Ben Stiller's Directorial Filmography
Ben Stiller has directed a small, focused slate of feature films that span comedy, satire, and action genres. His directorial credits include Reality Bites (1994), There's Something About Mary (1998), Duplex (2003), Tropic Thunder (2008), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013), and War Dogs (2016). Each film lists Ben Stiller as director in official studio credits and on databases such as IMDb and the American Film Institute catalog view full directing credits. These projects were produced by major studios and independent financiers, with budgets and global box office totals tracked by third-party analytics platforms.
Stiller's directorial work often pairs him with a recurring ensemble of actors and writers, including Owen Wilson, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., and Matthew McConaughey. Recurring collaborators include screenwriters Steve Conrad, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen, as well as composers Theodore Shapiro and Theodore Shapiro. The films were distributed by Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, and Warner Bros., with physical and digital rights later handled by home entertainment labels and streaming platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, and Max see Forbes ranking of Ben Stiller films. Critical reception has varied, with several titles earning mixed reviews but strong audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic.
Box Office and Financial Performance
Highest Grossing Ben Stiller Directed Films
Tropic Thunder (2008) stands as the top-grossing film Ben Stiller directed worldwide, earning over $195 million on a reported $110 million budget, according to studio disclosures and box office tracking services check Tropic Thunder box office data. There's Something About Mary (1998) grossed more than $369 million globally, making it one of the highest-grossing comedies of its era. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty earned roughly $188 million worldwide against a $90 million budget, while War Dogs collected over $86 million globally on a $40 million budget. Duplex and Reality Bites each generated between $20 million and $40 million in global theatrical receipts.
Production budgets for Stiller's directorial projects typically range from $20 million to $110 million, with marketing and distribution costs handled by the respective studio. Revenue streams include theatrical box office, home video sales, digital rentals, and licensing to streaming services. The films are cataloged by financial data providers such as The Numbers and Box Office Mojo, which track worldwide grosses and profitability estimates view Duplex financial summary. As of the latest public data, none of Stiller's directed films have been flagged for regulatory or SEC disclosures related to material financial restatements.
Where to Watch Ben Stiller Directed Movies
Streaming and Digital Availability
Many of Ben Stiller's directed films are available on major streaming