James Newton Howard

James Newton Howard
By JNH et HZ.jpg: Yann de la marnederivative work: Butko [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 123 films, with $19,334,193,517 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4)
Best-known technical roles: The Dark Knight (Composer), The Hunger Games (Composer), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (Composer), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (Composer), Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Composer)
Most productive collaborators: David Heyman, David Yates, Eddie Redmayne, J.K. Rowling, Ezra Miller
Born: June 9, 1951 (73 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesComposer123$8,837,569,004$10,496,624,513$19,334,193,517
Music Producer1$95,850,844$308,709,301$404,560,145
Song Writer1$84,052,762$101,996,258$186,049,020
Editor1$36,853,222$0$36,853,222

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 3 $8,837,569,004
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 776 $36,853,222
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 4 $10,496,624,513
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 4 $19,334,193,517
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 987 $36,853,222

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 15, 2022Fantastic Beasts: The Secre… Composer
Score Produced		 $95,850,844$308,709,301$404,560,145
Jul 30, 2021Jungle Cruise Composer $116,987,516$93,482,287$210,469,803
Mar 5, 2021Raya and the Last Dragon Composer $54,723,032$61,480,896$116,203,928
Dec 25, 2020News of the World Composer $12,668,325$12,668,325
Dec 13, 2019A Hidden Life Composer $1,730,597$2,586,800$4,317,397
Nov 16, 2018Fantastic Beasts: The Crime… Composer $159,555,901$488,899,438$648,455,339
Nov 2, 2018The Nutcracker and the Four… Composer $54,858,851$115,165,449$170,024,300
Mar 2, 2018Red Sparrow Composer $46,874,505$99,077,356$145,951,861
Nov 17, 2017Roman J. Israel, Esq. Composer $11,962,712$1,004,300$12,967,012
Jul 28, 2017Detroit Composer $16,790,139$9,243,424$26,033,563
Nov 18, 2016Fantastic Beasts and Where … Composer $234,037,575$577,686,810$811,724,385
Apr 22, 2016The Huntsman: Winter’s War Composer $48,003,015$117,146,287$165,149,302
Dec 25, 2015Concussion Composer $34,531,832$15,831,958$50,363,790
Nov 20, 2015The Hunger Games: Mockingja… Composer $281,723,902$364,496,052$646,219,954
Sep 16, 2015Pawn Sacrifice Composer $2,436,308$1,702,439$4,138,747
Apr 3, 2015Cut Bank Composer $213,012$213,012
Nov 21, 2014The Hunger Games: Mockingja… Composer $337,135,885$429,439,246$766,575,131
Oct 31, 2014Nightcrawler Composer $32,381,218$17,953,200$50,334,418
May 30, 2014Maleficent Composer $241,407,328$517,129,407$758,536,735
Oct 4, 2013Parkland Composer $641,439$974,914$1,616,353
May 31, 2013After Earth Composer $60,522,097$190,977,568$251,499,665
Aug 10, 2012The Bourne Legacy Composer $113,203,870$167,152,050$280,355,920
Jun 1, 2012Snow White and the Huntsman Composer $155,136,755$245,884,991$401,021,746
Mar 23, 2012The Hunger Games Composer $408,010,692$269,912,687$677,923,379
Jul 1, 2011Larry Crowne Composer $35,608,245$25,840,890$61,449,135
Jun 17, 2011Green Lantern Composer $116,601,172$102,934,320$219,535,492
Feb 11, 2011Gnomeo and Juliet Composer $99,967,670$93,770,307$193,737,977
Jan 14, 2011The Green Hornet Composer $98,780,042$130,375,461$229,155,503
