Comments on: Most Profitable Directors of All Time http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/ Blogging the Reel World Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:21:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: starscream http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-212557 starscream Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:33:08 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-212557 Why there is no Roland Emmerich on this list? The film Independence Day,Stargate,Godzilla,The Patriot and The Day After Tomorrow has grossed more than 2 billion.That is quite enough to beat some of the directors. Why there is no Roland Emmerich on this list? The film Independence Day,Stargate,Godzilla,The Patriot and The Day After Tomorrow has grossed more than 2 billion.That is quite enough to beat some of the directors.

]]> By: DRAG ME TO HEAVEN http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-187866 DRAG ME TO HEAVEN Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:19:20 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-187866 [...] No, nothing yet, I through the biggest best bone I could. OH WELL, Sam Raimi is also know for being one of the Most Profitable Directors of All Time (he is number 9) [...] [...] No, nothing yet, I through the biggest best bone I could. OH WELL, Sam Raimi is also know for being one of the Most Profitable Directors of All Time (he is number 9) [...]

]]> By: Top 10 Most Profitable Movie Directors of All Time « Kenny’s Entertainment Blog http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-165328 Top 10 Most Profitable Movie Directors of All Time « Kenny’s Entertainment Blog Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:25:11 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-165328 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: SB http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-159589 SB Sat, 05 Jan 2008 10:45:20 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-159589 Interesting... All these directors primarily do Sci-fi/Fantasy films. With the exception of Ron Howard, yet again. What's up with that. Maybe people enjoy seeing lasers and swords. Interesting…

All these directors primarily do Sci-fi/Fantasy films. With the exception of Ron Howard, yet again. What’s up with that.

Maybe people enjoy seeing lasers and swords.

]]> By:   TOP 10 Film Directors so far…. - by iamSalman // myFolio http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-159485   TOP 10 Film Directors so far…. - by iamSalman // myFolio Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:12:01 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-159485 [...] Source [...] [...] Source [...]

]]> By: RP http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-159163 RP Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:42:42 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-159163 Check out Andrew Adamson's boxoffice average: $333,534,072 http://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/chart/?view=Director&id=andrewadamson.htm Check out Andrew Adamson’s boxoffice average: $333,534,072

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/chart/?view=Director&id=andrewadamson.htm

]]> By: links for 2008-01-03 « InfornographY http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158448 links for 2008-01-03 « InfornographY Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:31:06 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158448 [...] Most Profitable Directors of All Time | /Film None of these guys were real surprises. I mean, in their game, they’re on top! I was half-expecting Uwe Boll though; the world loves undeserving underdogs? (tags: Movies interesting business best topten) [...] [...] Most Profitable Directors of All Time | /Film None of these guys were real surprises. I mean, in their game, they’re on top! I was half-expecting Uwe Boll though; the world loves undeserving underdogs? (tags: Movies interesting business best topten) [...]

]]> By: CC http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158276 CC Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:26:19 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158276 Domestic box office alone does not determine profitability. The original cost of producing the film, adjusted rates of inflation, DVD sales/rentals and the potential for marketing products based on the film should also be taken into consideration. Movies like Cocoon and Forrest Gump are less profitable overall than Star Wars or Harry Potter because there is no potential for action figures,toys,books or cross-marketing schemes based on the characters from Cocoon or Forrest Gump. However, I can understand why Peter wouldn't want to spend the additional hours required to research the true profitability of each film for a one page article. Domestic box office alone does not determine profitability. The original cost of producing the film, adjusted rates of inflation, DVD sales/rentals and the potential for marketing products based on the film should also be taken into consideration. Movies like Cocoon and Forrest Gump are less profitable overall than Star Wars or Harry Potter because there is no potential for action figures,toys,books or cross-marketing schemes based on the characters from Cocoon or Forrest Gump.

However, I can understand why Peter wouldn’t want to spend the additional hours required to research the true profitability of each film for a one page article.

]]> By: justy just http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158225 justy just Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:44:30 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158225 this list doesn't do justice to good film makers. i complained all summer about sequels being just extra money makers and thats what 90% of these directors stake claim too. for that im huge on ron howard and tim burton for overall product. i think lucas at three is over rated and peter jackson is just lucky there are so many nerds out there. its grossing list, not the best directors....so i can accept it. but if we talked top ten directors i bet half these guys don't come close in public opinion this list doesn’t do justice to good film makers. i complained all summer about sequels being just extra money makers and thats what 90% of these directors stake claim too. for that im huge on ron howard and tim burton for overall product. i think lucas at three is over rated and peter jackson is just lucky there are so many nerds out there.

its grossing list, not the best directors….so i can accept it. but if we talked top ten directors i bet half these guys don’t come close in public opinion

]]> By: giantman http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158183 giantman Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:42:19 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158183 In Peter's defense, profitability is almost impossible to determine and is mostly based on guess work and the limited (and certainly biased) information the studio provides. The most famous case probably being Forest Gump which the studio claimed actually lost money, even though it grossed way beyond 300 million, due to contract disputes and legal issues the studio had at the time. It is easy for the studios to muck about with their numbers and difficult to truly determine a films profitability. In Peter’s defense, profitability is almost impossible to determine and is mostly based on guess work and the limited (and certainly biased) information the studio provides. The most famous case probably being Forest Gump which the studio claimed actually lost money, even though it grossed way beyond 300 million, due to contract disputes and legal issues the studio had at the time. It is easy for the studios to muck about with their numbers and difficult to truly determine a films profitability.

