Eric Darnell
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $2,422,562,005 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #51) |
| Best-known technical roles: Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (Director), Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (Screenwriter), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (Director), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (Screenwriter), Madagascar (Director) |
| Best-known acting roles: Comandante/Zoo Official/Zoo Announcer (Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted), Joe the Witch Doctor, Poacher (Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa) |
| Most productive collaborators: Tom McGrath, Ben Stiller, Simon J. Smith, Chris Rock, Chris Miller |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 2 | $396,566,362 | $950,035,683 | $1,346,602,045 |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 5 | $764,270,657 | $1,658,291,348 | $2,422,562,005 |
| Screenwriter | 3 | $590,161,883 | $1,312,999,728 | $1,903,161,611 | |
| Executive Producer | 1 | $83,350,911 | $283,591,620 | $366,942,531 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,114 | $396,566,362 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,888 | $950,035,683 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,478 | $1,346,602,045 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office | 91 | $764,270,657 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,684 | $83,350,911 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 181 | $590,161,883 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office | 46 | $1,658,291,348 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 703 | $283,591,620 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office | 85 | $1,312,999,728 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office | 51 | $2,422,562,005 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 950 | $366,942,531 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 104 | $1,903,161,611 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
2014 Preview: November
October 31st, 2014
October was a better than expected month with the overall box office keeping pace with October of 2013, for the most part. (The last weekend will be terrible, but that's because of Halloween.) We were able to close the gap somewhat in the year-over-year comparison, at least by a little bit. So how will November do compared to October. Let's put it this way. There are only seven films opening wide this month. Of those, Beyond the Lights will likely not make an impact at the box office. Every other film has at least a reasonable shot at $100 million. More than half the of the films opening this month could hit $200 million. Leading the way will be The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1, which could hit $400 million. The only problem is when book franchises split the final installment into two parts, the first part tends to be weaker at the box office. Interstellar is a big question mark. On the low end, it could make just over $100 million, while on the high end, just over $300 million is within reach. That's a wide range of expectations. On the downside, last November, there were two movies to reach $400 million: Catching Fire and Frozen. On the other hand, there was only one other movie to make more than $100 million, Thor: The Dark World, so perhaps the depth this year will help 2014 come out ahead in the year-over-year comparison.
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's… | Comandante/Zoo Of… | $216,391,482 | $530,529,789 | $746,921,271 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 A… | Joe the Witch Doc… | $180,174,880 | $419,505,894 | $599,680,774 |
| Averages | $198,283,181 | $475,017,842 | $673,301,023 | ||
| Totals | 2 | $396,566,362 | $950,035,683 | $1,346,602,045 | |
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's… | $60,316,738 | 4,263 | $216,391,482 | $746,921,271 | 29.0% |
| Nov 7, 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 A… | $63,106,589 | 4,065 | $180,174,880 | $599,680,774 | 30.0% |
| Averages | $61,711,664 | 4,164 | $198,283,181 | $673,301,023 | 29.5% | |
| Totals | 2 | $396,566,362 | $1,346,602,045 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,284 | $396,566,362 |
| Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) | 6,309 | $216,391,482 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,114 | $396,566,362 |
| Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,414 | $950,035,683 |
| Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,972 | $530,529,789 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,888 | $950,035,683 |
| Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,844 | $1,346,602,045 |
| Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,861 | $746,921,271 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,478 | $1,346,602,045 |
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2014 | Penguins of Madagascar | Director Executive Producer |
$83,350,911 | $283,591,620 | $366,942,531 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most… | Director Screenwriter |
$216,391,482 | $530,529,789 | $746,921,271 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Director Screenwriter |
$180,174,880 | $419,505,894 | $599,680,774 |
| May 27, 2005 | Madagascar | Director Screenwriter |
$193,595,521 | $362,964,045 | $556,559,566 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | Antz | Director | $90,757,863 | $61,700,000 | $152,457,863 |
| Averages | $152,854,131 | $331,658,270 | $484,512,401 | ||
| Totals | 5 | $764,270,657 | $1,658,291,348 | $2,422,562,005 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2014 | Penguins of Madagascar | $25,447,444 | 3,775 | $83,350,911 | $366,942,531 | 22.7% |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's… | $60,316,738 | 4,263 | $216,391,482 | $746,921,271 | 29.0% |
| Nov 7, 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 A… | $63,106,589 | 4,065 | $180,174,880 | $599,680,774 | 30.0% |
| May 27, 2005 | Madagascar | $47,224,594 | 4,142 | $193,595,521 | $556,559,566 | 34.8% |
| Oct 2, 1998 | Antz | $17,195,160 | 2,929 | $90,757,863 | $152,457,863 | 59.5% |
| Averages | $42,658,105 | 3,835 | $152,854,131 | $484,512,401 | 35.2% | |
| Totals | 5 | $764,270,657 | $2,422,562,005 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's… | $60,316,738 | 4,263 | $216,391,482 | $746,921,271 | 29.0% |
| Nov 7, 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 A… | $63,106,589 | 4,065 | $180,174,880 | $599,680,774 | 30.0% |
| May 27, 2005 | Madagascar | $47,224,594 | 4,142 | $193,595,521 | $556,559,566 | 34.8% |
| Averages | $56,882,640 | 4,157 | $196,720,628 | $634,387,204 | 31.3% | |
| Totals | 3 | $590,161,883 | $1,903,161,611 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office | 91 | $764,270,657 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,684 | $83,350,911 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 181 | $590,161,883 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office | 46 | $1,658,291,348 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 703 | $283,591,620 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office | 85 | $1,312,999,728 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office | 51 | $2,422,562,005 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 950 | $366,942,531 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 104 | $1,903,161,611 |