Dec 10, 2010The Tourist Composer $67,631,157$211,100,212$278,731,369
Aug 20, 2010Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang Composer $29,197,642$68,602,223$97,799,865
Jul 23, 2010Salt Composer $118,311,368$172,339,126$290,650,494
Jul 1, 2010The Last Airbender Composer $131,772,187$187,941,694$319,713,881
Mar 20, 2009Duplicity Composer $40,572,825$40,506,741$81,079,566
Feb 13, 2009Confessions of a Shopaholic Composer $44,277,350$63,750,351$108,027,701
Jan 16, 2009Defiance Composer $28,644,813$24,342,941$52,987,754
Jul 18, 2008The Dark Knight Composer $534,235,491$473,460,281$1,007,695,772
Jun 13, 2008The Happening Composer $64,506,874$98,271,510$162,778,384
Jan 18, 2008Mad Money Composer $20,668,843$4,375,214$25,044,057
Dec 25, 2007The Water Horse: Legend of … Composer $40,412,817$63,016,938$103,429,755
Dec 25, 2007The Great Debaters Composer $30,226,144$35,149$30,261,293
Dec 21, 2007Charlie Wilson’s War Composer $66,661,095$52,851,676$119,512,771
Dec 14, 2007I am Legend Composer $256,393,010$329,139,674$585,532,684
Oct 5, 2007Michael Clayton Composer $49,033,882$43,953,769$92,987,651
Mar 30, 2007The Lookout Composer $4,600,585$954,433$5,555,018
Dec 8, 2006Blood Diamond Composer $57,377,916$114,000,000$171,377,916
Jul 21, 2006Lady in the Water Composer $42,285,169$30,500,000$72,785,169
Apr 28, 2006R.V. Composer $71,724,497$15,748,527$87,473,024
Feb 17, 2006Freedomland Composer $12,512,886$2,138,330$14,651,216
Dec 14, 2005King Kong Composer $218,080,025$332,437,332$550,517,357
Jun 15, 2005Batman Begins Composer $205,343,774$151,426,819$356,770,593
Apr 22, 2005The Interpreter Composer $72,708,161$90,045,676$162,753,837
Aug 6, 2004Collateral Composer $100,170,152$117,432,815$217,602,967
Jul 30, 2004The Village Composer $114,197,520$143,444,114$257,641,634
Mar 5, 2004Hidalgo Composer $67,286,731$40,800,000$108,086,731
Dec 25, 2003Peter Pan Composer $48,417,850$46,837,635$95,255,485
Mar 21, 2003Dreamcatcher Composer $33,685,268$42,000,000$75,685,268
UnknownUnconditional Love Composer
Nov 27, 2002Treasure Planet Composer $38,120,554$53,679,446$91,800,000
Nov 22, 2002The Emperor's Club Composer $14,060,950$2,132,763$16,193,713
Aug 2, 2002Signs Composer $227,969,295$180,281,283$408,250,578
Apr 5, 2002Big Trouble Composer $7,262,288$1,226,583$8,488,871
Jul 20, 2001America's Sweethearts Composer $93,607,673$67,040,820$160,648,493
Jun 8, 2001Atlantis: The Lost Empire Composer
Song Writer		 $84,052,762$101,996,258$186,049,020
Dec 8, 2000Vertical Limit Composer $68,473,360$145,026,640$213,500,000
Nov 22, 2000Unbreakable Composer $94,999,143$153,100,000$248,099,143
May 19, 2000Dinosaur Composer $137,748,063$218,400,000$356,148,063
Dec 24, 1999Snow Falling on Cedars Composer $14,378,353$14,378,353
Sep 24, 1999Mumford Composer $4,559,569$4,559,569
Sep 10, 1999Stir of Echoes Composer $21,133,087$1,926,292$23,059,379
Aug 6, 1999The Sixth Sense Composer $293,506,292$379,300,000$672,806,292
Jul 30, 1999Runaway Bride Composer $152,257,509$157,880,669$310,138,178
Jun 5, 1998A Perfect Murder Composer $67,658,331$67,658,331
Dec 25, 1997The Postman Composer $17,650,704$3,190,419$20,841,123
Oct 17, 1997Devil’s Advocate Composer $61,007,424$92,000,000$153,007,424
Jun 20, 1997My Best Friend's Wedding Composer $126,813,153$172,110,266$298,923,419
May 9, 1997Father's Day Composer $28,681,080$7,000,000$35,681,080
