Renny Harlin
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 29 films, with $1,252,318,378 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #156) |
| Best-known technical roles: The Strangers: Chapter 1 (Director), Die Hard 2 (Director), Deep Blue Sea (Director), Cliffhanger (Director), Exorcist: The Beginning (Director) |
| Best-known acting roles: Replacement Driver (Driven), Student in classroom (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master), Pirate with rifle (Cutthroat Island), Kuuluttajan ääni laivalla (Born American) |
| Most productive collaborators: Jackie Chan, Johnny Knoxville, Jay Longino, BenDavid Grabinski, Fan Bingbing |
| Born: March 15, 1959 (65 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Cameo | 3 | $46,035,567 | $30,500,000 | $76,535,567 |
| (Unclassified) | 1 | $49,369,899 | $0 | $49,369,899 | |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 29 | $560,714,106 | $691,604,272 | $1,252,318,378 |
| Producer | 4 | $84,913,019 | $67,377,083 | $152,290,102 | |
| Screenwriter | 1 | $3,401,376 | $0 | $3,401,376 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,901-20,000) | 19,938 | $95,405,466 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 36,701-36,800) | 36,743 | $30,500,000 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,301-28,400) | 28,390 | $125,905,466 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 155 | $560,714,106 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,303 | $84,913,019 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) | 5,119 | $3,401,376 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 169 | $691,604,272 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,605 | $67,377,083 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 156 | $1,252,318,378 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,435 | $152,290,102 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) | 6,452 | $3,401,376 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
Weekend Predictions: Will Survivor Be Lonely At the Top?
January 10th, 2014
There is only one truly new wide release this weekend: The Legend of Hercules. This film is earning zero positive reviews and most analysts think it will miss the top five. Fortunately, there are a couple of limited releases expanding wide this weekend that should help compensate. Lone Survivor is the most obviously mainstream hit and it has been doing surprisingly well in limited release. Meanwhile, Her is probably too out there to be a mainstream hit, but its reviews suggest it should at least do well with those looking for Oscar-quality films. This weekend last year was the weekend Zero Dark Thirty expanded wide. It pulled in $24.44 million over the weekend, which is a figure Lone Survivor might match. Unfortunately for 2014, 2013 had much better depth at the box office, so even if the Lone Survivor does get to $25 million or beyond, it still looks like the year will continue lower than last year.
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2014 Preview: January
January 1st, 2014
It's the first month of the new year, but the biggest hit might be a film released in December. Last month ended on a slow note with all five Christmas day releases failing to become hits, some more than others. (It's a little too soon to tell if The Wolf of Wall Street or The Secret Life of Walter Mitty will do well enough to break even any time soon, but neither is a serious hit.) There are still some December releases that will likely remain on the charts through the opening weekends of January, while there are some films that opened in limited release last month with a scheduled wide release this month. Of the purely January releases, I would guess Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit will be the biggest hit. Even then, it won't live up to the previous films in the franchise, even if you don't take inflation into account. Most of the rest of the new releases will be happy if they can become midlevel hits. Last January was led by Mama, which earned more than $70 million. I think Shadow Recruit will top that figure at the box office, while there are a similar number of likely box office bombs opening this year as there were last year. 2014 could start out ahead of 2013's pace, but it likely won't be a huge difference either way.
