Joe Syracuse

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $167,724,030 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,569)
Best-known technical roles: Parental Guidance (Screenwriter), The War with Grandpa (Screenwriter)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesScreenwriter4$98,545,188$69,178,842$167,724,030
Director2$0$72,578$72,578

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,281 $98,545,188
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,824 $72,578
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,860 $69,178,842
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,949 $72,578
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,568 $167,724,030

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Monthly preview: October will be a horror show

September 30th, 2020

The War with Grandpa

A month ago, October’s line-up of new releases looked weak, but also suggested the movie industry was planning for a steady recovery. The last few weeks have blown that optimism out the water. Wonder Woman 1984, Death on the Nile, and Candyman have all moved from their planned October release dates, and Black Widow has retreated from the first week of November to May next year. 20th Century Studios (i.e., Disney) threw theaters a tiny bone in the form of The Empty Man, which moved up to October 23, but the message is clear: a recovery in the theatrical business is still a long way away, if it comes at all. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 9, 2020The War with Grandpa Screenwriter $21,277,892$25,541,177$46,819,069
Mar 16, 2018Dear Dictator Director
Screenwriter		 $9,765$9,765
Aug 5, 2016Amateur Night Director
Screenwriter		 $62,813$62,813
Dec 25, 2012Parental Guidance Screenwriter $77,267,296$43,565,087$120,832,383
 
Averages $49,272,594$17,294,711$41,931,008
Totals 4 $98,545,188$69,178,842$167,724,030


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 16, 2018Dear Dictator $9,765
Aug 5, 2016Amateur Night $62,813
 
Averages n/an/an/a$36,2890.0%
Totals 2 n/a$72,578


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 9, 2020The War with Grandpa $3,623,8802,365$21,277,892$46,819,06945.4%
Mar 16, 2018Dear Dictator $9,765
Aug 5, 2016Amateur Night $62,813
Dec 25, 2012Parental Guidance $14,554,0533,368$77,267,296$120,832,38363.9%
 
Averages $9,088,9672,867$49,272,594$41,931,00854.7%
Totals 4 $98,545,188$167,724,030

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,281 $98,545,188
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,824 $72,578
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,860 $69,178,842
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,949 $72,578
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,568 $167,724,030