Colin Firth
Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 26 films, with $1,420,848,741 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #174) |
Best-known acting roles: William Weatherall Wilkins/Wolf (Mary Poppins Returns), General Erinmore (1917), Galahad (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Harry Bright (Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!), Harry Hart (Kingsman: The Golden Circle) |
Best-known technical roles: Eye in the Sky (Producer), Loving (Producer), Squaring the Circle (Producer) |
Most productive collaborators: Matthew Vaughn, Tom Hooper, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Strong, Jane Goldman |
Born: September 10, 1960 (63 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Leading | 26 | $389,221,838 | $1,031,626,903 | $1,420,848,741 |
Lead Ensemble Member | 9 | $649,651,689 | $1,419,083,732 | $2,068,735,421 | |
Supporting | 8 | $501,425,696 | $781,827,173 | $1,283,252,869 | |
(Unclassified) | 11 | $141,351,351 | $514,843,338 | $656,194,689 | |
In Technical Roles | Producer | 4 | $26,526,419 | $21,990,406 | $48,516,825 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Colin Firth’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..
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The Secret Garden Trailer
August 4th, 2020
Historical drama, based on the beloved book, starring Colin Firth, Julie Walters, and Dixie Egerickx arrives on VOD August 7. Full movie details.
A young orphan girl, after being sent to live with her uncle, discovers a magical garden on the grounds of his estate.
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2018 Preview: December
December 1st, 2018
November turned out to be a really, really good month. I thought 2018’s lead over 2017 would shrink, potentially by $200 million to $300 million. However, the lead actually managed to grow a little bit, thanks to hits like Ralph Breaks the Internet, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and Bohemian Rhapsody. December has an equal number of potential hits, led by Mary Poppins Returns, which some think will top $300 million. Additionally, Spider-man Into the Spider-Verse, Aquaman, Bumblebee, and Holmes and Watson all have a realistic shot at $100 million or more. On the other hand, last December was stronger, at least on top. The Last Jedi earned more than $500 million just during December, which is more than any December release this year will earn in total. It could be more than the top two films earn in total. 2018 will win the in year-over-year competition; however, its lead won’t be as large as it is at the start of the month.
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2018 Preview: July
July 1st, 2018
June was amazing, with two absolute monster hits and a solid $100 million hit. By the end of the month, 2018’s lead over 2017 will be well over $500 million, or close to 10%. Even if 2018 only managed to maintain this lead in terms of raw numbers for the rest of the year, it will be a massive jump at the box office. As for July, there are a couple of potential monster hits, Ant-Man and the Wasp and Mission: Impossible—Fallout, plus four potential $100 million hits. Last July, there was only one monster hit, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and three $100 million hits. I don’t think 2018 will match 2017 at the top, but 2018 appears to have more depth and that should put it a little ahead over the full month.
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Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again Trailer
December 21st, 2017
Musical starring Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Lily James, Christine Baranski, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Julie Walters, Alexa Davies, Pierce Brosnan, Jeremy Irvine, Colin Firth, Hugh Skinner, and Stellan Skarsgård opens July 20, 2018 ... Full Movie Details.
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2017 Preview: September
September 1st, 2017
As bad as July was, August actually managed to be worse. 2017 was over $300 million behind 2016’s pace during August alone. That’s worse than the rest of the summer combined. The only film that was an unqualified hit was Annabelle: Creation, although there were a couple of other films that are doing well enough to be considered financial hits. There’s some good news and some bad news for this September. The month gets off to a slow start with no wide releases the first weekend, but there are three films opening during the rest of the month that are expected to top $100 million and all three should be better than the best August had to offer. It is expected to be the biggest hit of the month and is tracking to break the record for the biggest September weekend. Both Kingsman: The Golden Circle and The Lego Ninjago Movie are expected to cross $100 million, although they are opening the same weekend, so that could hurt both of their chances. Meanwhile last September, Sully was the biggest release of the month earning $125.07 million. It should top that, while Kingsman: The Golden Circle and The Lego Ninjago Movie won’t be too far behind. 2017 should cut the gap with 2016, but sadly only by a little bit.
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Kingsman: The Golden Circle Trailer
July 21st, 2017
Action movie starring Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Mark Strong, Halle Berry, Channing Tatum, and Jeff Bridges, directed by Matthew Vaughn opens September 22 ... Full Movie Details.
