Dennis Dugan

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $1,799,980,124 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #90)
Best-known technical roles: Grown Ups (Director), Grown Ups 2 (Director), Just Go With It (Director), I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (Director), Big Daddy (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Cab Driver (I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry), Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (Big Daddy), Homeless Guy (You Don't Mess With the Zohan), Coach Bellows (The Benchwarmers), David Brodsky (Parenthood)
Most productive collaborators: Adam Sandler, Jack Giarraputo, Barry Bernardi, Kevin James, Nick Swardson
Born: September 5, 1946 (78 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting8$529,375,659$165,663,715$695,039,374
(Unclassified)6$195,256,601$128,213,861$323,470,462
In Technical RolesDirector15$1,095,764,223$704,215,901$1,799,980,124
Executive Producer2$36,931,089$21,948,592$58,879,681
Screenwriter1$0$668,121$668,121
Story Creator1$0$668,121$668,121
Producer1$0$668,121$668,121
Composer1$0$668,121$668,121

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,879 $724,632,260
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,425 $293,877,576
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,784 $1,018,509,836
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 45 $1,095,764,223
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,658 $36,931,089
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,286 $668,121
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 164 $704,215,901
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,140 $21,948,592
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,936 $668,121
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,436 $668,121
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,549 $668,121
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,683 $668,121
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office 90 $1,799,980,124
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,902 $58,879,681
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,516 $668,121
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,887 $668,121
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,354 $668,121

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2013 Preview: July

July 1st, 2013

For the most part, June was a really strong month at the box office with nearly every film either matching expectations, or at least coming close enough to call it a victory. Looking forward, there are a dozen films opening wide in July, more or less. One of them, The Smurfs 2, is opening on a Wednesday, so I'm going to hold off talking about that movie till the August preview. Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain is opening in less than 1000 theaters, but it has a shot at reaching the top ten during its opening weekend. If we include both of them, there are twelve films, but I think it is better to stick with the ten truly wide, truly July openings. Of these, Despicable Me 2 is clearly going to be the biggest hit at the box office. It could become the second biggest hit of the year so far. It is not the only film that could be a $100 million hit. In fact, there are six films opening in July that I think have a better than 50% chance of reaching that level. There is currently only one film that I think won't at least become a midlevel hit. By comparison in 2012, there were three $100 million movies, led by The Dark Knight Rises, but the rest of the new releases struggled. There's no chance any movie opening this month will top $400 million, in fact, it is quite possible no film will get to $300 million. That said, 2013 has a lot better depth, so it might come out on top in the end. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 4, 2020Love, Weddings & Other… Eddie Stone $668,121$668,121
Jun 6, 2008You Don't Mess With th… Homeless Guy $100,018,837$102,892,154$202,910,991
Jul 20, 2007I Now Pronounce You Ch… Cab Driver $119,725,280$65,983,182$185,708,462
Apr 7, 2006The Benchwarmers Coach Bellows $59,843,754$5,219,972$65,063,726
Feb 9, 2001Saving Silverman Referee $19,351,569$6,521,573$25,873,142
Jun 25, 1999Big Daddy Reluctant Trick-o… $163,479,795$65,161,488$228,641,283
Feb 16, 1996Happy Gilmore Doug Thompson $38,623,460$2,380,952$41,004,412
Apr 17, 1992Brain Donors Stage Hand $860,365$860,365
Jul 27, 1990Problem Child All American Dad $53,470,891$18,800,004$72,270,895
Aug 2, 1989Parenthood David Brodsky $100,047,830$26,250,000$126,297,830
Feb 5, 1988She's Having a Baby Bill $16,031,707$16,031,707
1988The New Adventures of … Mr. Settigren $3,569,939$3,569,939
Aug 14, 1987Can’t Buy Me Love David Miller $31,623,833$31,623,833
Apr 10, 1981The Howling Chris $17,985,000$130$17,985,130
 
Averages $55,740,943$29,387,758$72,750,703
Totals 14 $724,632,260$293,877,576$1,018,509,836


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 4, 2020Love, Weddings & Other… $668,121
Jul 20, 2007I Now Pronounce You Ch… $34,233,7503,501$119,725,280$185,708,46264.5%
Apr 7, 2006The Benchwarmers $19,656,4293,282$59,843,754$65,063,72692.0%
Jun 25, 1999Big Daddy $41,536,3703,254$163,479,795$228,641,28371.5%
Feb 16, 1996Happy Gilmore $10,112,0052,069$38,623,460$41,004,41294.2%
Aug 2, 1989Parenthood $10,506,4501,399$100,047,830$126,297,83079.2%
Feb 5, 1988She's Having a Baby $3,827,5201,133$16,031,707$16,031,707100.0%
Aug 14, 1987Can’t Buy Me Love $4,754,7321,283$31,623,833$31,623,833100.0%
 
