William Friedkin
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $719,908,885 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #271) |
| Best-known technical roles: Rules of Engagement (Director), The Exorcist (Director), The Hunted (Director), Bug (Director), The Guardian (Director) |
| Best-known acting roles: Himself (Making the Boys), Himself (A Decade Under the Influence), Himself (Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Wells) |
| Born: August 29, 1935 |
| Died: August 7, 2023 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Inverviewee | 3 | $49,361 | $4,977 | $54,338 |
| Documentary Subject | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| (Unclassified) | 1 | $34,514 | $0 | $34,514 | |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 19 | $493,991,337 | $225,917,548 | $719,908,885 |
| Screenwriter | 4 | $53,252,131 | $283 | $53,252,414 | |
| Producer | 1 | $12,000,000 | $7,464 | $12,007,464 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
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Limited and VOD Releases: Ghost of a Chance
April 20th, 2018
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It is not a particularly good week for limited releases, as there are a number of them with reviews that are good, but not good enough for limited release. There are some that I’m interested in seeing, Ghost Stories, Little Pink House, and Imitation Girl among them.
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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Killer Joe
December 31st, 2012
Killer Joe came out in limited release in July. It earned good buzz initially and it started really well, but as it expanded, it struggled. Granted, it still managed to hit $1 million, but it didn't come close to expanding wide. Was it as good as its opening couple weekends? Or was there a reason it only thrived in very limited release?
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Featured Blu-ray Review: Filmmakers Signature Series
October 10th, 2012
A few weeks ago, there a number of films were released on Blu-ray as part of the Filmmakers Signature Series, including Hoffa on Blu-ray. I received The French Connection, Wall Street, and The War of the Roses, the first of which I previously reviewed. Are any of the three worth picking up?
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2021 | Leap of Faith: William… | Himself | |||
| Aug 23, 2019 | Friedkin Uncut | Himself | |||
| Dec 10, 2014 | Magician: The Astonish… | Himself | $15,528 | $4,977 | $20,505 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | Making the Boys | Himself | $33,833 | $33,833 | |
| Apr 25, 2003 | A Decade Under the Inf… | Himself | $34,514 | $34,514 | |
| Averages | $27,958 | $4,977 | $29,617 | ||
| Totals | 5 | $83,875 | $4,977 | $88,852 | |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 69,401-69,500) | 69,448 | $83,875 |
| Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) | 16,819 | $33,833 |
| Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 61,701-61,800) | 61,768 | $15,528 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 72,601-72,700) | 72,638 | $83,875 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 67,401-67,500) | 67,418 | $4,977 |
| Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 56,101-56,200) | 56,107 | $4,977 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 70,901-71,000) | 70,928 | $4,977 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 75,001-75,100) | 75,035 | $88,852 |
| Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 21,301-21,400) | 21,331 | $33,833 |
| Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 64,101-64,200) | 64,200 | $20,505 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 78,501-78,600) | 78,550 | $88,852 |
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2023 | The Caine Mutiny Court Martial | Director | |||
| Sep 25, 2018 | Good Times | Director | |||
| Apr 20, 2018 | The Devil and Father Amorth | Director Screenwriter |
$20,449 | $20,449 | |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Killer Joe | Director | $1,291,645 | $3,367,465 | $4,659,110 |
