David Cronenberg
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $239,452,806 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #681) |
Best-known technical roles: A History of Violence (Director), Eastern Promises (Director), A Dangerous Method (Director), The Dead Zone (Director), Crimes of the Future (Director) |
Best-known acting roles: Gynecologist (The Fly), Man at Lake (To Die For), Dr. Wimmer (Jason X), (Barney's Version), Obstetrician (Dead Ringers) |
Most productive collaborators: Viggo Mortensen, Howard Shore, Naomi Watts, Steve Knight, Vincent Cassel |
Born: March 15, 1943 (81 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 3 | $7,527,644 | $2,745,728 | $10,273,372 |
Cameo | 1 | $9,134,733 | $0 | $9,134,733 | |
Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $265,319 | $0 | $265,319 | |
(Unclassified) | 6 | $93,683,006 | $10,840,330 | $104,523,336 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 21 | $153,609,885 | $85,842,921 | $239,452,806 |
Screenwriter | 8 | $21,069,992 | $7,322,046 | $28,392,038 | |
Producer | 1 | $3,357,324 | $55,056 | $3,412,380 |
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Weekend predictions: $50 million the goal for Maverick
June 3rd, 2022
With no new films playing in over 1,000 theaters this weekend, Top Gun: Maverick doesn’t face much competition in its second weekend. It could still fall dramatically though, given it posted big numbers from previews (which are included in its opening-weekend $126 million total), and it was a perfect fit for Memorial Day weekend. Some repeat business from ultra fans could stem the losses, but our model thinks anything over $50 million would be a good total this time around.
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Theater counts: It’s full speed ahead for Top Gun: Maverick as it enters its second week
June 2nd, 2022
After crushing it at the box office last weekend, Top Gun: Maverick ascends even higher than its record breaking opening theater count, adding 16 additional theaters to its already vast location count this week, coming in this week in 4,751 theaters. Two other wide releases land in theaters this week in Watcher and David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future with the former set to debut in 764 locations, while the latter in an estimated 900 theaters. This week is much more subdued regarding new releases as next week another monster franchise sequel will release by way of Jurassic World: Dominion, which is projected to arrive in about 4,500 locations.
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2017 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III - Limited Releases, Classics, Foreign Imports
December 16th, 2017
Both the first installment First-run Releases and the second installment, TV on DVD releases, were shorter than I would have liked, as this hasn’t been a great year for either wide releases or TV on DVD releases. That said, the third installment of our Holiday Gift Guide deals with limited releases, classics, and foreign imports and this list can get out of hand rather quickly. There will more releases on this list than the previous two, starting with...
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Home Market Releases for October 13th, 2015
October 13th, 2015
There are two $100 million movies on this week's list of Home Market Releases: Spy, which earned more than $100 million domestically, and Tomorrowland, which merely cost more than $100 million to make. Spy is arguably the best release on this week's list, but the Blu-ray was already named Pick of the Week, so that honor is going to Aladdin's Blu-ray debut this week.
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Limited Releases: Summer of '71
February 27th, 2015
There are a number of limited releases that are earning excellent reviews, including '71, which might be the biggest hit of the week. Or there might not be any limited release that will become a hit. Maps to the Stars has a great cast, but its reviews are only good. Plus is is playong on Video on Demand. Likewise, Wild Canaries is earning excellent reviews, but it is also playing on Video on Demand.
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 15th, 2014
July 14th, 2014
There is actually a $100 million hit on this week's list of new releases, which puts it miles ahead of most of recent weeks. Unfortunately, that new release is Rio 2, which isn't terrible, but it certainly isn't Pick of the Week material either. Worse still, there is practically no depth this week and almost none of the new DVDs / Blu-rays are Pick of the Week contenders. Fortunately, "Weird Al" Yankovic comes to the rescue with Mandatory Fun, which is a CD, which I normally don't talk about. As far as DVDs and Blu-rays are concerned, Orphan Black: Season 2 on Blu-ray is clearly the best.
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 9th, 2013
April 8th, 2013
It's another bad week on the home market. According to Amazon.com, the biggest release of the week is the fifth season of Merlin, which is a British TV show. Gabriel Iglesias' latest Stand-Up Concert DVD is right behind. The rest of the top five is filled with a canceled cable show and a poorly reviewed limited release. The best release of the week is Naked Lunch Criterion Collection Blu-ray, which is great, but not quite Pick of the Week material. (It is just too bizarre for most people.) Fortunately, Lincoln on Four-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack finally arrived and I was able to review it. Despite it not coming out this week, or this month, it is still the Pick of the Week material. It towers that high above this week's releases. I do hope more people check out Sexy Evil Genius on DVD than its sales ranking indicates.
