Frederick Elmes

Best known as a Cinematographer based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $361,316,795 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #291)
Best-known technical roles: Hulk (Cinematographer), The Dead Don’t Die (Cinematographer), Broken Flowers (Cinematographer), Kinsey (Cinematographer), Trapped (Cinematographer)
Most productive collaborators: Ang Lee, Eric Bana, John Turman, Jennifer Connelly, Sam Elliott
Born: November 4, 1946 (79 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesCinematographer12$194,149,114$167,167,681$361,316,795

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 266 $194,149,114
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 305 $167,167,681
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 291 $361,316,795

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 24, 2025Father, Mother, Sister, Bro… Cinematographer $90,728$972,970$1,063,698
Feb 28, 2020The Jesus Rolls Director of Photography $18,169$46,400$64,569
Jun 14, 2019The Dead Don’t Die Director of Photography $6,782,066$8,957,369$15,739,435
Dec 28, 2016Paterson Director of Photography $2,141,423$8,583,893$10,725,316
Oct 31, 2014Horns Director of Photography $164,480$85,918$250,398
Oct 24, 2008Synecdoche, New York Director of Photography $3,083,538$1,300,000$4,383,538
Aug 5, 2005Broken Flowers Cinematographer $13,744,960$27,000,000$40,744,960
Nov 12, 2004Kinsey Director of Photography $10,214,647$7,228,882$17,443,529
Jun 20, 2003Hulk Cinematographer $132,177,234$112,854,445$245,031,679
Sep 20, 2002Trapped Director of Photography $6,916,869$88,599$7,005,468
Mar 1, 1992Night on Earth Director of Photography $2,015,000$48,656$2,063,656
Apr 29, 1983Valley Girl Director of Photography $16,800,000$549$16,800,549
 
Averages $16,179,093$13,930,640$30,109,733
Totals 12 $194,149,114$167,167,681$361,316,795

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 266 $194,149,114
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 305 $167,167,681
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 291 $361,316,795