Nick Castle

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $197,980,808 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #789)
Best-known technical roles: Hook (Story Creator), Dennis the Menace (Director), Major Payne (Director), Mr. Wrong (Director), The Last Starfighter (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Michael Myers / The Shape (Halloween), Michael Myers/The Shape (Halloween Kills), The Shape (Halloween Ends)
Most productive collaborators: David Gordon Green, Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Danny McBride, Andi Matichak
Born: September 21, 1947 (77 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading1$159,366,015$96,050,074$255,416,089
Lead Ensemble Member1$92,002,155$38,849,007$130,851,162
Supporting1$64,079,860$41,320,936$105,400,796
In Technical RolesDirector6$131,980,808$66,000,000$197,980,808
Screenwriter3$41,536,833$31,650$41,568,483
Story Creator1$119,654,823$181,200,000$300,854,823

Career Trend

This graph shows Nick Castle’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 853 $251,368,170
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,768 $315,448,030
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,518 $134,899,081
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,589 $176,220,017
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,152 $386,267,251
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,772 $491,668,047
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 609 $131,980,808
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,134 $41,536,833
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 598 $119,654,823
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,022 $66,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,679 $31,650
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 513 $181,200,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 789 $197,980,808
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,040 $41,568,483
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 552 $300,854,823

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2018 Preview: October

October 1st, 2018

First Man

September turned out to be a solid month. The Nun beat expectations to become a $100 million hit, while there were also several midlevel hits in the mix. Granted, it lost ground when compared to last September, but last September broke records, and this September held on better than expected. Hopefully this means October will be able to continue 2018’s winning ways. There are several potential $100 million hits, starting with Venom and A Star is Born, which open the first weekend. Meanwhile, both First Man and Halloween could break the century mark later in the month. By comparison, last October, no movie topped $100 million, with Blade Runner 2049 coming the closest. 2018 should extend its lead over 2017 during the full month, potentially by a significant margin. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 14, 2022Halloween Ends The Shape $64,079,860$41,320,936$105,400,796
Oct 15, 2021Halloween Kills Michael Myers/The… $92,002,155$38,849,007$130,851,162
Oct 19, 2018Halloween Michael Myers / T… $159,366,015$96,050,074$255,416,089
 
Averages $105,149,343$58,740,006$163,889,349
Totals 3 $315,448,030$176,220,017$491,668,047


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 15, 2021Halloween Kills $49,404,9803,727$92,002,155$130,851,16270.3%
Oct 19, 2018Halloween $76,221,5453,990$159,366,015$255,416,08962.4%
 
Averages $62,813,2633,859$125,684,085$193,133,62666.4%
Totals 2 $251,368,170$386,267,251


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 14, 2022Halloween Ends $40,050,3553,901$64,079,860$105,400,79660.8%
 
Averages $40,050,3553,901$64,079,860$105,400,79660.8%
Totals 1 $64,079,860$105,400,796

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 853 $251,368,170
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,701-25,800) 25,779 $64,079,860
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,091 $315,448,030
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,528 $92,002,155
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,048 $223,445,875
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,768 $315,448,030
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,518 $134,899,081
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 31,301-31,400) 31,311 $41,320,936
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,153 $176,220,017
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,353 $38,849,007
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,772 $137,371,010
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,589 $176,220,017
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,152 $386,267,251
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,101-29,200) 29,169 $105,400,796
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,719 $491,668,047
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,359 $130,851,162
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,437 $360,816,885
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,772 $491,668,047
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 80
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 255 80
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 80
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 198 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 180 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 230 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 414 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 421 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 398 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 406 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 402 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 447 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 343 62
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 343 62
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 325 62
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 302 62
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 282 62
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 328 62
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $251,368,170
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 864 $134,899,081
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 622 $386,267,251
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 598 $251,368,170
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,079 $134,899,081
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 809 $386,267,251
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 352 $251,368,170
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 634 $134,899,081
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $386,267,251
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies 18 $251,368,170
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies 45 $134,899,081
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies 21 $386,267,251
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 208 $251,368,170
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $134,899,081
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 297 $386,267,251
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $251,368,170
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 262 $134,899,081
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 189 $386,267,251

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 16, 1996Mr. Wrong Director $12,805,071$12,805,071
Mar 24, 1995Major Payne Director $29,412,050$29,412,050
Jun 25, 1993Dennis the Menace Director $51,270,765$66,000,000$117,270,765
Dec 11, 1991Hook Story Creator $119,654,823$181,200,000$300,854,823
Feb 10, 1989Tap Director
Screenwriter		 $9,114,702$9,114,702
Aug 15, 1986The Boy Who Could Fly Director
Screenwriter		 $7,177,431$7,177,431
Jul 13, 1984The Last Starfighter Director $22,200,789$22,200,789
Jul 10, 1981Escape from New York Screenwriter $25,244,700$31,650$25,276,350
 
Averages $34,610,041$82,410,550$65,513,998
Totals 8 $276,880,331$247,231,650$524,111,981


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 16, 1996Mr. Wrong $5,886,1071,487$12,805,071$12,805,071100.0%
Mar 24, 1995Major Payne $7,011,2251,991$29,412,050$29,412,050100.0%
Jun 25, 1993Dennis the Menace $9,331,1392,085$51,270,765$117,270,76543.7%
Feb 10, 1989Tap $2,217,150585$9,114,702$9,114,702100.0%
Aug 15, 1986The Boy Who Could Fly $204,461664$7,177,431$7,177,431100.0%
Jul 13, 1984The Last Starfighter $6,011,6951,287$22,200,789$22,200,789100.0%
 
Averages $5,110,2961,350$21,996,801$32,996,80190.6%
Totals 6 $131,980,808$197,980,808


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 11, 1991Hook $13,522,5352,254$119,654,823$300,854,82339.8%
Feb 10, 1989Tap $2,217,150585$9,114,702$9,114,702100.0%
Aug 15, 1986The Boy Who Could Fly $204,461664$7,177,431$7,177,431100.0%
Jul 10, 1981Escape from New York $4,162,385579$25,244,700$25,276,35099.9%
 
Averages $5,026,6331,021$40,297,914$85,605,82784.9%
Totals 4 $161,191,656$342,423,306

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 609 $131,980,808
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,134 $41,536,833
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 598 $119,654,823
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,022 $66,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,679 $31,650
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 513 $181,200,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 789 $197,980,808
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,040 $41,568,483
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 552 $300,854,823