David Yates

David Yates
Dick Thomas Johnson, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $6,346,906,064 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7)
Best-known technical roles: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (Director), Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Director), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (Director), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Director), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Eddie Redmayne, J.K. Rowling, Ezra Miller, David Heyman, Steve Kloves
Born: October 8, 1963 (60 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector10$1,888,344,657$4,458,561,407$6,346,906,064
Executive Producer1$126,643,061$222,258,964$348,902,025
Producer1$0$0$0

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2018 Preview: November

November 1st, 2018

Ralph Breaks the Internet

October continued 2018’s phenomenal box office run, for the most part. There were a couple of films that missed expectations by $10 million or more, but on the other hand, Vemon and Halloween were smash hits and are now the first and second biggest October debuts of all time. Furthermore, 2018’s lead over 2017 is, as I’m writing this, just shy of $1 billion and if 2018 can maintain this lead, it will be one of the biggest year-over-year increases of all time. It won’t. The fun times end now. Why is that? Last November was amazing. There were only eight wide releases, but six of them earned more than $100 million. Three of those hit $200 million, including Thor: Ragnarok, which earned over $300 million. This year, there are a lot more movies opening in November, but it is a case of quantity over quality. No movie is expected to come close to $300 million and it would take a bit of luck just to have five $100 million hits. The film I’m looking forward to the most is Ralph Breaks the Internet, while it, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald are all aiming for $200 million this month. Fortunately, even if 2018 is behind 2017’s pace by around $300 million, 2018 has built up such a large lead that it should still go into December with an insurmountable lead at the box office. More...

2016 Preview: November

November 1st, 2016

Doctor Strange

October turned out to be a mixed month. On the one hand, not one movie earned $100 million, or even came close. However, it was also a more steady month than last October and the last two weeks really helped 2016 in the year-over-year comparisons. In November, we have five films with at least a shot at $100 million, three of which should have no trouble getting to at least $200 million. A little while ago, I thought Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them would be the biggest hit of the month, but the buzz took a hit recently. More on that below. Meanwhile, Doctor Strange’s reviews are currently 90% positive and that should help it out at the box office. The third very likely $200 million hit is Moana. There is certainly precedent for an animated movie to be a monster hit at this time of year, but there is also a lot of competition. Last November was similar in strength, with five films that earned more than $100 million and two films that earned more than $200 million. None earned more than $300 million, so that’s the goal for this November. If we can get one $300 million and / or three $200 million movies over the month, then it will be seen as a victory. More...

2016 Preview: July

July 1st, 2016

The Secret Life of Pets

It's July 1st, which is Canada Day. To celebrate, I wanted to give a gift to my American readers down south, so here's a bunch of "u"s. U, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u. Now you can spell words like "colour" and "neighbour" correctly. As for the July preview... June wasn't a good month, despite Finding Dory being on pace to become the biggest hit of the year so far. Most other films failed to match expectations and as a result, 2016's lead over 2015 has nearly evaporated. In fact, ticket sales are below last year's pace. So how does July look in comparison? Well, last July, there were five films that earned more than $100 million, led by Minions, which earned more than $300 million. This July, there are five films that should earn more than $100 million, led by The Secret Life of Pets, which should earned around $250 million. I don't think July 2016 will live up to July 2015, but it should be close. Maybe if one of the expected midlevel hits is a surprise $100 million hit, or if two more of the $100 million hits crack $200 million, then the month will look great. Or one of the expected $100 million hits could flop and 2016 will actually fall behind 2015, even without taking into account ticket price inflation. More...

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Trailer

April 12th, 2016

Magical adventure starring Eddie Redmayne, directed by David Yates, opens November 18 ... Full Movie Details. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 20, 2023Pain Hustlers Director
Producer
Apr 15, 2022Fantastic Beasts: The Secre… Director $95,850,844$308,709,301$404,560,145
Dec 31, 2020Harry Potter Film Fest Director $50,951$50,951
Nov 16, 2018Fantastic Beasts: The Crime… Director $159,555,901$488,899,438$648,455,339
Nov 18, 2016Fantastic Beasts and Where … Director $234,037,575$577,686,810$811,724,385
Jul 1, 2016The Legend of Tarzan Director
Executive Producer
$126,643,061$222,258,964$348,902,025
Jul 15, 2011Harry Potter and the Deathl… Director $381,193,157$931,250,693$1,312,443,850
Nov 19, 2010Harry Potter and the Deathl… Director $296,837,581$654,900,870$951,738,451
Jul 15, 2009Harry Potter and the Half-B… Director $302,089,278$627,321,791$929,411,069
Jul 11, 2007Harry Potter and the Order … Director $292,137,260$647,482,589$939,619,849
 
Averages $236,043,082$495,395,712$705,211,785
Totals 10 $1,888,344,657$4,458,561,407$6,346,906,064


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 20, 2023Pain Hustlers
Apr 15, 2022Fantastic Beasts: The … $42,151,2564,245$95,850,844$404,560,14523.7%
Dec 31, 2020Harry Potter Film Fest $50,951
Nov 16, 2018Fantastic Beasts: The … $62,163,1044,163$159,555,901$648,455,33924.6%
Nov 18, 2016Fantastic Beasts and W… $74,403,3874,144$234,037,575$811,724,38528.8%
Jul 1, 2016The Legend of Tarzan $38,527,8563,591$126,643,061$348,902,02536.3%
Jul 15, 2011Harry Potter and the D… $169,189,4274,375$381,193,157$1,312,443,85029.0%
Nov 19, 2010Harry Potter and the D… $125,017,3724,125$296,837,581$951,738,45131.2%
Jul 15, 2009Harry Potter and the H… $77,835,7274,455$302,089,278$929,411,06932.5%
Jul 11, 2007Harry Potter and the O… $77,108,4144,285$292,137,260$939,619,84931.1%
 
Averages $83,299,5684,173$236,043,082$705,211,78529.7%
Totals 10 $1,888,344,657$6,346,906,064


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Oct 20, 2023Pain Hustlers
 
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