$68.5M
Worldwide
Director box office profile
Joe Dante
12 directing credits tracked, with 12 films carrying usable worldwide financial data.
#421Worldwide rank
Worldwide gross
$476.2Mcredited theatrical total
Average gross
$39.7Mreported films only
Median gross
$27.7Mreported films only
Top movie
Gremlins$153.1M
Career history
Box office filmography
published
| Year | Film | Worldwide | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 |
Looney Tunes: Back in Action Included in career totals
|
$68.5M | Director |
| 1998 |
Small Soldiers Included in career totals
|
$54.7M | Director |
| 1993 |
Matinee Included in career totals
|
$9.5M | Director |
| 1990 |
Gremlins 2: The New Batch Included in career totals
|
$41.5M | Director |
| 1989 |
The 'Burbs Included in career totals
|
$49.1M | Director |
| 1987 |
Amazon Women on the Moon Included in career totals
|
$548,696 | Co-directed |
| 1987 |
Innerspace Included in career totals
|
$25.9M | Director |
| 1985 |
Explorers Included in career totals
|
$9.9M | Director |
| 1984 |
Gremlins Included in career totals
|
$153.1M | Director |
| 1983 |
Twilight Zone: The Movie Included in career totals
|
$29.5M | Co-directed |
| 1981 |
The Howling Included in career totals
|
$18.0M | Director |
| 1978 |
Piranha Included in career totals
|
$16.0M | Director |
$54.7M
Worldwide
$9.5M
Worldwide
$41.5M
Worldwide
$49.1M
Worldwide
$548,696
Worldwide
$25.9M
Worldwide
$9.9M
Worldwide
$153.1M
Worldwide
$29.5M
Worldwide
$18.0M
Worldwide
$16.0M
Worldwide
Chronology
Cumulative worldwide gross
1978Piranha$16.0M
1981The Howling$34.0M
1983Twilight Zone: The Movie$63.4M
1984Gremlins$216.5M
1985Explorers$226.4M
1987Innerspace$252.3M
1987Amazon Women on the Moon$252.9M
1989The 'Burbs$302.0M
1990Gremlins 2: The New Batch$343.5M
1993Matinee$353.0M
1998Small Soldiers$407.7M
2003Looney Tunes: Back in Action$476.2M
Milestones
Career thresholds
1$100M+ films
0$500M+ films
0$1B+ films