Russell Mulcahy

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $237,337,364 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #703)

Best-known technical roles: Resident Evil: Extinction (Director), The Shadow (Director), Ricochet (Director), Highlander II: The Quickening (Director), The Real McCoy (Director)

Best-known acting roles: Shield Control technician (Highlander II: The Quickening)

Born: June 23, 1953 (71 years old)

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Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Cameo	1	$14,184,134	$0	$14,184,134
In Technical Roles	Director	14	$131,071,018	$106,266,346	$237,337,364
	Screenwriter	1	$0	$32,588,670	$32,588,670
	Executive Producer	1	$0	$32,588,670	$32,588,670

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,401-51,500)	51,407	$14,184,134
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 57,001-57,100)	57,006	$14,184,134
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	612	$131,071,018
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800)	772	$106,266,346
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,706	$32,588,670
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,337	$32,588,670
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	703	$237,337,364
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,713	$32,588,670
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,347	$32,588,670

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

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All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Nov 1, 1991	Highlander II: The Qui…	Shield Control te…	$14,184,134		$14,184,134

Averages			$14,184,134	n/a	$14,184,134
Totals	1		$14,184,134	n/a	$14,184,134

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,306	$14,184,134
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,401-51,500)	51,407	$14,184,134
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,379	$14,184,134
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 57,001-57,100)	57,006	$14,184,134

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jan 26, 2023	Teen Wolf: The Movie	Director
Jan 25, 2019	In Like Flynn	Director		$43,922	$43,922
Sep 9, 2012	Bait 3D	Screenwriter Executive Producer		$32,588,670	$32,588,670
Jan 26, 2010	Give Em Hell Malone	Director
Jan 24, 2009	Prayers for Bobby	Director
Sep 21, 2007	Resident Evil: Extinction	Director	$50,648,679	$99,222,424	$149,871,103
Feb 4, 2005	Swimming Upstream	Director	$47,171		$47,171
Unknown	Tale of the Mummy	Director
Dec 31, 1996	Silent Trigger	Director	$76,382		$76,382
Jul 1, 1994	The Shadow	Director	$31,835,600		$31,835,600
Sep 10, 1993	The Real McCoy	Director	$6,484,246		$6,484,246
Nov 1, 1991	Highlander II: The Quickening	Director	$14,184,134		$14,184,134
Oct 4, 1991	Ricochet	Director	$21,756,163		$21,756,163
Mar 7, 1986	Highlander	Director	$5,900,000	$7,000,000	$12,900,000
Nov 16, 1984	Razorback	Director	$138,643		$138,643

Averages			$14,563,446	$34,713,754	$24,538,730
Totals	15		$131,071,018	$138,855,016	$269,926,034

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jan 26, 2023	Teen Wolf: The Movie
Jan 25, 2019	In Like Flynn				$43,922
Jan 26, 2010	Give Em Hell Malone
Jan 24, 2009	Prayers for Bobby
Sep 21, 2007	Resident Evil: Extinction	$23,678,580	2,848	$50,648,679	$149,871,103	33.8%
Feb 4, 2005	Swimming Upstream	$24,520	17	$47,171	$47,171	100.0%
Unknown	Tale of the Mummy
Dec 31, 1996	Silent Trigger			$76,382	$76,382	100.0%
Jul 1, 1994	The Shadow	$11,713,845	1,769	$31,835,600	$31,835,600	100.0%
Sep 10, 1993	The Real McCoy	$2,705,425	1,672	$6,484,246	$6,484,246	100.0%
Nov 1, 1991	Highlander II: The Qui…	$5,280,490	1,009	$14,184,134	$14,184,134	100.0%
Oct 4, 1991	Ricochet	$4,831,181	1,560	$21,756,163	$21,756,163	100.0%
Mar 7, 1986	Highlander	$2,453,021	1,040	$5,900,000	$12,900,000	45.7%
Nov 16, 1984	Razorback	$89,331	50	$138,643	$138,643	100.0%

Averages		$6,347,049	1,246	$14,563,446	$23,733,736	86.6%
Totals	14			$131,071,018	$237,337,364

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 9, 2012	Bait 3D				$32,588,670

Averages		n/a	n/a	n/a	$32,588,670	0.0%
Totals	1			n/a	$32,588,670

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	612	$131,071,018
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800)	772	$106,266,346
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,706	$32,588,670
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,337	$32,588,670
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	703	$237,337,364
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,713	$32,588,670
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,347	$32,588,670