Dean Devlin

Best known as a Producer based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $2,291,283,417 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #127)
Best-known technical roles: Independence Day (Screenwriter), Independence Day (Producer), Independence Day: Resurgence (Screenwriter), Independence Day: Resurgence (Story Creator), Independence Day: Resurgence (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Gerard Butler, Roland Emmerich, Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Paul Guyot
Born: August 27, 1962 (61 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesProducer9$812,743,000$1,478,540,417$2,291,283,417
Screenwriter5$650,893,664$1,344,038,316$1,994,931,980
Story Creator2$239,458,580$520,710,844$760,169,424
Director2$37,124,904$188,452,743$225,577,647
Executive Producer2$0$272$272
Second Unit Director1$306,169,255$511,231,623$817,400,878
Character Creator1$103,144,286$281,025,138$384,169,424

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $37,124,904
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 168 $812,743,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 $650,893,664
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Domestic Box Office 78 $306,169,255
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 $239,458,580
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 531 $188,452,743
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,229 $272
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 111 $1,478,540,417
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office 75 $1,344,038,316
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the International Box Office 67 $511,231,623
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 148 $520,710,844
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 705 $225,577,647
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,860 $272
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 $2,291,283,417
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office 92 $1,994,931,980
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Worldwide Box Office 69 $817,400,878
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 $760,169,424

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2018 Preview: May

May 1st, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story

April was all about Avengers: Infinity War, which earned about as much during its opening weekend as the next two biggest films, A Quiet Place and Rampage, will earn in total. However, moving Infinity War to April has left a big gap for the first two weeks of May. It isn’t until Deadpool 2 debuts that we have a potential $100 million movie, while the week after Solo: A Star Wars Story closes the month on a strong note. Fortunately, both of those films are expected to earn more than $100 million during their opening weekends alone and combined could earn over $700 million domestically. Last May, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 helped the month get off to a fast start, but it was the only monster hit of the month. Infinity War opening a week early will mean the month will start slower, in terms of new releases, but Infinity War’s record-breaking debut should help 2018 come out ahead in the end. More...

2017 Preview: October

October 1st, 2017

Blade Runner 2049

September destroyed the previous September monthly record for total box office take, with $800 million or so (we won’t know the exact figure until after the weekend), which tops 2016’s record of $616 million. Granted, this is almost entirely due to It’s record breaking run, and the rest of the month was merely average. Kingsman: The Golden Circle was the only other film to come close to $100 million. October doesn’t look any better, as far as depth is concerned. Blade Runner 2049 is widely expected to be the biggest hit of the month, but it is the only film expected to reach $100 million domestically. Boo 2 should be the second biggest hit of the month, while there are only a couple of other films that have a shot at $50 million. Part of the problem is the level of competition, as there are 16 films opening during the four October weekends. (Needless to say, some of the predictions below will be a little short, as there’s not much to say about a film that will barely open in the top ten and disappear two weeks later.) That’s way too many and most will be buried by the competition. Last October was a flop, as no film earned more than $100 million at the box office. There were a few films that came close, including the original Boo! movie. As long as Blade Runner 2049 matches expectations, 2017 should win the year-over-year comparison by a small margin. If we get one surprise hit, then 2017 has a real shot at closing the gap with 2016 by a significant margin. I choose to be cautiously optimistic. More...

Geostorm Trailer

August 29th, 2017

Disaster movie starring Gerard Butler, written and directed by Dean Devlin, opens October 20 ... Full Movie Details. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 4, 2018Bad Samaritan Director
Producer
$3,424,744$1,356,894$4,781,638
Oct 20, 2017Geostorm Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$33,700,160$187,095,849$220,796,009
Jun 24, 2016Independence Day: Resurgence Producer
Screenwriter
Story by
Based on Characters …
$103,144,286$281,025,138$384,169,424
Dec 4, 2015The Wannabe Executive Producer $272$272
Mar 9, 2012Shakespeare High Executive Producer
Sep 22, 2006Flyboys Producer $13,090,630$1,725,749$14,816,379
Sep 10, 2004Cellular Producer $32,003,620$29,449,800$61,453,420
Jun 28, 2000The Patriot Producer $113,330,342$101,969,658$215,300,000
May 19, 1998Godzilla Producer
Screenwriter
Story Creator
$136,314,294$239,685,706$376,000,000
Jul 2, 1996Independence Day Producer
Screenwriter
Second Unit Director
$306,169,255$511,231,623$817,400,878
Oct 28, 1994Stargate Producer
Screenwriter
$71,565,669$125,000,000$196,565,669
 
Averages $90,304,778$147,854,069$229,128,369
Totals 11 $812,743,000$1,478,540,689$2,291,283,689


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 4, 2018Bad Samaritan $1,726,8682,007$3,424,744$4,781,63871.6%
Oct 20, 2017Geostorm $13,707,3763,246$33,700,160$220,796,00915.3%
 
Averages $7,717,1222,627$18,562,452$112,788,82443.4%
Totals 2 $37,124,904$225,577,647


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 4, 2018Bad Samaritan $1,726,8682,007$3,424,744$4,781,63871.6%
Oct 20, 2017Geostorm $13,707,3763,246$33,700,160$220,796,00915.3%
Jun 24, 2016Independence Day: Resu… $41,039,9444,091$103,144,286$384,169,42426.8%
Sep 22, 2006Flyboys $6,004,2192,033$13,090,630$14,816,37988.4%
Sep 10, 2004Cellular $10,100,5712,763$32,003,620$61,453,42052.1%
Jun 28, 2000The Patriot $22,413,7103,061$113,330,342$215,300,00052.6%
May 19, 1998Godzilla $44,047,5413,310$136,314,294$376,000,00036.3%
Jul 2, 1996Independence Day $50,228,2642,977$306,169,255$817,400,87837.5%
Oct 28, 1994Stargate $16,651,0182,033$71,565,669$196,565,66936.4%
 
Averages $22,879,9462,836$90,304,778$254,587,04646.3%
Totals 9 $812,743,000$2,291,283,417


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 20, 2017Geostorm $13,707,3763,246$33,700,160$220,796,00915.3%
Jun 24, 2016Independence Day: Resu… $41,039,9444,091$103,144,286$384,169,42426.8%
May 19, 1998Godzilla $44,047,5413,310$136,314,294$376,000,00036.3%
Jul 2, 1996Independence Day $50,228,2642,977$306,169,255$817,400,87837.5%
Oct 28, 1994Stargate $16,651,0182,033$71,565,669$196,565,66936.4%
 
Averages $33,134,8293,131$130,178,733$398,986,39630.4%
Totals 5 $650,893,664$1,994,931,980

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $37,124,904
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 168 $812,743,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 $650,893,664
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Domestic Box Office 78 $306,169,255
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 $239,458,580
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 531 $188,452,743
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,229 $272
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 111 $1,478,540,417
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office 75 $1,344,038,316
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the International Box Office 67 $511,231,623
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 148 $520,710,844
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 705 $225,577,647
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,860 $272
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 $2,291,283,417
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office 92 $1,994,931,980
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Worldwide Box Office 69 $817,400,878
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 $760,169,424