Eric Darnell

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $2,422,562,005 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #49)
Best-known technical roles: Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (Director), Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (Screenwriter), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (Director), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (Screenwriter), Madagascar (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Comandante/Zoo Official/Zoo Announcer (Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted), Joe the Witch Doctor, Poacher (Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa)
Most productive collaborators: Tom McGrath, Ben Stiller, Simon J. Smith, Chris Rock, Chris Miller
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting2$396,566,362$950,035,683$1,346,602,045
In Technical RolesDirector5$764,270,657$1,658,291,348$2,422,562,005
Screenwriter3$590,161,883$1,312,999,728$1,903,161,611
Executive Producer1$83,350,911$283,591,620$366,942,531

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2014 Preview: November

October 31st, 2014

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 poster

October was a better than expected month with the overall box office keeping pace with October of 2013, for the most part. (The last weekend will be terrible, but that's because of Halloween.) We were able to close the gap somewhat in the year-over-year comparison, at least by a little bit. So how will November do compared to October. Let's put it this way. There are only seven films opening wide this month. Of those, Beyond the Lights will likely not make an impact at the box office. Every other film has at least a reasonable shot at $100 million. More than half the of the films opening this month could hit $200 million. Leading the way will be The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1, which could hit $400 million. The only problem is when book franchises split the final installment into two parts, the first part tends to be weaker at the box office. Interstellar is a big question mark. On the low end, it could make just over $100 million, while on the high end, just over $300 million is within reach. That's a wide range of expectations. On the downside, last November, there were two movies to reach $400 million: Catching Fire and Frozen. On the other hand, there was only one other movie to make more than $100 million, Thor: The Dark World, so perhaps the depth this year will help 2014 come out ahead in the year-over-year comparison. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 8, 2012Madagascar 3: Europe's… Comandante/Zoo Of… $216,391,482$530,529,789$746,921,271
Nov 7, 2008Madagascar: Escape 2 A… Joe the Witch Doc… $180,174,880$419,505,894$599,680,774
 
Averages $198,283,181$475,017,842$673,301,023
Totals 2 $396,566,362$950,035,683$1,346,602,045


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 8, 2012Madagascar 3: Europe's… $60,316,7384,263$216,391,482$746,921,27129.0%
Nov 7, 2008Madagascar: Escape 2 A… $63,106,5894,065$180,174,880$599,680,77430.0%
 
Averages $61,711,6644,164$198,283,181$673,301,02329.5%
Totals 2 $396,566,362$1,346,602,045

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 26, 2014Penguins of Madagascar Director
Executive Producer
$83,350,911$283,591,620$366,942,531
Jun 8, 2012Madagascar 3: Europe's Most… Director
Screenwriter
$216,391,482$530,529,789$746,921,271
Nov 7, 2008Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Director
Screenwriter
$180,174,880$419,505,894$599,680,774
May 27, 2005Madagascar Director
Screenwriter
$193,595,521$362,964,045$556,559,566
Oct 2, 1998Antz Director $90,757,863$61,700,000$152,457,863
 
Averages $152,854,131$331,658,270$484,512,401
Totals 5 $764,270,657$1,658,291,348$2,422,562,005


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 26, 2014Penguins of Madagascar $25,447,4443,775$83,350,911$366,942,53122.7%
Jun 8, 2012Madagascar 3: Europe's… $60,316,7384,263$216,391,482$746,921,27129.0%
Nov 7, 2008Madagascar: Escape 2 A… $63,106,5894,065$180,174,880$599,680,77430.0%
May 27, 2005Madagascar $47,224,5944,142$193,595,521$556,559,56634.8%
Oct 2, 1998Antz $17,195,1602,929$90,757,863$152,457,86359.5%
 
Averages $42,658,1053,835$152,854,131$484,512,40135.2%
Totals 5 $764,270,657$2,422,562,005


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 8, 2012Madagascar 3: Europe's… $60,316,7384,263$216,391,482$746,921,27129.0%
Nov 7, 2008Madagascar: Escape 2 A… $63,106,5894,065$180,174,880$599,680,77430.0%
May 27, 2005Madagascar $47,224,5944,142$193,595,521$556,559,56634.8%
 
Averages $56,882,6404,157$196,720,628$634,387,20431.3%
Totals 3 $590,161,883$1,903,161,611