Sean Bobbitt

Best known as a Cinematographer based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $608,235,752 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #208)
Best-known technical roles: The Marvels (Cinematographer), 12 Years a Slave (Cinematographer), Widows (Cinematographer), The Place Beyond the Pines (Cinematographer), United 93 (Second Unit Camera)
Most productive collaborators: Steve Rodney McQueen, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Fassbender, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Adepero Oduye
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesCinematographer18$241,030,126$367,205,626$608,235,752
Second Unit Camera1$31,567,134$46,067,901$77,635,035

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 $241,030,126
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 189 $367,205,626
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 208 $608,235,752

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


2014 - Awards Season: Slave Top Winners at Spirit Awards

March 2nd, 2014

12 Years a Slave poster

Independent Spirit Award handed out the hardware last night and the big winner was 12 Years a Slave, which picked up five of the seven awards it was nominated for. More...

2014 - Awards Season: Slave Earns Independence

November 28th, 2013

12 Years a Slave poster

Independent Spirit Award started the Awards Season this week, handing out its nominations. 12 Years a Slave led the way with seven nominations, but it wasn't the only film to pick up multiple nominations. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 16, 202628 Years Later: The Bone Te… Director of Photography
Oct 22, 2025Hedda Director of Photography $8,393$6,959$15,352
Nov 10, 2023The Marvels Director of Photography $84,500,223$121,636,602$206,136,825
Mar 19, 2021Ironbark Director of Photography $6,613,432$14,241,294$20,854,726
Feb 12, 2021Judas and the Black Messiah Director of Photography $5,478,009$2,000,000$7,478,009
Jan 31, 2020The Rhythm Section Director of Photography $5,437,971$545,072$5,983,043
Nov 16, 2018Widows Director of Photography $42,402,632$33,582,068$75,984,700
May 18, 2018On Chesil Beach Director of Photography $745,972$2,674,367$3,420,339
Sep 22, 2017Stronger Director of Photography $4,211,129$4,575,158$8,786,287
Oct 23, 2015Rock the Kasbah Director of Photography $3,020,665$475,111$3,495,776
Oct 10, 2014Kill the Messenger Director of Photography $2,450,846$4,205,859$6,656,705
Nov 27, 2013Oldboy Director of Photography $2,193,658$3,605,524$5,799,182
Oct 18, 201312 Years a Slave Director of Photography $56,671,993$124,093,068$180,765,061
Jun 28, 2013Byzantium Director of Photography $85,252$7,292$92,544
Mar 29, 2013The Place Beyond the Pines Director of Photography $21,403,519$25,607,930$47,011,449
Dec 14, 2012Trashed Director of Photography
May 18, 2012Hysteria Director of Photography $1,804,139$13,538,774$15,342,913
Dec 2, 2011Shame Cinematographer $4,002,293$16,410,548$20,412,841
Apr 28, 2006United 93 Second Unit Camera $31,567,134$46,067,901$77,635,035
 
Averages $16,035,133$24,310,207$40,345,340
Totals 19 $272,597,260$413,273,527$685,870,787

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 $241,030,126
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 189 $367,205,626
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 208 $608,235,752