Chris Columbus

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $4,092,285,485 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #18)
Best-known technical roles: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Director), Night at the Museum (Producer), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Executive Producer), Nosferatu (Producer), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Daniel Radcliffe, Michael Barnathan, Mark Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Steve Kloves
Born: September 10, 1958 (67 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector20$1,751,557,538$2,340,727,947$4,092,285,485
Producer20$1,360,712,846$1,855,757,883$3,216,470,729
Executive Producer12$814,114,432$1,589,229,196$2,403,343,628
Screenwriter9$337,468,316$81,784,080$419,252,396
Character Creator1$41,476,097$0$41,476,097

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 19 $1,751,557,538
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 168 $814,114,432
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office 83 $1,360,712,846
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 404 $337,468,316
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office 20 $2,340,727,947
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 105 $1,589,229,196
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office 89 $1,855,757,883
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,720 $81,784,080
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office 18 $4,092,285,485
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 $2,403,343,628
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office 87 $3,216,470,729
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 767 $419,252,396

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2015 Preview: July

July 1st, 2015

Minions

June was a much better month than expected due to two films, Jurassic World and Inside Out. Had those two films merely matched expectations, then 2015 would have likely fallen behind 2014. As for this coming month, there are five weekends in July and each week there is at least one film with the potential to reach $100 million. Most weeks there are two films that at least have a shot at getting to the century mark. The biggest hit of the month will likely be Minions, which has already opened in several international markets and it's ahead of Despicable Me 2 at the same point. That film made more than $300 million and nearly $1 billion worldwide, so any growth would be fantastic. There are also a number of potential $200 million films, led by Ant-man. Ant-man is the latest release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a franchise that has averaged $300 million domestically over eleven films and all of the past six films have reached at least $200 million. I'm not saying this one is guaranteed to do the same, but you can't dismiss that possibility. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation and Pixels have smaller chances to get to $200 million, but you have to at least entertain the possibility. Additionally, last July was a lot weaker than this July looks to be, so 2015 should win in the year-over-year comparison most weeks. Or I might have let the box office success of June cloud my judgment. We will soon find out. More...

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Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 19, 2027Gremlins 3 Screenwriter
Director
Dec 25, 2026Werwulf Executive Producer
Aug 28, 2025The Thursday Murder Club Director
Screenwriter
Dec 25, 2024Nosferatu Producer $95,608,235$86,197,410$181,805,645
Jul 26, 2024Dìdi (弟弟) Executive Producer $4,839,360$315,613$5,154,973
Jul 21, 2023Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie Director $15,173,192$15,173,192
UnknownCusp Executive Producer
Dec 31, 2020Harry Potter Film Fest Director $50,951$50,951
Nov 25, 2020The Christmas Chronicles 2 Screenwriter
Producer
Director
Jul 24, 2020Yes, God, Yes Executive Producer $27$27
May 15, 2020Scoob! Executive Producer $2,188,425$26,560,260$28,748,685
Nov 22, 2018The Christmas Chronicles Producer
Mar 23, 2018I Kill Giants Producer $256,092$256,092
Aug 18, 2017Patti Cake$ Producer $800,148$670,942$1,471,090
Oct 21, 2016It Had to be You Executive Producer $5,302$5,302
Jul 29, 2016Tallulah Producer
Mar 11, 2016The Young Messiah Producer $6,469,813$843,884$7,313,697
Feb 19, 2016The Witch Executive Producer $25,138,705$15,226,020$40,364,725
Nov 20, 2015Mediterranea Producer $5,846$378,655$384,501
Jul 24, 2015Pixels Director
Producer		 $78,765,986$164,726,828$243,492,814
Jan 16, 2015Little Accidents Executive Producer $8,649$8,649
Dec 19, 2014Night at the Museum: Secret… Producer $113,746,621$240,010,000$353,756,621
Aug 7, 2013Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Executive Producer $68,559,554$132,300,000$200,859,554
Aug 10, 2011The Help Producer $169,705,587$43,414,417$213,120,004
Feb 12, 2010Percy Jackson & the Olympia… Director
Producer		 $88,768,303$134,282,571$223,050,874
Jul 10, 2009I Love You, Beth Cooper Director $14,800,725$1,581,813$16,382,538
May 22, 2009Night at the Museum: Battle… Producer $177,243,721$224,987,342$402,231,063
Jun 15, 2007Fantastic Four: Rise of the… Executive Producer $131,921,738$157,558,953$289,480,691
Dec 22, 2006Night at the Museum Producer $250,863,268$328,583,139$579,446,407
Nov 23, 2005Rent Director $29,077,547$2,593,073$31,670,620
Jun 4, 2004Harry Potter and the Prison… Producer $250,853,809$533,380,905$784,234,714
Nov 15, 2002Harry Potter and the Chambe… Director
Executive Producer		 $263,581,232$612,564,723$876,145,955
Nov 16, 2001Harry Potter and the Sorcer… Director
Executive Producer		 $317,871,467$644,703,600$962,575,067
Dec 17, 1999Bicentennial Man Director
Producer		 $58,220,776$29,200,000$87,420,776
Dec 25, 1998Stepmom Director $91,137,662$68,607,617$159,745,279
Jul 12, 1995Nine Months Director
Producer
Screenwriter		 $69,660,733$68,825,698$138,486,431
Nov 24, 1993Mrs. Doubtfire Director $219,195,051$222,090,952$441,286,003
Nov 20, 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Director $173,585,516$185,409,334$358,994,850
May 24, 1991Only the Lonely Director
Screenwriter		 $21,830,957$21,830,957
Nov 16, 1990Home Alone Director $285,761,243$190,917,595$476,678,838
Jun 15, 1990Gremlins 2: The New Batch Character Creator $41,476,097$41,476,097
Sep 30, 1988Heartbreak Hotel Director
Screenwriter		 $5,509,417$5,509,417
Jul 3, 1987Adventures in Babysitting Director $33,790,923$33,790,923
Dec 4, 1985Young Sherlock Holmes Screenwriter $19,739,000$19,739,000
Jun 7, 1985The Goonies Screenwriter $68,790,604$866,217$69,656,821
Jun 8, 1984Gremlins Screenwriter $151,937,605$12,092,165$164,029,770
 
