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John Debney

John Debney
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Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 89 films, with $10,071,063,061 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #11)
Best-known technical roles: The Jungle Book (Composer), Iron Man 2 (Composer), The Passion of the Christ (Composer), The Greatest Showman (Composer), The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (Composer)
Most productive collaborators: Jon Favreau, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Justin Marks, Idris Elba
Born: August 18th, 1956 (61 years old)

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesComposer89$5,414,204,458$4,656,858,603$10,071,063,061
Music Producer1$93,375,151$107,324,849$200,700,000

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 9 $5,414,204,458
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 15 $4,656,858,603
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 11 $10,071,063,061

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


All Technical Credits


Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
4/11/2018 Beirut Music by $5,014,934 $1,607,381 $6,622,315
12/20/2017 The Greatest Showman Composer $174,073,082 $215,668,098 $389,741,180
9/8/2017 Home Again Composer $27,020,284 $10,316,777 $37,337,061
7/29/2016 Feng Shen Bang Composer $143,430 $43,195,311 $43,338,741
7/22/2016 Ice Age: Collision Course Composer $64,063,008 $339,778,629 $403,841,637
4/29/2016 Mother’s Day Composer $32,492,859 $19,887,154 $52,380,013
4/15/2016 The Jungle Book Composer $364,001,123 $599,840,677 $963,841,800
3/11/2016 The Young Messiah Composer $6,469,813 $843,884 $7,313,697
4/17/2015 The Road Within Composer-Main Title … $0 $0 $0
3/10/2015 The Cobbler Composer $0 $1,210,265 $1,210,265
2/6/2015 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out… Composer $162,994,032 $148,600,000 $311,594,032
10/24/2014 Stonehearst Asylum Composer $0 $3,197,693 $3,197,693
4/11/2014 Draft Day Composer $28,842,237 $1,005,243 $29,847,480
8/16/2013 Jobs Composer $16,131,410 $27,271,105 $43,402,515
3/15/2013 The Call Composer $51,872,378 $17,949,098 $69,821,476
10/19/2012 Alex Cross Composer $25,888,412 $9,538,347 $35,426,759
4/13/2012 The Three Stooges Composer $44,338,224 $9,714,025 $54,052,249
3/9/2012 A Thousand Words Composer $18,450,127 $2,340,359 $20,790,486
12/9/2011 New Year’s Eve Music $54,544,638 $92,305,635 $146,850,273
10/21/2011 Snowmen Composer $66,000 $0 $66,000
8/5/2011 The Change-Up Composer $37,243,418 $38,753,649 $75,997,067
1/21/2011 No Strings Attached Composer $70,662,220 $78,565,858 $149,228,078
12/17/2010 Yogi Bear Composer $100,246,011 $104,528,679 $204,774,690
5/7/2010 Iron Man 2 Composer $312,433,331 $308,723,058 $621,156,389
2/12/2010 Valentine's Day Composer $110,485,654 $107,083,674 $217,569,328
11/25/2009 Old Dogs Composer $49,492,060 $45,612,244 $95,104,304
7/31/2009 Aliens in the Attic Composer $25,200,412 $34,350,871 $59,551,283
6/26/2009 The Stoning of Soraya M. Composer $655,871 $657,143 $1,313,014
4/10/2009 Hannah Montana the Movie Composer $79,576,189 $89,597,017 $169,173,206
1/16/2009 Hotel for Dogs Composer $73,178,547 $49,178,625 $122,357,172
9/19/2008 My Best Friend's Girl Composer $19,219,250 $15,567,861 $34,787,111
8/1/2008 Swing Vote Composer $16,289,867 $1,300,000 $17,589,867
7/11/2008 Meet Dave Composer $11,803,254 $38,845,552 $50,648,806
6/22/2007 Evan Almighty Composer $100,289,690 $73,841,639 $174,131,329
5/11/2007 Georgia Rule Composer $18,882,880 $1,936,721 $20,819,601
9/15/2006 Everyone's Hero Composer $14,523,101 $2,477,336 $17,000,437
8/25/2006 Idlewild Composer $12,669,914 $0 $12,669,914
7/28/2006 The Ant Bully Composer $28,142,535 $21,468,363 $49,610,898
5/12/2006 Keeping Up with the Steins Composer $4,339,241 $75,512 $4,414,753
12/21/2005 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Composer $82,571,173 $52,444,157 $135,015,330
