Dario Argento

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $1,194,094 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #6,435)
Best-known technical roles: Suspiria (Story Creator), Dawn of the Dead (Composer), Once Upon a Time in the West (Story Creator), Due occhi diabolici (Director), Argento's Dracula 3D (Director)
Best-known acting roles: (Vortex)
Most productive collaborators: Dakota Johnson, Luca Guadagnino, Tilda Swinton, David Kajganich, Mia Goth
Born: September 7, 1940 (83 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading1$160,892$156,216$317,108
Documentary Subject1$0$0$0
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesDirector14$409,121$784,973$1,194,094
Screenwriter3$4,556$573,392$577,948
Story Creator2$7,804,980$5,650,967$13,455,947
Composer1$5,100,000$49,900,000$55,000,000
Producer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,758 $160,892
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 69,601-69,700) 69,650 $160,892
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,387 $156,216
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 63,101-63,200) 63,156 $156,216
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,913 $317,108
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 73,101-73,200) 73,118 $317,108
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 849 $5,100,000
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,886 $409,121
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,237 $4,556
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,195 $7,804,980
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 432 $49,900,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,694 $784,973
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,251 $573,392
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,993 $5,650,967
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 564 $55,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,435 $1,194,094
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,617 $577,948
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,263 $13,455,947

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2018 Preview: November

November 1st, 2018

Ralph Breaks the Internet

October continued 2018’s phenomenal box office run, for the most part. There were a couple of films that missed expectations by $10 million or more, but on the other hand, Vemon and Halloween were smash hits and are now the first and second biggest October debuts of all time. Furthermore, 2018’s lead over 2017 is, as I’m writing this, just shy of $1 billion and if 2018 can maintain this lead, it will be one of the biggest year-over-year increases of all time. It won’t. The fun times end now. Why is that? Last November was amazing. There were only eight wide releases, but six of them earned more than $100 million. Three of those hit $200 million, including Thor: Ragnarok, which earned over $300 million. This year, there are a lot more movies opening in November, but it is a case of quantity over quality. No movie is expected to come close to $300 million and it would take a bit of luck just to have five $100 million hits. The film I’m looking forward to the most is Ralph Breaks the Internet, while it, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald are all aiming for $200 million this month. Fortunately, even if 2018 is behind 2017’s pace by around $300 million, 2018 has built up such a large lead that it should still go into December with an insurmountable lead at the box office. More...

Home Market Releases for September 4th, 2018

September 4th, 2018

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Like last week, this week is rather busy on the home market with many more TV on DVD releases. There are not a lot of big releases this week, nor are there a lot of contenders for Pick of the Week. It’s really a two-horse race between Won’t You Be My Neighbor? and New Game!!: Season Twp. Won’t You Be My Neighbor? on Blu-ray won that race rather easily. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: The Cat o’ Nine Tails

September 3rd, 2018

The Cat o’ Nine Tails

The Cat o’ Nine Tails is the second in Argento’s Animal Trilogy. It was rushed out into production after The Bird with the Crystal Plumage was a big hit. For much of Argento’s career, he considered this film to be his weakest. It was also critically panned when it first came here. Is it really this bad? Or was it treated unfairly when it first came out? More...

Home Market Releases for April 10th, 2018

April 10th, 2018

Phantom Thread

The last box office hit of 2017, The Greatest Showman, hits the home market this week. There are also a couple of Awards Season contenders, but for the most part, it is another slow week. Phantom Thread on Blu-ray is the clear Pick of the Week winner. Meanwhile, Molly’s Game on Blu-ray Combo Pack is the only real competition. More...

Home Market Releases for March 13th, 2018

March 14th, 2018

The Shape of Water

It’s Oscar week on the home market with several Oscar nominees and winners. Many of these films, like Call Me by Your Name and I, Tonya, are contenders for Pick of the Week. The actual winner of this title is The Shape of Water on Blu-ray Combo Pack or 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack. It’s not the biggest release on this week’s list, as that honor goes to Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but that’s only coming out on Video on Demand. More...

Home Market Releases for March 6th, 2018

March 6th, 2018

Lady Bird

Thor: Ragnarok is by far the biggest Blu-ray release of the week and one of the best blockbusters of 2017. However, it was already named Pick of the Week last week, so we will have to pick a different film this week. There are a few contenders: The Breadwinner, Faces Places, and Lady Bird. All three of them are Oscars nominated films, none of them won. It was a close call, but in the end, Lady Bird won. More...

Home Market Releases for January 23rd, 2018

January 22nd, 2018

Jane

It’s a really slow week on the home market. There are only a few releases that went anywhere at the box office, led by Jigsaw, which is a bad movie. Meanwhile, Geostorm is so bad it’s good. It’s fun, if you are into B movies, but it’s not Pick of the Week material. The only real contenders are Jane, which is only coming out on Video on Demand, and Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, which is getting a Two-Disc Special Edition. In the end, I went with Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, mainly because Jane doesn’t come out on DVD / Blu-ray until next month. More...

Home Market Releases for December 19th, 2017

December 19th, 2017

The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration

By this time next week, Christmas will be over. This resulted in a short list, but not a bad week. Dunkirk is the biggest new release of the week and it is award-worthy and a contender for Pick of the Week. It isn’t the only contender, The Amicus Collection, Stronger, A Town Called Panic: The Collection, and others are too. As for the best of the best, I went with The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration on DVD or Blu-ray. More...

2017 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III - Limited Releases, Classics, Foreign Imports

December 16th, 2017

The Big Sick

Both the first installment First-run Releases and the second installment, TV on DVD releases, were shorter than I would have liked, as this hasn’t been a great year for either wide releases or TV on DVD releases. That said, the third installment of our Holiday Gift Guide deals with limited releases, classics, and foreign imports and this list can get out of hand rather quickly. There will more releases on this list than the previous two, starting with... More...

