Matthew Robbins

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $162,044,101 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,616)

Best-known technical roles: Crimson Peak (Screenwriter), Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (Screenwriter), *batteries not included (Director), *batteries not included (Screenwriter), Bingo (Director)

Best-known acting roles: Flight 19 Returnee (Close Encounters of the Third Kind)

Most productive collaborators: Guillermo del Toro, Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Thomas Tull

Born: July 15, 1945 (80 years old)

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Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	1	$169,100,479	$171,700,000	$340,800,479
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	7	$103,000,916	$59,043,185	$162,044,101
	Director	5	$65,556,816	$0	$65,556,816
	Story Creator	2	$7,000,000	$86,906	$7,086,906

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000)	11,919	$169,100,479
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300)	14,277	$171,700,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100)	13,042	$340,800,479
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	984	$65,556,816
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,236	$103,000,916
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,450	$7,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,053	$59,043,185
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,201	$86,906
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,584	$65,556,816
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,616	$162,044,101
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,881	$7,086,906

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

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All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Nov 16, 1977	Close Encounters of th…	Flight 19 Returnee	$169,100,479	$171,700,000	$340,800,479

Averages			$169,100,479	$171,700,000	$340,800,479
Totals	1		$169,100,479	$171,700,000	$340,800,479

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800)	10,754	$169,100,479
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800)	10,750	$169,100,479
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300)	9,274	$169,100,479
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000)	11,919	$169,100,479
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200)	13,140	$171,700,000
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800)	12,735	$171,700,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600)	11,537	$171,700,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300)	14,277	$171,700,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000)	11,904	$340,800,479
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700)	11,655	$340,800,479
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400)	10,356	$340,800,479
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100)	13,042	$340,800,479

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Nov 9, 2022	Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocc…	Screenwriter Story by		$86,906	$86,906
Oct 16, 2015	Crimson Peak	Screenwriter	$31,090,320	$43,876,534	$74,966,854
Aug 26, 2011	Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark	Screenwriter	$24,046,682	$15,079,745	$39,126,427
Aug 9, 1991	Bingo	Director	$8,011,019		$8,011,019
Dec 18, 1987	*batteries not included	Director Screenwriter	$32,945,797		$32,945,797
Aug 23, 1985	Warning Sign	Screenwriter	$1,918,117		$1,918,117
Jul 19, 1985	The Legend of Billie Jean	Director	$3,100,000		$3,100,000
Jun 26, 1981	Dragonslayer	Director Screenwriter	$6,000,000		$6,000,000
1978	Corvette Summer	Director	$15,500,000		$15,500,000
Apr 5, 1974	The Sugarland Express	Story Creator Screenwriter	$7,000,000		$7,000,000

Averages			$14,401,326	$19,681,062	$18,865,512
Totals	10		$129,611,935	$59,043,185	$188,655,120

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 9, 1991	Bingo	$2,141,360	923	$8,011,019	$8,011,019	100.0%
Dec 18, 1987	*batteries not included	$3,326,530	1,367	$32,945,797	$32,945,797	100.0%
Jul 19, 1985	The Legend of Billie Jean	$1,466,884	903	$3,100,000	$3,100,000	100.0%
Jun 26, 1981	Dragonslayer	$2,407,939	868	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	100.0%
1978	Corvette Summer			$15,500,000	$15,500,000	100.0%

Averages		$2,335,678	1,015	$13,111,363	$13,111,363	100.0%
Totals	5			$65,556,816	$65,556,816

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 9, 2022	Guillermo Del Toro’s P…				$86,906
Oct 16, 2015	Crimson Peak	$13,143,310	2,991	$31,090,320	$74,966,854	41.5%
Aug 26, 2011	Don’t Be Afraid of the…	$8,525,728	2,780	$24,046,682	$39,126,427	61.5%
Dec 18, 1987	*batteries not included	$3,326,530	1,367	$32,945,797	$32,945,797	100.0%
Aug 23, 1985	Warning Sign	$707,990	421	$1,918,117	$1,918,117	100.0%
Jun 26, 1981	Dragonslayer	$2,407,939	868	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	100.0%
Apr 5, 1974	The Sugarland Express			$7,000,000	$7,000,000	100.0%

Averages		$5,622,299	1,685	$17,166,819	$23,149,157	83.8%
Totals	7			$103,000,916	$162,044,101

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	984	$65,556,816
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,236	$103,000,916
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,450	$7,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,053	$59,043,185
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,201	$86,906
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,584	$65,556,816
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,616	$162,044,101
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,881	$7,086,906