Michael Winterbottom

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 27 films, with $56,273,165 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,715)

Best-known technical roles: A Mighty Heart (Director), The Trip to Italy (Director), The Trip to Italy (Screenwriter), The Trip (Director), The Trip to Spain (Director)

Most productive collaborators: Steve Coogan, Angelina Jolie, Dan Futterman, John Orloff, Andrew Eaton

Born: March 29, 1961 (64 years old)

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Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
In Technical Roles	Director	27	$21,550,055	$34,723,110	$56,273,165
	Screenwriter	6	$3,763,015	$4,559,797	$8,322,812
	Producer	2	$626,547	$908,575	$1,535,122

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,697	$21,550,055
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300)	6,292	$626,547
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300)	5,230	$3,763,015
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,605	$34,723,110
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300)	6,291	$908,575
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,653	$4,559,797
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,715	$56,273,165
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400)	7,350	$1,535,122
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000)	5,958	$8,322,812

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

Limited and VOD Releases: To Infinity and Polar Bears!

June 19th, 2015

While there are a huge number of limited releases on this week's chart, almost none of them have a real shot at mainstream success. There are two films that at least have a legitimate chance at expanding significantly: Infinitely Polar Bear and The Overnight. There are also a number of documentaries and foreign-language films that could do well in limited release, but they won't expand enough to earn significant amounts. More...

Limited Releases will have to go Way Back to Look for a Big Hit

July 5th, 2013

It's a pretty busy week for limited releases with several films having openings spread out from Wednesday through Friday. However, while it is a busy week, only two of them are earning overall good reviews. Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me is earning the best reviews, but as a documentary, its chances of expanding are limited. On the other hand, The Way Way Back is not only earning great reviews, but its cast is better than most wide releases could hope for. More...

All Acting Credits

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jul 25, 2025	Shoshana	Director Screenwriter	$139,443	$104,300	$243,743
May 22, 2020	The Trip to Greece	Director Screenwriter	$8,340	$268,974	$277,314
Feb 28, 2020	Greed	Director Screenwriter	$355,308	$1,075,674	$1,430,982
Mar 1, 2019	The Wedding Guest	Director Screenwriter Producer	$386,166		$386,166
Aug 11, 2017	The Trip to Spain	Director	$1,157,604	$824,454	$1,982,058
Dec 31, 2016	On the Road	Director
Jul 1, 2016	A Summer in Genoa	Director
Dec 16, 2015	The Emperor’s New Clothes	Director		$66,737	$66,737
Apr 24, 2015	The Face of an Angel	Director
Aug 15, 2014	The Trip to Italy	Director Screenwriter	$2,873,758	$3,110,849	$5,984,607
Jul 5, 2013	The Look of Love	Director	$16,119	$587,000	$603,119
Jul 13, 2012	Trishna	Director Producer	$240,381	$908,575	$1,148,956
Jun 10, 2011	The Trip	Director	$2,030,962	$1,424,259	$3,455,221
Jun 18, 2010	The Killer Inside Me	Director	$217,277	$5,236,092	$5,453,369
Jun 22, 2007	A Mighty Heart	Director	$9,176,787	$9,976,781	$19,153,568
Jun 23, 2006	The Road to Guantanamo	Director	$326,876	$751,759	$1,078,635
Jan 27, 2006	Tristram Shandy: A Cock and…	Director	$1,253,413	$1,808,350	$3,061,763
Jul 22, 2005	9 Songs	Director	$49,835	$265,470	$315,305
Aug 6, 2004	Code 46	Director	$197,148	$1,591,176	$1,788,324
Sep 19, 2003	In This World	Director	$74,162	$237,956	$312,118
Aug 9, 2002	24 Hour Party People	Director	$1,169,030	$2,435,935	$3,604,965
Dec 29, 2000	The Claim	Director	$622,023	$753,612	$1,375,635
Jul 28, 2000	Wonderland	Director	$413,595	$1,405,932	$1,819,527
Nov 26, 1997	Welcome to Sarajevo	Director	$429,756		$429,756
Oct 18, 1996	Jude	Director	$407,072	$1,889,225	$2,296,297
Apr 26, 1996	Butterfly Kiss	Director	$5,000		$5,000

