Neil Simon
Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $199,438,404 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,226) |
Best-known technical roles: The Heartbreak Kid (Story Creator), Biloxi Blues (Screenwriter), The Odd Couple II (Screenwriter), Chapter Two (Story Creator), Chapter Two (Screenwriter) |
Born: July 4, 1927 |
Died: August 26, 2018 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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In Technical Roles | Screenwriter | 11 | $190,938,404 | $8,500,000 | $199,438,404 |
Story Creator | 6 | $113,708,074 | $90,981,533 | $204,689,607 | |
Producer | 1 | $17,613,720 | $0 | $17,613,720 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,734 | $17,613,720 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 675 | $190,938,404 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 622 | $113,708,074 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,276 | $8,500,000 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 861 | $90,981,533 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,610 | $17,613,720 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,226 | $199,438,404 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 760 | $204,689,607 |
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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 5, 2007 | The Heartbreak Kid | Based on the Screenplay | $36,787,257 | $90,981,533 | $127,768,790 |
Apr 10, 1998 | The Odd Couple II | Screenwriter | $18,912,328 | $18,912,328 | |
May 14, 1993 | Lost in Yonkers | Screenwriter | $9,285,189 | $9,285,189 | |
Mar 25, 1988 | Biloxi Blues | Screenwriter | $43,184,798 | $8,500,000 | $51,684,798 |
Dec 25, 1986 | Brighton Beach Memoirs | Screenwriter Story Creator |
$11,957,943 | $11,957,943 | |
Jan 27, 1984 | The Lonely Guy | Screenwriter | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | |
Mar 25, 1983 | Max Dugan Returns | Screenwriter Producer |
$17,613,720 | $17,613,720 | |
Mar 26, 1982 | I Ought to be in Pictures | Screenwriter Story Creator |
$6,968,359 | $6,968,359 | |
1979 | Chapter Two | Story Creator Screenwriter |
$30,000,000 | $30,000,000 | |
Jun 9, 1978 | The Cheap Detective | Screenwriter | $28,221,552 | $28,221,552 | |
Mar 14, 1975 | The Prisoner of Second Avenue | Screenwriter | |||
Apr 1, 1969 | Sweet Charity | Story based on the book by | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
May 25, 1967 | Barefoot in the Park | Screenwriter Story based on the p… |
$19,994,515 | $19,994,515 | |
Averages | $19,643,805 | $49,740,767 | $27,933,933 | ||
Totals | 13 | $235,725,661 | $99,481,533 | $335,207,194 |
Producer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Mar 25, 1983 | Max Dugan Returns | $2,791,002 | 801 | $17,613,720 | $17,613,720 | 100.0% |
Averages | $2,791,002 | 801 | $17,613,720 | $17,613,720 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 1 | $17,613,720 | $17,613,720 |
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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Oct 5, 2007 | The Heartbreak Kid | $14,022,105 | 3,233 | $36,787,257 | $127,768,790 | 28.8% |
Apr 10, 1998 | The Odd Couple II | $4,810,288 | 1,852 | $18,912,328 | $18,912,328 | 100.0% |
May 14, 1993 | Lost in Yonkers | $3,002,150 | 1,190 | $9,285,189 | $9,285,189 | 100.0% |
Mar 25, 1988 | Biloxi Blues | $7,093,325 | 1,330 | $43,184,798 | $51,684,798 | 83.6% |
Dec 25, 1986 | Brighton Beach Memoirs | $2,580,750 | 775 | $11,957,943 | $11,957,943 | 100.0% |
Jan 27, 1984 | The Lonely Guy | $2,072,130 | 717 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | 100.0% |
Mar 25, 1983 | Max Dugan Returns | $2,791,002 | 801 | $17,613,720 | $17,613,720 | 100.0% |
Mar 26, 1982 | I Ought to be in Pictures | $2,170,397 | 662 | $6,968,359 | $6,968,359 | 100.0% |
1979 | Chapter Two | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
Jun 9, 1978 | The Cheap Detective | $28,221,552 | $28,221,552 | 100.0% | ||
Mar 14, 1975 | The Prisoner of Second… | |||||
Apr 1, 1969 | Sweet Charity | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
May 25, 1967 | Barefoot in the Park | $19,994,515 | $19,994,515 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $4,817,768 | 1,320 | $19,643,805 | $27,933,933 | 92.7% | |
Totals | 13 | $235,725,661 | $335,207,194 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,734 | $17,613,720 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 675 | $190,938,404 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 622 | $113,708,074 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,276 | $8,500,000 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 861 | $90,981,533 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,610 | $17,613,720 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,226 | $199,438,404 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 760 | $204,689,607 |