Basil Poledouris
| Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 44 films, with $1,449,527,401 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #75) |
| Best-known technical roles: The Hunt for Red October (Composer), Free Willy (Composer), Starship Troopers (Composer), The Hunt for Red October (Song Writer), Breakdown (Composer) |
| Most productive collaborators: Paul Verhoeven, Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Simon Wincer, Allan Cameron |
| Born: August 21, 1945 (79 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Composer | 44 | $975,938,586 | $473,588,815 | $1,449,527,401 |
| Song Writer | 1 | $120,709,866 | $79,790,134 | $200,500,000 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office | 59 | $975,938,586 |
| Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 111 | $473,588,815 |
| Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office | 75 | $1,449,527,401 |
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2004 | The Touch | Composer | $5,918,742 | $5,918,742 | |
| Apr 20, 2001 | Crocodile Dundee in Los Ang… | Composer | $25,590,119 | $13,802,992 | $39,393,111 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | Cecil B. Demented | Composer | $1,276,984 | $676,898 | $1,953,882 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | For Love of the Game | Composer | $35,188,640 | $10,924,000 | $46,112,640 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | Mickey Blue Eyes | Composer | $33,864,342 | $20,000,000 | $53,864,342 |
| May 1, 1998 | Les Miserables | Composer | $13,887,945 | $296,549 | $14,184,494 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | Starship Troopers | Composer | $54,768,952 | $66,331,004 | $121,099,956 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | Switchback | Composer | $6,504,442 | $6,504,442 | |
| May 2, 1997 | Breakdown | Composer | $50,159,144 | $50,159,144 | |
| Nov 20, 1996 | The War at Home | Composer | $34,368 | $34,368 | |
| Apr 19, 1996 | Celtic Pride | Composer | $9,240,378 | $9,240,378 | |
| Mar 22, 1996 | It's My Party | Composer | $455,101 | $455,101 | |
| Jul 19, 1995 | Free Willy 2: The Adventure… | Composer | $30,077,111 | $30,077,111 | |
| Jul 14, 1995 | Under Siege 2: Dark Territory | Composer | $50,024,083 | $54,300,000 | $104,324,083 |
| Dec 25, 1994 | The Jungle Book | Composer | $44,342,956 | $9,165,400 | $53,508,356 |
| Jul 22, 1994 | Lassie | Composer | $9,942,954 | $9,942,954 | |
| Apr 13, 1994 | Serial Mom | Composer | $7,881,335 | $2,752 | $7,884,087 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | On Deadly Ground | Composer | $38,590,458 | $38,590,458 | |
| Nov 5, 1993 | RoboCop 3 | Composer | $10,696,210 | $10,696,210 | |
| Jul 16, 1993 | Free Willy | Composer | $77,698,625 | $76,000,000 | $153,698,625 |
| May 21, 1993 | Hot Shots! Part Deux | Composer | $38,618,836 | $94,829,853 | $133,448,689 |
| Sep 11, 1992 | Wind | Composer | $5,519,569 | $5,519,569 | |
| Aug 23, 1991 | Harley Davidson and the Mar… | Composer | $7,018,525 | $7,018,525 | |
| Jan 18, 1991 | Flight of the Intruder | Composer | $14,471,440 | $14,471,440 | |
| Jan 18, 1991 | White Fang | Composer | $34,729,091 | $34,729,091 | |
| 1991 | Return to the Blue Lagoon | Composer | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| Oct 19, 1990 | Quigley Down Under | Composer | $21,413,105 | $21,413,105 | |
| Mar 2, 1990 | The Hunt for Red October | Composer Song Writer |
$120,709,866 | $79,790,134 | $200,500,000 |
| Mar 3, 1989 | Farewell to the King | Composer | $2,361,132 | $2,361,132 | |
| 1989 | Wired | Composer | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| 1988 | Split Decisions | Composer | $695,822 | $695,822 | |
| 1988 | Spellbinder | Composer | $1,938,049 | $1,938,049 | |
| Oct 23, 1987 | No Man’s Land | Composer | $2,877,571 | $2,877,571 | |
| Jul 17, 1987 | RoboCop | Composer | $53,424,681 | $700,491 | $54,125,172 |
| 1987 | Cherry 2000 | Composer | $14,000 | $14,000 | |
| Jan 17, 1986 | Iron Eagle | Composer | $24,159,872 | $24,159,872 | |
| Aug 30, 1985 | Flesh & Blood | Composer | $100,000 | $100,000 | |
| Dec 21, 1984 | Protocol | Composer | $26,300,000 | $26,300,000 | |
| Jun 29, 1984 | Conan the Destroyer | Composer | $26,400,000 | $26,400,000 | |
| May 18, 1984 | Making the Grade | Composer | $4,561,000 | $4,561,000 | |
| Jul 16, 1982 | Summer Lovers | Composer | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | |
| May 14, 1982 | Conan the Barbarian | Composer | $38,264,085 | $40,850,000 | $79,114,085 |
| Jun 20, 1980 | The Blue Lagoon | Composer | $47,923,795 | $47,923,795 | |
| Jun, 1979 | Dolphin | Composer | $14,000 | $14,000 | |
| Averages | $22,696,246 | $31,572,588 | $32,943,805 | ||
| Totals | 44 | $975,938,586 | $473,588,815 | $1,449,527,401 | |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office | 59 | $975,938,586 |
| Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 111 | $473,588,815 |
| Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office | 75 | $1,449,527,401 |