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Kingsman: The Golden Circle Trailer
April 25th, 2017
Action movie starring Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Sophie Cookson, Julianne Moore, and Colin Firth, directed by Matthew Vaughn, opens September 22 ... Full Movie Details.
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2016 Preview: September
September 1st, 2016
August continued to pad 2016’s lead over 2015 in the year-over-year comparison. It managed this feat almost entirely due to Suicide Squad, which is on pace to hit $300 million. The next best film was Sausage Party, which might make $100 million, if it gets a push over the top. September won’t be as strong as that. This is no surprise, as the month is one of the biggest dumping grounds on the calendar. That said, studios have been working to make the end of the month a lot more productive and there are a few potential hits. The biggest of these is The Magnificent Seven, which is expected to crack $100 million, maybe even $150 million. Meanwhile, Sully and Storks both have a limited chance at $100 million. Last September, the biggest release of the month was Hotel Transylvania 2 with pulled in $169.70 million. I don’t think The Magnificent Seven will match that, so we might need a surprise $100 million hit for 2016 to come out on top.
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Limited and VOD Releases: Limited Releases have Therapeutic Value
June 10th, 2016
There are a few limited releases coming out this week that have a chance of finding an audience, but none that will expand significantly. De Palma is a must see for fans of the director, or of movie business documentaries in general. King Jack has perfect reviews, but it is also playing on Video On Demand. Therapy for a Vampire is the film I'm most interested in seeing, but while its reviews are great, it likely won't escape the art house circuit.
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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Kingsman: The Secret Service
June 13th, 2015
Kingsman: The Secret Service is based on a comic book co-created by Mark Millar, who previously created the Kick-Ass comic book series. (On a side note, apparently there is a Hit Girl prequel comic book in the works and if that does well, there might be a Kick-Ass 3 movie that focuses more on Hit Girl. She was definitely the best part of the second movie.) It was a February release, so expectations were good, but not great. However, the film managed more than $125 million domestically and $400 million worldwide. That's fantastic. Is it as good as its box office numbers? Or did it thrive thanks to terrible competition?
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2015 Preview: February
February 1st, 2015
It was a record-breaking January thanks entirely to American Sniper, which set records, both during its limited release run and especially when it expanded wide. There were a couple of other films that did well, but for the most part, it was a typical January. The question is, will American Sniper boost the overall box office, which would help February, or will its effects fade as it does? There are ten wide releases in February; there are a few films that may or may not open in the top ten. Of these, there are only two that have a real shot at true box office success. The biggest film in terms of buzz is Fifty Shades of Grey, which looks so, so bad. Personally, I would rather watch The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water a hundred times than sit through just the trailer for Fifty Shades of Grey. If Fifty Shades of Grey becomes the biggest hit of the month, it will mrean the end of civilization. Because. I. Will. End. Civilization. Last February was mostly mediocre, except for The LEGO Movie which was a huge early year hit. There's no chance any film opening this month will match The LEGO Movie; the top two films likely won't match The LEGO Movie. Because of this, 2015 will need to rely on depth to come out ahead. I'm not sure how likely that will be.
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Limited Releases: Most Wanted Limited Releases
July 25th, 2014
There are not a lot of great limited releases on this week's list. There are a few films that are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews; however, there are just as many films on this list that have no reviews. The best film is arguably A Most Wanted Man, but its high theater count might hurt its changes on the per theater chart. Happy Christmas is earning better than average buzz, but it is also playing on Video on Demand, so its theatrical numbers are less important. Also... Christmas in July?
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Limited Releases: Looking for the Perfect Limited Release
April 11th, 2014
This weekend is almost as busy for limited releases as last week, and on the plus side, there are a handful of films that are worth checking out. Only Lovers Left Alive and Joe are both earning great reviews. On the other hand, Only Lovers Left Alive is probably too "Art House" to thrive, while Joe is opening too wide and on Video on Demand, so its box office chances are also limited. Dancing in Jaffa is earning perfect reviews, but documentaries rarely have breakout success. Finally, Disco Singh could be a surprise hit, as it could be on track to break records in its native India.
