Michael Handelman

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $466,883,700 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #669)
Best-known technical roles: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (Screenwriter), Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (Story Creator), Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (Executive Producer), Dinner for Schmucks (Screenwriter), Harold and the Purple Crayon (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Ben Stiller, Shawn Levy, David Guion, Owen Wilson, Dan Stevens
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesScreenwriter4$204,413,882$262,469,818$466,883,700
Story Creator1$113,746,621$240,010,000$353,756,621
Executive Producer1$113,746,621$240,010,000$353,756,621

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,305 $113,746,621
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 664 $204,413,882
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 641 $113,746,621
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 829 $240,010,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 681 $262,469,818
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 366 $240,010,000
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 983 $353,756,621
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 669 $466,883,700
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 451 $353,756,621

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


2014 Preview: December

December 1st, 2014

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies poster

November is over and there are not a lot of positive things to say about what happened during the month. There were a couple of films that matched expectations, but there were no breakout hits and a few that missed expectations by wide margins. Granted, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 will top $300 million with relative ease, but that's still nearly $100 million lower than some people were predicting. The month ends with 2014 about $300 million behind 2013's pace and there's really no chance to catch up in December. That doesn't mean there are no films that will be worth watching in December. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies should at least earn $200 million, while $300 million is not out of the question. Additionally, there are several films that at least have a shot at $100 million at the box office, but not all will get there. At least this December and last December are on par with each other. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug topped $250 million while there were three others that topped $100 million. I think we will get the same result this month. Last year there were a lot more wide releases, but many of them bombed. I think this year the lack of competition will help more films reach their potential. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 2, 2024Harold and the Purple Crayon Screenwriter $17,640,924$8,689,653$26,330,577
Nov 11, 2022Slumberland Screenwriter
Dec 19, 2014Night at the Museum: Secret… Screenwriter
Story Creator
Executive Producer		 $113,746,621$240,010,000$353,756,621
Jul 30, 2010Dinner for Schmucks Screenwriter $73,026,337$13,770,165$86,796,502
 
Averages $68,137,961$87,489,939$155,627,900
Totals 4 $204,413,882$262,469,818$466,883,700


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 2, 2024Harold and the Purple … $6,003,1973,325$17,640,924$26,330,57767.0%
Nov 11, 2022Slumberland
Dec 19, 2014Night at the Museum: S… $17,100,5203,914$113,746,621$353,756,62132.2%
Jul 30, 2010Dinner for Schmucks $23,527,8393,046$73,026,337$86,796,50284.1%
 
Averages $15,543,8523,428$68,137,961$155,627,90061.1%
Totals 4 $204,413,882$466,883,700

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,305 $113,746,621
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 664 $204,413,882
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 641 $113,746,621
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 829 $240,010,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 681 $262,469,818
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 366 $240,010,000
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 983 $353,756,621
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 669 $466,883,700
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 451 $353,756,621