Melissa Mathison

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $1,281,230,312 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #195)
Best-known technical roles: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Screenwriter), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Associate Producer), The BFG (Screenwriter), The Indian in the Cupboard (Screenwriter), Ponyo (崖の上のポニョ) (Screenwriter)
Born: June 3, 1950
Died: November 4, 2015
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesScreenwriter6$589,142,717$692,087,595$1,281,230,312
Associate Producer1$439,454,989$357,852,418$797,307,407

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office 57 $439,454,989
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 $589,142,717
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 144 $357,852,418
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 217 $692,087,595
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office 94 $797,307,407
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 195 $1,281,230,312

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2016 Preview: July

July 1st, 2016

The Secret Life of Pets

It's July 1st, which is Canada Day. To celebrate, I wanted to give a gift to my American readers down south, so here's a bunch of "u"s. U, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u. Now you can spell words like "colour" and "neighbour" correctly. As for the July preview... June wasn't a good month, despite Finding Dory being on pace to become the biggest hit of the year so far. Most other films failed to match expectations and as a result, 2016's lead over 2015 has nearly evaporated. In fact, ticket sales are below last year's pace. So how does July look in comparison? Well, last July, there were five films that earned more than $100 million, led by Minions, which earned more than $300 million. This July, there are five films that should earn more than $100 million, led by The Secret Life of Pets, which should earned around $250 million. I don't think July 2016 will live up to July 2015, but it should be close. Maybe if one of the expected midlevel hits is a surprise $100 million hit, or if two more of the $100 million hits crack $200 million, then the month will look great. Or one of the expected $100 million hits could flop and 2016 will actually fall behind 2015, even without taking into account ticket price inflation. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 9, 2008In Search of Kundun wi… Herself
 
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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 1, 2016The BFG Screenwriter $55,483,770$144,162,910$199,646,680
Aug 14, 2009Ponyo (崖の上のポニョ) English Script Writer $15,090,399$190,072,267$205,162,666
Dec 25, 1997Kundun Screenwriter $5,686,694$5,686,694
Jul 14, 1995The Indian in the Cupboard Screenwriter $35,627,222$35,627,222
Jun 11, 1982E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Screenwriter
Associate Producer		 $439,454,989$357,852,418$797,307,407
Oct 17, 1979The Black Stallion Screenwriter $37,799,643$37,799,643
 
Averages $98,190,453$230,695,865$213,538,385
Totals 6 $589,142,717$692,087,595$1,281,230,312


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 1, 2016The BFG $18,775,3503,392$55,483,770$199,646,68027.8%
Aug 14, 2009Ponyo (崖の上のポニョ)… $3,585,852927$15,090,399$205,162,6667.4%
Dec 25, 1997Kundun $72,095439$5,686,694$5,686,694100.0%
Jul 14, 1995The Indian in the Cupb… $7,716,2781,723$35,627,222$35,627,222100.0%
Jun 11, 1982E.T. the Extra-Terrest… $11,911,4303,010$439,454,989$797,307,40755.1%
Oct 17, 1979The Black Stallion $37,799,643$37,799,643100.0%
 
Averages $8,412,2011,898$98,190,453$213,538,38565.0%
Totals 6 $589,142,717$1,281,230,312

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office 57 $439,454,989
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 $589,142,717
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 144 $357,852,418
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 217 $692,087,595
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office 94 $797,307,407
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 195 $1,281,230,312