James Schamus

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $502,939,169 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #623)
Best-known technical roles: Hulk (Screenwriter), Hulk (Story Creator), Hulk (Producer), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Screenwriter), Brokeback Mountain (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Ang Lee, Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, John Turman, Sam Elliott
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesScreenwriter7$293,823,414$209,115,755$502,939,169
Producer7$224,168,737$211,792,760$435,961,497
Executive Producer5$5,034,675$33,670,697$38,705,372
Story Creator2$136,624,248$112,961,592$249,585,840
Director1$3,401,155$234,370$3,635,525

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,852 $3,401,155
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,687 $5,034,675
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 657 $224,168,737
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 445 $293,823,414
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 505 $136,624,248
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,037 $234,370
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,670 $33,670,697
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 807 $211,792,760
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 854 $209,115,755
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 740 $112,961,592
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,888 $3,635,525
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,487 $38,705,372
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 740 $435,961,497
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 623 $502,939,169
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 638 $249,585,840

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 19, 2024We Grown Now Executive Producer $296,535$296,535
Jan 31, 2020The Assistant Producer $1,100,310$600,219$1,700,529
Aug 14, 2019Adam Producer $103,252$103,252
May 22, 2019The Tomorrow Man Producer $354,103$354,103
Apr 13, 2018A Prayer Before Dawn Executive Producer $14,453$485,074$499,527
Mar 16, 2018Furlough Executive Producer $8,472$8,472
Mar 3, 2017Junction 48 Executive Producer $12,795$12,795
Jan 13, 2017Alone in Berlin Producer $33,125$1,691,580$1,724,705
Jul 29, 2016Indignation Director
Screenwriter		 $3,401,155$234,370$3,635,525
Oct 23, 2015Suffragette Executive Producer $4,702,420$33,185,623$37,888,043
Aug 26, 2009Taking Woodstock Screenwriter
Producer		 $7,460,204$2,606,162$10,066,366
Dec 9, 2005Brokeback Mountain Producer $83,043,761$93,937,102$176,980,863
Jun 20, 2003Hulk Screenwriter
Story Creator
Producer		 $132,177,234$112,854,445$245,031,679
Aug 24, 2001Tortilla Soup Story Creator $4,447,014$107,147$4,554,161
Dec 8, 2000Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Screenwriter $128,519,357$85,446,864$213,966,221
Sep 26, 1997The Ice Storm Screenwriter $8,038,061$7,973,914$16,011,975
Aug 3, 1994Eat Drink Man Woman Screenwriter $7,294,403$7,294,403
Aug 1, 1993The Wedding Banquet Screenwriter $6,933,000$6,933,000
 
Averages $22,813,906$28,268,813$40,392,342
Totals 18 $387,836,402$339,225,752$727,062,154


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 29, 2016Indignation $93,125317$3,401,155$3,635,52593.6%
 
Averages $93,125317$3,401,155$3,635,52593.6%
Totals 1 $3,401,155$3,635,525


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 31, 2020The Assistant $79,141167$1,100,310$1,700,52964.7%
Aug 14, 2019Adam $103,252
May 22, 2019The Tomorrow Man $18,281211$354,103$354,103100.0%
Jan 13, 2017Alone in Berlin $8,8695$33,125$1,724,7051.9%
Aug 26, 2009Taking Woodstock $3,457,7601,395$7,460,204$10,066,36674.1%
Dec 9, 2005Brokeback Mountain $547,4252,089$83,043,761$176,980,86346.9%
Jun 20, 2003Hulk $62,128,4203,674$132,177,234$245,031,67953.9%
 
Averages $11,039,9831,257$37,361,456$62,280,21456.9%
Totals 7 $224,168,737$435,961,497


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 29, 2016Indignation $93,125317$3,401,155$3,635,52593.6%
Aug 26, 2009Taking Woodstock $3,457,7601,395$7,460,204$10,066,36674.1%
Jun 20, 2003Hulk $62,128,4203,674$132,177,234$245,031,67953.9%
Aug 24, 2001Tortilla Soup $653,729220$4,447,014$4,554,16197.6%
Dec 8, 2000Crouching Tiger, Hidde… $663,2052,027$128,519,357$213,966,22160.1%
Sep 26, 1997The Ice Storm $75,183230$8,038,061$16,011,97550.2%
Aug 3, 1994Eat Drink Man Woman 32$7,294,403$7,294,403100.0%
Aug 1, 1993The Wedding Banquet $6,933,000$6,933,000100.0%
 
Averages $11,178,5701,128$37,283,804$63,436,66678.7%
Totals 8 $298,270,428$507,493,330

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,852 $3,401,155
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,687 $5,034,675
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 657 $224,168,737
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 445 $293,823,414
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 505 $136,624,248
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,037 $234,370
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,670 $33,670,697
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 807 $211,792,760
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 854 $209,115,755
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 740 $112,961,592
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,888 $3,635,525
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,487 $38,705,372
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 740 $435,961,497
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 623 $502,939,169
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 638 $249,585,840