John Mahaffie
| Best known as a Second Unit Director based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $8,329,655,446 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4) |
| Best-known technical roles: Avengers: Age of Ultron (Second Unit Director), The Avengers (Second Unit Director), Aquaman (Second Unit Director), The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (Second Unit Director), Thor: The Dark World (Second Unit Director) |
| Most productive collaborators: Peter Safran, Jason Momoa, James Wan, Geoff Johns, Amber Heard |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Second Unit Director | 13 | $2,939,433,697 | $5,390,221,749 | $8,329,655,446 |
| Second Unit Camera | 2 | $187,372,658 | $374,800,000 | $562,172,658 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Domestic Box Office | 4 | $2,939,433,697 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the International Box Office | 3 | $5,390,221,749 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Worldwide Box Office | 4 | $8,329,655,446 |
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2019 | Shazam! | Second Unit Director | $140,371,656 | $223,192,251 | $363,563,907 |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Aquaman | Second Unit Director | $335,061,807 | $796,787,895 | $1,131,849,702 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Ant-Man | Second Unit Director | $180,202,163 | $338,656,286 | $518,858,449 |
| May 1, 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | Second Unit Director | $459,005,868 | $936,311,111 | $1,395,316,979 |
| May 2, 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Second Unit Director | $203,530,343 | $506,142,403 | $709,672,746 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | Thor: The Dark World | Second Unit Director | $206,362,140 | $438,240,376 | $644,602,516 |
| Dec 19, 2012 | Zero Dark Thirty | Second Unit Director | $95,720,716 | $38,891,719 | $134,612,435 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Snow White and the Huntsman | Second Unit Director | $155,136,755 | $245,884,991 | $401,021,746 |
| May 4, 2012 | The Avengers | Second Unit Director | $623,357,910 | $891,742,301 | $1,515,100,211 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | The Chronicles of Narnia: T… | Second Unit Director Second Unit Camera |
$104,386,950 | $313,800,000 | $418,186,950 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are | Second Unit Director | $77,233,467 | $21,890,189 | $99,123,656 |
| Dec 25, 2007 | The Water Horse: Legend of … | Second Unit Director | $40,412,817 | $63,016,938 | $103,429,755 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | Charlotte's Web | Second Unit Camera | $82,985,708 | $61,000,000 | $143,985,708 |
| Dec 19, 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The … | Second Unit Director | $318,651,105 | $575,665,289 | $894,316,394 |
| Averages | $215,887,100 | $389,372,982 | $605,260,082 | ||
| Totals | 14 | $3,022,419,405 | $5,451,221,749 | $8,473,641,154 | |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Domestic Box Office | 4 | $2,939,433,697 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the International Box Office | 3 | $5,390,221,749 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Worldwide Box Office | 4 | $8,329,655,446 |