Alejandro Amenábar

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $316,137,417 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #593)
Best-known technical roles: The Others (Director), The Others (Screenwriter), Vanilla Sky (Story Creator), The Others (Composer), Mar adentro (Director)
Born: March 31, 1972 (53 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector7$99,677,369$216,460,048$316,137,417
Screenwriter4$99,306,649$202,984,573$302,291,222
Composer2$98,632,187$148,842,369$247,474,556
Producer2$2,141,384$53,369,335$55,510,719
Story Creator1$100,614,858$102,111,747$202,726,605
Editor1$2,086,345$37,600,000$39,686,345

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 306 $98,632,187
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 747 $99,677,369
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,451 $2,086,345
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,859 $2,141,384
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,276 $99,306,649
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 770 $100,614,858
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 $148,842,369
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 487 $216,460,048
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 817 $37,600,000
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,892 $53,369,335
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 920 $202,984,573
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 833 $102,111,747
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 265 $247,474,556
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 593 $316,137,417
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,008 $39,686,345
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,516 $55,510,719
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,005 $302,291,222
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 806 $202,726,605

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


Limited and VOD Releases: Nothing to Freak Out About

October 30th, 2015

Freaks of Nature

It is a short week for limited releases with nothing that looks particularly promising at the box office. Freaks of Nature might get a boost from Halloween, but I seriously doubt it. On the other hand, The Armor Of Light, Flowers, and The Wonders all are earning great reviews and have a shot at doing well in art house theaters. None of them will expand wide enough to earn a significant measure of mainstream success. It is likely none of them will crack $10,000 on the per theater average. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2025El Cautivo Director
Dec 31, 2019Mientras dure la guerra Director $13,475,475$13,475,475
Oct 30, 2015Regression Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $55,039$15,769,335$15,824,374
May 28, 2010Agora Director
Screenwriter		 $619,423$38,372,869$38,992,292
Dec 17, 2004Mar adentro Director
Screenwriter
Producer
Editor
Composer		 $2,086,345$37,600,000$39,686,345
Dec 14, 2001Vanilla Sky Based on the film by $100,614,858$102,111,747$202,726,605
Aug 10, 2001The Others Director
Screenwriter
Composer		 $96,545,842$111,242,369$207,788,211
Apr 16, 1999Open Your Eyes Director $370,720$370,720
 
Averages $33,382,038$53,095,299$74,123,432
Totals 8 $200,292,227$318,571,795$518,864,022


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2025El Cautivo
Dec 31, 2019Mientras dure la guerra $13,475,475
Oct 30, 2015Regression 100$55,039$15,824,3740.3%
May 28, 2010Agora $33,26217$619,423$38,992,2921.6%
Dec 17, 2004Mar adentro $55,68199$2,086,345$39,686,3455.3%
Aug 10, 2001The Others $14,089,9522,843$96,545,842$207,788,21146.5%
Apr 16, 1999Open Your Eyes $38,28934$370,720$370,720100.0%
 
Averages $3,554,296619$19,935,474$52,689,57030.7%
Totals 7 $99,677,369$316,137,417


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 30, 2015Regression 100$55,039$15,824,3740.3%
Dec 17, 2004Mar adentro $55,68199$2,086,345$39,686,3455.3%
 
Averages $55,681100$1,070,692$27,755,3602.8%
Totals 2 $2,141,384$55,510,719


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 30, 2015Regression 100$55,039$15,824,3740.3%
May 28, 2010Agora $33,26217$619,423$38,992,2921.6%
Dec 17, 2004Mar adentro $55,68199$2,086,345$39,686,3455.3%
Dec 14, 2001Vanilla Sky $25,015,5182,842$100,614,858$202,726,60549.6%
Aug 10, 2001The Others $14,089,9522,843$96,545,842$207,788,21146.5%
 
Averages $9,798,6031,180$39,984,301$101,003,56520.7%
Totals 5 $199,921,507$505,017,827

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 306 $98,632,187
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 747 $99,677,369
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,451 $2,086,345
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,859 $2,141,384
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,276 $99,306,649
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 770 $100,614,858
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 $148,842,369
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 487 $216,460,048
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 817 $37,600,000
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,892 $53,369,335
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 920 $202,984,573
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 833 $102,111,747
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 265 $247,474,556
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 593 $316,137,417
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,008 $39,686,345
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,516 $55,510,719
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,005 $302,291,222
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 806 $202,726,605