Mark Isham

Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 100 films, with $3,609,252,593 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #41)
Best-known technical roles: The Accountant (Composer), 42 (Composer), Dolphin Tale (Composer), The Lucky One (Composer), Eight Below (Composer)
Most productive collaborators: Gary Fleder, Gavin O’Connor, Irwin Winkler, Ben Affleck, Mark Williams
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesComposer100$2,283,628,974$1,325,623,619$3,609,252,593
Score Producer1$5,478,009$2,000,000$7,478,009

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 31 $2,283,585,824
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 51 $1,325,623,619
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 41 $3,609,209,443

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 10, 2025Soul on Fire Composer $7,383,150$7,383,150
Feb 11, 2022Blacklight Composer $9,591,094$6,426,002$16,017,096
Feb 12, 2021Judas and the Black Messiah Composer
Score Producer		 $5,478,009$2,000,000$7,478,009
Aug 28, 2020Bill & Ted Face the Music Composer $3,439,660$2,815,970$6,255,630
Jul 26, 2019See You Soon Composer $277,126$277,126
May 17, 2019A Dog’s Journey Composer $22,782,371$56,084,834$78,867,205
May 3, 2019Bolden Composer
Jul 20, 2018Duck Duck Goose Composer $18,783,530$18,783,530
Jun 9, 2017Megan Leavey Composer $13,406,304$1,058,534$14,464,838
Oct 14, 2016The Accountant Composer $86,260,045$69,300,000$155,560,045
Oct 7, 2016The Great Gilly Hopkins Composer $67,054$67,054
Aug 26, 2016Mechanic: Resurrection Composer $21,218,403$104,511,232$125,729,635
Apr 29, 2016Papa: Hemingway in Cuba Composer $1,115,615$3,523,922$4,639,537
Apr 10, 2015The Longest Ride Composer $37,446,117$26,356,811$63,802,928
Nov 14, 2014Beyond the Lights Composer $14,618,727$14,618,727
Nov 27, 2013Homefront Composer $20,158,492$31,536,870$51,695,362
Oct 11, 2013The Inevitable Defeat of Mi… Composer $494,608$11,695$506,303
Apr 12, 201342 Composer $95,020,213$2,450,488$97,470,701
Apr 20, 2012The Lucky One Composer $60,457,138$36,176,695$96,633,833
Sep 23, 2011Dolphin Tale Composer $72,286,779$23,781,945$96,068,724
Sep 9, 2011Warrior Composer $13,657,115$10,558,270$24,215,385
Apr 15, 2011The Conspirator Composer $11,538,204$4,369,207$15,907,411
Jan 28, 2011The Mechanic Composer $29,121,498$47,225,895$76,347,393
Oct 24, 2008Pride and Glory Composer $15,740,721$16,522,145$32,262,866
Oct 17, 2008The Secret Life of Bees Music by $37,780,486$2,213,861$39,994,347
Nov 9, 2007Lions for Lambs Composer $14,998,070$48,213,018$63,211,088
Oct 19, 2007Reservation Road Composer $101,440$16,500,000$16,601,440
Sep 14, 2007In the Valley of Elah Composer $6,777,741$17,711,409$24,489,150
Jun 1, 2007Gracie Composer $2,956,339$965,704$3,922,043
Apr 27, 2007Next Composer $18,211,013$55,380,487$73,591,500
Jan 5, 2007Freedom Writers Composer $36,605,602$7,027,007$43,632,609
Nov 17, 2006Bobby Composer $11,242,801$9,355,005$20,597,806
Sep 15, 2006The Black Dahlia Composer $22,672,813$26,565,712$49,238,525
Aug 25, 2006Invincible Composer $57,806,952$694,175$58,501,127
Feb 24, 2006Running Scared Composer $6,855,137$2,873,951$9,729,088
Feb 17, 2006Eight Below Composer $81,612,565$38,843,429$120,455,994
Oct 7, 2005In Her Shoes Composer $32,880,591$49,322,439$82,203,030
May 13, 2005Kicking and Screaming Composer $52,842,724$3,000,000$55,842,724
May 6, 2005Crash Composer $55,334,418$45,838,620$101,173,038
Jan 14, 2005Racing Stripes Composer $49,772,522$40,036,911$89,809,433
Mar 12, 2004Spartan Composer $4,357,745$228,588$4,586,333
Feb 27, 2004Twisted Composer $25,195,050$14,924,798$40,119,848
Feb 13, 2004Highwaymen Composer $367,027$19,914$386,941
Feb 6, 2004Miracle Composer $64,378,093$96,612$64,474,705