Averages			$979,548	$1,736,156	$2,446,659
Totals	26		$21,550,055	$34,723,110	$56,273,165

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jul 25, 2025	Shoshana	$46,972	56	$139,443	$243,743	57.2%
May 22, 2020	The Trip to Greece	$1,110	11	$8,340	$277,314	3.0%
Feb 28, 2020	Greed	$24,163	596	$355,308	$1,430,982	24.8%
Mar 1, 2019	The Wedding Guest	$18,266	94	$386,166	$386,166	100.0%
Aug 11, 2017	The Trip to Spain	$40,875	134	$1,157,604	$1,982,058	58.4%
Dec 31, 2016	On the Road
Jul 1, 2016	A Summer in Genoa
Dec 16, 2015	The Emperor’s New Clot…				$66,737
Apr 24, 2015	The Face of an Angel
Aug 15, 2014	The Trip to Italy	$80,522	200	$2,873,758	$5,984,607	48.0%
Jul 5, 2013	The Look of Love	$5,105	6	$16,119	$603,119	2.7%
Jul 13, 2012	Trishna	$29,140	38	$240,381	$1,148,956	20.9%
Jun 10, 2011	The Trip	$77,904	60	$2,030,962	$3,455,221	58.8%
Jun 18, 2010	The Killer Inside Me	$11,083	17	$217,277	$5,453,369	4.0%
Jun 22, 2007	A Mighty Heart	$3,948,863	1,355	$9,176,787	$19,153,568	47.9%
Jun 23, 2006	The Road to Guantanamo	$61,138	25	$326,876	$1,078,635	30.3%
Jan 27, 2006	Tristram Shandy: A Coc…	$60,886	51	$1,253,413	$3,061,763	40.9%
Jul 22, 2005	9 Songs	$13,457	3	$49,835	$315,305	15.8%
Aug 6, 2004	Code 46	$20,170	21	$197,148	$1,788,324	11.0%
Sep 19, 2003	In This World	$24,602	10	$74,162	$312,118	23.8%
Aug 9, 2002	24 Hour Party People	$34,940	37	$1,169,030	$3,604,965	32.4%
Dec 29, 2000	The Claim	$5,009	29	$622,023	$1,375,635	45.2%
Jul 28, 2000	Wonderland	$38,947	25	$413,595	$1,819,527	22.7%
Nov 26, 1997	Welcome to Sarajevo	$66,920	15	$429,756	$429,756	100.0%
Oct 18, 1996	Jude	$31,850	20	$407,072	$2,296,297	17.7%
Apr 26, 1996	Butterfly Kiss			$5,000	$5,000	100.0%

Averages		$221,044	133	$979,548	$2,446,659	39.3%
Totals	26			$21,550,055	$56,273,165

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 1, 2019	The Wedding Guest	$18,266	94	$386,166	$386,166	100.0%
Jul 13, 2012	Trishna	$29,140	38	$240,381	$1,148,956	20.9%

Averages		$23,703	66	$313,274	$767,561	60.5%
Totals	2			$626,547	$1,535,122

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jul 25, 2025	Shoshana	$46,972	56	$139,443	$243,743	57.2%
May 22, 2020	The Trip to Greece	$1,110	11	$8,340	$277,314	3.0%
Feb 28, 2020	Greed	$24,163	596	$355,308	$1,430,982	24.8%
Mar 1, 2019	The Wedding Guest	$18,266	94	$386,166	$386,166	100.0%
Aug 15, 2014	The Trip to Italy	$80,522	200	$2,873,758	$5,984,607	48.0%

Averages		$34,207	191	$752,603	$1,664,562	46.6%
Totals	5			$3,763,015	$8,322,812

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,697	$21,550,055
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300)	6,292	$626,547
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300)	5,230	$3,763,015
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,605	$34,723,110
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300)	6,291	$908,575
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,653	$4,559,797
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,715	$56,273,165
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400)	7,350	$1,535,122
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000)	5,958	$8,322,812