Gus Van Sant

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 17 films, with $479,881,582 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #397)
Best-known technical roles: Good Will Hunting (Director), Finding Forrester (Director), Milk (Director), Finding Forrester (Re-recording Mixer), Milk (Re-recording Mixer)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back), Man Talking to Man in Cowboy Hat (Psycho), Man behind hotel counter (My Own Private Idaho), Dr. Campbell (The Canyons)
Most productive collaborators: Matt Damon, Sean Penn, Ben Affleck, Emile Hirsch, Minnie Driver
Born: July 24, 1952 (72 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorCameo3$58,001,940$19,389,453$77,391,393
Supporting1$59,671$2,704$62,375
In Technical RolesDirector17$294,193,117$185,688,465$479,881,582
Executive Producer5$8,225,147$4,800,660$13,025,807
Screenwriter3$6,657,078$3,081,070$9,738,148
Re-recording Mixer2$83,609,922$53,697,072$137,306,994
Editor1$1,441,705$3,080,799$4,522,504
Story Creator1$1,441,705$3,080,799$4,522,504
Producer1$163,753$2,608,758$2,772,511

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 29,701-29,800) 29,727 $58,061,611
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 41,501-41,600) 41,566 $19,392,157
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,301-36,400) 36,339 $77,453,768
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 311 $294,193,117
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,467 $1,441,705
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,298 $8,225,147
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,049 $163,753
Top Grossing Re-recording Mixer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 316 $83,609,922
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,380 $6,657,078
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,815 $1,441,705
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 552 $185,688,465
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,395 $3,080,799
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,631 $4,800,660
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,632 $2,608,758
Top Grossing Re-recording Mixer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 355 $53,697,072
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,270 $3,081,070
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,210 $3,080,799
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 397 $479,881,582
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,570 $4,522,504
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,706 $13,025,807
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,906 $2,772,511
Top Grossing Re-recording Mixer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 340 $137,306,994
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,017 $9,738,148
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,810 $4,522,504

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


2013 Preview: January

January 1st, 2013

December ended on a positive note with 2012 topping 2011 with a week to spare. Hopefully this will translate into strong box office numbers going forward. There are several January releases that actually look very interesting, but you always have to ask, if the films are as good as they look, why are they opening in January? The biggest hit on this list will likely not be a January release, but a limited release from December that is expanding wide in January. Zero Dark Thirty opened in limited release the Wednesday before Christmas and right away it got off to an incredible start. If it can turn some of its Awards Season nominations into wins, which seems very likely at this point, it should be the biggest hit of January. If it can earn some major Oscars, then it might crack $100 million. Unfortunately, no other film on this release list is likely to come close to the $100 million mark. Last January was unseasonably strong with three films opening with $20 million or more and four films finishing with $50 million or more. It is possible that none of the new releases will reach those relatively weak standards. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 2, 2013The Canyons Dr. Campbell $59,671$2,704$62,375
Aug 24, 2001Jay and Silent Bob Str… Himself $30,059,386$3,703,014$33,762,400
Dec 4, 1998Psycho Man Talking to Ma… $21,541,218$15,685,000$37,226,218
Sep 29, 1991My Own Private Idaho Man behind hotel … $6,401,336$1,439$6,402,775
 
Averages $14,515,403$4,848,039$19,363,442
Totals 4 $58,061,611$19,392,157$77,453,768


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 2, 2013The Canyons $13,3519$59,671$62,37595.7%
 
Averages $13,3519$59,671$62,37595.7%
Totals 1 $59,671$62,375

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 64,901-65,000) 64,913 $59,671
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 70,601-70,700) 70,655 $59,671
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,472 $59,671
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,901-38,000) 37,964 $30,059,386
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 739 $58,001,940
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 29,701-29,800) 29,727 $58,061,611
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 63,201-63,300) 63,246 $2,704
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 67,901-68,000) 67,925 $2,704
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,501-18,600) 18,592 $2,704
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 44,801-44,900) 44,882 $3,703,014
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 913 $19,389,453
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 41,501-41,600) 41,566 $19,392,157
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 69,401-69,500) 69,457 $62,375
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 76,201-76,300) 76,278 $62,375
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,857 $62,375
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 42,401-42,500) 42,416 $33,762,400
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 848 $77,391,393
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,301-36,400) 36,339 $77,453,768