Apr 25, 1997Romy and Michele's High Sch… Composer $29,235,353$29,235,353
Mar 21, 1997Liar Liar Composer $181,410,615$121,300,000$302,710,615
Feb 7, 1997Dante’s Peak Composer $67,163,857$111,036,143$178,200,000
Nov 15, 1996Space Jam Composer $90,463,534$159,716,850$250,180,384
Aug 30, 1996The Trigger Effect Composer $3,608,238$3,608,238
Apr 5, 1996Primal Fear Composer $56,073,633$46,500,000$102,573,633
Feb 2, 1996The Juror Composer $22,730,924$22,730,924
Jan 12, 1996Eye for an Eye Composer $26,792,700$26,792,700
Dec 29, 1995Restoration Composer $4,100,000$4,100,000
Jul 28, 1995Waterworld Composer $88,246,220$176,000,000$264,246,220
May 5, 1995French Kiss Composer $38,863,798$59,530,132$98,393,930
Mar 10, 1995Outbreak Composer $67,823,573$122,200,000$190,023,573
Feb 17, 1995Just Cause Editor $36,853,222$36,853,222
Nov 23, 1994Junior Composer $36,763,355$71,668,000$108,431,355
Jun 24, 1994Wyatt Earp Composer $25,052,000$25,052,000
Mar 30, 1994Major League II Composer $30,626,182$30,626,182
Jan 21, 1994Intersection Composer $20,643,034$1,514,243$22,157,277
Aug 6, 1993The Fugitive Composer $183,875,760$169,839,557$353,715,317
May 7, 1993Dave Composer $63,270,710$63,270,710
Feb 26, 1993Falling Down Composer $40,903,593$40,903,593
Jan 15, 1993Alive Composer $36,299,670$36,299,670
1993The Saint of Fort Washington Composer $57,115$57,115
Oct 16, 1992Night and the City Composer $6,202,756$6,202,756
Sep 30, 1992Glengarry Glen Ross Composer $10,725,228$422$10,725,650
Aug 14, 1992Diggstown Composer $4,495,615$4,495,615
Dec 25, 1991The Prince of Tides Composer $74,787,599$74,787,599
Dec 25, 1991Grand Canyon Composer $32,350,000$7,748,309$40,098,309
Nov 27, 1991My Girl Composer $58,011,485$58,011,485
Oct 4, 1991The Man in the Moon Composer $2,853,801$2,853,801
Jun 21, 1991Dying Young Composer $32,669,178$48,595,295$81,264,473
Mar 15, 1991Guilty by Suspicion Composer $9,445,090$9,445,090
Feb 15, 1991King Ralph Composer $33,512,735$33,512,735
Nov 21, 19903 Men and a Little Lady Composer $71,609,321$71,609,321
Aug 10, 1990Flatliners Composer $61,308,153$61,308,153
Apr 18, 1990Marked for Death Composer $43,224,499$43,224,499
Mar 23, 1990Pretty Woman Composer $178,406,268$254,160,093$432,566,361
Mar 9, 1990Coupe De Ville Composer $592,089$592,089
Aug 25, 1989The Package Composer $10,647,219$10,647,219
Apr 7, 1989Major League Composer $49,793,054$49,793,054
Nov 4, 1988Everybody’s All-American Composer $12,638,294$12,638,294
Sep 9, 1988Some Girls Composer $401,421$401,421
Mar 11, 1988Off Limits Composer $7,242,035$7,242,035
Jan 22, 1988Five Corners Composer $969,000$969,000
1988Promised Land Composer $316,199$316,199
Nov 6, 1987Russkies Composer $1,030,101$1,030,101
Nov 1, 1986Nobody's Fool Composer $563,568$563,568
Oct 3, 1986Tough Guys Composer $21,458,229$21,458,229
Apr 25, 19868 Million Ways to Die Composer $1,305,114$1,305,114
 
Averages $72,741,166$123,489,700$157,488,185
Totals 124 $8,874,422,226$10,496,624,513$19,371,046,739

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 3 $8,837,569,004
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 776 $36,853,222
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 4 $10,496,624,513
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 4 $19,334,193,517
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 987 $36,853,222