Caleb Deschanel

Best known as a Cinematographer based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $3,773,374,781 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #31)
Best-known technical roles: The Lion King (Cinematographer), The Passion of the Christ (Cinematographer), National Treasure (Cinematographer), Jack Reacher (Cinematographer), The Patriot (Cinematographer)
Most productive collaborators: Donald Glover, Jon Favreau, Jeff Nathanson, Beyoncé Knowles, Brenda Chapman
Born: September 21, 1944 (80 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesCinematographer18$1,707,373,087$2,066,001,694$3,773,374,781
Additional Photography1$50,188,370$84,966,456$135,154,826
Director1$23,323$0$23,323

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office 28 $1,707,373,087
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,523 $23,323
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office 34 $2,066,001,694
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office 31 $3,773,374,781
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,728 $23,323

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 20, 2019Ad Astra Additional Photography $50,188,370$84,966,456$135,154,826
Jul 19, 2019The Lion King Director of Photography $543,638,043$1,117,816,360$1,661,454,403
Nov 30, 2018Werk ohne Autor Director of Photography $1,303,747$7,743,197$9,046,944
Apr 21, 2017Unforgettable Director of Photography $11,368,012$6,400,000$17,768,012
Nov 23, 2016Rules Don’t Apply Director of Photography $3,652,206$219,242$3,871,448
Feb 14, 2014Winter’s Tale Director of Photography $12,600,231$16,974,802$29,575,033
Dec 21, 2012Jack Reacher Cinematographer $80,070,736$137,300,000$217,370,736
Jun 22, 2012Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hu… Cinematographer $37,519,139$99,970,591$137,489,730
Jun 26, 2009My Sister’s Keeper Director of Photography $49,200,230$47,472,772$96,673,002
Feb 14, 2008The Spiderwick Chronicles Director of Photography $71,195,053$91,644,614$162,839,667
Nov 19, 2004National Treasure Cinematographer $173,005,002$158,318,408$331,323,410
Feb 25, 2004The Passion of the Christ Director of Photography $370,782,930$251,530,705$622,313,635
Nov 26, 2003Timeline Director of Photography $19,480,739$7,222,445$26,703,184
Jun 28, 2000The Patriot Director of Photography $113,330,342$101,969,658$215,300,000
Feb 12, 1999Message in a Bottle Director of Photography $52,880,016$52,880,016
May 29, 1998Hope Floats Director of Photography $60,110,313$21,418,687$81,529,000
Jul 29, 1994It Could Happen To You Cinematographer $37,784,369$37,784,369
May 11, 1984The Natural Director of Photography $47,951,979$47,951,979
Oct 21, 1983The Right Stuff Director of Photography $21,500,000$213$21,500,213
May 28, 1982The Escape Artist Director $23,323$23,323
 
Averages $87,879,239$134,435,509$195,427,647
Totals 20 $1,757,584,780$2,150,968,150$3,908,552,930


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 28, 1982The Escape Artist $23,3232$23,323$23,323100.0%
 
Averages $23,3232$23,323$23,323100.0%
Totals 1 $23,323$23,323

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office 28 $1,707,373,087
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,523 $23,323
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office 34 $2,066,001,694
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office 31 $3,773,374,781
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,728 $23,323