Chris Buck

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $3,104,257,376 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #36)
Best-known technical roles: Frozen II (Director), Frozen II (Story Creator), Frozen (Director), Frozen (Story Creator), Wish (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Kristen Bell, Jennifer Lee, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Peter Del Vecho
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector4$1,001,168,102$2,103,089,274$3,104,257,376
Story Creator2$878,326,587$1,842,580,147$2,720,906,734
Screenwriter1$58,867,694$86,528,051$145,395,745

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 60 $1,001,168,102
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,824 $58,867,694
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office 31 $878,326,587
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office 34 $2,103,089,274
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,657 $86,528,051
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office 21 $1,842,580,147
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office 36 $3,104,257,376
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,746 $145,395,745
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office 26 $2,720,906,734

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


2013 Preview: November

November 1st, 2013

October ended on a winning note, but it was the only time the entire month that 2013 topped 2012 in the year-over-year comparison. This is quite shocking, as Gravity crushed expectations with more than $200 million and counting. Even with that surprise monster hit, the month still couldn't keep pace with last year. Compared to October, November looks a lot better with three films that could be monster hits: Frozen, Thor: The Dark World, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. On the other hand, those are the only three movies with a 50/50 chance or better to top $100 million compared, while there were seven films that reached that milestone last November. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire should make more than last year's number one film, Skyfall, but the depth last year could prove too much to deal with. 2013 might dip below last year's pace sometime during the month, but hopefully it won't stay there too long. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 22, 2023Wish Director $63,973,821$173,981,076$237,954,897
Nov 22, 2019Frozen II Director
Story by		 $477,373,578$974,279,738$1,451,653,316
Nov 22, 2013Frozen Director
Story Creator		 $400,953,009$868,300,409$1,269,253,418
Jun 8, 2007Surf’s Up Director
Screenwriter		 $58,867,694$86,528,051$145,395,745
 
Averages $250,292,026$525,772,319$776,064,344
Totals 4 $1,001,168,102$2,103,089,274$3,104,257,376


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 22, 2023Wish $19,698,2283,900$63,973,821$237,954,89726.9%
Nov 22, 2019Frozen II $130,263,3584,440$477,373,578$1,451,653,31632.9%
Nov 22, 2013Frozen $243,3903,742$400,953,009$1,269,253,41831.6%
Jun 8, 2007Surf’s Up $17,640,2493,531$58,867,694$145,395,74540.5%
 
Averages $41,961,3063,903$250,292,026$776,064,34433.0%
Totals 4 $1,001,168,102$3,104,257,376


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 22, 2019Frozen II $130,263,3584,440$477,373,578$1,451,653,31632.9%
Nov 22, 2013Frozen $243,3903,742$400,953,009$1,269,253,41831.6%
Jun 8, 2007Surf’s Up $17,640,2493,531$58,867,694$145,395,74540.5%
 
Averages $49,382,3323,904$312,398,094$955,434,16035.0%
Totals 3 $937,194,281$2,866,302,479

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 60 $1,001,168,102
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,824 $58,867,694
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office 31 $878,326,587
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office 34 $2,103,089,274
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,657 $86,528,051
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office 21 $1,842,580,147
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office 36 $3,104,257,376
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,746 $145,395,745
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office 26 $2,720,906,734