Fritz Lang
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 22 films, with $1,277,791 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #6,565) |
| Best-known technical roles: M (Director), M (Screenwriter), Metropolis (Director), Fritz Lang’s Indian Epic (Director), Der müde Tod (Director) |
| Best-known acting roles: Himself (Le Mépris), Himself (Im Keller) |
| Born: December 5, 1890 |
| Died: August 2, 1976 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 1 | $924,087 | $20,396 | $944,483 |
| Documentary Subject | 1 | $3,643 | $4,002 | $7,645 | |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 22 | $1,263,901 | $13,890 | $1,277,791 |
| Screenwriter | 2 | $47,722 | $6,679 | $54,401 | |
| Producer | 1 | $0 | $295 | $295 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 64,601-64,700) | 64,625 | $927,730 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 68,401-68,500) | 68,465 | $24,398 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 70,001-70,100) | 70,090 | $952,128 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,376 | $1,263,901 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) | 8,025 | $47,722 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) | 13,385 | $13,890 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) | 10,585 | $295 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) | 8,405 | $6,679 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) | 6,565 | $1,277,791 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) | 14,245 | $295 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) | 10,096 | $54,401 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
Home Market Releases for December 10th, 2019
December 11th, 2019
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As Christmas rapidly approaches, the number of home market releases shrinks. That said, we do have three $100 million hits on this week’s list, Hustlers, It: Chapter Two, and Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood. All three are worth picking up, but Hustlers and Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice are Pick of the Week contenders, with the former winning out.
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Home Market Releases for November 21st, 2017
November 20th, 2017
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It is a slow week on the home market for two reasons. Technically it is one reason, but it is having two effects. It’s Thanksgiving weekend, which means the schedule is really busy and I need to keep this list short in order to save time. Also, while Thanksgiving means Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two of the busiest shopping days of the year, you don’t want to release something new into that storm of chaos. The biggest release of the week, not counting VOD releases is The Hitman’s Bodyguard, which I reviewed. As for the best release on this week’s list, I’m torn between Good Time, NEW GAME: The Complete First Season, and The Villainess. It was down to a roll of the dice, but The Villainess on Blu-ray Combo Pack is the Pick of the Week.
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Home Market Releases for February 21st, 2017
February 21st, 2017
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Did you know Oscars are being handed out next week? If you didn’t already know that, you would be able to figure that out, as there are five major Oscar nominees on this week’s list. Two of those, Jackie and Moana, are VOD releases, so that limits the choices for Pick of the Week. In fact, only Manchester by the Sea was a contender for Pick of the Week. Unfortunately for that film, I got to the review for Doctor Strange a week early and I’m awarding it the Pick of the Week this week. It is out on VOD right now, but I would wait a week for the Blu-ray Combo Pack.
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Home Market Releases for August 30th, 2016
August 29th, 2016
We are in the heart of TV on DVD season with a dozen such releases on this week’s list. Unfortunately, while there are a few that are worth picking up, none of them have the extras needed to be Pick of the Week contenders. The biggest release of the week is The Jungle Book, which is one of the biggest hits of the year. I got a chance to review it, so you can compare my opinion to the critics. As for the best of the best, there weren’t a lot to choose from. In the end, I went with The Commitments, which is making its Blu-ray debut this week.
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Featured Blu-ray Review: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
November 17th, 2014
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari turns 95 years old in a few months. It is I believe the oldest film I've ever reviewed, beating out the previous record holder, Wings. This film is widely considered the best silent horror movie of all time. That sets up really high expectations. Can the film live up to them? And how does a nearly 100-year old film look on Blu-ray?
