Michael Kamen

Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 53 films, with $3,905,847,585 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #38)
Best-known technical roles: X-Men (Composer), 101 Dalmatians (Composer), Lethal Weapon 4 (Composer), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (Composer), Lethal Weapon 3 (Composer)
Most productive collaborators: Stephen Herek, Glenn Close, Tim Chau, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesComposer53$2,107,988,271$1,797,859,314$3,905,847,585
Song Writer1$165,493,908$225,006,092$390,500,000
Additional Music1$22,032,635$0$22,032,635

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 36 $2,107,988,271
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 41 $1,797,859,314
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 38 $3,905,847,585

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 24, 2004First Daughter Composer $9,055,010$1,364,074$10,419,084
Feb 20, 2004Against the Ropes Composer $5,881,504$548,361$6,429,865
Aug 15, 2003Open Range Composer $58,331,254$10,282,738$68,613,992
Jul 14, 2000X-Men Composer $157,299,717$139,572,650$296,872,367
Apr 28, 2000Frequency Composer $44,983,704$23,095,967$68,079,671
Aug 4, 1999The Iron Giant Composer $23,534,992$8,174,612$31,709,604
Oct 2, 1998What Dreams May Come Composer $55,485,043$16,000,000$71,485,043
Jul 10, 1998Lethal Weapon 4 Composer $130,444,603$154,955,397$285,400,000
Dec 24, 1997The Winter Guest Composer $870,290$870,290
Aug 15, 1997Event Horizon Composer $26,673,242$712$26,673,954
Apr 4, 1997Inventing the Abbotts Composer $5,926,128$5,926,128
Nov 27, 1996101 Dalmatians Composer $136,189,294$168,010,706$304,200,000
Aug 9, 1996Jack Composer $58,617,334$58,617,334
Jul 26, 1996Stonewall Composer $304,602$304,602
Dec 29, 1995Mr. Holland’s Opus Composer $82,582,604$23,700,000$106,282,604
May 19, 1995Die Hard: With a Vengeance Composer $100,012,499$266,089,167$366,101,666
Apr 7, 1995Don Juan DeMarco Music by
Words and Music		 $22,032,635$22,032,635
Mar 15, 1995Circle of Friends Composer $23,389,975$23,389,975
Nov 12, 1993The Three Musketeers Composer $53,661,805$53,661,805
Jun 18, 1993Last Action Hero Composer $50,016,394$87,282,095$137,298,489
Apr 30, 1993Splitting Heirs Composer $3,246,063$3,246,063
May 15, 1992Lethal Weapon 3 Composer $144,731,527$174,968,473$319,700,000
Jan 31, 1992Shining Through Composer $21,733,781$21,733,781
Dec 13, 1991The Last Boy Scout Composer $59,509,925$54,990,075$114,500,000
Sep 6, 1991Company Business Composer $1,270,483$1,270,483
Jun 14, 1991Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Composer
Song Writer		 $165,493,908$225,006,092$390,500,000
May 24, 1991Hudson Hawk Composer $17,218,916$17,218,916
Feb 15, 1991Nothing But Trouble Composer $8,479,793$8,479,793
Nov 9, 1990The Krays Composer $2,035,562$2,035,562
Jul 3, 1990Die Hard 2 Composer $117,323,878$122,490,010$239,813,888
Jul 14, 1989Licence to Kill Composer $34,667,015$121,500,000$156,167,015
Jul 7, 1989Lethal Weapon 2 Composer $147,253,986$80,046,014$227,300,000
Jun 2, 1989Renegades Composer $9,015,164$9,015,164
May 19, 1989For Queen & Country Composer $191,051$191,051
May 19, 1989Road House Composer $30,050,028$30,050,028
Mar 31, 1989Crusoe Composer $315,421$315,421
Mar 24, 1989Dead Bang Composer $6,935,216$6,935,216
Mar 10, 1989The Adventures of Baron Mun… Composer $8,040,008$8,040,008
1989Rooftops Composer $2,043,889$2,043,889
Jul 15, 1988Die Hard Composer $85,892,546$57,759,104$143,651,650
Feb 12, 1988Action Jackson Composer $20,257,000$17,718$20,274,718
Dec 31, 1987Rita, Sue and Bob Too Composer $124,167$124,167
Oct 23, 1987Suspect Composer $18,782,400$18,782,400
Oct 9, 1987Someone to Watch Over Me Composer $10,278,549$10,278,549
Jul 3, 1987Adventures in Babysitting Composer $33,790,923$33,790,923
Mar 6, 1987Lethal Weapon Composer $65,192,350$55,000,000$120,192,350
Aug 29, 1986Shanghai Surprise Composer $2,315,000$2,315,000
Jun 13, 1986Mona Lisa Composer $5,794,000$5,794,000
Mar 7, 1986Highlander Composer $5,900,000$7,000,000$12,900,000
Dec 18, 1985Brazil Composer $9,929,135$5,349$9,934,484
Oct 21, 1983The Dead Zone Composer $20,766,000$20,766,000
Jan 29, 1982Venom Composer $4,117,958$4,117,958
Apr 27, 1977Between the Lines Composer
 
Averages $40,538,236$74,910,805$75,112,454
Totals 53 $2,107,988,271$1,797,859,314$3,905,847,585

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 36 $2,107,988,271
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 41 $1,797,859,314
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 38 $3,905,847,585