Michael Cimino

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $111,433,512 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,086)
Best-known technical roles: The Deer Hunter (Director), The Deer Hunter (Producer), The Deer Hunter (Story Creator), Year of the Dragon (Director), Year of the Dragon (Screenwriter)
Best-known acting roles: Buzz Davis (Sonar Tech Nautilus) (Midway)
Born: February 3, 1939
Died: July 2, 2016
Also credited as: Agostino Michael Cimino
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$56,846,802$69,940,558$126,787,360
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesDirector8$111,368,201$65,311$111,433,512
Screenwriter4$47,191,797$523$47,192,320
Producer1$50,000,000$65,119$50,065,119
Story Creator1$50,000,000$65,119$50,065,119

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 30,201-30,300) 30,262 $56,846,802
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,101-26,200) 26,158 $69,940,558
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,201-28,300) 28,217 $126,787,360
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 672 $111,368,201
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,782 $50,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,986 $47,191,797
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $50,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,439 $65,311
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,204 $65,119
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,898 $523
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,021 $65,119
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,086 $111,433,512
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,490 $50,065,119
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,874 $47,192,320
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,663 $50,065,119

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 25, 2025Until Dawn
Nov 8, 2019Midway Buzz Davis (Sonar… $56,846,802$69,940,558$126,787,360
 
Averages $56,846,802$69,940,558$126,787,360
Totals 2 $56,846,802$69,940,558$126,787,360


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 8, 2019Midway $17,897,4193,242$56,846,802$126,787,36044.8%
 
Averages $17,897,4193,242$56,846,802$126,787,36044.8%
Totals 1 $56,846,802$126,787,360

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 28,401-28,500) 28,500 $56,846,802
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 28,201-28,300) 28,286 $56,846,802
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 26,601-26,700) 26,623 $56,846,802
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 30,201-30,300) 30,262 $56,846,802
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,538 $69,940,558
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 23,901-24,000) 23,911 $69,940,558
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500) 22,467 $69,940,558
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,101-26,200) 26,158 $69,940,558
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,401-26,500) 26,425 $126,787,360
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,101-26,200) 26,119 $126,787,360
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,401-24,500) 24,447 $126,787,360
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,201-28,300) 28,217 $126,787,360

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 25, 1996The Sunchaser Director $5,000$5,000
Oct 5, 1990Desperate Hours Director $2,624,629$2,624,629
Oct 23, 1987The Sicilian Director $5,406,879$5,406,879
Aug 16, 1985Year of the Dragon Director
Screenwriter		 $18,707,466$18,707,466
Jun 22, 1984The Pope of Greenwich Village Director $6,139,896$6,139,896
Nov 19, 1980Heaven's Gate Director
Screenwriter		 $3,484,331$192$3,484,523
Dec 8, 1978The Deer Hunter Director
Producer
Story by		 $50,000,000$65,119$50,065,119
Jan 1, 1974Thunderbolt and Lightfoot Director
Screenwriter		 $25,000,000$25,000,000
Mar 10, 1972Silent Running Screenwriter $331$331
 
Averages $13,921,025$21,881$12,381,538
Totals 9 $111,368,201$65,642$111,433,843


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 25, 1996The Sunchaser $5,000$5,000100.0%
Oct 5, 1990Desperate Hours $1,367,6571,033$2,624,629$2,624,629100.0%
Oct 23, 1987The Sicilian $1,720,351370$5,406,879$5,406,879100.0%
Aug 16, 1985Year of the Dragon $4,039,079982$18,707,466$18,707,466100.0%
Jun 22, 1984The Pope of Greenwich … $1,544,624677$6,139,896$6,139,896100.0%
Nov 19, 1980Heaven's Gate $3,484,331$3,484,523100.0%
Dec 8, 1978The Deer Hunter $50,000,000$50,065,11999.9%
Jan 1, 1974Thunderbolt and Lightfoot $25,000,000$25,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $2,167,928766$13,921,025$13,929,189100.0%
Totals 8 $111,368,201$111,433,512


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 8, 1978The Deer Hunter $50,000,000$50,065,11999.9%
 
Averages n/an/a$50,000,000$50,065,11999.9%
Totals 1 $50,000,000$50,065,119


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 16, 1985Year of the Dragon $4,039,079982$18,707,466$18,707,466100.0%
Nov 19, 1980Heaven's Gate $3,484,331$3,484,523100.0%
Dec 8, 1978The Deer Hunter $50,000,000$50,065,11999.9%
Jan 1, 1974Thunderbolt and Lightfoot $25,000,000$25,000,000100.0%
Mar 10, 1972Silent Running $331
 
Averages $4,039,079982$24,297,949$19,451,488100.0%
Totals 5 $97,191,797$97,257,439

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 672 $111,368,201
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,782 $50,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,986 $47,191,797
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $50,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,439 $65,311
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,204 $65,119
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,898 $523
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,021 $65,119
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,086 $111,433,512
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,490 $50,065,119
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,874 $47,192,320
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,663 $50,065,119