Curtis Hanson

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Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $711,185,819 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #278)

Best-known technical roles: 8 Mile (Director), The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (Director), L.A. Confidential (Director), L.A. Confidential (Screenwriter), L.A. Confidential (Producer)

Best-known acting roles: Mr. Perkins (The Goonies), Susan's Husband (Adaptation)

Born: March 24, 1945

Died: September 20, 2016

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	2	$85,445,986	$10,891,915	$96,337,901
In Technical Roles	Director	11	$406,721,391	$304,464,428	$711,185,819
	Producer	6	$135,837,202	$128,500,464	$264,337,666
	Screenwriter	4	$110,669,412	$62,366,543	$173,035,955

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,901-22,000)	21,914	$85,445,986
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,101-46,200)	46,142	$10,891,915
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100)	33,074	$96,337,901
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	233	$406,721,391
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	985	$135,837,202
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,148	$110,669,412
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	343	$304,464,428
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,111	$128,500,464
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,813	$62,366,543
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	278	$711,185,819
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,044	$264,337,666
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,465	$173,035,955

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

2012 Preview: October

October 1st, 2012

2012 continues its downward path. After a record-breaking spring, thanks to The Hunger Games, and a record-breaking start to the summer, thanks to The Avengers, the box office hasn't been able to maintain any real momentum. For most of the month, September was no better than August and now the year-over-year gains are just a little more than inflation. October will need to improve or 2012 will be in real trouble. Unfortunately, that might be tough. There's not a single film coming out in October that looks like it will be a guaranteed $100 million hit and there are only two films with a realistic chance, Taken 2 and Paranormal Activity 4. (There's also Cloud Atlas, which is a wild card. That movie could bomb or be the biggest hit of the month and I wouldn't be surprised either way.) There is a chance all three will get to the century mark, but there's a better chance none of them will. Last October, two films cracked $100 million: Paranormal Activity 3 and Puss in Boots, with the latter nearly reaching $150 million. I don't see any film coming close to matching that figure. On the other hand, last year there were six films that one could accurately describe as bombs. So while 2012 is weaker at the top, it could have better depth than 2011 did. Let's hope so, because we can't afford more bad news. More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Dec 6, 2002	Adaptation	Susan's Husband	$22,498,520	$10,033,236	$32,531,756
Jun 7, 1985	The Goonies	Mr. Perkins	$62,947,466	$858,679	$63,806,145

Averages			$42,722,993	$5,445,958	$48,168,951
Totals	2		$85,445,986	$10,891,915	$96,337,901

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 6, 2002	Adaptation	$384,478	672	$22,498,520	$32,531,756	69.2%
Jun 7, 1985	The Goonies	$9,105,913	1,705	$62,947,466	$63,806,145	98.7%

Averages		$4,745,196	1,189	$42,722,993	$48,168,951	83.9%
Totals	2			$85,445,986	$96,337,901

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 20,401-20,500)	20,451	$85,445,986
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 20,101-20,200)	20,183	$85,445,986
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,301-24,400)	24,380	$62,947,466
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,901-22,000)	21,914	$85,445,986
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 43,401-43,500)	43,421	$10,891,915
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,201-43,300)	43,261	$10,891,915
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 49,001-49,100)	49,087	$858,679
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,101-46,200)	46,142	$10,891,915
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,001-31,100)	31,060	$96,337,901
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,701-30,800)	30,704	$96,337,901
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,301-34,400)	34,331	$63,806,145
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100)	33,074	$96,337,901

