Matthew Michael Carnahan

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $958,805,125 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #293)
Best-known technical roles: World War Z (Screenwriter), World War Z (Story Creator), Deepwater Horizon (Screenwriter), 21 Bridges (Screenwriter), The Kingdom (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Brad Pitt, Marc Forster, Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale, Drew Goodard
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesScreenwriter9$403,299,354$555,505,771$958,805,125
Story Creator1$202,706,711$329,154,939$531,861,650
Producer1$14,998,070$48,213,018$63,211,088
Director1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,071 $14,998,070
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 313 $403,299,354
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 306 $202,706,711
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,982 $48,213,018
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 320 $555,505,771
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 275 $329,154,939
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,368 $63,211,088
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 293 $958,805,125
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 285 $531,861,650

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


2016 Preview: September

September 1st, 2016

The Magnificent Seven

August continued to pad 2016’s lead over 2015 in the year-over-year comparison. It managed this feat almost entirely due to Suicide Squad, which is on pace to hit $300 million. The next best film was Sausage Party, which might make $100 million, if it gets a push over the top. September won’t be as strong as that. This is no surprise, as the month is one of the biggest dumping grounds on the calendar. That said, studios have been working to make the end of the month a lot more productive and there are a few potential hits. The biggest of these is The Magnificent Seven, which is expected to crack $100 million, maybe even $150 million. Meanwhile, Sully and Storks both have a limited chance at $100 million. Last September, the biggest release of the month was Hotel Transylvania 2 with pulled in $169.70 million. I don’t think The Magnificent Seven will match that, so we might need a surprise $100 million hit for 2016 to come out on top. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 5, 2027The Thomas Crown Affair Screenwriter
Nov 26, 2020Mosul Director
Screenwriter
Nov 22, 2019Dark Waters Screenwriter $11,136,084$11,970,887$23,106,971
Nov 22, 201921 Bridges Screenwriter $28,539,757$14,117,874$42,657,631
Sep 30, 2016Deepwater Horizon Screenwriter $61,433,527$60,899,591$122,333,118
Jun 21, 2013World War Z Screenwriter
Screenstory		 $202,706,711$329,154,939$531,861,650
Apr 17, 2009State of Play Screenwriter $37,017,955$51,814,255$88,832,210
Nov 9, 2007Lions for Lambs Screenwriter
Producer		 $14,998,070$48,213,018$63,211,088
Sep 28, 2007The Kingdom Screenwriter $47,467,250$39,335,207$86,802,457
 
Averages $57,614,193$79,357,967$136,972,161
Totals 9 $403,299,354$555,505,771$958,805,125


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 26, 2020Mosul
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 9, 2007Lions for Lambs $6,702,4342,216$14,998,070$63,211,08823.7%
 
Averages $6,702,4342,216$14,998,070$63,211,08823.7%
Totals 1 $14,998,070$63,211,088


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 5, 2027The Thomas Crown Affair
Nov 26, 2020Mosul
Nov 22, 2019Dark Waters $102,6062,110$11,136,084$23,106,97148.2%
Nov 22, 201921 Bridges $9,261,2682,665$28,539,757$42,657,63166.9%
Sep 30, 2016Deepwater Horizon $20,223,5443,403$61,433,527$122,333,11850.2%
Jun 21, 2013World War Z $66,411,8343,607$202,706,711$531,861,65038.1%
Apr 17, 2009State of Play $14,071,2802,807$37,017,955$88,832,21041.7%
Nov 9, 2007Lions for Lambs $6,702,4342,216$14,998,070$63,211,08823.7%
Sep 28, 2007The Kingdom $17,135,0552,836$47,467,250$86,802,45754.7%
 
Averages $19,129,7172,806$57,614,193$136,972,16146.2%
Totals 9 $403,299,354$958,805,125

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,071 $14,998,070
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 313 $403,299,354
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 306 $202,706,711
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,982 $48,213,018
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 320 $555,505,771
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 275 $329,154,939
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,368 $63,211,088
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 293 $958,805,125
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 285 $531,861,650