Christopher Meledandri

Best known as a Producer based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $10,718,937,528 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7)
Best-known technical roles: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Producer), Despicable Me 4 (Producer), Minions: The Rise of Gru (Producer), The Secret Life of Pets (Producer), Minions (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Aaron Horvath, Chris Pratt, Robert Taylor, Janet Healy, Brett Hoffman
Also credited as: Chris Meledandri
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesProducer20$4,229,703,921$6,489,233,607$10,718,937,528
Executive Producer7$915,026,361$1,328,998,793$2,244,025,154
Co-Executive Producer1$57,319,029$0$57,319,029
Associate Producer1$7,634,909$0$7,634,909

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,338 $7,634,909
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 133 $915,026,361
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office 7 $4,229,703,921
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 130 $1,328,998,793
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office 6 $6,489,233,607
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,458 $7,634,909
Top Grossing Co-Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 157 $57,319,029
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 $2,244,025,154
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office 7 $10,718,937,528

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 30, 2027Minions 3 Producer
Jul 1, 2026Shrek 5 Producer
Jul 3, 2024Despicable Me 4 Producer $361,004,205$607,291,000$968,295,205
Dec 22, 2023Migration Producer $127,306,285$171,719,781$299,026,066
Apr 5, 2023The Super Mario Bros. Movie Producer $574,934,330$788,390,603$1,363,324,933
Dec 21, 2022Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Executive Producer $186,090,535$299,163,842$485,254,377
Jul 1, 2022Minions: The Rise of Gru Producer $370,270,765$567,156,799$937,427,564
Dec 22, 2021Sing 2 Producer $162,790,990$241,743,598$404,534,588
Jun 7, 2019The Secret Life of Pets 2 Producer $159,214,420$287,235,488$446,449,908
Nov 9, 2018Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Producer $272,699,130$242,174,617$514,873,747
Jun 30, 2017Despicable Me 3 Producer $264,624,300$768,185,357$1,032,809,657
Dec 21, 2016Sing Producer $270,329,045$360,735,137$631,064,182
Jul 8, 2016The Secret Life of Pets Producer $369,094,830$516,918,170$886,013,000
Jul 10, 2015Minions Producer $336,045,770$821,225,989$1,157,271,759
Jul 3, 2013Despicable Me 2 Producer $368,065,385$607,151,450$975,216,835
Mar 2, 2012Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax Producer $214,151,550$136,946,253$351,097,803
Apr 1, 2011Hop Producer $108,085,305$80,408,777$188,494,082
Jul 9, 2010Despicable Me Producer $252,756,705$291,950,588$544,707,293
Mar 14, 2008Horton Hears a Who Executive Producer $154,529,439$144,948,447$299,477,886
Mar 31, 2006Ice Age: The Meltdown Executive Producer $195,330,621$456,568,661$651,899,282
Mar 11, 2005Robots Executive Producer $128,200,012$132,436,259$260,636,271
Mar 15, 2002Ice Age Executive Producer $176,387,405$209,728,938$386,116,343
Sep 9, 1994Trial by Jury Producer $6,971,777$6,971,777
Dec 10, 1993Sister Act 2 Back in the Habit Co-Executive Producer $57,319,029$57,319,029
Oct 1, 1993Cool Runnings Executive Producer $68,856,263$86,152,646$155,008,909
Mar 5, 1993Swing Kids Executive Producer $5,632,086$5,632,086
Mar 30, 1990Opportunity Knocks Producer $11,359,129$11,359,129
Dec 31, 1988Brothers in Arms Producer
Feb 14, 1986Quicksilver Associate Producer $7,634,909$7,634,909
 
Averages $200,372,470$372,296,781$501,073,716
Totals 29 $5,209,684,220$7,818,232,400$13,027,916,620


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 30, 2027Minions 3
Jul 1, 2026Shrek 5
Jul 3, 2024Despicable Me 4 $75,009,2104,449$361,004,205$968,295,20537.3%
Dec 22, 2023Migration $12,453,2753,839$127,306,285$299,026,06642.6%
Apr 5, 2023The Super Mario Bros. … $146,361,8654,371$574,934,330$1,363,324,93342.2%
Jul 1, 2022Minions: The Rise of Gru $107,010,1404,427$370,270,765$937,427,56439.5%
Dec 22, 2021Sing 2 $22,326,2303,892$162,790,990$404,534,58840.2%
Jun 7, 2019The Secret Life of Pets 2 $46,652,6804,564$159,214,420$446,449,90835.7%
Nov 9, 2018Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch $67,572,8554,141$272,699,130$514,873,74753.0%
Jun 30, 2017Despicable Me 3 $72,434,0254,535$264,624,300$1,032,809,65725.6%
Dec 21, 2016Sing $35,258,1454,029$270,329,045$631,064,18242.8%
Jul 8, 2016The Secret Life of Pets $104,352,9054,381$369,094,830$886,013,00041.7%
Jul 10, 2015Minions $115,718,4054,311$336,045,770$1,157,271,75929.0%
Jul 3, 2013Despicable Me 2 $84,227,9804,003$368,065,385$975,216,83537.7%
Mar 2, 2012Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax $70,217,0703,769$214,151,550$351,097,80361.0%
Apr 1, 2011Hop $37,543,7103,616$108,085,305$188,494,08257.3%
Jul 9, 2010Despicable Me $56,397,1253,602$252,756,705$544,707,29346.4%
Sep 9, 1994Trial by Jury $2,855,8521,401$6,971,777$6,971,777100.0%
Mar 30, 1990Opportunity Knocks $3,512,6251,275$11,359,129$11,359,129100.0%
Dec 31, 1988Brothers in Arms
 
Averages $62,347,3003,800$248,806,113$630,525,73748.9%
Totals 20 $4,229,703,921$10,718,937,528

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,338 $7,634,909
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 133 $915,026,361
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office 7 $4,229,703,921
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 130 $1,328,998,793
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office 6 $6,489,233,607
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,458 $7,634,909
Top Grossing Co-Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 157 $57,319,029
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 $2,244,025,154
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office 7 $10,718,937,528