Michael Cimino

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $111,433,512 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,133)

Best-known technical roles: The Deer Hunter (Director), The Deer Hunter (Producer), The Deer Hunter (Story Creator), Magnum Force (Screenwriter), Year of the Dragon (Director)

Best-known acting roles: Max (Until Dawn), Buzz Davis (Sonar Tech Nautilus) (Midway)

Born: February 3, 1939

Died: July 2, 2016

Also credited as: Agostino Michael Cimino

Summary
News
Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	1	$56,846,802	$69,940,558	$126,787,360
	Lead Ensemble Member	1	$20,174,192	$30,000,000	$50,174,192
In Technical Roles	Director	8	$111,368,201	$65,311	$111,433,512
	Screenwriter	5	$91,872,270	$523	$91,872,793
	Producer	1	$50,000,000	$65,119	$50,065,119
	Story Creator	1	$50,000,000	$65,119	$50,065,119

Career Trend

This graph shows Michael Cimino’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,417	$20,174,192
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,901-24,000)	23,923	$77,020,994
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,342	$30,000,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 21,701-21,800)	21,715	$99,940,558
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,549	$50,174,192
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500)	22,405	$176,961,552
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	691	$111,368,201
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,847	$50,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,341	$91,872,270
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,297	$50,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100)	11,014	$65,311
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700)	8,674	$65,119
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600)	9,590	$523
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,181	$65,119
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,133	$111,433,512
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,632	$50,065,119
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,204	$91,872,793
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,747	$50,065,119

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

Until Dawn trailer

February 13th, 2025

Horror movie starring Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Jiyoung Yoo, Belmont Cameli, and Odessa A'zion opens in theaters April 25. Full movie details.

One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one… only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning of the same evening. Trapped in the valley, they’re forced to relive the nightmare again and again—only each time the killer threat is different, each more terrifying than the last. Hope dwindling, the group soon realizes they have a limited number of deaths left, and the only way to escape is to survive until dawn. More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Apr 25, 2025	Until Dawn	Max	$20,174,192	$30,000,000	$50,174,192
Nov 8, 2019	Midway	Buzz Davis (Sonar…	$56,846,802	$69,940,558	$126,787,360

Averages			$38,510,497	$49,970,279	$88,480,776
Totals	2		$77,020,994	$99,940,558	$176,961,552

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Apr 25, 2025	Until Dawn	$8,003,402	3,055	$20,174,192	$50,174,192	40.2%

Averages		$8,003,402	3,055	$20,174,192	$50,174,192	40.2%
Totals	1			$20,174,192	$50,174,192

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 8, 2019	Midway	$17,897,419	3,242	$56,846,802	$126,787,360	44.8%

Averages		$17,897,419	3,242	$56,846,802	$126,787,360	44.8%
Totals	1			$56,846,802	$126,787,360

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,417	$20,174,192
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 28,701-28,800)	28,782	$56,846,802
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200)	22,103	$77,020,994
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500)	6,410	$20,174,192
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900)	26,858	$56,846,802
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,901-24,000)	23,923	$77,020,994
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,342	$30,000,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 24,801-24,900)	24,875	$69,940,558
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,601-19,700)	19,690	$99,940,558
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400)	6,358	$30,000,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,701-22,800)	22,742	$69,940,558
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 21,701-21,800)	21,715	$99,940,558
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,549	$50,174,192
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,701-26,800)	26,756	$126,787,360
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,401-20,500)	20,496	$176,961,552
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700)	6,675	$50,174,192
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,701-24,800)	24,732	$126,787,360
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500)	22,405	$176,961,552
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	320	63
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	242	67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	260	68
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies	96	$20,174,192
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies (Rank 101-200)	104	$30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies (Rank 101-200)	103	$50,174,192
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000)	2,982	$20,174,192
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,747	$30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,010	$50,174,192
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,043	$20,174,192
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,907	$30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,062	$50,174,192
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600)	548	$20,174,192
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400)	395	$30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500)	435	$50,174,192
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,531	$20,174,192
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,114	$30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,334	$50,174,192
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800)	714	$20,174,192
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500)	483	$30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600)	592	$50,174,192

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Oct 25, 1996	The Sunchaser	Director	$5,000		$5,000
Oct 5, 1990	Desperate Hours	Director	$2,624,629		$2,624,629
Oct 23, 1987	The Sicilian	Director	$5,406,879		$5,406,879
Aug 16, 1985	Year of the Dragon	Director Screenwriter	$18,707,466		$18,707,466
Jun 22, 1984	The Pope of Greenwich Village	Director	$6,139,896		$6,139,896
Nov 19, 1980	Heaven's Gate	Director Screenwriter	$3,484,331	$192	$3,484,523
Dec 8, 1978	The Deer Hunter	Director Producer Story by	$50,000,000	$65,119	$50,065,119
Jan 1, 1974	Thunderbolt and Lightfoot	Director Screenwriter	$25,000,000		$25,000,000
Dec 28, 1973	Magnum Force	Screenwriter	$44,680,473		$44,680,473
Mar 10, 1972	Silent Running	Screenwriter		$331	$331

Averages			$17,338,742	$21,881	$15,611,432
Totals	10		$156,048,674	$65,642	$156,114,316

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 25, 1996	The Sunchaser			$5,000	$5,000	100.0%
Oct 5, 1990	Desperate Hours	$1,367,657	1,033	$2,624,629	$2,624,629	100.0%
Oct 23, 1987	The Sicilian	$1,720,351	370	$5,406,879	$5,406,879	100.0%
Aug 16, 1985	Year of the Dragon	$4,039,079	982	$18,707,466	$18,707,466	100.0%
Jun 22, 1984	The Pope of Greenwich …	$1,544,624	677	$6,139,896	$6,139,896	100.0%
Nov 19, 1980	Heaven's Gate			$3,484,331	$3,484,523	100.0%
Dec 8, 1978	The Deer Hunter			$50,000,000	$50,065,119	99.9%
Jan 1, 1974	Thunderbolt and Lightfoot			$25,000,000	$25,000,000	100.0%

Averages		$2,167,928	766	$13,921,025	$13,929,189	100.0%
Totals	8			$111,368,201	$111,433,512

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 8, 1978	The Deer Hunter			$50,000,000	$50,065,119	99.9%

Averages		n/a	n/a	$50,000,000	$50,065,119	99.9%
Totals	1			$50,000,000	$50,065,119

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 16, 1985	Year of the Dragon	$4,039,079	982	$18,707,466	$18,707,466	100.0%
Nov 19, 1980	Heaven's Gate			$3,484,331	$3,484,523	100.0%
Dec 8, 1978	The Deer Hunter			$50,000,000	$50,065,119	99.9%
Jan 1, 1974	Thunderbolt and Lightfoot			$25,000,000	$25,000,000	100.0%
Dec 28, 1973	Magnum Force			$44,680,473	$44,680,473	100.0%
Mar 10, 1972	Silent Running				$331

Averages		$4,039,079	982	$28,374,454	$23,656,319	100.0%
Totals	6			$141,872,270	$141,937,912

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	691	$111,368,201
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,847	$50,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,341	$91,872,270
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,297	$50,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100)	11,014	$65,311
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700)	8,674	$65,119
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600)	9,590	$523
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,181	$65,119
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,133	$111,433,512
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,632	$50,065,119
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,204	$91,872,793
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,747	$50,065,119