Mike Newell

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 17 films, with $1,766,102,056 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #96)
Best-known technical roles: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Director), Prince of Persia: Sands of Time (Director), Mona Lisa Smile (Director), Four Weddings and a Funeral (Director), Donnie Brasco (Director)
Born: March 28, 1942 (83 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector17$585,578,828$1,180,523,228$1,766,102,056
Executive Producer2$27,535,711$21,266,051$48,801,762

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 $585,578,828
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,133 $27,535,711
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office 89 $1,180,523,228
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,304 $21,266,051
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office 96 $1,766,102,056
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,253 $48,801,762

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Limited Releases: Lying about Limited Releases

November 8th, 2013

Best Man Down poster

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list, including several that have earned more pre-release buzz that most limited releases earn. However, many of these films' reviews are good, but not great. The Book Thief is one such film, but it could still find an audience in limited release, although its plans to expand wide are very unlikely to happen. How I Live Now and Great Expectations are in similar positions. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2020Harry Potter Film Fest Director $50,951$50,951
Aug 10, 2018The Guernsey Literary and P… Director $22,029,366$22,029,366
Nov 8, 2013Great Expectations Director
Executive Producer		 $258,656$661,443$920,099
May 28, 2010Prince of Persia: Sands of … Director $90,759,676$245,600,000$336,359,676
Nov 16, 2007Love in the Time of Cholera Director $4,617,608$26,459,810$31,077,418
Nov 18, 2005Harry Potter and the Goblet… Director $291,147,424$594,776,557$885,923,981
Dec 19, 2003Mona Lisa Smile Director $63,803,100$77,402,069$141,205,169
Mar 31, 2000High Fidelity Executive Producer $27,277,055$20,604,608$47,881,663
Apr 23, 1999Pushing Tin Director $8,408,835$8,408,835
Feb 28, 1997Donnie Brasco Director $41,954,997$23,348,055$65,303,052
Jul 21, 1995An Awfully Big Adventure Director $258,195$258,195
Mar 9, 1994Four Weddings and a Funeral Director $52,700,832$190,194,977$242,895,809
Sep 17, 1993Into the West Director $4,790,801$4,790,801
Jul 31, 1992Enchanted April Director $13,200,170$13,200,170
Feb 11, 1987The Good Father Director $421,201$421,201
1987Amazing Grace and Chuck Director $4,000,000$4,000,000
Aug 9, 1985Dance With a Stranger Director $842,221$842,221
Oct 31, 1980The Awakening Director $8,415,112$8,415,112
 
Averages $38,303,493$120,112,784$100,776,873
Totals 18 $612,855,883$1,201,127,836$1,813,983,719


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2020Harry Potter Film Fest $50,951
Aug 10, 2018The Guernsey Literary … $22,029,366
Nov 8, 2013Great Expectations $88,50086$258,656$920,09928.1%
May 28, 2010Prince of Persia: Sand… $30,095,2593,646$90,759,676$336,359,67627.0%
Nov 16, 2007Love in the Time of Ch… $1,924,860852$4,617,608$31,077,41814.9%
Nov 18, 2005Harry Potter and the G… $102,685,9613,858$291,147,424$885,923,98132.9%
Dec 19, 2003Mona Lisa Smile $11,528,4982,714$63,803,100$141,205,16945.2%
Apr 23, 1999Pushing Tin $3,555,0321,284$8,408,835$8,408,835100.0%
Feb 28, 1997Donnie Brasco $11,660,2161,593$41,954,997$65,303,05264.2%
Jul 21, 1995An Awfully Big Adventure $49,4297$258,195$258,195100.0%
Mar 9, 1994Four Weddings and a Fu… 1,069$52,700,832$242,895,80921.7%
Sep 17, 1993Into the West $1,410,414550$4,790,801$4,790,801100.0%
Jul 31, 1992Enchanted April 274$13,200,170$13,200,170100.0%
Feb 11, 1987The Good Father $421,201$421,201100.0%
1987Amazing Grace and Chuck $4,000,000$4,000,000100.0%
Aug 9, 1985Dance With a Stranger 20$842,221$842,221100.0%
Oct 31, 1980The Awakening $2,728,520909$8,415,112$8,415,112100.0%
 
Averages $16,572,6691,297$39,038,589$103,888,35668.9%
Totals 17 $585,578,828$1,766,102,056

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 $585,578,828
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,133 $27,535,711
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office 89 $1,180,523,228
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,304 $21,266,051
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office 96 $1,766,102,056
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,253 $48,801,762