Richard LaGravenese
| Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $970,315,610 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #278) |
| Best-known technical roles: Unbroken (Screenwriter), Water for Elephants (Screenwriter), P.S. I Love You (Director), P.S. I Love You (Screenwriter), The Horse Whisperer (Screenwriter) |
| Best-known acting roles: Detective #2 (Blow), Strait jacket yuppie (The Fisher King) |
| Most productive collaborators: Hilary Swank, Erwin Stoff, Angelina Jolie, Jack O'Connell, Reese Witherspoon |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | (Unclassified) | 2 | $94,788,999 | $30,291,521 | $125,080,520 |
| In Technical Roles | Screenwriter | 15 | $497,836,067 | $472,479,543 | $970,315,610 |
| Director | 8 | $127,698,636 | $150,307,328 | $278,005,964 | |
| Producer | 1 | $147,299 | $57,999 | $205,298 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
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2014 Preview: December
December 1st, 2014
November is over and there are not a lot of positive things to say about what happened during the month. There were a couple of films that matched expectations, but there were no breakout hits and a few that missed expectations by wide margins. Granted, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 will top $300 million with relative ease, but that's still nearly $100 million lower than some people were predicting. The month ends with 2014 about $300 million behind 2013's pace and there's really no chance to catch up in December. That doesn't mean there are no films that will be worth watching in December. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies should at least earn $200 million, while $300 million is not out of the question. Additionally, there are several films that at least have a shot at $100 million at the box office, but not all will get there. At least this December and last December are on par with each other. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug topped $250 million while there were three others that topped $100 million. I think we will get the same result this month. Last year there were a lot more wide releases, but many of them bombed. I think this year the lack of competition will help more films reach their potential.
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2013 Preview: February
February 1st, 2013
For the most part, January was a really good month and 2013 got off to a really good start. I'm not so sure about February, on the other hand. There's only one film that has a statistically significant shot at $100 million, A Good Day to Die Hard, but I'm a little concerned that it won't live up to expectations. The franchise has been around a long time and it is possible that the target audience has either moved on or are too young to remember when these films were huge at the box office. The film I'm most looking forward to seeing is Warm Bodies, which is earning amazing early reviews (the keyword there is "early"), but it is too high-concept to be a major hit. Last February, there were a couple of films that topped $100 million, plus a few other midlevel hits. I would like to think that would also be the case this year, but I have to be more cautious than that. The evidence points to a weak month ahead, for the most part.
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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 6, 2001 | Blow | Detective #2 | $52,990,775 | $30,291,521 | $83,282,296 |
| Sep 20, 1991 | The Fisher King | Strait jacket yuppie | $41,798,224 | $41,798,224 | |
| Averages | $47,394,500 | $30,291,521 | $62,540,260 | ||
| Totals | 2 | $94,788,999 | $30,291,521 | $125,080,520 | |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) | 18,463 | $94,788,999 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 20,101-20,200) | 20,115 | $94,788,999 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 34,201-34,300) | 34,221 | $30,291,521 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 36,801-36,900) | 36,843 | $30,291,521 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,301-26,400) | 26,379 | $125,080,520 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,501-28,600) | 28,514 | $125,080,520 |
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | A Family Affair | Director | |||
| Feb 3, 2017 | The Comedian | Screenwriter | $1,658,706 | $1,658,706 | |
| Feb 13, 2015 | The Last Five Years | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$147,299 | $57,999 | $205,298 |
| Dec 25, 2014 | Unbroken | Screenwriter | $115,637,895 | $47,889,929 | $163,527,824 |
