John Boorman
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $170,329,225 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #860) |
| Best-known technical roles: The Tailor of Panama (Director), The Tailor of Panama (Producer), The Tailor of Panama (Screenwriter), Excalibur (Director), The Emerald Forest (Director) |
| Born: January 18, 1933 (91 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Director | 14 | $156,055,154 | $14,274,071 | $170,329,225 |
| Screenwriter | 4 | $18,070,136 | $20,620,591 | $38,690,727 | |
| Producer | 4 | $18,233,672 | $14,266,744 | $32,500,416 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 545 | $156,055,154 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,731 | $18,233,672 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,147 | $18,070,136 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,190 | $14,274,071 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,945 | $14,266,744 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,733 | $20,620,591 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 860 | $170,329,225 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,977 | $32,500,416 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,118 | $38,690,727 |
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All Acting Credits
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2019 | The Professor and the Madman | Screenwriter | $6,353,847 | $6,353,847 | |
| Feb 18, 2015 | Queen and Country | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$41,297 | $266,744 | $308,041 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | In My Country | Director Producer |
$163,536 | $163,536 | |
| Mar 30, 2001 | The Tailor of Panama | Director Producer Screenwriter |
$13,491,653 | $14,000,000 | $27,491,653 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | The General | Director | $1,256,461 | $6,621 | $1,263,082 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | Beyond Rangoon | Director | $5,656,641 | $5,656,641 | |
| Feb 23, 1990 | Where the Heart Is | Director | $1,106,475 | $1,106,475 | |
| Oct 16, 1987 | Hope and Glory | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$4,537,186 | $4,537,186 | |
| Jul 3, 1985 | The Emerald Forest | Director | $24,468,550 | $24,468,550 | |
| Apr 10, 1981 | Excalibur | Director | $34,200,000 | $34,200,000 | |
| Jun 17, 1977 | Exorcist II: The Heretic | Director | $25,011,000 | $25,011,000 | |
| Feb 6, 1974 | Zardoz | Director | $706 | $706 | |
| Jul 21, 1972 | Deliverance | Director | $46,122,355 | $46,122,355 | |
| Dec 18, 1968 | Hell in the Pacific | Director | |||
| Sep 18, 1967 | Point Blank | Director | |||
| Averages | $14,186,832 | $4,125,584 | $13,591,006 | ||
| Totals | 15 | $156,055,154 | $20,627,918 | $176,683,072 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2015 | Queen and Country | 9 | $41,297 | $308,041 | 13.4% | |
| Mar 11, 2005 | In My Country | $22,383 | 15 | $163,536 | $163,536 | 100.0% |
| Mar 30, 2001 | The Tailor of Panama | $1,837,068 | 441 | $13,491,653 | $27,491,653 | 49.1% |
| Dec 18, 1998 | The General | $26,771 | 41 | $1,256,461 | $1,263,082 | 99.5% |
| Aug 25, 1995 | Beyond Rangoon | $2,007,527 | 803 | $5,656,641 | $5,656,641 | 100.0% |
| Feb 23, 1990 | Where the Heart Is | $1,106,475 | $1,106,475 | 100.0% | ||
| Oct 16, 1987 | Hope and Glory | 86 | $4,537,186 | $4,537,186 | 100.0% | |
| Jul 3, 1985 | The Emerald Forest | $4,345,150 | 1,115 | $24,468,550 | $24,468,550 | 100.0% |
| Apr 10, 1981 | Excalibur | $4,519,706 | 839 | $34,200,000 | $34,200,000 | 100.0% |
| Jun 17, 1977 | Exorcist II: The Heretic | $25,011,000 | $25,011,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Feb 6, 1974 | Zardoz | $706 | ||||
| Jul 21, 1972 | Deliverance | $46,122,355 | $46,122,355 | 100.0% | ||
| Dec 18, 1968 | Hell in the Pacific | |||||
| Sep 18, 1967 | Point Blank | |||||
| Averages | $2,126,434 | 419 | $14,186,832 | $14,194,102 | 87.5% | |
| Totals | 14 | $156,055,154 | $170,329,225 | |||
Producer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2015 | Queen and Country | 9 | $41,297 | $308,041 | 13.4% | |
| Mar 11, 2005 | In My Country | $22,383 | 15 | $163,536 | $163,536 | 100.0% |
| Mar 30, 2001 | The Tailor of Panama | $1,837,068 | 441 | $13,491,653 | $27,491,653 | 49.1% |
| Oct 16, 1987 | Hope and Glory | 86 | $4,537,186 | $4,537,186 | 100.0% | |
| Averages | $929,726 | 138 | $4,558,418 | $8,125,104 | 65.6% | |
| Totals | 4 | $18,233,672 | $32,500,416 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2019 | The Professor and the … | $6,353,847 | ||||
| Feb 18, 2015 | Queen and Country | 9 | $41,297 | $308,041 | 13.4% | |
| Mar 30, 2001 | The Tailor of Panama | $1,837,068 | 441 | $13,491,653 | $27,491,653 | 49.1% |
| Oct 16, 1987 | Hope and Glory | 86 | $4,537,186 | $4,537,186 | 100.0% | |
| Averages | $1,837,068 | 179 | $6,023,379 | $9,672,682 | 54.2% | |
| Totals | 4 | $18,070,136 | $38,690,727 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 545 | $156,055,154 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,731 | $18,233,672 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,147 | $18,070,136 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,190 | $14,274,071 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,945 | $14,266,744 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,733 | $20,620,591 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 860 | $170,329,225 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,977 | $32,500,416 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,118 | $38,690,727 |