The Big Picture: Chris Columbus Career & Biographical Notes: Of the films he has directed, five have grossed more than $250 million worldwide. Wrote a draft for Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade, which was rejected, as well as a draft for the fourth Indiana Jones film. Was a writer on the small-lived 1980's cartoon series, Galaxy High School. Has often thought about changing his name to avoid confusion, but his second choice, Muhammad Ali is taken too

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Chris Columbus Trivia Quizzes
at HowWellDoYouKnow.com:

• Adventures in Babysitting
• Gremlins
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
• Home Alone
• Mrs. Doubtfire
• Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
• Rent

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Recent Movies:

Film	Date	Rating	Screens	Opening	Total	Box Office
Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief	2/12/10	N/A
I Love You, Beth Cooper	7/10/09	N/A
Rent	11/23/05	PG-13	2433	10.02	29.08	Info
Christmas With the Kranks	11/24/04	PG	3393	21.57	73.70	Info
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets	11/15/02		3682	88.36	261.99	Info
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone	11/16/01	PG	3672	90.29	317.56	Info

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Awards:

2005
Rent

• Runner-Up: Best Director, Golden Satellites

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