Simon Barrett

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $69,926,967 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,169)
Best-known technical roles: Blair Witch (Screenwriter), Blair Witch (Co-Producer), You're Next (Screenwriter), You're Next (Producer), The Guest (Screenwriter)
Best-known acting roles: Tiger Mask (You're Next), Steve (V/H/S), Steve (V/H/S 2), B.J. (Contracted)
Most productive collaborators: Adam Wingard, James Allen McCune, Brandon Scott, Roy Lee, Corbin Reid
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$125,506$1,929,244$2,054,750
Leading1$18,494,006$8,393,171$26,887,177
In Technical RolesScreenwriter11$39,763,156$30,163,811$69,926,967
Director4$43,665$299,581$343,246
Executive Producer3$391,744$1,737,140$2,128,884
Co-Producer1$20,777,061$18,208,516$38,985,577
Producer1$18,494,006$8,393,171$26,887,177
Story Creator1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,337 $18,494,006
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 47,801-47,900) 47,862 $18,619,512
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,811 $8,393,171
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,101-46,200) 46,109 $10,322,415
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,830 $26,887,177
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 49,501-49,600) 49,514 $28,941,927
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,298 $20,777,061
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,524 $43,665
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,536 $391,744
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,652 $18,494,006
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,115 $39,763,156
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,188 $18,208,516
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,208 $299,581
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,470 $1,737,140
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,380 $8,393,171
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,186 $30,163,811
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,250 $38,985,577
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,502 $343,246
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,468 $2,128,884
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,106 $26,887,177
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,169 $69,926,967

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


2016 Preview: September

September 1st, 2016

The Magnificent Seven

August continued to pad 2016’s lead over 2015 in the year-over-year comparison. It managed this feat almost entirely due to Suicide Squad, which is on pace to hit $300 million. The next best film was Sausage Party, which might make $100 million, if it gets a push over the top. September won’t be as strong as that. This is no surprise, as the month is one of the biggest dumping grounds on the calendar. That said, studios have been working to make the end of the month a lot more productive and there are a few potential hits. The biggest of these is The Magnificent Seven, which is expected to crack $100 million, maybe even $150 million. Meanwhile, Sully and Storks both have a limited chance at $100 million. Last September, the biggest release of the month was Hotel Transylvania 2 with pulled in $169.70 million. I don’t think The Magnificent Seven will match that, so we might need a surprise $100 million hit for 2016 to come out on top. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: You're Next

January 11th, 2014

You're Next opened in late August, which is a dumping ground for bad movies. This film was actually earning some strong pre-release buzz. Unfortunately, it wasn't able to turn that buzz into box office success. (To be fair, it reportedly only cost $1 million to make, so it made enough to cover that opening day. It will still need to pay off its P&A budget, on the other hand.) Is the film as good as its pre-release buzz? Or is it as bad as its release date suggests? More...

2013 Preview: August

August 1st, 2013

July was hit and miss at the box office, mostly miss. In fact, only two films really topped expectations, Despicable Me 2 and The Conjuring. That said, 2013 has nearly closed the gap with 2012 and it won't take much to pull ahead. Looking forward to August, we find that it is a very busy month with 16 or so films opening wide over five weeks. Of course, the closer you get to September, the more likely these films will struggle to find an audience, and more often than not, there are simply too many films opening wide to suspect they will all find an audience. On the high end, 2 Guns could be the biggest hit of the month with just over $100 million. The Smurfs 2 and Elysium could pull in $100 million. All three of those films are opening in the first two weeks of the month. After that, most of the new releases will be lucky if they reach $50 million during their theatrical runs. By comparison, last August was not as busy with 14 wide releases. Of those, only one film, The Bourne Legacy, topped $100 million, although a couple came reasonably close. Hopefully we will have more $100 million hits this time around and 2013 will be able to complete the comeback. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 24, 201424 Exposures Michael
Nov 22, 2013Contracted B.J. $3,328$104,260$107,588
Aug 23, 2013You're Next Tiger Mask $18,494,006$8,393,171$26,887,177
Jul 12, 2013V/H/S 2 Steve $21,833$21,833
Oct 5, 2012V/H/S Steve $100,345$1,824,984$1,925,329
 
Averages $4,654,878$3,440,805$7,235,482
Totals 5 $18,619,512$10,322,415$28,941,927


