David S. Ward

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $514,776,995 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #636)

Best-known technical roles: Sleepless in Seattle (Screenwriter), The Sting (Screenwriter), Major League (Director), Major League (Screenwriter), Major League II (Director)

Born: October 25, 1945 (79 years old)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	9	$411,834,660	$102,942,335	$514,776,995
	Director	5	$131,823,724	$0	$131,823,724
	Producer	1	$30,626,182	$0	$30,626,182

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	626	$131,823,724
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,324	$30,626,182
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	302	$411,834,660
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,445	$102,942,335
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,023	$131,823,724
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,342	$30,626,182
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	636	$514,776,995

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Feb 25, 2022	I’ll Find You	Screenwriter
Sep 22, 2006	Flyboys	Screenwriter	$13,090,630	$1,725,749	$14,816,379
Mar 1, 1996	Down Periscope	Director	$25,723,977		$25,723,977
Mar 30, 1994	Major League II	Director Screenwriter Producer	$30,626,182		$30,626,182
Sep 24, 1993	The Program	Director Screenwriter	$23,042,200		$23,042,200
Jun 25, 1993	Sleepless in Seattle	Screenwriter	$126,680,884	$101,216,586	$227,897,470
Apr 7, 1989	Major League	Director Screenwriter	$49,793,054		$49,793,054
Feb 18, 1983	The Sting II	Screenwriter	$6,347,072		$6,347,072
Feb 12, 1982	Cannery Row	Director Screenwriter	$2,638,311		$2,638,311
Dec 25, 1973	The Sting	Screenwriter	$159,616,327		$159,616,327

Averages			$48,617,626	$51,471,168	$60,055,664
Totals	10		$437,558,637	$102,942,335	$540,500,972

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 1, 1996	Down Periscope	$7,231,087	2,026	$25,723,977	$25,723,977	100.0%
Mar 30, 1994	Major League II	$7,040,777	2,167	$30,626,182	$30,626,182	100.0%
Sep 24, 1993	The Program	$6,821,931	1,661	$23,042,200	$23,042,200	100.0%
Apr 7, 1989	Major League	$8,836,265	1,615	$49,793,054	$49,793,054	100.0%
Feb 12, 1982	Cannery Row	$1,500,000	700	$2,638,311	$2,638,311	100.0%

Averages		$6,286,012	1,634	$26,364,745	$26,364,745	100.0%
Totals	5			$131,823,724	$131,823,724

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 30, 1994	Major League II	$7,040,777	2,167	$30,626,182	$30,626,182	100.0%

Averages		$7,040,777	2,167	$30,626,182	$30,626,182	100.0%
Totals	1			$30,626,182	$30,626,182

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Feb 25, 2022	I’ll Find You
Sep 22, 2006	Flyboys	$6,004,219	2,033	$13,090,630	$14,816,379	88.4%
Mar 30, 1994	Major League II	$7,040,777	2,167	$30,626,182	$30,626,182	100.0%
Sep 24, 1993	The Program	$6,821,931	1,661	$23,042,200	$23,042,200	100.0%
Jun 25, 1993	Sleepless in Seattle	$17,253,733	1,657	$126,680,884	$227,897,470	55.6%
Apr 7, 1989	Major League	$8,836,265	1,615	$49,793,054	$49,793,054	100.0%
Feb 18, 1983	The Sting II	$3,106,108	1,294	$6,347,072	$6,347,072	100.0%
Feb 12, 1982	Cannery Row	$1,500,000	700	$2,638,311	$2,638,311	100.0%
Dec 25, 1973	The Sting			$159,616,327	$159,616,327	100.0%

Averages		$7,223,290	1,590	$51,479,333	$64,347,124	93.0%
Totals	9			$411,834,660	$514,776,995

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	626	$131,823,724
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,324	$30,626,182
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	302	$411,834,660
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,445	$102,942,335
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,023	$131,823,724
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,342	$30,626,182
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	636	$514,776,995