Richard Donner

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $2,186,600,304 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #64)
Best-known technical roles: X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Executive Producer), X-Men (Executive Producer), Lethal Weapon 4 (Director), Lethal Weapon 4 (Producer), Lethal Weapon 3 (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Cab Passenger (Conspiracy Theory), Man walking by diner (Superman II), Man in car (Timeline), Snooty Bartender (Out Cold)
Born: April 24, 1930
Died: July 5, 2021
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorCameo4$217,691,829$156,981,467$374,673,296
In Technical RolesDirector19$1,235,597,338$951,002,966$2,186,600,304
Producer7$588,450,671$473,051,008$1,061,501,679
Executive Producer5$449,692,126$359,386,829$809,078,955

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,664 $217,691,829
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,188 $156,981,467
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,554 $374,673,296
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 33 $1,235,597,338
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 323 $449,692,126
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 247 $588,450,671
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 116 $951,002,966
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 558 $359,386,829
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 393 $473,051,008
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office 64 $2,186,600,304
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 418 $809,078,955
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 310 $1,061,501,679

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 26, 2003Timeline Man in car $19,480,739$7,222,445$26,703,184
Nov 21, 2001Out Cold Snooty Bartender $13,906,394$880,000$14,786,394
Aug 8, 1997Conspiracy Theory Cab Passenger $76,118,990$66,664,728$142,783,718
Jun 19, 1981Superman II Man walking by diner $108,185,706$82,214,294$190,400,000
 
Averages $54,422,957$39,245,367$93,668,324
Totals 4 $217,691,829$156,981,467$374,673,296

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,908 $203,785,435
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 $217,691,829
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,664 $217,691,829
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,611 $156,101,467
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 309 $156,981,467
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,188 $156,981,467
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,451 $359,886,902
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 201 $374,673,296
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,554 $374,673,296

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 29, 2019Sarah T. Portrait of a Teen… Director
UnknownSam and George Director
May 1, 2009X-Men Origins: Wolverine Executive Producer $179,883,157$194,942,603$374,825,760
Mar 3, 200616 Blocks Director $36,895,141$28,700,000$65,595,141
Nov 26, 2003Timeline Director
Producer		 $19,480,739$7,222,445$26,703,184
Jul 14, 2000X-Men Executive Producer $157,299,717$139,572,650$296,872,367
Dec 22, 1999Any Given Sunday Executive Producer $75,530,832$24,700,000$100,230,832
Jul 10, 1998Lethal Weapon 4 Director
Producer		 $130,444,603$154,955,397$285,400,000
Aug 8, 1997Conspiracy Theory Director $76,118,990$66,664,728$142,783,718
Oct 6, 1995Assassins Director $30,306,268$53,000,000$83,306,268
May 20, 1994Maverick Director $101,631,272$81,383,965$183,015,237
May 15, 1992Lethal Weapon 3 Director
Producer		 $144,731,527$174,968,473$319,700,000
Feb 21, 1992Radio Flyer Director $4,651,977$4,651,977
Aug 7, 1991Delirious Executive Producer $4,755,853$4,755,853
Jul 7, 1989Lethal Weapon 2 Director
Producer		 $147,253,986$80,046,014$227,300,000
Nov 23, 1988Scrooged Director $59,450,353$443$59,450,796
Jul 31, 1987The Lost Boys Executive Producer $32,222,567$171,576$32,394,143
Mar 6, 1987Lethal Weapon Director
Producer		 $65,192,350$55,000,000$120,192,350
Jun 7, 1985The Goonies Director
Producer		 $62,947,466$858,679$63,806,145
Apr 12, 1985Ladyhawke Director
Producer		 $18,400,000$18,400,000
Dec 10, 1982The Toy Director $47,118,057$47,118,057
Jun 19, 1981Superman II Director $108,185,706$82,214,294$190,400,000
Dec 15, 1978Superman Director $134,218,018$165,981,982$300,200,000
Jun 25, 1976The Omen Director $48,570,885$6,546$48,577,431
 
Averages $76,604,067$72,799,433$136,167,239
Totals 24 $1,685,289,464$1,310,389,795$2,995,679,259


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 29, 2019Sarah T. Portrait of a…
UnknownSam and George
Mar 3, 200616 Blocks $11,855,2602,706$36,895,141$65,595,14156.2%
Nov 26, 2003Timeline $8,440,6292,787$19,480,739$26,703,18473.0%
Jul 10, 1998Lethal Weapon 4 $34,048,1243,117$130,444,603$285,400,00045.7%
Aug 8, 1997Conspiracy Theory $19,313,5662,806$76,118,990$142,783,71853.3%
Oct 6, 1995Assassins $9,378,6372,343$30,306,268$83,306,26836.4%
May 20, 1994Maverick $17,248,5452,537$101,631,272$183,015,23755.5%
May 15, 1992Lethal Weapon 3 $33,243,0863,200$144,731,527$319,700,00045.3%
Feb 21, 1992Radio Flyer $1,932,595940$4,651,977$4,651,977100.0%
Jul 7, 1989Lethal Weapon 2 $20,388,8001,830$147,253,986$227,300,00064.8%
Nov 23, 1988Scrooged $13,027,8421,897$59,450,353$59,450,796100.0%
Mar 6, 1987Lethal Weapon $6,829,9491,420$65,192,350$120,192,35054.2%
Jun 7, 1985The Goonies $9,105,9131,705$62,947,466$63,806,14598.7%
Apr 12, 1985Ladyhawke $3,450,5361,057$18,400,000$18,400,000100.0%
Dec 10, 1982The Toy $6,322,8041,542$47,118,057$47,118,057100.0%
Jun 19, 1981Superman II $14,100,5221,887$108,185,706$190,400,00056.8%
Dec 15, 1978Superman $7,465,343817$134,218,018$300,200,00044.7%
Jun 25, 1976The Omen $4,273,886515$48,570,885$48,577,431100.0%
 
Averages $12,966,2371,947$72,682,196$128,623,54769.7%
Totals 19 $1,235,597,338$2,186,600,304


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 26, 2003Timeline $8,440,6292,787$19,480,739$26,703,18473.0%
Jul 10, 1998Lethal Weapon 4 $34,048,1243,117$130,444,603$285,400,00045.7%
May 15, 1992Lethal Weapon 3 $33,243,0863,200$144,731,527$319,700,00045.3%
Jul 7, 1989Lethal Weapon 2 $20,388,8001,830$147,253,986$227,300,00064.8%
Mar 6, 1987Lethal Weapon $6,829,9491,420$65,192,350$120,192,35054.2%
Jun 7, 1985The Goonies $9,105,9131,705$62,947,466$63,806,14598.7%
Apr 12, 1985Ladyhawke $3,450,5361,057$18,400,000$18,400,000100.0%
 
Averages $16,501,0052,159$84,064,382$151,643,09768.8%
Totals 7 $588,450,671$1,061,501,679

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 33 $1,235,597,338
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 323 $449,692,126
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 247 $588,450,671
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 116 $951,002,966
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 558 $359,386,829
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 393 $473,051,008
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office 64 $2,186,600,304
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 418 $809,078,955
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 310 $1,061,501,679