John Hamburg

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $1,760,690,564 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #125)

Best-known technical roles: Meet the Fockers (Screenwriter), Little Fockers (Producer), Little Fockers (Screenwriter), Night School (Screenwriter), Meet the Parents (Screenwriter)

Best-known acting roles: Mr. Friedman (Duplex)

Most productive collaborators: Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, James Franco, Robert De Niro, Zoey Deutch

Born: May 26, 1970 (54 years old)

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Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	1	$9,652,000	$418,651	$10,070,651
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	10	$965,601,591	$795,088,973	$1,760,690,564
	Director	5	$220,431,513	$162,361,765	$382,793,278
	Producer	2	$220,451,610	$182,501,466	$402,953,076
	Story Creator	2	$132,336,796	$77,390,862	$209,727,658

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,301-54,400)	54,364	$9,652,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 61,001-61,100)	61,052	$418,651
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 59,101-59,200)	59,179	$10,070,651
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	416	$220,431,513
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	667	$220,451,610
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office	73	$965,601,591
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600)	529	$132,336,796
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700)	616	$162,361,765
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900)	895	$182,501,466
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200)	197	$795,088,973
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	979	$77,390,862
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500)	491	$382,793,278
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	779	$402,953,076
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200)	125	$1,760,690,564
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	756	$209,727,658

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

2018 Preview: September

September 1st, 2018

Overall, August was a little better than expected. Granted, there were no monster hits, but Warner Bros. had two $100 million hits in The Meg and Crazy Rich Asians. Meanwhile, Christopher Robin will come close enough to that milestone to be a hit. This allowed 2018 to stretch its lead over 2017 by over $700 million. Will that lead grow in September? Nope. Not even close. There are three major problems that will hurt September’s box office. Firstly, there are a lot of films that may or may not open wide. Secondly, there are no films opening this month that have a better than 50/50 chance of hitting $100 million. Finally... It. It destroyed records last September, earning more during its opening weekend than any film opening this month will earn in total. Fortunately, 2018 has such an enormous lead that even with It, 2018 should remain ahead of 2107 by $500 million at the end of the month. More...

2016 Preview: December

December 1st, 2016

November was good, but not great. Fortunately, 2016 had a large enough lead going into November that the month only needed to be good. In fact, it could have been mediocre and 2016 would have still had an excellent shot to end the year above 2015. As for December, it’s a race between Star Wars and Star Wars. Almost no one thinks Rogue One is going to match The Force Awakens, but if Rogue One earns just half of what The Force Awakens managed, then 2016 will come out on top in the year-over-year comparison. There are only two other films with a better than 50/50 chance of hitting $100 million, Passengers and Sing. Either one could earn second place for the month, but Passengers will likely start faster. Last December, the only other film to earn more than $100 million was Daddy’s Home, which earned just a hair over $150 million. There’s a chance both Passengers and Sing will earn more than $150 million, which would be a boon to the box office. However, Star Wars: The Force Awakens was just too strong last year and it would take a miracle for 2016 to have a stronger December. That said, it would take a complete collapse for 2016 not to top 2015 in raw dollars. The growth might not be enough to keep pace with ticket price inflation, on the other hand. More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Sep 26, 2003	Duplex	Mr. Friedman	$9,652,000	$418,651	$10,070,651

Averages			$9,652,000	$418,651	$10,070,651
Totals	1		$9,652,000	$418,651	$10,070,651

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,201-51,300)	51,277	$9,652,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,701-51,800)	51,722	$9,652,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 48,601-48,700)	48,684	$9,652,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,301-54,400)	54,364	$9,652,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 56,101-56,200)	56,113	$418,651
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 57,801-57,900)	57,814	$418,651
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 50,901-51,000)	50,916	$418,651
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 61,001-61,100)	61,052	$418,651
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 55,101-55,200)	55,133	$10,070,651
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 56,101-56,200)	56,133	$10,070,651
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,301-51,400)	51,380	$10,070,651
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 59,101-59,200)	59,179	$10,070,651

