Barry Levinson
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 28 films, with $1,363,627,957 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #137) |
Best-known technical roles: The Perfect Storm (Executive Producer), Rain Man (Director), Good Morning Vietnam (Director), Disclosure (Director), Disclosure (Producer) |
Best-known acting roles: Martin Benson (Bee Movie), Doctor (Rain Man), Dave Garroway (Quiz Show), Column Salesman (History of the World: Part I), Executive (Silent Movie) |
Most productive collaborators: Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro, Steve Hickner, Jerry Seinfeld |
Born: April 6, 1942 (82 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 3 | $335,602,407 | $400,937,865 | $736,540,272 |
(Unclassified) | 5 | $101,707,164 | $0 | $101,707,164 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 28 | $809,277,910 | $554,350,047 | $1,363,627,957 |
Producer | 14 | $300,906,115 | $302,136,661 | $603,042,776 | |
Screenwriter | 9 | $209,975,911 | $116,200,000 | $326,175,911 | |
Executive Producer | 3 | $200,192,028 | $146,093,000 | $346,285,028 | |
Story Creator | 1 | $30,668 | $1,514,640 | $1,545,308 |
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2015 Preview: October
October 1st, 2015
September ended on a record note with the debut of Hotel Transylvania 2. Additionally, there was great depth and 2015's lead over 2014 grew to nearly $500 million. How do things look going forward? The month starts out with The Martian, which should have no trouble becoming the biggest hit of the month and might even top $200 million. On the other hand, no other film is expected to get to $100 million. There's only one or two that will even come close. Fortunately, last October was very similar with one $100 million hit, Gone Girl, while two other films came close, Annabelle and Fury. It looks like it will be up to the depth films from both years to determine which year comes out on top.
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Featured DVD Review: The Bay
March 2nd, 2013
The Bay is a documentary about the Hudson Bay Company, a Canadian retail chain that is the oldest company in North America and one of the oldest companies in the world, having been incorporated in 1670. -- No, wait. I'm being told that is incorrect. The Bay is actually a horror film that opened in limited release last year. It earned very good reviews, but completely bombed at the box office. Granted, most horror films struggle in limited release, but this was even worse than most. Were the moviegoers right to stay away? Or should it find a more receptive audience on the home market?
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Nov 2, 2007 | Bee Movie | Martin Benson | $126,631,277 | $160,963,300 | $287,594,577 |
Nov 25, 1998 | Home Fries | Producer | $10,513,979 | $10,513,979 | |
Sep 14, 1994 | Quiz Show | Dave Garroway | $24,787,282 | $24,787,282 | |
Mar 30, 1994 | Jimmy Hollywood | Director of Life … | $3,670,865 | $3,670,865 | |
Dec 16, 1988 | Rain Man | Doctor | $172,825,435 | $239,974,565 | $412,800,000 |
Jun 12, 1981 | History of the World: … | Column Salesman | $31,672,000 | $31,672,000 | |
Dec 23, 1977 | High Anxiety | Bellboy at Hyatt … | $31,063,038 | $31,063,038 | |
Jun 25, 1976 | Silent Movie | Executive | $36,145,695 | $36,145,695 | |
Averages | $54,663,696 | $200,468,933 | $104,780,930 | ||
Totals | 8 | $437,309,571 | $400,937,865 | $838,247,436 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Nov 2, 2007 | Bee Movie | $38,021,044 | 3,984 | $126,631,277 | $287,594,577 | 44.0% |
Dec 16, 1988 | Rain Man | $7,005,719 | 1,590 | $172,825,435 | $412,800,000 | 41.9% |
