William B. Kaplan

Best known as a Sound Mixer based on credits in that role in 25 films, with $6,508,877,236 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #6)
Best-known technical roles: Alice in Wonderland (Sound Mixer), Cast Away (Sound Mixer), Forrest Gump (Sound Mixer), Disney’s A Christmas Carol (Sound Mixer), The Polar Express (Sound Mixer)
Most productive collaborators: Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey, Jack Rapke, Alan Silvestri, Karen O'Hara
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesSound Mixer25$3,073,348,925$3,435,528,311$6,508,877,236

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Sound Mixer at the Domestic Box Office 6 $3,073,348,925
Top Grossing Sound Mixer at the International Box Office 7 $3,435,528,311
Top Grossing Sound Mixer at the Worldwide Box Office 6 $6,508,877,236

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 30, 2015The Walk Sound Mixer $10,161,183$51,330,921$61,492,104
Nov 2, 2012Flight Sound $93,772,375$66,786,063$160,558,438
Nov 12, 2010Unstoppable Sound $81,562,942$84,157,979$165,720,921
Mar 5, 2010Alice in Wonderland Sound Mixer $334,191,110$691,300,000$1,025,491,110
Nov 6, 2009Disney’s A Christmas Carol Sound Mixer $137,855,863$177,853,834$315,709,697
Dec 19, 2008Yes Man Sound $97,690,976$128,300,000$225,990,976
Nov 16, 2007Beowulf Sound Mixer $82,280,579$112,800,000$195,080,579
Jul 21, 2006Monster House Sound Mixer $73,661,010$67,606,360$141,267,370
Nov 19, 2004National Treasure Sound Mixer $173,005,002$158,318,408$331,323,410
Nov 10, 2004The Polar Express Sound Mixer $188,042,855$124,140,582$312,183,437
Aug 9, 2002xXx Sound Mixer $141,930,000$125,270,000$267,200,000
Dec 22, 2000Cast Away Sound Mixer $233,632,142$193,598,374$427,230,516
Jul 21, 2000What Lies Beneath Sound $155,464,351$133,229,638$288,693,989
Jul 11, 1997Contact Sound Mixer $100,920,329$64,979,671$165,900,000
May 12, 1995Crimson Tide Sound Mixer $91,387,195$68,000,000$159,387,195
Jul 6, 1994Forrest Gump Sound Mixer $330,151,138$349,683,999$679,835,137
Sep 10, 1993True Romance Sound Mixer $12,281,000$362,293$12,643,293
Jul 31, 1992Death Becomes Her Sound Mixer $58,422,650$90,600,000$149,022,650
May 24, 1990Back to the Future Part III Sound Mixer $88,055,283$156,031,976$244,087,259
Nov 22, 1989Back to the Future Part II Sound Mixer $118,450,002$213,521,866$331,971,868
Jun 29, 1988Coming to America Sound Mixer $128,152,301$160,647,699$288,800,000
May 16, 1986Top Gun Sound Mixer $180,470,489$176,993,259$357,463,748
Mar 30, 1984Romancing the Stone Sound Mixer $75,078,260$40,000,000$115,078,260
Jun 24, 1983Twilight Zone: The Movie Sound Mixer $29,500,000$29,500,000
Jun 20, 1980The Blues Brothers Sound Mixer $57,229,890$15,389$57,245,279
 
Averages $122,933,957$143,147,013$260,355,089
Totals 25 $3,073,348,925$3,435,528,311$6,508,877,236

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Sound Mixer at the Domestic Box Office 6 $3,073,348,925
Top Grossing Sound Mixer at the International Box Office 7 $3,435,528,311
Top Grossing Sound Mixer at the Worldwide Box Office 6 $6,508,877,236