Jim Kouf

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $614,890,823 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #508)
Best-known technical roles: National Treasure: Book of Secrets (Character Creator), National Treasure (Screenwriter), National Treasure (Story Creator), Money Monster (Screenwriter), Snow Dogs (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Nicolas Cage, Jon Turteltaub, Hunter Gomez, Diane Kruger, Cormac Wibberley
Also credited as: Bob Hunt
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesScreenwriter9$368,370,814$246,520,009$614,890,823
Story Creator2$214,017,077$210,772,428$424,789,505
Director2$13,116,922$0$13,116,922
Executive Producer2$103,512,804$123,000,000$226,512,804
Character Creator1$219,961,501$237,364,303$457,325,804
Producer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,008 $13,116,922
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,410 $103,512,804
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 346 $368,370,814
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 $214,017,077
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,410 $123,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 714 $246,520,009
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 447 $210,772,428
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,138 $13,116,922
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,392 $226,512,804
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 508 $614,890,823
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 347 $424,789,505

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2016 Preview: May

May 1st, 2016

Captain America: Civil War

April started on a soft note and ended weak, but thanks to The Jungle Book, overall the month was actually really good. That's what happens when you get a surprise $300 million hit. This bodes well for May, which is both a slow month and a fantastic month. There are only four weekends and only eight movies coming out, but of those eight films, five have a shot at $100 million. The potential blockbusters are led by Captain America: Civil War, which is not only going to be the biggest hit of the month, but according to a Fandango survey, it is the most anticipated film of the summer. (On a side note, Finding Dory is the most anticipated family film of the summer and Ghostbusters is the most anticipated comedy of the summer. I was surprised by the last result.) Both Alice Through the Looking Glass and X-Men: Apocalypse have real shots at $200 million. One of them could get to $300 million, if they weren't opening against each other. Overall, the month looks excellent. Even better, last May there was only one monster hit, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, and most analysts think Captain America: Civil War will beat it at the box office. (There's also the issue of the misalignment in the weekends, which hurt April, but will really help May.) More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 9, 2024Thine Ears Shall Bleed Producer
May 13, 2016Money Monster Screenwriter
Story by		 $41,012,075$52,454,020$93,466,095
Dec 21, 2007National Treasure: Book of … Character Creator $219,961,501$237,364,303$457,325,804
Nov 19, 2004National Treasure Screenwriter
Story Creator		 $173,005,002$158,318,408$331,323,410
Jan 18, 2002Snow Dogs Screenwriter $81,150,692$35,747,336$116,898,028
Oct 8, 1997Gang Related Director
Screenwriter		 $5,906,773$5,906,773
Jun 6, 1997Con Air Executive Producer $101,117,573$123,000,000$224,117,573
Jul 28, 1995Operation Dumbo Drop Screenwriter $24,670,346$24,670,346
Sep 3, 1993Kalifornia Executive Producer $2,395,231$2,395,231
Apr 14, 1989Disorganized Crime Director
Screenwriter		 $7,210,149$7,210,149
Oct 30, 1987The Hidden Screenwriter $9,747,988$245$9,748,233
Jul 22, 1983Class Screenwriter $21,667,789$21,667,789
Jan 15, 1982The Boogens Screenwriter $4,000,000$4,000,000
 
Averages $57,653,760$101,147,385$108,227,453
Totals 13 $691,845,119$606,884,312$1,298,729,431


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 8, 1997Gang Related $2,443,2371,260$5,906,773$5,906,773100.0%
Apr 14, 1989Disorganized Crime $2,840,1661,462$7,210,149$7,210,149100.0%
 
Averages $2,641,7021,361$6,558,461$6,558,461100.0%
Totals 2 $13,116,922$13,116,922


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 9, 2024Thine Ears Shall Bleed
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 13, 2016Money Monster $14,788,1573,104$41,012,075$93,466,09543.9%
Nov 19, 2004National Treasure $35,142,5543,243$173,005,002$331,323,41052.2%
Jan 18, 2002Snow Dogs $17,814,2592,454$81,150,692$116,898,02869.4%
Oct 8, 1997Gang Related $2,443,2371,260$5,906,773$5,906,773100.0%
Jul 28, 1995Operation Dumbo Drop $6,392,1552,158$24,670,346$24,670,346100.0%
Apr 14, 1989Disorganized Crime $2,840,1661,462$7,210,149$7,210,149100.0%
Oct 30, 1987The Hidden $2,492,6181,045$9,747,988$9,748,233100.0%
Jul 22, 1983Class $4,553,233844$21,667,789$21,667,789100.0%
Jan 15, 1982The Boogens $4,000,000$4,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $10,808,2971,946$40,930,090$68,321,20385.1%
Totals 9 $368,370,814$614,890,823

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,008 $13,116,922
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,410 $103,512,804
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 346 $368,370,814
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 $214,017,077
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,410 $123,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 714 $246,520,009
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 447 $210,772,428
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,138 $13,116,922
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,392 $226,512,804
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 508 $614,890,823
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 347 $424,789,505