Jason Reitman

Best known as a Producer based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $332,490,340 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #880)
Best-known technical roles: Ghostbusters: Afterlife (Director), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (Screenwriter), Juno (Director), Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Screenwriter), Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Producer)
Best-known acting roles: Brownstone Boy #2 (Ghostbusters II), Granger Grandson (Twins), Kissing Boy (Kindergarten Cop), Vice-President's Son (Dave), Wrong Kid in Alley (Father's Day)
Most productive collaborators: Elliot Page, George Clooney, Diablo Cody, Jason Bateman, Michael Cera
Born: October 19, 1977 (46 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$232,075,156$222,205,924$454,281,080
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)2$175,765,448$103,005,262$278,770,710
In Technical RolesProducer11$201,078,416$131,411,924$332,490,340
Director10$423,225,671$276,510,189$699,735,860
Screenwriter8$309,076,955$191,689,613$500,766,568
Executive Producer4$18,168,123$38,532,763$56,700,886

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Theater counts: Ghostbusters takes off in 4,345 theaters

March 21st, 2024

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

It was another battle at the domestic box office this week with Kung Fu Panda 4, and Dune: Part Two once again going head-to-head for the number one and number two spot, with the former taking the weekend, while the latter topped the weekday dailies chart. To date, the two films have combined for over $328 million in domestic revenue, with Dune grabbing $213 million, while Kung Fu Panda 4 holds $114 million. This week will see both take a backseat to the latest in the Ghostbusters franchise as Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire charges into theaters. More...

Theater counts: Ghostbusters set for second-widest opening of the year

November 18th, 2021

Ghostbusters:Afterlife

After an array of release date changes, Ghostbusters: Afterlife is finally here. The latest in the Ghostbusters franchise is set to launch in 4,315 theaters, only trailing No Time to Die’s 4,407 venues as the largest opening this year, and overtaking both Jungle Cruise (4,310) and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (4,300). The supernatural comedy is directed by Jason Reitman and stars a plethora of Hollywood talent, including the familiar faces of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, and archival footage of the late Harold Ramis as the serious Dr. Egon Spengler. Also new in wide release this week is the latest from Warner Bros. in King Richard. The biographical drama follows the life of Richard Williams, the father of tennis icons Venus and Serena Williams. The film opens in 3,302 locations while simultaneously being available for viewing on HBO Max. More...

Weekend Predictions: How Badly will Infinity War Beat the New Releases?

May 3rd, 2018

Overboard

Last weekend, Infinity War destroyed the weekend record. This weekend, there are three new releases that are just hoping to not get embarrassed. Overboard is the biggest film in terms of buzz, but the buzz isn’t good, to be kind. Tully is the smallest film in terms of theater count, but its reviews are stellar and it has a shot at the top five. Bad Samaritan’s early reviews, are good, but its buzz is so quiet that it will likely bomb in theaters. This weekend last year, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 opened with $146.51 million. There’s almost no chance 2018 will match last year’s performance. Thanks to Infinity War’s record-breaking opening, 2018 should be relatively close. More...

2018 Preview: May

May 1st, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story

April was all about Avengers: Infinity War, which earned about as much during its opening weekend as the next two biggest films, A Quiet Place and Rampage, will earn in total. However, moving Infinity War to April has left a big gap for the first two weeks of May. It isn’t until Deadpool 2 debuts that we have a potential $100 million movie, while the week after Solo: A Star Wars Story closes the month on a strong note. Fortunately, both of those films are expected to earn more than $100 million during their opening weekends alone and combined could earn over $700 million domestically. Last May, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 helped the month get off to a fast start, but it was the only monster hit of the month. Infinity War opening a week early will mean the month will start slower, in terms of new releases, but Infinity War’s record-breaking debut should help 2018 come out ahead in the end. More...

2014 Preview: January

January 1st, 2014

Jack Ryan poster

It's the first month of the new year, but the biggest hit might be a film released in December. Last month ended on a slow note with all five Christmas day releases failing to become hits, some more than others. (It's a little too soon to tell if The Wolf of Wall Street or The Secret Life of Walter Mitty will do well enough to break even any time soon, but neither is a serious hit.) There are still some December releases that will likely remain on the charts through the opening weekends of January, while there are some films that opened in limited release last month with a scheduled wide release this month. Of the purely January releases, I would guess Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit will be the biggest hit. Even then, it won't live up to the previous films in the franchise, even if you don't take inflation into account. Most of the rest of the new releases will be happy if they can become midlevel hits. Last January was led by Mama, which earned more than $70 million. I think Shadow Recruit will top that figure at the box office, while there are a similar number of likely box office bombs opening this year as there were last year. 2014 could start out ahead of 2013's pace, but it likely won't be a huge difference either way. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 7, 201421 Years: Richard Link… Himself
May 9, 1997Father's Day Wrong Kid in Alley $28,681,080$7,000,000$35,681,080
May 7, 1993Dave Vice-President's Son $63,270,710$63,270,710
Dec 21, 1990Kindergarten Cop Kissing Boy $91,457,688$110,542,312$202,000,000
Jun 16, 1989Ghostbusters II Brownstone Boy #2 $112,494,738$103,005,262$215,500,000
Dec 9, 1988Twins Granger Grandson $111,936,388$104,663,612$216,600,000
 