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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 27, 2001 | Driven | Replacement Driver | $32,616,869 | $22,000,000 | $54,616,869 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | Cutthroat Island | Pirate with rifle | $10,017,322 | $8,500,000 | $18,517,322 |
| Aug 19, 1988 | A Nightmare on Elm Str… | Student in classroom | $49,369,899 | $49,369,899 | |
| Aug 29, 1986 | Born American | Kuuluttajan ääni … | $3,401,376 | $3,401,376 | |
| Averages | $23,851,367 | $15,250,000 | $31,476,367 | ||
| Totals | 4 | $95,405,466 | $30,500,000 | $125,905,466 | |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 30,801-30,900) | 30,863 | $49,369,899 |
| Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 53,001-53,100) | 53,048 | $3,401,376 |
| Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 891 | $46,035,567 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,901-20,000) | 19,938 | $95,405,466 |
| Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 807 | $30,500,000 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 36,701-36,800) | 36,743 | $30,500,000 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,501-40,600) | 40,509 | $49,369,899 |
| Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 55,101-55,200) | 55,173 | $3,401,376 |
| Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 860 | $76,535,567 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,301-28,400) | 28,390 | $125,905,466 |
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall, 2024 | The Strangers: Chapter 2 | Director | |||
| 2024 | The Strangers: Chapter 3 | Director | |||
| 2024 | Deep Water | Director | |||
| May 17, 2024 | The Strangers: Chapter 1 | Director | $35,202,562 | $12,243,343 | $47,445,905 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Refuge | Director | |||
| Jan 5, 2024 | The Bricklayer | Director | $760,052 | $760,052 | |
| Dec 31, 2021 | Luokkakokous 3 | Director | $2,510,793 | $2,510,793 | |
| Jun 11, 2021 | The Misfits | Director | $100,671 | $854,679 | $955,350 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | Chen Mo Zheng Ren | Director | $25,293,852 | $25,293,852 | |
| Dec 31, 2018 | Gu Jian Qi Tan Zhi Liu Yue … | Director | $20,079,528 | $20,079,528 | |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Skiptrace | Director | $1,792 | $131,200,745 | $131,202,537 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | The Legend of Hercules | Director Producer |
$18,848,538 | $40,104,781 | $58,953,319 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Devil's Pass | Director Producer |
$5,272,302 | $5,272,302 | |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 5 Days of War | Director | $17,479 | $70,314 | $87,793 |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 12 Rounds | Director | $12,234,694 | $5,071,954 | $17,306,648 |
| May 27, 2008 | Cleaner | Director | $3,768,452 | $3,768,452 | |
| Sep 8, 2006 | The Covenant | Director | $23,364,784 | $14,800,000 | $38,164,784 |
| May 13, 2005 | Mindhunters | Director | $4,476,235 | $12,090,000 | $16,566,235 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | Exorcist: The Beginning | Director | $41,814,863 | $2,142,678 | $43,957,541 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | Driven | Director Producer |
$32,616,869 | $22,000,000 | $54,616,869 |
| Jul 28, 1999 | Deep Blue Sea | Director | $73,648,228 | $91,400,000 | $165,048,228 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | The Long Kiss Goodnight | Director Producer |
$33,447,612 | $33,447,612 | |
| Dec 22, 1995 | Cutthroat Island | Director | $10,017,322 | $8,500,000 | $18,517,322 |
| May 28, 1993 | Cliffhanger | Director | $84,049,211 | $170,950,789 | $255,000,000 |
| Jul 11, 1990 | The Adventures of Ford Fair… | Director | $20,423,389 | $20,423,389 | |
| Jul 3, 1990 | Die Hard 2 | Director | $117,323,878 | $122,490,010 | $239,813,888 |
| Aug 19, 1988 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4… | Director | $49,369,899 | $49,369,899 | |
| Mar 4, 1988 | Prison | Director | $354,704 | $354,704 | |
