Ivan Reitman

Best known as a Producer based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $2,163,443,143 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #136)
Best-known technical roles: Ghostbusters: Afterlife (Producer), Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Producer), Ghostbusters (Producer), Space Jam: A New Legacy (Executive Producer), Baywatch (Producer)
Best-known acting roles: Zuul/Slimer (Ghostbusters)
Born: October 27, 1946
Died: February 12, 2022
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$242,604,185$52,978,295$295,582,480
In Technical RolesProducer20$1,312,567,392$850,875,751$2,163,443,143
Director15$1,100,044,915$718,162,647$1,818,207,562
Executive Producer6$365,636,486$156,645,829$522,282,315
Story Creator1$49,851,591$0$49,851,591

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,585 $242,604,185
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 29,501-29,600) 29,593 $52,978,295
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,647 $295,582,480
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 44 $1,100,044,915
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 389 $365,636,486
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office 80 $1,312,190,854
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,221 $49,851,591
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 156 $718,162,647
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,151 $156,645,829
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 216 $850,875,751
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office 88 $1,818,207,562
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 651 $522,282,315
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 136 $2,163,066,605
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,609 $49,851,591

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 8, 1984Ghostbusters Zuul/Slimer $242,604,185$52,978,295$295,582,480
 
Averages $242,604,185$52,978,295$295,582,480
Totals 1 $242,604,185$52,978,295$295,582,480

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,634 $242,604,185
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,769 $242,604,185
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,316 $242,604,185
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,585 $242,604,185
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 27,901-28,000) 27,906 $52,978,295
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 27,101-27,200) 27,189 $52,978,295
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 25,701-25,800) 25,755 $52,978,295
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 29,501-29,600) 29,593 $52,978,295
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,491 $295,582,480
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,222 $295,582,480
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,993 $295,582,480
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,647 $295,582,480

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 22, 2024Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Producer $98,144,177$63,000,000$161,144,177
Nov 19, 2021Ghostbusters: Afterlife Producer $129,360,575$74,179,602$203,540,177
Jul 16, 2021Space Jam: A New Legacy Executive Producer $70,592,228$72,595,146$143,187,374
Oct 15, 2020A Babysitter’s Guide to Mon… Producer
Oct 4, 2020Godmothered Producer
Dec 22, 2017Father Figures Producer $17,501,244$3,537,197$21,038,441
May 25, 2017Baywatch Producer $58,060,186$117,803,597$175,863,783
Jul 15, 2016Ghostbusters Producer $128,350,574$100,658,084$229,008,658
Apr 11, 2014Draft Day Director
Producer		 $28,842,237$1,005,243$29,847,480
Nov 23, 2012Hitchcock Producer $6,008,677$18,734,167$24,742,844
Jan 21, 2011No Strings Attached Producer
Director		 $70,662,220$78,565,858$149,228,078
Dec 4, 2009Up in the Air Producer $83,823,381$83,019,358$166,842,739
Aug 21, 2009Post Grad Producer $6,382,178$181,224$6,563,402
Mar 20, 2009I Love You, Man Executive Producer $72,013,010$20,289,492$92,302,502
Jan 16, 2009Hotel for Dogs Executive Producer $73,178,547$49,178,625$122,357,172
Jul 21, 2006My Super Ex-Girlfriend Director $22,530,295$38,242,561$60,772,856
Feb 20, 2004Eurotrip Executive Producer $17,718,223$3,000,000$20,718,223
Feb 21, 2003Old School Executive Producer $75,155,000$11,582,464$86,737,464
Jun 8, 2001Evolution Director $38,311,134$60,030,798$98,341,932
Jun 12, 1998Six Days, Seven Nights Director $74,339,294$90,460,706$164,800,000
May 9, 1997Father's Day Director $28,681,080$7,000,000$35,681,080
Nov 23, 1994Junior Director $36,763,355$71,668,000$108,431,355
May 7, 1993Dave Director $63,270,710$63,270,710
Apr 3, 1992Beethoven Executive Producer $56,979,478$102$56,979,580
Feb 1, 1992Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Producer $28,411,000$42,000,000$70,411,000
Dec 21, 1990Kindergarten Cop Director
Producer		 $91,457,688$110,542,312$202,000,000
Jun 16, 1989Ghostbusters II Director $112,494,738$103,005,262$215,500,000
Dec 9, 1988Twins Director
Producer		 $111,936,388$104,663,612$216,600,000
Jun 18, 1986Legal Eagles Director
Producer
Story by		 $49,851,591$49,851,591
Jun 8, 1984Ghostbusters Director
Producer		 $242,604,185$52,978,295$295,582,480
Aug 7, 1981Heavy Metal Producer $19,571,091$19,571,091
Jun 26, 1981Stripes Director $85,300,000$85,300,000
Jun 29, 1979Meatballs Director $43,000,000$43,000,000
Jul 28, 1978National Lampoon's Animal H… Producer $141,600,000$7,202$141,607,202
 