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 23, 2013You're Next $7,020,1962,437$18,494,006$26,887,17768.8%
 
Averages $7,020,1962,437$18,494,006$26,887,17768.8%
Totals 1 $18,494,006$26,887,177


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 24, 201424 Exposures
Nov 22, 2013Contracted $3,3283$3,328$107,5883.1%
Jul 12, 2013V/H/S 2 $9,93212$21,833$21,833100.0%
Oct 5, 2012V/H/S $36,40219$100,345$1,925,3295.2%
 
Averages $16,55411$41,835$684,91736.1%
Totals 4 $125,506$2,054,750

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,337 $18,494,006
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 62,801-62,900) 62,810 $125,506
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 45,301-45,400) 45,346 $18,619,512
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,049 $100,345
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 43,101-43,200) 43,149 $18,494,006
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 47,801-47,900) 47,862 $18,619,512
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,811 $8,393,171
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 51,001-51,100) 51,077 $1,929,244
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,201-43,300) 43,255 $10,322,415
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,102 $1,824,984
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 41,401-41,500) 41,446 $8,393,171
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,101-46,200) 46,109 $10,322,415
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,830 $26,887,177
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 61,001-61,100) 61,099 $2,054,750
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,601-46,700) 46,676 $28,941,927
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,663 $1,925,329
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,301-44,400) 44,392 $26,887,177
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 49,501-49,600) 49,514 $28,941,927
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,113 $18,494,006
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,458 $8,393,171
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,447 $26,887,177
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,888 $18,494,006
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,256 $8,393,171
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,303 $26,887,177
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,989 $18,494,006
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,191 $8,393,171
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,255 $26,887,177
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 509 $18,494,006
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 523 $8,393,171
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 545 $26,887,177
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,441 $18,494,006
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,639 $8,393,171
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,567 $26,887,177
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $18,494,006
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $8,393,171
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $26,887,177

All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 29, 2024Godzilla x Kong: The New Em… Screenwriter
Story by
Sep 29, 2023Head Count Executive Producer
Oct 6, 2021V/H/S/94 Director
May 4, 2021Seance Director $286,277$286,277
Sep 1, 2017Temple Screenwriter
Sep 16, 2016Blair Witch Screenwriter
Co-Producer
$20,777,061$18,208,516$38,985,577
Sep 17, 2014The Guest Screenwriter
Executive Producer
$369,911$1,737,140$2,107,051
Aug 23, 2013You're Next Screenwriter
Producer
$18,494,006$8,393,171$26,887,177
Jul 12, 2013V/H/S 2 Director
Executive Producer
Screenwriter
$21,833$21,833
May 21, 2013The ABCs of Death Director of Quack $21,832$13,304$35,136
Oct 5, 2012V/H/S Screenwriter $100,345$1,824,984$1,925,329
Jul 22, 2011Autoerotic Screenwriter
 
Averages $6,630,831$5,077,232$10,035,483
Totals 12 $39,784,988$30,463,392$70,248,380


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 6, 2021V/H/S/94
May 4, 2021Seance $286,277
Jul 12, 2013V/H/S 2 $9,93212$21,833$21,833100.0%
May 21, 2013The ABCs of Death $10,11019$21,832$35,13662.1%
 
Averages $10,02116$21,833$114,41581.1%
Totals 4 $43,665$343,246


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 23, 2013You're Next $7,020,1962,437$18,494,006$26,887,17768.8%
 
Averages $7,020,1962,437$18,494,006$26,887,17768.8%
Totals 1 $18,494,006$26,887,177


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 29, 2024Godzilla x Kong: The N…
Sep 1, 2017Temple
Sep 16, 2016Blair Witch $9,576,0573,121$20,777,061$38,985,57753.3%
Sep 17, 2014The Guest $84,52753$369,911$2,107,05117.6%
Aug 23, 2013You're Next $7,020,1962,437$18,494,006$26,887,17768.8%
Jul 12, 2013V/H/S 2 $9,93212$21,833$21,833100.0%
Oct 5, 2012V/H/S $36,40219$100,345$1,925,3295.2%
Jul 22, 2011Autoerotic
 
Averages $3,345,4231,128$7,952,631$13,985,39349.0%
Totals 8 $39,763,156$69,926,967