David Seltzer
Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $205,256,306 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,196) |
Best-known technical roles: The First Omen (Character Creator), Bird on a Wire (Screenwriter), Punchline (Director), Punchline (Screenwriter), Prophecy (Screenwriter) |
Most productive collaborators: Mel Gibson, John Badham, Goldie Hawn, Jeff Jones, Peter McLennan |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
In Technical Roles | Screenwriter | 6 | $137,537,306 | $67,719,000 | $205,256,306 |
Director | 2 | $29,232,000 | $0 | $29,232,000 | |
Character Creator | 1 | $19,730,633 | $30,711,007 | $50,441,640 | |
Story Creator | 1 | $7,985,929 | $0 | $7,985,929 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,411 | $29,232,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 917 | $137,537,306 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,209 | $7,985,929 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,553 | $67,719,000 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,195 | $29,232,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,196 | $205,256,306 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,496 | $7,985,929 |
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All Acting Credits
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Apr 5, 2024 | The First Omen | Character Creator | $19,730,633 | $30,711,007 | $50,441,640 |
Apr 10, 1998 | My Giant | Screenwriter Story Creator |
$7,985,929 | $7,985,929 | |
May 18, 1990 | Bird on a Wire | Screenwriter | $70,978,012 | $67,719,000 | $138,697,012 |
Sep 30, 1988 | Punchline | Director Screenwriter |
$21,032,000 | $21,032,000 | |
Mar 28, 1986 | Lucas | Director Screenwriter |
$8,200,000 | $8,200,000 | |
Dec 17, 1982 | Six Weeks | Screenwriter | $6,668,025 | $6,668,025 | |
Jun 15, 1979 | Prophecy | Screenwriter | $22,673,340 | $22,673,340 | |
Averages | $22,466,848 | $49,215,004 | $36,528,278 | ||
Totals | 7 | $157,267,939 | $98,430,007 | $255,697,946 |
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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Sep 30, 1988 | Punchline | 917 | $21,032,000 | $21,032,000 | 100.0% | |
Mar 28, 1986 | Lucas | $1,250,101 | 629 | $8,200,000 | $8,200,000 | 100.0% |
Averages | $1,250,101 | 773 | $14,616,000 | $14,616,000 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 2 | $29,232,000 | $29,232,000 |
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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Apr 10, 1998 | My Giant | $3,117,795 | 1,948 | $7,985,929 | $7,985,929 | 100.0% |
May 18, 1990 | Bird on a Wire | $15,338,160 | 2,008 | $70,978,012 | $138,697,012 | 51.2% |
Sep 30, 1988 | Punchline | 917 | $21,032,000 | $21,032,000 | 100.0% | |
Mar 28, 1986 | Lucas | $1,250,101 | 629 | $8,200,000 | $8,200,000 | 100.0% |
Dec 17, 1982 | Six Weeks | $978,541 | 613 | $6,668,025 | $6,668,025 | 100.0% |
Jun 15, 1979 | Prophecy | $22,673,340 | $22,673,340 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $5,171,149 | 1,223 | $22,922,884 | $34,209,384 | 91.9% | |
Totals | 6 | $137,537,306 | $205,256,306 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,411 | $29,232,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 917 | $137,537,306 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,209 | $7,985,929 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,553 | $67,719,000 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,195 | $29,232,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,196 | $205,256,306 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,496 | $7,985,929 |