| Feb 14, 2013 | Beautiful Creatures | Director Screenwriter |
$19,452,138 | $40,830,738 | $60,282,876 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | Water for Elephants | Screenwriter | $58,709,717 | $58,100,000 | $116,809,717 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | P.S. I Love You | Director Screenwriter |
$53,695,808 | $102,073,870 | $155,769,678 |
| May 4, 2007 | Paris, je t'aime | Director | $4,857,374 | $317,714 | $5,175,088 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | Freedom Writers | Director Screenwriter |
$36,605,602 | $7,027,007 | $43,632,609 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | A Decade Under the Influence | Director | $34,514 | $34,514 | |
| Oct 30, 1998 | Living Out Loud | Director Screenwriter |
$12,905,901 | $12,905,901 | |
| Oct 16, 1998 | Beloved | Screenwriter | $22,852,487 | $22,852,487 | |
| May 15, 1998 | The Horse Whisperer | Screenwriter | $75,383,563 | $111,500,000 | $186,883,563 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | Unstrung Heroes | Screenwriter | $7,929,000 | $7,929,000 | |
| Jun 2, 1995 | The Bridges of Madison County | Screenwriter | $71,516,617 | $104,000,000 | $175,516,617 |
| May 10, 1995 | A Little Princess | Screenwriter | $10,015,449 | $10,015,449 | |
| Mar 9, 1994 | The Ref | Screenwriter | $11,325,885 | $1,000,000 | $12,325,885 |
| Averages | $31,420,497 | $47,279,726 | $60,970,326 | ||
| Totals | 17 | $502,727,955 | $472,797,257 | $975,525,212 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | A Family Affair | |||||
| Feb 13, 2015 | The Last Five Years | $51,475 | 36 | $147,299 | $205,298 | 71.7% |
| Feb 14, 2013 | Beautiful Creatures | $7,582,595 | 2,950 | $19,452,138 | $60,282,876 | 32.3% |
| Dec 21, 2007 | P.S. I Love You | $6,481,221 | 2,471 | $53,695,808 | $155,769,678 | 34.5% |
| May 4, 2007 | Paris, je t'aime | $39,242 | 200 | $4,857,374 | $5,175,088 | 93.9% |
| Jan 5, 2007 | Freedom Writers | $9,405,582 | 2,286 | $36,605,602 | $43,632,609 | 83.9% |
| Apr 25, 2003 | A Decade Under the Inf… | $2,320 | 3 | $34,514 | $34,514 | 100.0% |
| Oct 30, 1998 | Living Out Loud | $169,747 | 1,087 | $12,905,901 | $12,905,901 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $3,390,312 | 1,290 | $18,242,662 | $39,715,138 | 73.7% | |
| Totals | 8 | $127,698,636 | $278,005,964 | |||
Producer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2015 | The Last Five Years | $51,475 | 36 | $147,299 | $205,298 | 71.7% |
| Averages | $51,475 | 36 | $147,299 | $205,298 | 71.7% | |
| Totals | 1 | $147,299 | $205,298 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2017 | The Comedian | $1,100,000 | 848 | $1,658,706 | $1,658,706 | 100.0% |
| Feb 13, 2015 | The Last Five Years | $51,475 | 36 | $147,299 | $205,298 | 71.7% |
| Dec 25, 2014 | Unbroken | $30,621,445 | 3,301 | $115,637,895 | $163,527,824 | 70.7% |
| Feb 14, 2013 | Beautiful Creatures | $7,582,595 | 2,950 | $19,452,138 | $60,282,876 | 32.3% |
| Apr 22, 2011 | Water for Elephants | $16,842,353 | 2,820 | $58,709,717 | $116,809,717 | 50.3% |
| Dec 21, 2007 | P.S. I Love You | $6,481,221 | 2,471 | $53,695,808 | $155,769,678 | 34.5% |
| Jan 5, 2007 | Freedom Writers | $9,405,582 | 2,286 | $36,605,602 | $43,632,609 | 83.9% |
| Oct 30, 1998 | Living Out Loud | $169,747 | 1,087 | $12,905,901 | $12,905,901 | 100.0% |
| Oct 16, 1998 | Beloved | $8,165,551 | 1,671 | $22,852,487 | $22,852,487 | 100.0% |
| May 15, 1998 | The Horse Whisperer | $13,685,488 | 2,362 | $75,383,563 | $186,883,563 | 40.3% |
| Sep 15, 1995 | Unstrung Heroes | $185,183 | 576 | $7,929,000 | $7,929,000 | 100.0% |
| Jun 2, 1995 | The Bridges of Madison… | $10,519,257 | 1,986 | $71,516,617 | $175,516,617 | 40.7% |
| May 10, 1995 | A Little Princess | 1,342 | $10,015,449 | $10,015,449 | 100.0% | |
| Mar 9, 1994 | The Ref | $3,044,097 | 797 | $11,325,885 | $12,325,885 | 91.9% |
| Averages | $8,296,461 | 1,752 | $35,559,719 | $69,308,258 | 72.6% | |
| Totals | 14 | $497,836,067 | $970,315,610 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 620 | $127,698,636 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) | 7,179 | $147,299 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 222 | $497,836,067 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 643 | $150,307,328 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) | 8,311 | $57,999 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 390 | $472,479,543 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 625 | $278,005,964 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) | 9,031 | $205,298 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 278 | $970,315,610 |