Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer
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Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 112 films, with $33,414,856,394 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1)
Best-known technical roles: Top Gun: Maverick (Composer), The Lion King (Composer), Dune: Part Two (Composer), The Dark Knight (Composer), The Dark Knight Rises (Composer)
Most productive collaborators: Jon Favreau, Donald Glover, Christopher Nolan, Beyoncé Knowles, Jeff Nathanson
Born: September 12, 1957 (67 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee1$0$83,050$83,050
In Technical RolesComposer112$13,293,015,526$20,121,840,868$33,414,856,394
Music Producer6$718,822,958$996,188,750$1,715,011,708
Executive Music Producer4$262,980,989$391,891,957$654,872,946
Song Writer3$66,976,290$88,000,000$154,976,290
Score Producer2$173,567,484$156,493,313$330,060,797
Additional Music2$94,936,380$86,000,000$180,936,380
Executive Producer1$89,760,956$342,389,938$432,150,894
Line Producer1$34,327,391$0$34,327,391

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 65,501-65,600) 65,521 $83,050
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 78,701-78,800) 78,790 $83,050
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 1 $13,293,015,526
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,589 $89,760,956
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 1 $20,121,990,649
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 591 $342,389,938
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 1 $33,415,006,175
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 796 $432,150,894
Top Grossing Line Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 $34,327,391

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October 19th, 2017

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2016 - Awards Season: Golden Globes - Nominations

December 12th, 2016

La La Land

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2014 Awards Season: Oscars - Nominations

January 17th, 2015

Birdman poster

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2014 - Awards Season: BAFTA - Nominations

January 11th, 2015

The Grand Budapest Hotel poster

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2014 - Awards Season: Golden Globes - Nominations

December 11th, 2014

Birdman poster

The Golden Globes nominations were announced this morning, at three in the morning, because the people at Golden Globes are under the delusion that news announced at 3:00 a.m. is somehow more important if it is announced before anyone is awake. As for the actual nominations, like with the Independent Spirit Awards and the SAG nominations, Birdman led the way. It earned seven nominations, while Boyhood and The Imitation Game tied for second with five apiece. Starting to notice a pattern here? This could be a really dull Awards Season with very few surprises. On the other hand, predictable means less work for me. Plus, predictable probably means the Awards Season voters are making the right choices, as surprises usually mean someone made the wrong choice. More...

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April 1st, 2014

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December 14th, 2013

12 Years a Slave poster

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Analysis: That Music You Hear? It's Probably By Hans Zimmer

September 22nd, 2013


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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 16, 2017Score: A Film Music Do… Himself $83,050$83,050
 
Averages n/a$83,050$83,050
Totals 1 n/a$83,050$83,050

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 62,101-62,200) 62,145 $83,050
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 53,301-53,400) 53,306 $83,050
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 65,501-65,600) 65,521 $83,050
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 75,201-75,300) 75,266 $83,050
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 61,901-62,000) 61,920 $83,050
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 78,701-78,800) 78,790 $83,050

