Fritz Lang

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 24 films, with $1,280,026 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7,012)

Best-known technical roles: M (Director), M (Screenwriter), Metropolis (Director), Fritz Lang’s Indian Epic (Director), Der müde Tod (Director)

Best-known acting roles: Himself (Le Mépris), Himself (Im Keller)

Born: December 5, 1890

Died: August 2, 1976

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Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	1	$924,087	$20,455	$944,542
	Documentary Subject	1	$3,643	$4,002	$7,645
In Technical Roles	Director	24	$1,263,901	$16,125	$1,280,026
	Screenwriter	2	$47,722	$6,679	$54,401
	Producer	1	$0	$295	$295

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 65,701-65,800)	65,762	$927,730
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 70,201-70,300)	70,285	$24,457
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 71,601-71,700)	71,655	$952,187
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,546	$1,263,901
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600)	8,512	$47,722
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400)	14,379	$16,125
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600)	11,591	$295
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400)	9,321	$6,679
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100)	7,012	$1,280,026
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500)	15,466	$295
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100)	11,034	$54,401

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 December 10th, 2019

December 11th, 2019

As Christmas rapidly approaches, the number of home market releases shrinks. That said, we do have three $100 million hits on this week’s list, Hustlers, It: Chapter Two, and Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood. All three are worth picking up, but Hustlers and Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice are Pick of the Week contenders, with the former winning out. More...

Home Market Releases for November 21st, 2017

November 20th, 2017

It is a slow week on the home market for two reasons. Technically it is one reason, but it is having two effects. It’s Thanksgiving weekend, which means the schedule is really busy and I need to keep this list short in order to save time. Also, while Thanksgiving means Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two of the busiest shopping days of the year, you don’t want to release something new into that storm of chaos. The biggest release of the week, not counting VOD releases is The Hitman’s Bodyguard, which I reviewed. As for the best release on this week’s list, I’m torn between Good Time, NEW GAME: The Complete First Season, and The Villainess. It was down to a roll of the dice, but The Villainess on Blu-ray Combo Pack is the Pick of the Week. More...

Home Market Releases for February 21st, 2017

February 21st, 2017

Did you know Oscars are being handed out next week? If you didn’t already know that, you would be able to figure that out, as there are five major Oscar nominees on this week’s list. Two of those, Jackie and Moana, are VOD releases, so that limits the choices for Pick of the Week. In fact, only Manchester by the Sea was a contender for Pick of the Week. Unfortunately for that film, I got to the review for Doctor Strange a week early and I’m awarding it the Pick of the Week this week. It is out on VOD right now, but I would wait a week for the Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Home Market Releases for August 30th, 2016

August 29th, 2016

We are in the heart of TV on DVD season with a dozen such releases on this week’s list. Unfortunately, while there are a few that are worth picking up, none of them have the extras needed to be Pick of the Week contenders. The biggest release of the week is The Jungle Book, which is one of the biggest hits of the year. I got a chance to review it, so you can compare my opinion to the critics. As for the best of the best, there weren’t a lot to choose from. In the end, I went with The Commitments, which is making its Blu-ray debut this week. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

November 17th, 2014

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari turns 95 years old in a few months. It is I believe the oldest film I've ever reviewed, beating out the previous record holder, Wings. This film is widely considered the best silent horror movie of all time. That sets up really high expectations. Can the film live up to them? And how does a nearly 100-year old film look on Blu-ray? More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Nov 6, 2015	Im Keller	Himself	$3,643	$4,002	$7,645
Dec 18, 1964	Le Mépris	Himself	$924,087	$20,455	$944,542

Averages			$463,865	$12,229	$476,094
Totals	2		$927,730	$24,457	$952,187

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 18, 1964	Le Mépris		9	$924,087	$944,542	97.8%

Averages		n/a	9	$924,087	$944,542	97.8%
Totals	1			$924,087	$944,542

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 60,501-60,600)	60,546	$924,087
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 62,701-62,800)	62,756	$927,730
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 64,101-64,200)	64,182	$3,643
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 65,701-65,800)	65,762	$927,730
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 62,801-62,900)	62,884	$20,455
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 66,701-66,800)	66,722	$24,457
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 57,101-57,200)	57,146	$4,002
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 70,201-70,300)	70,285	$24,457
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 64,801-64,900)	64,850	$944,542
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 68,201-68,300)	68,238	$952,187
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 66,501-66,600)	66,527	$7,645
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 71,601-71,700)	71,655	$952,187

