Lawrence Kasdan

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $4,444,750,949 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #22)
Best-known technical roles: Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens (Screenwriter), Solo: A Star Wars Story (Screenwriter), Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi (Screenwriter), Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back (Screenwriter), Raiders of the Lost Ark (Screenwriter)
Best-known acting roles: Gambler (Wyatt Earp), Devo's Lawyer (I Love You to Death), Detective #2 (Into the Night)
Most productive collaborators: Ron Howard, Alden Ehrenreich, Kathleen Kennedy, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke
Born: January 14, 1949 (75 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an Actor(Unclassified)3$47,372,309$0$47,372,309
In Technical RolesScreenwriter12$2,241,078,209$2,203,672,740$4,444,750,949
Director11$296,871,637$109,685,512$406,557,149
Producer3$160,251,577$331,000,000$491,251,577
Executive Producer3$67,396,009$3,087,521$70,483,530

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Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story

September 25th, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Solo was the third Star Wars film to come out in approximately 18 months. It also had serious behind-the-scenes issues that resulted in $100 millions worth of reshoots, according to some reports. It missed expectations, both at the box office and with critics. Is it the weakest installment in the Disney era? If so, is it still worth checking out? More...

2018 Preview: May

May 1st, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story

April was all about Avengers: Infinity War, which earned about as much during its opening weekend as the next two biggest films, A Quiet Place and Rampage, will earn in total. However, moving Infinity War to April has left a big gap for the first two weeks of May. It isn’t until Deadpool 2 debuts that we have a potential $100 million movie, while the week after Solo: A Star Wars Story closes the month on a strong note. Fortunately, both of those films are expected to earn more than $100 million during their opening weekends alone and combined could earn over $700 million domestically. Last May, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 helped the month get off to a fast start, but it was the only monster hit of the month. Infinity War opening a week early will mean the month will start slower, in terms of new releases, but Infinity War’s record-breaking debut should help 2018 come out ahead in the end. More...

2015 Preview: December

December 1st, 2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

November ended on a positive note with a strong Thanksgiving weekend. Even so, the overall numbers were mixed with a lot of misses mixed in with a few hits. It was better than October and we will call that a victory. Meanwhile, December is potentially record-breaking. Actually, given the evidence, it is almost assuredly going to be record-breaking. Star Wars: The Force Awakens has already set a record for the most money taken from ticket pre-sales and the biggest December weekend will fall. The pre-orders alone will guarantee that. On the downside, it is very likely that no film will make as much in total as The Force Awakens will make during its opening weekend. There's a chance no film makes in total as much as The Force Awakens makes during its opening day. There are a few films that have a shot at $100 million. For example, Joy should get there, if it becomes a major player during Awards Season. If not, it will at least come close. Daddy's Home, and to a lesser extent Sisters, could be surprise $100 million hits. However, like the rest of 2015, December is shaping up to be a month of a record-breaking hit and a lot of films that struggle just to get noticed. On the other hand, last December, was a lot more balanced at the top with four films earning more than $100 million, led by The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. There's a chance The Force Awakens earns more than all four $100 million hits from last year earned combined. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 24, 1994Wyatt Earp Gambler $25,052,000$25,052,000
Apr 6, 1990I Love You to Death Devo's Lawyer $15,600,149$15,600,149
Feb 22, 1985Into the Night Detective #2 $6,720,160$6,720,160
 
