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Top People in Technical Roles at the International Box OfficeBETA


See also: Top Domestic Technical Roles - Top Worldwide Technical Roles

This list shows the highest grossing technical roles of all people based on the international box office of the movies they worked on.

Since we are still actively researching technical roles, we consider this chart to be in beta mode. The table includes data for movies in The Numbers database. While we make every effort to collect all available data, there are inevitably omissions and errors. Please help us by sending corrections to corrections@the-numbers.com.

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Hans Zimmer
Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 113 films.
Top films contributed to this record: The Lion King ($1,117,816,360 in 2019), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides ($804,642,000 in 2011), Top Gun: Maverick ($735,268,289 in 2022), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End ($651,576,067 in 2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest ($642,863,913 in 2006), The Dark Knight Rises ($634,089,008 in 2012), The Lion King ($564,408,500 in 1994), The Da Vinci Code ($550,284,321 in 2006), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($544,000,000 in 2016), Inception ($533,210,699 in 2010)

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Stan Lee
Best known as an Executive Producer based on credits in that role in 51 films.
Top films contributed to this record: Avengers: Endgame ($1,859,130,922 in 2019), Avengers: Infinity War ($1,369,544,272 in 2018), Avengers: Age of Ultron ($936,311,111 in 2015), Iron Man 3 ($805,638,684 in 2013), Captain America: Civil War ($743,815,237 in 2016), Spider-Man: Far From Home ($740,936,182 in 2019), Captain Marvel ($702,746,255 in 2019), Venom ($642,569,645 in 2018), Black Panther ($634,097,516 in 2018), Spider-Man 3 ($558,329,917 in 2007)

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Sarah Halley Finn
Best known as a Casting Director based on credits in that role in 63 films.
Top films contributed to this record: Avengers: Endgame ($1,859,130,922 in 2019), Avengers: Infinity War ($1,369,544,272 in 2018), Avengers: Age of Ultron ($936,311,111 in 2015), The Avengers ($891,742,301 in 2012), Iron Man 3 ($805,638,684 in 2013), Captain America: Civil War ($743,815,237 in 2016), Spider-Man: Far From Home ($740,936,182 in 2019), Captain Marvel ($702,746,255 in 2019), Black Panther ($634,097,516 in 2018), The Jungle Book ($587,805,599 in 2016)

