Sidney J. Furie

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $120,615,291 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,097)

Best-known technical roles: Iron Eagle (Director), Iron Eagle (Screenwriter), Ladybugs (Director), Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (Director), Iron Eagle II (Director)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
In Technical Roles	Director	15	$98,427,057	$22,188,234	$120,615,291
	Screenwriter	2	$34,159,872	$0	$34,159,872

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	758	$98,425,505
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,477	$34,159,872
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,982	$22,188,234
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,097	$120,613,739
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,804	$34,159,872

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

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Sep 29, 1998	Top of the World	Director
Unknown	The Rage	Director
Unknown	Iron Eagle IV	Director
Mar 27, 1992	Ladybugs	Director	$14,796,494		$14,796,494
Oct 11, 1991	The Taking of Beverly Hills	Director	$939,277		$939,277
Nov 11, 1988	Iron Eagle II	Director Screenwriter	$10,000,000		$10,000,000
Jul 24, 1987	Superman IV: The Quest for …	Director	$14,522,355	$22,177,645	$36,700,000
Jan 17, 1986	Iron Eagle	Director Screenwriter	$24,159,872		$24,159,872
Mar 30, 1984	Purple Hearts	Director	$952,478		$952,478
Feb 4, 1983	The Entity	Director	$13,277,558		$13,277,558
Jan 25, 1980	Night of the Juggler	Director	$52,533		$52,533
Oct 20, 1972	Lady Sings the Blues	Director	$19,726,490		$19,726,490
Sep 14, 1966	The Appaloosa	Director
Aug 2, 1965	The Ipcress File	Director		$10,589	$10,589
May 15, 1962	Doctor Blood’s Coffin	Director

Averages			$10,936,340	$11,094,117	$12,061,529
Totals	15		$98,427,057	$22,188,234	$120,615,291

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 29, 1998	Top of the World
Unknown	The Rage
Unknown	Iron Eagle IV
Mar 27, 1992	Ladybugs	$5,180,414	1,528	$14,796,494	$14,796,494	100.0%
Oct 11, 1991	The Taking of Beverly …	$462,424	541	$939,277	$939,277	100.0%
Nov 11, 1988	Iron Eagle II	$3,530,016	878	$10,000,000	$10,000,000	100.0%
Jul 24, 1987	Superman IV: The Quest…	$5,683,122	1,511	$14,522,355	$36,700,000	39.6%
Jan 17, 1986	Iron Eagle	$6,104,754	1,129	$24,159,872	$24,159,872	100.0%
Mar 30, 1984	Purple Hearts		370	$952,478	$952,478	100.0%
Feb 4, 1983	The Entity	$3,685,654	1,035	$13,277,558	$13,277,558	100.0%
Jan 25, 1980	Night of the Juggler		7	$52,533	$52,533	100.0%
Oct 20, 1972	Lady Sings the Blues			$19,726,490	$19,726,490	100.0%
Sep 14, 1966	The Appaloosa
Aug 2, 1965	The Ipcress File				$10,589
May 15, 1962	Doctor Blood’s Coffin

Averages		$4,107,731	875	$10,936,340	$12,061,529	93.3%
Totals	15			$98,427,057	$120,615,291

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 11, 1988	Iron Eagle II	$3,530,016	878	$10,000,000	$10,000,000	100.0%
Jan 17, 1986	Iron Eagle	$6,104,754	1,129	$24,159,872	$24,159,872	100.0%

Averages		$4,817,385	1,004	$17,079,936	$17,079,936	100.0%
Totals	2			$34,159,872	$34,159,872

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	758	$98,425,505
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,477	$34,159,872
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,982	$22,188,234
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,097	$120,613,739
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,804	$34,159,872