Michael Schaefer

Best known as an Executive Producer based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $790,843,430 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #455)
Best-known technical roles: The Martian (Producer), Murder on the Orient Express (Producer), Now You See Me (Executive Producer), Alien: Covenant (Producer), Exodus: Gods and Kings (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Ridley Scott, Matt Damon, Simon Kinberg, Drew Goddard, Jessica Chastain
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer13$327,151,216$463,692,214$790,843,430
Producer9$475,709,589$1,055,336,299$1,531,045,888

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 486 $327,151,216
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 326 $475,709,589
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 437 $463,692,214
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 183 $1,055,336,299
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 455 $790,843,430
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 228 $1,531,045,888

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 22, 2025The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Producer
Nov 1, 2024Blitz Producer $1,406,508$1,406,508
Jun 21, 2024The Bikeriders Executive Producer $21,746,895$14,555,919$36,302,814
Dec 25, 2023Occupied City Executive Producer $152,934$152,934
Sep 29, 2023The Creator Executive Producer $40,774,679$63,497,457$104,272,136
Sep 9, 2022Barbarian Executive Producer $40,842,944$4,471,457$45,314,401
Feb 5, 2021Malcolm & Marie Executive Producer
Oct 30, 2020His House Executive Producer
Sep 20, 2019Ad Astra Executive Producer $50,188,370$84,966,456$135,154,826
Nov 10, 2017Murder on the Orient Express Producer $102,826,543$248,940,604$351,767,147
Sep 29, 2017Mark Felt: The Man Who Brou… Executive Producer $768,646$1,037,620$1,806,266
May 19, 2017Alien: Covenant Producer $74,262,031$164,259,216$238,521,247
Apr 21, 2017Phoenix Forgotten Executive Producer $3,600,146$97,583$3,697,729
Sep 2, 2016Morgan Producer $3,915,251$3,383,535$7,298,786
Jul 15, 2016Equals Producer $33,258$2,091,101$2,124,359
Dec 25, 2015Concussion Executive Producer $34,531,832$15,831,958$50,363,790
Oct 2, 2015The Martian Producer $228,433,663$425,175,444$653,609,107
Apr 17, 2015Child 44 Producer $1,224,330$6,779,891$8,004,221
Dec 12, 2014Exodus: Gods and Kings Producer $65,014,513$203,300,000$268,314,513
Oct 25, 2013The Counselor Executive Producer $16,973,715$54,035,619$71,009,334
May 31, 2013Now You See Me Executive Producer $117,723,989$225,045,211$342,769,200
 
Averages $50,178,800$84,390,473$128,993,851
Totals 21 $802,860,805$1,519,028,513$2,321,889,318


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 22, 2025The Hand That Rocks th…
Nov 1, 2024Blitz $1,406,508
Nov 10, 2017Murder on the Orient E… $28,681,4723,354$102,826,543$351,767,14729.2%
May 19, 2017Alien: Covenant $36,160,6213,772$74,262,031$238,521,24731.1%
Sep 2, 2016Morgan $2,012,7092,020$3,915,251$7,298,78653.6%
Jul 15, 2016Equals $9,20692$33,258$2,124,3591.6%
Oct 2, 2015The Martian $54,308,5753,854$228,433,663$653,609,10734.9%
Apr 17, 2015Child 44 $621,812510$1,224,330$8,004,22115.3%
Dec 12, 2014Exodus: Gods and Kings $24,115,9343,503$65,014,513$268,314,51324.2%
 
Averages $20,844,3332,444$67,958,513$191,380,73627.2%
Totals 9 $475,709,589$1,531,045,888

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 486 $327,151,216
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 326 $475,709,589
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 437 $463,692,214
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 183 $1,055,336,299
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 455 $790,843,430
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 228 $1,531,045,888