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Sep 28, 2018	Night School	Screenwriter	$77,339,130	$26,806,503	$104,145,633
Dec 23, 2016	Why Him?	Director Screenwriter Story by	$60,323,786	$57,101,370	$117,425,156
Feb 12, 2016	Zoolander 2	Screenwriter	$28,848,693	$26,500,000	$55,348,693
Dec 22, 2010	Little Fockers	Producer Screenwriter	$148,438,600	$162,211,974	$310,650,574
Mar 20, 2009	I Love You, Man	Director Screenwriter Story Creator Producer	$72,013,010	$20,289,492	$92,302,502
Dec 22, 2004	Meet the Fockers	Screenwriter	$279,167,575	$237,400,000	$516,567,575
Jan 16, 2004	Along Came Polly	Director Screenwriter	$88,073,507	$84,970,903	$173,044,410
Sep 28, 2001	Zoolander	Screenwriter	$45,172,250	$15,608,731	$60,780,981
Oct 6, 2000	Meet the Parents	Screenwriter	$166,225,040	$164,200,000	$330,425,040
Aug 7, 1998	Safe Men	Director	$21,210		$21,210

Averages			$96,562,280	$88,343,219	$176,071,177
Totals	10		$965,622,801	$795,088,973	$1,760,711,774

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 23, 2016	Why Him?	$11,002,986	3,008	$60,323,786	$117,425,156	51.4%
Mar 20, 2009	I Love You, Man	$17,810,270	2,829	$72,013,010	$92,302,502	78.0%
Jan 16, 2004	Along Came Polly	$27,721,185	3,052	$88,073,507	$173,044,410	50.9%
Aug 7, 1998	Safe Men	$21,210	20	$21,210	$21,210	100.0%

Averages		$14,138,913	2,227	$55,107,878	$95,698,320	70.1%
Totals	4			$220,431,513	$382,793,278

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 22, 2010	Little Fockers	$30,833,665	3,675	$148,438,600	$310,650,574	47.8%
Mar 20, 2009	I Love You, Man	$17,810,270	2,829	$72,013,010	$92,302,502	78.0%

Averages		$24,321,968	3,252	$110,225,805	$201,476,538	62.9%
Totals	2			$220,451,610	$402,953,076

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 28, 2018	Night School	$27,257,615	3,019	$77,339,130	$104,145,633	74.3%
Dec 23, 2016	Why Him?	$11,002,986	3,008	$60,323,786	$117,425,156	51.4%
Feb 12, 2016	Zoolander 2	$13,841,146	3,418	$28,848,693	$55,348,693	52.1%
Dec 22, 2010	Little Fockers	$30,833,665	3,675	$148,438,600	$310,650,574	47.8%
Mar 20, 2009	I Love You, Man	$17,810,270	2,829	$72,013,010	$92,302,502	78.0%
Dec 22, 2004	Meet the Fockers	$46,120,980	3,554	$279,167,575	$516,567,575	54.0%
Jan 16, 2004	Along Came Polly	$27,721,185	3,052	$88,073,507	$173,044,410	50.9%
Sep 28, 2001	Zoolander	$15,525,043	2,522	$45,172,250	$60,780,981	74.3%
Oct 6, 2000	Meet the Parents	$28,623,300	2,697	$166,225,040	$330,425,040	50.3%

Averages		$24,304,021	3,086	$107,289,066	$195,632,285	59.2%
Totals	9			$965,601,591	$1,760,690,564

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	416	$220,431,513
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	667	$220,451,610
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office	73	$965,601,591
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600)	529	$132,336,796
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700)	616	$162,361,765
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900)	895	$182,501,466
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200)	197	$795,088,973
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	979	$77,390,862
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500)	491	$382,793,278
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	779	$402,953,076
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200)	125	$1,760,690,564
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	756	$209,727,658