects Designer | $291,738,960 | $257,262,126 | $549,001,086 |
| May 25, 1977 | Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope | Visual Effects (Miniature and Optical) | $460,998,007 | $314,400,000 | $775,398,007 |
| Averages | $191,007,110 | $129,659,402 | $308,879,294 | ||
| Totals | 11 | $2,101,078,207 | $1,296,594,023 | $3,397,672,230 | |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the Domestic Box Office | 70 | $678,457,269 |
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 168 | $448,294,217 |
| Top Grossing Visual Effects Supervisor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 114 | $1,126,751,486 |