Maya Forbes

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $802,847,926 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #343)
Best-known technical roles: Monsters vs. Aliens (Screenwriter), A Dog’s Purpose (Screenwriter), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (Screenwriter), A Dog’s Journey (Screenwriter), The Rocker (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Lasse Hallström, Britt Robertson, Bruce W. Cameron, K.J. Apa, Reese Witherspoon
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesScreenwriter9$344,524,392$458,323,534$802,847,926
Director3$3,650,415$724,059$4,374,474

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 30, 2022The Good House Director
Screenwriter
$2,219,760$24,628$2,244,388
Apr 10, 2020Trolls: World Tour Screenwriter $48,866,407$48,866,407
May 17, 2019A Dog’s Journey Screenwriter $22,782,371$56,084,834$78,867,205
Jan 12, 2018The Polka King Director
Screenwriter
Jan 27, 2017A Dog’s Purpose Screenwriter $64,321,890$138,733,537$203,055,427
Jun 19, 2015Infinitely Polar Bear Director
Screenwriter
$1,430,655$699,431$2,130,086
Aug 3, 2012Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Screenwriter $49,008,662$28,221,033$77,229,695
Mar 27, 2009Monsters vs. Aliens Screenwriter $198,351,526$183,335,854$381,687,380
Aug 20, 2008The Rocker Screenwriter $6,409,528$2,357,810$8,767,338
 
Averages $49,217,770$57,290,442$100,355,991
Totals 9 $344,524,392$458,323,534$802,847,926


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 30, 2022The Good House $801,5681,061$2,219,760$2,244,38898.9%
Jan 12, 2018The Polka King
Jun 19, 2015Infinitely Polar Bear $47,398110$1,430,655$2,130,08667.2%
 
Averages $424,483586$1,825,208$2,187,23783.0%
Totals 3 $3,650,415$4,374,474


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 30, 2022The Good House $801,5681,061$2,219,760$2,244,38898.9%
Apr 10, 2020Trolls: World Tour $48,866,407
May 17, 2019A Dog’s Journey $8,030,0853,279$22,782,371$78,867,20528.9%
Jan 12, 2018The Polka King
Jan 27, 2017A Dog’s Purpose $18,222,8103,178$64,321,890$203,055,42731.7%
Jun 19, 2015Infinitely Polar Bear $47,398110$1,430,655$2,130,08667.2%
Aug 3, 2012Diary of a Wimpy Kid: … $14,623,5993,401$49,008,662$77,229,69563.5%
Mar 27, 2009Monsters vs. Aliens $59,321,0954,136$198,351,526$381,687,38052.0%
Aug 20, 2008The Rocker $2,636,0482,784$6,409,528$8,767,33873.1%
 
Averages $14,811,8002,564$49,217,770$100,355,99159.3%
Totals 9 $344,524,392$802,847,926