Michael Ritchie

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $339,966,005 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #562)

Best-known technical roles: Cool Runnings (Story Creator), The Golden Child (Director), Fletch (Director), Fletch Lives (Director), Wildcats (Director)

Best-known acting roles: Night Watchman (Innocent Blood)

Born: November 28, 1938

Died: April 16, 2001

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	(Unclassified)	1	$4,877,567	$0	$4,877,567
In Technical Roles	Director	20	$339,966,005	$0	$339,966,005
	Story Creator	1	$68,856,263	$86,152,646	$155,008,909

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 59,401-59,500)	59,430	$4,877,567
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 64,801-64,900)	64,854	$4,877,567
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	284	$339,966,005
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,073	$68,856,263
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	971	$86,152,646
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600)	562	$339,966,005
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,008	$155,008,909

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

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Sep 25, 1992	Innocent Blood	Night Watchman	$4,877,567		$4,877,567

Averages			$4,877,567	n/a	$4,877,567
Totals	1		$4,877,567	n/a	$4,877,567

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 56,501-56,600)	56,583	$4,877,567
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 59,401-59,500)	59,430	$4,877,567
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 61,601-61,700)	61,623	$4,877,567
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 64,801-64,900)	64,854	$4,877,567

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Sep 22, 2000	The Fantasticks	Director	$44,757		$44,757
Jul 11, 1997	A Simple Wish	Director	$8,165,213		$8,165,213
Sep 30, 1994	The Scout	Director	$2,667,163		$2,667,163
Apr 15, 1994	Cops and Robbersons	Director	$11,363,618		$11,363,618
Oct 1, 1993	Cool Runnings	Story Creator	$68,856,263	$86,152,646	$155,008,909
Aug 14, 1992	Diggstown	Director	$4,495,615		$4,495,615
Mar 17, 1989	Fletch Lives	Director	$33,266,859		$33,266,859
Mar 13, 1988	Fletch	Director
Jan 15, 1988	The Couch Trip	Director	$11,005,304		$11,005,304
Dec 12, 1986	The Golden Child	Director	$79,817,937		$79,817,937
Feb 14, 1986	Wildcats	Director	$26,285,544		$26,285,544
May 31, 1985	Fletch	Director	$46,700,000		$46,700,000
Jun 22, 1983	The Survivors	Director	$14,000,000		$14,000,000
Aug 7, 1981	Student Bodies	Director	$1,582,148		$1,582,148
Sep 26, 1980	Divine Madness!	Director	$5,318,098		$5,318,098
Jun 13, 1980	The Island	Director	$15,716,828		$15,716,828
Nov 11, 1977	Semi-Tough	Director	$37,187,139		$37,187,139
Apr 7, 1976	The Bad News Bears	Director	$42,349,782		$42,349,782
Jul 9, 1975	Smile	Director
Jun 28, 1972	Prime Cut	Director
Oct 29, 1969	Downhill Racer	Director

Averages			$24,048,369	$86,152,646	$29,116,171
Totals	21		$408,822,268	$86,152,646	$494,974,914

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 22, 2000	The Fantasticks	$24,176	6	$44,757	$44,757	100.0%
Jul 11, 1997	A Simple Wish	$2,732,880	1,699	$8,165,213	$8,165,213	100.0%
Sep 30, 1994	The Scout	$1,458,837	1,585	$2,667,163	$2,667,163	100.0%
Apr 15, 1994	Cops and Robbersons	$3,724,254	1,836	$11,363,618	$11,363,618	100.0%
Aug 14, 1992	Diggstown	$1,502,099	1,376	$4,495,615	$4,495,615	100.0%
Mar 17, 1989	Fletch Lives	$8,045,760	1,512	$33,266,859	$33,266,859	100.0%
Mar 13, 1988	Fletch
Jan 15, 1988	The Couch Trip	$3,351,891	1,332	$11,005,304	$11,005,304	100.0%
Dec 12, 1986	The Golden Child	$11,549,711	1,714	$79,817,937	$79,817,937	100.0%
Feb 14, 1986	Wildcats	$5,472,905	1,062	$26,285,544	$26,285,544	100.0%
May 31, 1985	Fletch	$7,022,970	1,303	$46,700,000	$46,700,000	100.0%
Jun 22, 1983	The Survivors	$3,044,927	1,014	$14,000,000	$14,000,000	100.0%
Aug 7, 1981	Student Bodies	$1,582,148	628	$1,582,148	$1,582,148	100.0%
Sep 26, 1980	Divine Madness!	$769,787	127	$5,318,098	$5,318,098	100.0%
Jun 13, 1980	The Island	$3,123,267	584	$15,716,828	$15,716,828	100.0%
Nov 11, 1977	Semi-Tough			$37,187,139	$37,187,139	100.0%
Apr 7, 1976	The Bad News Bears	$2,413,779	443	$42,349,782	$42,349,782	100.0%
Jul 9, 1975	Smile
Jun 28, 1972	Prime Cut
Oct 29, 1969	Downhill Racer

Averages		$3,721,293	1,081	$21,247,875	$21,247,875	100.0%
Totals	20			$339,966,005	$339,966,005

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 1, 1993	Cool Runnings	$7,046,648	1,832	$68,856,263	$155,008,909	44.4%

Averages		$7,046,648	1,832	$68,856,263	$155,008,909	44.4%
Totals	1			$68,856,263	$155,008,909

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	284	$339,966,005
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,073	$68,856,263
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	971	$86,152,646
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600)	562	$339,966,005
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,008	$155,008,909