Christopher Meledandri

Best known as a Producer based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $10,719,609,714 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7)
Best-known technical roles: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Producer), Despicable Me 4 (Producer), Minions: The Rise of Gru (Producer), The Secret Life of Pets (Producer), Minions (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Aaron Horvath, Chris Pratt, Robert Taylor, Janet Healy, Brett Hoffman
Also credited as: Chris Meledandri
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesProducer20$4,230,569,611$6,489,040,103$10,719,609,714
Executive Producer7$915,026,361$1,328,073,553$2,243,099,914
Co-Executive Producer1$57,319,029$0$57,319,029
Associate Producer1$7,634,909$0$7,634,909

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,358 $7,634,909
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 $915,026,361
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office 7 $4,230,569,611
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 $1,328,073,553
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office 6 $6,488,404,247
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,481 $7,634,909
Top Grossing Co-Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 $57,319,029
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 $2,243,099,914
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office 7 $10,719,609,714

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 23, 2026Shrek 5 Producer
Jul 1, 2026Minions 3 Producer
Jul 3, 2024Despicable Me 4 Producer $361,004,205$611,011,704$972,015,909
Dec 22, 2023Migration Producer $127,630,880$172,789,109$300,419,989
Apr 5, 2023The Super Mario Bros. Movie Producer $574,934,330$784,212,298$1,359,146,628
Dec 21, 2022Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Executive Producer $186,090,535$298,238,602$484,329,137
Jul 1, 2022Minions: The Rise of Gru Producer $370,549,695$567,156,799$937,706,494
Dec 22, 2021Sing 2 Producer $162,790,990$241,743,598$404,534,588
Jun 7, 2019The Secret Life of Pets 2 Producer $159,214,420$287,235,488$446,449,908
Nov 9, 2018Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Producer $272,961,295$241,369,386$514,330,681
Jun 30, 2017Despicable Me 3 Producer $264,624,300$768,185,357$1,032,809,657
Dec 21, 2016Sing Producer $270,329,045$360,735,137$631,064,182
Jul 8, 2016The Secret Life of Pets Producer $369,094,830$516,918,170$886,013,000
Jul 10, 2015Minions Producer $336,045,770$821,225,989$1,157,271,759
Jul 3, 2013Despicable Me 2 Producer $368,065,385$607,151,450$975,216,835
Mar 2, 2012Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax Producer $214,151,550$136,946,253$351,097,803
Apr 1, 2011Hop Producer $108,085,305$80,408,777$188,494,082
Jul 9, 2010Despicable Me Producer $252,756,705$291,950,588$544,707,293
Mar 14, 2008Horton Hears a Who Executive Producer $154,529,439$144,948,447$299,477,886
Mar 31, 2006Ice Age: The Meltdown Executive Producer $195,330,621$456,568,661$651,899,282
Mar 11, 2005Robots Executive Producer $128,200,012$132,436,259$260,636,271
Mar 15, 2002Ice Age Executive Producer $176,387,405$209,728,938$386,116,343
Sep 9, 1994Trial by Jury Producer $6,971,777$6,971,777
Dec 10, 1993Sister Act 2 Back in the Habit Co-Executive Producer $57,319,029$57,319,029
Oct 1, 1993Cool Runnings Executive Producer $68,856,263$86,152,646$155,008,909
Mar 5, 1993Swing Kids Executive Producer $5,632,086$5,632,086
Mar 30, 1990Opportunity Knocks Producer $11,359,129$11,359,129
Dec 31, 1988Brothers in Arms Producer
Feb 14, 1986Quicksilver Associate Producer $7,634,909$7,634,909
 
Averages $200,405,766$372,243,507$501,063,983
Totals 29 $5,210,549,910$7,817,113,656$13,027,663,566


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 23, 2026Shrek 5
Jul 1, 2026Minions 3
Jul 3, 2024Despicable Me 4 $75,009,2104,449$361,004,205$972,015,90937.1%
Dec 22, 2023Migration $12,453,2753,839$127,630,880$300,419,98942.5%
Apr 5, 2023The Super Mario Bros. … $146,361,8654,371$574,934,330$1,359,146,62842.3%
Jul 1, 2022Minions: The Rise of Gru $107,010,1404,427$370,549,695$937,706,49439.5%
Dec 22, 2021Sing 2 $22,326,2303,892$162,790,990$404,534,58840.2%
Jun 7, 2019The Secret Life of Pets 2 $46,652,6804,564$159,214,420$446,449,90835.7%
Nov 9, 2018Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch $67,572,8554,141$272,961,295$514,330,68153.1%
Jun 30, 2017Despicable Me 3 $72,434,0254,535$264,624,300$1,032,809,65725.6%
Dec 21, 2016Sing $35,258,1454,029$270,329,045$631,064,18242.8%
Jul 8, 2016The Secret Life of Pets $104,352,9054,381$369,094,830$886,013,00041.7%
Jul 10, 2015Minions $115,718,4054,311$336,045,770$1,157,271,75929.0%
Jul 3, 2013Despicable Me 2 $84,227,9804,003$368,065,385$975,216,83537.7%
Mar 2, 2012Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax $70,217,0703,769$214,151,550$351,097,80361.0%
Apr 1, 2011Hop $37,543,7103,616$108,085,305$188,494,08257.3%
Jul 9, 2010Despicable Me $56,397,1253,602$252,756,705$544,707,29346.4%
Sep 9, 1994Trial by Jury $2,855,8521,401$6,971,777$6,971,777100.0%
Mar 30, 1990Opportunity Knocks $3,512,6251,275$11,359,129$11,359,129100.0%
Dec 31, 1988Brothers in Arms
 
Averages $62,347,3003,800$248,857,036$630,565,27748.9%
Totals 20 $4,230,569,611$10,719,609,714

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,358 $7,634,909
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 $915,026,361
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office 7 $4,230,569,611
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 $1,328,073,553
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office 6 $6,488,404,247
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,481 $7,634,909
Top Grossing Co-Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 $57,319,029
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 $2,243,099,914
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office 7 $10,719,609,714