Stephen Frears

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 22 films, with $596,078,302 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #311)
Best-known technical roles: The Queen (Director), Philomena (Director), Florence Foster Jenkins (Director), Victoria and Abdul (Director), High Fidelity (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Narrator (Chéri)
Most productive collaborators: Judi Dench, Tracey Seaward, Christine Langan, Steve Coogan, Meryl Streep
Born: June 20, 1941 (82 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorNarrator1$2,715,657$0$2,715,657
In Technical RolesDirector22$271,312,017$324,766,285$596,078,302

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Victoria and Abdul Trailer

August 7th, 2017

Historical drama starring Judi Dench and Ali Fazal, directed by Stephen Frears opens September 22 ... Full Movie Details. More...

2016 Preview: August

August 1st, 2016

Suicide Squad

July did reasonably well, thanks mostly to The Secret Life of Pets, which will top $300 million shortly and could earn double its nearest competitor when all is said and done. That said, there were also a quartet of $100 million hits as well, so the month had good depth as well. August isn’t as lucky. There is one film that is expected to earn $100 million during its opening weekend, Suicide Squad, and one more that is expected to reach $100 million in total, Pete’s Dragon. There could be a surprise hit among the rest of the releases, (my long shot with a shot is Sausage Party) but for the most part, the rest of the wide releases would be happy with just $50 million at the box office. Last August was a disaster and Straight Outta Compton was the only hit of the month. Unless Suicide Squad bombs compared to expectations, 2016 will come out ahead in the year-over-year comparison. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 26, 2009Chéri Narrator $2,715,657$2,715,657
 
Averages $2,715,657n/a$2,715,657
Totals 1 $2,715,657n/a$2,715,657

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 24, 2023The Lost King Director $1,188,032$3,087,507$4,275,539
Sep 22, 2017Victoria and Abdul Director $22,245,070$46,026,076$68,271,146
Aug 12, 2016Florence Foster Jenkins Director $27,383,770$28,616,569$56,000,339
Mar 18, 2016The Program Director $1,903,139$1,903,139
Nov 22, 2013Philomena Director $37,709,979$61,253,413$98,963,392
Dec 7, 2012Lay the Favorite Director $20,998$1,074,136$1,095,134
Oct 8, 2010Tamara Drewe Director $560,391$6,167,359$6,727,750
Jun 26, 2009Chéri Director $2,715,657$2,715,657
Sep 30, 2006The Queen Director $56,441,711$72,444,162$128,885,873
Dec 9, 2005Mrs. Henderson Presents Director $11,036,366$16,800,000$27,836,366
Jul 18, 2003Dirty Pretty Things Director $8,112,414$6,044,339$14,156,753
Sep 21, 2001Liam Director $1,016,021$649,684$1,665,705
Mar 31, 2000High Fidelity Director $27,277,055$20,604,608$47,881,663
Dec 30, 1998The Hi-Lo Country Director $166,082$166,082
May 16, 1997The Van Director $621,093$5,592,945$6,214,038
Feb 23, 1996Mary Reilly Director $5,707,094$7,192,906$12,900,000
Oct 2, 1992Hero Director $19,487,173$47,300,000$66,787,173
Dec 7, 1990The Grifters Director $12,850,000$12,850,000
Dec 21, 1988Dangerous Liaisons Director $34,700,000$34,700,000
Sep 13, 1987Sammy and Rosie Get Laid Director $1,196,336$1,196,336
Apr 1, 1986My Beautiful Laundrette Director $9,442$9,442
Mar 8, 1985The Hit Director $876,775$876,775
 
Averages $13,565,601$20,297,893$27,094,468
Totals 22 $271,312,017$324,766,285$596,078,302


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 24, 2023The Lost King $516,462753$1,188,032$4,275,53927.8%
Sep 22, 2017Victoria and Abdul $158,8451,060$22,245,070$68,271,14632.6%
Aug 12, 2016Florence Foster Jenkins $6,601,3131,528$27,383,770$56,000,33948.9%
Mar 18, 2016The Program $1,903,139
Nov 22, 2013Philomena $128,4351,225$37,709,979$98,963,39238.1%
Dec 7, 2012Lay the Favorite $20,99861$20,998$1,095,1341.9%
Oct 8, 2010Tamara Drewe $18,60459$560,391$6,727,7508.3%
Jun 26, 2009Chéri $405,701191$2,715,657$2,715,657100.0%
Sep 30, 2006The Queen $122,0141,850$56,441,711$128,885,87343.8%
Dec 9, 2005Mrs. Henderson Presents $55,344522$11,036,366$27,836,36639.6%
Jul 18, 2003Dirty Pretty Things $100,512493$8,112,414$14,156,75357.3%
Sep 21, 2001Liam $44,39955$1,016,021$1,665,70561.0%
Mar 31, 2000High Fidelity $6,429,1071,357$27,277,055$47,881,66357.0%
Dec 30, 1998The Hi-Lo Country $17,71216$166,082$166,082100.0%
May 16, 1997The Van $23,36625$621,093$6,214,03810.0%
Feb 23, 1996Mary Reilly $2,812,6201,470$5,707,094$12,900,00044.2%
Oct 2, 1992Hero $5,210,8751,826$19,487,173$66,787,17329.2%
Dec 7, 1990The Grifters 779$12,850,000$12,850,000100.0%
Dec 21, 1988Dangerous Liaisons 762$34,700,000$34,700,000100.0%
Sep 13, 1987Sammy and Rosie Get Laid $1,196,336$1,196,336100.0%
Apr 1, 1986My Beautiful Laundrette $9,442
Mar 8, 1985The Hit 14$876,775$876,775100.0%
 
Averages $1,416,644739$13,565,601$27,094,46855.0%
Totals 22 $271,312,017$596,078,302