Nicholas Stoller

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $1,880,620,824 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #103)
Best-known technical roles: Neighbors (Director), DC League of Super Pets (Executive Producer), Smallfoot (Executive Producer), Night School (Screenwriter), Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Seth Rogen, Andy Samberg, Jason Segel, Zac Efron, Andrew Jay Cohen
Born: March 19, 1976 (48 years old)
Also credited as: Nick Stoller
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesScreenwriter16$887,829,110$992,791,714$1,880,620,824
Director9$442,761,247$395,220,086$837,981,333
Producer5$174,161,254$178,642,720$352,803,974
Executive Producer4$316,702,035$341,717,972$658,420,007
Story Creator1$110,550,000$92,468,919$203,018,919

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Theater counts: Don’t Worry Darling debuts in 4,113 theaters and Avatar returns to the big screen

September 22nd, 2022

Don’t Worry Darling

As another weekend approaches, another new arrival takes over as the widest release of the week. Releasing in more theaters than originally projected, Don’t Worry Darling makes its theatrical entrance in a robust 4,113 locations this week, which is more than enough to overtake last week’s widest release and box office number one, The Woman King, as the latter keeps its opening count of 3,765 theaters from its inaugural week. Don’t Worry Darling technically isn’t the only new wide release of the week, as On the Come Up hits the scene by playing in 603 cinemas. Mega-hit Avatar is being re-released in 1,860 locations prior to its successor, Avatar: The Way of Water’s December 16th launch. More...

2018 Preview: September

September 1st, 2018

The Predator

Overall, August was a little better than expected. Granted, there were no monster hits, but Warner Bros. had two $100 million hits in The Meg and Crazy Rich Asians. Meanwhile, Christopher Robin will come close enough to that milestone to be a hit. This allowed 2018 to stretch its lead over 2017 by over $700 million. Will that lead grow in September? Nope. Not even close. There are three major problems that will hurt September’s box office. Firstly, there are a lot of films that may or may not open wide. Secondly, there are no films opening this month that have a better than 50/50 chance of hitting $100 million. Finally... It. It destroyed records last September, earning more during its opening weekend than any film opening this month will earn in total. Fortunately, 2018 has such an enormous lead that even with It, 2018 should remain ahead of 2107 by $500 million at the end of the month. More...

2017 Preview: June

June 1st, 2017

Despicable Me 3

May was a really soft month with only one unqualified hit, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, which is climbing towards $375 million domestically. The second biggest hit of the month will be Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and I would be surprised if it tops $150 million by any serious margin. June looks a lot more profitable. There are five weeks and every week there is at least one film with a great shot at $100 million or more. In fact, there are four films with at least a decent shot at $200 million and we could double the number of $300 million hits released so far this year. Wonder Woman is widely expected to start the month with an explosive debut and pulling in more than $100 million during its opening weekend is more and more likely. That said, Despicable Me 3 will probably end up being the biggest hit overall with over $300 million. Meanwhile, Cars 3 and Transformers: The Last Knight are both aiming for $200 million. Last June was not particularly strong, outside of one hit. Finding Dory earned nearly $500 million domestically, while the second best film, Central Intelligence, barely earned a quarter of that. I don’t think any film will come close to Finding Dory, but there’s a lot more depth this time around and I have high hopes 2017 will extend its lead. More...

2016 Preview: September

September 1st, 2016

The Magnificent Seven

August continued to pad 2016’s lead over 2015 in the year-over-year comparison. It managed this feat almost entirely due to Suicide Squad, which is on pace to hit $300 million. The next best film was Sausage Party, which might make $100 million, if it gets a push over the top. September won’t be as strong as that. This is no surprise, as the month is one of the biggest dumping grounds on the calendar. That said, studios have been working to make the end of the month a lot more productive and there are a few potential hits. The biggest of these is The Magnificent Seven, which is expected to crack $100 million, maybe even $150 million. Meanwhile, Sully and Storks both have a limited chance at $100 million. Last September, the biggest release of the month was Hotel Transylvania 2 with pulled in $169.70 million. I don’t think The Magnificent Seven will match that, so we might need a surprise $100 million hit for 2016 to come out on top. More...

