David S. Goyer

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $3,005,449,047 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #52)
Best-known technical roles: The Dark Knight Rises (Story Creator), The Dark Knight (Story Creator), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Screenwriter), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Executive Producer), Man of Steel (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Christopher Nolan, Christian Bale, Charles Roven, Michael Caine, Emma Thomas
Born: December 22, 1965 (58 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Acting Credits
  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesScreenwriter14$1,281,471,419$1,723,977,628$3,005,449,047
Producer11$125,311,226$179,070,082$304,381,308
Executive Producer6$595,475,246$826,912,401$1,422,387,647
Story Creator5$1,387,447,187$1,770,061,231$3,157,508,418
Director4$115,637,767$117,466,125$233,103,892

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 657 $115,637,767
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 237 $595,475,246
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,038 $125,311,226
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office 48 $1,281,471,419
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office 13 $1,387,447,187
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 731 $117,466,125
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 232 $826,912,401
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 913 $179,070,082
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office 54 $1,723,977,628
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office 24 $1,770,061,231
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 710 $233,103,892
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 238 $1,422,387,647
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 954 $304,381,308
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office 52 $3,005,449,047
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office 20 $3,157,508,418

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


2016 Preview: March

March 1st, 2016

Zootopia

It's March 1st, which is not only the beginning of the month, but also Super Tuesday. If you are not American and don't pay attention to American politics, Super Tuesday is sort of like the Oscar night of the primary season. I was going to write about my predictions, but it looks like the race is about to be over. On the Republicans side, if Trump gets more than 50% of the delegates, then he has won. It will be too late to stop him. If he gets less than 40%, then it becomes a real race again. If the polling is correct, then he will get closer to 50% than 40%. On the Democratic side, Sanders needs at least 45% of the delegates, or it is over for him. Anything less than that and Hillary Clinton will have too big a lead to overcome. If the South Carolina result is an indicator, Hillary Clinton could get two-thirds of the delegates awarded tonight.

As for the box office, February was amazing, thanks to Deadpool's record-breaking opening and better than expected legs. The month ended with 2016 being nearly 4% higher than 2015's pace. Additionally, there are some big releases coming out this month with both Zootopia and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice looking to get more than $200 million, while Allegiant should hit $100 million. Last March, there were also three films that earned more than $100 million, but only one $200 million hit, Cinderella. It should be a really close race between 2016 and 2015. More...

2014 Preview: May

May 1st, 2014

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 poster

It has been a great year so far and April was again a strong month. The box office was led by Captain America: The Winter Soldier, as it became the second film of the year to reach $200 million, while Rio 2 is on pace to become the seventh $100 million hit of the year. Big picture, 2014 has already hit $3 billion, which isn't a record for this time of the year, but it is $250 million ahead of 2013. That streak ends in May. Don't get me wrong. There are six films opening this month that at least have a shot at $100 million and two of those should earn more than $200 million and there are two others that at least have a shot at that milestone. Leading the way is The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which is looking to top The Winter Soldier and become the second biggest hit of the year so far. Its main competition this month is X-men: Days of Future Past, while Godzilla also has a shot at $200 million. Unfortunately, this month last year, Iron Man 3 earned more than $400 million, while two other films took in $200 million and seven films in total reached the century mark. That is going to be really hard to replicate this year and 2014 will likely lose some of its lead over 2013. Fortunately, 2014 has such a big lead that unless the box office really slumps, it will end the month with at least a small lead over 2013. More...

All Acting Credits



All Technical Credits



Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 5, 2024The First Omen Producer $20,092,802$30,667,464$50,760,266
Oct 7, 2022Hellraiser Producer $12,640$12,640
Oct 29, 2021Antlers Producer $10,619,670$25,060,732$35,680,402
Aug 20, 2021The Night House Producer $7,100,581$8,392,512$15,493,093
Jul 2, 2021The Tomorrow War Producer $19,220,000$19,220,000
Nov 1, 2019Terminator: Dark Fate Screenwriter
Story by		 $62,253,077$188,114,589$250,367,666
Sep 21, 2018Assassination Nation Producer $2,005,142$847,617$2,852,759
Aug 24, 2018A.X.L. Producer $6,501,381$1,758,372$8,259,753
Oct 7, 2016The Birth of a Nation Executive Producer $15,861,566$1,029,445$16,891,011
Mar 25, 2016Batman v Superman: Dawn of … Screenwriter
Executive Producer		 $330,360,194$542,034,897$872,395,091
Jan 8, 2016The Forest Producer $26,594,261$14,154,969$40,749,230
Jun 14, 2013Man of Steel Screenwriter
Story Creator		 $291,045,518$376,954,000$667,999,518
Jul 20, 2012The Dark Knight Rises Story Creator $448,139,099$634,089,008$1,082,228,107
Feb 17, 2012Ghost Rider: Spirit of Veng… Screenwriter
Story Creator
Executive Producer		 $51,774,002$97,443,353$149,217,355
Jan 9, 2009The Unborn Director $42,670,410$35,538,402$78,208,812
Jul 18, 2008The Dark Knight Story Creator $534,235,491$473,460,281$1,007,695,772
Feb 14, 2008Jumper Screenwriter $80,172,128$142,468,684$222,640,812
Apr 27, 2007The Invisible Director $20,568,319$2,971,947$23,540,266
Feb 16, 2007Ghost Rider Executive Producer $115,802,596$113,742,993$229,545,589
Jun 15, 2005Batman Begins Screenwriter $205,343,774$151,426,819$356,770,593
Dec 8, 2004Blade: Trinity Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $52,397,389$78,955,776$131,353,165
Jun 21, 2002Zig Zag Director $1,649$1,649
Mar 22, 2002Blade 2 Written by
Executive Producer		 $81,676,888$72,661,713$154,338,601
Aug 21, 1998Blade Screenwriter $70,141,876$61,095,812$131,237,688
Feb 27, 1998Dark City Screenwriter $14,435,076$12,821,985$27,257,061
Aug 30, 1996The Crow: City of Angels Screenwriter $17,897,671$17,897,671
Oct 21, 1994The Puppet Masters Screenwriter $8,579,626$8,579,626
Sep 14, 1990Death Warrant Screenwriter $15,394,200$15,394,200
 