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 20, 2024Mufasa: The Lion King Composer
Nov 1, 2024Blitz Composer
Mar 8, 2024Kung Fu Panda 4 Composer $193,590,620$354,450,215$548,040,835
Mar 1, 2024Dune: Part Two Composer $282,144,358$427,421,510$709,565,868
Sep 29, 2023The Creator Composer $40,774,679$63,497,457$104,272,136
Apr 28, 2023Are You There God? It’s Me,… Composer $20,372,406$1,209,418$21,581,824
May 27, 2022Top Gun: Maverick Composer $718,732,821$744,908,585$1,463,641,406
Oct 22, 2021Dune Composer $109,987,830$319,954,023$429,941,853
Jul 2, 2021The Boss Baby: Family Business Composer $57,300,280$88,981,452$146,281,732
Dec 25, 2020Wonder Woman 1984 Composer $46,801,036$119,559,196$166,360,232
Aug 14, 2020The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge… Composer $4,810,790$4,810,790
Jul 31, 2020Rebuilding Paradise Composer $3,404$3,404
Jul 19, 2019The Lion King Composer $543,638,043$1,117,816,360$1,661,454,403
Jun 7, 2019Dark Phoenix Composer $65,845,974$180,510,921$246,356,895
Nov 16, 2018Widows Composer $42,402,632$33,582,068$75,984,700
Oct 6, 2017Blade Runner 2049 Composer $92,054,159$166,103,290$258,157,449
Jul 21, 2017Dunkirk Composer $190,068,280$319,668,648$509,736,928
Mar 31, 2017The Boss Baby Composer $175,003,033$352,906,916$527,909,949
Feb 3, 2017Rings Executive Music Producer $27,793,018$55,124,265$82,917,283
Dec 25, 2016Hidden Figures Composer $169,607,287$59,870,401$229,477,688
Mar 25, 2016Batman v Superman: Dawn of … Composer $330,360,194$542,034,897$872,395,091
Jan 29, 2016Kung Fu Panda 3 Composer $143,528,619$376,660,606$520,189,225
Jan 15, 201613 Hours: The Secret Soldie… Executive Music Producer $52,853,219$16,558,151$69,411,370
Oct 2, 2015Freeheld Composer $546,201$1,186,027$1,732,228
Jul 1, 2015Terminator: Genisys Executive Producer $89,760,956$342,389,938$432,150,894
Apr 1, 2015Woman in Gold Composer $33,307,793$25,278,614$58,586,407
Mar 6, 2015Chappie Composer $31,569,268$73,432,788$105,002,056
Nov 5, 2014Interstellar Composer $188,017,894$458,251,525$646,269,419
May 2, 2014The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Composer $203,530,343$506,142,403$709,672,746
Mar 21, 2014Divergent Executive Score Producer $150,947,895$125,067,070$276,014,965
Feb 28, 2014Son of God Composer $59,700,064$11,249,729$70,949,793
Feb 14, 2014Winter’s Tale Composer $12,600,231$16,974,802$29,575,033
Nov 1, 2013Last Love Composer
Oct 18, 201312 Years a Slave Composer $56,671,993$124,093,068$180,765,061
Sep 20, 2013Rush Composer $26,947,624$71,211,580$98,159,204
Jul 2, 2013The Lone Ranger Music $89,302,115$170,700,000$260,002,115
Jun 14, 2013Man of Steel Composer $291,045,518$376,954,000$667,999,518
Feb 1, 2013Bullet to the Head Music Producer $9,489,829$13,108,140$22,597,969
Jan 25, 2013Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Executive Music Producer $55,703,475$159,246,241$214,949,716
Jul 20, 2012The Dark Knight Rises Composer $448,139,099$634,089,008$1,082,228,107
Jun 8, 2012Madagascar 3: Europe's Most… Composer $216,391,482$530,529,789$746,921,271
Dec 16, 2011Sherlock Holmes: A Game of … Composer
Music Producer		 $186,848,418$348,815,025$535,663,443
May 26, 2011Kung Fu Panda 2 Composer $165,249,063$499,588,484$664,837,547
May 20, 2011Pirates of the Caribbean: O… Composer $241,071,802$804,642,000$1,045,713,802
Mar 4, 2011Rango Composer $123,477,607$122,246,993$245,724,600
Jan 14, 2011The Dilemma Composer $48,475,290$22,071,575$70,546,865
Nov 5, 2010Megamind Composer $148,415,853$173,471,355$321,887,208
Jul 16, 2010Inception Composer $292,576,195$533,210,699$825,786,894
Jul 9, 2010Despicable Me Composer
Music Producer		 $252,756,705$291,950,588$544,707,293
Dec 25, 2009Sherlock Holmes Composer $209,028,679$289,409,533$498,438,212
Dec 25, 2009It’s Complicated Composer $112,735,375$111,879,369$224,614,744
May 15, 2009Angels & Demons Composer $133,375,846$357,500,000$490,875,846
Dec 5, 2008Frost/Nixon Music by $18,622,031$9,830,914$28,452,945
Nov 7, 2008Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Composer $180,174,880$419,505,894$599,680,774
Jul 18, 2008The Dark Knight Composer $534,235,491$473,460,281$1,007,695,772
Jun 6, 2008Kung Fu Panda Composer $215,434,591$416,475,940$631,910,531
Nov 2, 2007Bee Movie Executive Music Producer $126,631,277$160,963,300$287,594,577
Jul 27, 2007The Simpsons Movie Composer $183,135,014$343,936,008$527,071,022
May 24, 2007Pirates of the Caribbean: A… Composer $309,420,425$651,576,067$960,996,492
Dec 8, 2006The Holiday Composer $63,280,000$141,640,447$204,920,447
Jul 7, 2006Pirates of the Caribbean: D… Composer $423,315,812$642,863,913$1,066,179,725
May 19, 2006The Da Vinci Code Composer $217,536,138$550,284,321$767,820,459
May 19, 2006Over the Hedge Music Producer $155,019,340$188,377,907$343,397,247
Feb 10, 2006Curious George Music Producer $58,640,119$12,412,485$71,052,604
