Joel Cohen

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $975,646,162 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #288)

Best-known technical roles: Cheaper by the Dozen (Screenwriter), Toy Story (Screenwriter), Evan Almighty (Story Creator), Garfield: The Movie (Screenwriter), Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (Screenwriter)

Most productive collaborators: Alec Sokolow, Breckin Meyer, Peter Hewitt, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Bill Murray

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Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	1	$0	$93,860	$93,860
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	6	$482,727,874	$492,918,288	$975,646,162
	Story Creator	1	$100,289,690	$73,841,639	$174,131,329
	Producer	1	$0	$93,860	$93,860

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 66,901-67,000)	66,916	$93,860
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 80,101-80,200)	80,148	$93,860
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	238	$482,727,874
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	790	$100,289,690
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600)	8,559	$93,860
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	388	$492,918,288
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,064	$73,841,639
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100)	11,071	$93,860
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	288	$975,646,162
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	926	$174,131,329

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

2014 Preview: December

December 1st, 2014

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies poster

November is over and there are not a lot of positive things to say about what happened during the month. There were a couple of films that matched expectations, but there were no breakout hits and a few that missed expectations by wide margins. Granted, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 will top $300 million with relative ease, but that's still nearly $100 million lower than some people were predicting. The month ends with 2014 about $300 million behind 2013's pace and there's really no chance to catch up in December. That doesn't mean there are no films that will be worth watching in December. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies should at least earn $200 million, while $300 million is not out of the question. Additionally, there are several films that at least have a shot at $100 million at the box office, but not all will get there. At least this December and last December are on par with each other. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug topped $250 million while there were three others that topped $100 million. I think we will get the same result this month. Last year there were a lot more wide releases, but many of them bombed. I think this year the lack of competition will help more films reach their potential. More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jan 17, 2025	Alarum		$93,860	$93,860

Averages		n/a	$93,860	$93,860
Totals	1	n/a	$93,860	$93,860

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 60,401-60,500)	60,411	$93,860
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 63,401-63,500)	63,413	$93,860
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200)	16,172	$93,860
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 66,901-67,000)	66,916	$93,860
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 70,001-70,100)	70,016	$93,860
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 76,401-76,500)	76,497	$93,860
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 20,301-20,400)	20,365	$93,860
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 80,101-80,200)	80,148	$93,860

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jan 17, 2025	Alarum	Producer		$93,860	$93,860
Nov 19, 2021	Extinct	Screenwriter		$12,824,804	$12,824,804
Jun 22, 2007	Evan Almighty	Story Creator	$100,289,690	$73,841,639	$174,131,329
Jun 16, 2006	Garfield: A Tail of Two Kit…	Screenwriter	$28,426,747	$119,558,626	$147,985,373
Jun 11, 2004	Garfield: The Movie	Screenwriter	$75,367,693	$132,726,857	$208,094,550
Dec 25, 2003	Cheaper by the Dozen	Screenwriter	$138,614,544	$51,597,569	$190,212,113
Aug 22, 1997	Money Talks	Screenwriter	$41,076,865		$41,076,865
Nov 22, 1995	Toy Story	Screenwriter	$199,242,025	$176,210,432	$375,452,457

Averages			$97,169,594	$80,979,112	$143,733,919
Totals	8		$583,017,564	$566,853,787	$1,149,871,351

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jan 17, 2025	Alarum				$93,860

Averages		n/a	n/a	n/a	$93,860	0.0%
Totals	1			n/a	$93,860

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 19, 2021	Extinct				$12,824,804
Jun 22, 2007	Evan Almighty	$31,192,615	3,636	$100,289,690	$174,131,329	57.6%
Jun 16, 2006	Garfield: A Tail of Tw…	$7,288,977	2,981	$28,426,747	$147,985,373	19.2%
Jun 11, 2004	Garfield: The Movie	$21,727,611	3,150	$75,367,693	$208,094,550	36.2%
Dec 25, 2003	Cheaper by the Dozen	$27,557,647	3,307	$138,614,544	$190,212,113	72.9%
Aug 22, 1997	Money Talks	$10,654,369	2,033	$41,076,865	$41,076,865	100.0%
Nov 22, 1995	Toy Story	$29,140,617	2,574	$199,242,025	$375,452,457	53.1%

Averages		$21,260,306	2,947	$97,169,594	$164,253,927	56.5%
Totals	7			$583,017,564	$1,149,777,491

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	238	$482,727,874
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	790	$100,289,690
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600)	8,559	$93,860
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	388	$492,918,288
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,064	$73,841,639
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100)	11,071	$93,860
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	288	$975,646,162
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	926	$174,131,329