Wolfgang Petersen

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $1,825,579,002 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #86)
Best-known technical roles: The Perfect Storm (Director), The Perfect Storm (Producer), Troy (Director), Air Force One (Director), Air Force One (Producer)
Born: March 14, 1941
Died: August 12, 2022
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector11$776,217,802$1,049,361,200$1,825,579,002
Producer3$423,398,416$410,604,944$834,003,360
Executive Producer1$102,243,874$85,100,000$187,343,874
Screenwriter1$11,487,676$73,482,661$84,970,337

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 88 $776,217,802
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $102,243,874
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 361 $423,398,416
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,759 $11,487,676
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 $1,049,361,200
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,770 $85,100,000
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 469 $410,604,944
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,682 $73,482,661
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office 86 $1,825,579,002
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,626 $187,343,874
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 398 $834,003,360
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,191 $84,970,337

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2016Vier Gegen die Bank Director $9,165,727$9,165,727
May 12, 2006Poseidon Director $60,674,817$121,000,000$181,674,817
May 14, 2004Troy Director $133,298,577$349,853,463$483,152,040
Jun 30, 2000The Perfect Storm Director
Producer		 $182,618,434$146,093,000$328,711,434
Jul 25, 1997Air Force One Director
Producer		 $172,956,409$142,311,944$315,268,353
Mar 10, 1995Outbreak Director
Producer		 $67,823,573$122,200,000$190,023,573
Jul 9, 1993In the Line of Fire Director
Executive Producer		 $102,243,874$85,100,000$187,343,874
Oct 11, 1991Shattered Director $11,511,031$11,511,031
Dec 20, 1985Enemy Mine Director $12,303,411$12,303,411
Jul 20, 1984The Neverending Story Director $21,300,000$154,405$21,454,405
Feb 10, 1982Das Boot Director
Screenwriter		 $11,487,676$73,482,661$84,970,337
 
Averages $77,621,780$116,595,689$165,961,727
Totals 11 $776,217,802$1,049,361,200$1,825,579,002


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2016Vier Gegen die Bank $9,165,727
May 12, 2006Poseidon $22,155,4103,555$60,674,817$181,674,81733.4%
May 14, 2004Troy $46,865,4123,411$133,298,577$483,152,04027.6%
Jun 30, 2000The Perfect Storm $41,325,0423,407$182,618,434$328,711,43455.6%
Jul 25, 1997Air Force One $37,132,5052,981$172,956,409$315,268,35354.9%
Mar 10, 1995Outbreak $13,420,3872,230$67,823,573$190,023,57335.7%
Jul 9, 1993In the Line of Fire $15,269,3882,129$102,243,874$187,343,87454.6%
Oct 11, 1991Shattered $3,098,4331,288$11,511,031$11,511,031100.0%
Dec 20, 1985Enemy Mine $1,594,702713$12,303,411$12,303,411100.0%
Jul 20, 1984The Neverending Story $4,325,823950$21,300,000$21,454,40599.3%
Feb 10, 1982Das Boot $26,99429$11,487,676$84,970,33713.5%
 
Averages $18,521,4102,069$77,621,780$165,961,72757.4%
Totals 11 $776,217,802$1,825,579,002


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 30, 2000The Perfect Storm $41,325,0423,407$182,618,434$328,711,43455.6%
Jul 25, 1997Air Force One $37,132,5052,981$172,956,409$315,268,35354.9%
Mar 10, 1995Outbreak $13,420,3872,230$67,823,573$190,023,57335.7%
 
Averages $30,625,9782,873$141,132,805$278,001,12048.7%
Totals 3 $423,398,416$834,003,360


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 10, 1982Das Boot $26,99429$11,487,676$84,970,33713.5%
 
Averages $26,99429$11,487,676$84,970,33713.5%
Totals 1 $11,487,676$84,970,337

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 88 $776,217,802
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $102,243,874
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 361 $423,398,416
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,759 $11,487,676
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 $1,049,361,200
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,770 $85,100,000
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 469 $410,604,944
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,682 $73,482,661
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office 86 $1,825,579,002
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,626 $187,343,874
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 398 $834,003,360
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,191 $84,970,337