Donald E. Westlake

Best known as a Story Creator based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $77,813,702 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,428)
Best-known technical roles: The Stepfather (Screenwriter), The Stepfather (Story Creator), Parker (Story Creator), The Grifters (Screenwriter), The Stepfather (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Jason Statham, Taylor Hackford, John McLaughlin, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Chiklis
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesStory Creator3$46,721,955$31,091,747$77,813,702
Screenwriter3$44,401,301$165,000$44,566,301

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,135 $44,401,301
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,341 $46,721,955
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,055 $165,000
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,532 $31,091,747
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,295 $44,566,301
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $77,813,702

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 14, 2025The Actor Story Creator $42,753$42,753
Jan 25, 2013Parker Author $17,616,641$30,926,747$48,543,388
Oct 16, 2009The Stepfather Screenwriter
Story by		 $29,062,561$165,000$29,227,561
Dec 7, 1990The Grifters Screenwriter $12,850,000$12,850,000
Jan 23, 1987The Stepfather Screenwriter $2,488,740$2,488,740
 
Averages $12,412,139$15,545,874$18,630,488
Totals 5 $62,060,695$31,091,747$93,152,442


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 14, 2025The Actor $20,94123$42,753$42,753100.0%
Jan 25, 2013Parker $7,008,2222,238$17,616,641$48,543,38836.3%
Oct 16, 2009The Stepfather $11,581,5862,734$29,062,561$29,227,56199.4%
Dec 7, 1990The Grifters 779$12,850,000$12,850,000100.0%
Jan 23, 1987The Stepfather $260,587148$2,488,740$2,488,740100.0%
 
Averages $4,717,8341,184$12,412,139$18,630,48887.1%
Totals 5 $62,060,695$93,152,442

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,135 $44,401,301
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,341 $46,721,955
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,055 $165,000
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,532 $31,091,747
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,295 $44,566,301
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $77,813,702