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Dec 31, 2023	Retrospective Films Noirs A…	Director
Sep 27, 2019	Fritz Lang’s Indian Epic	Director	$9,345		$9,345
Feb 23, 2016	Frau im Mond	Director
Mar 15, 2013	M	Director Screenwriter	$35,566		$35,566
Feb 28, 2012	The Spiders	Director
Oct 16, 2001	Das indische Grabmal	Director
Apr 28, 1998	You and Me	Director
Sep 13, 1956	Beyond a Reasonable Doubt	Director
May 30, 1956	While the City Sleeps	Director
Jun 24, 1955	Moonfleet	Director Producer		$295	$295
Aug 6, 1954	Human Desire	Director		$154	$154
Oct 14, 1953	The Big Heat	Director		$7,085	$7,085
May 28, 1952	Clash by Night	Director		$63	$63
Mar 1, 1952	Rancho Notorious	Director		$64	$64
Dec 24, 1947	Secret Beyond the Door...	Director
Dec 28, 1945	Scarlet Street	Director
Jan 4, 1945	Ministry of Fear	Director		$25	$25
Oct 25, 1944	The Woman in the Window	Director
Feb 21, 1941	Western Union	Director
Jun 5, 1936	Fury	Director		$78	$78
Mar 10, 1929	Spione	Director
Aug 8, 1927	Dr. Mabuse der Spieler	Director
Mar 6, 1927	Metropolis	Director	$1,206,834	$1,682	$1,208,516
Jul 6, 1924	Der müde Tod	Director Screenwriter	$12,156	$6,679	$18,835

Averages			$315,975	$1,792	$116,366
Totals	24		$1,263,901	$16,125	$1,280,026

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 31, 2023	Retrospective Films No…
Sep 27, 2019	Fritz Lang’s Indian Ep…	$4,401	1	$9,345	$9,345	100.0%
Feb 23, 2016	Frau im Mond
Mar 15, 2013	M	$6,123	3	$35,566	$35,566	100.0%
Feb 28, 2012	The Spiders
Oct 16, 2001	Das indische Grabmal
Apr 28, 1998	You and Me
Sep 13, 1956	Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
May 30, 1956	While the City Sleeps
Jun 24, 1955	Moonfleet				$295
Aug 6, 1954	Human Desire				$154
Oct 14, 1953	The Big Heat				$7,085
May 28, 1952	Clash by Night				$63
Mar 1, 1952	Rancho Notorious				$64
Dec 24, 1947	Secret Beyond the Door...
Dec 28, 1945	Scarlet Street
Jan 4, 1945	Ministry of Fear				$25
Oct 25, 1944	The Woman in the Window
Feb 21, 1941	Western Union
Jun 5, 1936	Fury				$78
Mar 10, 1929	Spione
Aug 8, 1927	Dr. Mabuse der Spieler
Mar 6, 1927	Metropolis		16	$1,206,834	$1,208,516	99.9%
Jul 6, 1924	Der müde Tod		1	$12,156	$18,835	64.5%

Averages		$5,262	5	$315,975	$116,366	91.1%
Totals	24			$1,263,901	$1,280,026

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 24, 1955	Moonfleet				$295

Averages		n/a	n/a	n/a	$295	0.0%
Totals	1			n/a	$295

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 15, 2013	M	$6,123	3	$35,566	$35,566	100.0%
Jul 6, 1924	Der müde Tod		1	$12,156	$18,835	64.5%

Averages		$6,123	2	$23,861	$27,201	82.3%
Totals	2			$47,722	$54,401

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,546	$1,263,901
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600)	8,512	$47,722
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400)	14,379	$16,125
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600)	11,591	$295
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400)	9,321	$6,679
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100)	7,012	$1,280,026
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500)	15,466	$295
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100)	11,034	$54,401