Joe Shuster

Best known as a Character Creator based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $3,370,172,208 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4)
Best-known technical roles: Superman (Character Creator), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Character Creator), Man of Steel (Character Creator), The Lego Batman Movie (Character Creator), Superman Returns (Character Creator)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesCharacter Creator7$1,579,375,034$1,790,797,174$3,370,172,208
Story Creator1$59,950,623$20,249,377$80,200,000

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,177 $59,950,623
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,816 $20,249,377
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,429 $80,200,000

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 11, 2025Superman Character Creator $354,223,803$262,600,000$616,823,803
Jul 29, 2022DC League of Super Pets Character Creator $93,657,117$113,900,000$207,557,117
Feb 10, 2017The Lego Batman Movie Superman created and based on characters from DC Entertainment and Lego Construction Toys by $175,750,384$136,400,000$312,150,384
Mar 25, 2016Batman v Superman: Dawn of … Based on Characters from DC Comics/Superman Created by $330,360,194$544,000,000$874,360,194
Jun 14, 2013Man of Steel Character Creator $291,045,518$376,954,000$667,999,518
Jun 28, 2006Superman Returns Character Creator $200,120,000$190,961,192$391,081,192
Jun 17, 1983Superman III Story Creator $59,950,623$20,249,377$80,200,000
Dec 15, 1978Superman Based on the Character Created by $134,218,018$165,981,982$300,200,000
 
Averages $204,915,707$226,380,819$431,296,526
Totals 8 $1,639,325,657$1,811,046,551$3,450,372,208


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 17, 1983Superman III $13,352,3571,763$59,950,623$80,200,00074.8%
 
Averages $13,352,3571,763$59,950,623$80,200,00074.8%
Totals 1 $59,950,623$80,200,000

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,177 $59,950,623
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,816 $20,249,377
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,429 $80,200,000