Averages $17,803,8942,274$75,625,094$86,879,92285.9%
Totals 8 $529,375,659$695,039,374

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,145 $529,375,659
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,958 $624,613,423
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,494 $31,623,833
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,833 $261,947,009
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,879 $724,632,260
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,355 $165,663,715
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,358 $190,985,422
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 21,801-21,900) 21,828 $73,430,533
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,425 $293,877,576
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,421 $695,039,374
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,317 $815,598,845
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,242 $31,623,833
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,376 $335,377,542
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,784 $1,018,509,836

All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

Happy Gilmore 2

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 4, 2020Love, Weddings & Other Disa… Director
Screenwriter
Story by
Producer
Composer		 $668,121$668,121
Jul 12, 2013Grown Ups 2 Director $133,668,525$113,355,283$247,023,808
Jun 15, 2012That’s My Boy Executive Producer $36,931,089$21,948,592$58,879,681
Nov 11, 2011Jack and Jill Director $74,158,157$76,361,060$150,519,217
Feb 11, 2011Just Go With It Director $103,028,109$111,946,844$214,974,953
Jun 25, 2010Grown Ups Director $162,001,186$110,221,234$272,222,420
Jun 6, 2008You Don't Mess With the Zohan Director $100,018,837$102,892,154$202,910,991
Jul 20, 2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck a… Director $119,725,280$65,983,182$185,708,462
Apr 7, 2006The Benchwarmers Director $59,843,754$5,219,972$65,063,726
Jan 17, 2003National Security Director $36,288,951$18,310,349$54,599,300
Feb 9, 2001Saving Silverman Director $19,351,569$6,521,573$25,873,142
Jun 25, 1999Big Daddy Director $163,479,795$65,161,488$228,641,283
Jan 17, 1997Beverly Hills Ninja Director $31,245,344$6,393,685$37,639,029
Feb 16, 1996Happy Gilmore Director $38,623,460$2,380,952$41,004,412
Apr 17, 1992Brain Donors Director $860,365$860,365
Jul 27, 1990Problem Child Director $53,470,891$18,800,004$72,270,895
 
Averages $75,513,021$48,410,966$116,178,738
Totals 16 $1,132,695,312$726,164,493$1,858,859,805


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 4, 2020Love, Weddings & Other… $668,121
Jul 12, 2013Grown Ups 2 $41,508,5723,491$133,668,525$247,023,80854.1%
Nov 11, 2011Jack and Jill $25,003,5753,438$74,158,157$150,519,21749.3%
Feb 11, 2011Just Go With It $30,514,7323,548$103,028,109$214,974,95347.9%
Jun 25, 2010Grown Ups $40,506,5643,534$162,001,186$272,222,42059.5%
Jun 6, 2008You Don't Mess With th… $38,531,3743,466$100,018,837$202,910,99149.3%
Jul 20, 2007I Now Pronounce You Ch… $34,233,7503,501$119,725,280$185,708,46264.5%
Apr 7, 2006The Benchwarmers $19,656,4293,282$59,843,754$65,063,72692.0%
Jan 17, 2003National Security $14,369,6942,848$36,288,951$54,599,30066.5%
Feb 9, 2001Saving Silverman $7,411,8522,467$19,351,569$25,873,14274.8%
Jun 25, 1999Big Daddy $41,536,3703,254$163,479,795$228,641,28371.5%
Jan 17, 1997Beverly Hills Ninja $12,220,9202,112$31,245,344$37,639,02983.0%
Feb 16, 1996Happy Gilmore $10,112,0052,069$38,623,460$41,004,41294.2%
Apr 17, 1992Brain Donors $860,365$860,365100.0%
Jul 27, 1990Problem Child $10,026,9001,769$53,470,891$72,270,89574.0%
 
Averages $25,048,6722,983$78,268,873$119,998,67570.0%
Totals 15 $1,095,764,223$1,799,980,124


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 4, 2020Love, Weddings & Other… $668,121
 
Averages n/an/an/a$668,1210.0%
Totals 1 n/a$668,121


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 4, 2020Love, Weddings & Other… $668,121
 
Averages n/an/an/a$668,1210.0%
Totals 1 n/a$668,121

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 45 $1,095,764,223
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,658 $36,931,089
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,286 $668,121
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 164 $704,215,901
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,140 $21,948,592
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,936 $668,121
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,436 $668,121
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,549 $668,121
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,683 $668,121
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office 90 $1,799,980,124
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,902 $58,879,681
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,516 $668,121
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,887 $668,121
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,354 $668,121