Chris Menges

Best known as a Cinematographer based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $302,917,521 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #314)
Best-known technical roles: Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back (Second Unit Camera), Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (Cinematographer), The Reader (Cinematographer), The Photograph (Location Manager), Notes on a Scandal (Cinematographer)
Most productive collaborators: Stephen Daldry, Scott Rudin, Redmond Morris, Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesCinematographer9$132,674,832$170,242,689$302,917,521
Second Unit Camera1$291,738,960$257,262,126$549,001,086
Location Manager1$20,578,185$126,196$20,704,381
Director1$86,115$0$86,115

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 330 $132,674,832
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,518 $86,115
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 303 $170,242,689
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 314 $302,917,521
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,910 $86,115

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 14, 2020The Photograph Location Manager $20,578,185$126,196$20,704,381
Mar 8, 2019Babylon Director of Photography $109,749$109,749
Jun 28, 2013Redemption Director of Photography $36,686$13,556,787$13,593,473
Dec 25, 2011Extremely Loud and Incredib… Director of Photography $31,847,881$23,400,000$55,247,881
Nov 11, 2011London Boulevard Cinematographer $16,075$6,095,119$6,111,194
Dec 10, 2008The Reader Director of Photography $34,194,407$78,770,468$112,964,875
Mar 28, 2008Stop-Loss Director of Photography $10,915,744$313,291$11,229,035
Dec 25, 2006Notes on a Scandal Director of Photography $17,510,118$33,068,293$50,578,411
Oct 21, 2005North Country Director of Photography $18,324,242$5,352,529$23,676,771
Jan 19, 2001The Pledge Cinematographer $19,719,930$9,686,202$29,406,132
Apr 27, 1995Second Best Director $86,115$86,115
May 21, 1980Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire… Second Unit Camera $291,738,960$257,262,126$549,001,086
 
Averages $37,089,841$42,763,101$72,725,759
Totals 12 $445,078,092$427,631,011$872,709,103


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 27, 1995Second Best $86,115$86,115100.0%
 
Averages n/an/a$86,115$86,115100.0%
Totals 1 $86,115$86,115

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 330 $132,674,832
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,518 $86,115
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 303 $170,242,689
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 314 $302,917,521
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,910 $86,115