Philip Kaufman
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $217,829,667 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #733) |
| Best-known technical roles: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Character Creator), Raiders of the Lost Ark (Story Creator), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Character Creator), Rising Sun (Director), Twisted (Director) |
| Best-known acting roles: City official (Invasion of the Body Snatchers) |
| Born: October 23, 1936 (88 years old) |
| Also credited as: Director |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | (Unclassified) | 1 | $24,946,533 | $0 | $24,946,533 |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 11 | $167,833,444 | $49,996,223 | $217,829,667 |
| Screenwriter | 5 | $74,535,714 | $30,400,213 | $104,935,927 | |
| Character Creator | 2 | $371,652,274 | $486,482,589 | $858,134,863 | |
| Story Creator | 1 | $225,686,079 | $141,765,835 | $367,451,914 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,801-44,900) | 44,861 | $24,946,533 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,501-51,600) | 51,533 | $24,946,533 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 522 | $167,833,444 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,510 | $74,535,714 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 253 | $225,686,079 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,204 | $49,996,223 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,384 | $30,400,213 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 626 | $141,765,835 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 733 | $217,829,667 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,952 | $104,935,927 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 421 | $367,451,914 |
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1978 | Invasion of the Body S… | City official | $24,946,533 | $24,946,533 | |
| Averages | $24,946,533 | n/a | $24,946,533 | ||
| Totals | 1 | $24,946,533 | n/a | $24,946,533 | |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,801-44,900) | 44,861 | $24,946,533 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,501-51,600) | 51,533 | $24,946,533 |
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | Indiana Jones and the Dial … | Character Creator | $174,480,468 | $209,482,589 | $383,963,057 |
| Apr 2, 2013 | Hemingway & Gellhorn | Director | |||
| Feb 27, 2004 | Twisted | Director | $25,195,050 | $14,924,798 | $40,119,848 |
| Nov 22, 2000 | Quills | Director | $7,060,876 | $4,671,212 | $11,732,088 |
| Jul 30, 1993 | Rising Sun | Director | $63,095,271 | $63,095,271 | |
| Oct 5, 1990 | Henry & June | Director Screenwriter |
$11,011,903 | $12,400,000 | $23,411,903 |
| May 24, 1989 | Indiana Jones and the Last … | Character Creator | $197,171,806 | $277,000,000 | $474,171,806 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | The Unbearable Lightness of… | Director Screenwriter |
$10,006,000 | $10,006,000 | |
| Oct 21, 1983 | The Right Stuff | Director Screenwriter |
$21,500,000 | $213 | $21,500,213 |
| Jun 12, 1981 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | Story Creator | $225,686,079 | $141,765,835 | $367,451,914 |
| Jul 13, 1979 | The Wanderers | Director Screenwriter |
$5,017,811 | $18,000,000 | $23,017,811 |
| Dec 22, 1978 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers | Director | $24,946,533 | $24,946,533 | |
| 1976 | The Outlaw Josey Wales | Screenwriter | $27,000,000 | $27,000,000 | |
| Jul 21, 1974 | The White Dawn | Director | |||
| Apr 28, 1972 | The Great Northfield Minnes… | Director | |||
| Averages | $66,014,316 | $84,780,581 | $122,534,704 | ||
| Totals | 15 | $792,171,797 | $678,244,647 | $1,470,416,444 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2013 | Hemingway & Gellhorn | |||||
| Feb 27, 2004 | Twisted | $8,904,299 | 2,704 | $25,195,050 | $40,119,848 | 62.8% |
| Nov 22, 2000 | Quills | $249,383 | 223 | $7,060,876 | $11,732,088 | 60.2% |
| Jul 30, 1993 | Rising Sun | $15,195,941 | 1,722 | $63,095,271 | $63,095,271 | 100.0% |
| Oct 5, 1990 | Henry & June | $1,032,942 | 295 | $11,011,903 | $23,411,903 | 47.0% |
| Feb 5, 1988 | The Unbearable Lightne… | $10,006,000 | $10,006,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Oct 21, 1983 | The Right Stuff | $1,601,167 | 627 | $21,500,000 | $21,500,213 | 100.0% |
| Jul 13, 1979 | The Wanderers | 5 | $5,017,811 | $23,017,811 | 21.8% | |
| Dec 22, 1978 | Invasion of the Body S… | $1,298,129 | 445 | $24,946,533 | $24,946,533 | 100.0% |
| Jul 21, 1974 | The White Dawn | |||||
| Apr 28, 1972 | The Great Northfield M… | |||||
| Averages | $4,713,644 | 860 | $20,979,181 | $27,228,708 | 74.0% | |
| Totals | 11 | $167,833,444 | $217,829,667 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1990 | Henry & June | $1,032,942 | 295 | $11,011,903 | $23,411,903 | 47.0% |
| Feb 5, 1988 | The Unbearable Lightne… | $10,006,000 | $10,006,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Oct 21, 1983 | The Right Stuff | $1,601,167 | 627 | $21,500,000 | $21,500,213 | 100.0% |
| Jun 12, 1981 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | $8,305,823 | 1,400 | $225,686,079 | $367,451,914 | 61.4% |
| Jul 13, 1979 | The Wanderers | 5 | $5,017,811 | $23,017,811 | 21.8% | |
| 1976 | The Outlaw Josey Wales | $27,000,000 | $27,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $3,646,644 | 582 | $50,036,966 | $78,731,307 | 71.7% | |
| Totals | 6 | $300,221,793 | $472,387,841 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 522 | $167,833,444 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,510 | $74,535,714 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 253 | $225,686,079 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,204 | $49,996,223 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,384 | $30,400,213 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 626 | $141,765,835 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 733 | $217,829,667 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,952 | $104,935,927 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 421 | $367,451,914 |