Alan Menken

Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $5,503,073,861 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #29)
Best-known technical roles: Beauty and the Beast (Composer), The Little Mermaid (Composer), The Little Mermaid (Score Supervisor), Aladdin (Score Recordist), Aladdin (Composer)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story)
Most productive collaborators: Howard Ashman, Marc Platt, Jeffrey Silver, Mena Massoud, Guy Ritchie
Born: July 22, 1949 (76 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee1$55,513$0$55,513
In Technical RolesComposer13$2,272,772,544$3,230,301,317$5,503,073,861
Song Writer4$635,000,829$1,051,480,236$1,686,481,065
Score Recordist1$355,559,216$686,566,891$1,042,126,107
Score Supervisor1$298,172,056$271,454,233$569,626,289

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 75,601-75,700) 75,604 $55,513
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 82,201-82,300) 82,286 $55,513
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 32 $2,272,772,544
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 26 $3,230,301,317
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 29 $5,503,073,861

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


Home Market Releases for February 26th, 2019

February 26th, 2019

Ralph Breaks the Internet

This week’s list includes a number of releases that are worth picking up, mostly of the smaller variety. There’s a foreign-language import, Border; a mostly forgotten comedy from the 1980s, Used Cars; a good movie that is busted Oscar-bait, Mary Queen of Scots; and an Anime slice of life, Love Live! Sunshine!!: Season Two. However, for most people, it’s the two biggest releases that are also the best: The Little Mermaid and Ralph Breaks the Internet. For me, Ralph Breaks the Internet on Blu-ray or 4K Ultra HD is the clear Pick of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Beauty and the Beast: 25th Anniversary

September 26th, 2016

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast: 25th Anniversary Blu-ray is the third review of the week and the second one for a movie I previously reviewed. The previous one, Highlander was a pleasant surprise, as it had lots of new extras. Will this one be the same? Is it also worth the upgrade? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 22, 2009The Boys: The Sherman … Himself $55,513$55,513
 
Averages $55,513n/a$55,513
Totals 1 $55,513n/a$55,513

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 72,301-72,400) 72,305 $55,513
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 60,801-60,900) 60,808 $55,513
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 75,601-75,700) 75,604 $55,513
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 78,601-78,700) 78,619 $55,513
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 63,601-63,700) 63,603 $55,513
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 82,201-82,300) 82,286 $55,513

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 22, 2024Spellbound Composer
May 26, 2023The Little Mermaid Composer
Score Supervisor		 $298,172,056$271,454,233$569,626,289
May 24, 2019Aladdin Score by
Composer		 $355,559,216$686,566,891$1,042,126,107
Mar 17, 2017Beauty and the Beast Music and Score by $504,014,165$755,747,521$1,259,761,686
Aug 12, 2016Sausage Party Composer $97,670,358$43,673,897$141,344,255
Mar 30, 2012Mirror Mirror Composer $64,935,167$108,678,315$173,613,482
Nov 24, 2010Tangled Composer
Song Writer		 $200,821,936$381,118,145$581,940,081
Nov 21, 2007Enchanted Songs by
Composer		 $127,706,877$212,677,264$340,384,141
Mar 10, 2006The Shaggy Dog Composer $61,123,569$26,000,000$87,123,569
Jun 21, 1996The Hunchback of Notre Dame Composer
Song Writer		 $100,138,851$225,361,149$325,500,000
Nov 11, 1992Aladdin Composer $217,350,219$286,700,000$504,050,219
Nov 13, 1991Beauty and the Beast Composer
Song Writer		 $206,333,165$232,323,678$438,656,843
Dec 19, 1986Little Shop of Horrors Composer $38,946,965$224$38,947,189
 
Averages $189,397,712$269,191,776$458,589,488
Totals 13 $2,272,772,544$3,230,301,317$5,503,073,861

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 32 $2,272,772,544
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 26 $3,230,301,317
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 29 $5,503,073,861