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 15th, 2013
January 15th, 2013
It is a rather shallow week on the home market. Taken 2 should come away with an easy win, but after that, there's almost nothing that will reach the top 30 for the week. Also, Taken 2 is not Pick of the Week material. I don't know if there is anything that is truly Pick of the Week material. Wake in Fright comes the closest, but the DVD or Blu-ray is still late, I hate giving this title when I'm still waiting for the screener.
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Featured Blu-ray Review: eXistenZ
January 10th, 2013
eXistenZ is a Canadian movie that cost more than $30 million Canadian dollars to make, but made less than $3 million at the domestic box office. There's never been a time when the exchange rate was great enough to cover that difference. Is it a bad movie? Is that why it failed to find an audience? Or is it, like so many David Cronenberg movies, just too weird for a mainstream audience?
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Limited Releases: Smashing Success
October 12th, 2012
It's a very busy week for limited releases with a dozen films on this week's list. There are few that are earning good buzz or strong reviews, and even a couple earning both. Smashed is probably the film with the best chance at earning mainstream success. The Big Picture, Middle of Nowhere, and Gaybe are also earning overwhelmingly positive reviews.
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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 5, 2021 | Falling | Dr. Klausner | $1,402,713 | $1,402,713 | |
Feb 28, 2020 | Clifton Hill | Walter | $25,084 | $25,084 | |
Jan 14, 2011 | Barney's Version | $7,502,560 | $1,343,015 | $8,845,575 | |
Apr 26, 2002 | Jason X | Dr. Wimmer | $13,121,555 | $3,830,243 | $16,951,798 |
Oct 23, 1998 | Last Night | Duncan | $265,319 | $265,319 | |
Sep 27, 1995 | To Die For | Man at Lake | $21,284,514 | $6,404,230 | $27,688,744 |
Sep 9, 1994 | Trial by Jury | Director | $6,971,777 | $6,971,777 | |
Feb 16, 1990 | Nightbreed | Dr. Philip K. Decker | $8,000,000 | $605,163 | $8,605,163 |
Sep 23, 1988 | Dead Ringers | Obstetrician | $9,134,733 | $9,134,733 | |
Aug 15, 1986 | The Fly | Gynecologist | $37,585,000 | $694 | $37,585,694 |
Feb 22, 1985 | Into the Night | Group Supervisor | $6,720,160 | $6,720,160 | |
Averages | $11,061,070 | $2,264,343 | $11,290,615 | ||
Totals | 11 | $110,610,702 | $13,586,058 | $124,196,760 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Oct 23, 1998 | Last Night | $48,634 | 28 | $265,319 | $265,319 | 100.0% |
Averages | $48,634 | 28 | $265,319 | $265,319 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 1 | $265,319 | $265,319 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Feb 5, 2021 | Falling | $1,402,713 | ||||
Feb 28, 2020 | Clifton Hill | $2,477 | 19 | $25,084 | $25,084 | 100.0% |
Jan 14, 2011 | Barney's Version | $362,524 | 322 | $7,502,560 | $8,845,575 | 84.8% |
Averages | $182,501 | 171 | $3,763,822 | $3,424,457 | 92.4% | |
Totals | 3 | $7,527,644 | $10,273,372 |
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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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Dec 31, 2023 | The Shrouds | Director | |||
Jun 3, 2022 | Crimes of the Future | Director Screenwriter |
$2,452,882 | $1,150,002 | $3,602,884 |
Feb 27, 2015 | Maps to the Stars | Director | $350,741 | $533,395 | $884,136 |
Aug 17, 2012 | Cosmopolis | Director Screenwriter |
$743,636 | $6,116,988 | $6,860,624 |
Nov 23, 2011 | A Dangerous Method | Director | $5,702,083 | $9,105,448 | $14,807,531 |
Sep 14, 2007 | Eastern Promises | Director | $17,181,265 | $38,895,823 | $56,077,088 |
Sep 23, 2005 | A History of Violence | Director | $31,493,782 | $29,984,015 | $61,477,797 |
Jun 1, 2004 | Rabid | Director | |||
Feb 28, 2003 | Spider | Director | $1,641,788 | $1,641,788 | |
Apr 23, 1999 | eXistenZ | Director Screenwriter |
$2,840,417 | $2,840,417 | |
Oct 4, 1996 | Crash | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$3,357,324 | $55,056 | $3,412,380 |
Oct 1, 1993 | M. Butterfly | Director | $1,498,795 | $1,498,795 | |
