Don Jakoby

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $159,824,010 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,625)
Best-known technical roles: Arachnophobia (Screenwriter), Arachnophobia (Story Creator), Arachnophobia (Co-Producer), Vampires (Screenwriter), Blue Thunder (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Jeff Daniels, Frank Marshall, Harley Jane Kozak, John Carpenter, Wesley Strick
Also credited as: Michael Edmonds
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesScreenwriter7$159,724,010$100,000$159,824,010
Story Creator1$53,208,180$0$53,208,180
Co-Producer1$53,208,180$0$53,208,180

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 817 $53,208,180
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 871 $159,724,010
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,253 $53,208,180
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,468 $100,000
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,120 $53,208,180
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,625 $159,824,010
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,701 $53,208,180

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 30, 1998Vampires Screenwriter $20,268,825$20,268,825
Apr 4, 1997Double Team Screenwriter $11,328,565$11,328,565
Jul 18, 1990Arachnophobia Screenwriter
Story Creator
Co-Producer		 $53,208,180$53,208,180
Jun 6, 1986Invaders from Mars Screenwriter $4,884,663$100,000$4,984,663
Nov 1, 1985Death Wish 3 Screenwriter $16,116,878$16,116,878
Jun 21, 1985Lifeforce Screenwriter $11,603,545$11,603,545
May 13, 1983Blue Thunder Screenwriter $42,313,354$42,313,354
 
Averages $22,817,716$100,000$22,832,001
Totals 7 $159,724,010$100,000$159,824,010


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 30, 1998Vampires $9,106,4971,793$20,268,825$20,268,825100.0%
Apr 4, 1997Double Team $5,034,9142,203$11,328,565$11,328,565100.0%
Jul 18, 1990Arachnophobia $8,045,7602,005$53,208,180$53,208,180100.0%
Jun 6, 1986Invaders from Mars $2,046,5761,212$4,884,663$4,984,66398.0%
Nov 1, 1985Death Wish 3 $5,319,1161,460$16,116,878$16,116,878100.0%
Jun 21, 1985Lifeforce $4,209,1361,526$11,603,545$11,603,545100.0%
May 13, 1983Blue Thunder $8,258,1491,555$42,313,354$42,313,354100.0%
 
Averages $6,002,8781,679$22,817,716$22,832,00199.7%
Totals 7 $159,724,010$159,824,010

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 817 $53,208,180
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 871 $159,724,010
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,253 $53,208,180
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,468 $100,000
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,120 $53,208,180
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,625 $159,824,010
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,701 $53,208,180