Alan Silvestri

Alan Silvestri
Anthony Skelton [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 95 films, with $18,852,095,743 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5)
Best-known technical roles: Avengers: Endgame (Composer), Avengers: Infinity War (Composer), The Avengers (Composer), The Croods (Composer), Ready Player One (Composer)
Most productive collaborators: Chris Evans, Robert Downey, Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Zak Penn, Chris Hemsworth
Born: March 26, 1950 (75 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesComposer95$8,401,935,121$10,450,160,622$18,852,095,743
Song Writer2$278,978,622$236,579,405$515,558,027
Music Producer1$50,255,310$27,221,987$77,477,297

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 6 $8,401,935,121
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 5 $10,450,160,622
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 5 $18,852,095,743

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


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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 1, 2025Play Dirty Composer
Nov 1, 2024Here Composer $12,237,270$3,756,359$15,993,629
Oct 22, 2020The Witches Composer $29,100,000$29,100,000
Apr 26, 2019Avengers: Endgame Composer $858,373,000$1,859,130,922$2,717,503,922
Dec 21, 2018Welcome to Marwen Composer $10,763,520$2,322,617$13,086,137
Apr 27, 2018Avengers: Infinity War Composer $678,815,482$1,369,342,759$2,048,158,241
Mar 29, 2018Ready Player One Composer $137,690,172$445,800,000$583,490,172
Nov 23, 2016Allied Composer $40,098,064$79,168,597$119,266,661
Sep 30, 2015The Walk Composer $10,161,183$51,330,921$61,492,104
Dec 19, 2014Night at the Museum: Secret… Composer $113,746,621$240,010,000$353,756,621
Jul 19, 2013RED 2 Composer $53,262,560$88,244,795$141,507,355
Mar 22, 2013The Croods Composer $187,168,425$385,900,000$573,068,425
Nov 2, 2012Flight Composer $93,772,375$66,786,063$160,558,438
May 4, 2012The Avengers Composer $623,357,910$891,742,301$1,515,100,211
Jul 22, 2011Captain America: The First … Composer $176,654,505$193,915,271$370,569,776
Jun 11, 2010The A-Team Composer $77,222,099$100,019,072$177,241,171
Nov 6, 2009Disney’s A Christmas Carol Composer $137,855,863$177,853,834$315,709,697
Aug 7, 2009G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Composer $150,201,498$152,267,519$302,469,017
May 22, 2009Night at the Museum: Battle… Composer $177,243,721$224,987,342$402,231,063
Nov 16, 2007Beowulf Composer
Original Songs		 $82,280,579$112,800,000$195,080,579
Dec 22, 2006Night at the Museum Composer $250,863,268$328,583,139$579,446,407
Apr 14, 2006The Wild Composer $37,384,046$61,626,621$99,010,667
Nov 10, 2004The Polar Express Composer
Song Writer		 $196,698,043$123,779,405$320,477,448
Jul 25, 2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: Th… Composer $65,653,758$91,439,185$157,092,943
Apr 25, 2003Identity Composer $52,131,264$29,987,772$82,119,036
Dec 13, 2002Maid in Manhattan Composer $93,932,896$69,905,321$163,838,217
Jul 19, 2002Stuart Little 2 Composer $64,956,806$101,043,194$166,000,000
Jun 21, 2002Lilo & Stitch Composer $145,771,527$100,028,470$245,799,997
Mar 15, 2002Showtime Composer $37,948,765$41,000,000$78,948,765
Oct 5, 2001Serendipity Composer
Music Producer		 $50,255,310$27,221,987$77,477,297
May 4, 2001The Mummy Returns Composer $202,007,640$233,032,755$435,040,395
Mar 2, 2001The Mexican Composer $66,808,615$78,429,635$145,238,250
Dec 22, 2000Cast Away Composer $233,632,142$193,598,374$427,230,516
Dec 15, 2000What Women Want Composer $182,805,123$191,300,000$374,105,123
Jul 21, 2000What Lies Beneath Composer $155,464,351$133,229,638$288,693,989
Feb 25, 2000Reindeer Games Composer $23,360,779$23,360,779
Dec 17, 1999Stuart Little Composer $140,015,224$158,800,000$298,815,224
Oct 16, 1998Practical Magic Composer $46,850,558$21,486,439$68,336,997
