Barry Levinson

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 28 films, with $1,373,731,621 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #138)
Best-known technical roles: The Perfect Storm (Executive Producer), Rain Man (Director), Good Morning Vietnam (Director), Disclosure (Director), Disclosure (Producer)
Best-known acting roles: Martin Benson (Bee Movie), Doctor (Rain Man), Dave Garroway (Quiz Show), Column Salesman (History of the World: Part I), Executive (Silent Movie)
Most productive collaborators: Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro, Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Hickner
Born: April 6, 1942 (83 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$335,602,407$400,937,865$736,540,272
(Unclassified)5$101,707,164$0$101,707,164
In Technical RolesDirector28$815,381,574$558,350,047$1,373,731,621
Producer16$307,009,779$306,136,661$613,146,440
Screenwriter10$209,975,911$116,200,000$326,175,911
Executive Producer4$200,192,028$146,093,000$346,285,028
Story Creator1$30,668$1,514,640$1,545,308

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,655 $437,309,571
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,319 $400,937,865
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,010 $838,247,436
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 86 $815,381,574
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 808 $200,192,028
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 518 $307,009,779
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 664 $209,975,911
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,635 $30,668
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 219 $558,350,047
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,275 $146,093,000
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 631 $306,136,661
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,350 $116,200,000
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,550 $1,514,640
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 138 $1,373,731,621
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,036 $346,285,028
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 567 $613,146,440
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 951 $326,175,911
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,418 $1,545,308

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


The Alto Knights trailer

March 1st, 2025

Barry Levinson’s thriller, based on real-life events, starring Robert De Niro, opens in theaters March 21. Full movie details.

Two of New York’s most notorious organized crime bosses, Frank Costello and Vito Genovese vie for control of the city’s streets. Once the best of friends, petty jealousies and a series of betrayals place them on a deadly collision course that will reshape the Mafia (and America) forever. More...

2015 Preview: October

October 1st, 2015

The Martian

September ended on a record note with the debut of Hotel Transylvania 2. Additionally, there was great depth and 2015's lead over 2014 grew to nearly $500 million. How do things look going forward? The month starts out with The Martian, which should have no trouble becoming the biggest hit of the month and might even top $200 million. On the other hand, no other film is expected to get to $100 million. There's only one or two that will even come close. Fortunately, last October was very similar with one $100 million hit, Gone Girl, while two other films came close, Annabelle and Fury. It looks like it will be up to the depth films from both years to determine which year comes out on top. More...

Featured DVD Review: The Bay

March 2nd, 2013

The Bay is a documentary about the Hudson Bay Company, a Canadian retail chain that is the oldest company in North America and one of the oldest companies in the world, having been incorporated in 1670. -- No, wait. I'm being told that is incorrect. The Bay is actually a horror film that opened in limited release last year. It earned very good reviews, but completely bombed at the box office. Granted, most horror films struggle in limited release, but this was even worse than most. Were the moviegoers right to stay away? Or should it find a more receptive audience on the home market? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 2, 2007Bee Movie Martin Benson $126,631,277$160,963,300$287,594,577
Nov 25, 1998Home Fries Producer $10,513,979$10,513,979
Sep 14, 1994Quiz Show Dave Garroway $24,787,282$24,787,282
Mar 30, 1994Jimmy Hollywood Director of Life … $3,670,865$3,670,865
Dec 16, 1988Rain Man Doctor $172,825,435$239,974,565$412,800,000
Jun 12, 1981History of the World: … Column Salesman $31,672,000$31,672,000
Dec 23, 1977High Anxiety Bellboy at Hyatt … $31,063,038$31,063,038
Jun 25, 1976Silent Movie Executive $36,145,695$36,145,695
 
Averages $54,663,696$200,468,933$104,780,930
Totals 8 $437,309,571$400,937,865$838,247,436


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 2, 2007Bee Movie $38,021,0443,984$126,631,277$287,594,57744.0%
Dec 16, 1988Rain Man $7,005,7191,590$172,825,435$412,800,00041.9%
Jun 25, 1976Silent Movie $36,145,695$36,145,695100.0%
 
Averages $22,513,3822,787$111,867,469$245,513,42462.0%
Totals 3 $335,602,407$736,540,272

