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 #1,702)
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


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector27$21,550,055$34,723,110$56,273,165
Screenwriter6$3,763,015$4,559,797$8,322,812
Producer2$626,547$908,575$1,535,122

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,691 $21,550,055
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,176 $626,547
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,205 $3,763,015
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,593 $34,723,110
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,142 $908,575
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,555 $4,559,797
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,702 $56,273,165
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,172 $1,535,122
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,860 $8,322,812

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Limited and VOD Releases: To Infinity and Polar Bears!

June 19th, 2015

Infinitely Polar Bear

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...

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 25, 2025Shoshana Director
Screenwriter		 $139,443$104,300$243,743
May 22, 2020The Trip to Greece Director
Screenwriter		 $8,340$268,974$277,314
Feb 28, 2020Greed Director
Screenwriter		 $355,308$1,075,674$1,430,982
Mar 1, 2019The Wedding Guest Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $386,166$386,166
Aug 11, 2017The Trip to Spain Director $1,157,604$824,454$1,982,058
Dec 31, 2016On the Road Director
Jul 1, 2016A Summer in Genoa Director
Dec 16, 2015The Emperor’s New Clothes Director $66,737$66,737
Apr 24, 2015The Face of an Angel Director
Aug 15, 2014The Trip to Italy Director
Screenwriter		 $2,873,758$3,110,849$5,984,607
Jul 5, 2013The Look of Love Director $16,119$587,000$603,119
Jul 13, 2012Trishna Director
Producer		 $240,381$908,575$1,148,956
Jun 10, 2011The Trip Director $2,030,962$1,424,259$3,455,221
Jun 18, 2010The Killer Inside Me Director $217,277$5,236,092$5,453,369
Jun 22, 2007A Mighty Heart Director $9,176,787$9,976,781$19,153,568
Jun 23, 2006The Road to Guantanamo Director $326,876$751,759$1,078,635
Jan 27, 2006Tristram Shandy: A Cock and… Director $1,253,413$1,808,350$3,061,763
Jul 22, 20059 Songs Director $49,835$265,470$315,305
Aug 6, 2004Code 46 Director $197,148$1,591,176$1,788,324
Sep 19, 2003In This World Director $74,162$237,956$312,118
Aug 9, 200224 Hour Party People Director $1,169,030$2,435,935$3,604,965
Dec 29, 2000The Claim Director $622,023$753,612$1,375,635
Jul 28, 2000Wonderland Director $413,595$1,405,932$1,819,527
Nov 26, 1997Welcome to Sarajevo Director $429,756$429,756
Oct 18, 1996Jude Director $407,072$1,889,225$2,296,297
Apr 26, 1996Butterfly 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


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 25, 2025Shoshana $46,97256$139,443$243,74357.2%
May 22, 2020The Trip to Greece $1,11011$8,340$277,3143.0%
Feb 28, 2020Greed $24,163596$355,308$1,430,98224.8%
Mar 1, 2019The Wedding Guest $18,26694$386,166$386,166100.0%
Aug 11, 2017The Trip to Spain $40,875134$1,157,604$1,982,05858.4%
Dec 31, 2016On the Road
Jul 1, 2016A Summer in Genoa
Dec 16, 2015The Emperor’s New Clot… $66,737
Apr 24, 2015The Face of an Angel
Aug 15, 2014The Trip to Italy $80,522200$2,873,758$5,984,60748.0%
Jul 5, 2013The Look of Love $5,1056$16,119$603,1192.7%
Jul 13, 2012Trishna $29,14038$240,381$1,148,95620.9%
Jun 10, 2011The Trip $77,90460$2,030,962$3,455,22158.8%
Jun 18, 2010The Killer Inside Me $11,08317$217,277$5,453,3694.0%
Jun 22, 2007A Mighty Heart $3,948,8631,355$9,176,787$19,153,56847.9%
Jun 23, 2006The Road to Guantanamo $61,13825$326,876$1,078,63530.3%
Jan 27, 2006Tristram Shandy: A Coc… $60,88651$1,253,413$3,061,76340.9%
Jul 22, 20059 Songs $13,4573$49,835$315,30515.8%
Aug 6, 2004Code 46 $20,17021$197,148$1,788,32411.0%
Sep 19, 2003In This World $24,60210$74,162$312,11823.8%
Aug 9, 200224 Hour Party People $34,94037$1,169,030$3,604,96532.4%
Dec 29, 2000The Claim $5,00929$622,023$1,375,63545.2%
Jul 28, 2000Wonderland $38,94725$413,595$1,819,52722.7%
Nov 26, 1997Welcome to Sarajevo $66,92015$429,756$429,756100.0%
Oct 18, 1996Jude $31,85020$407,072$2,296,29717.7%
Apr 26, 1996Butterfly Kiss $5,000$5,000100.0%
 
Averages $221,044133$979,548$2,446,65939.3%
Totals 26 $21,550,055$56,273,165


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 1, 2019The Wedding Guest $18,26694$386,166$386,166100.0%
Jul 13, 2012Trishna $29,14038$240,381$1,148,95620.9%
 
Averages $23,70366$313,274$767,56160.5%
Totals 2 $626,547$1,535,122


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 25, 2025Shoshana $46,97256$139,443$243,74357.2%
May 22, 2020The Trip to Greece $1,11011$8,340$277,3143.0%
Feb 28, 2020Greed $24,163596$355,308$1,430,98224.8%
Mar 1, 2019The Wedding Guest $18,26694$386,166$386,166100.0%
Aug 15, 2014The Trip to Italy $80,522200$2,873,758$5,984,60748.0%
 
Averages $34,207191$752,603$1,664,56246.6%
Totals 5 $3,763,015$8,322,812

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,691 $21,550,055
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,176 $626,547
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,205 $3,763,015
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,593 $34,723,110
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,142 $908,575
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,555 $4,559,797
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,702 $56,273,165
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,172 $1,535,122
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,860 $8,322,812