2016 Preview: May

May 1st, 2016

Captain America: Civil War

April started on a soft note and ended weak, but thanks to The Jungle Book, overall the month was actually really good. That's what happens when you get a surprise $300 million hit. This bodes well for May, which is both a slow month and a fantastic month. There are only four weekends and only eight movies coming out, but of those eight films, five have a shot at $100 million. The potential blockbusters are led by Captain America: Civil War, which is not only going to be the biggest hit of the month, but according to a Fandango survey, it is the most anticipated film of the summer. (On a side note, Finding Dory is the most anticipated family film of the summer and Ghostbusters is the most anticipated comedy of the summer. I was surprised by the last result.) Both Alice Through the Looking Glass and X-Men: Apocalypse have real shots at $200 million. One of them could get to $300 million, if they weren't opening against each other. Overall, the month looks excellent. Even better, last May there was only one monster hit, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, and most analysts think Captain America: Civil War will beat it at the box office. (There's also the issue of the misalignment in the weekends, which hurt April, but will really help May.) More...

2014 Preview: May

May 1st, 2014

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 poster

It has been a great year so far and April was again a strong month. The box office was led by Captain America: The Winter Soldier, as it became the second film of the year to reach $200 million, while Rio 2 is on pace to become the seventh $100 million hit of the year. Big picture, 2014 has already hit $3 billion, which isn't a record for this time of the year, but it is $250 million ahead of 2013. That streak ends in May. Don't get me wrong. There are six films opening this month that at least have a shot at $100 million and two of those should earn more than $200 million and there are two others that at least have a shot at that milestone. Leading the way is The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which is looking to top The Winter Soldier and become the second biggest hit of the year so far. Its main competition this month is X-men: Days of Future Past, while Godzilla also has a shot at $200 million. Unfortunately, this month last year, Iron Man 3 earned more than $400 million, while two other films took in $200 million and seven films in total reached the century mark. That is going to be really hard to replicate this year and 2014 will likely lose some of its lead over 2013. Fortunately, 2014 has such a big lead that unless the box office really slumps, it will end the month with at least a small lead over 2013. More...

2014 Preview: March

March 1st, 2014

Divergent poster

2014 continued its strong run in February with The Lego Movie beating even the high end expectations and will become the first film released in 2014 to reach $200 million. March doesn't look as strong, as no film is on track to hit $200 million, but there are five films that have a chance at $100 million. Granted, not all of them will get there; in fact, there's a chance only one of them will get there. Divergent is the film I think has the best shot at the century club, but it could be joined by Mr. Peabody and Sherman, for instance, which is earning surprisingly strong reviews. Noah is a big-budget Bible epic and the studio has to be hoping for at least $100 million, but the buzz is quite negative and there have been reports of troubles behind-the-scenes. Last March was led by Oz The Great and Powerful, which pulled in more than $200 million domestically. I don't think any film opening this March will match that figure. In addition, The Croods and G.I. Joe: Retaliation also hit the $100 million milestone, while Olympus Has Fallen came very close. Granted, there were also some big bombs last March, like The Host, but even so, I think 2014 will lose ground in the year-over-year comparison. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 30, 2022Bros Director
Producer
$11,628,165$3,203,632$14,831,797
Jul 29, 2022DC League of Super Pets Executive Producer $93,657,117$110,234,472$203,891,589
Aug 9, 2019Dora and the Lost City of Gold Screenwriter $60,477,943$60,114,333$120,592,276
Sep 28, 2018Smallfoot Executive Producer $83,240,103$131,004,092$214,244,195
Sep 28, 2018Night School Screenwriter $77,339,130$26,806,503$104,145,633
Jun 2, 2017Captain Underpants: The Fir… Screenwriter $73,921,000$52,501,949$126,422,949
Sep 23, 2016Storks Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$72,679,278$110,674,153$183,353,431
May 20, 2016Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising Director
Screenwriter
$55,340,730$53,416,891$108,757,621
Feb 12, 2016Zoolander 2 Screenwriter $28,848,693$26,500,000$55,348,693
Jul 18, 2014Sex Tape Screenwriter $38,543,473$87,526,036$126,069,509
May 9, 2014Neighbors Director $150,086,800$120,857,628$270,944,428
Mar 21, 2014Muppets Most Wanted Screenwriter
Executive Producer
$51,178,893$28,133,408$79,312,301
Apr 27, 2012The Five-Year Engagement Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$28,700,285$32,923,534$61,623,819
Nov 23, 2011The Muppets Screenwriter
Executive Producer
$88,625,922$72,346,000$160,971,922
Dec 25, 2010Gulliver's Travels Screenwriter $42,779,261$189,238,587$232,017,848
Jun 4, 2010Get Him to the Greek Screenwriter
Director
Producer
$61,153,526$31,841,401$92,994,927
Dec 19, 2008Yes Man Screenwriter $97,690,976$128,300,000$225,990,976
Apr 18, 2008Forgetting Sarah Marshall Director $63,172,463$42,302,847$105,475,310
Dec 21, 2005Fun with Dick & Jane Screenwriter
Story Creator
$110,550,000$92,468,919$203,018,919
 
