Chris Spain

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $132,468,131 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,844)
Best-known technical roles: What Men Want (Screenwriter), How to Be a Latin Lover (Screenwriter)
Best-known acting roles: Preservation Partier (Dumb & Dumber)
Most productive collaborators: Jon Zack, Eugenio Derbez, Ken Marino, Adam Shankman, Taraji P. Henson
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$127,266,176$119,224,626$246,490,802
In Technical RolesScreenwriter2$86,761,307$45,706,824$132,468,131

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,658 $127,266,176
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,234 $119,224,626
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,438 $246,490,802
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,400 $86,761,307
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,368 $45,706,824
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,844 $132,468,131

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2017 Preview: April

April 1st, 2017

The Fate of the Furious

March was a month of extremes, led by two strong performances: Beauty and the Beast breaking records and Logan cracking $200 million with ease. There were also two other $100 million hits and another potential $100 million hit that we don’t have significant box office numbers for yet. This is fantastic. On the opposite end, there were three films on last month’s list that didn’t even open truly wide. This month won’t be as lucrative at the top, as The Fate of the Furious is the only film expected to top $100 million. Fortunately, it is expected to open with over $100 million. On the other extreme, there are many, many films on this list that I’m not sure will open wide. Fortunately, last April wasn’t any better. The Jungle Book made nearly $1 billion worldwide, but the other nine films combined made less than half of that. To emphasize: the other nine films that opened last April averaged less than $50 million worldwide each. If The Fate of the Furious can just come close to the previous installment of the franchise, then 2017 has a solid shot at topping 2016. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 16, 1994Dumb & Dumber Preservation Partier $127,266,176$119,224,626$246,490,802
 
Averages $127,266,176$119,224,626$246,490,802
Totals 1 $127,266,176$119,224,626$246,490,802

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,301 $127,266,176
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,138 $127,266,176
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,764 $127,266,176
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,658 $127,266,176
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,803 $119,224,626
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,301-17,400) 17,326 $119,224,626
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,083 $119,224,626
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,234 $119,224,626
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,012 $246,490,802
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,768 $246,490,802
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,419 $246,490,802
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,438 $246,490,802

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 8, 2019What Men Want Screenwriter $54,611,903$15,300,000$69,911,903
Apr 28, 2017How to Be a Latin Lover Screenwriter $32,149,404$30,406,824$62,556,228
 
Averages $43,380,654$22,853,412$66,234,066
Totals 2 $86,761,307$45,706,824$132,468,131


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 8, 2019What Men Want $18,232,0872,912$54,611,903$69,911,90378.1%
Apr 28, 2017How to Be a Latin Lover $12,252,4391,203$32,149,404$62,556,22851.4%
 
Averages $15,242,2632,058$43,380,654$66,234,06664.8%
Totals 2 $86,761,307$132,468,131

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,400 $86,761,307
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,368 $45,706,824
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,844 $132,468,131