Sydney Pollack

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $1,272,538,530 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #156)
Best-known technical roles: The Firm (Director), Cold Mountain (Producer), The Firm (Producer), The Interpreter (Director), The Interpreter (Executive Producer)
Best-known acting roles: Stephen Delano (Changing Lanes), Marty Bach (Michael Clayton), Thomas Sr. (Made of Honor), George Fields (Tootsie), Victor Zeigler (Eyes Wide Shut)
Most productive collaborators: Nicole Kidman, Anthony Minghella, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, Jude Law
Born: July 1, 1934
Died: May 26, 2008
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$473,244,292$160,234,072$633,478,364
Cameo1$27,796,042$9,510,292$37,306,334
(Unclassified)5$86,360,053$32,145,076$118,505,129
In Technical RolesDirector18$819,954,986$452,583,544$1,272,538,530
Producer7$477,010,487$473,466,992$950,477,479
Executive Producer4$185,374,234$147,520,361$332,894,595

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,600 $587,400,387
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,433 $201,889,440
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,404 $789,289,827
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 84 $819,954,986
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 886 $185,374,234
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 325 $477,010,487
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 $452,583,544
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,279 $147,520,361
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 414 $473,466,992
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 156 $1,272,538,530
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,087 $332,894,595
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 366 $950,477,479

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Limited and VOD Releases: Only a Couple of This Week’s Films are Amazing

April 5th, 2019

Amazing Grace

If I were to use just one phrase to describe this week’s list, it would be “Good, but not great.” More than half of the films on this week’s list have reviews that are exactly that, merely good, but not good enough for limited release. Of the exceptions, Amazing Grace is the one I want to see the most. More...

Home Market Releases for February 14th, 2017

February 13th, 2017

Arrival

It is an interesting week with four top-notch releases. Unfortunately, two of those releases, Doctor Strange and Moonlight, are VOD only. This leaves just two contenders for Pick of the Week: Arrival and The Edge of Seventeen. Both are absolute must haves, but Arrival’s Blu-ray or 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack have far more extras and it is the Pick of the Week. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 2, 2008Made of Honor Thomas Sr. $46,012,734$60,536,004$106,548,738
Oct 5, 2007Michael Clayton Marty Bach $49,033,882$43,953,769$92,987,651
Feb 16, 2007Avenue Montaigne Brian Sobinsky $2,044,858$2,044,858
Apr 25, 2003A Decade Under the Inf… Himself $34,514$34,514
Apr 12, 2002Changing Lanes Stephen Delano $66,790,248$66,790,248
Dec 21, 2001The Majestic Studio Executive $27,796,042$9,510,292$37,306,334
Oct 8, 1999Random Hearts Carl Broman $31,054,924$32,145,076$63,200,000
Jul 16, 1999Eyes Wide Shut Victor Zeigler $55,791,346$48,573,409$104,364,755
Dec 25, 1998A Civil Action Al Eustis $56,709,981$56,709,981
Sep 18, 1992Husbands and Wives Jack $10,555,619$10,555,619
Apr 10, 1992The Player Dick Mellon $21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Dec 17, 1982Tootsie George Fields $177,200,000$289$177,200,289
Dec 19, 1979The Electric Horseman Man who makes pas… $42,670,138$42,670,138
 
Averages $45,184,645$28,841,349$60,714,602
Totals 13 $587,400,387$201,889,440$789,289,827


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 2, 2008Made of Honor $14,756,8502,816$46,012,734$106,548,73843.2%
Oct 5, 2007Michael Clayton $719,9102,585$49,033,882$92,987,65152.7%
Apr 12, 2002Changing Lanes $17,128,0622,642$66,790,248$66,790,248100.0%
Jul 16, 1999Eyes Wide Shut $21,706,1632,483$55,791,346$104,364,75553.5%
Dec 25, 1998A Civil Action $70,0792,069$56,709,981$56,709,981100.0%
Apr 10, 1992The Player 452$21,706,101$28,876,70275.2%
Dec 17, 1982Tootsie $5,540,4701,222$177,200,000$177,200,289100.0%
 
Averages $9,986,9222,038$67,606,327$90,496,90974.9%
Totals 7 $473,244,292$633,478,364

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,576 $473,244,292
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,408 $394,828,210
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,204 $84,506,023
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,139 $27,796,042
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,600 $587,400,387
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,071 $160,234,072
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,203 $153,063,471
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 41,701-41,800) 41,740 $9,510,292
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,080 $9,510,292
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,433 $201,889,440
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,188 $633,478,364
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,982 $751,983,493
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,073 $547,891,681
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,701-29,800) 29,734 $94,016,315
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,177 $37,306,334
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,404 $789,289,827