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,368 $335,602,407
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,261 $310,678,294
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,926 $172,825,435
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,655 $437,309,571
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,585 $400,937,865
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,166 $239,974,565
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,075 $239,974,565
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,319 $400,937,865
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,086 $736,540,272
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,871 $550,652,859
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,173 $412,800,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,010 $838,247,436

All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 21, 2025The Alto Knights Director
Producer		 $6,103,664$4,000,000$10,103,664
Jul 12, 2024America’s Burning Executive Producer
Apr 29, 2022The Survivor Director
Producer		 $135,068$135,068
Aug 11, 2020Stars and Strife Executive Producer
Aug 28, 2018Paterno Director
Jul 11, 2017The Wizard of Lies Director
Oct 23, 2015Rock the Kasbah Director $3,020,665$365,488$3,386,153
Jan 23, 2015The Humbling Director
Producer		 $341,495$341,495
Nov 2, 2012The Bay Director
Producer
Story Creator		 $30,668$1,514,640$1,545,308
Oct 17, 2008What Just Happened Director $1,090,947$1,321,176$2,412,123
Oct 13, 2006Man of the Year Director
Screenwriter		 $37,442,180$3,900,000$41,342,180
Apr 30, 2004Envy Director
Producer		 $13,548,322$1,017,924$14,566,246
Feb 7, 2003Deliver Us From Eva Executive Producer $17,573,594$17,573,594
Oct 12, 2001Bandits Director $41,523,271$30,000,000$71,523,271
Dec 22, 2000An Everlasting Piece Director
Producer		 $75,078$75,078
Jun 30, 2000The Perfect Storm Executive Producer $182,618,434$146,093,000$328,711,434
Nov 17, 1999Liberty Heights Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $3,732,398$3,732,398
Feb 13, 1998Sphere Director
Producer		 $37,068,294$13,100,000$50,168,294
Dec 25, 1997Wag the Dog Director
Producer		 $43,057,470$21,194,568$64,252,038
Feb 28, 1997Donnie Brasco Producer $41,954,997$23,348,055$65,303,052
Oct 18, 1996Sleepers Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $53,300,852$112,300,000$165,600,852
Dec 9, 1994Disclosure Director
Producer		 $83,015,089$129,184,911$212,200,000
Mar 30, 1994Jimmy Hollywood Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $3,670,865$3,670,865
Dec 18, 1992Toys Director
Producer
Screenwriter		 $21,452,082$21,452,082
Dec 13, 1991Bugsy Director $49,103,967$49,103,967
Oct 5, 1990Avalon Director
Screenwriter		 $15,702,685$15,702,685
Dec 16, 1988Rain Man Director $172,825,435$239,974,565$412,800,000
Dec 23, 1987Good Morning Vietnam Director $123,922,370$212$123,922,582
Mar 6, 1987Tin Men Director
Screenwriter		 $25,411,386$25,411,386
Dec 4, 1985Young Sherlock Holmes Director $19,739,000$19,739,000
May 11, 1984The Natural Director $47,951,979$47,951,979
Dec 17, 1982Best Friends Screenwriter $36,670,556$36,670,556
Apr 2, 1982Diner Director
Screenwriter		 $12,592,907$12,592,907
 
Averages $40,525,895$42,811,241$62,827,250
Totals 33 $1,094,199,155$727,791,102$1,821,990,257


