David Twohy

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $994,414,716 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #254)
Best-known technical roles: The Fugitive (Screenwriter), The Fugitive (Story Creator), Riddick (Director), Riddick (Screenwriter), The Chronicles of Riddick (Director)
Best-known acting roles: British Captain (Below)
Most productive collaborators: Vin Diesel, Kevin Costner, Kevin Reynolds, Dennis Hopper, Peter Rader
Born: October 18, 1955 (68 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an Actor(Unclassified)1$589,424$0$589,424
In Technical RolesScreenwriter13$523,229,166$471,185,550$994,414,716
Director8$169,109,764$123,485,623$292,595,387
Story Creator1$183,875,760$169,839,557$353,715,317

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2013 Preview: September

September 1st, 2013

August ended, and we should be very grateful for that. Lee Daniels' The Butler was a surprise hit, while We're the Millers did better than expected. However, most other films that were expected to be solid hits failed to live up to expectations. Fortunately, August of 2012 was even worse, so 2013 regained the lead on the year-to-year comparison during the month. Looking forward, there is exactly one film that will likely become more than a midlevel hit in September: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. That film has a chance to reach $100 million in total. Most of the rest of the new releases will be lucky if they get halfway there. Fortunately, September of 2012 was even worse. Hotel Transylvania was a surprise hit, earning nearly $150 million, and there were a few others that topped $50 million, but there were also several outright bombs. If we can avoid those types of bombs, then 2013 should continue its winning streak. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 11, 2002Below British Captain $589,424$589,424
 
Averages $589,424n/a$589,424
Totals 1 $589,424n/a$589,424

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All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

Riddick: Furya

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 6, 2013Riddick Director
Screenwriter
$42,025,135$52,738,623$94,763,758
Aug 7, 2009A Perfect Getaway Director
Screenwriter
$15,515,460$7,300,000$22,815,460
Jun 11, 2004The Chronicles of Riddick Director
Screenwriter
$57,712,751$49,500,000$107,212,751
Oct 11, 2002Below Director $589,424$589,424
Jan 4, 2002Impostor Screenwriter $6,114,237$1,860,370$7,974,607
Feb 18, 2000Pitch Black Director
Screenwriter
$39,235,088$13,947,000$53,182,088
Aug 22, 1997G.I. Jane Screenwriter $48,169,156$48,169,156
Jun 10, 1997Timescape Director
May 31, 1996The Arrival Director
Screenwriter
$14,031,906$14,031,906
Jul 28, 1995Waterworld Screenwriter $88,246,220$176,000,000$264,246,220
Sep 23, 1994Terminal Velocity Screenwriter $16,478,900$16,478,900
Aug 6, 1993The Fugitive Screenwriter
Story Creator
$183,875,760$169,839,557$353,715,317
Jan 10, 1991Warlock Screenwriter $8,824,553$8,824,553
Apr 29, 1988Critters 2: The Main Course Screenwriter $3,000,000$3,000,000
 
Averages $40,293,738$67,312,221$76,538,780
Totals 14 $523,818,590$471,185,550$995,004,140


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 6, 2013Riddick $19,030,3753,117$42,025,135$94,763,75844.3%
Aug 7, 2009A Perfect Getaway $5,948,5552,159$15,515,460$22,815,46068.0%
Jun 11, 2004The Chronicles of Riddick $24,289,1652,759$57,712,751$107,212,75153.8%
Oct 11, 2002Below $201,431353$589,424$589,424100.0%
Feb 18, 2000Pitch Black $14,015,7411,930$39,235,088$53,182,08873.8%
Jun 10, 1997Timescape
May 31, 1996The Arrival $4,806,7631,693$14,031,906$14,031,906100.0%
 
Averages $11,382,0052,002$28,184,961$48,765,89873.3%
Totals 7 $169,109,764$292,595,387


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 6, 2013Riddick $19,030,3753,117$42,025,135$94,763,75844.3%
Aug 7, 2009A Perfect Getaway $5,948,5552,159$15,515,460$22,815,46068.0%
Jun 11, 2004The Chronicles of Riddick $24,289,1652,759$57,712,751$107,212,75153.8%
Jan 4, 2002Impostor $3,022,5231,870$6,114,237$7,974,60776.7%
Feb 18, 2000Pitch Black $14,015,7411,930$39,235,088$53,182,08873.8%
Aug 22, 1997G.I. Jane $11,094,2412,043$48,169,156$48,169,156100.0%
May 31, 1996The Arrival $4,806,7631,693$14,031,906$14,031,906100.0%
Jul 28, 1995Waterworld $21,171,7802,420$88,246,220$264,246,22033.4%
Sep 23, 1994Terminal Velocity $5,500,4041,797$16,478,900$16,478,900100.0%
Aug 6, 1993The Fugitive $23,758,8552,425$183,875,760$353,715,31752.0%
Jan 10, 1991Warlock 293$8,824,553$8,824,553100.0%
Apr 29, 1988Critters 2: The Main C… $1,898,7511,114$3,000,000$3,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $12,230,6501,968$43,602,431$82,867,89375.2%
Totals 12 $523,229,166$994,414,716