Michael Cimino

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $111,433,512 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,060)

Best-known technical roles: The Deer Hunter (Director), The Deer Hunter (Producer), The Deer Hunter (Story Creator), Year of the Dragon (Director), Year of the Dragon (Screenwriter)

Best-known acting roles: Buzz Davis (Sonar Tech Nautilus) (Midway)

Born: February 3, 1939

Died: July 2, 2016

Also credited as: Agostino Michael Cimino

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	1	$56,846,802	$69,968,228	$126,815,030
In Technical Roles	Director	8	$111,368,201	$65,311	$111,433,512
	Screenwriter	4	$47,191,797	$523	$47,192,320
	Producer	1	$50,000,000	$65,119	$50,065,119
	Story Creator	1	$50,000,000	$65,119	$50,065,119

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 30,001-30,100)	30,078	$56,846,802
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 25,901-26,000)	25,914	$69,968,228
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,901-28,000)	27,990	$126,815,030
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	659	$111,368,201
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,751	$50,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,932	$47,191,797
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,218	$50,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000)	9,923	$65,311
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000)	7,987	$65,119
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500)	8,419	$523
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000)	2,905	$65,119
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,060	$111,433,512
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,449	$50,065,119
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,637	$47,192,320
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,606	$50,065,119

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

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Nov 8, 2019	Midway	Buzz Davis (Sonar…	$56,846,802	$69,968,228	$126,815,030

Averages			$56,846,802	$69,968,228	$126,815,030
Totals	1		$56,846,802	$69,968,228	$126,815,030

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 28,301-28,400)	28,327	$56,846,802
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 28,101-28,200)	28,127	$56,846,802
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 26,401-26,500)	26,459	$56,846,802
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 30,001-30,100)	30,078	$56,846,802
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 24,301-24,400)	24,382	$69,968,228
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 23,701-23,800)	23,702	$69,968,228
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,301-22,400)	22,322	$69,968,228
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 25,901-26,000)	25,914	$69,968,228
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,201-26,300)	26,269	$126,815,030
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,901-26,000)	25,924	$126,815,030
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,201-24,300)	24,298	$126,815,030
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,901-28,000)	27,990	$126,815,030

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Oct 25, 1996	The Sunchaser	Director	$5,000		$5,000
Oct 5, 1990	Desperate Hours	Director	$2,624,629		$2,624,629
Oct 23, 1987	The Sicilian	Director	$5,406,879		$5,406,879
Aug 16, 1985	Year of the Dragon	Director Screenwriter	$18,707,466		$18,707,466
Jun 22, 1984	The Pope of Greenwich Village	Director	$6,139,896		$6,139,896
Nov 19, 1980	Heaven's Gate	Director Screenwriter	$3,484,331	$192	$3,484,523
Dec 8, 1978	The Deer Hunter	Director Producer Story by	$50,000,000	$65,119	$50,065,119
Jan 1, 1974	Thunderbolt and Lightfoot	Director Screenwriter	$25,000,000		$25,000,000
Mar 10, 1972	Silent Running	Screenwriter		$331	$331

Averages			$13,921,025	$21,881	$12,381,538
Totals	9		$111,368,201	$65,642	$111,433,843

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 25, 1996	The Sunchaser			$5,000	$5,000	100.0%
Oct 5, 1990	Desperate Hours	$1,367,657	1,033	$2,624,629	$2,624,629	100.0%
Oct 23, 1987	The Sicilian	$1,720,351	370	$5,406,879	$5,406,879	100.0%
Aug 16, 1985	Year of the Dragon	$4,039,079	982	$18,707,466	$18,707,466	100.0%
Jun 22, 1984	The Pope of Greenwich …	$1,544,624	677	$6,139,896	$6,139,896	100.0%
Nov 19, 1980	Heaven's Gate			$3,484,331	$3,484,523	100.0%
Dec 8, 1978	The Deer Hunter			$50,000,000	$50,065,119	99.9%
Jan 1, 1974	Thunderbolt and Lightfoot			$25,000,000	$25,000,000	100.0%

Averages		$2,167,928	766	$13,921,025	$13,929,189	100.0%
Totals	8			$111,368,201	$111,433,512

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 8, 1978	The Deer Hunter			$50,000,000	$50,065,119	99.9%

Averages		n/a	n/a	$50,000,000	$50,065,119	99.9%
Totals	1			$50,000,000	$50,065,119

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 16, 1985	Year of the Dragon	$4,039,079	982	$18,707,466	$18,707,466	100.0%
Nov 19, 1980	Heaven's Gate			$3,484,331	$3,484,523	100.0%
Dec 8, 1978	The Deer Hunter			$50,000,000	$50,065,119	99.9%
Jan 1, 1974	Thunderbolt and Lightfoot			$25,000,000	$25,000,000	100.0%
Mar 10, 1972	Silent Running				$331

Averages		$4,039,079	982	$24,297,949	$19,451,488	100.0%
Totals	5			$97,191,797	$97,257,439

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	659	$111,368,201
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,751	$50,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,932	$47,191,797
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,218	$50,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000)	9,923	$65,311
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000)	7,987	$65,119
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500)	8,419	$523
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000)	2,905	$65,119
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,060	$111,433,512
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,449	$50,065,119
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,637	$47,192,320
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,606	$50,065,119