Jun 25, 1976 | Silent Movie | $36,145,695 | $36,145,695 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $22,513,382 | 2,787 | $111,867,469 | $245,513,424 | 62.0% | |
Totals | 3 | $335,602,407 | $736,540,272 |
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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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Mar 21, 2025 | Alto Knights | Director | |||
Apr 29, 2022 | The Survivor | Director Producer |
$135,068 | $135,068 | |
Aug 11, 2020 | Stars and Strife | Executive Producer | |||
Aug 28, 2018 | Paterno | Director | |||
Jul 11, 2017 | The Wizard of Lies | Director | |||
Oct 23, 2015 | Rock the Kasbah | Director | $3,020,665 | $365,488 | $3,386,153 |
Jan 23, 2015 | The Humbling | Director Producer |
$341,495 | $341,495 | |
Nov 2, 2012 | The Bay | Director Producer Story Creator |
$30,668 | $1,514,640 | $1,545,308 |
Oct 17, 2008 | What Just Happened | Director | $1,090,947 | $1,321,176 | $2,412,123 |
Oct 13, 2006 | Man of the Year | Director Screenwriter |
$37,442,180 | $3,900,000 | $41,342,180 |
Apr 30, 2004 | Envy | Director Producer |
$13,548,322 | $1,017,924 | $14,566,246 |
Feb 7, 2003 | Deliver Us From Eva | Executive Producer | $17,573,594 | $17,573,594 | |
Oct 12, 2001 | Bandits | Director | $41,523,271 | $30,000,000 | $71,523,271 |
Dec 22, 2000 | An Everlasting Piece | Director Producer |
$75,078 | $75,078 | |
Jun 30, 2000 | The Perfect Storm | Executive Producer | $182,618,434 | $146,093,000 | $328,711,434 |
Nov 17, 1999 | Liberty Heights | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$3,732,398 | $3,732,398 | |
Feb 13, 1998 | Sphere | Director Producer |
$37,068,294 | $13,100,000 | $50,168,294 |
Dec 25, 1997 | Wag the Dog | Director Producer |
$43,057,470 | $21,194,568 | $64,252,038 |
Feb 28, 1997 | Donnie Brasco | Producer | $41,954,997 | $23,348,055 | $65,303,052 |
Oct 18, 1996 | Sleepers | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$53,300,852 | $112,300,000 | $165,600,852 |
Dec 9, 1994 | Disclosure | Director Producer |
$83,015,089 | $129,184,911 | $212,200,000 |
Mar 30, 1994 | Jimmy Hollywood | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$3,670,865 | $3,670,865 | |
Dec 18, 1992 | Toys | Director Producer Screenwriter |
$21,452,082 | $21,452,082 | |
Dec 13, 1991 | Bugsy | Director | $49,103,967 | $49,103,967 | |
Oct 5, 1990 | Avalon | Director Screenwriter |
$15,702,685 | $15,702,685 | |
Dec 16, 1988 | Rain Man | Director | $172,825,435 | $239,974,565 | $412,800,000 |
Dec 23, 1987 | Good Morning Vietnam | Director | $123,922,370 | $212 | $123,922,582 |
Mar 6, 1987 | Tin Men | Director Screenwriter |
$25,411,386 | $25,411,386 | |
Dec 4, 1985 | Young Sherlock Holmes | Director | $19,739,000 | $19,739,000 | |
May 11, 1984 | The Natural | Director | $47,951,979 | $47,951,979 | |
Dec 17, 1982 | Best Friends | Screenwriter | $36,670,556 | $36,670,556 | |
Apr 2, 1982 | Diner | Director Screenwriter |
$12,592,907 | $12,592,907 | |
Averages | $41,849,827 | $45,236,944 | $64,710,235 | ||
Totals | 32 | $1,088,095,491 | $723,791,102 | $1,811,886,593 |
Director 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 21, 2025 | Alto Knights | |||||
Apr 29, 2022 | The Survivor | $135,068 | ||||
Aug 28, 2018 | Paterno | |||||
Jul 11, 2017 | The Wizard of Lies | |||||
Oct 23, 2015 | Rock the Kasbah | $1,470,592 | 2,012 | $3,020,665 | $3,386,153 | 89.2% |
Jan 23, 2015 | The Humbling | $341,495 | ||||
Nov 2, 2012 | The Bay | $19,747 | 23 | $30,668 | $1,545,308 | 2.0% |
Oct 17, 2008 | What Just Happened | $192,508 | 88 | $1,090,947 | $2,412,123 | 45.2% |
Oct 13, 2006 | Man of the Year | $12,299,380 | 2,626 | $37,442,180 | $41,342,180 | 90.6% |
Apr 30, 2004 | Envy | $6,160,886 | 2,445 | $13,548,322 | $14,566,246 | 93.0% |