Averages $67,874,408$73,704,968$141,579,376
Totals 19 $1,289,613,758$1,400,394,385$2,690,008,143


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 30, 2022Bros $4,854,1253,356$11,628,165$14,831,79778.4%
Sep 23, 2016Storks $21,311,4073,922$72,679,278$183,353,43139.6%
May 20, 2016Neighbors 2: Sorority … $21,760,4053,416$55,340,730$108,757,62150.9%
May 9, 2014Neighbors $49,033,9153,311$150,086,800$270,944,42855.4%
Apr 27, 2012The Five-Year Engagement $10,610,0602,941$28,700,285$61,623,81946.6%
Jun 4, 2010Get Him to the Greek $17,570,9552,702$61,153,526$92,994,92765.8%
Apr 18, 2008Forgetting Sarah Marshall $17,725,3302,872$63,172,463$105,475,31059.9%
 
Averages $20,409,4573,217$63,251,607$119,711,61956.6%
Totals 7 $442,761,247$837,981,333


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 30, 2022Bros $4,854,1253,356$11,628,165$14,831,79778.4%
Sep 23, 2016Storks $21,311,4073,922$72,679,278$183,353,43139.6%
Apr 27, 2012The Five-Year Engagement $10,610,0602,941$28,700,285$61,623,81946.6%
Jun 4, 2010Get Him to the Greek $17,570,9552,702$61,153,526$92,994,92765.8%
 
Averages $13,586,6373,230$43,540,314$88,200,99457.6%
Totals 4 $174,161,254$352,803,974


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 9, 2019Dora and the Lost City… $17,431,5883,735$60,477,943$120,592,27650.2%
Sep 28, 2018Night School $27,257,6153,019$77,339,130$104,145,63374.3%
Jun 2, 2017Captain Underpants: Th… $23,851,5393,529$73,921,000$126,422,94958.5%
Sep 23, 2016Storks $21,311,4073,922$72,679,278$183,353,43139.6%
May 20, 2016Neighbors 2: Sorority … $21,760,4053,416$55,340,730$108,757,62150.9%
Feb 12, 2016Zoolander 2 $13,841,1463,418$28,848,693$55,348,69352.1%
Jul 18, 2014Sex Tape $14,608,1523,062$38,543,473$126,069,50930.6%
Mar 21, 2014Muppets Most Wanted $17,005,1263,194$51,178,893$79,312,30164.5%
Apr 27, 2012The Five-Year Engagement $10,610,0602,941$28,700,285$61,623,81946.6%
Nov 23, 2011The Muppets $29,239,0263,440$88,625,922$160,971,92255.1%
Dec 25, 2010Gulliver's Travels $6,307,6913,089$42,779,261$232,017,84818.4%
Jun 4, 2010Get Him to the Greek $17,570,9552,702$61,153,526$92,994,92765.8%
Dec 19, 2008Yes Man $18,262,4713,434$97,690,976$225,990,97643.2%
Dec 21, 2005Fun with Dick & Jane $14,383,5153,239$110,550,000$203,018,91954.5%
 
Averages $18,102,9073,296$63,416,365$134,330,05950.3%
Totals 14 $887,829,110$1,880,620,824