William Friedkin

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $719,908,670 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #266)
Best-known technical roles: Rules of Engagement (Director), The Exorcist (Director), The Hunted (Director), Bug (Director), The Guardian (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (Making the Boys), Himself (A Decade Under the Influence), Himself (Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Wells)
Born: August 29, 1935
Died: August 7, 2023
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Acting Credits
  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee3$49,361$4,977$54,338
Documentary Subject1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)1$34,514$0$34,514
In Technical RolesDirector19$493,991,337$225,917,333$719,908,670
Screenwriter4$53,252,131$283$53,252,414
Producer1$12,000,000$7,464$12,007,464

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


Limited and VOD Releases: Ghost of a Chance

April 20th, 2018

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It is not a particularly good week for limited releases, as there are a number of them with reviews that are good, but not good enough for limited release. There are some that I’m interested in seeing, Ghost Stories, Little Pink House, and Imitation Girl among them. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Killer Joe

December 31st, 2012

Killer Joe came out in limited release in July. It earned good buzz initially and it started really well, but as it expanded, it struggled. Granted, it still managed to hit $1 million, but it didn't come close to expanding wide. Was it as good as its opening couple weekends? Or was there a reason it only thrived in very limited release? More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Filmmakers Signature Series

October 10th, 2012

A few weeks ago, there a number of films were released on Blu-ray as part of the Filmmakers Signature Series, including Hoffa on Blu-ray. I received The French Connection, Wall Street, and The War of the Roses, the first of which I previously reviewed. Are any of the three worth picking up? More...

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 6, 2023The Caine Mutiny Court Martial Director
Sep 25, 2018Good Times Director
Apr 20, 2018The Devil and Father Amorth Director
Screenwriter
$20,449$20,449
Jul 27, 2012Killer Joe Director $1,291,645$3,367,465$4,659,110
May 25, 2007Bug Director $7,006,708$1,296,287$8,302,995
Mar 14, 2003The Hunted Director $34,234,008$12,979,087$47,213,095
Apr 7, 2000Rules of Engagement Director $61,322,858$10,397,073$71,719,931
Oct 13, 1995Jade Director $9,812,870$9,812,870
Feb 18, 1994Blue Chips Director $22,359,041$22,359,041
Oct 30, 1992Rampage Director $796,368$796,368
Apr 27, 1990The Guardian Director
Screenwriter
$16,140,440$16,140,440
Nov 1, 1985To Live and Die in L.A. Director
Screenwriter
$17,307,019$283$17,307,302
Nov 4, 1983Deal of the Century Director $10,400,000$10,400,000
Jan 1, 1980Cruising Director
Screenwriter
$19,784,223$19,784,223
1978The Brink's Job Director $9,400,000$9,400,000
Jun 24, 1977Sorcerer Director
Producer
$12,000,000$7,464$12,007,464
Dec 26, 1973The Exorcist Director $230,956,951$197,867,132$428,824,083
Oct 9, 1971The French Connection Director $41,158,757$2,542$41,161,299
Mar 17, 1970The Boys in the Band Director
 
Averages $30,874,459$28,239,667$44,994,292
Totals 19 $493,991,337$225,917,333$719,908,670


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 6, 2023The Caine Mutiny Court…
Sep 25, 2018Good Times
Apr 20, 2018The Devil and Father A… $7,8148$20,449$20,449100.0%
Jul 27, 2012Killer Joe $37,86473$1,291,645$4,659,11027.7%
May 25, 2007Bug $3,245,5561,661$7,006,708$8,302,99584.4%
Mar 14, 2003The Hunted $13,482,6382,517$34,234,008$47,213,09572.5%
Apr 7, 2000Rules of Engagement $15,011,1813,220$61,322,858$71,719,93185.5%
Oct 13, 1995Jade $4,284,2462,164$9,812,870$9,812,870100.0%
Feb 18, 1994Blue Chips $10,123,6051,980$22,359,041$22,359,041100.0%
Oct 30, 1992Rampage $796,368$796,368100.0%
Apr 27, 1990The Guardian $5,565,6201,736$16,140,440$16,140,440100.0%
Nov 1, 1985To Live and Die in L.A. $3,551,7611,130$17,307,019$17,307,302100.0%
Nov 4, 1983Deal of the Century $3,520,6051,226$10,400,000$10,400,000100.0%
Jan 1, 1980Cruising $19,784,223$19,784,223100.0%
1978The Brink's Job $9,400,000$9,400,000100.0%
Jun 24, 1977Sorcerer $12,000,000$12,007,46499.9%
Dec 26, 1973The Exorcist 1,708$230,956,951$428,824,08353.9%
Oct 9, 1971The French Connection $41,158,757$41,161,299100.0%
Mar 17, 1970The Boys in the Band
 
Averages $5,883,0891,584$30,874,459$44,994,29289.0%
Totals 19 $493,991,337$719,908,670


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 24, 1977Sorcerer $12,000,000$12,007,46499.9%
 
Averages n/an/a$12,000,000$12,007,46499.9%
Totals 1 $12,000,000$12,007,464


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 20, 2018The Devil and Father A… $7,8148$20,449$20,449100.0%
Apr 27, 1990The Guardian $5,565,6201,736$16,140,440$16,140,440100.0%
Nov 1, 1985To Live and Die in L.A. $3,551,7611,130$17,307,019$17,307,302100.0%
Jan 1, 1980Cruising $19,784,223$19,784,223100.0%
 
Averages $3,041,732958$13,313,033$13,313,104100.0%
Totals 4 $53,252,131$53,252,414