Home Market Releases for September 12th, 2017

September 13th, 2017

Phenomena

Apparently it is Halloween, because there are a lot of horror titles on this week’s list. Some of them are good, some are not. As for Pick of the Week contenders, there are a few of them. If you have kids, then Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie on DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, or 4K Ultra Combo Pack is your best bet. If you are a fan of Sci-fi, then go with the final season for Orphan Black. However, in the end I went with Phenomena on Blu-ray. You can also buy the movie from the Official Site in a Steelbox with soundtrack and pamphlet. More...

Home Market Releases for June 20th, 2017

June 20th, 2017

GLOW

Summer time is usually the worst time of year on the home market and that is certainly the case this week. The biggest release of the week is Life, which only made $30 million at the box office. As for the best new release on this week’s list... I’m going to have to go with GLOW: Season One, which hits Netflix on Friday. More...

Featured 3D Blu-ray / DVD Review: Argento's Dracula

January 27th, 2014

Dario Argento is a master of the horror genre. In fact, he helped change the genre and his influence is still felt today. However, it has been nearly 20 years since a film of his has earned overall positive reviews, and nearly 30 years since his last great movie. Will Argento's Dracula be the film that turns his recent streak around? Or is it more of the same weak releases he's put out in the past two decades? More...

Limited Releases: Grace Under Pressure

October 4th, 2013

There are ten limited releases on this week's list, but only one of them is earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Let the Fire Burn is the standout, with a 92% positive response. The Summit is earning 73% positive reviews, which is good, but not great. Then there's Grace Unplugged, which is opening in more than 500 theaters, but with no reviews. That's a horrible combination. Overall, there's nothing that jumps out as a potential limited release hit. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 2, 2024Dario Argento panico Himself
Apr 29, 2022Vortex $160,892$156,216$317,108
Aug 23, 2019Friedkin Uncut Himself
 
Averages $160,892$156,216$317,108
Totals 3 $160,892$156,216$317,108


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 29, 2022Vortex $16,80348$160,892$317,10850.7%
 
Averages $16,80348$160,892$317,10850.7%
Totals 1 $160,892$317,108

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,758 $160,892
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 66,501-66,600) 66,549 $160,892
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,086 $160,892
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 69,601-69,700) 69,650 $160,892
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,387 $156,216
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 59,801-59,900) 59,883 $156,216
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,820 $156,216
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 63,101-63,200) 63,156 $156,216
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,913 $317,108
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 69,701-69,800) 69,722 $317,108
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,841 $317,108
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 73,101-73,200) 73,118 $317,108
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,709 $160,892
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,545 $156,216
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,582 $317,108
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,224 $160,892
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,778 $156,216
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,273 $317,108
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,407 $160,892
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,179 $156,216
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,195 $317,108
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,682 $160,892
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,534 $156,216
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,173 $317,108

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 28, 2023Le Cinque Giornate Director
Oct 7, 2022Occhiali Neri Director $175,887$175,887
Oct 26, 2018Suspiria Story based on the original screenplay by $2,483,472$5,591,871$8,075,343
Mar 13, 2018Suspiria Director $35,694$35,694
Jul 1, 2016Deep Red Director
Oct 4, 2013Argento's Dracula 3D Director
Screenwriter
$4,556$573,392$577,948
UnknownGiallo Director
Jun 6, 2008La terza madre Director $54,947$54,947
Aug 24, 2001Non ho sonno Director
Mar 16, 1999Tenebrae Director
Oct 25, 1991Due occhi diabolici Director $349,618$349,618
Aug 2, 1985Phenomena Director
Screenwriter
Producer
Apr 20, 1979Dawn of the Dead Composer $5,100,000$49,900,000$55,000,000
Aug 25, 19724 mosche di velluto grigio Director
May 21, 1971Il gatto a nove code Director
Screenwriter
Jun 12, 1970L’uccello dalle piume di cr… Director
May 28, 1969Once Upon a Time in the West Story by $5,321,508$59,096$5,380,604
 
Averages $2,219,017$9,389,323$8,706,255
Totals 17 $13,314,101$56,335,940$69,650,041


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 28, 2023Le Cinque Giornate
Oct 7, 2022Occhiali Neri $175,887
Mar 13, 2018Suspiria $35,694
Jul 1, 2016Deep Red
Oct 4, 2013Argento's Dracula 3D $3,0856$4,556$577,9480.8%
UnknownGiallo
Jun 6, 2008La terza madre $19,4187$54,947$54,947100.0%
Aug 24, 2001Non ho sonno
Mar 16, 1999Tenebrae
Oct 25, 1991Due occhi diabolici $349,618$349,618100.0%
Aug 2, 1985Phenomena
Aug 25, 19724 mosche di velluto gr…
May 21, 1971Il gatto a nove code
Jun 12, 1970L’uccello dalle piume …
 
Averages $11,2527$136,374$238,81966.9%
Totals 14 $409,121$1,194,094


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 2, 1985Phenomena
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 26, 2018Suspiria $184,037309$2,483,472$8,075,34330.8%
Oct 4, 2013Argento's Dracula 3D $3,0856$4,556$577,9480.8%
Aug 2, 1985Phenomena
May 21, 1971Il gatto a nove code
May 28, 1969Once Upon a Time in th… $5,321,508$5,380,60498.9%
 
Averages $93,561158$2,603,179$4,677,96543.5%
Totals 5 $7,809,536$14,033,895