Brian De Palma

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 24 films, with $1,037,131,273 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #189)
Best-known technical roles: Mission: Impossible (Director), Mission to Mars (Director), Snake Eyes (Director), Snake Eyes (Producer), Snake Eyes (Story Creator)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (De Palma)
Most productive collaborators: Tom Cruise, David Koepp, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Beart, Robert Towne
Born: September 11, 1940 (83 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorDocumentary Subject1$165,237$2,805$168,042
In Technical RolesDirector24$628,790,469$408,340,804$1,037,131,273
Screenwriter5$43,806,595$182,769$43,989,364
Producer2$64,393,349$48,300,000$112,693,349
Story Creator1$55,591,409$48,300,000$103,891,409

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Home Market Releases for September 13th, 2016

September 12th, 2016

The Transformers: The Movie

This week, the biggest hit of the year so far, Captain America: Civil War, comes out. It is also one of the best and the Blu-ray is a contender for Pick of the Week. Unfortunately, the screener is late and I don’t like awarding Pick of the Week to a release where I’m still waiting on the Blu-ray. The rest of the contenders are smaller films, including The Bloodstained Butterfly, which arrived late. Part of me wants to give the title to The Transformers: The Movie, but while I plan to buy the Blu-ray, I understand that Nostalgia has a lot to with that. ... Oh what the hell, doing it. The Transformers: The Movie is the Pick of the Week. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Limited Releases have Therapeutic Value

June 10th, 2016

Therapy for a Vampire

There are a few limited releases coming out this week that have a chance of finding an audience, but none that will expand significantly. De Palma is a must see for fans of the director, or of movie business documentaries in general. King Jack has perfect reviews, but it is also playing on Video On Demand. Therapy for a Vampire is the film I'm most interested in seeing, but while its reviews are great, it likely won't escape the art house circuit. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 5th, 2013

November 7th, 2013

It's a big week with several first run releases, some big TV on DVD, releases, and more to deal with. The only one that truly rises to the level of Pick of the Week is Mad Men: Season Six, but the screener arrived late and I hate awarding Pick of the Week to a title when that happens. The only other release I really want to see is White House Down, but that's more guilty pleasure than Pick of the Week. I guess it goes to Mad Men: Season Six on DVD or Blu-ray. More...

Limited Releases Don't Need Instructions

August 30th, 2013

There are not a lot of limited releases on this week's list, and even fewer that might thrive. Instructions Not Included is the biggest release, but with only one review on Rotten Tomatoes, I'm worried the buzz won't be enough. I Declare War is a Canadian film opening in the States. Its reviews are good, but not great. Our Nixon is earning the best reviews, but as a political documentary, its chances to expand significantly are very limited. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 10, 2016De Palma Himself $165,237$2,805$168,042
 
Averages $165,237$2,805$168,042
Totals 1 $165,237$2,805$168,042

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 31, 2019Domino Director $439,085$439,085
Aug 30, 2013Passion Director
Screenwriter
$85,726$181,697$267,423
UnknownThe Untouchables: Capone Ri… Director
Nov 16, 2007Redacted Director $65,388$795,937$861,325
Sep 15, 2006The Black Dahlia Director $22,672,813$26,565,712$49,238,525
Nov 6, 2002Femme Fatale Director $6,630,252$10,200,000$16,830,252
Mar 10, 2000Mission to Mars Director $60,874,615$45,125,385$106,000,000
Aug 7, 1998Snake Eyes Director
Producer
Story Creator
$55,591,409$48,300,000$103,891,409
May 21, 1996Mission: Impossible Director $180,981,886$276,716,108$457,697,994
Nov 10, 1993Carlito’s Way Director $36,516,012$36,516,012
Aug 7, 1992Raising Cain Director
Screenwriter
$21,171,695$21,171,695
Dec 19, 1990The Bonfire of the Vanities Director $15,432,314$15,432,314
Aug 18, 1989Casualties of War Director $18,468,714$18,468,714
Jun 3, 1987The Untouchables Director $76,270,454$1,541$76,271,995
Apr 18, 1986Wise Guys Director $8,475,466$8,475,466
Oct 26, 1984Body Double Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$8,801,940$8,801,940
Dec 9, 1983Scarface Director $45,227,398$5,684$45,233,082
Jul 24, 1981Blow Out Director
Screenwriter
$13,747,234$754$13,747,988
Jan 1, 1980Dressed to Kill Director $31,899,000$31,899,000
Mar 10, 1978The Fury Director
Nov 16, 1976Carrie Director $25,878,153$8,583$25,886,736
Aug 1, 1976Obsession Director
Nov 1, 1974Phantom Of The Paradise Director
Screenwriter
$318$318
Mar 27, 1973Sisters Director
 
Averages $34,932,804$31,410,831$51,856,564
Totals 24 $628,790,469$408,340,804$1,037,131,273


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 31, 2019Domino $439,085
Aug 30, 2013Passion $33,54514$85,726$267,42332.1%
UnknownThe Untouchables: Capo…
Nov 16, 2007Redacted $25,62815$65,388$861,3257.6%
Sep 15, 2006The Black Dahlia $10,005,8952,236$22,672,813$49,238,52546.0%
Nov 6, 2002Femme Fatale $2,776,2481,066$6,630,252$16,830,25239.4%
Mar 10, 2000Mission to Mars $22,855,2473,101$60,874,615$106,000,00057.4%
Aug 7, 1998Snake Eyes $16,310,3732,718$55,591,409$103,891,40953.5%
May 21, 1996Mission: Impossible $45,436,8303,012$180,981,886$457,697,99439.5%
Nov 10, 1993Carlito’s Way $9,116,6751,634$36,516,012$36,516,012100.0%
Aug 7, 1992Raising Cain $6,203,8351,698$21,171,695$21,171,695100.0%
Dec 19, 1990The Bonfire of the Van… $4,216,0631,373$15,432,314$15,432,314100.0%
Aug 18, 1989Casualties of War $5,201,2611,507$18,468,714$18,468,714100.0%
Jun 3, 1987The Untouchables $10,023,0941,501$76,270,454$76,271,995100.0%
Apr 18, 1986Wise Guys $1,324,456424$8,475,466$8,475,466100.0%
Oct 26, 1984Body Double $2,837,9781,428$8,801,940$8,801,940100.0%
Dec 9, 1983Scarface $4,597,5361,008$45,227,398$45,233,082100.0%
Jul 24, 1981Blow Out $3,000,000708$13,747,234$13,747,988100.0%
Jan 1, 1980Dressed to Kill $31,899,000$31,899,000100.0%
Mar 10, 1978The Fury
Nov 16, 1976Carrie $25,878,153$25,886,736100.0%
Aug 1, 1976Obsession
Nov 1, 1974Phantom Of The Paradise $318
Mar 27, 1973Sisters
 
Averages $8,997,7921,465$34,932,804$51,856,56476.4%
Totals 24 $628,790,469$1,037,131,273


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 7, 1998Snake Eyes $16,310,3732,718$55,591,409$103,891,40953.5%
Oct 26, 1984Body Double $2,837,9781,428$8,801,940$8,801,940100.0%
 
Averages $9,574,1762,073$32,196,675$56,346,67576.8%
Totals 2 $64,393,349$112,693,349


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 30, 2013Passion $33,54514$85,726$267,42332.1%
Aug 7, 1998Snake Eyes $16,310,3732,718$55,591,409$103,891,40953.5%
Aug 7, 1992Raising Cain $6,203,8351,698$21,171,695$21,171,695100.0%
Oct 26, 1984Body Double $2,837,9781,428$8,801,940$8,801,940100.0%
Jul 24, 1981Blow Out $3,000,000708$13,747,234$13,747,988100.0%
Nov 1, 1974Phantom Of The Paradise $318
 
Averages $5,677,1461,313$19,879,601$24,646,79677.1%
Totals 6 $99,398,004$147,880,773