| May 25, 2007 | Bug | Director | $7,006,708 | $1,296,287 | $8,302,995 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | The Hunted | Director | $34,234,008 | $12,979,087 | $47,213,095 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | Rules of Engagement | Director | $61,322,858 | $10,397,073 | $71,719,931 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | Jade | Director | $9,812,870 | $9,812,870 | |
| Feb 18, 1994 | Blue Chips | Director | $22,359,041 | $22,359,041 | |
| Oct 30, 1992 | Rampage | Director | $796,368 | $796,368 | |
| Apr 27, 1990 | The Guardian | Director Screenwriter |
$16,140,440 | $16,140,440 | |
| Nov 1, 1985 | To Live and Die in L.A. | Director Screenwriter |
$17,307,019 | $283 | $17,307,302 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | Deal of the Century | Director | $10,400,000 | $10,400,000 | |
| Jan 1, 1980 | Cruising | Director Screenwriter |
$19,784,223 | $19,784,223 | |
| 1978 | The Brink's Job | Director | $9,400,000 | $9,400,000 | |
| Jun 24, 1977 | Sorcerer | Director Producer |
$12,000,000 | $7,464 | $12,007,464 |
| Dec 26, 1973 | The Exorcist | Director | $230,956,951 | $197,867,132 | $428,824,083 |
| Oct 9, 1971 | The French Connection | Director | $41,158,757 | $2,757 | $41,161,514 |
| Mar 17, 1970 | The Boys in the Band | Director | |||
| Averages | $30,874,459 | $28,239,694 | $44,994,305 | ||
| Totals | 19 | $493,991,337 | $225,917,548 | $719,908,885 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2023 | The Caine Mutiny Court… | |||||
| Sep 25, 2018 | Good Times | |||||
| Apr 20, 2018 | The Devil and Father A… | $7,814 | 8 | $20,449 | $20,449 | 100.0% |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Killer Joe | $37,864 | 73 | $1,291,645 | $4,659,110 | 27.7% |
| May 25, 2007 | Bug | $3,245,556 | 1,661 | $7,006,708 | $8,302,995 | 84.4% |
| Mar 14, 2003 | The Hunted | $13,482,638 | 2,517 | $34,234,008 | $47,213,095 | 72.5% |
| Apr 7, 2000 | Rules of Engagement | $15,011,181 | 3,220 | $61,322,858 | $71,719,931 | 85.5% |
| Oct 13, 1995 | Jade | $4,284,246 | 2,164 | $9,812,870 | $9,812,870 | 100.0% |
| Feb 18, 1994 | Blue Chips | $10,123,605 | 1,980 | $22,359,041 | $22,359,041 | 100.0% |
| Oct 30, 1992 | Rampage | $796,368 | $796,368 | 100.0% | ||
| Apr 27, 1990 | The Guardian | $5,565,620 | 1,736 | $16,140,440 | $16,140,440 | 100.0% |
| Nov 1, 1985 | To Live and Die in L.A. | $3,551,761 | 1,130 | $17,307,019 | $17,307,302 | 100.0% |
| Nov 4, 1983 | Deal of the Century | $3,520,605 | 1,226 | $10,400,000 | $10,400,000 | 100.0% |
| Jan 1, 1980 | Cruising | $19,784,223 | $19,784,223 | 100.0% | ||
| 1978 | The Brink's Job | $9,400,000 | $9,400,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Jun 24, 1977 | Sorcerer | $12,000,000 | $12,007,464 | 99.9% | ||
| Dec 26, 1973 | The Exorcist | 1,708 | $230,956,951 | $428,824,083 | 53.9% | |
| Oct 9, 1971 | The French Connection | $41,158,757 | $41,161,514 | 100.0% | ||
| Mar 17, 1970 | The Boys in the Band | |||||
| Averages | $5,883,089 | 1,584 | $30,874,459 | $44,994,305 | 89.0% | |
| Totals | 19 | $493,991,337 | $719,908,885 | |||
Producer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1977 | Sorcerer | $12,000,000 | $12,007,464 | 99.9% | ||
| Averages | n/a | n/a | $12,000,000 | $12,007,464 | 99.9% | |
| Totals | 1 | $12,000,000 | $12,007,464 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2018 | The Devil and Father A… | $7,814 | 8 | $20,449 | $20,449 | 100.0% |
| Apr 27, 1990 | The Guardian | $5,565,620 | 1,736 | $16,140,440 | $16,140,440 | 100.0% |
| Nov 1, 1985 | To Live and Die in L.A. | $3,551,761 | 1,130 | $17,307,019 | $17,307,302 | 100.0% |
| Jan 1, 1980 | Cruising | $19,784,223 | $19,784,223 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $3,041,732 | 958 | $13,313,033 | $13,313,104 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 4 | $53,252,131 | $53,252,414 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 176 | $493,991,337 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,122 | $12,000,000 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,852 | $53,252,131 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 451 | $225,917,548 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) | 9,797 | $7,464 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) | 8,948 | $283 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 271 | $719,908,885 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) | 4,045 | $12,007,464 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,702 | $53,252,414 |