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Complete List

Rank Name International
Box Office
Movies Average Role
1 Hans Zimmer $20,777,796,814 93 $223,417,170 Composer
2 Stan Lee $19,827,204,913 50 $396,544,098 Executive Producer
3 Sarah Halley Finn $19,090,251,556 60 $318,170,859 Casting Director
4 Kevin Feige $19,010,691,894 36 $528,074,775 Producer
5 Louis D’Esposito $18,953,340,426 37 $512,252,444 Executive Producer
6 Victoria Alonso $16,736,164,684 28 $597,720,167 Executive Producer
7 Christopher Boyes $16,153,038,874 41 $393,976,558 Re-recording Mixer
8 Dave Jordan $15,808,522,638 53 $298,274,012 Music Supervisor
9 Andy Nelson $14,066,249,898 66 $213,124,998 Re-recording Mixer
10 Tom Johnson $13,818,445,952 46 $300,400,999 Re-recording Mixer
11 John Williams $13,772,531,033 59 $233,432,729 Composer
12 Christopher Boyes $13,258,854,240 39 $339,970,622 Sound Designer
13 Michael Giacchino $13,161,647,096 42 $313,372,550 Composer
14 Josh Gold $12,627,865,440 26 $485,687,132 Sound Effects Editor
15 Stan Lee $12,473,165,589 23 $542,311,547 Story Creator
16 Steve Durkee $12,058,703,135 24 $502,445,964 Music Editor
17 John Lasseter $10,968,377,653 28 $391,727,773 Executive Producer
18 Lee Gilmore $10,529,534,529 55 $191,446,082 Sound Effects Editor
19 James Newton Howard $10,517,217,985 85 $123,731,976 Composer
20 Michael Semanick $10,503,355,667 50 $210,067,113 Re-recording Mixer
21 Gary A. Rizzo $10,459,939,281 40 $261,498,482 Re-recording Mixer
22 Steven Spielberg $10,429,567,859 39 $267,424,817 Executive Producer
23 Alan Silvestri $10,421,567,956 54 $192,991,999 Composer
24 Juan Peralta $10,380,676,138 28 $370,738,434 Re-recording Mixer
25 Randy Thom $10,100,940,714 42 $240,498,588 Sound Designer
26 Brad Semenoff $10,075,849,228 24 $419,827,051 Dialogue Editor
27 Shannon Mills $9,908,849,229 18 $550,491,624 Supervising Sound Editor
28 Bruce Berman $9,904,297,773 89 $111,284,245 Executive Producer
29 Brian Tyler $9,858,027,184 56 $176,036,200 Composer
30 Chris Castaldi $9,800,855,363 21 $466,707,398 Assistant Director
31 Jamie Christopher $9,789,183,288 27 $362,562,344 Assistant Director
32 Danny Elfman $9,727,171,617 75 $129,695,622 Composer
33 David Heyman $9,349,233,723 24 $389,551,405 Producer
34 Christopher Boyes $9,092,944,395 15 $606,196,293 Supervising Sound Editor
35 Lora Hirschberg $9,044,809,153 40 $226,120,229 Re-recording Mixer
36 John Powell $9,027,564,989 53 $170,331,415 Composer
37 Paul Massey $8,894,002,797 52 $171,038,515 Re-recording Mixer
38 Francine Maisler $8,893,842,941 90 $98,820,477 Casting Director
39 Richard Roberts $8,887,003,996 25 $355,480,160 Set Decorator
40 Robin Buday $8,612,348,745 10 $861,234,875 Assistant Editor
41 Jeffrey Ford $8,605,876,250 14 $614,705,446 Editor
42 Gary Summers $8,460,240,871 35 $241,721,168 Re-recording Mixer
43 Steve Durkee $8,459,438,682 11 $769,039,880 Score Supervisor
44 Andy Gill $8,423,728,444 36 $233,992,457 Stunt Coordinator
45 Mitch Bell $8,414,524,927 12 $701,210,411 Co-Producer
46 Neil Corbould $8,293,311,130 35 $236,951,747 Special Effects Supervisor
47 John Papsidera $8,211,057,898 62 $132,436,418 Casting Director
48 Lars P. Winther $8,104,162,312 32 $253,255,072 Assistant Director
49 Kevin O'Connell $8,077,873,456 66 $122,392,022 Re-recording Mixer
50 Brian Stultz $8,041,405,142 11 $731,036,831 Art Director
51 Terry Madden $7,974,034,729 31 $257,226,927 Assistant Director
52 Frank A. Montano $7,925,557,146 50 $158,511,143 Re-recording Mixer
53 Deborah L. Scott $7,866,468,097 21 $374,593,719 Costume Designer
54 Nina Gold $7,837,521,138 66 $118,750,320 Casting Director
55 Ethan Van der Ryn $7,796,700,834 29 $268,851,753 Supervising Sound Editor
56 James Horner $7,760,100,086 53 $146,416,983 Composer
57 Spiro Razatos $7,710,565,407 27 $285,576,497 Second Unit Director
58 Jerry Bruckheimer $7,669,530,659 37 $207,284,612 Producer
59 Neal H. Moritz $7,663,042,284 45 $170,289,829 Producer
60 Gwendolyn Yates Whittle $7,647,522,433 18 $424,862,357 Supervising Sound Editor
61 Leslee Feldman $7,599,989,737 30 $253,332,991 Casting Director
62 Brett Robinson $7,589,414,584 23 $329,974,547 Assistant Director
63 Will Dodds $7,580,335,195 42 $180,484,171 Assistant Director
64 Nashia Wachsman $7,538,237,864 12 $628,186,489 Music Editor
65 Igor Meglic $7,491,537,211 35 $214,043,920 Second Unit Camera
66 Greg P. Russell $7,447,541,876 40 $186,188,547 Re-recording Mixer
67 Randy Thom $7,358,170,490 34 $216,416,779 Re-recording Mixer
68 Jane Jenkins $7,349,080,155 65 $113,062,772 Casting Director
69 Janet Hirshenson $7,349,010,478 64 $114,828,289 Casting Director
70 Bob Weinstein $7,342,495,360 150 $48,949,969 Executive Producer
71 Simon Chase $7,288,366,806 31 $235,108,607 Dialogue Editor
72 Debra Zane $7,287,459,397 42 $173,510,938 Casting Director
73 Stuart Craig $7,257,605,960 15 $483,840,397 Production Designer
74 Judianna Makovsky $7,224,558,047 21 $344,026,574 Costume Designer
75 Rick Carter $7,197,482,708 21 $342,737,272 Production Designer
76 Jack Kirby $7,195,507,220 14 $513,964,801 Story Creator
77 Josh McLaglen $7,088,831,456 29 $244,442,464 Assistant Director
78 Randall Wilkins $7,088,140,726 45 $157,514,238 Set Designer
79 Kathleen Kennedy $7,084,127,449 27 $262,375,091 Producer
80 Chris Corbould $7,074,185,764 21 $336,865,989 Special Effects Supervisor
81 Joe Letteri $7,003,254,063 13 $538,711,851 Visual Effects Supervisor
82 Henry Jackman $6,986,096,721 34 $205,473,433 Composer
83 Easton Smith $6,979,484,828 33 $211,499,540 Set Designer
84 Harvey Weinstein $6,958,288,594 149 $46,699,923 Executive Producer
85 Gary Rydstrom $6,892,253,944 26 $265,086,690 Sound Designer
86 Chad Oman $6,881,667,039 26 $264,679,502 Executive Producer
87 Bria Kinter $6,849,087,968 16 $428,067,998 Set Designer
88 Michael Kahn $6,828,167,897 39 $175,081,228 Editor
89 Charles Wood $6,788,878,917 13 $522,221,455 Production Designer
90 Jany Temime $6,779,355,151 19 $356,808,166 Costume Designer
91 Denise Chamian $6,757,386,607 50 $135,147,732 Casting Director
92 Gary Tomkins $6,753,409,428 14 $482,386,388 Art Director
93 Thomas Tull $6,727,639,986 29 $231,987,586 Executive Producer
94 Kevin Reher $6,720,865,078 16 $420,054,067 Casting Director
95 Christophe Beck $6,628,544,455 71 $93,359,781 Composer
96 Roger Guyett $6,624,276,219 22 $301,103,465 Visual Effects Supervisor
97 Jacob Riehle $6,610,483,073 19 $347,920,162 Dialogue Editor
98 Frank Marshall $6,515,633,462 31 $210,181,725 Producer
99 Dennis Leonard $6,489,719,289 18 $360,539,961 Supervising Sound Editor
100 Christopher Meledandri $6,489,040,103 15 $432,602,674 Producer

The International Market is defined as all territories excluding the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam.

This table is updated daily to reflect the latest studio reports.

Note: This chart is not adjusted for inflation.

Image attributions

Hans Zimmer: Richard Yaussi [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Stan Lee: By Edward Liu (Stan "The Man" Lee) [CC-BY-SA-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons