Luke Davies

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $184,809,831 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,270)
Best-known technical roles: Lion (Screenwriter), News of the World (Screenwriter), Beautiful Boy (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Dev Patel, Garth Davis, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, Saroo Brierley
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesScreenwriter5$72,042,587$112,767,244$184,809,831

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,490 $72,042,587
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,150 $112,767,244
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $184,809,831

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December preview: Wonder Woman heralds the end of the theatrical window (for now?)

December 1st, 2020

Wonder Woman 1984

The worst year for the movie theatrical industry in a century will end with a series of releases that might define the business for the next decade. Only three of the major studios are daring to release films in theaters during what is shaping up to be the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sony Pictures is going the traditional route with Monster Hunter getting an exclusive theatrical release on Christmas Day. Universal’s deals with AMC and Cinemark to allow shortened theatrical windows in return for sharing PVOD revenue have prompted it and its specialty division Focus Features to release four films this holiday season. But all eyes (or many of them, anyway) will be on Warner Bros.’ release of Wonder Woman 1984 simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max.

When the studio announced this release strategy back on November 18 there was speculation that, if it worked out well, they might do the same thing with some of their other upcoming films. Today they threw caution to the wind and announced that all of the studio’s 2021 films will be released in theaters and on HBO Max at the same time (in territories where HBO Max is available). While we’re still digesting the news, here are three quick takes on the rationale for Warner Bros. to make this bold leap. More...

2016 - Awards Season - And the Oscar Goes to... La La Land Moonlight!

February 26th, 2017

Moonlight

It’s Oscar night and we were live blogging the show. Read on the the highlights of what turned out to be a crazy night. More...

2016 - Awards Season: Oscars - Nominations - Final Look

February 26th, 2017

La La Land

It’s Oscar night and we will be live blogging the show. Before that, let’s take a last look at the nominations with a few annotations. Nominees in italics are those that have received the most votes from our readers so far in our Oscar contest (which is open to new entries until noon, Pacific, today—enter now!). Bold films are those films I think will win. Meanwhile, those that are Underlined are those I want to win. Not all categories have underlined nominees, because not all categories have someone I’m cheering for, or because there are two nominees I couldn’t pick between. More...

2016 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Adapted Screenplay

February 22nd, 2017

Moonlight

With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. Today we look at the two Screenwriting Categories, finishing with Best Adapted Screenplay. This is a harder category to judge, because the consensus favorite, Moonlight, was considered an original screenplay by nearly everyone else. More...

2016 - Awards Season: BAFTA - Winners - La La Lands on Top, Again

February 12th, 2017

La La Land

The BAFTA winners were announced on Sunday and there were very few surprises to talk about. La La Land again won the most awards with five, while only two other films, Lion and Manchester by the Sea, earned more than one award. They each won two. More...

2016 Awards Season: Oscar Nominations

January 24th, 2017

La La Land

The Oscar nominations were announced starting at 5:18 am Pacific time. Nothing is good that early in the morning. Worse still, it’s a boring year for nominations with very few surprises worth talking about, especially in the biggest categories. Leading the way was La La Land with 14 nominations, tying the record. More...

2016 - Awards Season: BAFTA - Nominations

January 11th, 2017

La La Land

The BAFTA nominations were announced and it should come as no surprise what film lead the way... La La Land with 11 nominations, Nocturnal Animals and Arrival are tied for second with nine nominations a piece. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 25, 2020News of the World Screenwriter $12,668,325$12,668,325
Aug 30, 2019Angel of Mine Screenwriter $161,220$161,220
Oct 12, 2018Beautiful Boy Screenwriter $7,634,767$9,691,265$17,326,032
Nov 25, 2016Lion Screenwriter $51,739,495$97,378,405$149,117,900
Dec 1, 2015Life Screenwriter $5,536,354$5,536,354
 
Averages $24,014,196$28,191,811$36,961,966
Totals 5 $72,042,587$112,767,244$184,809,831


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 2020News of the World $2,250,4301,986$12,668,325$12,668,325100.0%
Aug 30, 2019Angel of Mine $161,220
Oct 12, 2018Beautiful Boy $218,8881,052$7,634,767$17,326,03244.1%
Nov 25, 2016Lion $123,3601,802$51,739,495$149,117,90034.7%
Dec 1, 2015Life $5,536,354
 
Averages $864,2261,613$24,014,196$36,961,96659.6%
Totals 5 $72,042,587$184,809,831