Adam Shankman

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $1,193,722,633 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #172)
Best-known technical roles: Hairspray (Director), Hairspray (Choreography), Bedtime Stories (Director), Bedtime Stories (Executive Producer), Bringing Down the House (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Choreographer / Waiter (Stuck On You)
Most productive collaborators: Jennifer Gibgot, Adam Sandler, John Travolta, Taraji P. Henson, Vin Diesel
Born: November 27, 1964 (61 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$33,832,741$29,704,423$63,537,164
In Technical RolesDirector12$751,985,720$441,736,913$1,193,722,633
Producer9$344,332,475$544,919,153$889,251,628
Executive Producer5$392,637,882$348,619,576$741,257,458
Choreography1$118,871,849$83,951,012$202,822,861

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,701-40,800) 40,720 $33,832,741
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 38,101-38,200) 38,193 $29,704,423
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,001-40,100) 40,034 $63,537,164
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 $751,985,720
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 392 $392,637,882
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 477 $344,332,475
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 273 $441,736,913
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 602 $348,619,576
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 368 $544,919,153
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 172 $1,193,722,633
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 494 $741,257,458
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 399 $889,251,628

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 12, 2003Stuck On You Choreographer / W… $33,832,741$29,704,423$63,537,164
 
Averages $33,832,741$29,704,423$63,537,164
Totals 1 $33,832,741$29,704,423$63,537,164

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,501-38,600) 38,579 $33,832,741
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,301-38,400) 38,375 $33,832,741
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 36,301-36,400) 36,359 $33,832,741
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,701-40,800) 40,720 $33,832,741
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 35,801-35,900) 35,873 $29,704,423
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 35,401-35,500) 35,473 $29,704,423
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100) 33,049 $29,704,423
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 38,101-38,200) 38,193 $29,704,423
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,501-37,600) 37,593 $63,537,164
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,401-37,500) 37,446 $63,537,164
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,901-35,000) 34,984 $63,537,164
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,001-40,100) 40,034 $63,537,164

All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

The Man with the Bag

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 29, 2026Stop! That! Train Director
Nov 18, 2022Disenchanted Director
Apr 12, 2019After Executive Producer $12,138,565$45,788,285$57,926,850
Feb 8, 2019What Men Want Director $54,611,903$15,300,000$69,911,903
Aug 8, 2014Step Up All In Producer $14,904,384$62,900,000$77,804,384
Jul 27, 2012Step Up Revolution Producer $35,074,677$130,477,613$165,552,290
Jun 15, 2012Rock of Ages Director
Executive Producer		 $38,518,613$22,513,319$61,031,932
Sep 3, 2010Going the Distance Producer $17,804,299$25,799,691$43,603,990
Aug 6, 2010Step Up 3D Producer $42,400,223$123,488,894$165,889,117
Mar 31, 2010The Last Song Producer $62,950,384$29,728,564$92,678,948
Dec 25, 2008Bedtime Stories Director
Executive Producer		 $110,101,975$111,366,960$221,468,935
Feb 14, 2008Step Up 2 the Streets Producer $58,017,783$90,569,127$148,586,910
Jul 20, 2007Hairspray Director
Choreography
Executive Producer		 $118,871,849$83,951,012$202,822,861
Mar 16, 2007Premonition Producer $47,852,604$36,294,228$84,146,832
Aug 11, 2006Step Up Producer $65,328,121$45,661,036$110,989,157
Dec 21, 2005Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Director $82,571,173$52,444,157$135,015,330
Mar 4, 2005The Pacifier Director
Executive Producer		 $113,006,880$85,000,000$198,006,880
Mar 7, 2003Bringing Down the House Director $132,675,402$32,000,000$164,675,402
Jan 25, 2002A Walk to Remember Director $41,227,069$4,833,792$46,060,861
Jan 26, 2001The Wedding Planner Director $60,400,856$34,327,673$94,728,529
 
Averages $61,580,931$57,358,020$118,938,951
Totals 20 $1,108,456,760$1,032,444,351$2,140,901,111


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 29, 2026Stop! That! Train
Nov 18, 2022Disenchanted
Feb 8, 2019What Men Want $18,232,0872,912$54,611,903$69,911,90378.1%
Jun 15, 2012Rock of Ages $14,437,2693,470$38,518,613$61,031,93263.1%
Dec 25, 2008Bedtime Stories $27,450,2963,684$110,101,975$221,468,93549.7%
Jul 20, 2007Hairspray $27,476,7453,121$118,871,849$202,822,86158.6%
Dec 21, 2005Cheaper by the Dozen 2 $9,309,3873,211$82,571,173$135,015,33061.2%
Mar 4, 2005The Pacifier $30,552,6943,181$113,006,880$198,006,88057.1%
Mar 7, 2003Bringing Down the House $31,101,0262,910$132,675,402$164,675,40280.6%
Jan 25, 2002A Walk to Remember $12,177,4882,420$41,227,069$46,060,86189.5%
Jan 26, 2001The Wedding Planner $13,510,2932,785$60,400,856$94,728,52963.8%
 
Averages $20,471,9213,077$83,553,969$132,635,84866.8%
Totals 11 $751,985,720$1,193,722,633


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 8, 2014Step Up All In $6,469,8572,072$14,904,384$77,804,38419.2%
Jul 27, 2012Step Up Revolution $11,731,7082,606$35,074,677$165,552,29021.2%
Sep 3, 2010Going the Distance $6,884,9643,030$17,804,299$43,603,99040.8%
Aug 6, 2010Step Up 3D $15,812,3112,439$42,400,223$165,889,11725.6%
Mar 31, 2010The Last Song $16,007,4262,794$62,950,384$92,678,94867.9%
Feb 14, 2008Step Up 2 the Streets $18,908,8262,528$58,017,783$148,586,91039.0%
Mar 16, 2007Premonition $17,558,6892,831$47,852,604$84,146,83256.9%
Aug 11, 2006Step Up $20,659,5732,647$65,328,121$110,989,15758.9%
 
Averages $14,254,1692,618$43,041,559$111,156,45441.2%
Totals 8 $344,332,475$889,251,628

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 $751,985,720
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 392 $392,637,882
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 477 $344,332,475
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 273 $441,736,913
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 602 $348,619,576
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 368 $544,919,153
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 172 $1,193,722,633
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 494 $741,257,458
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 399 $889,251,628