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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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Dec 9, 2022 | Empire of Light | Mr. Ellis | $1,438,551 | $10,139,340 | $11,577,891 |
May 6, 2022 | Operation Mincemeat | Ewen Montagu | $15,607,881 | $15,607,881 | |
Mar 25, 2022 | Mothering Sunday | Mr. Niven | $275,352 | $1,761,331 | $2,036,683 |
Jan 29, 2021 | Supernova | Sam | $234,220 | $3,146,178 | $3,380,398 |
Aug 7, 2020 | The Secret Garden | Archibald Craven | $7,821,502 | $7,821,502 | |
Dec 25, 2019 | 1917 | General Erinmore | $159,227,644 | $229,912,796 | $389,140,440 |
Jun 21, 2019 | Kursk | David Russell | $5,578,259 | $5,578,259 | |
Mar 5, 2019 | The Mercy | Donald Crowhurst | $2,845,516 | $2,845,516 | |
Dec 19, 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns | William Weatheral… | $171,958,438 | $173,648,062 | $345,606,500 |
Oct 10, 2018 | The Happy Prince | Reggie Turner | $464,495 | $1,930,124 | $2,394,619 |
Jul 20, 2018 | Mamma Mia: Here We Go … | Harry Bright | $120,634,935 | $278,540,445 | $399,175,380 |
Sep 22, 2017 | Kingsman: The Golden C… | Harry Hart | $100,234,838 | $308,568,858 | $408,803,696 |
Sep 16, 2016 | Bridget Jones’s Baby | Mark | $24,139,805 | $183,158,578 | $207,298,383 |
Jul 1, 2016 | A Summer in Genoa | Joe | |||
Jun 10, 2016 | Genius | Max Perkins | $1,361,045 | $5,904,238 | $7,265,283 |
Dec 4, 2015 | Spooks: The Greater Good | Harry Pearce | $5,328,721 | $5,328,721 | |
Feb 13, 2015 | Kingsman: The Secret S… | Galahad | $128,261,724 | $276,300,000 | $404,561,724 |
Oct 31, 2014 | Before I Go to Sleep | Ben Lucas | $3,242,457 | $16,321,122 | $19,563,579 |
Jul 25, 2014 | Magic in the Moonlight | Stanley | $10,534,510 | $22,983,998 | $33,518,508 |
May 27, 2014 | Gambit | $14,214,365 | $14,214,365 | ||
May 9, 2014 | Devil’s Knot | ||||
Apr 11, 2014 | The Railway Man | Eric Lomax | $4,438,438 | $19,471,772 | $23,910,210 |
Apr 26, 2013 | Arthur Newman | Arthur Newman | $207,853 | $207,853 | |
Dec 9, 2011 | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | Bill Haydon | $24,149,393 | $57,278,995 | $81,428,388 |
Sep 9, 2011 | Main Street | Gus | $2,560 | $18,179 | $20,739 |
Nov 26, 2010 | The King’s Speech | King George VI | $138,797,449 | $291,263,764 | $430,061,213 |
Dec 31, 2009 | St Trinians 2: The Leg… | ||||
Unknown | Dorian Gray | $18,353,669 | $18,353,669 | ||
Dec 11, 2009 | A Single Man | $9,176,000 | $18,966,379 | $28,142,379 | |
Nov 10, 2009 | The Accidental Husband | Richard | $22,707,064 | $22,707,064 | |
Nov 6, 2009 | Disney’s A Christmas C… | Fred | $137,855,863 | $177,853,834 | $315,709,697 |
Oct 9, 2009 | St. Trinian’s | Geoffrey Thwaites | $15,000 | $29,815,239 | $29,830,239 |
May 22, 2009 | Easy Virtue | Mr. Whittaker | $2,656,784 | $17,880,957 | $20,537,741 |
Jul 18, 2008 | Mamma Mia! | Harry Bright | $144,540,088 | $441,725,109 | $586,265,197 |
Jun 6, 2008 | And When Did You Last … | Blake Morrison | $1,071,240 | $1,405,251 | $2,476,491 |
Apr 25, 2008 | Then She Found Me | Frank | $3,735,717 | $3,427,203 | $7,162,920 |
Aug 17, 2007 | The Last Legion | Aurelius | $5,932,060 | $19,425,711 | $25,357,771 |
Jan 27, 2006 | Nanny McPhee | Mr. Brown | $47,279,279 | $81,466,299 | $128,745,578 |
