Cecil B. DeMille

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $150,256,882 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #894)
Best-known technical roles: The Ten Commandments (Director), The Greatest Show on Earth (Director), Samson and Delilah (Director)
Born: August 12, 1881
Died: January 21, 1959
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an Actor(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesDirector11$150,200,591$56,291$150,256,882

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 553 $150,200,591
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,127 $56,291
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 894 $150,256,882

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 3, 2017The Lost City of Cecil…
 
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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 23, 1995The Crusades Director
Oct 5, 1956The Ten Commandments Director $85,400,591$31,550$85,432,141
Jan 10, 1952The Greatest Show on Earth Director $36,000,000$36,000,000
Oct 31, 1949Samson and Delilah Director $28,800,000$24,741$28,824,741
Oct 10, 1947Unconquered Director
May 5, 1939Union Pacific Director
Nov 16, 1936The Plainsman Director
Oct 5, 1934Cleopatra Director
Jan 26, 1934Four Frightened People Director
Feb 10, 1933The Sign of the Cross Director
Apr 22, 1915The Captive Director
 
Averages $50,066,864$28,146$50,085,627
Totals 11 $150,200,591$56,291$150,256,882


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 23, 1995The Crusades
Oct 5, 1956The Ten Commandments $85,400,591$85,432,141100.0%
Jan 10, 1952The Greatest Show on E… $36,000,000$36,000,000100.0%
Oct 31, 1949Samson and Delilah $28,800,000$28,824,74199.9%
Oct 10, 1947Unconquered
May 5, 1939Union Pacific
Nov 16, 1936The Plainsman
Oct 5, 1934Cleopatra
Jan 26, 1934Four Frightened People
Feb 10, 1933The Sign of the Cross
Apr 22, 1915The Captive
 
Averages n/an/a$50,066,864$50,085,627100.0%
Totals 11 $150,200,591$150,256,882