Joel Schumacher: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 35
- as director
- 25
- on screen
- 1974–2019
- box office
- $1.68B
- Born
- August 29, 1939
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Full name
- Joel T. Schumacher
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Film director, Producer, Screenwriter
- Years active
- 1970-2020
The Best Joel Schumacher Movies
The films of Joel Schumacher that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Batman Forever (1995) leads with $337M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $337M Batman Forever 1995 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $238M Batman & Robin 1997 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $155M The Phantom of the Opera 2004 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $152M A Time to Kill 1996 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $118M The Client 1994 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $97.8M Phone Booth 2003 · Mystery
Joel Schumacher's Career in Numbers
Joel Schumacher's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Joel Schumacher works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Virginia Hill (1974) to Man in the Mirror (2011), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Joel Schumacher Movies by Decade
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 5
- 1990s 10
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 3
The 1990s were Joel Schumacher's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Joel Schumacher Movies by Genre
- Drama 13
- Action 4
- Comedy 3
- Mystery 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Biography 1
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre Joel Schumacher has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of action (4).
Joel Schumacher Career Milestones
- First film
- Virginia Hill 1974
- Biggest box office hit
- Batman Forever $337M worldwide
- Newest film
- Man in the Mirror 2011
Joel Schumacher Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Joel Schumacher is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 25 as director and 1 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Joel Schumacher
25- 2011
Trespass Drama Worldwide box office: $10.1M - 2011
Man in the Mirror Drama - 2010
Twelve Drama Worldwide box office: $2.65M - 2007
The Number 23 Drama Worldwide box office: $77.7M - 2004 The Phantom of the Opera Drama Worldwide box office: $155M
- 2003
Veronica Guerin Biography Worldwide box office: $9.44M - 2003 Phone Booth Mystery Worldwide box office: $97.8M
- 2002
Bad Company Action Worldwide box office: $66.2M - 2000
Tigerland Drama Worldwide box office: $149K - 1999
Flawless Drama Worldwide box office: $4.49M - 1999
8MM Mystery Worldwide box office: $96.6M - 1997 Batman & Robin Action Worldwide box office: $238M
- 1996 A Time to Kill Drama Worldwide box office: $152M
- 1995 Batman Forever Action Worldwide box office: $337M
- 1994 The Client Drama Worldwide box office: $118M
- 1993
Falling Down Drama Worldwide box office: $40.9M - 1991
Dying Young Drama Worldwide box office: $82.3M - 1990
Flatliners Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $61.5M - 1989
Cousins Comedy Worldwide box office: $22M - 1987
The Lost Boys Thriller Worldwide box office: $32.5M - 1985
St. Elmo's Fire Drama Worldwide box office: $37.8M - 1983
D.C. Cab Action Worldwide box office: $16.1M - 1981
The Incredible Shrinking Woman Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $20.3M - 1979
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill Comedy - 1974
Virginia Hill Drama
Joel Schumacher Movies as an Actor
1
Joel Schumacher in Documentaries & Specials
9- 2019
Very Ralph as Self · Documentary - 2012
The Batmobile as Self · Documentary - 2012
Radioman as Self · Documentary - 2009
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer as Self · Documentary - 2008
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight as Self · Documentary - 2007
Heckler as Self · Documentary - 2007
Bloodsucking Cinema as Self · Documentary - 2003
Stupidity as Self · Documentary - 2000
What the Folk?… Behind the Scenes of ‘Queer as Folk’ as Himself · Documentary
Who Is Joel Schumacher?
Joel Schumacher was born in New York City, U.S. in 1939. Credited on films since 1974, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Joel T. Schumacher (/ˈʃuːmɑːkər/; August 29, 1939 – June 22, 2020) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. In his youth, he used LSD and methamphetamine and started drinking alcohol by age nine. His professional journey began with fashion designing, He first entered filmmaking as a production and costume designer before gaining writing credits on Car Wash, Sparkle, and The Wiz.
His early theatrical releases, such as The Incredible Shrinking Woman and D.C. Cab, didn't get much attention, but prominence came with the direction of St. Elmo's Fire, The Lost Boys, and The Client. Later, Schumacher replaced Tim Burton as the director of the Batman franchise and oversaw Batman Forever and Batman & Robin. Following a career decline after Batman & Robin, Schumacher directed smaller-budgeted films, including Tigerland and Phone Booth. He also directed The Phantom of the Opera. His final directorial work was for two episodes of House of Cards.
Who Joel Schumacher Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Joel Schumacher shares the most films with. Bill Maher comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Sean Young (3).
Joel Schumacher: Questions & Answers
How many movies Joel Schumacher has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Joel Schumacher been in?
Joel Schumacher is credited on 35 films, from 1974 to 2019. 1 of them as an actor and 25 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Joel Schumacher's highest-grossing movie?
Batman Forever (1995) is Joel Schumacher's biggest box office hit, with $337M worldwide, ahead of Batman & Robin (1997) ($238M). Across every film with box office figures, Joel Schumacher's movies have made $1.68B.
Joel Schumacher's biggest hits What is Joel Schumacher's newest movie?
The most recent film on Joel Schumacher's filmography is Very Ralph (2019), in the role of Self.
Who does Joel Schumacher work with most often?
Joel Schumacher shares the most films with Bill Maher (3 films), Sean Young (3 films) and Val Kilmer (2 films).
The Best Joel Schumacher Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 directing credits.
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