]]> By: » Los directores más rentables de todos los tiempos » Cinencuentro - Todo el cine del Perú http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158181 » Los directores más rentables de todos los tiempos » Cinencuentro - Todo el cine del Perú Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:40:23 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158181 [...] (Vía /Film) [...] [...] (Vía /Film) [...]

]]> By: Phil http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158158 Phil Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:11:17 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158158 This shows gross but not profits. Profits are more meaningful, I would argue. This shows gross but not profits. Profits are more meaningful, I would argue.

]]> By: Warren http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158146 Warren Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:55:01 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158146 Thanks for the list, but I agree that it falls short of its stated objective in terms of profitability. Were these amounts adjusted to today' dollar values, or left as absolute values? If the list were rebuilt with the title of Highest Grossing Film Directors, AND the dollar amounts were adjusted for inflation, you might be approaching a useful list. Anyway, thanks for the effort. Thanks for the list, but I agree that it falls short of its stated objective in terms of profitability. Were these amounts adjusted to today’ dollar values, or left as absolute values? If the list were rebuilt with the title of Highest Grossing Film Directors, AND the dollar amounts were adjusted for inflation, you might be approaching a useful list. Anyway, thanks for the effort.

]]> By: Yasser http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158141 Yasser Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:48:03 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158141 I'm surprised Hitchcock is not in the list since he is considered the best of all times. I’m surprised Hitchcock is not in the list since he is considered the best of all times.

]]> By: Most Profitable Directors of All Time « Thoughts by Isaac http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158128 Most Profitable Directors of All Time « Thoughts by Isaac Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:17:24 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158128 [...] January 3, 2008 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/ [...] [...] January 3, 2008 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/ [...]

]]> By: Karl http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158123 Karl Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:10:12 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158123 This is really a lazy list. As others have pointed out, this is *not* a list of most profitable directors. Further, sorting them by total career gross seems sort of silly, Lucas's $340MM gross per film puts the others in the shade. Also @eric: Although there was a Jurassic Park 3, it was not directed by Spielberg This is really a lazy list. As others have pointed out, this is *not* a list of most profitable directors. Further, sorting them by total career gross seems sort of silly, Lucas’s $340MM gross per film puts the others in the shade.

Also @eric: Although there was a Jurassic Park 3, it was not directed by Spielberg

]]> By: KnoxFilms http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158121 KnoxFilms Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:07:07 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158121 This post should probably be called the Highest Grossing Director's at the US Box Office. With Titanic grossing 1.8 billion world wide and the huge numbers from the Potter Movies and LOTR, no doubt this would be a very different list! This post should probably be called the Highest Grossing Director’s at the US Box Office. With Titanic grossing 1.8 billion world wide and the huge numbers from the Potter Movies and LOTR, no doubt this would be a very different list!

]]> By: Top 10 Most Profitable Movie Directors of All Time « Fusedfingers http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158115 Top 10 Most Profitable Movie Directors of All Time « Fusedfingers Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:53:20 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158115 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: eric http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158086 eric Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:48:38 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158086 "And Spielberg even directed the first two Jurassic Park films, and who knows, he might eventually helm a third film in the series." there was already a 3rd jurassic Park film, it was indeed very forgettable though. “And Spielberg even directed the first two Jurassic Park films, and who knows, he might eventually helm a third film in the series.”

there was already a 3rd jurassic Park film, it was indeed very forgettable though.

]]> By: Qual è il regista più proficuo di tutti i tempi? « Web village http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158053 Qual è il regista più proficuo di tutti i tempi? « Web village Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:31:50 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/02/most-profitable-directors-of-all-time/#comment-158053 [...] Qual è il regista più proficuo di tutti i tempi? Pubblicato il 3 Gennaio, 2008 di Marco Riuscite a dirmi il nome del regista più proficuo, ovvero che è riuscito a far guadagnare più soldi di tutti con i propri film? Non è difficile, se avete detto Steven Spielberg avete azzeccato la risposta. Nella classifica dei primi 10 registi più proficui abbiamo Spielberg in testa  (con una media di 164 milioni di dollari incassati a film e un totale di 3445 miliardi) seguito da Robert Zemeckis e George Lucas, potete leggere la classifica completa su questa pagina. [...] [...] Qual è il regista più proficuo di tutti i tempi? Pubblicato il 3 Gennaio, 2008 di Marco Riuscite a dirmi il nome del regista più proficuo, ovvero che è riuscito a far guadagnare più soldi di tutti con i propri film? Non è difficile, se avete detto Steven Spielberg avete azzeccato la risposta. Nella classifica dei primi 10 registi più proficui abbiamo Spielberg in testa  (con una media di 164 milioni di dollari incassati a film e un totale di 3445 miliardi) seguito da Robert Zemeckis e George Lucas, potete leggere la classifica completa su questa pagina. [...]

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