Tobe Hooper

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $181,888,301 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #853)
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


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an Actor(Unclassified)1$30,524,763$0$30,524,763
In Technical RolesDirector9$134,656,451$47,231,850$181,888,301
Co-Producer2$120,089,418$38,395,664$158,485,082
Character Creator2$40,039,533$13,324,068$53,363,601
Executive Producer2$34,341,945$14,282,718$48,624,663
Screenwriter1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 42,401-42,500) 42,464 $30,524,763
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,001-50,100) 50,062 $30,524,763
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 406 $120,089,418
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 622 $134,656,451
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,803 $34,341,945
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 910 $38,395,664
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,331 $47,231,850
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,707 $14,282,718
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 638 $158,485,082
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 853 $181,888,301
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,228 $48,624,663

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 10, 1992Sleepwalkers Forensic Tech $30,524,763$30,524,763
 
Averages $30,524,763n/a$30,524,763
Totals 1 $30,524,763n/a$30,524,763

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,101-40,200) 40,103 $30,524,763
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 42,401-42,500) 42,464 $30,524,763
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,101-47,200) 47,148 $30,524,763
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,001-50,100) 50,062 $30,524,763

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 20, 2017Leatherface Executive Producer $958,650$958,650
Jan 4, 2013Texas Chainsaw 3D Character Creator
Executive Producer		 $34,341,945$13,324,068$47,666,013
Jul 29, 2008Mortuary Director
Oct 6, 2006The Texas Chainsaw Massacre… Co-Producer $39,517,763$11,000,000$50,517,763
Oct 17, 2003The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Co-Producer $80,571,655$27,395,664$107,967,319
Mar 3, 1995The Mangler Director $1,781,000$1,781,000
Feb 23, 1990Spontaneous Combustion Director
Screenwriter
Jan 12, 1990Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw… Character Creator $5,697,588$5,697,588
Aug 22, 1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Director $8,025,872$8,025,872
Jun 6, 1986Invaders from Mars Director $4,884,663$100,000$4,984,663
Jun 21, 1985Lifeforce Director $11,603,545$11,603,545
Jun 4, 1982Poltergeist Director $74,788,932$47,000,000$121,788,932
Mar 13, 1981The Funhouse Director $7,000,000$141$7,000,141
Oct 18, 1974The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Director $26,572,439$131,709$26,704,148
 
Averages $26,798,673$12,488,779$32,891,303
Totals 14 $294,785,402$99,910,232$394,695,634


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 29, 2008Mortuary
Mar 3, 1995The Mangler $933,809800$1,781,000$1,781,000100.0%
Feb 23, 1990Spontaneous Combustion
Aug 22, 1986The Texas Chainsaw Mas… $2,822,4391,474$8,025,872$8,025,872100.0%
Jun 6, 1986Invaders from Mars $2,046,5761,212$4,884,663$4,984,66398.0%
Jun 21, 1985Lifeforce $4,209,1361,526$11,603,545$11,603,545100.0%
Jun 4, 1982Poltergeist $6,896,6121,060$74,788,932$121,788,93261.4%
Mar 13, 1981The Funhouse $2,765,456814$7,000,000$7,000,141100.0%
Oct 18, 1974The Texas Chainsaw Mas… $26,572,439$26,704,14899.5%
 
Averages $3,279,0051,148$19,236,636$25,984,04394.1%
Totals 9 $134,656,451$181,888,301


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 23, 1990Spontaneous Combustion
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 406 $120,089,418
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 622 $134,656,451
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,803 $34,341,945
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 910 $38,395,664
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,331 $47,231,850
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,707 $14,282,718
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 638 $158,485,082
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 853 $181,888,301
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,228 $48,624,663