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 5, 2019Amazing Grace Director $4,450,454$5,346,859$9,797,313
Sep 30, 2011Margaret Producer $47,185$562,967$610,152
Dec 10, 2008The Reader Producer $34,194,407$78,770,468$112,964,875
Aug 19, 2008Recount Executive Producer
Apr 4, 2008Leatherheads Executive Producer $31,373,938$9,974,690$41,348,628
Oct 5, 2007Michael Clayton Producer $49,033,882$43,953,769$92,987,651
May 12, 2006Sketches of Frank Gehry Director $439,309$287,851$727,160
Apr 22, 2005The Interpreter Director
Executive Producer		 $72,708,161$90,045,676$162,753,837
Dec 25, 2003Cold Mountain Producer $95,632,614$69,541,295$165,173,909
Dec 24, 1999The Talented Mr. Ripley Executive Producer $81,292,135$47,499,995$128,792,130
Oct 8, 1999Random Hearts Director $31,054,924$32,145,076$63,200,000
Dec 15, 1995Sabrina Director
Producer		 $53,458,319$33,641,681$87,100,000
Jun 30, 1993The Firm Director
Producer		 $158,340,892$112,000,000$270,340,892
Dec 12, 1990Havana Director $9,200,339$9,200,339
Jul 27, 1990Presumed Innocent Producer $86,303,188$134,996,812$221,300,000
Dec 18, 1985Out of Africa Director $79,096,868$179,113,992$258,210,860
Dec 17, 1982Tootsie Director $177,200,000$289$177,200,289
Nov 19, 1981Absence of Malice Director $33,312,129$33,312,129
Dec 19, 1979The Electric Horseman Director $42,670,138$42,670,138
1977Bobby Deerfield Director $9,300,000$9,300,000
Sep 19, 1975Three Days of the Condor Director $41,509,797$41,509,797
Oct 19, 1973The Way We Were Director $49,919,870$691$49,920,561
May 12, 1972Jeremiah Johnson Director $44,693,786$44,693,786
Dec 10, 1969They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Director $12,600,000$12,600,000
Apr 2, 1968The Scalphunters Director
Jun 17, 1966This Property Is Condemned Director $1,429$1,429
 
Averages $52,079,667$49,287,267$84,821,495
Totals 26 $1,197,832,335$837,883,540$2,035,715,875


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 5, 2019Amazing Grace $88,098263$4,450,454$9,797,31345.4%
May 12, 2006Sketches of Frank Gehry $17,23921$439,309$727,16060.4%
Apr 22, 2005The Interpreter $22,822,4552,815$72,708,161$162,753,83744.7%
Oct 8, 1999Random Hearts $13,012,5852,697$31,054,924$63,200,00049.1%
Dec 15, 1995Sabrina $5,563,2591,976$53,458,319$87,100,00061.4%
Jun 30, 1993The Firm $32,476,7852,393$158,340,892$270,340,89258.6%
Dec 12, 1990Havana $2,175,360824$9,200,339$9,200,339100.0%
Dec 18, 1985Out of Africa $3,637,2901,102$79,096,868$258,210,86030.6%
Dec 17, 1982Tootsie $5,540,4701,222$177,200,000$177,200,289100.0%
Nov 19, 1981Absence of Malice $64,775994$33,312,129$33,312,129100.0%
Dec 19, 1979The Electric Horseman $42,670,138$42,670,138100.0%
1977Bobby Deerfield $9,300,000$9,300,000100.0%
Sep 19, 1975Three Days of the Condor $41,509,797$41,509,797100.0%
Oct 19, 1973The Way We Were $49,919,870$49,920,561100.0%
May 12, 1972Jeremiah Johnson $44,693,786$44,693,786100.0%
Dec 10, 1969They Shoot Horses, Don… $12,600,000$12,600,000100.0%
Apr 2, 1968The Scalphunters
Jun 17, 1966This Property Is Conde… $1,429
 
Averages $8,539,8321,431$51,247,187$74,855,20878.1%
Totals 18 $819,954,986$1,272,538,530


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 30, 2011Margaret $7,52514$47,185$610,1527.7%
Dec 10, 2008The Reader $168,0511,203$34,194,407$112,964,87530.3%
Oct 5, 2007Michael Clayton $719,9102,585$49,033,882$92,987,65152.7%
Dec 25, 2003Cold Mountain $14,574,2132,802$95,632,614$165,173,90957.9%
Dec 15, 1995Sabrina $5,563,2591,976$53,458,319$87,100,00061.4%
Jun 30, 1993The Firm $32,476,7852,393$158,340,892$270,340,89258.6%
Jul 27, 1990Presumed Innocent $11,718,9811,451$86,303,188$221,300,00039.0%
 
Averages $9,318,3891,775$68,144,355$135,782,49743.9%
Totals 7 $477,010,487$950,477,479

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 84 $819,954,986
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 886 $185,374,234
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 325 $477,010,487
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 $452,583,544
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,279 $147,520,361
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 414 $473,466,992
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 156 $1,272,538,530
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,087 $332,894,595
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 366 $950,477,479