Tobe Hooper

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $181,890,031 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #865)

Best-known technical roles: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Co-Producer), Texas Chainsaw 3D (Character Creator), Texas Chainsaw 3D (Executive Producer), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (Co-Producer), Poltergeist (Director)

Best-known acting roles: Forensic Tech (Sleepwalkers)

Born: January 25, 1943

Died: August 26, 2017

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	(Unclassified)	1	$30,524,763	$0	$30,524,763
In Technical Roles	Director	9	$134,656,451	$47,233,580	$181,890,031
	Co-Producer	2	$120,089,418	$38,395,664	$158,485,082
	Character Creator	2	$40,039,533	$13,324,068	$53,363,601
	Executive Producer	2	$34,341,945	$14,282,718	$48,624,663
	Screenwriter	1	$0	$0	$0

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 42,601-42,700)	42,677	$30,524,763
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,401-50,500)	50,426	$30,524,763
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	415	$120,089,418
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	628	$134,656,451
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,838	$34,341,945
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	919	$38,395,664
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,369	$47,233,580
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,787	$14,282,718
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	643	$158,485,082
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900)	865	$181,890,031
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,271	$48,624,663

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 10, 1992	Sleepwalkers	Forensic Tech	$30,524,763		$30,524,763

Averages			$30,524,763	n/a	$30,524,763
Totals	1		$30,524,763	n/a	$30,524,763

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,201-40,300)	40,289	$30,524,763
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 42,601-42,700)	42,677	$30,524,763
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,401-47,500)	47,478	$30,524,763
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,401-50,500)	50,426	$30,524,763

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Oct 20, 2017	Leatherface	Executive Producer		$958,650	$958,650
Jan 4, 2013	Texas Chainsaw 3D	Character Creator Executive Producer	$34,341,945	$13,324,068	$47,666,013
Jul 29, 2008	Mortuary	Director
Oct 6, 2006	The Texas Chainsaw Massacre…	Co-Producer	$39,517,763	$11,000,000	$50,517,763
Oct 17, 2003	The Texas Chainsaw Massacre	Co-Producer	$80,571,655	$27,395,664	$107,967,319
Mar 3, 1995	The Mangler	Director	$1,781,000		$1,781,000
Feb 23, 1990	Spontaneous Combustion	Director Screenwriter
Jan 12, 1990	Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw…	Character Creator	$5,697,588		$5,697,588
Aug 22, 1986	The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2	Director	$8,025,872	$302	$8,026,174
Jun 6, 1986	Invaders from Mars	Director	$4,884,663	$100,000	$4,984,663
Jun 21, 1985	Lifeforce	Director	$11,603,545		$11,603,545
Jun 4, 1982	Poltergeist	Director	$74,788,932	$47,000,000	$121,788,932
Mar 13, 1981	The Funhouse	Director	$7,000,000	$141	$7,000,141
Oct 18, 1974	The Texas Chainsaw Massacre	Director	$26,572,439	$133,137	$26,705,576

Averages			$26,798,673	$11,101,329	$32,891,447
Totals	14		$294,785,402	$99,911,962	$394,697,364

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jul 29, 2008	Mortuary
Mar 3, 1995	The Mangler	$933,809	800	$1,781,000	$1,781,000	100.0%
Feb 23, 1990	Spontaneous Combustion
Aug 22, 1986	The Texas Chainsaw Mas…	$2,822,439	1,474	$8,025,872	$8,026,174	100.0%
Jun 6, 1986	Invaders from Mars	$2,046,576	1,212	$4,884,663	$4,984,663	98.0%
Jun 21, 1985	Lifeforce	$4,209,136	1,526	$11,603,545	$11,603,545	100.0%
Jun 4, 1982	Poltergeist	$6,896,612	1,060	$74,788,932	$121,788,932	61.4%
Mar 13, 1981	The Funhouse	$2,765,456	814	$7,000,000	$7,000,141	100.0%
Oct 18, 1974	The Texas Chainsaw Mas…			$26,572,439	$26,705,576	99.5%

Averages		$3,279,005	1,148	$19,236,636	$25,984,290	94.1%
Totals	9			$134,656,451	$181,890,031

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	415	$120,089,418
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	628	$134,656,451
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,838	$34,341,945
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	919	$38,395,664
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,369	$47,233,580
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,787	$14,282,718
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	643	$158,485,082
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900)	865	$181,890,031
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,271	$48,624,663