Oct 9, 1998Holy Man Composer $12,069,719$12,069,719
Jul 29, 1998The Parent Trap Composer $66,308,518$17,668,900$83,977,418
Apr 10, 1998The Odd Couple II Composer $18,912,328$18,912,328
Dec 19, 1997Mouse Hunt Composer $61,894,591$61,894,591
Jul 11, 1997Contact Composer $100,920,329$64,979,671$165,900,000
Apr 25, 1997Volcano Composer $47,546,796$72,553,204$120,100,000
Feb 14, 1997Fools Rush In Composer $29,299,524$29,299,524
Oct 11, 1996The Long Kiss Goodnight Composer $33,447,612$61$33,447,673
Jun 21, 1996Eraser Composer $101,295,562$133,104,438$234,400,000
Mar 29, 1996Sgt. Bilko Composer $30,356,589$7,600,000$37,956,589
Dec 22, 1995Grumpier Old Men Composer $71,518,503$71,518,503
Dec 8, 1995Father of the Bride Part II Composer $76,578,911$76,578,911
Jun 30, 1995Judge Dredd Composer $34,687,912$78,800,000$113,487,912
May 12, 1995The Perez Family Composer $2,794,056$2,794,056
Feb 10, 1995The Quick and the Dead Composer $18,552,460$18,552,460
Dec 21, 1994Ri¢hie Ri¢h Composer $38,087,756$38,087,756
Jul 6, 1994Forrest Gump Composer $330,151,138$349,683,999$679,835,137
Jul 1, 1994Blown Away Composer $30,133,002$30,133,002
May 6, 1994Clean Slate Composer $7,352,116$7,352,116
Dec 25, 1993Grumpy Old Men Composer $70,172,621$70,172,621
Oct 15, 1993Judgment Night Composer $12,108,480$12,108,480
May 28, 1993Super Mario Bros. Composer $20,844,907$20,844,907
Apr 9, 1993Sidekicks Composer $17,180,393$17,180,393
Apr 2, 1993Cop and ½ Composer $31,226,971$31,226,971
Nov 25, 1992The Bodyguard Composer $122,006,740$289,000,000$411,006,740
Jul 31, 1992Death Becomes Her Composer $58,422,650$90,600,000$149,022,650
Apr 10, 1992Ferngully… The Last Rainfor… Composer $21,111,825$519$21,112,344
Feb 1, 1992Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Composer $28,411,000$42,000,000$70,411,000
Dec 20, 1991Father of the Bride Composer $89,325,780$89,325,780
Oct 11, 1991Shattered Composer $11,511,031$11,511,031
Oct 4, 1991Ricochet Composer $21,756,163$21,756,163
Jul 19, 1991Dutch Composer $4,271,022$4,271,022
May 31, 1991Soapdish Composer $36,489,888$36,489,888
Nov 21, 1990Predator 2 Composer $28,317,513$26,450,905$54,768,418
Aug 1, 1990Young Guns II Composer $44,143,410$44,143,410
May 24, 1990Back to the Future Part III Composer $88,055,283$156,031,976$244,087,259
Jan 12, 1990Downtown Composer $2,205,486$2,205,486
Nov 22, 1989Back to the Future Part II Composer $118,450,002$213,521,866$331,971,868
Aug 9, 1989The Abyss Composer $54,763,229$30,768$54,793,997
Apr 14, 1989She's Out of Control Composer $12,065,892$12,065,892
Dec 9, 1988My Stepmother Is an Alien Composer $13,854,000$13,854,000
Aug 12, 1988Mac and Me Composer $6,000,000$6,000,000
Jun 22, 1988Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Composer $154,112,492$197,387,508$351,500,000
Dec 18, 1987Overboard Composer $26,713,187$26,713,187
Jun 12, 1987Predator Composer $59,735,548$38,532,010$98,267,558
Jan 30, 1987Outrageous Fortune Composer $52,864,741$52,864,741
Jan 16, 1987Critical Condition Composer $20,240,502$20,240,502
Dec 19, 1986No Mercy Composer $12,303,904$12,303,904
Jul 30, 1986Flight of the Navigator Composer $18,564,613$18,564,613
Feb 14, 1986The Delta Force Composer $17,005,599$17,005,599
Jan 17, 1986The Clan of the Cave Bear Composer $1,953,732$1,953,732
Aug 9, 1985Summer Rental Composer $24,671,000$24,671,000
Jul 3, 1985Back to the Future Composer $224,965,832$173,244,376$398,210,208
Apr 12, 1985Cat’s Eye Composer $9,000,000$114$9,000,114
Jan 25, 1985Fandango Composer $86,134$86,134
Mar 30, 1984Romancing the Stone Composer $75,078,260$40,000,000$115,078,260
Apr 2, 1982Diner Composer $12,592,907$12,592,907
 
Averages $90,343,388$183,336,151$200,554,210
Totals 95 $8,401,935,121$10,450,160,622$18,852,095,743

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 6 $8,401,935,121
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 5 $10,450,160,622
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 5 $18,852,095,743