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 22, 2019Age Out Executive Producer
Jul 13, 2018Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get F… Director
Story by
Screenwriter
Editor		 $1,441,705$3,080,799$4,522,504
Jan 27, 2017I Am Michael Executive Producer $3,996$3,996
Aug 26, 2016The Sea of Trees Director $20,444$888,482$908,926
Jan 4, 2013Promised Land Director
Executive Producer		 $7,597,898$4,796,664$12,394,562
May 18, 2012Virginia Executive Producer $9,915$9,915
Sep 16, 2011Restless Director
Producer		 $163,753$2,608,758$2,772,511
Sep 24, 2010Howl Executive Producer $617,334$617,334
Nov 26, 2008Milk Director
Re-recording Mixer		 $31,841,299$25,452,072$57,293,371
Mar 7, 2008Paranoid Park Director
Screenwriter		 $486,021$486,021
May 4, 2007Paris, je t'aime Director $4,857,374$317,714$5,175,088
Jul 22, 2005Last Days Director $454,711$1,465,905$1,920,616
Oct 24, 2003Elephant Director $1,266,955$8,784,561$10,051,516
Feb 14, 2003Gerry Director $254,683$465,016$719,699
Dec 19, 2000Finding Forrester Director
Re-recording Mixer		 $51,768,623$28,245,000$80,013,623
Dec 4, 1998Psycho Director $21,541,218$15,685,000$37,226,218
Dec 5, 1997Good Will Hunting Director $138,433,435$87,492,554$225,925,989
Sep 27, 1995To Die For Director $21,284,514$6,404,230$27,688,744
May 18, 1994Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Director $1,649,796$1,649,796
Sep 29, 1991My Own Private Idaho Director $6,401,336$1,439$6,402,775
Oct 6, 1989Drugstore Cowboy Director
Screenwriter		 $4,729,352$271$4,729,623
 
Averages $15,516,861$11,605,779$24,025,641
Totals 21 $294,820,366$185,692,461$480,512,827


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 13, 2018Don’t Worry, He Won’t … $83,339266$1,441,705$4,522,50431.9%
Aug 26, 2016The Sea of Trees $1,877101$20,444$908,9262.2%
Jan 4, 2013Promised Land $173,9151,676$7,597,898$12,394,56261.3%
Sep 16, 2011Restless $15,467126$163,753$2,772,5115.9%
Nov 26, 2008Milk $1,453,844882$31,841,299$57,293,37155.6%
Mar 7, 2008Paranoid Park $29,82837$486,021$486,021100.0%
May 4, 2007Paris, je t'aime $39,242200$4,857,374$5,175,08893.9%
Jul 22, 2005Last Days $86,55631$454,711$1,920,61623.7%
Oct 24, 2003Elephant $93,35638$1,266,955$10,051,51612.6%
Feb 14, 2003Gerry $26,28515$254,683$719,69935.4%
Dec 19, 2000Finding Forrester $701,2072,002$51,768,623$80,013,62364.7%
Dec 4, 1998Psycho $10,031,8502,490$21,541,218$37,226,21857.9%
Dec 5, 1997Good Will Hunting $272,9122,203$138,433,435$225,925,98961.3%
Sep 27, 1995To Die For $386,610954$21,284,514$27,688,74476.9%
May 18, 1994Even Cowgirls Get the … $672,577533$1,649,796$1,649,796100.0%
Sep 29, 1991My Own Private Idaho 98$6,401,336$6,402,775100.0%
Oct 6, 1989Drugstore Cowboy 62$4,729,352$4,729,623100.0%
 
Averages $937,924689$17,305,477$28,228,32857.8%
Totals 17 $294,193,117$479,881,582


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 16, 2011Restless $15,467126$163,753$2,772,5115.9%
 
Averages $15,467126$163,753$2,772,5115.9%
Totals 1 $163,753$2,772,511


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 13, 2018Don’t Worry, He Won’t … $83,339266$1,441,705$4,522,50431.9%
Mar 7, 2008Paranoid Park $29,82837$486,021$486,021100.0%
Oct 6, 1989Drugstore Cowboy 62$4,729,352$4,729,623100.0%
 
Averages $56,584122$2,219,026$3,246,04977.3%
Totals 3 $6,657,078$9,738,148

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 311 $294,193,117
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,467 $1,441,705
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,298 $8,225,147
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,049 $163,753
Top Grossing Re-recording Mixer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 316 $83,609,922
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,380 $6,657,078
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,815 $1,441,705
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 552 $185,688,465
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,395 $3,080,799
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,631 $4,800,660
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,632 $2,608,758
Top Grossing Re-recording Mixer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 355 $53,697,072
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,270 $3,081,070
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,210 $3,080,799
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 397 $479,881,582
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,570 $4,522,504
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,706 $13,025,807
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,906 $2,772,511
Top Grossing Re-recording Mixer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 340 $137,306,994
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,017 $9,738,148
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,810 $4,522,504