Lynda Obst

Best known as a Producer based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $911,311,350 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #385)
Best-known technical roles: Interstellar (Producer), Sleepless in Seattle (Executive Producer), Contact (Executive Producer), Hope Floats (Producer), The Siege (Producer)
Born: April 14, 1950
Died: October 22, 2024
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesProducer5$350,059,335$561,252,015$911,311,350
Executive Producer2$227,601,213$166,196,257$393,797,470

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 718 $227,601,213
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 462 $350,059,335
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,147 $166,196,257
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 348 $561,252,015
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 906 $393,797,470
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 385 $911,311,350

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 5, 2014Interstellar Producer $203,225,563$438,531,265$641,756,828
Oct 2, 2009The Invention of Lying Producer $18,451,251$14,263,567$32,714,818
Mar 30, 2001Someone Like You Producer $27,338,033$11,346,873$38,684,906
Nov 6, 1998The Siege Producer $40,934,175$75,691,623$116,625,798
May 29, 1998Hope Floats Producer $60,110,313$21,418,687$81,529,000
Jul 11, 1997Contact Executive Producer $100,920,329$64,979,671$165,900,000
Jun 25, 1993Sleepless in Seattle Executive Producer $126,680,884$101,216,586$227,897,470
 
Averages $82,522,935$103,921,182$186,444,117
Totals 7 $577,660,548$727,448,272$1,305,108,820


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 5, 2014Interstellar $47,510,3603,561$203,225,563$641,756,82831.7%
Oct 2, 2009The Invention of Lying $7,027,4721,743$18,451,251$32,714,81856.4%
Mar 30, 2001Someone Like You $10,010,6002,350$27,338,033$38,684,90670.7%
Nov 6, 1998The Siege $13,931,2852,582$40,934,175$116,625,79835.1%
May 29, 1998Hope Floats $14,210,4642,404$60,110,313$81,529,00073.7%
 
Averages $18,538,0362,528$70,011,867$182,262,27053.5%
Totals 5 $350,059,335$911,311,350

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 718 $227,601,213
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 462 $350,059,335
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,147 $166,196,257
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 348 $561,252,015
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 906 $393,797,470
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 385 $911,311,350