Hans Christian Andersen

Best known as a Story Creator based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $801,986,163 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #154)
Best-known technical roles: The Little Mermaid (Story Creator), The Little Mermaid (Story Creator), Thumbelina (Story Creator)
Most productive collaborators: Rob Marshall, Halle Bailey, David Magee, Jonah Hauer-King, Ron Clements
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesStory Creator3$421,089,036$380,897,127$801,986,163

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office 99 $421,089,036
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 $380,897,127
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 154 $801,986,163

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2014 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part I

November 26th, 2014

This Thursday is Thanksgiving, which means this is Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and a ton of shopping. It also means the first installment of our Holiday Gift Guide. Over the next month, we will talk about TV on DVD releases, independent releases, foreign language releases, classics, etc. but this week we start with Major Movie Releases. These are first run releases, franchise box sets, etc. In some ways, this is better than last year, as there were a wider number of big releases that would make great gifts. However, in other ways it is much weaker. I can't think of a single big franchise box set that came out this year. There are some smaller ones, like the Halloween Box Set, but while the franchise has lasted ten installments and 30 years, how many can you really say are worth repeated viewing? Fortunately, there were plenty of great films to come out this year, starting with what is currently the biggest hit of the year. More...

2013 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III

December 19th, 2013

Part III of the Holiday Gift Guide is a little late due to reasons you probably don't want to hear the details about. (I believe I've developed a food allergy to something in Eggnog.) The third installment of our holiday gift guide includes independent films, classics, foreign films, etc. The fastest way to find gifts is to go to the Independent Spirit Awards nominations and find any film that is on that list that is already out on DVD / Blu-ray (Frances Ha, Mud, etc.). Unfortunately, most of the films competing for Awards Season glory are still in theaters and not available as gifts. But there are still many films worth picking up, starting with... More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 26, 2023The Little Mermaid Story by $298,172,056$270,172,992$568,345,048
Mar 30, 1994Thumbelina Story Creator $11,373,501$11,373,501
Nov 15, 1989The Little Mermaid Story Creator $111,543,479$110,724,135$222,267,614
 
Averages $140,363,012$190,448,564$267,328,721
Totals 3 $421,089,036$380,897,127$801,986,163


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 26, 2023The Little Mermaid $95,578,0404,320$298,172,056$568,345,04852.5%
Mar 30, 1994Thumbelina $2,318,8221,502$11,373,501$11,373,501100.0%
Nov 15, 1989The Little Mermaid $6,031,9142,057$111,543,479$222,267,61450.2%
 
Averages $34,642,9252,626$140,363,012$267,328,72167.5%
Totals 3 $421,089,036$801,986,163