James Patterson

Best known as a Story Creator based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $224,464,216 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #727)

Best-known technical roles: Along Came a Spider (Story Creator), Kiss the Girls (Story Creator), Alex Cross (Story Creator), Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (Story Creator), Alex Cross (Producer)

Most productive collaborators: Morgan Freeman, Marc Moss, Lee Tamahori, David Brown, Monica Potter

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Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
In Technical Roles	Story Creator	7	$180,482,132	$43,982,084	$224,464,216
	Producer	4	$25,888,412	$9,577,553	$35,465,965
	Executive Producer	1	$20,007,149	$3,304,144	$23,311,293

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,588	$20,007,149
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,512	$25,888,412
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	368	$180,482,132
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300)	5,220	$3,304,144
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,714	$9,577,553
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,350	$43,982,084
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,269	$23,311,293
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,154	$35,465,965
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	727	$224,464,216

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

2016 Preview: October

October 1st, 2016

September is over and we should all be glad about that. Unless the final weekend brings a surprise $100 million hit or two, 2016’s lead over 2015 will shrink over the month. There were some bright spots, most notably Sully, which will be the biggest hit of the month. On the other hand, we had more outright bombs than even midlevel hits. Sadly, October isn’t much better. There are a couple of films that could be $100 million hits, but most of the films will struggle to become midlevel hits. Both Inferno and The Girl on the Train are aiming for $100 million. One of them might get there too. If both get there, then October will be seen as a success. By comparison, last October was led by The Martian; however, because of a misalignment in the calendar, The Martian’s opening weekend actually lines up with the final weekend in September. It had great legs, so that will help 2015 early in the month, but the rest of the month was terrible last year and I think 2016 will come out ahead as a result. More...

All Acting Credits

All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

Eruption - Billion-Dollar Ransom

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Mar 13, 2020	The Postcard Killings	Story Creator Producer		$39,206	$39,206
Oct 7, 2016	Middle School: The Worst Ye…	Based on the book by Executive Producer	$20,007,149	$3,304,144	$23,311,293
Oct 19, 2012	Alex Cross	Based on the novel "Cross" by	$25,888,412	$9,538,347	$35,426,759
Apr 6, 2001	Along Came a Spider	Story based on the novel by	$74,058,698	$31,100,387	$105,159,085
Oct 3, 1997	Kiss the Girls	Story Creator	$60,527,873		$60,527,873

Averages			$45,120,533	$10,995,521	$44,892,843
Totals	5		$180,482,132	$43,982,084	$224,464,216

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 13, 2020	The Postcard Killings				$39,206
Oct 19, 2012	Alex Cross	$11,396,768	2,541	$25,888,412	$35,426,759	73.1%

Averages		$11,396,768	2,541	$25,888,412	$17,732,983	73.1%
Totals	2			$25,888,412	$35,465,965

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 13, 2020	The Postcard Killings				$39,206
Oct 7, 2016	Middle School: The Wor…	$6,878,437	2,822	$20,007,149	$23,311,293	85.8%
Oct 19, 2012	Alex Cross	$11,396,768	2,541	$25,888,412	$35,426,759	73.1%
Apr 6, 2001	Along Came a Spider	$16,712,407	2,573	$74,058,698	$105,159,085	70.4%
Oct 3, 1997	Kiss the Girls	$13,215,167	2,406	$60,527,873	$60,527,873	100.0%

Averages		$12,050,695	2,586	$45,120,533	$44,892,843	82.3%
Totals	5			$180,482,132	$224,464,216

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,588	$20,007,149
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,512	$25,888,412
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	368	$180,482,132
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300)	5,220	$3,304,144
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,714	$9,577,553
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,350	$43,982,084
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,269	$23,311,293
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,154	$35,465,965
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	727	$224,464,216