Alan Menken

Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $5,515,490,089 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #27)
Best-known technical roles: Beauty and the Beast (Composer), The Little Mermaid (Composer), The Little Mermaid (Score Supervisor), Aladdin (Score Recordist), Aladdin (Composer)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story)
Most productive collaborators: Howard Ashman, Marc Platt, Jeffrey Silver, Guy Ritchie, Mena Massoud
Born: July 22, 1949 (74 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee1$55,513$0$55,513
In Technical RolesComposer13$2,272,572,964$3,242,917,125$5,515,490,089
Song Writer4$635,000,829$1,051,980,306$1,686,981,135
Score Recordist1$355,559,216$691,028,297$1,046,587,513
Score Supervisor1$298,172,056$270,172,992$568,345,048

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 73,401-73,500) 73,452 $55,513
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 79,301-79,400) 79,353 $55,513
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 32 $2,272,572,964
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 25 $3,242,917,125
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 27 $5,515,490,089

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Home Market Releases for February 26th, 2019

February 26th, 2019

Ralph Breaks the Internet

This week’s list includes a number of releases that are worth picking up, mostly of the smaller variety. There’s a foreign-language import, Border; a mostly forgotten comedy from the 1980s, Used Cars; a good movie that is busted Oscar-bait, Mary Queen of Scots; and an Anime slice of life, Love Live! Sunshine!!: Season Two. However, for most people, it’s the two biggest releases that are also the best: The Little Mermaid and Ralph Breaks the Internet. For me, Ralph Breaks the Internet on Blu-ray or 4K Ultra HD is the clear Pick of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Beauty and the Beast: 25th Anniversary

September 26th, 2016

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast: 25th Anniversary Blu-ray is the third review of the week and the second one for a movie I previously reviewed. The previous one, Highlander was a pleasant surprise, as it had lots of new extras. Will this one be the same? Is it also worth the upgrade? More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 22, 2009The Boys: The Sherman … Himself $55,513$55,513
 
Averages $55,513n/a$55,513
Totals 1 $55,513n/a$55,513

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists



All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
2024Spellbound Composer
May 26, 2023The Little Mermaid Composer
Score Supervisor
$298,172,056$270,172,992$568,345,048
May 24, 2019Aladdin Score by
Composer
$355,559,216$691,028,297$1,046,587,513
Mar 17, 2017Beauty and the Beast Music and Score by $504,014,165$764,683,318$1,268,697,483
Aug 12, 2016Sausage Party Composer $97,670,358$43,673,897$141,344,255
Mar 30, 2012Mirror Mirror Composer $64,935,167$108,678,315$173,613,482
Nov 24, 2010Tangled Composer
Song Writer
$200,821,936$381,618,215$582,440,151
Nov 21, 2007Enchanted Songs by
Composer
$127,706,877$212,677,264$340,384,141
Mar 10, 2006The Shaggy Dog Composer $61,123,569$26,000,000$87,123,569
Jun 21, 1996The Hunchback of Notre Dame Composer
Song Writer
$100,138,851$225,361,149$325,500,000
Nov 11, 1992Aladdin Composer $217,350,219$286,700,000$504,050,219
Nov 13, 1991Beauty and the Beast Composer
Song Writer
$206,333,165$232,323,678$438,656,843
Dec 19, 1986Little Shop of Horrors Composer $38,747,385$38,747,385
 
Averages $189,381,080$294,810,648$459,624,174
Totals 13 $2,272,572,964$3,242,917,125$5,515,490,089

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 32 $2,272,572,964
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 25 $3,242,917,125
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 27 $5,515,490,089