Peter Weir
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $875,761,670 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #228) |
Best-known technical roles: The Truman Show (Director), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Director), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Screenwriter), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Producer), Green Card (Director) |
Born: August 21, 1944 (79 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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In Technical Roles | Director | 12 | $450,829,916 | $424,931,754 | $875,761,670 |
Screenwriter | 4 | $136,728,426 | $142,791,444 | $279,519,870 | |
Producer | 3 | $126,449,851 | $142,791,444 | $269,241,295 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 197 | $450,829,916 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,019 | $126,449,851 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 926 | $136,728,426 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 261 | $424,931,754 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,024 | $142,791,444 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,002 | $142,791,444 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 228 | $875,761,670 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,018 | $269,241,295 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 969 | $279,519,870 |
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Jan 21, 2011 | The Way Back | Producer Director Screenwriter |
$2,719,296 | $23,805,693 | $26,524,989 |
Nov 14, 2003 | Master and Commander: The F… | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$93,926,386 | $118,985,751 | $212,912,137 |
Nov 30, 2001 | The Last Wave | Director | $426 | $426 | |
Jun 26, 1998 | Picnic at Hanging Rock | Director | $84,744 | $84,744 | |
Jun 5, 1998 | The Truman Show | Director | $125,618,201 | $138,500,000 | $264,118,201 |
Oct 15, 1993 | Fearless | Director | $6,971,266 | $6,971,266 | |
Dec 25, 1990 | Green Card | Director Producer Screenwriter |
$29,804,169 | $29,804,169 | |
Jun 2, 1989 | Dead Poets Society | Director | $95,860,116 | $143,639,884 | $239,500,000 |
Dec 1, 1986 | The Mosquito Coast | Director | $14,302,000 | $14,302,000 | |
Feb 8, 1985 | Witness | Director | $65,532,576 | $65,532,576 | |
Jan 21, 1983 | The Year of Living Dangerously | Director Screenwriter |
$10,278,575 | $10,278,575 | |
Aug 28, 1981 | Gallipoli | Director | $5,732,587 | $5,732,587 | |
Averages | $40,984,538 | $84,986,351 | $72,980,139 | ||
Totals | 12 | $450,829,916 | $424,931,754 | $875,761,670 |
Director Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jan 21, 2011 | The Way Back | $1,218,867 | 678 | $2,719,296 | $26,524,989 | 10.3% |
Nov 14, 2003 | Master and Commander: … | $25,105,990 | 3,101 | $93,926,386 | $212,912,137 | 44.1% |
Nov 30, 2001 | The Last Wave | $426 | ||||
Jun 26, 1998 | Picnic at Hanging Rock | $27,492 | 5 | $84,744 | $84,744 | 100.0% |
Jun 5, 1998 | The Truman Show | $31,542,121 | 2,911 | $125,618,201 | $264,118,201 | 47.6% |
Oct 15, 1993 | Fearless | $6,971,266 | $6,971,266 | 100.0% | ||
Dec 25, 1990 | Green Card | 718 | $29,804,169 | $29,804,169 | 100.0% | |
Jun 2, 1989 | Dead Poets Society | 1,109 | $95,860,116 | $239,500,000 | 40.0% | |
Dec 1, 1986 | The Mosquito Coast | 451 | $14,302,000 | $14,302,000 | 100.0% | |
Feb 8, 1985 | Witness | $4,539,990 | 1,169 | $65,532,576 | $65,532,576 | 100.0% |
Jan 21, 1983 | The Year of Living Dan… | $35,000 | 690 | $10,278,575 | $10,278,575 | 100.0% |
Aug 28, 1981 | Gallipoli | $59,757 | 132 | $5,732,587 | $5,732,587 | 100.0% |
Averages | $8,932,745 | 1,096 | $40,984,538 | $72,980,139 | 76.5% | |
Totals | 12 | $450,829,916 | $875,761,670 |
Producer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jan 21, 2011 | The Way Back | $1,218,867 | 678 | $2,719,296 | $26,524,989 | 10.3% |
Nov 14, 2003 | Master and Commander: … | $25,105,990 | 3,101 | $93,926,386 | $212,912,137 | 44.1% |
Dec 25, 1990 | Green Card | 718 | $29,804,169 | $29,804,169 | 100.0% | |
Averages | $13,162,429 | 1,499 | $42,149,950 | $89,747,098 | 51.5% | |
Totals | 3 | $126,449,851 | $269,241,295 |
Writer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jan 21, 2011 | The Way Back | $1,218,867 | 678 | $2,719,296 | $26,524,989 | 10.3% |
Nov 14, 2003 | Master and Commander: … | $25,105,990 | 3,101 | $93,926,386 | $212,912,137 | 44.1% |
Dec 25, 1990 | Green Card | 718 | $29,804,169 | $29,804,169 | 100.0% | |
Jan 21, 1983 | The Year of Living Dan… | $35,000 | 690 | $10,278,575 | $10,278,575 | 100.0% |
Averages | $8,786,619 | 1,297 | $34,182,107 | $69,879,968 | 63.6% | |
Totals | 4 | $136,728,426 | $279,519,870 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 197 | $450,829,916 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,019 | $126,449,851 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 926 | $136,728,426 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 261 | $424,931,754 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,024 | $142,791,444 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,002 | $142,791,444 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 228 | $875,761,670 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,018 | $269,241,295 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 969 | $279,519,870 |