Michael Showalter

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $75,898,727 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,344)
Best-known technical roles: The Big Sick (Director), Hello, My Name is Doris (Director), Hello, My Name is Doris (Screenwriter), Hello, My Name is Doris (Executive Producer), The Eyes of Tammy Faye (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Lionel (Signs), Himself (Wanderlust), Coop/Alan Shemper (Wet Hot American Summer), Elliot Sherman (The Baxter)
Most productive collaborators: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Emily V. Gordon, Ray Romano
Born: June 17, 1970 (53 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$227,969,295$180,281,283$408,250,578
Cameo1$17,288,155$6,871,779$24,159,934
Lead Ensemble Member1$292,102$0$292,102
Leading1$181,872$0$181,872
In Technical RolesDirector7$61,287,468$14,611,259$75,898,727
Screenwriter4$14,737,101$300,484$15,037,585
Producer4$1,384,003$176,348$1,560,351
Executive Producer1$14,444,999$217,704$14,662,703
Co-Producer1$292,102$0$292,102

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,972 $473,974
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,392 $245,731,424
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,741 $187,153,062
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,594 $473,974
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,882 $432,884,486
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,349 $292,102
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $61,287,468
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,690 $14,444,999
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,749 $1,384,003
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,306 $14,737,101
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,103 $14,611,259
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,364 $217,704
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,077 $176,348
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,707 $300,484
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,894 $292,102
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $75,898,727
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,477 $14,662,703
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,284 $1,560,351
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,119 $15,037,585

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Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: The Big Sick

September 17th, 2017

The Big Sick

The Big Sick is the biggest limited release of the year earning over $40 million. This puts it ahead of many wide releases, including Ghost in the Shell, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, and King Arthur Legend of the Sword, all of which cost more than $100 million to make. Is this film as good as its box office numbers? Or did it benefit from an historically weak summer? More...

2017 Preview: July

July 1st, 2017

Spider-Man: Homecoming

I hate it when the first of the month lands on a Saturday. By the time this story goes live, we will still have almost no box office data for Despicable Me 3, so we won’t know if June ended on a positive note. Fortunately, Wonder Woman beat expectations and might end up as the biggest hit of the summer, at least for a little while. July begins with Spider-Man: Homecoming, which should make at least $300 million and is the last film being released this summer that has a shot at being a $400 million hit domestically. It is very likely that nothing else this month will come within $100 million of that movie, so that could help its legs. There are a few potential $100 million hits, including War for the Planet of the Apes, Dunkirk, and a couple of other long shots. Last July had a similar feel with The Secret Life of Pets topping the list with well over $300 million, while there were five other $100 million hits. This July would have to beat expectations substantially to match this performance. I’m not confident 2017 will be able to maintain its pace at the box office. I’m worried at least one big film will struggled and 2017 will end the month behind 2016’s pace. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 24, 2012Wanderlust Himself $17,288,155$6,871,779$24,159,934
Aug 26, 2005The Baxter Elliot Sherman $181,872$181,872
Aug 2, 2002Signs Lionel $227,969,295$180,281,283$408,250,578
Jul 27, 2001Wet Hot American Summer Coop/Alan Shemper $292,102$292,102
 
Averages $61,432,856$93,576,531$108,221,122
Totals 4 $245,731,424$187,153,062$432,884,486


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 26, 2005The Baxter $37,43747$181,872$181,872100.0%
Jul 27, 2001Wet Hot American Summer $17,48112$292,102$292,102100.0%
 
Averages $27,45930$236,987$236,987100.0%
Totals 2 $473,974$473,974


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 2, 2002Signs $60,116,6193,453$227,969,295$408,250,57855.8%
 
Averages $60,116,6193,453$227,969,295$408,250,57855.8%
Totals 1 $227,969,295$408,250,578

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,972 $473,974
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,068 $227,969,295
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,169 $228,443,269
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,219 $473,974
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,174 $245,257,450
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,262 $17,288,155
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,392 $245,731,424
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,208 $180,281,283
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,791 $180,281,283
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,275 $187,153,062
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,133 $6,871,779
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,741 $187,153,062
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,594 $473,974
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,538 $408,250,578
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,367 $408,724,552
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,055 $473,974
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,564 $432,410,512
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,294 $24,159,934
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,882 $432,884,486
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,113 $473,974
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,319 $473,974
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,471 $473,974
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,962 $473,974
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,832 $473,974
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,955 $473,974
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,116 $292,102
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,634 $181,872
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,484 $292,102
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,428 $181,872
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,567 $181,872
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,965 $292,102
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,714 $181,872
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,410 $292,102

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 2, 2024The Idea of You Director
Screenwriter
Producer
Dec 2, 2022Spoiler Alert Director
Producer
$1,384,003$93,568$1,477,571
Sep 17, 2021The Eyes of Tammy Faye Director $2,404,127$303,777$2,707,904
May 22, 2020The Lovebirds Director
Apr 3, 2020It Started As a Joke Producer
Jun 23, 2017The Big Sick Director $42,872,467$13,996,210$56,868,677
Mar 11, 2016Hello, My Name is Doris Director
Screenwriter
Executive Producer
$14,444,999$217,704$14,662,703
Jun 27, 2014They Came Together Screenwriter
Producer
$82,780$82,780
Aug 26, 2005The Baxter Director $181,872$181,872
Jul 27, 2001Wet Hot American Summer Screenwriter
Co-Producer
$292,102$292,102
 
Averages $10,263,262$2,938,808$10,896,230
Totals 10 $61,579,570$14,694,039$76,273,609


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 2, 2024The Idea of You
Dec 2, 2022Spoiler Alert $82,983783$1,384,003$1,477,57193.7%
Sep 17, 2021The Eyes of Tammy Faye $652,3581,352$2,404,127$2,707,90488.8%
May 22, 2020The Lovebirds
Jun 23, 2017The Big Sick $421,5772,597$42,872,467$56,868,67775.4%
Mar 11, 2016Hello, My Name is Doris $84,986979$14,444,999$14,662,70398.5%
Aug 26, 2005The Baxter $37,43747$181,872$181,872100.0%
 
Averages $255,8681,152$12,257,494$15,179,74591.3%
Totals 7 $61,287,468$75,898,727


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 2, 2024The Idea of You
Dec 2, 2022Spoiler Alert $82,983783$1,384,003$1,477,57193.7%
Apr 3, 2020It Started As a Joke
Jun 27, 2014They Came Together $82,780
 
Averages $82,983783$1,384,003$780,17693.7%
Totals 4 $1,384,003$1,560,351


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 2, 2024The Idea of You
Mar 11, 2016Hello, My Name is Doris $84,986979$14,444,999$14,662,70398.5%
Jun 27, 2014They Came Together $82,780
Jul 27, 2001Wet Hot American Summer $17,48112$292,102$292,102100.0%
 
Averages $51,234496$7,368,551$5,012,52899.3%
Totals 4 $14,737,101$15,037,585