Oct 12, 2001 | Bandits | $13,050,700 | 3,207 | $41,523,271 | $71,523,271 | 58.1% |
Dec 22, 2000 | An Everlasting Piece | $9,128 | 8 | $75,078 | $75,078 | 100.0% |
Nov 17, 1999 | Liberty Heights | $95,247 | 115 | $3,732,398 | $3,732,398 | 100.0% |
Feb 13, 1998 | Sphere | $16,586,765 | 2,814 | $37,068,294 | $50,168,294 | 73.9% |
Dec 25, 1997 | Wag the Dog | $92,079 | 1,752 | $43,057,470 | $64,252,038 | 67.0% |
Oct 18, 1996 | Sleepers | $12,305,745 | 2,080 | $53,300,852 | $165,600,852 | 32.2% |
Dec 9, 1994 | Disclosure | $10,068,126 | 2,168 | $83,015,089 | $212,200,000 | 39.1% |
Mar 30, 1994 | Jimmy Hollywood | $3,670,865 | $3,670,865 | 100.0% | ||
Dec 18, 1992 | Toys | $4,810,027 | 1,294 | $21,452,082 | $21,452,082 | 100.0% |
Dec 13, 1991 | Bugsy | 1,253 | $49,103,967 | $49,103,967 | 100.0% | |
Oct 5, 1990 | Avalon | 635 | $15,702,685 | $15,702,685 | 100.0% | |
Dec 16, 1988 | Rain Man | $7,005,719 | 1,590 | $172,825,435 | $412,800,000 | 41.9% |
Dec 23, 1987 | Good Morning Vietnam | 1,598 | $123,922,370 | $123,922,582 | 100.0% | |
Mar 6, 1987 | Tin Men | 798 | $25,411,386 | $25,411,386 | 100.0% | |
Dec 4, 1985 | Young Sherlock Holmes | $2,528,234 | 1,502 | $19,739,000 | $19,739,000 | 100.0% |
May 11, 1984 | The Natural | $5,088,381 | 1,012 | $47,951,979 | $47,951,979 | 100.0% |
Apr 2, 1982 | Diner | 266 | $12,592,907 | $12,592,907 | 100.0% | |
Averages | $5,736,454 | 1,395 | $36,785,360 | $56,817,832 | 78.7% | |
Totals | 27 | $809,277,910 | $1,363,627,957 |
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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Apr 29, 2022 | The Survivor | $135,068 | ||||
Jan 23, 2015 | The Humbling | $341,495 | ||||
Nov 2, 2012 | The Bay | $19,747 | 23 | $30,668 | $1,545,308 | 2.0% |
Apr 30, 2004 | Envy | $6,160,886 | 2,445 | $13,548,322 | $14,566,246 | 93.0% |
Dec 22, 2000 | An Everlasting Piece | $9,128 | 8 | $75,078 | $75,078 | 100.0% |
Nov 17, 1999 | Liberty Heights | $95,247 | 115 | $3,732,398 | $3,732,398 | 100.0% |
Feb 13, 1998 | Sphere | $16,586,765 | 2,814 | $37,068,294 | $50,168,294 | 73.9% |
Dec 25, 1997 | Wag the Dog | $92,079 | 1,752 | $43,057,470 | $64,252,038 | 67.0% |
Feb 28, 1997 | Donnie Brasco | $11,660,216 | 1,593 | $41,954,997 | $65,303,052 | 64.2% |
Oct 18, 1996 | Sleepers | $12,305,745 | 2,080 | $53,300,852 | $165,600,852 | 32.2% |
Dec 9, 1994 | Disclosure | $10,068,126 | 2,168 | $83,015,089 | $212,200,000 | 39.1% |
Mar 30, 1994 | Jimmy Hollywood | $3,670,865 | $3,670,865 | 100.0% | ||
Dec 18, 1992 | Toys | $4,810,027 | 1,294 | $21,452,082 | $21,452,082 | 100.0% |
Averages | $6,180,797 | 1,429 | $27,355,101 | $46,387,906 | 70.1% | |
Totals | 13 | $300,906,115 | $603,042,776 |
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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Nov 2, 2012 | The Bay | $19,747 | 23 | $30,668 | $1,545,308 | 2.0% |
Oct 13, 2006 | Man of the Year | $12,299,380 | 2,626 | $37,442,180 | $41,342,180 | 90.6% |
Nov 17, 1999 | Liberty Heights | $95,247 | 115 | $3,732,398 | $3,732,398 | 100.0% |
Oct 18, 1996 | Sleepers | $12,305,745 | 2,080 | $53,300,852 | $165,600,852 | 32.2% |
Mar 30, 1994 | Jimmy Hollywood | $3,670,865 | $3,670,865 | 100.0% | ||
Dec 18, 1992 | Toys | $4,810,027 | 1,294 | $21,452,082 | $21,452,082 | 100.0% |
Oct 5, 1990 | Avalon | 635 | $15,702,685 | $15,702,685 | 100.0% | |
Mar 6, 1987 | Tin Men | 798 | $25,411,386 | $25,411,386 | 100.0% | |
Dec 17, 1982 | Best Friends | $4,022,891 | 1,080 | $36,670,556 | $36,670,556 | 100.0% |
Apr 2, 1982 | Diner | 266 | $12,592,907 | $12,592,907 | 100.0% | |
Averages | $5,592,173 | 991 | $21,000,658 | $32,772,122 | 82.5% | |
Totals | 10 | $210,006,579 | $327,721,219 |