Tobe Hooper
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $181,674,401 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #812) |
Best-known technical roles: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Co-Producer), Texas Chainsaw 3D (Character Creator), Texas Chainsaw 3D (Executive Producer), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (Co-Producer), Poltergeist (Director) |
Best-known acting roles: Forensic Tech (Sleepwalkers) |
Born: January 25, 1943 |
Died: August 26, 2017 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | (Unclassified) | 1 | $30,524,763 | $0 | $30,524,763 |
In Technical Roles | Director | 9 | $134,573,538 | $47,100,863 | $181,674,401 |
Co-Producer | 2 | $120,089,418 | $38,395,664 | $158,485,082 | |
Executive Producer | 2 | $34,341,945 | $14,282,718 | $48,624,663 | |
Character Creator | 1 | $34,341,945 | $13,324,068 | $47,666,013 | |
Screenwriter | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 41,901-42,000) | 41,966 | $30,524,763 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 48,901-49,000) | 48,902 | $30,524,763 |
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 400 | $120,089,418 |
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 599 | $134,573,538 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,682 | $34,341,945 |
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 898 | $38,395,664 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,220 | $47,100,863 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,548 | $14,282,718 |
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 622 | $158,485,082 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 812 | $181,674,401 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,088 | $48,624,663 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Apr 10, 1992 | Sleepwalkers | Forensic Tech | $30,524,763 | $30,524,763 | |
Averages | $30,524,763 | n/a | $30,524,763 | ||
Totals | 1 | $30,524,763 | n/a | $30,524,763 |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 39,601-39,700) | 39,647 | $30,524,763 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 41,901-42,000) | 41,966 | $30,524,763 |
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,001-46,100) | 46,070 | $30,524,763 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 48,901-49,000) | 48,902 | $30,524,763 |
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Oct 20, 2017 | Leatherface | Executive Producer | $958,650 | $958,650 | |
Jan 4, 2013 | Texas Chainsaw 3D | Character Creator Executive Producer |
$34,341,945 | $13,324,068 | $47,666,013 |
Jul 29, 2008 | Mortuary | Director | |||
Oct 6, 2006 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre… | Co-Producer | $39,517,763 | $11,000,000 | $50,517,763 |
Oct 17, 2003 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Co-Producer | $80,571,655 | $27,395,664 | $107,967,319 |
Mar 3, 1995 | The Mangler | Director | $1,781,000 | $1,781,000 | |
Feb 23, 1990 | Spontaneous Combustion | Director Screenwriter |
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Aug 22, 1986 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 | Director | $8,025,872 | $8,025,872 | |
Jun 6, 1986 | Invaders from Mars | Director | $4,884,663 | $100,000 | $4,984,663 |
Jun 21, 1985 | Lifeforce | Director | $11,603,545 | $11,603,545 | |
Jun 4, 1982 | Poltergeist | Director | $74,706,019 | $47,000,000 | $121,706,019 |
Mar 13, 1981 | The Funhouse | Director | $7,000,000 | $141 | $7,000,141 |
Oct 18, 1974 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Director | $26,572,439 | $722 | $26,573,161 |
Averages | $28,900,490 | $12,472,406 | $35,344,013 | ||
Totals | 13 | $289,004,901 | $99,779,245 | $388,784,146 |
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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Jul 29, 2008 | Mortuary | |||||
Mar 3, 1995 | The Mangler | $933,809 | 800 | $1,781,000 | $1,781,000 | 100.0% |
Feb 23, 1990 | Spontaneous Combustion | |||||
Aug 22, 1986 | The Texas Chainsaw Mas… | $2,822,439 | 1,474 | $8,025,872 | $8,025,872 | 100.0% |
Jun 6, 1986 | Invaders from Mars | $2,046,576 | 1,212 | $4,884,663 | $4,984,663 | 98.0% |
Jun 21, 1985 | Lifeforce | $4,209,136 | 1,526 | $11,603,545 | $11,603,545 | 100.0% |
Jun 4, 1982 | Poltergeist | $6,896,612 | 1,060 | $74,706,019 | $121,706,019 | 61.4% |
Mar 13, 1981 | The Funhouse | $2,765,456 | 814 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,141 | 100.0% |
Oct 18, 1974 | The Texas Chainsaw Mas… | $26,572,439 | $26,573,161 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $3,279,005 | 1,148 | $19,224,791 | $25,953,486 | 94.2% | |
Totals | 9 | $134,573,538 | $181,674,401 |
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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Feb 23, 1990 | Spontaneous Combustion | |||||
Averages | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.0% | |
Totals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 400 | $120,089,418 |
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 599 | $134,573,538 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,682 | $34,341,945 |
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 898 | $38,395,664 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,220 | $47,100,863 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,548 | $14,282,718 |
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 622 | $158,485,082 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 812 | $181,674,401 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,088 | $48,624,663 |