| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 23 films, with $1,666,288,973 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #103) |
| Best-known technical roles: Batman Forever (Director), Batman & Robin (Director), A Time to Kill (Director), The Client (Director), The Phantom of the Opera (Director) |
| Best-known acting roles: Himself (Halston) |
| Born: August 29, 1939 |
| Died: June 22, 2020 |
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Inverviewee | 1 | $151,991 | $36,399 | $188,390 |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 23 | $961,222,524 | $705,066,449 | $1,666,288,973 |
| Screenwriter | 5 | $131,645,281 | $102,544,745 | $234,190,026 | |
| Story Creator | 1 | $24,397,469 | $262,854 | $24,660,323 |
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2019 | Halston | Himself | $151,991 | $36,399 | $188,390 |
| Averages | $151,991 | $36,399 | $188,390 | ||
| Totals | 1 | $151,991 | $36,399 | $188,390 | |
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 67,301-67,400) | 67,344 | $151,991 |
| Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 58,201-58,300) | 58,289 | $151,991 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 70,401-70,500) | 70,489 | $151,991 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 64,201-64,300) | 64,216 | $36,399 |
| Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 54,301-54,400) | 54,338 | $36,399 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 67,601-67,700) | 67,632 | $36,399 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 72,201-72,300) | 72,235 | $188,390 |
| Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 60,601-60,700) | 60,606 | $188,390 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 75,601-75,700) | 75,688 | $188,390 |
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2012 | Sparkle | Story Creator | $24,397,469 | $262,854 | $24,660,323 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | Trespass | Director | $16,816 | $769,716 | $786,532 |
| Aug 6, 2010 | Twelve | Director | $183,920 | $183,920 | |
| Sep 18, 2009 | Blood Creek | Director | |||
| Feb 23, 2007 | The Number 23 | Director | $35,193,167 | $42,400,000 | $77,593,167 |
| Dec 22, 2004 | The Phantom of the Opera | Director Screenwriter |
$51,225,796 | $102,544,256 | $153,770,052 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | Veronica Guerin | Director | $1,569,918 | $7,868,156 | $9,438,074 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | Phone Booth | Director | $46,566,212 | $51,270,926 | $97,837,138 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | Bad Company | Director | $30,157,016 | $39,000,000 | $69,157,016 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | Tigerland | Director | $139,500 | $139,500 | |
| Nov 24, 1999 | Flawless | Director Screenwriter |
$4,485,485 | $4,485,485 | |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 8MM | Director | $36,443,442 | $59,955,384 | $96,398,826 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | Batman & Robin | Director | $107,325,195 | $130,992,619 | $238,317,814 |
| Jul 24, 1996 | A Time to Kill | Director | $108,766,007 | $43,500,000 | $152,266,007 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | Batman Forever | Director | $184,031,112 | $152,498,032 | $336,529,144 |
| Jul 20, 1994 | The Client | Director | $92,115,211 | $25,500,000 | $117,615,211 |
| Feb 26, 1993 | Falling Down | Director | $40,903,593 | $40,903,593 | |
| Jun 21, 1991 | Dying Young | Director | $32,669,178 | $48,595,295 | $81,264,473 |
| Aug 10, 1990 | Flatliners | Director | $61,308,153 | $61,308,153 | |
| Feb 10, 1989 | Cousins | Director | $21,707,236 | $21,707,236 | |
| Jul 31, 1987 | The Lost Boys | Director | $32,222,567 | $171,576 | $32,394,143 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | St. Elmo’s Fire | Director Screenwriter |
$37,800,000 | $489 | $37,800,489 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | D.C. Cab | Director Screenwriter |