Oct 28, 2005The Weather Man Composer $12,482,775$2,984,186$15,466,961
Oct 5, 2005Wallace & Gromit: The Curse… Music Producer $56,068,547$141,524,605$197,593,152
Jun 15, 2005Batman Begins Composer $205,343,774$151,426,819$356,770,593
May 27, 2005Madagascar Composer $193,595,521$362,964,045$556,559,566
Mar 18, 2005The Ring Two Additional Music $75,941,727$86,000,000$161,941,727
Dec 17, 2004Spanglish Composer $42,044,321$12,300,000$54,344,321
Oct 1, 2004Shark Tale Composer $161,412,000$210,329,123$371,741,123
Jul 30, 2004Thunderbirds Composer $6,768,055$21,463,389$28,231,444
Jul 7, 2004King Arthur Composer $51,877,963$151,775,561$203,653,524
Dec 12, 2003Something's Gotta Give Composer $124,685,242$142,000,000$266,685,242
Dec 5, 2003The Last Samurai Composer $111,110,575$345,700,000$456,810,575
Sep 12, 2003Matchstick Men Composer $36,873,198$22,292,102$59,165,300
Mar 7, 2003Tears of the Sun Composer $43,632,458$42,000,000$85,632,458
Oct 18, 2002The Ring Composer $129,094,024$119,124,462$248,218,486
May 24, 2002Spirit: Stallion of the Cim… Composer $73,215,310$33,300,000$106,515,310
Dec 28, 2001Black Hawk Down Composer $108,638,745$51,052,340$159,691,085
Oct 19, 2001Riding in Cars with Boys Composer $29,781,453$29,781,453
May 25, 2001Pearl Harbor Composer $198,539,855$250,699,998$449,239,853
Feb 9, 2001Hannibal Composer $165,092,266$185,008,014$350,100,280
Jan 19, 2001The Pledge Composer $19,719,930$9,686,202$29,406,132
Dec 22, 2000An Everlasting Piece Composer $75,078$75,078
May 24, 2000Mission: Impossible 2 Composer $215,409,889$334,178,627$549,588,516
May 5, 2000Gladiator Composer $187,683,805$263,999,794$451,683,599
Mar 31, 2000The Road to El Dorado Composer $50,802,661$14,897,339$65,700,000
Feb 5, 1999The Last Days Composer $419,762$419,762
Dec 23, 1998The Thin Red Line Composer $36,400,491$61,308,543$97,709,034
Feb 13, 1998The Borrowers Score Producer $22,619,589$31,426,243$54,045,832
Dec 24, 1997As Good as it Gets Composer $148,478,011$165,633,912$314,111,923
Sep 26, 1997The Peacemaker Composer $41,263,140$21,704,228$62,967,368
Feb 28, 1997Smilla's Sense of Snow Composer $2,221,994$2,221,994
Dec 13, 1996The Preacher’s Wife Composer $48,102,795$8,329,851$56,432,646
Aug 16, 1996The Fan Composer
Song Writer		 $18,582,965$18,582,965
Jun 7, 1996The Rock Composer $134,069,511$202,000,000$336,069,511
Feb 16, 1996Muppet Treasure Island Composer
Line Producer		 $34,327,391$34,327,391
Feb 9, 1996Broken Arrow Composer $70,645,997$77,700,000$148,345,997
Aug 4, 1995Something to Talk About Composer $50,865,589$26,441,637$77,307,226
Jul 12, 1995Nine Months Composer $69,660,733$68,825,698$138,486,431
May 12, 1995Crimson Tide Composer $91,387,195$68,000,000$159,387,195
Dec 9, 1994Drop Zone Composer $28,607,015$28,607,015
Jun 15, 1994The Lion King Composer $423,981,226$564,408,500$988,389,726
Jun 3, 1994Renaissance Man Composer $24,172,899$24,172,899
Apr 1, 1994The House of the Spirits Composer $6,217,413$6,217,413
Oct 1, 1993Cool Runnings Composer $68,856,263$86,152,646$155,008,909
Sep 10, 1993True Romance Composer $12,281,000$362,293$12,643,293
Sep 3, 1993Calendar Girl Composer
Song Writer		 $2,501,113$2,501,113
Mar 19, 1993Point of No Return Composer $30,038,362$30,038,362
Jan 29, 1993Sniper Additional Music $18,994,653$18,994,653
Dec 18, 1992Toys Composer $21,452,082$21,452,082
Jul 1, 1992A League of Their Own Composer $107,533,925$24,906,141$132,440,066
Feb 21, 1992Radio Flyer Composer $4,651,977$4,651,977
Jul 10, 1991Regarding Henry Composer $43,001,500$43,001,500
May 24, 1991Backdraft Composer $77,868,585$74,500,000$152,368,585
May 24, 1991Thelma & Louise Composer $45,361,000$99,747$45,460,747
Dec 25, 1990Green Card Composer $29,804,169$29,804,169
Sep 28, 1990Pacific Heights Composer $29,381,956$29,381,956
Jun 27, 1990Days of Thunder Composer $82,670,733$75,000,000$157,670,733
May 18, 1990Bird on a Wire Composer $70,978,012$67,719,000$138,697,012
1990Fools of Fortune Composer $83,000$83,000
Dec 13, 1989Driving Miss Daisy Composer $106,593,296$106,593,296
Sep 22, 1989Black Rain Composer
Song Writer		 $45,892,212$88,000,000$133,892,212
Dec 16, 1988Rain Man Composer $172,825,435$239,974,565$412,800,000
 
Averages $117,301,481$210,333,718$292,192,774
Totals 125 $14,193,479,170$21,454,039,213$35,647,518,383

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 1 $13,293,015,526
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,589 $89,760,956
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 1 $20,121,990,649
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 591 $342,389,938
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 1 $33,415,006,175
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 796 $432,150,894
Top Grossing Line Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 $34,327,391