Oct 14, 2005 | Where the Truth Lies | Vince Collins | $872,142 | $543,514 | $1,415,656 |
Nov 12, 2004 | Bridget Jones: The Edg… | Mark Darcy | $40,203,020 | $223,691,531 | $263,894,551 |
Dec 12, 2003 | Girl with a Pearl Earring | Johannes Vermeer | $11,634,362 | $31,519,226 | $43,153,588 |
Nov 7, 2003 | Love Actually | Jamie | $60,104,551 | $186,244,221 | $246,348,772 |
Apr 4, 2003 | What a Girl Wants | Henry Dashwood | $35,990,505 | $1,226,138 | $37,216,643 |
May 22, 2002 | The Importance of Bein… | Jack Worthing | $8,378,141 | $289,068 | $8,667,209 |
Unknown | Londinium | ||||
Apr 13, 2001 | Bridget Jones's Diary | Mark Darcy | $71,500,556 | $201,094,497 | $272,595,053 |
Sep 24, 1999 | Fever Pitch | Paul Ashworth | $113,384 | $4,257,705 | $4,371,089 |
Jul 23, 1999 | My Life So Far | Edward Pettigrew | $635,620 | $635,620 | |
Dec 11, 1998 | Shakespeare in Love | Lord Wessex | $100,317,794 | $179,182,206 | $279,500,000 |
Sep 19, 1997 | A Thousand Acres | Jess Clark | $7,928,412 | $1,568,667 | $9,497,079 |
Nov 15, 1996 | The English Patient | Geoffrey Clifton | $78,716,374 | $152,993,634 | $231,710,008 |
Mar 15, 1995 | Circle of Friends | Simon Westward | $23,389,975 | $23,389,975 | |
Jun 29, 1984 | Another Country | Tommy Judd | |||
Averages | $42,041,264 | $83,275,137 | $113,104,828 | ||
Totals | 53 | $1,681,650,574 | $3,747,381,146 | $5,429,031,720 |
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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May 6, 2022 | Operation Mincemeat | $15,607,881 | ||||
Mar 25, 2022 | Mothering Sunday | $9,322 | 293 | $275,352 | $2,036,683 | 13.5% |
Jan 29, 2021 | Supernova | $90,096 | 330 | $234,220 | $3,380,398 | 6.9% |
Aug 7, 2020 | The Secret Garden | $7,821,502 | ||||
Jun 21, 2019 | Kursk | $5,578,259 | ||||
Mar 5, 2019 | The Mercy | $2,845,516 | ||||
Dec 19, 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns | $23,523,121 | 4,090 | $171,958,438 | $345,606,500 | 49.8% |
Jul 20, 2018 | Mamma Mia: Here We Go … | $34,952,180 | 3,514 | $120,634,935 | $399,175,380 | 30.2% |
Sep 22, 2017 | Kingsman: The Golden C… | $39,023,010 | 4,038 | $100,234,838 | $408,803,696 | 24.5% |
Sep 16, 2016 | Bridget Jones’s Baby | $8,571,785 | 2,930 | $24,139,805 | $207,298,383 | 11.6% |
Jul 1, 2016 | A Summer in Genoa | |||||
Jun 10, 2016 | Genius | $98,274 | 152 | $1,361,045 | $7,265,283 | 18.7% |
Dec 4, 2015 | Spooks: The Greater Good | $5,328,721 | ||||
Feb 13, 2015 | Kingsman: The Secret S… | $36,206,331 | 3,282 | $128,261,724 | $404,561,724 | 31.7% |
Oct 31, 2014 | Before I Go to Sleep | $1,843,347 | 1,935 | $3,242,457 | $19,563,579 | 16.6% |
Jul 25, 2014 | Magic in the Moonlight | $412,095 | 964 | $10,534,510 | $33,518,508 | 31.4% |
May 9, 2014 | Devil’s Knot | |||||
Apr 11, 2014 | The Railway Man | $18,078 | 600 | $4,438,438 | $23,910,210 | 18.6% |
Apr 26, 2013 | Arthur Newman | $112,788 | 248 | $207,853 | $207,853 | 100.0% |
Dec 9, 2011 | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | $310,562 | 886 | $24,149,393 | $81,428,388 | 29.7% |
Sep 9, 2011 | Main Street | $1,553 | 1 | $2,560 | $20,739 | 12.3% |
Nov 26, 2010 | The King’s Speech | $355,450 | 2,584 | $138,797,449 | $430,061,213 | 32.3% |