$16,134,000 | $16,134,000 | |
| Jan 30, 1981 | The Incredible Shrinking Woman | Director | $20,259,000 | $20,259,000 | |
| Oct 24, 1978 | The Wiz | Screenwriter | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | |
| Averages | $41,984,166 | $47,021,954 | $71,372,887 | ||
| Totals | 25 | $1,007,619,993 | $705,329,303 | $1,712,949,296 | |
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2011 | Trespass | $16,816 | 10 | $16,816 | $786,532 | 2.1% |
| Aug 6, 2010 | Twelve | $110,238 | 231 | $183,920 | $183,920 | 100.0% |
| Sep 18, 2009 | Blood Creek | |||||
| Feb 23, 2007 | The Number 23 | $14,602,867 | 2,759 | $35,193,167 | $77,593,167 | 45.4% |
| Dec 22, 2004 | The Phantom of the Opera | $4,001,890 | 1,515 | $51,225,796 | $153,770,052 | 33.3% |
| Oct 17, 2003 | Veronica Guerin | $611,276 | 472 | $1,569,918 | $9,438,074 | 16.6% |
| Apr 4, 2003 | Phone Booth | $15,021,088 | 2,489 | $46,566,212 | $97,837,138 | 47.6% |
| Jun 7, 2002 | Bad Company | $11,007,367 | 2,944 | $30,157,016 | $69,157,016 | 43.6% |
| Oct 6, 2000 | Tigerland | $26,715 | 5 | $139,500 | $139,500 | 100.0% |
| Nov 24, 1999 | Flawless | $1,590,155 | 483 | $4,485,485 | $4,485,485 | 100.0% |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 8MM | $14,252,888 | 2,370 | $36,443,442 | $96,398,826 | 37.8% |
| Jun 20, 1997 | Batman & Robin | $42,872,605 | 2,942 | $107,325,195 | $238,317,814 | 45.0% |
| Jul 24, 1996 | A Time to Kill | $14,823,159 | 2,313 | $108,766,007 | $152,266,007 | 71.4% |
| Jun 16, 1995 | Batman Forever | $52,784,433 | 2,893 | $184,031,112 | $336,529,144 | 54.7% |
| Jul 20, 1994 | The Client | $17,174,262 | 2,365 | $92,115,211 | $117,615,211 | 78.3% |
| Feb 26, 1993 | Falling Down | $8,724,452 | 1,827 | $40,903,593 | $40,903,593 | 100.0% |
| Jun 21, 1991 | Dying Young | $9,725,885 | 1,552 | $32,669,178 | $81,264,473 | 40.2% |
| Aug 10, 1990 | Flatliners | $10,034,685 | 1,483 | $61,308,153 | $61,308,153 | 100.0% |
| Feb 10, 1989 | Cousins | $3,039,805 | 747 | $21,707,236 | $21,707,236 | 100.0% |
| Jul 31, 1987 | The Lost Boys | $5,236,318 | 1,249 | $32,222,567 | $32,394,143 | 99.5% |
| Jun 28, 1985 | St. Elmo’s Fire | $6,128,157 | 1,207 | $37,800,000 | $37,800,489 | 100.0% |
| Dec 16, 1983 | D.C. Cab | $1,564,530 | 908 | $16,134,000 | $16,134,000 | 100.0% |
| Jan 30, 1981 | The Incredible Shrinki… | $4,279,264 | 789 | $20,259,000 | $20,259,000 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $10,801,312 | 1,525 | $43,691,933 | $75,740,408 | 68.9% | |
| Totals | 23 | $961,222,524 | $1,666,288,973 | |||
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2012 | Sparkle | $11,643,342 | 2,244 | $24,397,469 | $24,660,323 | 98.9% |
| Dec 22, 2004 | The Phantom of the Opera | $4,001,890 | 1,515 | $51,225,796 | $153,770,052 | 33.3% |
| Nov 24, 1999 | Flawless | $1,590,155 | 483 | $4,485,485 | $4,485,485 | 100.0% |
| Jun 28, 1985 | St. Elmo’s Fire | $6,128,157 | 1,207 | $37,800,000 | $37,800,489 | 100.0% |
| Dec 16, 1983 | D.C. Cab | $1,564,530 | 908 | $16,134,000 | $16,134,000 | 100.0% |
| Oct 24, 1978 | The Wiz | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $4,985,615 | 1,271 | $26,007,125 | $43,141,725 | 88.7% | |
| Totals | 6 | $156,042,750 | $258,850,349 | |||
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office | 62 | $961,222,524 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 1,000 | $131,645,281 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,755 | $24,397,469 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 162 | $705,066,449 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,372 | $102,544,745 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,753 | $262,854 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 103 | $1,666,288,973 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,168 | $234,190,026 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,070 | $24,660,323 |
