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Matthew Robbins

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $154,538,819 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,090)
Best-known technical roles: Crimson Peak (Screenwriter), Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (Screenwriter), *batteries not included (Director), *batteries not included (Screenwriter), The Sugarland Express (Story Creator)
Best-known acting roles: Flight 19 Returnee (Close Encounters of the Third Kind)
Most productive collaborators: Guillermo del Toro, Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$169,100,479$171,700,000$340,800,479
In Technical RolesScreenwriter4$95,082,799$59,456,020$154,538,819
Director2$36,045,797$0$36,045,797
Story Creator1$7,000,000$0$7,000,000

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,664 $169,100,479
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,279 $171,700,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,259 $340,800,479
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 954 $36,045,797
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $95,082,799
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,559 $7,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,259 $59,456,020
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,317 $36,045,797
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,090 $154,538,819
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,730 $7,000,000

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


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All Acting Credits


Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
11/16/1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind Flight 19 Returnee  $169,100,479 $171,700,000 $340,800,479
Movies: 1Totals:$169,100,479$171,700,000$340,800,479
  Averages:$169,100,479$171,700,000$340,800,479

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,469 $169,100,479
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,774 $169,100,479
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,970 $169,100,479
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,664 $169,100,479
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,326 $171,700,000
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,149 $171,700,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,817 $171,700,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,279 $171,700,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,212 $340,800,479
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,256 $340,800,479
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,702 $340,800,479
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,259 $340,800,479

All Technical Credits


Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
10/16/2015 Crimson Peak Screenwriter $31,090,320 $44,376,275 $75,466,595
8/26/2011 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Screenwriter $24,046,682 $15,079,745 $39,126,427
12/18/1987 *batteries not included Director,
Screenwriter 		$32,945,797 $0 $32,945,797
7/19/1985 The Legend of Billie Jean Director $3,100,000 $0 $3,100,000
4/5/1974 The Sugarland Express Story Creator,
Screenwriter 		$7,000,000 $0 $7,000,000
Movies: 5Totals:$98,182,799$59,456,020$157,638,819
  Averages:$19,636,560$11,891,204$31,527,764

Director Credits


Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend
Box Office		Max
Theater
Count		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
12/18/1987 *batteries not included $3,326,530 1,367 $32,945,797 $32,945,797 100.0%
7/19/1985 The Legend of Billie Jean $1,466,884 903 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 100.0%
Movies: 2Totals:  $36,045,797$36,045,797 
 Averages:$2,396,7071,135$18,022,899$18,022,899100.0%


Writer Credits


Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend
Box Office		Max
Theater
Count		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
10/16/2015 Crimson Peak $13,143,310 2,991 $31,090,320 $75,466,595 41.2%
8/26/2011 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark $8,525,728 2,780 $24,046,682 $39,126,427 61.5%
12/18/1987 *batteries not included $3,326,530 1,367 $32,945,797 $32,945,797 100.0%
4/5/1974 The Sugarland Express $0 0 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 100.0%
Movies: 5Totals:  $102,082,799$161,538,819 
 Averages:$4,999,1141,428$20,416,560$32,307,76480.5%

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 954 $36,045,797
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $95,082,799
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,559 $7,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,259 $59,456,020
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,317 $36,045,797
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,090 $154,538,819
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,730 $7,000,000


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