James Schamus

Best known as a Producer based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $435,611,577 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #724)
Best-known technical roles: Hulk (Screenwriter), Hulk (Story Creator), Hulk (Producer), Brokeback Mountain (Producer), Taking Woodstock (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Ang Lee, Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, John Turman, Sam Elliott
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesProducer7$224,168,737$211,442,840$435,611,577
Screenwriter6$165,304,057$123,668,891$288,972,948
Executive Producer5$4,738,140$33,670,697$38,408,837
Story Creator2$136,624,248$112,961,592$249,585,840
Director1$3,401,155$234,370$3,635,525

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,777 $3,401,155
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,611 $4,738,140
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 641 $224,168,737
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 785 $165,304,057
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 494 $136,624,248
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,706 $234,370
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,608 $33,670,697
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 792 $211,442,840
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,084 $123,668,891
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 720 $112,961,592
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,734 $3,635,525
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,417 $38,408,837
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 724 $435,611,577
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 925 $288,972,948
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 623 $249,585,840

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


All Acting Credits



All Technical Credits



Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 19, 2024We Grown Now Executive Producer
Jan 31, 2020The Assistant Producer $1,100,310$250,299$1,350,609
Aug 14, 2019Adam Producer $103,252$103,252
May 22, 2019The Tomorrow Man Producer $354,103$354,103
Apr 13, 2018A Prayer Before Dawn Executive Producer $14,453$485,074$499,527
Mar 16, 2018Furlough Executive Producer $8,472$8,472
Mar 3, 2017Junction 48 Executive Producer $12,795$12,795
Jan 13, 2017Alone in Berlin Producer $33,125$1,691,580$1,724,705
Jul 29, 2016Indignation Director
Screenwriter		 $3,401,155$234,370$3,635,525
Oct 23, 2015Suffragette Executive Producer $4,702,420$33,185,623$37,888,043
Aug 26, 2009Taking Woodstock Screenwriter
Producer		 $7,460,204$2,606,162$10,066,366
Dec 9, 2005Brokeback Mountain Producer $83,043,761$93,937,102$176,980,863
Jun 20, 2003Hulk Screenwriter
Story Creator
Producer		 $132,177,234$112,854,445$245,031,679
Aug 24, 2001Tortilla Soup Story Creator $4,447,014$107,147$4,554,161
Sep 26, 1997The Ice Storm Screenwriter $8,038,061$7,973,914$16,011,975
Aug 3, 1994Eat Drink Man Woman Screenwriter $7,294,403$7,294,403
Aug 1, 1993The Wedding Banquet Screenwriter $6,933,000$6,933,000
 
Averages $17,268,034$23,038,997$32,028,092
Totals 17 $259,020,510$253,428,968$512,449,478


Director Credits


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 29, 2016Indignation $93,125317$3,401,155$3,635,52593.6%
 
Averages $93,125317$3,401,155$3,635,52593.6%
Totals 1 $3,401,155$3,635,525


Producer Credits


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 31, 2020The Assistant $79,141167$1,100,310$1,350,60981.5%
Aug 14, 2019Adam $103,252
May 22, 2019The Tomorrow Man $18,281211$354,103$354,103100.0%
Jan 13, 2017Alone in Berlin $8,8695$33,125$1,724,7051.9%
Aug 26, 2009Taking Woodstock $3,457,7601,395$7,460,204$10,066,36674.1%
Dec 9, 2005Brokeback Mountain $547,4252,089$83,043,761$176,980,86346.9%
Jun 20, 2003Hulk $62,128,4203,674$132,177,234$245,031,67953.9%
 
Averages $11,039,9831,257$37,361,456$62,230,22559.7%
Totals 7 $224,168,737$435,611,577


Writer Credits


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 29, 2016Indignation $93,125317$3,401,155$3,635,52593.6%
Aug 26, 2009Taking Woodstock $3,457,7601,395$7,460,204$10,066,36674.1%
Jun 20, 2003Hulk $62,128,4203,674$132,177,234$245,031,67953.9%
Aug 24, 2001Tortilla Soup $653,729220$4,447,014$4,554,16197.6%
Sep 26, 1997The Ice Storm $75,183230$8,038,061$16,011,97550.2%
Aug 3, 1994Eat Drink Man Woman 32$7,294,403$7,294,403100.0%
Aug 1, 1993The Wedding Banquet $6,933,000$6,933,000100.0%
 
Averages $13,281,643978$24,250,153$41,932,44481.4%
Totals 7 $169,751,071$293,527,109

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,777 $3,401,155
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,611 $4,738,140
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 641 $224,168,737
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 785 $165,304,057
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 494 $136,624,248
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,706 $234,370
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,608 $33,670,697
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 792 $211,442,840
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,084 $123,668,891
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 720 $112,961,592
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,734 $3,635,525
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,417 $38,408,837
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 724 $435,611,577
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 925 $288,972,948
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 623 $249,585,840