Julian Schnabel

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $45,521,643 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,926)
Best-known technical roles: Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (Director), Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (Music Supervisor), At Eternity’s Gate (Director), At Eternity’s Gate (Screenwriter), Before Night Falls (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Mathieu Amalric, Willem Dafoe, Emmanuelle Seigner, Jon Kilik, Rupert Friend
Born: October 26, 1951 (74 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector7$15,875,566$29,646,077$45,521,643
Screenwriter3$9,478,785$12,881,680$22,360,465
Music Supervisor1$5,990,075$16,764,397$22,754,472
Co-Executive Producer1$4,221,817$4,281,642$8,503,459

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,939 $15,875,566
Top Grossing Music Supervisor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 351 $5,990,075
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,158 $9,478,785
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,734 $29,646,077
Top Grossing Music Supervisor at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 $16,764,397
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,648 $12,881,680
Top Grossing Co-Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 297 $8,503,459
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,926 $45,521,643
Top Grossing Music Supervisor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 302 $22,754,472
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,439 $22,360,465

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2025In the Hand of Dante Director
Nov 16, 2018At Eternity’s Gate Director
Screenwriter		 $2,294,917$8,599,667$10,894,584
Mar 25, 2011Miral Director $377,014$377,014
Jul 18, 2008Lou Reed's Berlin Director $29,692$29,692
Nov 30, 2007Le Scaphandre et le Papillon Director
Music Supervisor		 $5,990,075$16,764,397$22,754,472
Dec 22, 2000Before Night Falls Director
Co-Executive Producer
Written by		 $4,221,817$4,281,642$8,503,459
Aug 9, 1996Basquiat Director
Screenwriter		 $2,962,051$371$2,962,422
 
Averages $2,645,928$7,411,519$7,586,941
Totals 7 $15,875,566$29,646,077$45,521,643


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2025In the Hand of Dante
Nov 16, 2018At Eternity’s Gate $92,855178$2,294,917$10,894,58421.1%
Mar 25, 2011Miral $66,24429$377,014$377,014100.0%
Jul 18, 2008Lou Reed's Berlin $8,2802$29,692$29,692100.0%
Nov 30, 2007Le Scaphandre et le Pa… $75,721213$5,990,075$22,754,47226.3%
Dec 22, 2000Before Night Falls $85,230127$4,221,817$8,503,45949.6%
Aug 9, 1996Basquiat $83,863109$2,962,051$2,962,422100.0%
 
Averages $68,699110$2,645,928$7,586,94166.2%
Totals 7 $15,875,566$45,521,643


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 16, 2018At Eternity’s Gate $92,855178$2,294,917$10,894,58421.1%
Dec 22, 2000Before Night Falls $85,230127$4,221,817$8,503,45949.6%
Aug 9, 1996Basquiat $83,863109$2,962,051$2,962,422100.0%
 
Averages $87,316138$3,159,595$7,453,48856.9%
Totals 3 $9,478,785$22,360,465

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,939 $15,875,566
Top Grossing Music Supervisor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 351 $5,990,075
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,158 $9,478,785
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,734 $29,646,077
Top Grossing Music Supervisor at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 $16,764,397
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,648 $12,881,680
Top Grossing Co-Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 297 $8,503,459
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,926 $45,521,643
Top Grossing Music Supervisor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 302 $22,754,472
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,439 $22,360,465