Averages $95,184,561$129,511,562$191,687,939
Totals 46 $3,331,459,625$4,144,369,988$7,475,829,613


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 19, 2027Gremlins 3
Aug 28, 2025The Thursday Murder Club
Jul 21, 2023Ladybug & Cat Noir: Th… $15,173,192
Dec 31, 2020Harry Potter Film Fest $50,951
Nov 25, 2020The Christmas Chronicl…
Jul 24, 2015Pixels $24,011,6163,723$78,765,986$243,492,81432.3%
Feb 12, 2010Percy Jackson & the Ol… $31,236,0673,396$88,768,303$223,050,87439.8%
Jul 10, 2009I Love You, Beth Cooper $4,919,4331,872$14,800,725$16,382,53890.3%
Nov 23, 2005Rent $10,016,0212,437$29,077,547$31,670,62091.8%
Nov 15, 2002Harry Potter and the C… $88,357,4883,682$263,581,232$876,145,95530.1%
Nov 16, 2001Harry Potter and the S… $90,294,6213,672$317,871,467$962,575,06733.0%
Dec 17, 1999Bicentennial Man $8,234,9262,767$58,220,776$87,420,77666.6%
Dec 25, 1998Stepmom $19,142,4402,749$91,137,662$159,745,27957.1%
Jul 12, 1995Nine Months $12,522,2401,795$69,660,733$138,486,43150.3%
Nov 24, 1993Mrs. Doubtfire $20,468,8472,354$219,195,051$441,286,00349.7%
Nov 20, 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in … $31,126,8822,461$173,585,516$358,994,85048.4%
May 24, 1991Only the Lonely $5,997,9931,553$21,830,957$21,830,957100.0%
Nov 16, 1990Home Alone $17,081,9972,173$285,761,243$476,678,83859.9%
Sep 30, 1988Heartbreak Hotel $2,063,5461,338$5,509,417$5,509,417100.0%
Jul 3, 1987Adventures in Babysitting $2,901,2971,148$33,790,923$33,790,923100.0%
 
Averages $24,558,3612,475$116,770,503$240,722,67663.3%
Totals 20 $1,751,557,538$4,092,285,485


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 2024Nosferatu $21,652,5603,132$95,608,235$181,805,64552.6%
Nov 25, 2020The Christmas Chronicl…
Nov 22, 2018The Christmas Chronicles
Mar 23, 2018I Kill Giants $256,092
Aug 18, 2017Patti Cake$ $67,599303$800,148$1,471,09054.4%
Jul 29, 2016Tallulah
Mar 11, 2016The Young Messiah $3,294,8761,769$6,469,813$7,313,69788.5%
Nov 20, 2015Mediterranea $5,8462$5,846$384,5011.5%
Jul 24, 2015Pixels $24,011,6163,723$78,765,986$243,492,81432.3%
Dec 19, 2014Night at the Museum: S… $17,100,5203,914$113,746,621$353,756,62132.2%
Aug 10, 2011The Help $26,044,5903,014$169,705,587$213,120,00479.6%
Feb 12, 2010Percy Jackson & the Ol… $31,236,0673,396$88,768,303$223,050,87439.8%
May 22, 2009Night at the Museum: B… $54,173,2864,101$177,243,721$402,231,06344.1%
Dec 22, 2006Night at the Museum $30,433,7813,768$250,863,268$579,446,40743.3%
Jun 4, 2004Harry Potter and the P… $93,687,3673,855$250,853,809$784,234,71432.0%
Dec 17, 1999Bicentennial Man $8,234,9262,767$58,220,776$87,420,77666.6%
Jul 12, 1995Nine Months $12,522,2401,795$69,660,733$138,486,43150.3%
 
Averages $24,805,0212,734$104,670,219$229,747,90947.5%
Totals 17 $1,360,712,846$3,216,470,729


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 19, 2027Gremlins 3
Aug 28, 2025The Thursday Murder Club
Nov 25, 2020The Christmas Chronicl…
Jul 12, 1995Nine Months $12,522,2401,795$69,660,733$138,486,43150.3%
May 24, 1991Only the Lonely $5,997,9931,553$21,830,957$21,830,957100.0%
Sep 30, 1988Heartbreak Hotel $2,063,5461,338$5,509,417$5,509,417100.0%
Dec 4, 1985Young Sherlock Holmes $2,528,2341,502$19,739,000$19,739,000100.0%
Jun 7, 1985The Goonies $9,105,9131,705$68,790,604$69,656,82198.8%
Jun 8, 1984Gremlins $12,511,6341,537$151,937,605$164,029,77092.6%
 
Averages $7,454,9271,572$56,244,719$69,875,39990.3%
Totals 9 $337,468,316$419,252,396

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 19 $1,751,557,538
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 168 $814,114,432
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office 83 $1,360,712,846
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 404 $337,468,316
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office 20 $2,340,727,947
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 105 $1,589,229,196
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office 89 $1,855,757,883
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,720 $81,784,080
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office 18 $4,092,285,485
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 $2,403,343,628
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office 87 $3,216,470,729
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 767 $419,252,396