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 21, 2025The Alto Knights $3,165,3492,651$6,103,664$10,103,66460.4%
Apr 29, 2022The Survivor $135,068
Aug 28, 2018Paterno
Jul 11, 2017The Wizard of Lies
Oct 23, 2015Rock the Kasbah $1,470,5922,012$3,020,665$3,386,15389.2%
Jan 23, 2015The Humbling $341,495
Nov 2, 2012The Bay $19,74723$30,668$1,545,3082.0%
Oct 17, 2008What Just Happened $192,50888$1,090,947$2,412,12345.2%
Oct 13, 2006Man of the Year $12,299,3802,626$37,442,180$41,342,18090.6%
Apr 30, 2004Envy $6,160,8862,445$13,548,322$14,566,24693.0%
Oct 12, 2001Bandits $13,050,7003,207$41,523,271$71,523,27158.1%
Dec 22, 2000An Everlasting Piece $9,1288$75,078$75,078100.0%
Nov 17, 1999Liberty Heights $95,247115$3,732,398$3,732,398100.0%
Feb 13, 1998Sphere $16,586,7652,814$37,068,294$50,168,29473.9%
Dec 25, 1997Wag the Dog $92,0791,752$43,057,470$64,252,03867.0%
Oct 18, 1996Sleepers $12,305,7452,080$53,300,852$165,600,85232.2%
Dec 9, 1994Disclosure $10,068,1262,168$83,015,089$212,200,00039.1%
Mar 30, 1994Jimmy Hollywood $3,670,865$3,670,865100.0%
Dec 18, 1992Toys $4,810,0271,294$21,452,082$21,452,082100.0%
Dec 13, 1991Bugsy 1,253$49,103,967$49,103,967100.0%
Oct 5, 1990Avalon 635$15,702,685$15,702,685100.0%
Dec 16, 1988Rain Man $7,005,7191,590$172,825,435$412,800,00041.9%
Dec 23, 1987Good Morning Vietnam 1,598$123,922,370$123,922,582100.0%
Mar 6, 1987Tin Men 798$25,411,386$25,411,386100.0%
Dec 4, 1985Young Sherlock Holmes $2,528,2341,502$19,739,000$19,739,000100.0%
May 11, 1984The Natural $5,088,3811,012$47,951,979$47,951,979100.0%
Apr 2, 1982Diner 266$12,592,907$12,592,907100.0%
 
Averages $5,585,2131,452$35,451,373$54,949,26577.9%
Totals 27 $815,381,574$1,373,731,621


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 21, 2025The Alto Knights $3,165,3492,651$6,103,664$10,103,66460.4%
Apr 29, 2022The Survivor $135,068
Jan 23, 2015The Humbling $341,495
Nov 2, 2012The Bay $19,74723$30,668$1,545,3082.0%
Apr 30, 2004Envy $6,160,8862,445$13,548,322$14,566,24693.0%
Dec 22, 2000An Everlasting Piece $9,1288$75,078$75,078100.0%
Nov 17, 1999Liberty Heights $95,247115$3,732,398$3,732,398100.0%
Feb 13, 1998Sphere $16,586,7652,814$37,068,294$50,168,29473.9%
Dec 25, 1997Wag the Dog $92,0791,752$43,057,470$64,252,03867.0%
Feb 28, 1997Donnie Brasco $11,660,2161,593$41,954,997$65,303,05264.2%
Oct 18, 1996Sleepers $12,305,7452,080$53,300,852$165,600,85232.2%
Dec 9, 1994Disclosure $10,068,1262,168$83,015,089$212,200,00039.1%
Mar 30, 1994Jimmy Hollywood $3,670,865$3,670,865100.0%
Dec 18, 1992Toys $4,810,0271,294$21,452,082$21,452,082100.0%
 
Averages $5,906,6651,540$25,584,148$43,796,17469.3%
Totals 14 $307,009,779$613,146,440


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 2, 2012The Bay $19,74723$30,668$1,545,3082.0%
Oct 13, 2006Man of the Year $12,299,3802,626$37,442,180$41,342,18090.6%
Nov 17, 1999Liberty Heights $95,247115$3,732,398$3,732,398100.0%
Oct 18, 1996Sleepers $12,305,7452,080$53,300,852$165,600,85232.2%
Mar 30, 1994Jimmy Hollywood $3,670,865$3,670,865100.0%
Dec 18, 1992Toys $4,810,0271,294$21,452,082$21,452,082100.0%
Oct 5, 1990Avalon 635$15,702,685$15,702,685100.0%
Mar 6, 1987Tin Men 798$25,411,386$25,411,386100.0%
Dec 17, 1982Best Friends $4,022,8911,080$36,670,556$36,670,556100.0%
Apr 2, 1982Diner 266$12,592,907$12,592,907100.0%
 
Averages $5,592,173991$21,000,658$32,772,12282.5%
Totals 10 $210,006,579$327,721,219

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 86 $815,381,574
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 808 $200,192,028
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 518 $307,009,779
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 664 $209,975,911
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,635 $30,668
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 219 $558,350,047
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,275 $146,093,000
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 631 $306,136,661
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,350 $116,200,000
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,550 $1,514,640
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 138 $1,373,731,621
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,036 $346,285,028
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 567 $613,146,440
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 951 $326,175,911
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,418 $1,545,308