| Aug 29, 1986 | Born American | Director Screenwriter |
$3,401,376 | $3,401,376 | |
| Averages | $29,511,269 | $34,580,214 | $50,092,735 | ||
| Totals | 29 | $560,714,106 | $691,604,272 | $1,252,318,378 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall, 2024 | The Strangers: Chapter 2 | |||||
| 2024 | The Strangers: Chapter 3 | |||||
| 2024 | Deep Water | |||||
| May 17, 2024 | The Strangers: Chapter 1 | $11,825,058 | 2,856 | $35,202,562 | $47,445,905 | 74.2% |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Refuge | |||||
| Jan 5, 2024 | The Bricklayer | $760,052 | ||||
| Dec 31, 2021 | Luokkakokous 3 | $2,510,793 | ||||
| Jun 11, 2021 | The Misfits | $100,671 | $955,350 | 10.5% | ||
| Dec 31, 2018 | Chen Mo Zheng Ren | $25,293,852 | ||||
| Dec 31, 2018 | Gu Jian Qi Tan Zhi Liu… | $20,079,528 | ||||
| Sep 2, 2016 | Skiptrace | $1,202 | 1 | $1,792 | $131,202,537 | 0.0% |
| Jan 10, 2014 | The Legend of Hercules | $8,868,318 | 2,104 | $18,848,538 | $58,953,319 | 32.0% |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Devil's Pass | $5,272,302 | ||||
| Aug 19, 2011 | 5 Days of War | $6,254 | 6 | $17,479 | $87,793 | 19.9% |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 12 Rounds | $5,329,240 | 2,331 | $12,234,694 | $17,306,648 | 70.7% |
| May 27, 2008 | Cleaner | $3,768,452 | ||||
| Sep 8, 2006 | The Covenant | $8,852,458 | 2,681 | $23,364,784 | $38,164,784 | 61.2% |
| May 13, 2005 | Mindhunters | $1,911,358 | 1,073 | $4,476,235 | $16,566,235 | 27.0% |
| Aug 20, 2004 | Exorcist: The Beginning | $18,054,001 | 2,813 | $41,814,863 | $43,957,541 | 95.1% |
| Apr 27, 2001 | Driven | $12,174,504 | 2,905 | $32,616,869 | $54,616,869 | 59.7% |
| Jul 28, 1999 | Deep Blue Sea | $19,107,643 | 2,901 | $73,648,228 | $165,048,228 | 44.6% |
| Oct 11, 1996 | The Long Kiss Goodnight | $10,183,230 | 2,404 | $33,447,612 | $33,447,612 | 100.0% |
| Dec 22, 1995 | Cutthroat Island | $2,371,415 | 1,619 | $10,017,322 | $18,517,322 | 54.1% |
| May 28, 1993 | Cliffhanger | $20,458,022 | 2,431 | $84,049,211 | $255,000,000 | 33.0% |
| Jul 11, 1990 | The Adventures of Ford… | $6,374,391 | 1,263 | $20,423,389 | $20,423,389 | 100.0% |
| Jul 3, 1990 | Die Hard 2 | $21,744,661 | 2,507 | $117,323,878 | $239,813,888 | 48.9% |
| Aug 19, 1988 | A Nightmare on Elm Str… | $12,833,403 | 1,767 | $49,369,899 | $49,369,899 | 100.0% |
| Mar 4, 1988 | Prison | $354,704 | $354,704 | 100.0% | ||
| Aug 29, 1986 | Born American | $2,225,475 | 1,071 | $3,401,376 | $3,401,376 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $9,548,273 | 1,925 | $29,511,269 | $50,092,735 | 59.5% | |
| Totals | 29 | $560,714,106 | $1,252,318,378 | |||
Producer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2014 | The Legend of Hercules | $8,868,318 | 2,104 | $18,848,538 | $58,953,319 | 32.0% |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Devil's Pass | $5,272,302 | ||||
| Apr 27, 2001 | Driven | $12,174,504 | 2,905 | $32,616,869 | $54,616,869 | 59.7% |
| Oct 11, 1996 | The Long Kiss Goodnight | $10,183,230 | 2,404 | $33,447,612 | $33,447,612 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $10,408,684 | 2,471 | $28,304,340 | $38,072,526 | 63.9% | |
| Totals | 4 | $84,913,019 | $152,290,102 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1986 | Born American | $2,225,475 | 1,071 | $3,401,376 | $3,401,376 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $2,225,475 | 1,071 | $3,401,376 | $3,401,376 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 1 | $3,401,376 | $3,401,376 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 155 | $560,714,106 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,303 | $84,913,019 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) | 5,119 | $3,401,376 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 169 | $691,604,272 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,605 | $67,377,083 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 156 | $1,252,318,378 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,435 | $152,290,102 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) | 6,452 | $3,401,376 |