Robert Shaye

Best known as an Executive Producer based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $3,185,917,635 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #76)
Best-known technical roles: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Executive Producer), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Executive Producer), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Executive Producer), A Nightmare on Elm Street (Executive Producer), Freddy vs. Jason (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Elijah Wood, Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Barrie M. Osborne
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer6$1,204,731,755$1,981,185,880$3,185,917,635
Producer4$70,424,914$2,140,311$72,565,225
Director2$21,471,047$6,048,647$27,519,694

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 20, 2019Ambition Director
Producer
Apr 30, 2010A Nightmare on Elm Street Executive Producer $63,075,011$54,654,607$117,729,618
Mar 23, 2007The Last Mimzy Director $21,471,047$6,048,647$27,519,694
Dec 17, 2003The Lord of the Rings: The … Executive Producer $381,518,844$742,364,991$1,123,883,835
Aug 15, 2003Freddy vs. Jason Executive Producer $82,622,655$31,953,748$114,576,403
Dec 18, 2002The Lord of the Rings: The … Executive Producer $345,115,396$576,595,781$921,711,177
Dec 19, 2001The Lord of the Rings: The … Executive Producer $319,232,617$575,616,753$894,849,370
Sep 13, 1991Freddy’s Dead: The Final Ni… Producer $34,872,033$34,872,033
Oct 30, 1987The Hidden Producer $9,747,988$245$9,748,233
Apr 11, 1986Critters Executive Producer $13,167,232$13,167,232
Nov 9, 1984A Nightmare on Elm Street Producer $25,804,893$2,140,066$27,944,959
 
Averages $129,662,772$248,671,855$328,600,255
Totals 11 $1,296,627,716$1,989,374,838$3,286,002,554


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 20, 2019Ambition
Mar 23, 2007The Last Mimzy $10,024,8193,017$21,471,047$27,519,69478.0%
 
Averages $10,024,8193,017$21,471,047$27,519,69478.0%
Totals 2 $21,471,047$27,519,694


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 20, 2019Ambition
Sep 13, 1991Freddy’s Dead: The Fin… $12,966,5251,862$34,872,033$34,872,033100.0%
Oct 30, 1987The Hidden $2,492,6181,045$9,747,988$9,748,233100.0%
Nov 9, 1984A Nightmare on Elm Street $1,271,000274$25,804,893$27,944,95992.3%
 
Averages $5,576,7141,060$23,474,971$24,188,40897.4%
Totals 4 $70,424,914$72,565,225