Barry Sonnenfeld

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $2,422,304,038 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #50)
Best-known technical roles: Men in Black 3 (Director), Men in Black 2 (Director), Men in Black (Director), Men in Black: International (Executive Producer), Enchanted (Producer)
Best-known acting roles: Neuralyzed Father (Men in Black 2), Irv (R.V.), Passenger on Gomez's train (The Addams Family), Doorman (Get Shorty), Mr. Glicker (Addams Family Values)
Most productive collaborators: Will Smith, Walter F. Parkes, Tommy Lee Jones, Laurie MacDonald, Lowell Cunningham
Born: April 1, 1953 (70 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$315,699,443$268,324,110$584,023,553
Cameo1$72,021,008$43,000,000$115,021,008
(Unclassified)2$115,193,159$79,039,961$194,233,120
In Technical RolesDirector12$1,075,149,233$1,347,154,805$2,422,304,038
Producer5$288,466,985$359,027,501$647,494,486
Executive Producer4$236,372,082$308,637,103$545,009,185
Cinematographer2$207,792,320$36,873,172$244,665,492

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2016 Preview: August

August 1st, 2016

Suicide Squad

July did reasonably well, thanks mostly to The Secret Life of Pets, which will top $300 million shortly and could earn double its nearest competitor when all is said and done. That said, there were also a quartet of $100 million hits as well, so the month had good depth as well. August isn’t as lucky. There is one film that is expected to earn $100 million during its opening weekend, Suicide Squad, and one more that is expected to reach $100 million in total, Pete’s Dragon. There could be a surprise hit among the rest of the releases, (my long shot with a shot is Sausage Party) but for the most part, the rest of the wide releases would be happy with just $50 million at the box office. Last August was a disaster and Straight Outta Compton was the only hit of the month. Unless Suicide Squad bombs compared to expectations, 2016 will come out ahead in the year-over-year comparison. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 28, 2006R.V. Irv $71,724,497$15,748,527$87,473,024
Jul 3, 2002Men in Black 2 Neuralyzed Father $190,418,803$251,349,000$441,767,803
Apr 5, 2002Big Trouble Confused Sports R… $7,262,288$1,226,583$8,488,871
Oct 20, 1995Get Shorty Doorman $72,021,008$43,000,000$115,021,008
Nov 19, 1993Addams Family Values Mr. Glicker $46,293,855$46,293,855
Nov 22, 1991The Addams Family Passenger on Gome… $113,502,246$77,999,997$191,502,243
Jan 18, 1985Blood Simple Marty's vomiting $1,690,913$1,039,964$2,730,877
 
Averages $71,844,801$65,060,679$127,611,097
Totals 7 $502,913,610$390,364,071$893,277,681


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 28, 2006R.V. $16,414,7673,651$71,724,497$87,473,02482.0%
Jul 3, 2002Men in Black 2 $52,148,7513,641$190,418,803$441,767,80343.1%
Apr 5, 2002Big Trouble $3,545,2041,961$7,262,288$8,488,87185.6%
Nov 19, 1993Addams Family Values $14,117,5452,577$46,293,855$46,293,855100.0%
 
Averages $21,556,5672,958$78,924,861$146,005,88877.7%
Totals 4 $315,699,443$584,023,553

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 18, 2022Disenchanted Producer
Jun 14, 2019Men in Black: International Executive Producer $80,001,807$174,308,196$254,310,003
Aug 5, 2016Nine Lives Director $19,700,032$38,114,413$57,814,445
Mar 6, 2015An Honest Liar Executive Producer $180,590$180,590
May 25, 2012Men in Black 3 Director $179,020,854$475,192,631$654,213,485
UnknownAndrew Henry's Meadows Director
Nov 21, 2007Enchanted Producer $127,706,877$212,677,264$340,384,141
Apr 28, 2006R.V. Director $71,724,497$15,748,527$87,473,024
Dec 17, 2004Lemony Snicket's A Series o… Executive Producer $118,627,117$94,328,907$212,956,024
Mar 26, 2004The Ladykillers Producer $39,692,139$37,700,000$77,392,139
Jul 3, 2002Men in Black 2 Director $190,418,803$251,349,000$441,767,803
Apr 5, 2002Big Trouble Director
Producer
$7,262,288$1,226,583$8,488,871
Jun 30, 1999Wild Wild West Director
Producer
$113,805,681$107,423,654$221,229,335
Jun 26, 1998Out of Sight Executive Producer $37,562,568$40,000,000$77,562,568
Jul 1, 1997Men in Black Director $250,690,539$337,100,000$587,790,539
Oct 20, 1995Get Shorty Director $72,021,008$43,000,000$115,021,008
Nov 19, 1993Addams Family Values Director $46,293,855$46,293,855
Oct 1, 1993For Love or Money Director $10,709,430$10,709,430
Nov 22, 1991The Addams Family Director $113,502,246$77,999,997$191,502,243
Jul 14, 1989When Harry Met Sally… Director of Photography $92,823,546$176,599$93,000,145
Jun 3, 1988Big Director of Photography $114,968,774$36,696,573$151,665,347
 
Averages $88,774,350$121,440,147$191,039,737
Totals 21 $1,686,712,651$1,943,042,344$3,629,754,995


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 5, 2016Nine Lives $6,249,9152,264$19,700,032$57,814,44534.1%
May 25, 2012Men in Black 3 $54,592,7794,248$179,020,854$654,213,48527.4%
UnknownAndrew Henry's Meadows
Apr 28, 2006R.V. $16,414,7673,651$71,724,497$87,473,02482.0%
Jul 3, 2002Men in Black 2 $52,148,7513,641$190,418,803$441,767,80343.1%
Apr 5, 2002Big Trouble $3,545,2041,961$7,262,288$8,488,87185.6%
Jun 30, 1999Wild Wild West $27,687,4843,342$113,805,681$221,229,33551.4%
Jul 1, 1997Men in Black $51,068,4553,180$250,690,539$587,790,53942.6%
Oct 20, 1995Get Shorty $12,700,0072,130$72,021,008$115,021,00862.6%
Nov 19, 1993Addams Family Values $14,117,5452,577$46,293,855$46,293,855100.0%
Oct 1, 1993For Love or Money $4,016,2201,644$10,709,430$10,709,430100.0%
Nov 22, 1991The Addams Family $24,203,7542,411$113,502,246$191,502,24359.3%
 
Averages $24,249,5352,823$97,740,839$220,209,45862.6%
Totals 12 $1,075,149,233$2,422,304,038


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 18, 2022Disenchanted
Nov 21, 2007Enchanted $34,440,3173,730$127,706,877$340,384,14137.5%
Mar 26, 2004The Ladykillers $12,634,5631,589$39,692,139$77,392,13951.3%
Apr 5, 2002Big Trouble $3,545,2041,961$7,262,288$8,488,87185.6%
Jun 30, 1999Wild Wild West $27,687,4843,342$113,805,681$221,229,33551.4%
 
Averages $19,576,8922,656$72,116,746$161,873,62256.4%
Totals 5 $288,466,985$647,494,486