Tony Kushner

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $522,939,877 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #609)
Best-known technical roles: Lincoln (Screenwriter), West Side Story (Screenwriter), West Side Story (Executive Producer), Munich (Screenwriter), The Fabelmans (Screenwriter)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (Making the Boys)
Most productive collaborators: Steven Spielberg, Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Kathleen Kennedy, David Strathairn
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee1$33,833$0$33,833
In Technical RolesScreenwriter4$285,466,330$237,473,547$522,939,877
Executive Producer1$38,530,322$36,299,047$74,829,369
Producer1$17,348,945$25,922,510$43,271,455

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 76,101-76,200) 76,188 $33,833
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 82,301-82,400) 82,364 $33,833
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,615 $38,530,322
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,792 $17,348,945
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 462 $285,466,330
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,591 $36,299,047
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,412 $25,922,510
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 738 $237,473,547
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,633 $74,829,369
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,667 $43,271,455
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 609 $522,939,877

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2013 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Adapted Screenplay

February 21st, 2013

With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. Today we will look at the two writing categories, starting with Best Adapted Screenplay. This is a race that is not as close as many thought it would be, and it is not the two early front-runners running away with the Oscar. More...

2013 Awards Season: Lincoln Oversees a Divided Group of Nominees

January 10th, 2013

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and there's certainly a lot to talk about. There are some nominations that should surprise no one. For instance, Lincoln led the way with twelve nominations, and it has been seen as the major contender for a long time. However, there were also a few surprise nominations and some major snubs. Here are the list of nominations, and some reactions. More...

2013 Awards Season: WGAs Leaves Analysts In the Dark

January 7th, 2013

Surprises seems to be the word of the day, as the WGA nominations included a number of them. Granted, Zero Dark Thirty and a lot of the other films that have earned Awards Season success thus far were here, but there were almost as many surprises as there were obvious choices. More...

Awards Season: Lincoln Shows a United Front at the Golden Globes

December 13th, 2012

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their nominations and the same list of films that have been mentioned since the beginning of Awards Season were rewarded today. Lincoln led the way with seven nods, while Argo and Django Unchained were close behind with five. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 11, 2011Making the Boys Himself $33,833$33,833
 
Averages $33,833n/a$33,833
Totals 1 $33,833n/a$33,833

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 72,901-73,000) 72,957 $33,833
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,832 $33,833
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 76,101-76,200) 76,188 $33,833
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 78,701-78,800) 78,784 $33,833
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 21,301-21,400) 21,347 $33,833
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 82,301-82,400) 82,364 $33,833

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 11, 2022The Fabelmans Screenwriter
Producer		 $17,348,945$25,922,510$43,271,455
Dec 10, 2021West Side Story Screenwriter
Executive Producer		 $38,530,322$36,299,047$74,829,369
Nov 9, 2012Lincoln Screenwriter $182,207,973$91,138,308$273,346,281
Dec 23, 2005Munich Screenwriter $47,379,090$84,113,682$131,492,772
 
Averages $71,366,583$59,368,387$130,734,969
Totals 4 $285,466,330$237,473,547$522,939,877


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 11, 2022The Fabelmans $161,5791,962$17,348,945$43,271,45540.1%
 
Averages $161,5791,962$17,348,945$43,271,45540.1%
Totals 1 $17,348,945$43,271,455


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 11, 2022The Fabelmans $161,5791,962$17,348,945$43,271,45540.1%
Dec 10, 2021West Side Story $10,574,6182,820$38,530,322$74,829,36951.5%
Nov 9, 2012Lincoln $944,3082,293$182,207,973$273,346,28166.7%
Dec 23, 2005Munich $4,152,2601,498$47,379,090$131,492,77236.0%
 
Averages $3,958,1912,143$71,366,583$130,734,96948.6%
Totals 4 $285,466,330$522,939,877

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,615 $38,530,322
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,792 $17,348,945
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 462 $285,466,330
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,591 $36,299,047
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,412 $25,922,510
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 738 $237,473,547
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,633 $74,829,369
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,667 $43,271,455
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 609 $522,939,877