Averages $15,790,770n/a$15,790,770
Totals 3 $47,372,309n/a$47,372,309

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 25, 2018Solo: A Star Wars Story Screenwriter $213,767,512$179,383,835$393,151,347
Dec 18, 2015Star Wars Ep. VII: The Forc… Screenwriter $936,662,225$1,127,953,592$2,064,615,817
Apr 20, 2012Darling Companion Director
Screenwriter
$793,352$406,994$1,200,346
Apr 20, 2007In the Land of Women Executive Producer $11,052,958$3,087,444$14,140,402
Apr 6, 2007The TV Set Executive Producer $265,550$265,550
Mar 21, 2003Dreamcatcher Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$33,685,268$42,000,000$75,685,268
Sep 24, 1999Mumford Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$4,559,569$4,559,569
May 5, 1995French Kiss Director $38,863,798$59,530,132$98,393,930
Jun 24, 1994Wyatt Earp Director $25,052,000$25,052,000
Nov 25, 1992The Bodyguard Producer
Screenwriter
$122,006,740$289,000,000$411,006,740
Dec 25, 1991Grand Canyon Director $32,350,000$7,748,309$40,098,309
Apr 6, 1990I Love You to Death Director $15,600,149$15,600,149
Dec 23, 1988The Accidental Tourist Director $32,632,000$32,632,000
Jul 10, 1985Silverado Director $33,200,000$33,200,000
Sep 28, 1983The Big Chill Director
Executive Producer
Screenwriter
$56,077,501$77$56,077,578
May 25, 1983Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of… Screenwriter $316,465,003$165,900,281$482,365,284
Sep 18, 1981Continental Divide Screenwriter $15,578,000$15,578,000
Aug 28, 1981Body Heat Director
Screenwriter
$24,058,000$24,058,000
Jun 12, 1981Raiders of the Lost Ark Screenwriter $225,686,079$141,765,835$367,451,914
May 21, 1980Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire… Screenwriter $291,738,960$257,262,126$549,001,086
 
Averages $121,504,733$189,503,219$235,206,664
Totals 20 $2,430,094,664$2,274,038,625$4,704,133,289


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 20, 2012Darling Companion $39,96264$793,352$1,200,34666.1%
Mar 21, 2003Dreamcatcher $15,027,4232,945$33,685,268$75,685,26844.5%
Sep 24, 1999Mumford $1,851,2911,452$4,559,569$4,559,569100.0%
May 5, 1995French Kiss $9,018,0221,754$38,863,798$98,393,93039.5%
Jun 24, 1994Wyatt Earp $7,543,5041,859$25,052,000$25,052,000100.0%
Dec 25, 1991Grand Canyon 1,223$32,350,000$40,098,30980.7%
Apr 6, 1990I Love You to Death $4,014,6401,095$15,600,149$15,600,149100.0%
Dec 23, 1988The Accidental Tourist 954$32,632,000$32,632,000100.0%
Jul 10, 1985Silverado $3,522,8971,190$33,200,000$33,200,000100.0%
Sep 28, 1983The Big Chill $3,662,152832$56,077,501$56,077,578100.0%
Aug 28, 1981Body Heat $564,593814$24,058,000$24,058,000100.0%
 
Averages $5,027,1651,289$26,988,331$36,959,74184.6%
Totals 11 $296,871,637$406,557,149


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 21, 2003Dreamcatcher $15,027,4232,945$33,685,268$75,685,26844.5%
Sep 24, 1999Mumford $1,851,2911,452$4,559,569$4,559,569100.0%
Nov 25, 1992The Bodyguard $16,611,7931,806$122,006,740$411,006,74029.7%
 
Averages $11,163,5022,068$53,417,192$163,750,52658.1%
Totals 3 $160,251,577$491,251,577


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 25, 2018Solo: A Star Wars Story $84,420,4894,381$213,767,512$393,151,34754.4%
Dec 18, 2015Star Wars Ep. VII: The… $247,966,6754,134$936,662,225$2,064,615,81745.4%
Apr 20, 2012Darling Companion $39,96264$793,352$1,200,34666.1%
Mar 21, 2003Dreamcatcher $15,027,4232,945$33,685,268$75,685,26844.5%
Sep 24, 1999Mumford $1,851,2911,452$4,559,569$4,559,569100.0%
Nov 25, 1992The Bodyguard $16,611,7931,806$122,006,740$411,006,74029.7%
Sep 28, 1983The Big Chill $3,662,152832$56,077,501$56,077,578100.0%
May 25, 1983Star Wars Ep. VI: Retu… $23,019,6182,111$316,465,003$482,365,28465.6%
Sep 18, 1981Continental Divide $3,218,347864$15,578,000$15,578,000100.0%
Aug 28, 1981Body Heat $564,593814$24,058,000$24,058,000100.0%
Jun 12, 1981Raiders of the Lost Ark $8,305,8231,400$225,686,079$367,451,91461.4%
May 21, 1980Star Wars Ep. V: The E… $4,910,4832,322$291,738,960$549,001,08653.1%
 
Averages $34,133,2211,927$186,756,517$370,395,91268.3%
Totals 12 $2,241,078,209$4,444,750,949