Anders Thomas Jensen

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $182,158,256 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,464)
Best-known technical roles: The Dark Tower (Screenwriter), The Duchess (Screenwriter), After the Wedding (Story Creator), Den skaldede frisør (Story Creator), Den skaldede frisør (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Saul Dibb, Jeffrey Hatcher, Nikolaj Arcel, Idris Elba, Susanne Bier
Born: April 6, 1972 (53 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesScreenwriter8$67,598,096$114,560,160$182,158,256
Story Creator3$4,212,680$16,226,158$20,438,838
Director3$107,322$1,627,540$1,734,862

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,231 $107,322
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,669 $67,598,096
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,645 $4,212,680
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,038 $1,627,540
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,375 $114,560,160
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,838 $16,226,158
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,352 $1,734,862
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,464 $182,158,256
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,332 $20,438,838

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2017 Preview: August

August 1st, 2017

Annabelle Creation

July is over and we should all be happy about that. Granted, there were some positive results we can talk about. Spider-Man: Homecoming is a huge hit and Despicable Me 3 will pull in a sizable profit before it reaches the home market. There were also a couple of other $100 million hits and a midlevel hit or two; however, overall, 2017 wasn’t able to compete with 2016 and the box office finally lost its lead over last year. 2017 started the summer about $200 million ahead of 2016, but will finish July about $100 million behind last year’s pace. August doesn’t look any better. There are a couple of films that have a reasonable shot at $100 million, The Dark Tower and Annabelle: Creation, as well as a few that should be solid midlevel hits. However, last year we had Sausage Party and Don’t Breathe, both of which nearly hit $100 million, then we had midlevel hits like Pete’s Dragon, Kubo and the Two Strings, and War Dogs. I don’t know if 2017 will be able to compete with that. ... Now some of you are thinking I forgot about Suicide Squad. Trust me, I will never forget that movie. I ignored it to make a point. Even without Suicide Squad, I don’t think 2017 will make up the deficit it has with 2016. With Suicide Squad, it is going to be a disaster. I want to be optimistic, but there’s no evidence to suggest I should be. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2025Den Sidste Viking Director
Feb 2, 2024Bastarden Screenwriter $257,749$1,097,651$1,355,400
May 14, 2021Retfærdighedens Ryttere Director
Screenwriter		 $77,115$1,203,476$1,280,591
Aug 9, 2019After the Wedding Story by $1,573,276$1,366,942$2,940,218
Aug 4, 2017The Dark Tower Screenwriter $50,701,325$62,760,202$113,461,527
Apr 22, 2016Mænd og Høns Director
Screenwriter		 $30,207$424,064$454,271
Feb 27, 2015The Salvation Screenwriter $43,318$2,904,419$2,947,737
May 3, 2013Den skaldede frisør Story Creator
Screenwriter		 $1,631,306$1,631,306
Apr 1, 2011Haevnen Story Creator
Screenwriter		 $1,008,098$14,859,216$15,867,314
Sep 19, 2008The Duchess Screenwriter $13,848,978$31,311,132$45,160,110
 
Averages $7,685,708$14,490,888$20,566,497
Totals 10 $69,171,372$115,927,102$185,098,474


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2025Den Sidste Viking
May 14, 2021Retfærdighedens Ryttere $15,44118$77,115$1,280,5916.0%
Apr 22, 2016Mænd og Høns $2,65411$30,207$454,2716.6%
 
Averages $9,04815$53,661$867,4316.3%
Totals 3 $107,322$1,734,862


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 2, 2024Bastarden $121,505192$257,749$1,355,40019.0%
May 14, 2021Retfærdighedens Ryttere $15,44118$77,115$1,280,5916.0%
Aug 9, 2019After the Wedding $50,264428$1,573,276$2,940,21853.5%
Aug 4, 2017The Dark Tower $19,153,6983,451$50,701,325$113,461,52744.7%
Apr 22, 2016Mænd og Høns $2,65411$30,207$454,2716.6%
Feb 27, 2015The Salvation $4,65113$43,318$2,947,7371.5%
May 3, 2013Den skaldede frisør $36,746101$1,631,306$1,631,306100.0%
Apr 1, 2011Haevnen $33,05851$1,008,098$15,867,3146.4%
Sep 19, 2008The Duchess $190,4261,207$13,848,978$45,160,11030.7%
 
Averages $2,178,716608$7,685,708$20,566,49729.8%
Totals 9 $69,171,372$185,098,474

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,231 $107,322
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,669 $67,598,096
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,645 $4,212,680
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,038 $1,627,540
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,375 $114,560,160
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,838 $16,226,158
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,352 $1,734,862
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,464 $182,158,256
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,332 $20,438,838