Dec 1, 1991 | Naked Lunch | Director Screenwriter |
$2,541,000 | $2,541,000 | |
Sep 23, 1988 | Dead Ringers | Director Screenwriter |
$9,134,733 | $9,134,733 | |
Aug 15, 1986 | The Fly | Director | $37,585,000 | $694 | $37,585,694 |
Oct 21, 1983 | The Dead Zone | Director | $20,766,000 | $20,766,000 | |
Feb 4, 1983 | Videodrome | Director | $2,120,439 | $1,500 | $2,121,939 |
1981 | Scanners | Director | $14,200,000 | $14,200,000 | |
May 31, 1979 | The Brood | Director Screenwriter |
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Jul 6, 1976 | Shivers | Director Screenwriter |
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Apr 7, 1976 | They Came From Within | Director | |||
Averages | $9,600,618 | $9,538,102 | $14,965,800 | ||
Totals | 21 | $153,609,885 | $85,842,921 | $239,452,806 |
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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Dec 31, 2023 | The Shrouds | |||||
Jun 3, 2022 | Crimes of the Future | $1,117,962 | 773 | $2,452,882 | $3,602,884 | 68.1% |
Feb 27, 2015 | Maps to the Stars | $143,422 | 66 | $350,741 | $884,136 | 39.7% |
Aug 17, 2012 | Cosmopolis | $56,566 | 65 | $743,636 | $6,860,624 | 10.8% |
Nov 23, 2011 | A Dangerous Method | $167,953 | 365 | $5,702,083 | $14,807,531 | 38.5% |
Sep 14, 2007 | Eastern Promises | $547,092 | 1,408 | $17,181,265 | $56,077,088 | 30.6% |
Sep 23, 2005 | A History of Violence | $515,992 | 1,348 | $31,493,782 | $61,477,797 | 51.2% |
Jun 1, 2004 | Rabid | |||||
Feb 28, 2003 | Spider | $189,350 | 54 | $1,641,788 | $1,641,788 | 100.0% |
Apr 23, 1999 | eXistenZ | $810,262 | 256 | $2,840,417 | $2,840,417 | 100.0% |
Oct 4, 1996 | Crash | $738,339 | 339 | $3,357,324 | $3,412,380 | 98.4% |
Oct 1, 1993 | M. Butterfly | $1,498,795 | $1,498,795 | 100.0% | ||
Dec 1, 1991 | Naked Lunch | $2,541,000 | $2,541,000 | 100.0% | ||
Sep 23, 1988 | Dead Ringers | $3,012,180 | 1,048 | $9,134,733 | $9,134,733 | 100.0% |
Aug 15, 1986 | The Fly | $7,000,423 | 1,201 | $37,585,000 | $37,585,694 | 100.0% |
Oct 21, 1983 | The Dead Zone | $4,556,083 | 1,293 | $20,766,000 | $20,766,000 | 100.0% |
Feb 4, 1983 | Videodrome | $1,194,175 | 600 | $2,120,439 | $2,121,939 | 99.9% |
1981 | Scanners | $14,200,000 | $14,200,000 | 100.0% | ||
May 31, 1979 | The Brood | |||||
Jul 6, 1976 | Shivers | |||||
Apr 7, 1976 | They Came From Within | |||||
Averages | $1,542,292 | 678 | $9,600,618 | $14,965,800 | 77.3% | |
Totals | 21 | $153,609,885 | $239,452,806 |
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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Oct 4, 1996 | Crash | $738,339 | 339 | $3,357,324 | $3,412,380 | 98.4% |
Averages | $738,339 | 339 | $3,357,324 | $3,412,380 | 98.4% | |
Totals | 1 | $3,357,324 | $3,412,380 |
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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Jun 3, 2022 | Crimes of the Future | $1,117,962 | 773 | $2,452,882 | $3,602,884 | 68.1% |
Aug 17, 2012 | Cosmopolis | $56,566 | 65 | $743,636 | $6,860,624 | 10.8% |
Apr 23, 1999 | eXistenZ | $810,262 | 256 | $2,840,417 | $2,840,417 | 100.0% |
Oct 4, 1996 | Crash | $738,339 | 339 | $3,357,324 | $3,412,380 | 98.4% |
Dec 1, 1991 | Naked Lunch | $2,541,000 | $2,541,000 | 100.0% | ||
Sep 23, 1988 | Dead Ringers | $3,012,180 | 1,048 | $9,134,733 | $9,134,733 | 100.0% |
May 31, 1979 | The Brood | |||||
Jul 6, 1976 | Shivers | |||||
Averages | $1,147,062 | 496 | $3,511,665 | $4,732,006 | 79.6% | |
Totals | 8 | $21,069,992 | $28,392,038 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 547 | $153,609,885 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,103 | $3,357,324 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,880 | $21,069,992 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 865 | $85,842,921 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) | 8,167 | $55,056 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,402 | $7,322,046 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 681 | $239,452,806 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) | 5,491 | $3,412,380 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,305 | $28,392,038 |