Howard Shore

Howard Shore
By Sam Santos, Canadian Film Centre [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 68 films, with $10,674,617,814 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #13)
Best-known technical roles: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (Composer), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Composer), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Composer), The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Composer), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Composer)
Most productive collaborators: Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen, Fran Walsh, Cate Blanchett, David Fincher
Born: October 18, 1946 (79 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesComposer68$4,334,810,546$6,339,807,268$10,674,617,814
Song Writer1$9,158,572$11,600,000$20,758,572

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 13 $4,334,810,546
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 12 $6,339,807,268
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 13 $10,674,617,814

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 13, 2024The Lord of the Rings: The … Song Writer $9,158,572$11,600,000$20,758,572
Jun 3, 2022Crimes of the Future Composer $2,452,882$1,157,158$3,610,040
Jan 7, 2021Pieces of a Woman Composer
Dec 10, 2020Funny Boy Composer
Dec 31, 2019Le prince oublié Composer $7,411,305$7,411,305
Dec 25, 2019The Song of Names Composer $1,077,584$42,252$1,119,836
Jun 22, 2018The Catcher Was A Spy Composer $725,223$71,483$796,706
Sep 30, 2016Denial Composer $4,073,448$5,190,492$9,263,940
Nov 6, 2015Spotlight Composer $45,055,776$46,846,662$91,902,438
Feb 27, 2015Maps to the Stars Composer $350,741$533,395$884,136
Dec 17, 2014The Hobbit: The Battle of t… Composer $255,119,788$685,203,251$940,323,039
Nov 14, 2014Rosewater Composer $3,128,941$56,776$3,185,717
Feb 7, 2014Jimmy P. Composer $25,274$25,274
Dec 13, 2013The Hobbit: The Desolation … Composer $258,241,522$701,116,914$959,358,436
Dec 14, 2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected J… Music Compsed, Orchestrated & Conducted by $303,003,568$711,934,977$1,014,938,545
Nov 23, 2011Hugo Composer $73,864,507$106,183,277$180,047,784
Nov 23, 2011A Dangerous Method Composer $5,702,083$9,105,448$14,807,531
Jun 30, 2010The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Composer $300,834,957$404,299,119$705,134,076
Sep 14, 2007Eastern Promises Composer $17,181,265$38,895,823$56,077,088
Mar 23, 2007The Last Mimzy Composer $21,471,047$6,048,647$27,519,694
Oct 6, 2006The Departed Composer $132,384,315$157,276,304$289,660,619
Sep 23, 2005A History of Violence Composer $31,493,782$29,984,015$61,477,797
Dec 17, 2004The Aviator Composer $102,608,827$105,762,065$208,370,892
Dec 17, 2003The Lord of the Rings: The … Composer $381,518,844$742,364,991$1,123,883,835
Dec 20, 2002Gangs of New York Composer $77,730,500$105,394,121$183,124,621
Dec 18, 2002The Lord of the Rings: The … Composer $345,115,396$576,595,781$921,711,177
Mar 29, 2002Panic Room Composer $95,308,367$101,000,000$196,308,367
Dec 19, 2001The Lord of the Rings: The … Composer $319,232,617$575,616,753$894,849,370
Jul 13, 2001The Score Composer $71,069,884$42,472,207$113,542,091
Oct 20, 2000The Yards Composer $882,710$1,400,000$2,282,710
Aug 18, 2000The Cell Composer $61,280,963$42,821,784$104,102,747
Mar 31, 2000High Fidelity Composer $27,277,055$20,604,608$47,881,663
Nov 12, 1999Dogma Composer $31,745,227$13,297,443$45,042,670
Apr 23, 1999eXistenZ Composer $2,840,417$2,840,417
Mar 5, 1999Analyze This Composer $106,885,658$70,000,000$176,885,658
Sep 12, 1997The Game Composer $48,265,581$32,104,389$80,369,970
Aug 15, 1997Cop Land Composer $44,906,632$18,800,000$63,706,632
Nov 8, 1996Ransom Composer $136,492,681$172,207,319$308,700,000
Oct 11, 1996Looking for Richard Composer $1,266,417$1,266,417
Oct 4, 1996Crash Composer $3,357,324$78,790$3,436,114
Oct 4, 1996That Thing You Do! Composer $25,857,416$8,700,000$34,557,416
Jun 28, 1996Striptease Composer $33,109,743$80,200,000$113,309,743
Apr 26, 1996The Truth About Cats & Dogs Composer $34,084,531$34,084,531
Feb 23, 1996Before and After Composer $8,642,118$8,642,118
Dec 1, 1995White Man's Burden Composer $3,622,433$3,622,433
Sep 29, 1995Moonlight and Valentino Composer $2,459,766$2,459,766
Sep 15, 1995Se7en Composer $100,908,157$227,999,916$328,908,073
Dec 23, 1994Nobody's Fool Composer $39,453,238$39,453,238
Sep 30, 1994Ed Wood Music by $5,828,466$268$5,828,734
Jul 20, 1994The Client Composer $92,115,211$25,500,000$117,615,211
Dec 22, 1993Philadelphia Composer $77,324,422$124,000,000$201,324,422
Nov 24, 1993Mrs. Doubtfire Composer $219,195,051$222,090,952$441,286,003
Oct 1, 1993M. Butterfly Composer $1,498,795$1,498,795
Jun 4, 1993Guilty as Sin Composer $22,622,537$22,622,537
May 21, 1993Sliver Composer $36,280,867$80,000,000$116,280,867
Aug 14, 1992Single White Female Composer $48,017,402$48,017,402
Jul 10, 1992Prelude to a Kiss Composer $20,006,730$2,690,961$22,697,691
Dec 1, 1991Naked Lunch Composer $2,541,000$31,746$2,572,746
Apr 26, 1991A Kiss Before Dying Composer $14,769,755$14,769,755
Aug 31, 1990The Lemon Sisters Composer $3,399,773$3,399,773
Dec 8, 1989She-Devil Composer $15,351,421$15,351,421
Oct 6, 1989An Innocent Man Composer $19,397,847$19,397,847
Sep 23, 1988Dead Ringers Composer $9,134,733$249$9,134,982
Jun 3, 1988Big Composer $114,968,774$36,696,573$151,665,347
Aug 7, 1987Nadine Composer $5,669,831$5,669,831
Aug 15, 1986The Fly Composer $37,585,000$2,024$37,587,024
Sep 13, 1985After Hours Composer $10,673,287$15,530$10,688,817
Feb 4, 1983Videodrome Composer $2,120,439$1,500$2,121,939
1981Scanners Composer $14,200,000$14,200,000
 
Averages $65,817,714$127,028,145$159,632,483
Totals 69 $4,343,969,118$6,351,407,268$10,695,376,386

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 13 $4,334,810,546
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 12 $6,339,807,268
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 13 $10,674,617,814