Averages $68,215,453$51,034,404$111,275,731
Totals 34 $2,182,894,484$1,377,928,907$3,560,823,391


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 11, 2014Draft Day $9,783,6032,781$28,842,237$29,847,48096.6%
Jan 21, 2011No Strings Attached $19,652,9213,050$70,662,220$149,228,07847.4%
Jul 21, 2006My Super Ex-Girlfriend $8,603,4602,702$22,530,295$60,772,85637.1%
Jun 8, 2001Evolution $13,408,3512,613$38,311,134$98,341,93239.0%
Jun 12, 1998Six Days, Seven Nights $16,485,2762,606$74,339,294$164,800,00045.1%
May 9, 1997Father's Day $8,776,1592,507$28,681,080$35,681,08080.4%
Nov 23, 1994Junior $9,803,1451,896$36,763,355$108,431,35533.9%
May 7, 1993Dave $7,306,7551,916$63,270,710$63,270,710100.0%
Dec 21, 1990Kindergarten Cop $11,260,6851,934$91,457,688$202,000,00045.3%
Jun 16, 1989Ghostbusters II $29,472,8942,410$112,494,738$215,500,00052.2%
Dec 9, 1988Twins $11,174,9801,659$111,936,388$216,600,00051.7%
Jun 18, 1986Legal Eagles $8,132,3781,248$49,851,591$49,851,591100.0%
Jun 8, 1984Ghostbusters $13,612,5641,506$242,604,185$295,582,48082.1%
Jun 26, 1981Stripes $6,152,1661,117$85,300,000$85,300,000100.0%
Jun 29, 1979Meatballs $77,1707$43,000,000$43,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $11,580,1671,997$73,336,328$121,213,83767.4%
Totals 15 $1,100,044,915$1,818,207,562


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 22, 2024Ghostbusters: Frozen E… $45,004,6734,345$98,144,177$161,144,17760.9%
Nov 19, 2021Ghostbusters: Afterlife $44,008,4064,315$129,360,575$203,540,17763.6%
Oct 15, 2020A Babysitter’s Guide t…
Oct 4, 2020Godmothered
Dec 22, 2017Father Figures $3,287,4512,902$17,501,244$21,038,44183.2%
May 25, 2017Baywatch $18,503,8713,647$58,060,186$175,863,78333.0%
Jul 15, 2016Ghostbusters $46,018,7553,963$128,350,574$229,008,65856.0%
Apr 11, 2014Draft Day $9,783,6032,781$28,842,237$29,847,48096.6%
Nov 23, 2012Hitchcock $287,715561$6,008,677$24,742,84424.3%
Jan 21, 2011No Strings Attached $19,652,9213,050$70,662,220$149,228,07847.4%
Dec 4, 2009Up in the Air $1,181,4502,218$83,823,381$166,842,73950.2%
Aug 21, 2009Post Grad $2,651,9961,959$6,382,178$6,563,40297.2%
Feb 1, 1992Stop! Or My Mom Will S… 1,963$28,411,000$70,411,00040.4%
Dec 21, 1990Kindergarten Cop $11,260,6851,934$91,457,688$202,000,00045.3%
Dec 9, 1988Twins $11,174,9801,659$111,936,388$216,600,00051.7%
Jun 18, 1986Legal Eagles $8,132,3781,248$49,851,591$49,851,591100.0%
Jun 8, 1984Ghostbusters $13,612,5641,506$242,604,185$295,582,48082.1%
Aug 7, 1981Heavy Metal $3,261,186752$19,571,091$19,571,091100.0%
Jul 28, 1978National Lampoon's Ani… $141,600,000$141,607,202100.0%
 
Averages $15,854,8422,425$77,209,847$127,261,36166.6%
Totals 19 $1,312,567,392$2,163,443,143


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 18, 1986Legal Eagles $8,132,3781,248$49,851,591$49,851,591100.0%
 
Averages $8,132,3781,248$49,851,591$49,851,591100.0%
Totals 1 $49,851,591$49,851,591

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 44 $1,100,044,915
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 389 $365,636,486
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office 80 $1,312,190,854
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,221 $49,851,591
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 156 $718,162,647
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,151 $156,645,829
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 216 $850,875,751
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office 88 $1,818,207,562
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 651 $522,282,315
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 136 $2,163,066,605
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,609 $49,851,591