Jim Sheridan

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $205,853,988 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #804)

Best-known technical roles: Brothers (Director), Get Rich or Die Tryin' (Director), Dream House (Director), In America (Director), In America (Screenwriter)

Born: February 6, 1949 (76 years old)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	(Unclassified)	1	$0	$0	$0
In Technical Roles	Director	10	$142,816,272	$63,037,716	$205,853,988
	Screenwriter	6	$65,364,709	$10,489,618	$75,854,327
	Producer	1	$5,896,037	$0	$5,896,037

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	602	$142,816,272
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,963	$5,896,037
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,709	$65,364,709
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,131	$63,037,716
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,820	$10,489,618
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900)	804	$205,853,988
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500)	5,445	$5,896,037
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,484	$75,854,327

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

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Dec 31, 2025	Re-creation	Director		$23,454	$23,454
Oct 13, 2017	The Secret Scripture	Director Screenwriter		$646,363	$646,363
Sep 30, 2011	Dream House	Director	$21,302,340	$20,339,826	$41,642,166
Dec 4, 2009	Brothers	Director	$28,544,157	$16,499,713	$45,043,870
Nov 9, 2005	Get Rich or Die Tryin'	Director	$30,981,850	$15,685,105	$46,666,955
Nov 26, 2003	In America	Director Screenwriter	$15,539,656	$9,843,255	$25,382,911
Dec 31, 1997	The Boxer	Director Screenwriter Producer	$5,896,037		$5,896,037
Dec 29, 1993	In the Name of the Father	Director Screenwriter	$25,096,862		$25,096,862
Sep 17, 1993	Into the West	Screenwriter	$4,790,801		$4,790,801
Mar 1, 1991	The Field	Director	$1,414,017		$1,414,017
Nov 10, 1989	My Left Foot: The Story of …	Director Screenwriter	$14,041,353		$14,041,353

Averages			$16,400,786	$10,506,286	$19,149,526
Totals	11		$147,607,073	$63,037,716	$210,644,789

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 31, 2025	Re-creation				$23,454
Oct 13, 2017	The Secret Scripture				$646,363
Sep 30, 2011	Dream House	$8,129,355	2,664	$21,302,340	$41,642,166	51.2%
Dec 4, 2009	Brothers	$9,527,848	2,088	$28,544,157	$45,043,870	63.4%
Nov 9, 2005	Get Rich or Die Tryin'	$12,020,807	1,666	$30,981,850	$46,666,955	66.4%
Nov 26, 2003	In America	$205,229	403	$15,539,656	$25,382,911	61.2%
Dec 31, 1997	The Boxer	$86,097	523	$5,896,037	$5,896,037	100.0%
Dec 29, 1993	In the Name of the Father		495	$25,096,862	$25,096,862	100.0%
Mar 1, 1991	The Field			$1,414,017	$1,414,017	100.0%
Nov 10, 1989	My Left Foot: The Stor…		510	$14,041,353	$14,041,353	100.0%

Averages		$5,993,867	1,193	$17,852,034	$20,585,399	80.3%
Totals	10			$142,816,272	$205,853,988

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 31, 1997	The Boxer	$86,097	523	$5,896,037	$5,896,037	100.0%

Averages		$86,097	523	$5,896,037	$5,896,037	100.0%
Totals	1			$5,896,037	$5,896,037

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 13, 2017	The Secret Scripture				$646,363
Nov 26, 2003	In America	$205,229	403	$15,539,656	$25,382,911	61.2%
Dec 31, 1997	The Boxer	$86,097	523	$5,896,037	$5,896,037	100.0%
Dec 29, 1993	In the Name of the Father		495	$25,096,862	$25,096,862	100.0%
Sep 17, 1993	Into the West	$1,410,414	550	$4,790,801	$4,790,801	100.0%
Nov 10, 1989	My Left Foot: The Stor…		510	$14,041,353	$14,041,353	100.0%

Averages		$567,247	496	$13,072,942	$12,642,388	92.2%
Totals	6			$65,364,709	$75,854,327

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	602	$142,816,272
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,963	$5,896,037
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,709	$65,364,709
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,131	$63,037,716
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,820	$10,489,618
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900)	804	$205,853,988
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500)	5,445	$5,896,037
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,484	$75,854,327