Averages $97,371,707$128,538,500$200,592,443
Totals 28 $2,531,664,386$3,084,924,010$5,616,588,396


Director Credits


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 9, 2009The Unborn $19,810,5852,359$42,670,410$78,208,81254.6%
Apr 27, 2007The Invisible $7,717,3092,019$20,568,319$23,540,26687.4%
Dec 8, 2004Blade: Trinity $16,061,2712,912$52,397,389$131,353,16539.9%
Jun 21, 2002Zig Zag $1,6491$1,649$1,649100.0%
 
Averages $10,897,7041,823$28,909,442$58,275,97370.5%
Totals 4 $115,637,767$233,103,892


Producer Credits


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 5, 2024The First Omen $8,353,7103,375$20,092,802$50,760,26639.6%
Oct 7, 2022Hellraiser $12,640
Oct 29, 2021Antlers $4,271,3462,800$10,619,670$35,680,40229.8%
Aug 20, 2021The Night House $2,859,4092,240$7,100,581$15,493,09345.8%
Jul 2, 2021The Tomorrow War $19,220,000
Sep 21, 2018Assassination Nation $1,050,0211,403$2,005,142$2,852,75970.3%
Aug 24, 2018A.X.L. $2,798,2291,710$6,501,381$8,259,75378.7%
Jan 8, 2016The Forest $12,741,1762,509$26,594,261$40,749,23065.3%
Dec 8, 2004Blade: Trinity $16,061,2712,912$52,397,389$131,353,16539.9%
 
Averages $6,876,4522,421$17,901,604$33,820,14552.8%
Totals 9 $125,311,226$304,381,308


Writer Credits


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 1, 2019Terminator: Dark Fate $29,033,8324,086$62,253,077$250,367,66624.9%
Mar 25, 2016Batman v Superman: Daw… $166,007,3474,256$330,360,194$872,395,09137.9%
Jun 14, 2013Man of Steel $116,619,3624,207$291,045,518$667,999,51843.6%
Jul 20, 2012The Dark Knight Rises $160,887,2954,404$448,139,099$1,082,228,10741.4%
Feb 17, 2012Ghost Rider: Spirit of… $22,115,3343,174$51,774,002$149,217,35534.7%
Jul 18, 2008The Dark Knight $158,411,4834,366$534,235,491$1,007,695,77253.0%
Feb 14, 2008Jumper $27,354,8083,430$80,172,128$222,640,81236.0%
Jun 15, 2005Batman Begins $48,745,4403,858$205,343,774$356,770,59357.6%
Dec 8, 2004Blade: Trinity $16,061,2712,912$52,397,389$131,353,16539.9%
Mar 22, 2002Blade 2 $32,528,0162,707$81,676,888$154,338,60152.9%
Aug 21, 1998Blade $17,073,8562,389$70,141,876$131,237,68853.4%
Feb 27, 1998Dark City $5,576,9531,754$14,435,076$27,257,06153.0%
Aug 30, 1996The Crow: City of Angels $9,785,1112,423$17,897,671$17,897,671100.0%
Oct 21, 1994The Puppet Masters $4,069,0571,482$8,579,626$8,579,626100.0%
Sep 14, 1990Death Warrant $5,019,9021,090$15,394,200$15,394,200100.0%
 
Averages $54,619,2713,103$150,923,067$339,691,52855.2%
Totals 15 $2,263,846,009$5,095,372,926

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 657 $115,637,767
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 237 $595,475,246
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,038 $125,311,226
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office 48 $1,281,471,419
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office 13 $1,387,447,187
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 731 $117,466,125
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 232 $826,912,401
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 913 $179,070,082
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office 54 $1,723,977,628
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office 24 $1,770,061,231
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 710 $233,103,892
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 238 $1,422,387,647
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 954 $304,381,308
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office 52 $3,005,449,047
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office 20 $3,157,508,418