John Whitesell

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $209,206,126 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #794)

Best-known technical roles: Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (Director), Deck the Halls (Director), Deck the Halls (Producer), Malibu’s Most Wanted (Director), See Spot Run (Director)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
In Technical Roles	Director	7	$143,176,473	$66,029,653	$209,206,126
	Producer	1	$35,093,569	$11,722,238	$46,815,807

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	601	$143,176,473
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,217	$35,093,569
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,106	$66,029,653
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,476	$11,722,238
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	794	$209,206,126
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,772	$46,815,807

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

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Oct 28, 2020	Holidate	Director
Dec 4, 2012	Thunderstruck	Director
Feb 18, 2011	Big Mommas: Like Father, Li…	Director	$37,915,414	$44,417,036	$82,332,450
Nov 22, 2006	Deck the Halls	Director Producer	$35,093,569	$11,722,238	$46,815,807
Apr 18, 2003	Malibu’s Most Wanted	Director	$34,308,901	$190,303	$34,499,204
Mar 2, 2001	See Spot Run	Director	$33,357,476	$9,700,076	$43,057,552
Sep 3, 1993	Calendar Girl	Director	$2,501,113		$2,501,113

Averages			$28,635,295	$16,507,413	$41,841,225
Totals	7		$143,176,473	$66,029,653	$209,206,126

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 28, 2020	Holidate
Dec 4, 2012	Thunderstruck
Feb 18, 2011	Big Mommas: Like Fathe…	$16,300,803	2,821	$37,915,414	$82,332,450	46.1%
Nov 22, 2006	Deck the Halls	$12,001,256	3,205	$35,093,569	$46,815,807	75.0%
Apr 18, 2003	Malibu’s Most Wanted	$12,618,159	2,503	$34,308,901	$34,499,204	99.4%
Mar 2, 2001	See Spot Run	$9,715,102	2,658	$33,357,476	$43,057,552	77.5%
Sep 3, 1993	Calendar Girl			$2,501,113	$2,501,113	100.0%

Averages		$12,658,830	2,797	$28,635,295	$41,841,225	79.6%
Totals	7			$143,176,473	$209,206,126

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 22, 2006	Deck the Halls	$12,001,256	3,205	$35,093,569	$46,815,807	75.0%

Averages		$12,001,256	3,205	$35,093,569	$46,815,807	75.0%
Totals	1			$35,093,569	$46,815,807

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	601	$143,176,473
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,217	$35,093,569
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,106	$66,029,653
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,476	$11,722,238
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	794	$209,206,126
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,772	$46,815,807