Dec 31, 2009 | St Trinians 2: The Leg… | |||||
Dec 11, 2009 | A Single Man | $217,332 | 354 | $9,176,000 | $28,142,379 | 32.6% |
May 22, 2009 | Easy Virtue | $110,443 | 255 | $2,656,784 | $20,537,741 | 12.9% |
Jul 18, 2008 | Mamma Mia! | $27,751,240 | 3,194 | $144,540,088 | $586,265,197 | 24.7% |
Apr 25, 2008 | Then She Found Me | $72,594 | 153 | $3,735,717 | $7,162,920 | 52.2% |
Aug 17, 2007 | The Last Legion | $2,746,312 | 2,002 | $5,932,060 | $25,357,771 | 23.4% |
Jan 27, 2006 | Nanny McPhee | $14,503,650 | 2,148 | $47,279,279 | $128,745,578 | 36.7% |
Oct 14, 2005 | Where the Truth Lies | $139,542 | 92 | $872,142 | $1,415,656 | 61.6% |
Nov 7, 2003 | Love Actually | $6,886,080 | 1,870 | $60,104,551 | $246,348,772 | 24.4% |
Apr 4, 2003 | What a Girl Wants | $11,434,964 | 2,964 | $35,990,505 | $37,216,643 | 96.7% |
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Sep 24, 1999 | Fever Pitch | 3 | $113,384 | $4,371,089 | 2.6% | |
Averages | $8,724,590 | 1,555 | $41,554,941 | $116,319,472 | 31.8% | |
Totals | 34 | $1,038,873,527 | $3,489,584,162 |
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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Dec 9, 2022 | Empire of Light | $163,405 | 436 | $1,438,551 | $11,577,891 | 12.4% |
Dec 25, 2019 | 1917 | $576,216 | 3,987 | $159,227,644 | $389,140,440 | 40.9% |
Oct 10, 2018 | The Happy Prince | 277 | $464,495 | $2,394,619 | 19.4% | |
Nov 6, 2009 | Disney’s A Christmas C… | $30,051,075 | 3,683 | $137,855,863 | $315,709,697 | 43.7% |
Oct 9, 2009 | St. Trinian’s | $15,000 | 76 | $15,000 | $29,830,239 | 0.1% |
Dec 11, 1998 | Shakespeare in Love | $224,012 | 2,030 | $100,317,794 | $279,500,000 | 35.9% |
Nov 15, 1996 | The English Patient | $278,439 | 1,409 | $78,716,374 | $231,710,008 | 34.0% |
Mar 15, 1995 | Circle of Friends | $125,587 | 902 | $23,389,975 | $23,389,975 | 100.0% |
Averages | $4,490,533 | 1,600 | $62,678,212 | $160,406,609 | 35.8% | |
Totals | 8 | $501,425,696 | $1,283,252,869 |
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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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Jun 7, 2023 | Squaring the Circle | Producer | $111,589 | $104,370 | $215,959 |
Dec 31, 2018 | Amá | Producer | |||
Nov 4, 2016 | Loving | Producer | $7,710,234 | $5,187,830 | $12,898,064 |
Mar 11, 2016 | Eye in the Sky | Producer | $18,704,596 | $16,698,206 | $35,402,802 |
Averages | $8,842,140 | $7,330,135 | $16,172,275 | ||
Totals | 4 | $26,526,419 | $21,990,406 | $48,516,825 |
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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Jun 7, 2023 | Squaring the Circle | $9,346 | 102 | $111,589 | $215,959 | 51.7% |
Dec 31, 2018 | Amá | |||||
Nov 4, 2016 | Loving | $159,615 | 572 | $7,710,234 | $12,898,064 | 59.8% |
Mar 11, 2016 | Eye in the Sky | $113,803 | 1,089 | $18,704,596 | $35,402,802 | 52.8% |
Averages | $94,255 | 588 | $8,842,140 | $16,172,275 | 54.8% | |
Totals | 4 | $26,526,419 | $48,516,825 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,318 | $26,526,419 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,533 | $21,990,406 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,496 | $48,516,825 |