Don Burgess

Best known as a Cinematographer based on credits in that role in 27 films, with $6,695,556,849 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8)
Best-known technical roles: Aquaman (Cinematographer), Spider-Man (Cinematographer), Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (Cinematographer), Wonder (Cinematographer), Forrest Gump (Cinematographer)
Most productive collaborators: Willem Dafoe, James Wan, Jason Momoa, Peter Safran, Amber Heard
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesCinematographer27$3,106,131,656$3,589,425,193$6,695,556,849
Second Unit Camera6$507,910,303$638,644,498$1,146,554,801
Additional Photography2$261,933,624$301,888,411$563,822,035

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office 2 $3,106,131,656
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office 13 $3,589,425,193
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office 8 $6,695,556,849

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 22, 2023Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Director of Photography $124,481,226$309,783,113$434,264,339
Dec 21, 2018Aquaman Director of Photography $335,061,807$796,787,895$1,131,849,702
Nov 17, 2017Wonder Director of Photography $132,422,809$178,401,787$310,824,596
Oct 20, 2017Same Kind of Different as Me Director of Photography $6,423,605$45,059$6,468,664
Jan 13, 2017Monster Trucks Director of Photography $33,370,166$28,272,632$61,642,798
Nov 23, 2016Allied Director of Photography $40,098,064$79,168,597$119,266,661
Jun 10, 2016The Conjuring 2: The Enfiel… Director of Photography $102,470,008$207,726,324$310,196,332
Mar 21, 2014Muppets Most Wanted Director of Photography $51,178,893$28,133,408$79,312,301
Apr 12, 201342 Director of Photography $95,020,213$2,450,488$97,470,701
Nov 2, 2012Flight Director of Photography $93,772,375$66,786,063$160,558,438
Nov 23, 2011The Muppets Director of Photography $88,625,922$72,346,000$160,971,922
May 13, 2011Priest Cinematographer $29,136,626$55,017,400$84,154,026
Apr 1, 2011Source Code Cinematographer $54,712,227$85,716,272$140,428,499
Jan 15, 2010The Book of Eli Cinematographer $94,835,059$63,915,758$158,750,817
Nov 21, 2007Enchanted Director of Photography $127,706,877$212,677,264$340,384,141
Jul 21, 2006My Super Ex-Girlfriend Director of Photography $22,530,295$38,242,561$60,772,856
Feb 17, 2006Eight Below Director of Photography $81,612,565$38,843,429$120,455,994
Nov 10, 2004The Polar Express Cinematographer $188,042,855$124,140,582$312,183,437
Apr 23, 200413 Going On 30 Director of Photography $57,139,723$40,518,989$97,658,712
Oct 24, 2003Radio Director of Photography $52,333,738$959,890$53,293,628
Jun 14, 2002The Bourne Identity Additional Photography $121,468,960$92,888,411$214,357,371
May 3, 2002Spider-Man Cinematographer $403,706,375$418,000,000$821,706,375
Dec 22, 2000Cast Away Cinematographer $233,632,142$193,598,374$427,230,516
Jul 21, 2000What Lies Beneath Cinematographer $155,464,351$133,229,638$288,693,989
May 8, 1998Deep Impact Additional Photography $140,464,664$209,000,000$349,464,664
Jul 11, 1997Contact Director of Photography $100,920,329$64,979,671$165,900,000
May 19, 1995Forget Paris Cinematographer $33,194,512$33,194,512
Dec 21, 1994Ri¢hie Ri¢h Cinematographer $38,087,756$38,087,756
Jul 6, 1994Forrest Gump Director of Photography $330,151,138$349,683,999$679,835,137
Jul 31, 1992Death Becomes Her Second Unit Camera $58,422,650$90,600,000$149,022,650
Jun 18, 1992Batman Returns Second Unit Camera $162,833,635$103,990,656$266,824,291
Mar 20, 1992Noises Off... Second Unit Camera $2,280,148$2,280,148
May 24, 1991Backdraft Second Unit Camera $77,868,585$74,500,000$152,368,585
May 24, 1990Back to the Future Part III Second Unit Camera $88,055,283$156,031,976$244,087,259
Nov 22, 1989Back to the Future Part II Second Unit Photography $118,450,002$213,521,866$331,971,868
 
Averages $110,742,160$141,561,191$240,169,534
Totals 35 $3,875,975,583$4,529,958,102$8,405,933,685

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office 2 $3,106,131,656
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office 13 $3,589,425,193
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office 8 $6,695,556,849