Nov 26, 2003The Cooler Composer $8,291,572$2,839,883$11,131,455
Sep 27, 2002Moonlight Mile Composer $6,830,957$6,830,957
Jan 4, 2002Impostor Composer $6,114,237$1,860,370$7,974,607
Dec 21, 2001The Majestic Composer $27,796,042$9,510,292$37,306,334
Oct 26, 2001Life as a House Composer $15,652,637$8,236,521$23,889,158
Sep 28, 2001Don’t Say a Word Composer $54,997,476$49,490,907$104,488,383
Jan 12, 2001Save the Last Dance Composer $91,038,276$31,206,053$122,244,329
Nov 10, 2000Men of Honor Composer $48,814,909$33,524,574$82,339,483
Jun 28, 2000Trixie Composer $291,022$291,022
Apr 14, 2000Where the Money Is Composer $5,658,940$5,658,940
Apr 7, 2000Rules of Engagement Composer $61,322,858$10,397,073$71,719,931
Oct, 1999Galapagos Composer $18,571,938$8,517,904$27,089,842
Oct 22, 1999Body Shots Composer $699,964$699,964
Sep 17, 1999Breakfast of Champions Composer $178,287$178,287
Feb 19, 1999October Sky Composer $32,683,932$425,933$33,109,865
Jan 15, 1999At First Sight Composer $22,365,133$22,365,133
Jan 15, 1999Varsity Blues Composer $52,894,169$1,400,000$54,294,169
Aug 21, 1998Blade Composer $70,141,876$61,095,812$131,237,688
Dec 26, 1997Afterglow Composer $2,537,428$2,537,428
Oct 3, 1997Kiss the Girls Composer $60,527,873$60,527,873
May 16, 1997Night Falls On Manhattan Composer $9,889,670$9,889,670
Oct 4, 1996Crash Composer $3,357,324$78,790$3,436,114
Sep 13, 1996Fly Away Home Composer $25,143,818$11,325,504$36,469,322
May 3, 1996Last Dance Composer $5,857,534$5,857,534
Nov 3, 1995Home for the Holidays Composer $17,468,887$4,650,382$22,119,269
Jul 28, 1995The Net Composer $50,621,733$59,900,000$110,521,733
Mar 17, 1995Losing Isaiah Composer $7,564,608$7,564,608
Jan 27, 1995Miami Rhapsody Composer $5,086,578$5,086,578
Dec 23, 1994Safe Passage Composer $1,607,000$1,607,000
Dec 14, 1994Nell Composer $33,592,700$33,592,700
Nov 23, 1994Mrs. Parker and the Vicious… Composer $2,144,667$2,144,667
Oct 1, 1994The Browning Version Composer $464,423$464,423
Sep 16, 1994Timecop Composer $44,853,581$57,200,000$102,053,581
Sep 14, 1994Quiz Show Composer $24,787,282$24,787,282
Feb 11, 1994The Getaway Composer $15,545,115$15,545,115
Feb 4, 1994Romeo Is Bleeding Composer $3,275,585$3,275,585
Oct 1, 1993Short Cuts Composer $6,110,979$6,110,979
May 28, 1993Made In America Composer $44,942,695$60,000,000$104,942,695
Mar 12, 1993Fire in the Sky Composer $19,724,334$19,724,334
Jan 15, 1993Nowhere to Run Composer $22,189,039$30,000,000$52,189,039
Oct 14, 1992The Public Eye Composer $3,067,917$3,067,917
Oct 9, 1992A River Runs Through It Composer $43,440,294$43,440,294
Oct 2, 1992Of Mice and Men Composer $5,101,632$5,101,632
Jul 10, 1992Cool World Composer $14,110,589$14,110,589
Nov 1, 1991Billy Bathgate Composer $15,565,363$15,565,363
Oct 9, 1991Little Man Tate Composer $24,989,789$24,989,789
Jul 12, 1991Point Break Composer $43,218,387$40,313,571$83,531,958
Apr 19, 1991Mortal Thoughts Composer $19,018,321$19,018,321
1991Crooked Hearts Composer $31,000$31,000
Oct 17, 1990Reversal of Fortune Composer $15,445,131$15,445,131
Mar 9, 1990Love at Large Composer $1,214,295$1,214,295
Jan 19, 1990Everybody Wins Composer $1,299,327$1,299,327
Nov 6, 1987Made in Heaven Composer $4,000,000$4,000,000
Feb 21, 1986The Hitcher Composer $5,844,868$185$5,845,053
Dec 26, 1984Mrs. Soffel Composer $4,012,827$4,012,827
Oct 7, 1983Never Cry Wolf Composer $27,668,764$27,668,764
 
Averages $23,787,802$21,381,026$36,457,097
Totals 100 $2,283,628,974$1,325,623,619$3,609,252,593

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 31 $2,283,585,824
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 51 $1,325,623,619
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 41 $3,609,209,443