Michael Kahn

Best known as an Editor based on credits in that role in 53 films, with $11,985,989,839 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2)
Best-known technical roles: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Editor), Ready Player One (Editor), Lincoln (Editor), War of the Worlds (Editor), Jurassic Park (Editor)
Most productive collaborators: Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Janusz Kaminski, John Williams, Adam Somner
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesEditor53$5,162,256,461$6,823,733,378$11,985,989,839
Supervising Film Editor1$179,880,271$153,200,000$333,080,271
Associate Producer1$34,175,000$60,700,000$94,875,000

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 928 $34,175,000
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office 1 $5,162,256,461
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 674 $60,700,000
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office 2 $6,823,733,378
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 788 $94,875,000
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office 2 $11,985,989,839

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Top-grossing people in technical roles

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 29, 2018Ready Player One Editor $137,690,172$441,365,481$579,055,653
Dec 22, 2017The Post Editor $81,903,458$97,865,999$179,769,457
Jul 1, 2016The BFG Editor $55,483,770$144,162,910$199,646,680
Oct 16, 2015Bridge of Spies Editor $72,313,754$90,184,584$162,498,338
Feb 6, 2015Seventh Son Editor $17,725,785$91,149,182$108,874,967
Nov 9, 2012Lincoln Editor $182,207,973$91,138,308$273,346,281
Dec 25, 2011War Horse Editor $79,883,359$76,932,170$156,815,529
Dec 21, 2011The Adventures of Tintin Editor $77,591,831$296,402,120$373,993,951
May 28, 2010Prince of Persia: Sands of … Editor $90,759,676$245,600,000$336,359,676
May 22, 2008Indiana Jones and the Kingd… Editor $317,101,119$469,534,294$786,635,413
Feb 14, 2008The Spiderwick Chronicles Editor $71,195,053$91,644,614$162,839,667
Dec 1, 2006Ten Items or Less Editor $83,291$83,291
Dec 23, 2005Munich Editor $47,379,090$84,113,682$131,492,772
Jun 29, 2005War of the Worlds Editor $234,280,354$372,556,181$606,836,535
Dec 17, 2004Lemony Snicket's A Series o… Editor $118,627,117$94,328,907$212,956,024
Jun 18, 2004The Terminal Editor $77,073,959$141,600,000$218,673,959
Dec 25, 2003Peter Pan Editor $48,417,850$46,837,635$95,255,485
Jul 25, 2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: Th… Editor $65,653,758$91,439,185$157,092,943
Dec 25, 2002Catch Me if You Can Editor $164,606,800$191,005,491$355,612,291
Jun 21, 2002Minority Report Editor $132,024,714$226,800,000$358,824,714
Jun 29, 2001Artificial Intelligence: AI Editor $78,616,689$157,283,311$235,900,000
Jun 15, 2001Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Editor $131,144,183$142,186,002$273,330,185
Feb 25, 2000Reindeer Games Editor $23,360,779$23,360,779
Jul 23, 1999The Haunting Editor $91,188,905$89,000,000$180,188,905
Jul 24, 1998Saving Private Ryan Editor $216,335,085$268,700,000$485,035,085
Dec 12, 1997Amistad Film Editor $51,504,653$14,037,559$65,542,212
May 22, 1997The Lost World: Jurassic Park Editor $229,086,679$389,552,320$618,638,999
May 10, 1996Twister Editor $241,688,385$254,011,615$495,700,000
May 26, 1995Casper Editor $100,732,217$181,971,806$282,704,023
Dec 15, 1993Schindler’s List Editor $96,898,818$225,298,312$322,197,130
Jun 11, 1993Jurassic Park Editor $415,404,543$643,049,687$1,058,454,230
Jan 15, 1993Alive Editor $36,299,670$36,299,670
Dec 11, 1991Hook Editor $119,654,823$181,200,000$300,854,823
Apr 26, 1991Toy Soldiers Editor $15,073,942$15,073,942
Jul 18, 1990Arachnophobia Editor $53,208,180$53,208,180
Dec 22, 1989Always Editor $41,843,630$30,300,000$72,143,630
May 24, 1989Indiana Jones and the Last … Editor $197,171,806$277,000,000$474,171,806
Jul 8, 1988Arthur 2: On the Rocks Editor $14,681,192$14,681,192
Dec 9, 1987Empire of the Sun Editor $22,238,696$22,238,696
Sep 18, 1987Fatal Attraction Editor $156,645,693$163,454,304$320,099,997
Dec 31, 1986Wisdom Editor $5,715,174$5,715,174
Dec 18, 1985The Color Purple Editor $94,029,472$94,029,472
Jun 7, 1985The Goonies Editor $62,947,466$858,679$63,806,145
Nov 21, 1984Falling in Love Editor $10,600,000$3,205$10,603,205
May 23, 1984Indiana Jones and the Templ… Supervising Film Editor $179,880,271$153,200,000$333,080,271
Jun 24, 1983Twilight Zone: The Movie Editor $29,500,000$29,500,000
Feb 18, 1983Table for Five Editor $2,400,000$2,400,000
Jun 4, 1982Poltergeist Editor $74,706,019$47,000,000$121,706,019
Jun 12, 1981Raiders of the Lost Ark Editor $225,686,079$141,765,835$367,451,914
Jul 18, 1980Used Cars Editor $11,715,321$11,715,321
Dec 14, 19791941 Associate Producer
Editor		 $34,175,000$60,700,000$94,875,000
Aug 2, 1978Eyes of Laura Mars Editor $18,900,000$18,900,000
1978Ice Castles Editor $18,000,000$18,000,000
Nov 16, 1977Close Encounters of the Thi… Editor $169,100,479$171,700,000$340,800,479
 
Averages $98,928,458$174,423,334$228,130,928
Totals 54 $5,342,136,732$6,976,933,378$12,319,070,110

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 928 $34,175,000
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office 1 $5,162,256,461
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 674 $60,700,000
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office 2 $6,823,733,378
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 788 $94,875,000
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office 2 $11,985,989,839