Robert Elswit

Best known as a Cinematographer based on credits in that role in 28 films, with $3,628,521,146 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #33)
Best-known technical roles: Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation (Cinematographer), Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol (Cinematographer), Bob Marley: One Love (Cinematographer), The Bourne Legacy (Cinematographer), Salt (Cinematographer)
Most productive collaborators: Dwayne Johnson, Rawson Marshall Thurber, Neve Campbell, Chin Han, Beau Flynn
Born: April 22, 1950 (73 years old)
Also credited as: Director of Photography
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesCinematographer28$1,405,779,225$2,222,741,921$3,628,521,146

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office 39 $1,405,779,225
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office 28 $2,222,741,921
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office 33 $3,628,521,146

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 14, 2024Bob Marley: One Love Director of Photography $93,342,862$75,800,000$169,142,862
Nov 19, 2021King Richard Director of Photography $15,138,334$22,856,532$37,994,866
Jun 12, 2020The King of Staten Island Director of Photography $1,709,573$1,709,573
Feb 1, 2019Velvet Buzzsaw Director of Photography
Jul 13, 2018Skyscraper Director of Photography $68,420,120$236,438,001$304,858,121
Nov 17, 2017Roman J. Israel, Esq. Cinematographer $11,962,712$1,004,300$12,967,012
Oct 27, 2017Suburbicon Director of Photography $5,775,178$9,746,441$15,521,619
Jan 27, 2017Gold Director of Photography $7,227,038$4,951,070$12,178,108
Jul 31, 2015Mission: Impossible—Rogue N… Director of Photography $195,042,377$493,816,615$688,858,992
Dec 12, 2014Inherent Vice Director of Photography $8,110,975$6,629,368$14,740,343
Oct 31, 2014Nightcrawler Director of Photography $32,381,218$17,953,200$50,334,418
Aug 10, 2012The Bourne Legacy Director of Photography $113,203,870$167,152,050$280,355,920
Dec 16, 2011Mission: Impossible—Ghost P… Cinematographer $209,397,903$485,315,327$694,713,230
Sep 17, 2010The Town Cinematographer $92,186,262$60,380,619$152,566,881
Jul 23, 2010Salt Cinematographer $118,311,368$172,339,126$290,650,494
Nov 6, 2009The Men Who Stare at Goats Cinematographer $32,428,195$34,920,023$67,348,218
Mar 20, 2009Duplicity Director of Photography $40,572,825$40,506,741$81,079,566
Oct 5, 2007Michael Clayton Director of Photography $49,033,882$43,953,769$92,987,651
Nov 23, 2005Syriana Director of Photography $50,824,620$41,866,339$92,690,959
Oct 7, 2005Good Night, and Good Luck Director of Photography $31,501,218$25,085,683$56,586,901
Oct 11, 2002Punch-Drunk Love Director of Photography $17,791,031$6,800,000$24,591,031
Nov 17, 2000Bounce Director of Photography $36,805,288$16,620,004$53,425,292
Dec 17, 1999Magnolia Director of Photography $22,450,975$25,995,827$48,446,802
Dec 19, 1997Tomorrow Never Dies Cinematographer $125,304,276$214,200,000$339,504,276
Oct 10, 1997Boogie Nights Director of Photography $26,410,771$16,700,954$43,111,725
Feb 28, 1997Hard Eight Director of Photography $142,356$359$142,715
May 10, 1996Boys Director of Photography $516,349$516,349
Dec 3, 1993A Dangerous Woman Director of Photography $1,497,222$1,497,222
 
Averages $54,068,432$88,909,677$134,389,672
Totals 28 $1,405,779,225$2,222,741,921$3,628,521,146

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office 39 $1,405,779,225
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office 28 $2,222,741,921
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office 33 $3,628,521,146