What are the highest grossing films of all time directed by old directors?

[toddly6666]

It seems like a lot of blockbusters have directors in the 20-50 year age bracket. Can anyone figure out the statistics for the top grossing films of all time sorted by oldest director ?

I'm guessing that someone like Clint Eastwood, John Huston, John Boorman, or Richard Donner may be in the list?

[octagon]

Cecil B DeMille was in his mid-70s when he directed The Ten Commandments.

That's in the top ten if you adjust for inflation.

[Fortion]

no idea... hehe

[Cremildo]

Besides the aforementioned De Mille, in recent times I'd mention Prometheus (Ridley Scott was over 70 when he made it) and American Sniper (Eastwood was over 80 then).

[levcore]

George Miller was in his late 60s when he made Mad Max Fury Road.

[Alister_M]

Originally Posted by levcore

George Miller was in his late 60s when he made Mad Max Fury Road.

And he's in his mid-70s now and might still end up doing MM5...

[levcore]

Originally Posted by Alister_M

And he's in his mid-70s now and might still end up doing MM5...

Here's hoping!

[filmbuffTX]

Steven Spielberg was 70+ when he directed his last film Ready Player One, which grossed nearly $600 million at the worldwide box office.

[NerdCollecter1998]

Ridley Scott was 77 when The Martian went on to gross $630 Million worldwide.