Order of Titles

The order of the titles depends on what the movie is, who it is made and directed by, and who is starring in the movie. For example, if a huge star such as Brad Pitt was to star in a movie, his name would appear first, before the directors and everybody else's name. This is because he is a hugely recognised actor, so it is likely that the film would be introduced as a Brad Pitt movie, and would be sold off of this.

This is also relevant when it comes to how famous the movies director is. Usually the directors name is towards the end of the title sequence, however, if it was somebody as famous as Steven Spielberg, it is likely that his name would be at the start. 

One rule of title sequences is that the production company always comes right at the start of the sequence. This is because they are the most important as they have invested in the movie, and therefore own the film. 

All of this is contractual, which means that if an actor agrees to do a movie and they want their name further up, lawyers will have to get involved to help them get the contract they want. 

Changes to this are rare, but if a well respected music producer is helping on the film and music is an important aspect, they may demand a specific place in the sequence. 

Example:

Director towards the beginning as it is Steven Speilberg who is well known, so therefore goes before the actors and the name of the film.