Matthew Michael Carnahan

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $958,805,125 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #294)

Best-known technical roles: World War Z (Screenwriter), World War Z (Story Creator), Deepwater Horizon (Screenwriter), 21 Bridges (Screenwriter), The Kingdom (Screenwriter)

Most productive collaborators: Brad Pitt, Marc Forster, Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale, Drew Goodard

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Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	9	$403,299,354	$555,505,771	$958,805,125
	Story Creator	1	$202,706,711	$329,154,939	$531,861,650
	Producer	1	$14,998,070	$48,213,018	$63,211,088
	Director	1	$0	$0	$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,121	$14,998,070
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	315	$403,299,354
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	307	$202,706,711
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,029	$48,213,018
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	321	$555,505,771
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	278	$329,154,939
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,421	$63,211,088
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	294	$958,805,125
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	288	$531,861,650

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

2016 Preview: September

September 1st, 2016

August continued to pad 2016’s lead over 2015 in the year-over-year comparison. It managed this feat almost entirely due to Suicide Squad, which is on pace to hit $300 million. The next best film was Sausage Party, which might make $100 million, if it gets a push over the top. September won’t be as strong as that. This is no surprise, as the month is one of the biggest dumping grounds on the calendar. That said, studios have been working to make the end of the month a lot more productive and there are a few potential hits. The biggest of these is The Magnificent Seven, which is expected to crack $100 million, maybe even $150 million. Meanwhile, Sully and Storks both have a limited chance at $100 million. Last September, the biggest release of the month was Hotel Transylvania 2 with pulled in $169.70 million. I don’t think The Magnificent Seven will match that, so we might need a surprise $100 million hit for 2016 to come out on top. More...

All Acting Credits

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Mar 5, 2027	The Thomas Crown Affair	Screenwriter
Nov 26, 2020	Mosul	Director Screenwriter
Nov 22, 2019	Dark Waters	Screenwriter	$11,136,084	$11,970,887	$23,106,971
Nov 22, 2019	21 Bridges	Screenwriter	$28,539,757	$14,117,874	$42,657,631
Sep 30, 2016	Deepwater Horizon	Screenwriter	$61,433,527	$60,899,591	$122,333,118
Jun 21, 2013	World War Z	Screenwriter Screenstory	$202,706,711	$329,154,939	$531,861,650
Apr 17, 2009	State of Play	Screenwriter	$37,017,955	$51,814,255	$88,832,210
Nov 9, 2007	Lions for Lambs	Screenwriter Producer	$14,998,070	$48,213,018	$63,211,088
Sep 28, 2007	The Kingdom	Screenwriter	$47,467,250	$39,335,207	$86,802,457

Averages			$57,614,193	$79,357,967	$136,972,161
Totals	9		$403,299,354	$555,505,771	$958,805,125

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 26, 2020	Mosul

Averages		n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0.0%
Totals	1			n/a	n/a

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 9, 2007	Lions for Lambs	$6,702,434	2,216	$14,998,070	$63,211,088	23.7%

Averages		$6,702,434	2,216	$14,998,070	$63,211,088	23.7%
Totals	1			$14,998,070	$63,211,088

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 5, 2027	The Thomas Crown Affair
Nov 26, 2020	Mosul
Nov 22, 2019	21 Bridges	$9,261,268	2,665	$28,539,757	$42,657,631	66.9%
Nov 22, 2019	Dark Waters	$102,606	2,110	$11,136,084	$23,106,971	48.2%
Sep 30, 2016	Deepwater Horizon	$20,223,544	3,403	$61,433,527	$122,333,118	50.2%
Jun 21, 2013	World War Z	$66,411,834	3,607	$202,706,711	$531,861,650	38.1%
Apr 17, 2009	State of Play	$14,071,280	2,807	$37,017,955	$88,832,210	41.7%
Nov 9, 2007	Lions for Lambs	$6,702,434	2,216	$14,998,070	$63,211,088	23.7%
Sep 28, 2007	The Kingdom	$17,135,055	2,836	$47,467,250	$86,802,457	54.7%

Averages		$19,129,717	2,806	$57,614,193	$136,972,161	46.2%
Totals	9			$403,299,354	$958,805,125

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,121	$14,998,070
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	315	$403,299,354
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	307	$202,706,711
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,029	$48,213,018
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	321	$555,505,771
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	278	$329,154,939
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,421	$63,211,088
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	294	$958,805,125
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	288	$531,861,650