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Oct 26, 2012	Chasing Mavericks	Director Producer	$6,002,756	$2,298,065	$8,300,821
Oct 14, 2011	The Big Year	Producer	$7,204,138	$480,386	$7,684,524
May 4, 2007	Lucky You	Director Screenwriter Producer	$5,755,286	$766,543	$6,521,829
Oct 7, 2005	In Her Shoes	Director Producer	$32,880,591	$49,322,439	$82,203,030
Nov 8, 2002	8 Mile	Director	$116,724,075	$129,044,309	$245,768,384
Feb 23, 2000	Wonder Boys	Director Producer	$19,389,454	$14,033,031	$33,422,485
Sep 19, 1997	L.A. Confidential	Director Screenwriter Producer	$64,604,977	$61,600,000	$126,204,977
Sep 30, 1994	The River Wild	Director	$46,815,000	$47,400,000	$94,215,000
Jan 10, 1992	The Hand That Rocks the Cradle	Director	$88,036,683	$41	$88,036,724
Mar 9, 1990	Bad Influence	Director	$12,626,043		$12,626,043
Jan 16, 1987	The Bedroom Window	Director Screenwriter	$12,640,385		$12,640,385
Oct 7, 1983	Never Cry Wolf	Screenwriter	$27,668,764		$27,668,764
Apr 8, 1983	Losin' It	Director	$1,246,141		$1,246,141

Averages			$33,968,792	$33,882,757	$57,426,085
Totals	13		$441,594,293	$304,944,814	$746,539,107

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 26, 2012	Chasing Mavericks	$2,268,274	2,030	$6,002,756	$8,300,821	72.3%
May 4, 2007	Lucky You	$2,710,445	2,525	$5,755,286	$6,521,829	88.2%
Oct 7, 2005	In Her Shoes	$10,017,575	2,840	$32,880,591	$82,203,030	40.0%
Nov 8, 2002	8 Mile	$51,240,555	2,587	$116,724,075	$245,768,384	47.5%
Feb 23, 2000	Wonder Boys	$5,808,919	1,509	$19,389,454	$33,422,485	58.0%
Sep 19, 1997	L.A. Confidential	$5,211,198	1,625	$64,604,977	$126,204,977	51.2%
Sep 30, 1994	The River Wild	$10,214,450	2,153	$46,815,000	$94,215,000	49.7%
Jan 10, 1992	The Hand That Rocks th…	$7,675,016	1,759	$88,036,683	$88,036,724	100.0%
Mar 9, 1990	Bad Influence	$3,822,019	1,300	$12,626,043	$12,626,043	100.0%
Jan 16, 1987	The Bedroom Window	$2,921,000	934	$12,640,385	$12,640,385	100.0%
Apr 8, 1983	Losin' It			$1,246,141	$1,246,141	100.0%

Averages		$10,188,945	1,926	$36,974,672	$64,653,256	73.4%
Totals	11			$406,721,391	$711,185,819

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 26, 2012	Chasing Mavericks	$2,268,274	2,030	$6,002,756	$8,300,821	72.3%
Oct 14, 2011	The Big Year	$3,251,884	2,150	$7,204,138	$7,684,524	93.7%
May 4, 2007	Lucky You	$2,710,445	2,525	$5,755,286	$6,521,829	88.2%
Oct 7, 2005	In Her Shoes	$10,017,575	2,840	$32,880,591	$82,203,030	40.0%
Feb 23, 2000	Wonder Boys	$5,808,919	1,509	$19,389,454	$33,422,485	58.0%
Sep 19, 1997	L.A. Confidential	$5,211,198	1,625	$64,604,977	$126,204,977	51.2%

Averages		$4,878,049	2,113	$22,639,534	$44,056,278	67.3%
Totals	6			$135,837,202	$264,337,666

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 4, 2007	Lucky You	$2,710,445	2,525	$5,755,286	$6,521,829	88.2%
Sep 19, 1997	L.A. Confidential	$5,211,198	1,625	$64,604,977	$126,204,977	51.2%
Jan 16, 1987	The Bedroom Window	$2,921,000	934	$12,640,385	$12,640,385	100.0%
Oct 7, 1983	Never Cry Wolf	$36,385	540	$27,668,764	$27,668,764	100.0%

Averages		$2,719,757	1,406	$27,667,353	$43,258,989	84.9%
Totals	4			$110,669,412	$173,035,955

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	233	$406,721,391
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	985	$135,837,202
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,148	$110,669,412
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	343	$304,464,428
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,111	$128,500,464
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,813	$62,366,543
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	278	$711,185,819
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,044	$264,337,666
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,465	$173,035,955