Jimmy Chin

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $32,410,342 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,144)
Best-known technical roles: Free Solo (Director), Meru (Director), Meru (Producer), Meru (Cinematographer), The Rescue (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Himself/Climber (Meru)
Most productive collaborators: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Conrad Anker, Renan Ozturk, Jon Krakauer, Jenni Lowe-Anker
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorDocumentary Subject1$2,334,228$16,592$2,350,820
In Technical RolesDirector7$20,988,714$11,421,628$32,410,342
Producer1$2,334,228$16,592$2,350,820
Cinematographer1$2,334,228$16,592$2,350,820
Second Unit Director1$0$114,437$114,437
Executive Producer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 61,601-61,700) 61,643 $2,334,228
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 69,101-69,200) 69,131 $16,592
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 66,701-66,800) 66,783 $2,350,820
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,028 $2,334,228
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,662 $20,988,714
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,545 $2,334,228
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,216 $16,592
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,412 $11,421,628
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,310 $16,592
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 437 $114,437
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,407 $2,350,820
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,144 $32,410,342
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,088 $2,350,820
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 482 $114,437

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2018 Awards Season: DGA - Nominations

January 9th, 2019

A Star is Born

Directors Guild of America announced their theatrical nominations this week and we are starting to see some real patterns emerge and I think the Oscar picture is getting clearer. More...

2015 - Awards Season: DGA - Nominations

January 14th, 2016

Mad Max: Fury Road

The Directors Guild of America spread out the nominations, which I always felt hurt the buzz. There are ten categories of awards, but only three of which pertain to theatrical releases. There are very few surprises across these three categories, so the Oscar nominations today shouldn't be full of surprises either. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 14, 2015Meru Himself/Climber $2,334,228$16,592$2,350,820
 
Averages $2,334,228$16,592$2,350,820
Totals 1 $2,334,228$16,592$2,350,820

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 58,701-58,800) 58,800 $2,334,228
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,001-54,100) 54,021 $2,334,228
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 61,601-61,700) 61,643 $2,334,228
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 65,601-65,700) 65,669 $16,592
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 55,101-55,200) 55,110 $16,592
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 69,101-69,200) 69,131 $16,592
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 63,501-63,600) 63,549 $2,350,820
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 56,201-56,300) 56,260 $2,350,820
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 66,701-66,800) 66,783 $2,350,820

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2024Endurance Director $199,437$199,437
Oct 20, 2023Nyad Director $16,098$16,098
Apr 14, 2023Wild Life Director $325,936$325,936
Apr 7, 2022Return to Space Director
Nov 29, 202114 Peaks: Nothing is Imposs… Executive Producer
Oct 8, 2021The Rescue Director $787,460$124,596$912,056
Sep 28, 2018Free Solo Director $17,541,090$11,064,905$28,605,995
Oct 2, 2016The Fourth Phase Second Unit Director $114,437$114,437
Aug 14, 2015Meru Director
Producer
Cinematographer		 $2,334,228$16,592$2,350,820
 
Averages $5,247,179$1,922,678$4,646,397
Totals 9 $20,988,714$11,536,065$32,524,779


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2024Endurance $199,437
Oct 20, 2023Nyad $16,098
Apr 14, 2023Wild Life $47,61331$325,936$325,936100.0%
Apr 7, 2022Return to Space
Oct 8, 2021The Rescue $69,662561$787,460$912,05686.3%
Sep 28, 2018Free Solo $294,288533$17,541,090$28,605,99561.3%
Aug 14, 2015Meru $91,279176$2,334,228$2,350,82099.3%
 
Averages $125,711325$5,247,179$5,401,72486.7%
Totals 7 $20,988,714$32,410,342


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 14, 2015Meru $91,279176$2,334,228$2,350,82099.3%
 
Averages $91,279176$2,334,228$2,350,82099.3%
Totals 1 $2,334,228$2,350,820

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,028 $2,334,228
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,662 $20,988,714
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,545 $2,334,228
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,216 $16,592
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,412 $11,421,628
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,310 $16,592
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 437 $114,437
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,407 $2,350,820
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,144 $32,410,342
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,088 $2,350,820
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 482 $114,437