David Brenner

Best known as an Editor based on credits in that role in 17 films, with $10,442,163,175 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4)
Best-known technical roles: Avatar: The Way of Water (Editor), Avatar: Fire and Ash (Editor), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Editor), Man of Steel (Editor), Justice League (Editor)
Born: February 4, 1936
Died: March 15, 2014
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesEditor17$3,430,131,819$7,012,031,356$10,442,163,175
Additional Editor1$47,852,604$36,294,228$84,146,832

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office 3 $3,429,549,819
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office 3 $7,012,031,356
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office 4 $10,441,581,175

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 19, 2025Avatar: Fire and Ash Editor $396,676,244$1,063,500,000$1,460,176,244
Dec 16, 2022Avatar: The Way of Water Editor $688,809,501$1,634,092,522$2,322,902,023
Nov 17, 2017Justice League Editor $229,024,295$432,300,000$661,324,295
Mar 25, 2016Batman v Superman: Dawn of … Editor $330,360,194$544,000,000$874,360,194
Jun 26, 2015Escobar: Paradise Lost Editor $195,792$3,721,887$3,917,679
Mar 7, 2014300: Rise of an Empire Editor $106,580,051$224,200,000$330,780,051
Jun 14, 2013Man of Steel Editor $291,045,518$376,954,000$667,999,518
May 20, 2011Pirates of the Caribbean: O… Editor $241,071,802$804,642,000$1,045,713,802
Nov 13, 20092012 Editor $166,112,167$591,565,581$757,677,748
Jun 27, 2008Wanted Editor $134,508,551$207,907,909$342,416,460
Mar 16, 2007Premonition Additional Editor $47,852,604$36,294,228$84,146,832
Aug 9, 2006World Trade Center Editor $70,278,893$93,016,761$163,295,654
May 28, 2004The Day After Tomorrow Editor $186,740,799$369,099,318$555,840,117
Apr 25, 2003Identity Editor $52,131,264$29,987,772$82,119,036
Dec 25, 2001Kate and Leopold Editor $47,095,453$23,842,325$70,937,778
Jun 28, 2000The Patriot Editor $113,330,342$101,969,658$215,300,000
Jul 2, 1996Independence Day Editor $306,169,255$511,231,623$817,400,878
Dec 20, 1989Born on the Fourth of July Editor $70,001,698$70,001,698
 
Averages $193,221,357$414,607,387$584,795,000
Totals 18 $3,477,984,423$7,048,325,584$10,526,310,007

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office 3 $3,429,549,819
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office 3 $7,012,031,356
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office 4 $10,441,581,175