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2015 | Im Keller | Himself | $3,643 | $4,002 | $7,645 |
| Dec 18, 1964 | Le Mépris | Himself | $924,087 | $20,396 | $944,483 |
| Averages | $463,865 | $12,199 | $476,064 | ||
| Totals | 2 | $927,730 | $24,398 | $952,128 | |
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1964 | Le Mépris | 9 | $924,087 | $944,483 | 97.8% | |
| Averages | n/a | 9 | $924,087 | $944,483 | 97.8% | |
| Totals | 1 | $924,087 | $944,483 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | Retrospective Films Noirs A… | Director | |||
| Sep 27, 2019 | Fritz Lang’s Indian Epic | Director | $9,345 | $9,345 | |
| Feb 23, 2016 | Frau im Mond | Director | |||
| Mar 15, 2013 | M | Director Screenwriter |
$35,566 | $35,566 | |
| Feb 28, 2012 | The Spiders | Director | |||
| Oct 16, 2001 | Das indische Grabmal | Director | |||
| Apr 28, 1998 | You and Me | Director | |||
| Aug 13, 1996 | Clash by Night | Director | $63 | $63 | |
| Sep 13, 1956 | Beyond a Reasonable Doubt | Director | |||
| May 30, 1956 | While the City Sleeps | Director | |||
| Jun 24, 1955 | Moonfleet | Director Producer |
$295 | $295 | |
| Aug 6, 1954 | Human Desire | Director | |||
| Oct 14, 1953 | The Big Heat | Director | $6,789 | $6,789 | |
| Mar 1, 1952 | Rancho Notorious | Director | $64 | $64 | |
| Dec 24, 1947 | Secret Beyond the Door... | Director | |||
| Dec 28, 1945 | Scarlet Street | Director | |||
| Oct 25, 1944 | The Woman in the Window | Director | |||
| Feb 21, 1941 | Western Union | Director | |||
| Mar 10, 1929 | Spione | Director | |||
| Aug 8, 1927 | Dr. Mabuse der Spieler | Director | |||
| Mar 6, 1927 | Metropolis | Director | $1,206,834 | $1,206,834 | |
| Jul 6, 1924 | Der müde Tod | Director Screenwriter |
$12,156 | $6,679 | $18,835 |
| Averages | $315,975 | $2,778 | $159,724 | ||
| Totals | 22 | $1,263,901 | $13,890 | $1,277,791 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | Retrospective Films No… | |||||
| Sep 27, 2019 | Fritz Lang’s Indian Ep… | $4,401 | 1 | $9,345 | $9,345 | 100.0% |
| Feb 23, 2016 | Frau im Mond | |||||
| Mar 15, 2013 | M | $6,123 | 3 | $35,566 | $35,566 | 100.0% |
| Feb 28, 2012 | The Spiders | |||||
| Oct 16, 2001 | Das indische Grabmal | |||||
| Apr 28, 1998 | You and Me | |||||
| Aug 13, 1996 | Clash by Night | $63 | ||||
| Sep 13, 1956 | Beyond a Reasonable Doubt | |||||
| May 30, 1956 | While the City Sleeps | |||||
| Jun 24, 1955 | Moonfleet | $295 | ||||
| Aug 6, 1954 | Human Desire | |||||
| Oct 14, 1953 | The Big Heat | $6,789 | ||||
| Mar 1, 1952 | Rancho Notorious | $64 | ||||
| Dec 24, 1947 | Secret Beyond the Door... | |||||
| Dec 28, 1945 | Scarlet Street | |||||
| Oct 25, 1944 | The Woman in the Window | |||||
| Feb 21, 1941 | Western Union | |||||
| Mar 10, 1929 | Spione | |||||
| Aug 8, 1927 | Dr. Mabuse der Spieler | |||||
| Mar 6, 1927 | Metropolis | 16 | $1,206,834 | $1,206,834 | 100.0% | |
| Jul 6, 1924 | Der müde Tod | 1 | $12,156 | $18,835 | 64.5% | |
| Averages | $5,262 | 5 | $315,975 | $159,724 | 91.1% | |
| Totals | 22 | $1,263,901 | $1,277,791 | |||
Producer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1955 | Moonfleet | $295 | ||||
| Averages | n/a | n/a | n/a | $295 | 0.0% | |
| Totals | 1 | n/a | $295 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2013 | M | $6,123 | 3 | $35,566 | $35,566 | 100.0% |
| Jul 6, 1924 | Der müde Tod | 1 | $12,156 | $18,835 | 64.5% | |
| Averages | $6,123 | 2 | $23,861 | $27,201 | 82.3% | |
| Totals | 2 | $47,722 | $54,401 | |||