David Magee

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $1,775,406,657 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #118)
Best-known technical roles: The Little Mermaid (Screenwriter), Mary Poppins Returns (Screenwriter), Mary Poppins Returns (Story Creator), Life of Pi (Screenwriter), A Man Called Otto (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Rob Marshall, Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Ron Clements, Daveed Diggs
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesScreenwriter11$723,375,473$1,052,031,184$1,775,406,657
Story Creator1$171,958,438$176,942,594$348,901,032
Executive Producer1$64,267,657$44,373,491$108,641,148

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2018 Preview: December

December 1st, 2018

Mary Poppins Returns

November turned out to be a really, really good month. I thought 2018’s lead over 2017 would shrink, potentially by $200 million to $300 million. However, the lead actually managed to grow a little bit, thanks to hits like Ralph Breaks the Internet, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and Bohemian Rhapsody. December has an equal number of potential hits, led by Mary Poppins Returns, which some think will top $300 million. Additionally, Spider-man Into the Spider-Verse, Aquaman, Bumblebee, and Holmes and Watson all have a realistic shot at $100 million or more. On the other hand, last December was stronger, at least on top. The Last Jedi earned more than $500 million just during December, which is more than any December release this year will earn in total. It could be more than the top two films earn in total. 2018 will win the in year-over-year competition; however, its lead won’t be as large as it is at the start of the month. More...

2013 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Adapted Screenplay

February 21st, 2013

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 will look at the two writing categories, starting with Best Adapted Screenplay. This is a race that is not as close as many thought it would be, and it is not the two early front-runners running away with the Oscar. More...

2013 Awards Season: Lincoln Oversees a Divided Group of Nominees

January 10th, 2013

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and there's certainly a lot to talk about. There are some nominations that should surprise no one. For instance, Lincoln led the way with twelve nominations, and it has been seen as the major contender for a long time. However, there were also a few surprise nominations and some major snubs. Here are the list of nominations, and some reactions. More...

2013 Awards Season: WGAs Leaves Analysts In the Dark

January 7th, 2013

Surprises seems to be the word of the day, as the WGA nominations included a number of them. Granted, Zero Dark Thirty and a lot of the other films that have earned Awards Season success thus far were here, but there were almost as many surprises as there were obvious choices. More...

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The Graveyard Book

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 2, 2024The Tiger’s Apprentice Screenwriter
May 26, 2023The Little Mermaid Screenwriter $298,172,056$270,172,992$568,345,048
Jan 6, 2023A Man Called Otto Screenwriter
Executive Producer
$64,267,657$44,373,491$108,641,148
Dec 3, 2022Lady Chatterley’s Lover Screenwriter
Oct 19, 2022The School for Good and Evil Screenwriter
Dec 19, 2018Mary Poppins Returns Screenwriter
Screen Story by
$171,958,438$176,942,594$348,901,032
Nov 21, 2012Life of Pi Screenwriter $124,987,022$494,323,346$619,310,368
Mar 7, 2008Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Screenwriter $12,313,694$2,859,259$15,172,953
Nov 12, 2004Finding Neverland Screenwriter $51,676,606$63,359,502$115,036,108
 
Averages $120,562,579$175,338,531$295,901,110
Totals 9 $723,375,473$1,052,031,184$1,775,406,657


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 2, 2024The Tiger’s Apprentice
May 26, 2023The Little Mermaid $95,578,0404,320$298,172,056$568,345,04852.5%
Jan 6, 2023A Man Called Otto $56,2573,957$64,267,657$108,641,14859.2%
Dec 3, 2022Lady Chatterley’s Lover
Oct 19, 2022The School for Good an…
Dec 19, 2018Mary Poppins Returns $23,523,1214,090$171,958,438$348,901,03249.3%
Nov 21, 2012Life of Pi $22,451,5142,946$124,987,022$619,310,36820.2%
Mar 7, 2008Miss Pettigrew Lives f… $2,490,942539$12,313,694$15,172,95381.2%
Nov 12, 2004Finding Neverland $220,5241,411$51,676,606$115,036,10844.9%
 
Averages $24,053,4002,877$120,562,579$295,901,11051.2%
Totals 9 $723,375,473$1,775,406,657