11/11/2005 Zathura Composer $28,045,540 $30,500,000 $58,545,540
11/4/2005 Chicken Little Composer $135,386,665 $174,657,158 $310,043,823
10/21/2005 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story Composer $33,022,286 $6,476,074 $39,498,360
6/10/2005 The Adventures of Sharkboy and … Composer $39,177,684 $30,248,282 $69,425,966
4/1/2005 Sin City Composer $74,103,820 $84,424,098 $158,527,918
3/4/2005 The Pacifier Composer $113,006,880 $85,000,000 $198,006,880
11/24/2004 Christmas with the Kranks Composer $73,701,902 $22,767,285 $96,469,187
8/11/2004 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal E… Composer $95,149,435 $26,922,000 $122,071,435
5/28/2004 Raising Helen Composer $37,485,528 $12,443,152 $49,928,680
4/9/2004 The Whole Ten Yards Composer $16,323,969 $10,000,000 $26,323,969
2/25/2004 The Passion of the Christ Composer $370,782,930 $251,558,994 $622,341,924
2/20/2004 Welcome to Mooseport Composer $14,469,428 $0 $14,469,428
11/14/2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action Composer $20,950,820 $33,589,842 $54,540,662
11/7/2003 Elf Composer $173,398,518 $46,837,892 $220,236,410
5/23/2003 Bruce Almighty Composer $242,704,995 $241,763,613 $484,468,608
12/13/2002 The Hot Chick Composer $35,081,550 $19,557,959 $54,639,509
9/27/2002 The Tuxedo Composer $50,586,000 $53,843,625 $104,429,625
8/7/2002 Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost … Composer $85,846,296 $33,875,000 $119,721,296
4/19/2002 The Scorpion King Composer $90,580,000 $75,310,634 $165,890,634
2/22/2002 Dragonfly Composer $30,063,805 $0 $30,063,805
1/18/2002 Snow Dogs Composer $81,150,692 $35,747,336 $116,898,028
12/21/2001 Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Composer $80,936,232 $22,056,304 $102,992,536
8/3/2001 The Princess Diaries Composer $108,244,774 $57,090,000 $165,334,774
7/4/2001 Cats & Dogs Co-Producer,
Composer 		$93,375,151 $107,324,849 $200,700,000
7/4/2001 Scary Movie 2 Composer $71,277,420 $69,911,681 $141,189,101
3/30/2001 Spy Kids Composer $112,692,062 $85,000,000 $197,692,062
3/23/2001 Heartbreakers Composer $40,334,024 $17,419,801 $57,753,825
12/15/2000 The Emperor's New Groove Composer $89,296,573 $80,000,000 $169,296,573
8/11/2000 The Replacements Composer $44,737,059 $5,317,452 $50,054,511
5/5/2000 Michael Jordan to the MAX Composer $18,642,318 $0 $18,642,318
11/24/1999 End of Days Composer $66,889,043 $145,137,932 $212,026,975
10/1/1999 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouc… Composer $11,634,458 $0 $11,634,458
8/4/1999 Dick Composer $6,276,869 $0 $6,276,869
7/23/1999 Inspector Gadget Composer $97,387,965 $0 $97,387,965
2/12/1999 My Favorite Martian Composer $36,850,101 $0 $36,850,101
11/13/1998 I'll Be Home For Christmas Composer $12,214,338 $0 $12,214,338
10/17/1997 I Know What You Did Last Summer Composer $72,250,091 $53,000,000 $125,250,091
3/21/1997 Liar Liar Composer $181,410,615 $121,300,000 $302,710,615
1/10/1997 The Relic Composer $33,956,608 $0 $33,956,608
8/23/1996 Carpool Composer $3,325,651 $0 $3,325,651
4/12/1996 Getting Away with Murder Composer $197,322 $0 $197,322
12/22/1995 Sudden Death Composer $20,214,270 $0 $20,214,270
12/22/1995 Cutthroat Island Composer $10,017,322 $8,500,000 $18,517,322
1/6/1995 Houseguest Composer $26,325,256 $0 $26,325,256
10/14/1994 Little Giants Composer $19,306,362 $0 $19,306,362
4/15/1994 White Fang 2: Myth of the White… Composer $8,752,399 $0 $8,752,399
2/4/1994 Gunmen Composer $3,426,347 $0 $3,426,347
7/16/1993 Hocus Pocus Composer $39,360,491 $0 $39,360,491
7/6/1990 Jetsons: The Movie Composer $19,543,985 $0 $19,543,985
Movies: 89Totals:$5,414,204,458$4,656,858,603$10,071,063,061
  Averages:$60,833,758$52,324,254$113,158,012



Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 9 $5,414,204,458
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 15 $4,656,858,603
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 11 $10,071,063,061


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