Stephen Sondheim

Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $365,759,300 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #203)
Best-known technical roles: Into the Woods (Composer), Into the Woods (Story Creator), West Side Story (Song Writer), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Story Creator), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Composer)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened)
Born: March 22, 1930
Died: November 26, 2021
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorDocumentary Subject1$106,986$0$106,986
In Technical RolesComposer3$180,913,584$184,845,716$365,759,300
Song Writer3$195,167,121$195,727,778$390,894,899
Story Creator2$180,900,445$184,845,716$365,746,161

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Weekend Predictions: Christmas Wishes for Woods and Unbroken

December 23rd, 2014

Into the Woods poster

We have a short prediction column today detailing the three Christmas day wide releases, as well as the two bigger limited releases. Sadly, none of these five films are really living up to potential and Christmas Day could be rather weak at the box office. Then again, why should Christmas be any different than the past several months. 2014 got off to such a great start. Last Christmas was busier, but not particularly strong either, so at least 2014 won't lose too badly. More...

2014 Preview: December

December 1st, 2014

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies poster

November is over and there are not a lot of positive things to say about what happened during the month. There were a couple of films that matched expectations, but there were no breakout hits and a few that missed expectations by wide margins. Granted, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 will top $300 million with relative ease, but that's still nearly $100 million lower than some people were predicting. The month ends with 2014 about $300 million behind 2013's pace and there's really no chance to catch up in December. That doesn't mean there are no films that will be worth watching in December. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies should at least earn $200 million, while $300 million is not out of the question. Additionally, there are several films that at least have a shot at $100 million at the box office, but not all will get there. At least this December and last December are on par with each other. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug topped $250 million while there were three others that topped $100 million. I think we will get the same result this month. Last year there were a lot more wide releases, but many of them bombed. I think this year the lack of competition will help more films reach their potential. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 18, 2016Best Worst Thing That … Himself $106,986$106,986
 
Averages $106,986n/a$106,986
Totals 1 $106,986n/a$106,986

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 10, 2021West Side Story Song Writer $38,530,322$36,296,007$74,826,329
Dec 25, 2014Into the Woods Story Creator
Composer
$128,002,372$84,413,945$212,416,317
Dec 21, 2007Sweeney Todd: The Demon Bar… Based on the Musical by
Composer
Song Writer
$52,898,073$100,431,771$153,329,844
Jun 15, 1990Dick Tracy Song Writer $103,738,726$59,000,000$162,738,726
Dec 22, 1974Stavisky Composer $13,139$13,139
 
Averages $64,636,526$70,035,431$120,664,871
Totals 5 $323,182,632$280,141,723$603,324,355


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 2014Into the Woods $31,051,9232,833$128,002,372$212,416,31760.3%
Dec 21, 2007Sweeney Todd: The Demo… $9,300,8051,507$52,898,073$153,329,84434.5%
 
Averages $20,176,3642,170$90,450,223$182,873,08147.4%
Totals 2 $180,900,445$365,746,161