Averages $81,568,121$81,302,797$146,610,358
Totals 6 $407,840,604$325,211,186$733,051,790


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 9, 1997Father's Day $8,776,1592,507$28,681,080$35,681,08080.4%
Dec 21, 1990Kindergarten Cop $11,260,6851,934$91,457,688$202,000,00045.3%
Dec 9, 1988Twins $11,174,9801,659$111,936,388$216,600,00051.7%
 
Averages $10,403,9412,033$77,358,385$151,427,02759.1%
Totals 3 $232,075,156$454,281,080

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All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 22, 2024Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Screenwriter
Producer
$55,027,875$16,155,979$71,183,854
Nov 19, 2021Ghostbusters: Afterlife Director
Screenwriter
$129,360,575$74,253,563$203,614,138
Nov 6, 2018The Front Runner Director
Producer
Screenwriter
$1,994,179$1,239,783$3,233,962
May 4, 2018Tully Director
Producer
$9,369,755$6,582,933$15,952,688
Apr 8, 2016Demolition Executive Producer $1,978,592$2,274,705$4,253,297
Oct 10, 2014Whiplash Executive Producer $13,092,006$26,156,701$39,248,707
Oct 1, 2014Men, Women and Children Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$705,908$979,495$1,685,403
Jan 31, 2014Labor Day Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$13,371,528$818,282$14,189,810
Mar 16, 2012Jeff, Who Lives at Home Producer $4,269,426$438,701$4,708,127
Dec 9, 2011Young Adult Producer
Director
$16,311,571$6,438,785$22,750,356
Apr 8, 2011Ceremony Executive Producer $22,270$22,270
Mar 26, 2010Chloe Executive Producer $3,075,255$10,101,357$13,176,612
Dec 4, 2009Up in the Air Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$83,823,381$83,019,358$166,842,739
Sep 18, 2009Jennifer's Body Producer $16,204,793$15,738,608$31,943,401
Dec 5, 2007Juno Director $143,495,265$87,954,837$231,450,102
Mar 17, 2006Thank You For Smoking Director
Screenwriter
$24,793,509$15,223,153$40,016,662
 
Averages $32,305,993$23,158,416$54,017,008
Totals 16 $516,895,888$347,376,240$864,272,128


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 19, 2021Ghostbusters: Afterlife $44,008,4064,315$129,360,575$203,614,13863.5%
Nov 6, 2018The Front Runner $51,543807$1,994,179$3,233,96261.7%
May 4, 2018Tully $3,282,6101,356$9,369,755$15,952,68858.7%
Oct 1, 2014Men, Women and Children $48,024608$705,908$1,685,40341.9%
Jan 31, 2014Labor Day $5,175,2822,584$13,371,528$14,189,81094.2%
Dec 9, 2011Young Adult $310,263987$16,311,571$22,750,35671.7%
Dec 4, 2009Up in the Air $1,181,4502,218$83,823,381$166,842,73950.2%
Dec 5, 2007Juno $413,8692,534$143,495,265$231,450,10262.0%
Mar 17, 2006Thank You For Smoking $262,9231,020$24,793,509$40,016,66262.0%
 
Averages $6,081,5971,825$47,025,075$77,748,42962.9%
Totals 9 $423,225,671$699,735,860


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 22, 2024Ghostbusters: Frozen E… $45,004,6734,345$55,027,875$71,183,85477.3%
Nov 6, 2018The Front Runner $51,543807$1,994,179$3,233,96261.7%
May 4, 2018Tully $3,282,6101,356$9,369,755$15,952,68858.7%
Oct 1, 2014Men, Women and Children $48,024608$705,908$1,685,40341.9%
Jan 31, 2014Labor Day $5,175,2822,584$13,371,528$14,189,81094.2%
Mar 16, 2012Jeff, Who Lives at Home $855,709513$4,269,426$4,708,12790.7%
Dec 9, 2011Young Adult $310,263987$16,311,571$22,750,35671.7%
Dec 4, 2009Up in the Air $1,181,4502,218$83,823,381$166,842,73950.2%
Sep 18, 2009Jennifer's Body $6,868,3972,738$16,204,793$31,943,40150.7%
 
Averages $6,975,3281,795$22,342,046$36,943,37166.4%
Totals 9 $201,078,416$332,490,340


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 22, 2024Ghostbusters: Frozen E… $45,004,6734,345$55,027,875$71,183,85477.3%
Nov 19, 2021Ghostbusters: Afterlife $44,008,4064,315$129,360,575$203,614,13863.5%
Nov 6, 2018The Front Runner $51,543807$1,994,179$3,233,96261.7%
Oct 1, 2014Men, Women and Children $48,024608$705,908$1,685,40341.9%
Jan 31, 2014Labor Day $5,175,2822,584$13,371,528$14,189,81094.2%
Dec 4, 2009Up in the Air $1,181,4502,218$83,823,381$166,842,73950.2%
Mar 17, 2006Thank You For Smoking $262,9231,020$24,793,509$40,016,66262.0%
 
Averages $13,676,0432,271$44,153,851$71,538,08164.4%
Totals 7 $309,076,955$500,766,568