David Seltzer

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $205,256,306 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,373)

Best-known technical roles: The First Omen (Character Creator), Bird on a Wire (Screenwriter), Punchline (Director), Punchline (Screenwriter), Prophecy (Screenwriter)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	6	$137,537,306	$67,719,000	$205,256,306
	Director	2	$29,232,000	$0	$29,232,000
	Character Creator	1	$20,092,802	$33,900,000	$53,992,802
	Story Creator	1	$7,985,929	$0	$7,985,929

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,481	$29,232,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,007	$137,537,306
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,405	$7,985,929
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,905	$67,719,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,410	$29,232,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,373	$205,256,306
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,825	$7,985,929

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
Apr 5, 2024	The First Omen	Character Creator	$20,092,802	$33,900,000	$53,992,802
Apr 10, 1998	My Giant	Screenwriter Story Creator	$7,985,929		$7,985,929
May 18, 1990	Bird on a Wire	Screenwriter	$70,978,012	$67,719,000	$138,697,012
Sep 30, 1988	Punchline	Director Screenwriter	$21,032,000		$21,032,000
Mar 28, 1986	Lucas	Director Screenwriter	$8,200,000		$8,200,000
Dec 17, 1982	Six Weeks	Screenwriter	$6,668,025		$6,668,025
Jun 15, 1979	Prophecy	Screenwriter	$22,673,340		$22,673,340

Averages			$22,518,587	$50,809,500	$37,035,587
Totals	7		$157,630,108	$101,619,000	$259,249,108

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 30, 1988	Punchline		917	$21,032,000	$21,032,000	100.0%
Mar 28, 1986	Lucas	$1,250,101	629	$8,200,000	$8,200,000	100.0%

Averages		$1,250,101	773	$14,616,000	$14,616,000	100.0%
Totals	2			$29,232,000	$29,232,000

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Apr 10, 1998	My Giant	$3,117,795	1,948	$7,985,929	$7,985,929	100.0%
May 18, 1990	Bird on a Wire	$15,338,160	2,008	$70,978,012	$138,697,012	51.2%
Sep 30, 1988	Punchline		917	$21,032,000	$21,032,000	100.0%
Mar 28, 1986	Lucas	$1,250,101	629	$8,200,000	$8,200,000	100.0%
Dec 17, 1982	Six Weeks	$978,541	613	$6,668,025	$6,668,025	100.0%
Jun 15, 1979	Prophecy			$22,673,340	$22,673,340	100.0%

Averages		$5,171,149	1,223	$22,922,884	$34,209,384	91.9%
Totals	6			$137,537,306	$205,256,306

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,481	$29,232,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,007	$137,537,306
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,405	$7,985,929
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,905	$67,719,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,410	$29,232,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,373	$205,256,306
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,825	$7,985,929